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Benson-Audemars 9Ct Gold From 1950

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Really nice wee watch Will, and I love the information you have managed to source. You'd better not lick the hands to clean them if you remove the movement from the case!!!

The back can come off the bezel stays firmly on!

 

Enjoying York, by the way? We're off to Alnwick via Buxton on Tuesday next for 8 days.

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The original Audemars family produced several branches of the family. One branch ended up as Audemars Piguet. Another - Louis - moved to London and became a supplier of watches to firms like Benson, Garrard and Mappin & Wepp.

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Similar to the one I had, maybe a different model I can't remember. If I'm not mistaken, the center had a slot that when turned would pop up for playing 45 rpms...or maybe it was a different one. Gosh, it has been at least 30 years! Mine used to be my father's. The right arm was the same, the left one was rather beefier I believe but it was some time ago anyway! Great looking one Geo.

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