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Re: Cal 840 (841) - 5.5’” 18J Extra Precision [message #13607 is a reply to message #13605] Tue, 01 September 2020 18:05 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
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For sure! Hard to tell the story from just looking at movements.

Favre had a much bigger game than I thought, if he was in with V&C, too. These calibers do seem to be of rarer use by all, augmenting the regular caliber lineup. It’s possible he was also using an ebauche (meylan or someone) until he could tool up/scale up for a full in house movement (the 151). That would explain a later timing for the 151 & its depose, as well as that strange mark on the 839.


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