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blacke90 · 16 January 2019, 07:56 AM

Hodinkee said the CODE 11.59 Arabic numerals were drawn from a minute repeater in the company archives that dates to the 1940s. Wanted to share a pic of a 1951 AP minute repeater where the CODE 11.59 got its inspiration from.

Here's a link to more pics:

https://quillandpad.com/2015/05/12/a...-female-roots/

https://www.christies.com/lotfinder/...jectid=5893013

Kjp061987 · 16 January 2019, 08:16 AM

Thanks for sharing. Actually quite like that piece. Too bad they couldn’t could have pulled some more inspiration from the original.

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singe89 · 16 January 2019, 08:19 AM

hmmm...that looks really good but I like the Code minute repeater as well. The base model is what looks off to me.

and a nice hammer price!

blacke90 · 16 January 2019, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by singe89

hmmm...that looks really good but I like the Code minute repeater as well. The base model is what looks off to me.

and a nice hammer price!

Is it off b/c too much negative space on the base model while the minute repeater has a contrasting color on the small font minute indicator in addition to the sub second dial?

Burlington · 16 January 2019, 11:32 AM

Lots of inspiration drawn I would say.

Fascinating backstory to that watch movement too.

yessir69 · 16 January 2019, 11:34 AM

Love the open 6 and 9s.

16 January 2019, 07:56 AM	#1
blacke90 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: USA Watch: AP\|\|Panerai\|\|Rolex Posts: 759	Arabic numbers on CODE 11.59 Hodinkee said the CODE 11.59 Arabic numerals were drawn from a minute repeater in the company archives that dates to the 1940s. Wanted to share a pic of a 1951 AP minute repeater where the CODE 11.59 got its inspiration from. Here's a link to more pics: https://quillandpad.com/2015/05/12/a...-female-roots/ https://www.christies.com/lotfinder/...jectid=5893013 Attached Images

16 January 2019, 11:32 AM	#5
Burlington "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Europe Posts: 5,643	Arabic numbers on CODE 11.59 Lots of inspiration drawn I would say. Fascinating backstory to that watch movement too. __________________ “My tastes are simple; I am easily satisfied with the best.” ― Winston S. Churchill

16 January 2019, 08:16 AM	#2
Kjp061987 Banned Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Texas Watch: PAM512 Posts: 333	Thanks for sharing. Actually quite like that piece. Too bad they couldn’t could have pulled some more inspiration from the original. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

16 January 2019, 08:19 AM	#3
singe89 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Jim Location: Orange County, CA Watch: Rolex, AP & Patek Posts: 3,747	hmmm...that looks really good but I like the Code minute repeater as well. The base model is what looks off to me. and a nice hammer price!

16 January 2019, 11:34 AM	#6
yessir69 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Kevin Location: Tornado Alley Posts: 3,289	Love the open 6 and 9s.

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