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Registered: December 2008
Geneva Time Exhibition 2013 - RGM
Wed, 23 January 2013 10:53
It is always nice to see Roland at the GTE. Last year they had brought the caliber 20 movement, and they have returned this year with the watch cased. The watch looks superb. So out came the camera and the tent.
Caliber20: American Made, Manual wind, 22 jewels, 18,000 vph. Main plate and Bridges Made of German Silver, *Jeweled Motor Barrel, Circular Cote de Geneve, perlage & Anglage. Hands blued steel keystone hour and minutes. Case made in America, steel 42,5 x 38,5 9,7mm thick and sapphire crystal on front and back.
* The "Motor Barrel" is a American invention and was used only on the highest grade models. The benefit of the design is that it reduces friction and wear in the mainspring barrel bearing surfaces, thus transmitting power more efficiently. info from RGM website
A couple of wrist shots on my small to medium sized wrist.
- Barge