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evidence.
evidence.


Eleven distinct case numbers are documented, from 155835 on the earliest-sold watch (a 2013
Eleven distinct case numbers are documented, from 155835, the lowest, on a 2013 Bonhams Oxford
Bonhams Oxford lot, undated beyond "an unassociated strap") to 312077 on the Antiquorum Oyster
lot undated beyond "an unassociated strap," to 312077, the highest, on the Antiquorum Oyster
Commander. The numbers do not run in a clean order against the houses' own circa-dates: the
Commander. The numbers do not run in a clean order against the houses' own circa-dates: the
"circa 1930s" Oyster Raleigh carries case 184743, higher than the "circa 1942" Oyster Standard's
"circa 1930s" Oyster Raleigh carries case 184743, higher than the "circa 1942" Oyster Standard's
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Case diameter clusters at 28-29mm for nine of the twelve watches. The Solar Aqua reaches
Case diameter clusters at 28-29mm for nine of the twelve watches. The Solar Aqua reaches
30.5mm and the Antiquorum Oyster Commander 30mm. The earliest-sold watch in the record, the
30.5mm and the Antiquorum Oyster Commander 30mm. The plain Oyster sold at Bonhams Oxford in 2013
plain Oyster from Bonhams Oxford in 2013 (case 155835), is given only as a 3.4cm case length,
(case 155835) is given only as a 3.4cm case length, roughly 34mm and well outside every other
roughly 34mm and well outside every other measurement here. No cited source explains the gap.
measurement here. No cited source explains the gap.


No catalogue in this record describes a bezel profile for any of the twelve watches, and
No catalogue in this record describes a bezel profile for any of the twelve watches, and