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Not a fan of tourbillons...

...OR holes in the dial, but I do have to say they look a little better in the metal: http://forums.timezone.com/index.php?t=msg&goto=5371714&rid=93562#msg_5371714
And, yes the subdials are at different levels in the new Primeros. The overlap is imposed across the model range by design decisions related to using the movement in the new 42mm cases.
Nice to see the 41 year old movement still "representin' " with the best of 'em though.

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At Last: El Primero Tourbillon, with Calendar
Not a fan of tourbillons...
Yuck.... El Primero Tourbillon
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