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<p>[QUOTE="PDProps, post: 421248, member: 2156"]I was lucky enough to pick this little beauty at auction last week.</p><p>Mostly I wanted to show it off, but I also have a few questions.</p><p><br /></p><p>I know that the watach was made by Nixon, and that it is part of their <i>Metric</i> line. The more common models were made with metal bands. The bands on the leather models all seem to be monochrome, usually either black or white. This particular band features a softer leather on the inside of the band in a seafoam green.</p><p><br /></p><p>Adding to the allure of the watch is the back plate. Of course it has the standard NIXON logo, but below that it said "SAMPLE - NOT FOR RESALE - THE METRIC LEATHER - SEASON 1 '08"</p><p><br /></p><p>The strange thing, is I can't seem to pin down a date of manufacture. I have seen them dated as being made from 1990 to 1999, but I find this suspect at best. All other examples are listed as being sold, but do not provide any further info.</p><p><br /></p><p>Could it be as simple as 2008? I searched the 2008 catalogue, but it wasn't listed.</p><p><br /></p><p>Any hints?</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]147130[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]147131[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="PDProps, post: 421248, member: 2156"]I was lucky enough to pick this little beauty at auction last week. Mostly I wanted to show it off, but I also have a few questions. I know that the watach was made by Nixon, and that it is part of their [I]Metric[/I] line. The more common models were made with metal bands. The bands on the leather models all seem to be monochrome, usually either black or white. This particular band features a softer leather on the inside of the band in a seafoam green. Adding to the allure of the watch is the back plate. Of course it has the standard NIXON logo, but below that it said "SAMPLE - NOT FOR RESALE - THE METRIC LEATHER - SEASON 1 '08" The strange thing, is I can't seem to pin down a date of manufacture. I have seen them dated as being made from 1990 to 1999, but I find this suspect at best. All other examples are listed as being sold, but do not provide any further info. Could it be as simple as 2008? I searched the 2008 catalogue, but it wasn't listed. Any hints? [ATTACH=full]147130[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]147131[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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