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Taking the name of the hampden watch company in 1877, its founders, donald mozart and samuel rice, had actually been designing watch works since the previous decade. Dueber hampden by 1900, the company employed more than 3,000 people, helping to make canton the watch making capital of the world. Buying or selling without iguide could be hazardous to your wealth. The vast, unmatched selection of rolex watches for sale includes a variety of used mens, womens, vintage, sports and black rolex models, each of which are meticulously restored to pristine, likenew condition. Beautiful yellow gf case stunning dialln movement rr gradeapproved checked and timed very well preserved hampden.
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