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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Fid, post: 4376592, member: 7724&quot;]often told, but once again.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" /></p><p>after WWI many countries were a bit short of money, so they heightened import taxes and tariffs to new heights. some countries - I belive in South America, don&#039;t find the list anymore at the moment - also forbade the import of precious metals completely. </p><p>wott to do ? seperate the stuff into the mechanical parts (ébauches) and the watch cases so it didn&#039;t count as watch anymore and pay less import.</p><p>it&#039;s well known that the de luxe brands sent over their own watchmakers to reassemble, adjust and control before they were sold. this one here doesn&#039;t look too difficult, so&nbsp; &quot;some blokes in a shed&quot;...</p><p>the same procedure happened again after black friday 1929 and lateron when many countries (re-)introduced harsh taxes.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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