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Picture gallery of the SparrowHawk II

wednesday 28 december 2011 at 06h57

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We have recently published under Creative Common license high-resolution pictures of the new collection SparrowHawk II.
Feel free to download for use as desktop background or for redistribution.

Finally!

monday 19 december 2011 at 02h03

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After much waiting, we took delivery of the new SparrowHawk II collection. The suppliers did a great job with the dial and the hands.

Terminage 2 and 3 of the SparrowHawk II collection

tuesday 06 december 2011 at 10h09

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After receiving and inspecting all components from the respective suppliers, the factory started the Terminage 2 and Terminage 3 of the new SparrowHawk II collection on the weekend 48.

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