Originally Posted by
raydobbins
When you say "the ideal Ciocc restoration subject should be one with the earlier "pintail" perforated lugs..." do you mean like this 79 San Cristobal:
BTW, the standard links (i.e., not hollow pin links) that you see on the Regina Superleggera chain are original to the chain. The Superleggera comes with several of these links for installation and length adjustment. I actually took off several to make the chain short enough.
Ray
Ray: Welcome to the C&V Forum, your sterling reputation precedes you!
I was thinking exactly of those lugs but have never seen them in gold-plate, before...yowza! Stunning photos, as usual!
And thanks for correcting me re: the Regina chain, never having owned one I did not know that detail...we live and learn.