Quote Originally Posted by Ron Jr
Not copper it is gold plated. Has a sort of rose tint. Commonally known as the Goldbird. Eddie had a few cases plated (25?) and you could choose the dial color/style. Here's mine.

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Nice goldbird you've got there Ron. I saw Ming's black one and was totally taken by the quality.

I wonder if Eddie is envisioning a white dialled SBIII (as with the SBII) ? ... the white dialled XV is very sought-after.

john