The dial had a couple of hairline scratches, but all up it was a great watch. Not bad for a first attempt! The dial is a beautiful vivid blue, with the unusual silver bar running from the 9 o’clock market to the 3 o’clock sub-dial. Having debated the pros and cons of the watch and seller with the legendary Chuck Maddox, the watch was bought and arrived a couple of weeks later. It all started with a Carrera 1553N (above) bought from a Brazilian seller on eBay back in the mid- 2000s.