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Quick Quiz: Reference Check

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Reference Check Patek Philippe and Rolex enthusiasts are known to speak an arcane digital language. Test your vocabulary in this week's quiz. We’ve compiled a dozen reference numbers – six from each brand - and your task is to match them with the appropriate model name or description of that watch. Answers in the form 1-A, 2-B, etc. appear at the end. Good luck! Click here to take the quiz Reference Quiz
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