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May 06, 2010,14:02 PM
In certain countries in the world, people use the word "septante" instead of "soixante-dix" when they refer to the number 70 in French. When you talk about septantieme, you're talking about the seventieth. In the case of the watch, by now, you've probably figured out that it's the 70th anniversary of the launch.
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By: northern man : May 6th, 2010-14:02
In certain countries in the world, people use the word "septante" instead of "soixante-dix" when they refer to the number 70 in French. When you talk about septantieme, you're talking about the seventieth. In the case of the watch, by now, you've probably...
Thank you. I thought as much but...
By: mbogo : May 6th, 2010-14:08
when I couldn't locate a translation for this ordinal number, I thought I might be off. Thanks again, George
Not sure
By: mirador : May 8th, 2010-03:59
Seven =Sept; and Seventieth=Soixante-dixieme; but Seventy=Soixante-dix in French, but in Swiezerland and Belgium say Septante ! so I guess, Septant -ieme would/could mean Seventieth in the Swiss tongue ?