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Old 9 April 2010, 08:47 AM   #1
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Get Yer White Ones... Get 'em While They're Hot...
It's Spring time.... Time to bring out the White Dials...

...............This one is looking pretty good...

Who else likes White Watches in the Spring time ????

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Old 9 April 2010, 08:51 AM   #2
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White dials anytime Larry - and thats an awesome macro
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Old 9 April 2010, 09:09 AM   #3
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White dials anytime Larry - and thats an awesome macro
Agreed - incredible detail

And, Larry, with the curved 'Mercedes' hand, too
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Old 9 April 2010, 09:14 AM   #5
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Old 11 April 2010, 06:08 AM   #6
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The sun is shining in Vancouver and its time to pull the Daytona out of hibernation!!
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Old 9 April 2010, 08:52 AM   #7
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[QUOTE=Tools;1777894]
Who else likes White Watches in the Spring time ????

That'd be me...

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Great pic Larry.
For me white dials are for anytime of the year. Mind you, so are black, blue..........etc
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Old 9 April 2010, 09:13 AM   #9
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It's Spring time.... Time to bring out the White Dials...

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NICE macro!!! Thanks!
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Old 9 April 2010, 09:18 AM   #10
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What kit are you using to take the macros with - extension tubes??
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Old 9 April 2010, 09:27 AM   #11
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Great photos, Larry! I LOVE white dials year-round
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Old 9 April 2010, 09:38 AM   #12
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What kit are you using to take the macros with - extension tubes??
Nope.............. I'm old fashioned..... Canon 5D Camera and 100mm lens..
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Here is my 1601 not the best photograph.
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Old 9 April 2010, 09:44 AM   #14
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Old 9 April 2010, 09:58 AM   #15
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I admit that I can open safes much better than taking a photograph of a small watch on my wrist.

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Old 9 April 2010, 09:43 AM   #17
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Nope.............. I'm old fashioned..... Canon 5D Camera and 100mm lens..
Nothing old fashioned about that.
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Old 14 April 2010, 04:07 PM   #18
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Nope.............. I'm old fashioned..... Canon 5D Camera and 100mm lens..
HA!!! yeah, 5D is hardly old fashioned!
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Old 14 April 2010, 05:15 PM   #19
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those r good stuff...not old at all...cheers

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Larry you have a gift.
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Great shot Larry! Lately my Sub ND has received most of my wrist time but tomorrow I think I'll be wearing my Exp II polar.
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If I were to purchase a white dial, it would be a Rolex!
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Larry, that is one fabulous photo!

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Nice crisp and clear picture, Larry..............I'm game for a white dial anytime of the year!!

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Nice crisp and clear picture, Larry..............I'm game for a white dial anytime of the year!!

Bloody hell man, ur wrist is like a carpet!
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Old 9 April 2010, 10:46 AM   #27
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That is a carpet.......ain't my wrist!!
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Old 11 April 2010, 07:41 AM   #28
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The white looks so refreshing....Larry's photos look better than rolex's marketing ones.
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Old 14 April 2010, 04:15 AM   #29
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Old 15 April 2010, 01:34 AM   #30
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Larry, that is one fabulous photo!

If you get too close, you can't get the whole dial in.................

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