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Old 31 March 2012, 02:53 AM   #1
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You'll never guess what I just got?




Since you'll never guess, I guess I'll just have to show you.


I don't like to tease so here it is:


It's similiar to the Nautilus, but it is quite different in my opinion.


Both courtesy DavidSW. Smooth, trust worthy, easy as heck to work with, and has some of the best watches.
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Old 31 March 2012, 02:54 AM   #2
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Congrats!!! Beautiful piece! Enjoy it in good health. Mine says hello.


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Old 31 March 2012, 02:57 AM   #3
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I am already, Thank you Mr. H.
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Old 31 March 2012, 02:57 AM   #4
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Lol. Congrats on two great acquisitions this week. You've got good taste!
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Old 31 March 2012, 02:59 AM   #5
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Great pick, wear it in good health
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Old 31 March 2012, 03:04 AM   #6
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Finally! I see the precious!

Congratulations my friend, you made a great choice indeed!
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Old 31 March 2012, 03:05 AM   #7
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Lol. Congrats on two great acquisitions this week. You've got good taste!
Thanks Mike.

So do you Mike, so do you.

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Congratulations my friend, you made a great choice indeed!

Thanks Carl.
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Old 31 March 2012, 03:04 AM   #8
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Old 31 March 2012, 03:06 AM   #9
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Old 31 March 2012, 03:09 AM   #10
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Great watch! Enjoy! I've heard nothing but good comments about DavidsW
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Old 31 March 2012, 03:18 AM   #11
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He's a great gentleman to work with, He's there if you need him, and everything goes real smoothly.
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Old 31 March 2012, 03:18 AM   #12
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Love it! Nice, Clean, and Crispy white dial! Congrats Dan! I can't wait to see what's next for the "Three Peat"... Hmmm you just gave me an idea for my next thread ;-) Well done again sir, enjoy it for many years to come!
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Old 31 March 2012, 03:19 AM   #13
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Love it! Nice, Clean, and Crispy white dial! Congrats Dan! I can't wait to see what's next for the "Three Peat"... Hmmm you just gave me an idea for my next thread ;-) Well done again sir, enjoy it for many years to come!
Thanks Sam

It is a real nice watch. I think I shall just go ahead and smile the rest of the day.

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Big congrats! Another great choice. What's next?
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Old 31 March 2012, 03:31 AM   #15
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Outstanding Dan!!!!
A perfect compliment to the Nautilus!
Enjoy it my friend! You'll spend many hours just looking at the flawless finishing.
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Old 31 March 2012, 03:36 AM   #16
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Outstanding Dan!!!!
A perfect compliment to the Nautilus!
Enjoy it my friend! You'll spend many hours just looking at the flawless finishing.
Thanks Travis


I will just as soon as I get all those stickers off. I did a decent bit so far, and I thought a Rolex was difficult to do.
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Old 31 March 2012, 03:39 AM   #17
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Congrats. It's awesome. What's your first impressions compared to those of the Patek?
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Old 31 March 2012, 03:45 AM   #18
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Very nice and classy! Congrats!!

How about a picture of the new PP/AP pair?
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Old 31 March 2012, 04:25 AM   #20
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Since you'll never guess, I guess I'll just have to show you.


I don't like to tease so here it is:


It's similiar to the Nautilus, but it is quite different in my opinion.


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Nice!! Big Congrats Dan!!

I thought that was the one, I should have grabbed it when I had the chance
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Old 31 March 2012, 04:29 AM   #21
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Since you'll never guess, I guess I'll just have to show you.


I don't like to tease so here it is:


It's similiar to the Nautilus, but it is quite different in my opinion.


Both courtesy DavidSW. Smooth, trust worthy, easy as heck to work with, and has some of the best watches.

Nice !! Love this AP watch ! congrats again.
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Old 31 March 2012, 04:32 AM   #22
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Congratz Dan!!!! That is a beauty right there on your wrist. Enjoy it in good health...
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Old 31 March 2012, 04:33 AM   #23
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Old 31 March 2012, 05:10 AM   #24
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Nice!! Big Congrats Dan!!

I thought that was the one, I should have grabbed it when I had the chance
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Nice !! Love this AP watch ! congrats again.
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Finally!!!

Congrats!
Thanks everybody.

I'm not sure why it took me so long to get here, but I don't think anyone really ever knows why. I'm just glad I finally did. PP, AP, and Gerald Genta Rocks.
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Old 31 March 2012, 05:10 AM   #25
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Old 31 March 2012, 06:18 AM   #26
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Awesome pick-ups this week Dan.....All you need now is one VC for making the Holy trinity
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What an amazing week!! Mr. Genta would have collected a nice royalty check from you were he still with us.
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Old 31 March 2012, 06:51 AM   #29
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Awesome pick-ups this week Dan.....All you need now is one VC for making the Holy trinity
Thanks Thomas.

I missed it by just a pinch.


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Beautiful, congrats Dan!
Thank youu.
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Old 31 March 2012, 06:54 AM   #30
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I missed it by just a pinch.
You still have two more days for a magnificent hat trick
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