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Old 5 March 2013, 09:33 PM   #1
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Just A Short "Hi" To You Fellas...

Haven't been around here much lately due to my dying mother... family first, you know!

I did pick up something new, though... just felt like getting this one:

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Old 5 March 2013, 09:48 PM   #2
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Sorry to hear about your mother Bo.

You and yours will be in my prayeers.

Congrats on your new watch, take care.
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Old 5 March 2013, 09:53 PM   #3
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Sorry to hear about your Mum Bo, prayers sent.
Congrats on the watch.
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Old 5 March 2013, 09:58 PM   #4
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Thanks

I had the OP 116000 modified a bit in as much as I had the Easylink installed in the clasp... the bracelet for the 116000 doesn't come with the Easylink.






Here are some more pics of the watch:

Embossed coronet on the clasp unlike on the other clasps where the coronet is welded onto the clasp:



Bead-blasted buckle instead of high-polished:






I was lucky to get a Rolex with an "aligned" coronet on the winding crown!




Some close-ups of the 3-6-9:



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Old 6 March 2013, 01:33 AM   #5
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Thanks

I had the OP 116000 modified a bit in as much as I had the Easylink installed in the clasp... the bracelet for the 116000 doesn't come with the Easylink.

Here are some more pics of the watch:

Embossed coronet on the clasp unlike on the other clasps where the coronet is welded onto the clasp:

Bead-blasted buckle instead of high-polished:

I was lucky to get a Rolex with an "aligned" coronet on the winding crown!

Some close-ups of the 3-6-9:
Great mod, the easy link is certainly a welcome and valuable addition.
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Old 5 March 2013, 10:03 PM   #6
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Sorry about your mom.

Great Photo's. Nice Watch.
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Old 5 March 2013, 10:24 PM   #7
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Nice watch with the picture of the embossed coronet. Didn't know it came that way.

Sorry to hear about your mother...
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Old 5 March 2013, 10:29 PM   #8
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Very clean OP. Congrats on the watch but sorry about your mom...
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Old 5 March 2013, 10:41 PM   #9
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Very clean OP.
That was what I needed in my collection... a "dress" Rolex with a no-nonsense, "clean" dial.

My other 3 Rolex watches are currently all sports Rolex:
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Old 6 March 2013, 12:20 AM   #10
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Beautiful photos. Love the Clean crisp and the pcl as it ups the dress factor. I hope everything is fine at home for you.
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Old 6 March 2013, 12:35 AM   #11
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Very nice for the watch sorry for your mom
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Old 6 March 2013, 01:08 AM   #12
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Sorry to hear about your mom....thoughts and prayers!!
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Old 6 March 2013, 01:10 AM   #13
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Great watch, sorry to hear about your mother. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
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Old 6 March 2013, 01:20 AM   #14
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Condolences for the loss of your Mother Bo
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Old 6 March 2013, 01:43 AM   #15
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Very nice Bo, thanks for sharing. I hope your mom isn't in any discomfort.
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Old 6 March 2013, 03:13 AM   #16
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Sorry to hear about your Mom. My prayers to you and your family.
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Old 6 March 2013, 03:16 AM   #17
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congrats and sympathies

great photos - bracelet is as impressive as the watch
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Old 6 March 2013, 03:34 AM   #18
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Good to see you still have the explorer in your collection Bo. I loved your review which made my mind up to buy mine.
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Old 6 March 2013, 03:48 AM   #19
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I'm sorry for your loss .


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Old 6 March 2013, 03:53 AM   #20
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Sorry to hear about your mom.....my condolences.

On a happier note, those were some excellent photos you took!
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Old 6 March 2013, 05:06 AM   #21
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Sorry to hear about your mother.

Congrats on the watch.
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Old 6 March 2013, 05:16 AM   #22
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Sorry to read this sad news about your mother . . . .

And on the other hand . . . a nice new watch !

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Old 6 March 2013, 05:18 AM   #23
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Sorry about your mom... nice watch.. and always looking to see your nice pictures about your Rolex collectibles...
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Old 6 March 2013, 05:24 AM   #24
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You definitely have your priorities right with your mother, sorry to hear the news. Glad you are back and some amazing photos and beautiful crisp, clean dress watch to add to your great collection. Congrats
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Old 6 March 2013, 05:26 AM   #25
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Sorry to hear about your mother. Very nice addition to your collection!
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Old 6 March 2013, 06:01 AM   #26
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Condolences for the loss of your Mother Bo
Haven't lost her yet. She's still alive...

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I hope your mom isn't in any discomfort.
... she is in great pain, though, and therefore on constant pain killers (morphine and ketogane that don't help much).
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Old 6 March 2013, 06:33 AM   #27
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Good to hear from you Bo, although of course sad to hear about your Mum

Best wishes
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Old 6 March 2013, 07:06 AM   #28
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Still praying for your mom, Bo....
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Old 6 March 2013, 05:16 PM   #29
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Hi Bo,

Sorry to hear about your mum.

I noticed you hadn't been on the Forum and even checked your old stamping ground and didn't see you there either.

Nice choice of Rolex and great pix.
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Old 6 March 2013, 06:04 PM   #30
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Thanks for taking the time to post those pics of that great looking watch.

Hope your mum feels more comfortable.
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