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Old 3 May 2013, 03:49 PM   #1
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It's a birthday weekend, and this will be staying on my wrist until I go out for dinner tomorrow, when it's my 53rd.



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Old 3 May 2013, 04:03 PM   #2
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Old 3 May 2013, 04:24 PM   #3
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Old 3 May 2013, 04:33 PM   #4
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Old 3 May 2013, 05:30 PM   #5
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It's a birthday weekend, and this will be staying on my wrist until I go out for dinner tomorrow, when it's my 53rd.
Tony, happy 53rd birthday!
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It is a known issue that all of the SubC and GMTIIC's movement have reliability issues. Something to do with a spring that was introduced. I expect this to further increase the value of older Submariners and GMTIIs.
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Old 3 May 2013, 05:58 PM   #6
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Old 3 May 2013, 06:13 PM   #7
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Many Happy Returns for tomorrow Tony, have a great time




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Old 3 May 2013, 06:20 PM   #8
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Old 3 May 2013, 07:29 PM   #9
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Old 3 May 2013, 06:58 PM   #10
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Old 3 May 2013, 07:03 PM   #11
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Old 3 May 2013, 07:25 PM   #12
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HAGWE all! Wearing this 42 year old 16808 blue dial today and all weekend thanks to Mr. Shear. who got her
from original owner. Whoops the blue dial she went and turned a rich caramel--oh no--darn that defective Rolex paint!
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Old 3 May 2013, 07:39 PM   #13
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HAGWE all! Wearing this 42 year old 16808 blue dial today and all weekend thanks to Mr. Shear. who got her
from original owner. Whoops the blue dial she went and turned a rich caramel--oh no--darn that defective Rolex paint!
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what a beauty!
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Old 3 May 2013, 07:45 PM   #14
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HAGWE all! Wearing this 42 year old 16808 blue dial today and all weekend thanks to Mr. Shear. who got her
from original owner. Whoops the blue dial she went and turned a rich caramel--oh no--darn that defective Rolex paint!
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Old 3 May 2013, 07:47 PM   #15
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Old 3 May 2013, 08:12 PM   #16
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Happy birthday Tony

Old picture bit it's what I'm wearing today.

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HAGWE all! Wearing this 42 year old 16808 blue dial today and all weekend thanks to Mr. Shear. who got her
from original owner. Whoops the blue dial she went and turned a rich caramel--oh no--darn that defective Rolex paint!
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they also stuffed up the font size of rolex, take it back dude!

congrats again!!
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Old 3 May 2013, 08:50 PM   #18
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they also stuffed up the font size of rolex, take it back dude!

congrats again!!


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Old 3 May 2013, 08:56 PM   #19
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Old 3 May 2013, 07:30 PM   #20
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PS--Happy Birthday Tony!! Enjoy...Cheers,
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Old 3 May 2013, 07:31 PM   #21
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It's a birthday weekend, and this will be staying on my wrist until I go out for dinner tomorrow, when it's my 53rd.
An early happy birthday my friend!

I'll be going with this vintage '59 OP today.
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Old 3 May 2013, 08:11 PM   #22
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Happy b-day, Tony.

Daytona at work earlier today and PO Skyfall now relaxing (or trying to relax) at home.

Have a great weekend!
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Old 3 May 2013, 08:35 PM   #23
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happy birthday, tony!

and, ken, absolutely magnificent!!

i'm going with some old leather from napa valley.



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happy birthday, tony!

and, ken, absolutely magnificent!!

i'm going with some old leather from napa valley.
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Old 3 May 2013, 08:52 PM   #25
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Old 3 May 2013, 09:05 PM   #28
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