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Old 24 February 2009, 12:46 AM   #1
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Some Sunday photos

Brought two watches to my local cafe yesterday. I tend to get better shots there than at home.

Ref. 1573, ca. 1938








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Old 24 February 2009, 12:59 AM   #2
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Thanx for the PICS they look great. I too enjoy going to the cafe but for coffee and conversation!!!
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Old 24 February 2009, 01:01 AM   #3
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Nice pictures!
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Old 24 February 2009, 01:05 AM   #4
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Nice vintage, Adam!
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Old 24 February 2009, 01:45 AM   #5
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Beautiful watches, thank you for sharing.
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Old 24 February 2009, 02:21 AM   #6
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Cool!!
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Old 24 February 2009, 02:33 AM   #7
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nice pieces..and nice photos! guess the lighting is a bit brighter at the coffee shop?
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Old 24 February 2009, 03:10 AM   #8
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nice pieces..and nice photos! guess the lighting is a bit brighter at the coffee shop?
A little, also the off-white countertop adds some indirect lighting. Those domed crystals and black dials are really a pain to photograph without a proper light box (which I don't have). I was really fighting off those little reflections...
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Old 24 February 2009, 03:18 AM   #9
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Old 24 February 2009, 02:35 AM   #10
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Old 24 February 2009, 03:40 AM   #11
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Great job Adam, two very nice watches there.
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Old 24 February 2009, 03:42 AM   #12
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Adam! I LOVE that 38! Tell you what... I'll give you 50 bucks for it... no need to thank me, just helping out a fellow TRFer
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Old 24 February 2009, 03:43 AM   #13
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Very nice watches, great Sunday pictues!
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Old 24 February 2009, 05:03 AM   #14
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Thank you for sharing Great pics.
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Old 24 February 2009, 06:05 AM   #15
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Old 24 February 2009, 06:07 AM   #16
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Very nice.
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Old 24 February 2009, 09:49 AM   #17
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Beautiful examples. Mega congrats.
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