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Old 13 August 2010, 09:39 AM   #1
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Newly acquired treasure
Just happened to find this gem earlier this week...
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Old 13 August 2010, 09:40 AM   #2
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Very nice indeed.... congrats!
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Old 13 August 2010, 09:43 AM   #3
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That's awesome!

Congrats!
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Old 13 August 2010, 11:42 AM   #4
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Thanks. I was really taken by its no nonsense design.
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Old 13 August 2010, 01:14 PM   #5
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Old 13 August 2010, 01:27 PM   #6
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Nice piece, Lolo. Maganda sya!
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Old 13 August 2010, 02:16 PM   #7
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Very nice, I dont know what it is but he vintage watches just look better to me than some of the newer ones
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Old 13 August 2010, 05:51 PM   #8
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I don't think I've seen one of those, Jeff!
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Old 13 August 2010, 06:07 PM   #9
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I don't think I've seen one of those, Jeff!
Nor have I .
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Old 13 August 2010, 05:58 PM   #10
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Good catch Jeff, many congratulations .
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Old 13 August 2010, 06:08 PM   #11
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Old 13 August 2010, 09:00 PM   #12
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lovely watch and the case back engraving is great...will the case back fit a 16610?
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Old 13 August 2010, 09:04 PM   #13
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John - I don't think so. The case sizes are different.
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Old 13 August 2010, 09:08 PM   #14
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John - I don't think so. The case sizes are different.
pity. it would have been great having the engraving. the watch looks great.
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Old 13 August 2010, 09:25 PM   #15
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pity. it would have been great having the engraving. the watch looks great.
Buy an SD , Johny ..
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Old 13 August 2010, 09:36 PM   #16
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Buy an SD , Johny ..
just need that lovely engraving on my 16610 tristan. have already polished my caseback but the engraving is better, its from a different era. j
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Old 13 August 2010, 09:44 PM   #17
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where on earth do you have to look to'' find'' such a thing , well done ,
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Old 13 August 2010, 09:47 PM   #18
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very nice! great find :)
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