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Old 25 February 2014, 02:19 PM   #1
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Let's see some patina!

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Old 25 February 2014, 03:42 PM   #2
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Old 25 February 2014, 04:21 PM   #3
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Old 25 February 2014, 04:28 PM   #4
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Old 25 February 2014, 04:32 PM   #5
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Old 25 February 2014, 04:40 PM   #6
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Old 25 February 2014, 04:46 PM   #7
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Old 25 February 2014, 04:50 PM   #8
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ref 5512 70's patina
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Old 25 February 2014, 05:01 PM   #9
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Y not?



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Old 25 February 2014, 05:17 PM   #10
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Old 25 February 2014, 05:28 PM   #11
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Old 25 February 2014, 11:54 PM   #12
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Old 26 February 2014, 12:49 AM   #13
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the most I've got
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Old 26 February 2014, 01:09 AM   #14
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Old 25 February 2014, 07:50 PM   #15
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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.
Heck why can't I start my own internet rumor and raise the prices of MY WATCHES!!!!
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Old 25 February 2014, 10:14 PM   #16
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Old 25 February 2014, 11:16 PM   #17
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Creamy Patina for me
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Old 25 February 2014, 11:40 PM   #18
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Ben you are killing me with that picture. Killing me softly, but killing me softly nonetheless.
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Old 26 February 2014, 03:17 AM   #19
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Ben you are killing me with that picture. Killing me softly, but killing me softly nonetheless.
U are worst mate

U killing me with every single pic of yr sub

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Old 26 February 2014, 01:06 AM   #20
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Submariner patina!
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Old 26 February 2014, 01:30 AM   #21
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Old 26 February 2014, 02:13 AM   #22
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Creamy ivory is my favorite type of patina, although I appreciate it all.
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Old 26 February 2014, 03:23 AM   #23
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Another red sub - thought these were rare

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Old 26 February 2014, 04:04 AM   #24
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Nice patinas... have to pull one too...
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Old 26 February 2014, 04:10 AM   #25
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Nice patinas... have to pull one too...
Just out of curiosity, was that watch purchased at some point in HK?
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Old 26 February 2014, 04:21 AM   #26
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i have to agree. Creamy patina is my favorite as well. it looks amazing in person and matches the overall color skeme perfect
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Old 26 February 2014, 02:09 AM   #27
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Old 26 February 2014, 02:12 AM   #28
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Old 26 February 2014, 03:50 AM   #29
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Good patina .... bad patina .... too much patina ....

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Old 27 February 2014, 07:25 AM   #30
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the top left is SO COOL. is that bakelite.
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