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Old 2 July 2015, 12:21 PM   #1
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Finally Took The Plunge...
Into a serious vintage piece!

Was planning on a quick flip with my watchmaker friend... well it turned into me buying out his half and I couldn't be happier!

Third Quarter 71' Mark IV Red 1680!
I picked it up to snap some pics to post it and couldn't take it off

Anyways here are some shots over the past few days
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Old 2 July 2015, 12:27 PM   #2
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Very Nice! Big Congrats to you!
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Old 2 July 2015, 12:42 PM   #3
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Amazing piece! Congrats! Love red sub!
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Old 2 July 2015, 01:03 PM   #4
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Well-found indeed!
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Old 2 July 2015, 01:11 PM   #5
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Congratulations. A 1680 Red Sub is a fantastic vintage piece.
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Old 2 July 2015, 01:19 PM   #6
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Bravo!
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Old 2 July 2015, 04:25 PM   #7
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Excellent example - many congrats! Great dial, case and faded ff insert.
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Old 2 July 2015, 05:37 PM   #8
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Love everything about this watch
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Old 2 July 2015, 07:03 PM   #9
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Very nice!! Congrats
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Old 2 July 2015, 09:05 PM   #10
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Absolute stunner, well done.
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Old 2 July 2015, 09:34 PM   #11
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great piece - congratulations on an excellent pick up!
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Old 2 July 2015, 10:14 PM   #12
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Old 2 July 2015, 10:49 PM   #13
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Very nice, congrats!
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Old 3 July 2015, 02:13 AM   #14
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Thank you all! Glad to hear you agree that it was a good pick up
When I saw it I knew I was in trouble! Absolutely love it though
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Old 3 July 2015, 04:23 AM   #15
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Wow! Great dial, case and faded FF insert! Congrats!
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Old 3 July 2015, 04:26 AM   #16
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Very nice, well done.
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Old 3 July 2015, 04:39 AM   #17
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Old 3 July 2015, 11:44 AM   #18
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Wow! Beautiful.
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Old 3 July 2015, 12:17 PM   #19
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Wow! Well done, sir!
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Old 3 July 2015, 12:26 PM   #20
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Fantastic piece. Congrats
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Old 3 July 2015, 12:27 PM   #21
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Old 3 July 2015, 01:19 PM   #22
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Old 3 July 2015, 01:19 PM   #23
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Awesome Jeff! Big congrats, looks great!!
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Old 3 July 2015, 01:59 PM   #24
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Very nice example of a redline sub.
Well done and great find.
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Old 3 July 2015, 02:18 PM   #25
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Super piece.
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Old 3 July 2015, 02:21 PM   #26
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Old 3 July 2015, 02:27 PM   #27
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Stunner!
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Old 3 July 2015, 02:59 PM   #28
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Beautiful. Love the insert too.
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Old 3 July 2015, 11:35 PM   #29
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Super insert! Congrats.
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Old 3 July 2015, 11:58 PM   #30
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Can't help thinking that i have seen one of those lovely faded fat font inserts somewhere else, now where was it ?

Amazing how similar they are.
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