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Kingface66 · 22 January 2016, 04:12 AM

....by a FedEx box from San Francisco.

Thank you, AGAIN, Jacek at HQ Milton. If you haven't dealt with him yet, he's an absolute pleasure to work with.

So, yeah, I finally got something with a sapphire crystal! And what it lacks in that vintage vibe you get from plexi, it has a very cool custard-y patina.
A 1981 16800. A nice addition to the collection.

A collection which, by the way, three years I couldn't imagine owning....or, for that matter, even wearing a watch on a daily basis! And to that end, thank you guys SO much for making watch collecting an absolute pleasure.

Daytona4130 · 22 January 2016, 04:13 AM

Damn I was just looking at that watch a few days ago! Nice pick-up!

Aceldama · 22 January 2016, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Daytona4130

Damn I was just looking at that watch a few days ago! Nice pick-up!

Me three! I was considering it, but decided to go the GMT route... Nice pick up! Love the pearl insert.

droptopman · 22 January 2016, 04:20 AM

Awesome pick up, and yes the patina is splendid. Great collection you have there. I love both four and five digits.

drefrank · 22 January 2016, 04:52 AM

Congrats! What a great look with that patina.

Robbyvm · 22 January 2016, 05:16 AM

Nice pickup !,

seattleal · 22 January 2016, 05:26 AM

Very nice!

dysondiver · 22 January 2016, 05:28 AM

i think thats a fantastic version of a practical vintage ish daily wear , great color too

brandrea · 22 January 2016, 05:28 AM

Congratulations very nice

Psmith · 22 January 2016, 05:29 AM

A beauty, congrats

TheRolexKingofLV · 22 January 2016, 05:35 AM

Definitely the way to start off the day! Congrats

Kingface66 · 22 January 2016, 05:38 AM

Thanks so much, guys!

Wing Zero · 22 January 2016, 06:19 AM

Great 16800 !!
Still affordable.. I should get one before it goes up

Kingface66 · 22 January 2016, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Wing Zero

Great 16800 !!
Still affordable.. I should get one before it goes up

All things considered, very much still affordable!
I also like the idea of a daily watch that's very robust and not 50 years old!

nycpassat · 22 January 2016, 07:10 AM

very awesome! love the patina! Congrats!

GB-man · 22 January 2016, 07:49 AM

Looks sharp congrats!

Vincent65 · 22 January 2016, 07:52 AM

Great trio - congrats!

JJL · 22 January 2016, 08:07 AM

Very cool example and great collection!

Congrats

Dr.Smellody · 22 January 2016, 12:40 PM

Nice watch with great patina! Love it.

nick c · 22 January 2016, 12:59 PM

Great collection congrats

RJC1 · 22 January 2016, 01:53 PM

Great patina and awesome pearl. I was looking at that one the other day, congrats!

sea-dweller · 22 January 2016, 02:32 PM

Congrats!

BNA/LION · 22 January 2016, 02:35 PM

BEAUTIFUL! Congratulations!

Kingface66 · 22 January 2016, 02:56 PM

You guys are the best! Thanks so much for the kind words.

roll9 · 22 January 2016, 03:41 PM

Looking good.

fusionstorm · 23 January 2016, 09:12 AM

Nice addition to a solid collection..........

zapokee · 23 January 2016, 01:18 PM

Very nice. Hard to go wrong with Mr. Kozubek.

wildaxlrose · 23 January 2016, 07:23 PM

Awesome

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strafer_kid · 25 January 2016, 04:47 AM

looks super!

skprd13 · 25 January 2016, 12:17 PM

Nice addition, awesome collection! Looking great!

22 January 2016, 04:12 AM	#1
Kingface66 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: The Empire State Watch: Many Posts: 3,462	A Bad Morning Made Better.... ....by a FedEx box from San Francisco. Thank you, AGAIN, Jacek at HQ Milton. If you haven't dealt with him yet, he's an absolute pleasure to work with. So, yeah, I finally got something with a sapphire crystal! And what it lacks in that vintage vibe you get from plexi, it has a very cool custard-y patina. A 1981 16800. A nice addition to the collection. A collection which, by the way, three years I couldn't imagine owning....or, for that matter, even wearing a watch on a daily basis! And to that end, thank you guys SO much for making watch collecting an absolute pleasure. Attached Images

22 January 2016, 05:16 AM	#6
Robbyvm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,239	Nice pickup !, __________________ Instagram : robbyvm Pinterest : robbyvanmele

22 January 2016, 05:29 AM	#10
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	A beauty, congrats __________________

22 January 2016, 05:35 AM	#11
TheRolexKingofLV "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Real Name: Trace Location: Vegas/Bay Area Posts: 9,234	Definitely the way to start off the day! Congrats __________________ Official Host "The Penthouse Party" Las Vegas 2018 Instagram @tracenunes

22 January 2016, 06:19 AM	#13
Wing Zero "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Real Name: JC Location: Earth Watch: 1680 ~ 16610LV Posts: 811	Great 16800 !! Still affordable.. I should get one before it goes up __________________ ********************** **********************

22 January 2016, 04:13 AM	#2
Daytona4130 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Jack Location: 'Murica Watch: HBO:) Posts: 1,363	Damn I was just looking at that watch a few days ago! Nice pick-up!

22 January 2016, 04:20 AM	#4
droptopman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: Mark Location: Washington State Watch: SUBS and GMT's! Posts: 9,664	Awesome pick up, and yes the patina is splendid. Great collection you have there. I love both four and five digits.

22 January 2016, 04:52 AM	#5
drefrank 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 921	Congrats! What a great look with that patina.

22 January 2016, 05:26 AM	#7
seattleal 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Al Location: Out West Watch: 4 Digit Subs Posts: 882	Very nice!

22 January 2016, 05:28 AM	#8
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	i think thats a fantastic version of a practical vintage ish daily wear , great color too

22 January 2016, 05:28 AM	#9
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,126	Congratulations very nice

22 January 2016, 05:38 AM	#12
Kingface66 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: The Empire State Watch: Many Posts: 3,462	Thanks so much, guys!

22 January 2016, 07:10 AM	#15
nycpassat "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: NYC/NJ Posts: 1,107	very awesome! love the patina! Congrats!

22 January 2016, 07:49 AM	#16
GB-man 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 37,355	Looks sharp congrats!

22 January 2016, 07:52 AM	#17
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,298	Great trio - congrats! __________________

22 January 2016, 08:07 AM	#18
JJL "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: US Watch: 1680 Red & 16622 Posts: 2,449	Very cool example and great collection! Congrats

22 January 2016, 12:40 PM	#19
Dr.Smellody "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Salem, OR Posts: 5,417	Nice watch with great patina! Love it.

22 January 2016, 12:59 PM	#20
nick c Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 26,846	Great collection congrats

22 January 2016, 01:53 PM	#21
RJC1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Real Name: Jude Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 161	Great patina and awesome pearl. I was looking at that one the other day, congrats!

22 January 2016, 02:32 PM	#22
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Congrats! __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

22 January 2016, 02:35 PM	#23
BNA/LION 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Larry Location: San Diego, CA Watch: ROLEX Posts: 25,658	BEAUTIFUL! Congratulations! __________________ ✦ 28238 President DD 18K/YG ✦ 16610LN SS Sub ✦ 16613 18K/SS Serti ✦ 16550 Exp II Non-Rail Cream Dial ✦ Daytona C 116500 ✦ 126710 BLRO GMT-Master II ✦ NEXT-->? ⛳ Hole In One! 10/3/19 DMCC 5th hole, par 3, 168 yards w/ 4-Iron.

22 January 2016, 02:56 PM	#24
Kingface66 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: The Empire State Watch: Many Posts: 3,462	You guys are the best! Thanks so much for the kind words.

22 January 2016, 03:41 PM	#25
roll9 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Real Name: Dan Location: California Watch: 1016 & 16700 Posts: 368	Looking good.

23 January 2016, 09:12 AM	#26
fusionstorm "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Piedmont, CA Watch: various vintage Posts: 2,272	Nice addition to a solid collection.......... __________________ 1680 MK II 2.2M (my daily); 1655 MK IV 8.1M (my 1st vintage); 16660 x 4 - 8.0M spider & matte 7.4M, 8.0M, 8.0M; 16610LV F MK I/MK I; 116528 Z; 14060 M COSC; Tudor 75090 Gone.....never forgotten: 14000 F, 14060 V COSC, PAM 048, 16623 F, 1680 MK V 3.1M, 16800 matte 8.3M & 1655 MK IV 7.4M

23 January 2016, 01:18 PM	#27
zapokee "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Japan Posts: 4,367	Very nice. Hard to go wrong with Mr. Kozubek.

23 January 2016, 07:23 PM	#28
wildaxlrose "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: malaysia Posts: 124	Awesome Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

25 January 2016, 04:47 AM	#29
strafer_kid "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Kenny Location: northern ireland Watch: SDs, Subs & GMTs Posts: 5,136	looks super!

25 January 2016, 12:17 PM	#30
skprd13 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Tom Location: Kauai Watch: 1675-1680-16750 Posts: 3,346	Nice addition, awesome collection! Looking great!

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