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Old 30 April 2016, 12:35 PM   #1
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10,000 miles later....literally!!
Got my d-blue home today!
Flew to Frankfurt and back to get this bad boy! Left yesterday at 6pm, and landed back home again at 2:30pm today.
I was there 2.5 hrs and flew back on the same plane I flew there on.
I saw it in Frankfurt airport on my way home last week, and decided I'd better go back for it.
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Old 30 April 2016, 12:43 PM   #2
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Congratulations! Wow, you must love that watch!
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Old 30 April 2016, 12:45 PM   #3
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That's a Wild ride to pick her up. Congratulations! I'm glad she was still there when you landed.
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Old 30 April 2016, 12:50 PM   #4
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Old 30 April 2016, 12:54 PM   #5
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Old 30 April 2016, 01:11 PM   #6
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That's a Wild ride to pick her up. Congratulations! I'm glad she was still there when you landed.
I called the salesman at the AD the morning after I got home last week and wired him the money immediately. So it was mine from then on. I just had to wait 5 business days for the wire to get there.

Couldn't be happier with the watch.
I'm amazed at how comfortable the band is. I removed the diver extension and it's perfect now....maybe even a bit more comfy than the Rubber B.
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Old 30 April 2016, 12:56 PM   #7
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Old 30 April 2016, 12:58 PM   #8
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Thats a real mission congrats
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Old 30 April 2016, 01:13 PM   #9
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That's awesome, congrats on a great watch!
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Old 30 April 2016, 01:13 PM   #10
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Old 30 April 2016, 01:19 PM   #11
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That is dedication, huge congrats
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Old 30 April 2016, 06:00 PM   #12
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Wow - and I thought I'd done some crazy stuff ! Congratulations
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Old 30 April 2016, 08:36 PM   #13
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Congradulations!!! Now that is my kind of collection!!! Enjoy that beast of a Diver!!! Beautiful!!!
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Old 30 April 2016, 08:37 PM   #14
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Great choice, congratulations!
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Old 30 April 2016, 08:45 PM   #15
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Wow! That's a helluva trip. Fantastic watch. Enjoy!
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Old 30 April 2016, 08:53 PM   #16
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Awesome. Huge congrats!!!
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Old 30 April 2016, 08:56 PM   #17
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Awesome watch! Congrats!!
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Old 30 April 2016, 09:18 PM   #18
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Beautiful watch and a nice little story of acquisition!
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Old 30 April 2016, 09:19 PM   #19
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Looks great. Enjoy!
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Old 30 April 2016, 09:25 PM   #20
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Cool story, but why? Details?
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Old 30 April 2016, 09:33 PM   #21
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Wow, congrats! Long haul but most definitely worth it.
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Old 30 April 2016, 09:43 PM   #22
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I am just wondering why you just did not have them ship it to you?

Congratulations on the watch by the way. Very beautiful.
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Old 30 April 2016, 10:10 PM   #23
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Wow, thats some real love there. Congrats on that score.
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Old 30 April 2016, 10:11 PM   #24
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Old 30 April 2016, 10:14 PM   #25
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What a stunner. Congrats!
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Old 30 April 2016, 10:15 PM   #26
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Congrats! Wear it in good health.
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Old 30 April 2016, 10:15 PM   #27
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Congratulations, I'm sure a trip like that seemed short because of what you had in your sights!
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Old 30 April 2016, 10:21 PM   #28
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Beautiful watch, major congrats! Also crazy story flying back that far for a watch, love it!!!


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Old 30 April 2016, 10:25 PM   #29
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Awesome story and great watch. Congrats!


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Old 30 April 2016, 10:29 PM   #30
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crazy story...enjoy...
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