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Old 13 October 2016, 11:30 PM   #1
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5513... 38 years of service!

Still enjoying it like first day it was bought...
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Old 13 October 2016, 11:46 PM   #2
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Old 14 October 2016, 01:05 AM   #3
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It looks great for 38 years.
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Old 14 October 2016, 01:07 AM   #4
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Beautiful!!!
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Old 14 October 2016, 01:25 AM   #5
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Thanks, best $725.00 I ever spent.
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Old 14 October 2016, 01:45 AM   #6
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Looks great! Is that a daily wearer, becuase it looks like it's in great shape!
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Old 14 October 2016, 02:04 AM   #7
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Was a daily wearer for 20 years, sat idol for twelve years, now in rotation with ceramic sub.
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Old 14 October 2016, 02:19 AM   #8
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Can't find the anchor!
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Old 14 October 2016, 02:24 AM   #9
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Old 14 October 2016, 02:50 AM   #10
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Old 14 October 2016, 02:55 AM   #11
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Very nice! You have a great taste in watches!

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Old 14 October 2016, 03:06 AM   #12
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Old 14 October 2016, 07:16 AM   #13
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38 years is not so long. I have worn my 1680/8 for almost 43 years. And I wore mine about 95% of the time.
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Old 16 October 2016, 04:33 PM   #14
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38 years is not so long. I have worn my 1680/8 for almost 43 years. And I wore mine about 95% of the time.
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Old 14 October 2016, 08:27 AM   #15
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Old 14 October 2016, 08:44 AM   #16
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Old 14 October 2016, 09:02 AM   #17
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Here's to another 38 years!
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Old 14 October 2016, 09:10 AM   #18
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Old 14 October 2016, 11:29 AM   #19
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Still enjoying it like first day it was bought...
Fantastic!
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Old 15 October 2016, 11:39 AM   #20
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Old 15 October 2016, 01:40 PM   #21
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35 years. Bought new in July 1981 and worn ever since.
I alternate bracelets between original SS, leatherstrap, and custom 18 carat gold + silver at the moment.
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Old 16 October 2016, 01:42 AM   #22
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Old 16 October 2016, 01:47 AM   #23
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Old 16 October 2016, 06:28 AM   #24
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Old 16 October 2016, 07:45 AM   #25
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Old 16 October 2016, 04:13 PM   #26
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Bought in NO? Adlers possibly
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Old 16 October 2016, 04:42 PM   #27
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Old 16 October 2016, 10:56 PM   #28
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Old 17 October 2016, 05:16 PM   #29
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Congrats OP, that's a super nice watch!!
is it maxi dial mark I?
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Old 17 October 2016, 08:46 PM   #30
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