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Old 15 May 2011, 07:14 AM   #61
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Glad to hear it, amigo!

Forgive the hijack but here is the article for Jed/you on the MilSub I was wittering on about...!
http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/632228
Interesting - thanks for sharing Mark!
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Old 15 May 2011, 07:32 AM   #62
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Ken - you're a very very sick man ..... love... love.... love.... what you have in your collection!
btw - where you live again
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Old 15 May 2011, 07:35 AM   #63
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Ken - you're a very very sick man ..... love... love.... love.... what you have in your collection!
btw - where you live again
Thanks!! As for where I live- lol. If I was dumb enough to keep watches in my house other than one on my wrist- I would deserve to be robbed!!
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Old 15 May 2011, 06:57 PM   #64
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Thanks grumpy, had a feeling you migh mean that , which is one of mine, and it was me who was the buyer (though I won't comment of accuracy of total price Paid :-) )

http://www.thetimetraveler.co/watche...ry-submariner/
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Old 15 May 2011, 07:15 PM   #65
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Great couple of rare SD!
Drsd Mk3 ser 3/3,5 mln and white mk2 Rail ser. 5,7/5,9 are rarer than others batches.
Wear them in great health Ken
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Old 15 May 2011, 07:37 PM   #66
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Great couple of rare SD!
Drsd Mk3 ser 3/3,5 mln and white mk2 Rail ser. 5,7/5,9 are rarer than others batches.
Wear them in great health Ken
Thanks Lele my friend!!!
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Old 15 May 2011, 07:53 PM   #67
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amazing Ken
well done mate!
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Old 15 May 2011, 07:55 PM   #68
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amazing Ken
well done mate!
Thanks Anders!!!
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Old 15 May 2011, 07:57 PM   #69
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Wow. Superb pair you got! Thanks for sharing.
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Old 15 May 2011, 10:10 PM   #70
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Wow. Superb pair you got! Thanks for sharing.
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Old 15 May 2011, 10:52 PM   #71
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Thanks grumpy, had a feeling you migh mean that , which is one of mine, and it was me who was the buyer (though I won't comment of accuracy of total price Paid :-) )

http://www.thetimetraveler.co/watche...ry-submariner/
WOW!!! Cool story about the trouble with your Long-Haired General!
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Stunning pair Ken....
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Old 16 May 2011, 01:41 AM   #73
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Old 16 May 2011, 02:07 AM   #74
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Wow, they look great Ken. Superb taste as usual! BTW, what makes it a rail dial?
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Old 16 May 2011, 02:16 AM   #75
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Wow, they look great Ken. Superb taste as usual! BTW, what makes it a rail dial?
Special dial made on serial number 5.7mm - 6.2mm by Stern company- from 77-79. The dial has T Swiss T < 25 on it- only one that does. The C's match up in certified and chronometer. The minute markers are longer and closer to hour markers- and lastly depth ratings in italics. Thanks by the way!
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Old 16 May 2011, 02:21 AM   #76
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no probs ken, and thank you for the info. I love the vintage forum. I never get sick of looking at beautiful old watches
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Old 16 May 2011, 02:25 AM   #77
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no probs ken, and thank you for the info. I love the vintage forum. I never get sick of looking at beautiful old watches
You are welcome and me too!! Love vintage watches!!
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