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Old 25 July 2010, 01:11 AM   #1
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Incoming by noon today! The suspense is killing me.

I have this older 16700 GMT Master that I picked up several months ago for a good deal, knowing that the movement was in need of a full overhaul, bent rotor, stuff like that. The price was very good and I promptly sent it off to my watchmaker (not RSC, but a certified Rolex tech for whatever that is worth LOL). This watchmaker has been doing jobs for me a long time and I trust him, plus he is reasonably priced.

Anyways, it took awhile to get the work finished, but it was shipped express yesterday and I'm watching for the postman to arrive within the hour! I cannot wait! In addition to full overhaul/service/some new parts/regulation etc. it was also polished and refinished to look as new. I'm looking forward to seeing it running in great shape on my wrist today! It has the Pepsi bezel and I also found a black insert within the past few weeks.

I'll post photos once it gets here.
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Old 25 July 2010, 01:17 AM   #2
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Do postmen work on Saturdays? They don't here.
I missed a parcel held up on Friday.....so now I have to wait until Monday
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Old 25 July 2010, 01:19 AM   #3
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I was staring at the door yesterday myself waiting for delivery of my 16710 Pepsi. I understand your anticipation. I hope it arrives sooner rather than later. I'm sure it's going to look spectacular. Besides this thread you can alsopost a pic on the thread Show me your Pepsi
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Old 25 July 2010, 01:20 AM   #4
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Awesome - I can't wait to see the photos.
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Old 25 July 2010, 01:21 AM   #5
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Now those are days I miss, having post on Saturdays. Best we have now where I am is independent post offices being open so you MIGHT be able to pick packages up.

Hope the watch arrives soon for you!
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Old 25 July 2010, 01:32 AM   #6
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Do postmen work on Saturdays? They don't here.
I missed a parcel held up on Friday.....so now I have to wait until Monday
Dont you hate that Steve..
I know I do......

To the OP,I bet it will look great and worth the wait!
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Old 25 July 2010, 02:49 AM   #7
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Starting to get a little more antsy at 12:45 and no mailman (he is usually early). Checked the USPS routing and it says the package was misrouted. I'm doubting it will show up today. :(
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Old 25 July 2010, 02:50 AM   #8
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Starting to get a little more antsy at 12:45 and no mailman (he is usually early). Checked the USPS routing and it says the package was misrouted. I'm doubting it will show up today. :(
dont worry - the mailman is probably running on Greek time.... give it a couple of hours more
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Old 25 July 2010, 11:33 PM   #9
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I think this thread jinxed me, as the watch never arrived on Saturday.

USPS tracking still indicates that it was mis-routed and they are getting it to me as soon as possible. Bummer! I was really looking forward to having it for weekend enjoyment and hope it arrives on Monday. Not seeing any update to tracking makes me mildly nervous that it could be lost in the mail.

To drown my sorrow , I drank a few Guinness , found and ordered a GMT coke bezel insert.
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Old 25 July 2010, 11:36 PM   #10
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I think this thread jinxed me, as the watch never arrived on Saturday.

USPS tracking still indicates that it was mis-routed and they are getting it to me as soon as possible. Bummer! I was really looking forward to having it for weekend enjoyment and hope it arrives on Monday. Not seeing any update to tracking makes me mildly nervous that it could be lost in the mail.

To drown my sorrow , I drank a few Guinness , found and ordered a GMT coke bezel insert.
It seems to me that the likelihood of a package being mis-routed is directly proportional to how much I'm anticipating it's arrival. Chin up. Monday will be a happy day.

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Old 26 July 2010, 12:57 AM   #11
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Look on the bright side, Eric. At least this is one Monday you'll be excited to see.

Good luck, USPS never loses a package!
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Old 26 July 2010, 01:01 AM   #12
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Look on the bright side, Eric. At least this is one Monday you'll be excited to see.
Nicely put!
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Old 26 July 2010, 01:20 AM   #13
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I think this thread jinxed me, as the watch never arrived on Saturday.

USPS tracking still indicates that it was mis-routed and they are getting it to me as soon as possible. Bummer! I was really looking forward to having it for weekend enjoyment and hope it arrives on Monday. Not seeing any update to tracking makes me mildly nervous that it could be lost in the mail.

To drown my sorrow , I drank a few Guinness , found and ordered a GMT coke bezel insert.
oh well.... BUT you are going to have an awesome begining of the week
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Old 26 July 2010, 01:24 AM   #14
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that's funny - I was sitting around the house yesterday waiting for my FedEx package to come - didn't want to miss it!!!!
or have $10k sitting on my doorstep while I was away.
Well worth the wait !!!
got here at 10am - so I was free to go out with my new watch for the rest of the day.

sorry your big day didn't pan out.
will look forward to the pics monday
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Old 26 July 2010, 01:30 AM   #15
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I'll go to the Post Office to pick it up.
Go by 9.00 am and it may just be sitting there waiting for delivery.
Or call them at 8.30 with the tracking number and tell them to hold for pick up.
This way you won't waste half a day looking through the window...
Just make sure you know which Post Office to call.
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Old 26 July 2010, 01:48 AM   #16
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Anticipation is part of the excitement...........

I'll bet that it looks great. The 16700 is one of my favorites........
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Old 26 July 2010, 02:28 AM   #17
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My Sunday just got a whole lot better

Here's an update and I'm still catching my breath!

The doorbell rang 30 minutes ago as my wife and I were doing some cooking and cleaning. No one ever uses our front door, so we figured it was Jehovah's Witnesses or a someone selling something. I snuck around to look out the door and guess who is standing there...the nice postal lady with my package!!!

On a Sunday!!!!!!

I've never had mail delivered to me on a Sunday. I cheerfully signed for it and asked her what in the heck she was doing at work on a Sunday?

She told me, "This is a special delivery, sir."
I responded, "Indeed, it is."

The 16700 is here!!!! The pictures are not great, but here is a quick unwrapping.









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Old 26 July 2010, 02:52 AM   #18
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Old 26 July 2010, 03:00 AM   #19
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looks like you were shaking with excitement ,, good luck to enjoy .
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Old 26 July 2010, 03:13 AM   #20
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Nice watch.
And an old organ too in the background.
Old organ, right?
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Old 26 July 2010, 03:41 AM   #21
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Nice watch.
And an old organ too in the background.
Old organ, right?
Yes. That is a 1963 Hammond A101 I have connected to a Leslie 122 speaker, if anyone is familiar. Very cool instrument.
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Old 26 July 2010, 03:53 AM   #22
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nice watch!...

is the Leslie the speaker with the spinning horn(s) near the top of the cabinet?
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Old 26 July 2010, 04:03 AM   #23
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is the Leslie the speaker with the spinning horn(s) near the top of the cabinet?
Yes, on the high end, it has a top-firing speaker that goes into a rotating horn as well as a downward facing low-end speaker that comes out of a separate rotating baffle. There is a switch to speed up and slow down the spinning components. This is not my video, but shows you the inner workings of a Leslie speaker.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaW2DvJbkwo
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Old 26 July 2010, 04:14 AM   #24
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Old 26 July 2010, 07:27 AM   #25
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Some better wrist shots now that the initial shock and awe have subsided.



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