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Old 11 May 2011, 04:14 AM   #1
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Well my new baby has finally arrived :-)

Hey guys

Thought I'd share my new arrival with you and to also express my huge thanks and appreciation to Al (Alanski) for organising everything. What a great guy, sourced it for me, checked it all out - even hand delivered it to my doorstep

Big thanks also go out to Orchi who's attention to detail is quite frankly unbelievable and a great guy to have in your corner Thanks also to Ralf Eichmann of www.vintage-watches-intenational.com who has also been fantastically helpful even though this was not one of his sales.

Anyway this is my new arrival - a Mark IV Open 6's FF Red from 1970 with box, double punched papers etc etc I even have the original purchase receipt and finance papers. Also has the original crown which you don't see that often these days although changing the date is a little slower . Only addition as far as i can see is a later pearl which I can live with :-)

It came with the original 9315 bracelet with 280 ends but now wearing it on a black Ostrich leather with red stitching and deployant buckle from ABP in Paris which definitely looks the part. Photos to follow

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Old 11 May 2011, 04:18 AM   #2
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Congrats! I know its a great feeling, enjoy and wear it well. btw great photos!
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Old 11 May 2011, 04:19 AM   #3
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damn red sub! huge congrats!
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Old 11 May 2011, 04:20 AM   #4
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Congrats Steve!! Love it......Wear it in good health!!
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Old 11 May 2011, 04:24 AM   #5
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Thanks guys

And Ken remember I'm still lusting after your gorgeous 5512 from 61
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Old 11 May 2011, 04:29 AM   #6
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Congrats! Great looking watch and nice to have the full set.
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Old 11 May 2011, 04:31 AM   #7
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Double-punched everything! Nice accessories and the watch aint bad either ;-)
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Old 11 May 2011, 04:31 AM   #8
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Fantastic! Big big fan of the red subs. Treasure it!
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Old 11 May 2011, 04:43 AM   #9
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hey my friend, what a nice piece! we did all good job i see...
have good time with her!
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Old 11 May 2011, 04:59 AM   #10
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Well done, lovely example
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Old 11 May 2011, 05:00 AM   #11
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Thanks guys

And Ken remember I'm still lusting after your gorgeous 5512 from 61
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Old 11 May 2011, 05:11 AM   #12
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No probs at all

Enjoy it mate :-)

We' ll meet up for lunch / few beers next time I'm round your bit
When I'm not running about daft
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Old 11 May 2011, 05:19 AM   #13
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Its absolutely beautiful, many congratulations ...

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Old 11 May 2011, 05:31 AM   #14
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That's fantastic! Congrats!
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Old 11 May 2011, 06:24 AM   #15
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That's a beauty
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Old 11 May 2011, 09:40 AM   #16
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Old 11 May 2011, 09:45 AM   #17
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congrats on your new find!
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Old 11 May 2011, 09:50 AM   #18
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Awesome score and what a complete package! Do your lugs have chamfers? I can't tell from the angles of the photos. I've been drooling over chamfers after seeing Jason71's Red Sub.
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Old 11 May 2011, 10:12 AM   #19
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Very nice full set, congrats!
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Old 11 May 2011, 10:13 AM   #20
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Huge Congrats, I hope to have a Red Sub fairly soon myself. I think the little bit of Red just looks amazing.
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Old 11 May 2011, 11:21 AM   #21
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woooooooooooooooooooow, huge congrats man. She's a beauty alright!
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Old 11 May 2011, 11:48 AM   #22
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Wooooow!!

That thing looks like it's been in a time capsule!!! Amazing find!

Wear it in good health
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Old 11 May 2011, 11:56 AM   #23
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Congratulations!! Awesome set you have there.

Hate to bring this up, but are you going to pursue the final bits & pieces to make it a complete set? As a fellow red Sub owner, I've been trying to locate such arcane things as the copper/brass Sub anchor and the triplock tag........
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Old 11 May 2011, 12:00 PM   #24
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Fantastic red sub Steve! Very hard to find in such good condition with the full set.

Congratulations

Love the green Crystal too!
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Old 11 May 2011, 12:04 PM   #25
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Fantastico!
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Old 11 May 2011, 12:25 PM   #26
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Very nice tight looking red sub,.. Congratz bro
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Old 11 May 2011, 01:23 PM   #27
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Nice red sub enjoy it and wear it in good health
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Old 11 May 2011, 03:22 PM   #28
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Yes, yes. Very nice. ... Deldog
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Old 11 May 2011, 03:55 PM   #29
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a stunner indeed, makes me want the Green envelope to drop on the mat even more so i can go get mine from RSC
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Old 11 May 2011, 04:15 PM   #30
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