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18 December 2012, 11:59 AM | #1 |
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My first vintage rolex!
Just wanted to say what a pleasure it's been reading through this board. I finally took a dive into the world of vintage rolex and picked up a 1680 from Andrew Shear. Hopefully it'll be the first of many as eventually I'd love to pick up a 5513 and red sub but one thing at a time I suppose. :) Here's a pic of my new baby!
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18 December 2012, 12:14 PM | #2 |
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It's spectacular! I'd love to wear that. Enjoy it!
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18 December 2012, 12:27 PM | #3 |
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Welcome to TRF from another Canuck...
Nice looking 1680! I also would like either a 5512 or 5513, maybe even a 1963 (birth year) model...sigh |
18 December 2012, 12:35 PM | #4 |
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Congrats--great watch from a great guy! Cheers,
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18 December 2012, 12:47 PM | #5 |
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beautiful classic watch, enjoy!!
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18 December 2012, 12:57 PM | #6 |
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very nice. congrats. Once you start......
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18 December 2012, 01:10 PM | #7 |
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Welcome.....nice choice!!
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18 December 2012, 02:16 PM | #8 |
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Great watch, congrats!
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18 December 2012, 02:28 PM | #9 |
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Excellent choice on your first. Congrats!
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18 December 2012, 02:40 PM | #10 |
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Welcome to the forum. A great first Rolex. Beautiful
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18 December 2012, 02:57 PM | #11 |
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Wear her well. As of late I am no longer referring to anything that is at least not older then me as VINTAGE!!! You have a nice new modern Rolex.. I hope you understand that bit of sarcasm....
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18 December 2012, 04:26 PM | #12 |
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Awesome..
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18 December 2012, 04:28 PM | #13 |
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Great watch. Enjoy it.
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18 December 2012, 04:33 PM | #14 |
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Thanks everyone for the kind comments! I'm looking forward to being an active member on the board and of course, owning more rolexes. Lol
@old 5.0... You can't be that much older than this '75 model.. :p |
18 December 2012, 05:29 PM | #15 |
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congrats on the 1680 and welcome!
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18 December 2012, 05:55 PM | #16 |
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Welcome and Huge Congrats on this Beauty.
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18 December 2012, 06:28 PM | #17 |
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Looks great! Wear it in good health, and here's to the next one!
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18 December 2012, 06:31 PM | #18 |
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And what a fine new baby that is. Congrats!
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18 December 2012, 11:06 PM | #19 |
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Can't go wrong with a 1680 from Mr. Shear
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18 December 2012, 11:20 PM | #20 |
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19 December 2012, 12:00 AM | #21 |
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Congrats!!! You have great taste, my friend!
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19 December 2012, 12:42 AM | #22 |
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Congrats. beautiful 1680..and Welcome..!!!!!
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19 December 2012, 12:51 AM | #23 |
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congrats !!
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19 December 2012, 01:17 AM | #24 |
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Beautiful
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19 December 2012, 01:29 AM | #25 |
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Exactly what does "Canuck" mean because my two grandfathers were from Canada and they both kept calling us kids "little canucks" and I never asked what it meant. I knew it had something to do with coming from Canada but I never looked it up. They were from Montreal.
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19 December 2012, 04:43 AM | #27 |
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Nice 1680 and a good start to the vintage world.
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19 December 2012, 11:20 AM | #28 |
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Just a quick question... Does anyone think the pearl/bezel is original to the watch? Andrew thinks so but in a little unsure as the pearl is a different color from the hands/dial. Regardless, stull absolutely in love with the watch. Any comments appreciated! Thx
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