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Old 12 June 2014, 02:23 PM   #1
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My Birth Year 1680

I was recently fortunate enough to score my Birth year 1680 which happens to be 1978. This submariner looks like it just left a A.D's show room. Totally complete with box, papers, and hang tags.

Sad thing is....It's so perfect that I'm scared to wear it ( guess I'm going to have to go on the hunt for a second :) ).


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Old 12 June 2014, 02:34 PM   #2
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Hank, looks like you found a winner. Enjoy that beauty for many years to come.
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Old 12 June 2014, 02:36 PM   #3
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Springer, Thanks again for helping me find a keeper!!!!
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Old 12 June 2014, 02:43 PM   #4
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Congrats.. great watch! Also.. good to know you found 334 years old watch - same as your 'birth year 1680'!
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Old 12 June 2014, 02:47 PM   #5
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Congrats.. great watch! Also.. good to know you found 334 years old watch - same as your 'birth year 1680'!


LOL.....I had no clue how to phrase the proper thread title :bang head:



But thanks bro! :)
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Old 12 June 2014, 03:02 PM   #6
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Super nice, my GMT from my birthday year (1964) say hello

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Old 12 June 2014, 03:07 PM   #7
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Congrats

Stunning watch

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Old 12 June 2014, 03:35 PM   #8
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stunner - congrats and wear the hell out of it!
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Old 12 June 2014, 03:41 PM   #9
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Great pick-up! That sweet baby is in great shape! Hello from my birth year (1974) 1680.

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Old 12 June 2014, 10:09 PM   #10
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Whoa..... Nice vintage pieces fellas!!!! :)
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Old 12 June 2014, 10:24 PM   #11
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Hank that is the full meal deal! Total package with all the bells and whistles! Major congratulations. Wear it in great health forever!



1978.. Youngin. I graduated high school in 1979. Oh well. Life is good.
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Old 12 June 2014, 10:30 PM   #12
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Wow. Terrific watch for a birth year. Just wear and enjoy, as I'm sure you'll never sell...
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Old 12 June 2014, 10:34 PM   #13
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Great one
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Old 12 June 2014, 10:40 PM   #14
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Great find!! Big congrats:-)
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Old 12 June 2014, 10:47 PM   #15
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My SN 5,861,XXX says hi.





My advice: get it properly serviced and wear the darned thing. It was definitely meant to be worn.
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Old 12 June 2014, 10:55 PM   #16
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My advice: get it properly serviced and wear the darned thing. It was definitely meant to be worn.

Very pleasing for the eyes
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Old 12 June 2014, 10:59 PM   #17
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Stunning! Congrats! Looks like an outstanding piece
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Old 12 June 2014, 11:09 PM   #18
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Sadly, they did not make 1680's in 1947....

Great watch; enjoy it in good health!

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Old 12 June 2014, 11:11 PM   #19
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Looks premium! Big congrats.
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Old 12 June 2014, 11:44 PM   #20
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Super Nice 1680. wear it often as it was meant to be. m
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Old 12 June 2014, 11:57 PM   #21
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Very nice pick up! Congrats. I'd rather wear it than just own it.
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Old 13 June 2014, 12:45 AM   #22
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Buy another one without all the goodies and wear it as a daily beater


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Old 13 June 2014, 01:02 AM   #23
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WOW
Everything looks so perfect, that's a sweet score for sure.
Many healthy years of enjoying that keeper.
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Old 13 June 2014, 01:24 AM   #24
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Nice one! Just wear it and enjoy!!

Here is my birth year, 1972.

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Old 13 June 2014, 02:42 AM   #25
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Very nice find
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Old 13 June 2014, 03:47 AM   #26
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Awesome find. Now put that baby on and enjoy it!!!!
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Old 13 June 2014, 03:51 AM   #27
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Beauty, congrats!
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Old 13 June 2014, 04:08 AM   #28
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Congrats on a great looking watch. I used to have a similar set. Those old service papers are cool... Impressive that the person servicing the watch put their name on the guarantee. Harold Najarian serviced mine in 1986.
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Old 13 June 2014, 05:36 AM   #29
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A beauty
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Old 13 June 2014, 06:10 AM   #30
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Gorgeous! Enjoy it! You only live once!


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