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13 July 2014, 05:54 PM | #1 |
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My new baby: 1665 DRSD
Early Mark IV, 1975, only ever slightly polished, sharps lugs, keeping better time after 40 years than my Deepsea (which was used as a part trade on this baby). After missing my flight and having 24 hrs to kill in Frankfurt, I discovered this beauty in a vintage watch shop. After missing up on purchasing a DRSD 6 months ago, i sent the photos to my wife for her input, and her answer was "buy it!". Now sitting proudly on my arm on a tan nato strap :)
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13 July 2014, 05:56 PM | #2 |
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Side shot
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13 July 2014, 06:06 PM | #3 |
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congrats and welcome to the club :)
May I ask who was the seller?
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13 July 2014, 06:40 PM | #4 |
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congrats!
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13 July 2014, 08:48 PM | #5 |
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Congratulations
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13 July 2014, 09:41 PM | #6 |
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Wrist shot please...
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13 July 2014, 10:37 PM | #7 |
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Oh myyyyyyyyyyyyyy gooooooooooooood that is one beauuuuuutiful pieeeeeeece !!
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13 July 2014, 11:09 PM | #8 |
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Thanks guys, i have been looking at a vintage 5513 for a while, and dreamed and lusted after a red 1680, and even tried one on once, so it was a bit overwhelming when i went to gym last night and looked down at my wrist and realised i was wearing a DRSD 1665...
The watch came from Meertz in Munich, but i purchased it from All About Watches in Frankfurt, who seem to mainly do more modern watches. |
13 July 2014, 11:15 PM | #9 |
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Pic taken this morning at the beach in Cape Town
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13 July 2014, 11:48 PM | #10 |
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Congrats on that new treasure. Enjoy it. You only live once.
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13 July 2014, 11:56 PM | #11 |
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Congrats
Stunning ! Enjoy HAGOne |
14 July 2014, 12:05 AM | #12 |
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Very nice, congrats
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14 July 2014, 12:07 AM | #13 |
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Congrats, mate!!!
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14 July 2014, 12:11 AM | #14 |
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Looks good. The 1665 is a great model and all the more so with a touch (or a couple of touches) of red
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14 July 2014, 12:14 AM | #15 |
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14 July 2014, 12:14 AM | #16 |
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That's a lovely example on your wrist. There are plenty of us who dream about owning such a nice looking watch. Enjoy it and wear it everyday...!
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14 July 2014, 12:16 AM | #17 |
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Looks great!
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14 July 2014, 12:52 AM | #18 |
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Congrats!
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14 July 2014, 12:55 AM | #19 |
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WOW!
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14 July 2014, 01:07 AM | #20 |
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Very nice DRSD, congrats!
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14 July 2014, 01:39 AM | #21 |
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14 July 2014, 04:11 AM | #22 |
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Aren't you glad you missed that flight? Very nice pick up.
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14 July 2014, 04:53 AM | #23 |
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Congratulations - fantastic reference
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14 July 2014, 05:40 AM | #24 |
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Like it. Well done.
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14 July 2014, 06:12 AM | #25 |
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Sweet! Very nice. Enjoy your treasure!!!
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14 July 2014, 06:40 AM | #26 |
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Baie lekker! Congrats on the iconic beauty,great impulse buy!
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14 July 2014, 07:15 AM | #27 |
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Congrats!
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14 July 2014, 07:16 AM | #28 |
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14 July 2014, 07:23 AM | #29 |
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WOW! Beautiful!
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14 July 2014, 08:00 AM | #30 |
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Looks great! Congrats
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