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Old 27 June 2014, 03:24 AM   #31
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However, we only "rent" these watches, since you can't take 'em with you!
I have never seen a U-Haul trailer behind a hearse either!

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Old 23 August 2014, 02:09 AM   #32
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I don't sneer at changing these things at all. I believe they should be enjoyed and worn.
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With that in mind, you can find some nice after market "Blueberry" inserts for around $35.....

Mine was a little too large, so I sanded off the paint around the outside edge before it would snap into the bezel.

Looks OK, but not $10K (final selling price) worth of pleasure....even after I "bleached" it for 7 minutes...

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I have never seen a U-Haul trailer behind a hearse either!


Right, but the Egyptians 'took' it all with them!
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Old 23 August 2014, 03:58 AM   #34
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Milsub, "blueberry" gmt and red triangle inserts are super rarer to find loose and they demand an insane price on the open market.
Mmmmmm, the red triangle insert. The ones for the 5512s are just nuts. A SCG 5512 with Red Triangle insert is the ultimate sub, IMHO.
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Old 23 August 2014, 04:36 AM   #35
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Right, but the Egyptians 'took' it all with them!
Awesome observation....but the British came along and took it back !

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Old 23 August 2014, 05:16 AM   #36
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Sounds twisted, but in fairness check out this link he posted to a recent sale- http://www.ebay.com/itm/181421420977

The demand is there I guess...
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Awesome observation....but the British came along and took it back !

yep, 'we' made a habit of stuff like that…
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Old 18 April 2015, 10:23 PM   #38
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Hey Guys:

I came across this photo/collection over on VRF the other day....

If they are indeed genuine, it would seem as though one person could completely destroy the value of all blueberry inserts with a giant "fire sale"....

Unreal....

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I came across this photo/collection over on VRF the other day....

If they are indeed genuine, it would seem as though one person could completely destroy the value of all blueberry inserts with a giant "fire sale"....

Unreal....

That could be done, John. I saw that happen in the militaria collecting world when the Wosk sisters started liquidating the WWII time capsule that was the Harry S. Wosk Army-Navy Store in San Diego. Vintage military insignia that had previously sold for $400-500 was now on the market for less than $100. That was over 10 years ago and prices haven't risen and the girls are still selling on eBay.
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Hey Guys:

I came across this photo/collection over on VRF the other day....

If they are indeed genuine, it would seem as though one person could completely destroy the value of all blueberry inserts with a giant "fire sale"....

Unreal....

Are those Morgan King's? Pretty sure he could do the same shot with PN Daytonas.
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