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3 January 2016, 07:30 PM | #1 |
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Resistance was futile... Incoming
Never say never, I suppose. After I found this Day Date 40 in a Tokyo shop today, I simply had to have it (unfortunately at the expense of my Day Date II). In hindsight, I guess it was inevitable.
I'm downsizing my collection, pardon the pun, as I approach retirement. For some reason, I see a Day Date as a necessary watch for my future. If I could have justified also keeping the Day Date II, I would have done so since I really loved the watch; but it would have been very selfish of me to do so. My son is still in college. In any event, I guess this silver dial Day Date 40 just "sang to me" a way other DD 40 configurations hadn't and it pushed me over the edge. This is a very comfortable watch and I have to admit that it is a better fit on my wrist. Interestingly, the shop also had a DD 40 with a champagne stick dial like on the older Day Dates. I'll post some better photos later. These iPhone photos are not very well focused or staged. Others have posted far better pictures of this particular DD 40 configuration. This one was a lot nicer than it looks in this photo. |
3 January 2016, 07:36 PM | #2 |
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Big congrats, that's an absolutely stunning piece!
Enjoy in the best of health. |
3 January 2016, 07:52 PM | #3 |
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Very nice! Congrats!!
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3 January 2016, 07:59 PM | #4 |
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Best choice ever👍many congratz👌
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3 January 2016, 08:03 PM | #5 |
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Awesome choice and a great down sizer......
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3 January 2016, 08:06 PM | #6 |
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smashing
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3 January 2016, 08:07 PM | #7 |
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That's simply gorgeous! Congratulations
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3 January 2016, 08:31 PM | #8 |
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Congrats!!
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3 January 2016, 08:39 PM | #9 |
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Major congrats! Beautiful DD.
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3 January 2016, 08:44 PM | #10 |
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Congrats !
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3 January 2016, 08:57 PM | #11 |
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Downsizing never looked so good.
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3 January 2016, 09:06 PM | #12 |
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Gorgeous! Huge congrats!
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3 January 2016, 09:20 PM | #13 |
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Great selection! Congratulations and welcome to the DD 40 club!
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3 January 2016, 09:27 PM | #14 |
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Congrats! That's the very one I'm contemplating adding.
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3 January 2016, 09:37 PM | #15 |
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Congrats
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3 January 2016, 09:39 PM | #16 |
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Huge congrats Otto
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3 January 2016, 09:40 PM | #17 |
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Congrats! Great watch.
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3 January 2016, 09:41 PM | #18 |
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Congratulations! Looks great on you.
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3 January 2016, 09:44 PM | #19 |
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Woah what a beauty. That's a real stunner! Huge congrats buddy :)
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3 January 2016, 09:49 PM | #20 |
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Huge congrats!!!
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3 January 2016, 09:50 PM | #21 |
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Very nice!
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3 January 2016, 09:51 PM | #22 |
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Awesome!!!!!
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3 January 2016, 10:03 PM | #23 |
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Congrats Otto and the 40 is perfect DD!
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3 January 2016, 10:14 PM | #24 |
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Huge congrats Otto!
I love that combo and prefer it over the DDII! |
3 January 2016, 10:20 PM | #25 |
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Congratulations
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3 January 2016, 10:52 PM | #26 |
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Very nice Otto... I hope to join you, Dave, Ken and all others this year... Congrats sir
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3 January 2016, 10:56 PM | #27 |
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Wow, that looks amazing, congratulations!
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3 January 2016, 11:16 PM | #28 |
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Awesome Otto!! Huge congrats on a stunning watch!!
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3 January 2016, 11:20 PM | #29 |
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Wow. Beautiful.
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3 January 2016, 11:22 PM | #30 |
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A beautiful watch. Just perfect in so many ways. Congrats
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