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Old 12 August 2012, 09:51 AM   #31
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Love the vintage piecea wiigh!
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Old 12 August 2012, 10:18 AM   #32
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Well done Tom...that's a beauty!!
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Old 12 August 2012, 10:20 AM   #33
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Looks nice why are the markers yellow?
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Old 12 August 2012, 10:33 AM   #34
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very nice choice tom....congrats
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Old 12 August 2012, 10:37 AM   #35
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Old 12 August 2012, 11:08 AM   #36
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Craziness Tom! Pure historical Rolex debauchery! Love it! Jacek did good by you on that specimen! Congrats and welcome to the Rolex vintage club! Wow!
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Old 12 August 2012, 11:14 AM   #37
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Old 12 August 2012, 02:07 PM   #38
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congrats! i'm loving the vintage watches.
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Old 12 August 2012, 03:06 PM   #39
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Looks nice why are the markers yellow?
They have aged over the past 41years "patina"

They started out white...
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Old 12 August 2012, 03:07 PM   #40
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Craziness Tom! Pure historical Rolex debauchery! Love it! Jacek did good by you on that specimen! Congrats and welcome to the Rolex vintage club! Wow!
Thanks Sam.. Many thanks... Your opinion is much appreciated
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Old 12 August 2012, 03:08 PM   #41
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Very nice!! Congrats!!
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Old 12 August 2012, 04:59 PM   #42
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Congrats Tom, it's a stunning piece you got there.
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Old 12 August 2012, 05:14 PM   #43
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Beautiful 1680. Congrats.
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Old 12 August 2012, 07:04 PM   #44
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Very nice

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Old 12 August 2012, 08:58 PM   #45
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Old 12 August 2012, 09:03 PM   #46
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Old 12 August 2012, 09:38 PM   #47
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Congratulations, you have got yourself a great looking red :)
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Old 12 August 2012, 11:55 PM   #48
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Old 13 August 2012, 12:12 AM   #49
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Old 13 August 2012, 12:12 AM   #50
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Absolutely gorgeous Tom! Just had to congratulate you, on the Book last night!
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Old 13 August 2012, 12:14 AM   #51
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Stunning watch - congratulations and wear it in good health!
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Old 13 August 2012, 12:35 AM   #52
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Tom. Congrats. Looks great! My white younger brother says hello. Name: ImageUploadedByTapatalk1344782126.287282.jpg Views: 34 Size: 114.0 KB
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Old 13 August 2012, 12:49 AM   #53
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Congrats, a beauty!
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Old 13 August 2012, 11:17 AM   #54
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Congrats on the arrival of your red sub.
She looks like a beauty. Sweet.
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Old 13 August 2012, 11:35 AM   #55
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Congrats! You are one lucky guy! That is a grail piece for sure!
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Old 13 August 2012, 03:22 PM   #56
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Geez Tom! I've been waiting for it for the past few days and I had to be gone just when you get it!

Congratulations my friend, it looks as great as it did on the pictures you sent me!
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