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Old 30 April 2019, 11:37 AM   #31
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Holy moly! Amazing!
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Old 30 April 2019, 10:37 PM   #32
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Please what is the story on this . No story or it didn’t happen !
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Old 3 May 2019, 07:43 AM   #33
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This is awesome.... thanks for sharing. You're like the Wayne Kureny of the watch world. Chasing classic watches.
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Old 3 May 2019, 08:48 AM   #34
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Old 3 May 2019, 08:53 AM   #35
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what a fantastic find.
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Old 3 May 2019, 03:48 PM   #36
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@Springer, I am curious if the slight discoloration in the center of the lume nipples can be addressed without damaging the dial? I ask because mine looks very similar with a very sight darkening in the middle of the dot that really doesn't even show up unless under magnification. Or, I am going blind. Probably the latter.
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Old 3 May 2019, 04:11 PM   #37
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That is some serious DNA grime that I wouldn't mind on a find like this . Congrats John.
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Old 3 May 2019, 10:04 PM   #38
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Lovely original watch.
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Old 4 May 2019, 12:15 AM   #39
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Old 4 May 2019, 02:27 AM   #40
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@Springer, I am curious if the slight discoloration in the center of the lume nipples can be addressed without damaging the dial? I ask because mine looks very similar with a very sight darkening in the middle of the dot that really doesn't even show up unless under magnification. Or, I am going blind. Probably the latter.
The discoloration is common on these watches and is hardly visible unless louped or photographed. It doesn't bother me at all. It is what it is.
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Old 4 May 2019, 02:37 AM   #41
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The discoloration is common on these watches and is hardly visible unless louped or photographed. It doesn't bother me at all. It is what it is.
Thanks for the reply. It doesn't bother me either, my concern was more along the lines of will it spread. I suppose a few more decades will answer that question. Great find, beautiful watch, and now you have one for each wrist and can track four different time zones.
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Old 7 May 2019, 05:54 AM   #42
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Awesome pics. Love to see watches in original condition covered in DNA
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Old 22 May 2019, 01:01 AM   #43
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Thanks Springer - You are the best
New addition to the others I bought from you.
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Old 22 May 2019, 03:05 AM   #44
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Looks great - congrats!
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Old 22 May 2019, 04:02 AM   #45
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Absolutely, beautiful, wonderful find.
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Old 22 May 2019, 04:10 AM   #46
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Amazing! Great find.
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Old 22 May 2019, 11:24 AM   #47
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Thanks Springer - You are the best
New addition to the others I bought from you.
So this whole post was basically a FS ad?
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Old 22 May 2019, 11:47 AM   #48
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Catch and release :-)
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Old 22 May 2019, 12:07 PM   #49
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So this whole post was basically a FS ad?
If you think I need to place a thread in the vintage section to sell a watch you are about as clueless as they get.
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Old 22 May 2019, 12:18 PM   #50
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This was purchased from springer well before he posted the first picture.
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Old 22 May 2019, 12:27 PM   #51
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This was purchased from springer well before he posted the first picture.
Thanks Doc, Best to ignore this guy. He's a forum agitator and troll.
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Old 22 May 2019, 12:38 PM   #52
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Sure turned out really nice, congratulations!
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Old 22 May 2019, 12:38 PM   #53
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Old 22 May 2019, 01:30 PM   #55
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Old 22 May 2019, 07:23 PM   #56
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So this whole post was basically a FS ad?
Why bother posting if you are here to just take shots and cause problems!
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Old 22 May 2019, 07:49 PM   #57
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Looks great! Thanks for sharing!
And no, definitely do not touch the dial
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Old 22 May 2019, 09:15 PM   #58
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Old 23 May 2019, 01:09 AM   #59
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Congratulations on a beautiful find John! Cheers to getting Lucky and finding more!
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Old 23 May 2019, 05:28 AM   #60
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Wow this is an awesome find!!!
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