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Old 14 October 2017, 10:47 PM   #61
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Didn't get a watch for my 50th; got a new Jaguar, fwiw. Got rid of it not too long afterwards as I got tired of seeing it on the back of flat bed tow trucks.
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Old 15 October 2017, 01:47 AM   #62
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A few years ago now......
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Old 15 October 2017, 01:49 AM   #63
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A few years ago now......
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Old 15 October 2017, 01:54 AM   #64
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Probably a precious metal beauty....probably a green dial GMT2 or YGSub blue dial!
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Old 15 October 2017, 01:57 AM   #65
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50th bday present for me!


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Old 15 October 2017, 02:06 AM   #66
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At this rate, SS Daytona. Haha
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Old 15 October 2017, 02:09 AM   #67
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I am 42 now but would like to get a platona for my 50th.
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Old 15 October 2017, 02:38 AM   #68
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Easy choice. Mine was Kermit.
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Old 15 October 2017, 02:51 AM   #69
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My 50th is rapidly approaching and I still can’t make up my mind on a gmt rootbeer, or this lovely little thing right here!


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Old 15 October 2017, 03:19 AM   #70
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It was a used $500 Tag Heuer. 5 years later, it's Rolex, Omega, Grand Seiko, Sinn and more.
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Old 15 October 2017, 07:36 AM   #71
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Wow, look at those puffy lume plots. Beautiful condition!
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Old 15 October 2017, 09:48 AM   #72
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Old 15 October 2017, 10:43 AM   #73
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just Visit the AD today..

they don't have the white dial so tried the black one...
hope price will not increase after 3 years...
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Old 15 October 2017, 10:50 AM   #74
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How appropriate! 50 in 1 month. 1967 is a great year.

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Make that four of us born in 67. Mine was in June!
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It was obviously a good year
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Old 15 October 2017, 12:16 PM   #75
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Make that four of us born in 67. Mine was in June!

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Old 16 October 2017, 06:43 PM   #76
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Another vintage 67 guy here ,had mine in March & spread the celebrations out over the Year . Had a hard choice of which watch to celebrate my 50th, & was overjoyed when the SD43 was announced . But it just didn't look right on my wrist to me for everyday wear ( mostly in the office ), so went with a 16610LV & call it my 50th for 50 watch.
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Old 18 October 2017, 12:53 AM   #77
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Old 18 October 2017, 02:50 AM   #78
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Not a Rolex, but it WAS the watch I got for my 50th birthday.

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Old 18 October 2017, 03:33 AM   #79
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I haven't decided yet.
Fortunately I've got a few more years. ;)
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Old 18 October 2017, 03:36 AM   #80
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I bought the SD43. I was so pumped when it was announced.

The original was born in 1967, same as me. I thought it the perfect way to celebrate

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Haha,very cool.. great conection
I miss mine,but I'm on the list for another one.
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Old 18 October 2017, 03:47 AM   #81
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Haha,very cool.. great conection
I miss mine,but I'm on the list for another one.
I was surprised to see you let it go as I thought you really liked it.

You can always right a wrong Denis

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Old 18 October 2017, 04:52 AM   #82
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I am a few months out and I picked up a YG Daytona. I am done for a while.
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Old 18 October 2017, 04:56 AM   #83
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50th? I can't remember that far back.
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Old 18 October 2017, 05:01 AM   #84
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I was surprised to see you let it go as I thought you really liked it.

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well , there was chance to grab Daytona , brand new one ..
and I'm on the list for another 126600 , so I did it
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Old 18 October 2017, 05:05 AM   #85
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Old 18 October 2017, 05:16 AM   #86
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Feel sorry for all you guys as you only just missed out on THE best year....1968

I have every intention of my 50th present being the SD43.

Actually I will concede it’s the best choice for you 67 guys with the watch anniversary as well.
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Old 18 October 2017, 05:16 AM   #87
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My 50th was over 24 years ago. I think I was wearing a Seiko solar powered watch or a Casio memory bank watch at the time (this was after a few trips to Hong Kong).
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Old 18 October 2017, 05:35 AM   #88
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Ah, yes the "Segala watch" :) (French people will know what I am referring to, I can explain otherwise).

I'm 1 year early, but recently got myself my first Rolex (an 114060) for my upcoming birthday.
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Old 18 October 2017, 05:46 AM   #89
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Celebrated mine this past Sat with friends, cigars, wine and scotch and the Patek Aquanaut with the bracelet on my wrist.
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Old 18 October 2017, 05:55 AM   #90
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16618 was my grail purchase at a little over 50.
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