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Old 1 September 2016, 02:35 AM   #1
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Nice dial - watch out with those 'bare fingers'
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Rolex uses rare elves to polish the platinum. They have a union deal and make like $90 per hour and get time and half on weekends.
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Old 1 September 2016, 02:35 AM   #2
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OK. I cracked. My wrist hurt from holding it to type while avoiding scratching my gold bracelet. This old thing now.
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Old 1 September 2016, 02:39 AM   #3
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OK. I cracked. My wrist hurt from holding it to type while avoiding scratching my gold bracelet. This old thing now.
Why not just wear it and to hell with a few light marks?

If you keep it 'as new' someone else is only going to wear it 'properly' one day.
May as well be you!
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Old 1 September 2016, 10:54 AM   #4
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OK. I cracked. My wrist hurt from holding it to type while avoiding scratching my gold bracelet. This old thing now.
That's a beauty Feel free in leather strap
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Old 1 September 2016, 12:51 PM   #5
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Thanks so much!
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Old 1 September 2016, 03:22 AM   #6
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Saying goodbye to August with the Red.

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Old 1 September 2016, 03:45 AM   #7
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Saying goodbye to August with the Red.
I'm only slightly envious Love that sub
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Old 1 September 2016, 04:18 AM   #8
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Amazing watch! !!
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Old 1 September 2016, 04:41 AM   #9
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Amazing watch! !!
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Old 1 September 2016, 05:02 AM   #10
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Love it, I really must get me one of those.
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Old 1 September 2016, 10:56 AM   #11
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Love that sub Hope to get one like these.
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Old 1 September 2016, 12:11 PM   #12
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Great subs everyone!


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Old 1 September 2016, 12:30 PM   #13
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Old 2 September 2016, 12:08 AM   #14
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Old 2 September 2016, 11:32 AM   #15
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TGIF........1675 MKIV from 1977 kissed by the morning-sun...





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Old 3 September 2016, 02:26 AM   #17
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Old 3 September 2016, 02:38 AM   #18
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New to me. This one has not been out much since 1972




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Old 3 September 2016, 02:48 AM   #19
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New to me. This one has not been out much since 1972
Congrats! Love the 1603.
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Old 3 September 2016, 02:51 AM   #20
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Happy Friday everyone! I hope all my fellow Americans will have an enjoyable and safe Labor Day weekend.
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Old 3 September 2016, 07:25 PM   #23
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Great watches all.
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Old 3 September 2016, 07:29 PM   #24
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Great watches all.
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Old 4 September 2016, 05:18 AM   #25
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My 5.4 mil. 1680, and my 3.7 mil. 5512 with very similar silvery faded inserts.
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Old 4 September 2016, 05:19 AM   #26
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Old 4 September 2016, 05:38 AM   #27
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Amazing DD and pic
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Old 6 September 2016, 01:11 PM   #28
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Old 4 September 2016, 11:56 PM   #29
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Finding it hard to take off my wrist.....

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Old 5 September 2016, 08:22 PM   #30
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Finding it hard to take off my wrist.....
Understandable - what a beauty!
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