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Old 8 July 2010, 06:58 AM   #1
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I don't know if I scored at my watchmaker today.................

..........but I bought this.
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Old 8 July 2010, 08:32 AM   #2
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Nice......Are you going to build a Sub Leo??? Price was right???
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Old 8 July 2010, 08:35 AM   #3
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Curious as to why he replaced it ?
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Old 8 July 2010, 08:42 AM   #4
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Nice......Are you going to build a Sub Leo??? Price was right???
Probably not and yes it was cheap.

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Curious as to why he replaced it ?
My watchmaker is like a squirrel, he saves and collects everything.

I just happened to find it in one of his drawers.
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Old 8 July 2010, 08:47 AM   #5
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Curious as to why he replaced it ?
Yeah....Looks to be in decent shape!?!

Now Leo,why were you going through your watchmakers draws??
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Old 8 July 2010, 08:48 AM   #6
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Cool pick up!
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Old 8 July 2010, 09:03 AM   #7
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Yeah....Looks to be in decent shape!?!

Now Leo,why were you going through your watchmakers draws??

I was looking for President links.

I always find something interesting there.
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Old 8 July 2010, 09:12 AM   #8
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Old 8 July 2010, 09:39 AM   #9
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Out the door it went for $650.

I guess I did score.
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Old 8 July 2010, 09:53 AM   #10
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What are you going to do with it? Cool paperweight?
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Old 8 July 2010, 10:08 AM   #11
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Old 8 July 2010, 10:11 AM   #12
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What are you going to do with it? Cool paperweight?
A stainless paperweight, you're kidding, right?

Read the post above yours, somebody had use for it.
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Old 8 July 2010, 10:13 AM   #13
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A stainless paperweight, you're kidding, right?

Read the post above yours, somebody had use for it.
Posting too fast for my own good again.
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Old 8 July 2010, 10:13 AM   #14
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A stainless paperweight, you're kidding, right?

Read the post above yours, somebody had use for it.
That was quick
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Old 8 July 2010, 10:14 AM   #15
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A bit overpolished Leo?
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Old 8 July 2010, 10:17 AM   #16
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That was quick

Not really, had it for several Hr's.
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Old 8 July 2010, 10:43 AM   #17
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Out the door it went for $650.

I guess I did score.
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Old 8 July 2010, 10:57 AM   #18
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I have a new insert for a 5513 inside the Rolex wax paper..lol
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Old 8 July 2010, 11:04 AM   #19
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As long as the price was right, I would call that a score, Leo. Congrats!
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Old 8 July 2010, 11:11 AM   #20
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I have a new insert for a 5513 inside the Rolex wax paper..lol

That's a great start A.

Now buy all the parts and build yourself a watch.
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Old 8 July 2010, 11:33 AM   #21
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Now buy all the parts and build yourself a watch.
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Old 8 July 2010, 11:40 AM   #22
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Old 8 July 2010, 11:58 AM   #23
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Nice ring Leo...
Looks nice, now build it.
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Old 8 July 2010, 12:01 PM   #24
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Found this:
A ring watch made by Rolex in the 1950's..... ya think it's legit...?

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