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Old 26 February 2016, 05:23 AM   #1
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Ok the Grail has landed. She does not disappoint. Very happy with her. Nice early 50th birthday present.
Quick pic.
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Old 26 February 2016, 05:51 AM   #2
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[QUOTE=droptopman;6497819]Ok the Grail has landed. She does not disappoint. Very happy with her. Nice early 50th birthday present.
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Congrats Mark. Looks like a real beauty!
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Old 26 February 2016, 06:08 AM   #3
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Ok the Grail has landed. She does not disappoint. Very happy with her. Nice early 50th birthday present.
Quick pic.

Woooooow. 👅💦:drool: 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

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Old 26 February 2016, 06:16 AM   #4
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Ok the Grail has landed. She does not disappoint. Very happy with her. Nice early 50th birthday present.
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Congrats!
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Old 26 February 2016, 06:23 AM   #5
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Great looking gilt!
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Ok the Grail has landed. She does not disappoint. Very happy with her. Nice early 50th birthday present.
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Old 26 February 2016, 06:32 AM   #6
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Ok the Grail has landed. She does not disappoint. Very happy with her. Nice early 50th birthday present.
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Very nice Mark! Big congrats to you!!
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Old 26 February 2016, 11:38 AM   #7
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Ok the Grail has landed. She does not disappoint. Very happy with her. Nice early 50th birthday present.
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Great looking watch.
Looks like a million dollar. Or billion dollar.

My grail is coming soon too. I hope this one really will close the grail buying era.
Back to reality.

Will post some pics when the collection is complete

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Old 26 February 2016, 12:27 PM   #8
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The Gratuitous "Every Day is Vintage Day" Photo Thread

Beautiful 5508! Great watches today gents 🍻
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Old 26 February 2016, 12:32 PM   #9
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Whaaaat?? Are you seriously saying what I think you're saying?? 🙉


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Typo mate.
Was typing back to reality.
Need to change it to avoid confusion.

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Old 26 February 2016, 12:55 PM   #10
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Old 26 February 2016, 06:55 AM   #11
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You guys are awesome! Thanks for the kind words. I have collected for a long time, but this is my first real collector piece. I am still in the I can't believe it phase. She fits like a glove on the 7206. You know you got it bad when you get the original bracelet for a watch and have MY restore it before you even have the watch...I feel very blessed today.
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Old 26 February 2016, 07:01 AM   #12
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While on a phone call, I captured this dial macro.

I live my 1680. All those white letters, creamy plots, and oxidized hands. Just the way it should be love it!
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Old 26 February 2016, 08:34 AM   #13
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Old 26 February 2016, 11:12 AM   #14
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Super watches, gents!

Wearing my 1968 small-rose Tudor 7016/0 from Jacek today. Characterized by gilt text for the markers and "T Swiss T," and white text elsewhere.
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Old 26 February 2016, 11:20 AM   #15
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Wearing my 1968 small-rose Tudor 7016/0 from Jacek today. Characterized by gilt text for the markers and "T Swiss T," and white text elsewhere.
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Old 26 February 2016, 12:24 PM   #16
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Still wearing the old 5508. Love how it wears.

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Old 26 February 2016, 01:01 PM   #17
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Still wearing the old 5508. Love how it wears.

Beautiful piece!
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Old 26 February 2016, 06:15 PM   #18
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Still wearing the old 5508. Love how it wears.
Wow! That's a beautiful watch
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Old 26 February 2016, 11:01 PM   #19
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Love this one, Steve!
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Old 26 February 2016, 02:02 PM   #20
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Old 26 February 2016, 02:26 PM   #21
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Old 27 February 2016, 10:28 AM   #23
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Old 27 February 2016, 08:45 PM   #24
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Ken! Killer watch, shirt and car!!
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Old 26 February 2016, 11:44 PM   #26
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Old 26 February 2016, 11:43 PM   #27
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Not today but soon. Service photos of my homeplate by Phillip Ridley, nice folks to work with.


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Old 27 February 2016, 12:01 AM   #28
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Old 27 February 2016, 12:02 AM   #29
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