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Old 24 July 2015, 11:59 AM   #1
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My grandfathers / my fathers / my Rolex
its not perfect but I love it :)
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Old 24 July 2015, 12:13 PM   #2
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With a history
Like that the meaning is all that matters, thanks for sharing
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Old 24 July 2015, 01:45 PM   #3
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With all that family history, you could never find a nicer one, enjoy.
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Old 24 July 2015, 02:04 PM   #4
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That's awesome!

I have a Datejust that my dad gave me. My wife uses it now but that means I can pass it on to my daughter later on.
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Old 24 July 2015, 02:22 PM   #5
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Very nice!
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Old 24 July 2015, 02:30 PM   #6
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Congratulations to you! What a truly wonderful legacy! Enjoy!
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Old 24 July 2015, 03:34 PM   #7
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Very cool! Congrats!
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Old 24 July 2015, 11:24 PM   #8
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Thank you for the kind words :)
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Old 25 July 2015, 12:53 AM   #9
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Excellent... even more generations will hopefully enjoy the beauty of it.
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Old 25 July 2015, 02:23 AM   #10
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Very nice and how cool is it that this watch has been passed down...congrats!
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Old 27 July 2015, 12:34 PM   #11
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Thats awesome!
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Old 28 July 2015, 03:26 AM   #12
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Old 28 July 2015, 03:30 AM   #13
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Great heirloom, enjoy
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Old 23 August 2015, 03:36 AM   #14
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what its all about
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Old 17 September 2015, 07:23 AM   #15
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Old 17 September 2015, 07:24 AM   #16
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Old 17 September 2015, 08:36 AM   #17
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Old 17 September 2015, 09:15 AM   #18
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Amazing legacy to pass on down.
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Old 18 September 2015, 08:52 AM   #19
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Again thank you for the kind words everyone
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Old 27 September 2015, 06:32 AM   #20
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very beautiful!!! very nice and congrats!
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Old 27 September 2015, 06:49 AM   #21
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That's a great piece of family history
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Old 27 September 2015, 08:43 AM   #22
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Old 29 September 2015, 04:20 AM   #23
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Old 29 September 2015, 08:55 PM   #24
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A rolex that lasts 3 generations is definitely a family heirloom... congrats my friend..!!
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Old 30 September 2015, 01:06 AM   #25
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Very nice! I am about to send my grandfather's 6426 for service. Can't wait to get it back and throw it on my wrist.

Congrats on a getting a wonderful watch. I'm sure you will cherish it forever!
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Old 16 October 2015, 12:11 PM   #26
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That is the most valuable watch you will ever own!

Thank you for the share.
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Old 16 October 2015, 01:34 PM   #27
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That is awesome that Rolex been passed down through your family.
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Old 16 October 2015, 01:37 PM   #28
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A special one for sure!
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