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Old 11 January 2018, 04:43 PM   #1
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Old 11 January 2018, 04:45 PM   #2
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They cant make up their mind if hes Hook or Cook
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Old 11 January 2018, 04:49 PM   #3
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Old 11 January 2018, 04:49 PM   #4
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It says captin cook
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Old 11 January 2018, 04:53 PM   #5
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It says captin cook
Actually it say Captain Cook and Hook.
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Old 11 January 2018, 04:54 PM   #6
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It says captin cook
As it should*: https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/ra...ok-introducing

* but not "captin", obvs.
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Old 11 January 2018, 05:42 PM   #7
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Clearly I read too fast. Or actually, I skimmed through at lightning speed and missed it. Only obvious after someone pointed it out!
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Old 11 January 2018, 05:51 PM   #8
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Is that watch at the bottom real?
Royal oak case, Panerai crown, Nautilus dial color and pattern, Panerai dial numbers style, Rolex Pepsi bezel. Is there anything original?

Edit: it is a satirical homage

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Old 11 January 2018, 05:57 PM   #9
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Is that watch at the bottom real?
Royal oak case, Panerai crown, Nautilus dial color and pattern, Panerai dial numbers style, Rolex Pepsi bezel. Is there anything original?
Here you go ... https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/h-...ch-introducing
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Old 12 January 2018, 01:50 AM   #10
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The link states the watch is "Unique and set to be auctioned." I do not see anything "unique" about it.
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Old 12 January 2018, 02:11 AM   #11
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The link states the watch is "Unique and set to be auctioned." I do not see anything "unique" about it.
I think it's unique, as in one of a kind.
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Old 12 January 2018, 06:44 AM   #12
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I believe the Captain Hook model looks something like this:
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Old 12 January 2018, 08:43 AM   #13
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The link states the watch is "Unique and set to be auctioned." I do not see anything "unique" about it.
There's only one in existence. That's the definition of unique.
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Old 12 January 2018, 08:48 AM   #14
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That’s funny. Copywriter was probably getting ready for lunch.
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