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2 February 2012, 11:47 AM
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2 February 2012, 11:51 AM
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That is, officially, THE greatest watch I've ever seen in my life.
WONDERFUL! 
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2 February 2012, 11:58 AM
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Congrats Matt and what a history and being able to acquire directly from the original owner.. enjoy your grail in best of life!
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2 February 2012, 01:24 PM
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Sweet! Now let's keep this one mmmkay?
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2 February 2012, 01:28 PM
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2 February 2012, 02:16 PM
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You seem to have a different "Grail" every week.
Enjoy, it looks like a million bucks. -Eddie
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2 February 2012, 02:18 PM
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Very nice....... congrats!
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2 February 2012, 02:29 PM
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Incredible! Congrats!
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2 February 2012, 02:30 PM
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Once in a while that very special piece come along. A piece of history the likes of which will never walk this way again.
Wonderfull score! 
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2 February 2012, 02:42 PM
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If that watch could only talk...
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2 February 2012, 02:59 PM
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Congrats Matt!! Absolutely beautiful!!
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2 February 2012, 03:02 PM
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Very nice Matt, wear in good health!
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2 February 2012, 03:10 PM
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Big Congrats!!! Amazing find. Enjoy it!
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk. Watches are the new currency!
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2 February 2012, 04:03 PM
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when you get sick of this one matt, ill buy that too
i bought Matt's old/new 5508 which will be my second time owning this same watch. supposed to get it tomorrow. it will be good to have her back in my collection. btw, Nice score.. amazing spider gilt dial. looks excellent. enjoy it in the best of health. |
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2 February 2012, 04:58 PM
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Matt, you are very lucky and I'm glad that it gives you so much joy.
BTW, amazing lume for a 50+ year old...
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2 February 2012, 07:28 PM
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Big congratos on another grail.
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2 February 2012, 08:16 PM
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Very nice! Dreamwatch!
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2 February 2012, 08:57 PM
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Beautiful acquisition Matt
Congratulations and enjoy it
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2 February 2012, 10:28 PM
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Awesome Matt, Congrats.
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2 February 2012, 10:36 PM
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WOW Matt - what a find - congrats to you.
Look forward to learning more about it's history
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2 February 2012, 10:47 PM
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What a beautiful dial and case Matt!
Happy to know that your long search after your grial, has ended in such a great piece! Enjoy in good health friend! Kind regards, Abel.
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2 February 2012, 11:05 PM
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BAM !!!
i understand why the other 5508 is on sale now... congratulations on this great find |
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3 February 2012, 12:50 AM
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Another grail
OK.....Amazing watch Matt, with awsome patina on those hour markers...is there a term for the puffyness they have obtained  The rivet bracelet is really amazing.....how does that bracelet feel on the wrist
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3 February 2012, 01:46 AM
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Nice find with untouched case and history. Congrats.
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3 February 2012, 01:53 AM
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Wow...great find Matt. Congrats!
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3 February 2012, 02:06 AM
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"Lucky Bloody You, Matt, ~ !"
Its so saweeet and the chamfers are what screams it ! Chamfers and Rivets for breakfast  
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3 February 2012, 02:35 AM
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Fantastic Matt. Congratulations!
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3 February 2012, 03:01 AM
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Now THAT is a baller 5508! Nice!
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3 February 2012, 03:16 AM
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Nice watch big guy.
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3 February 2012, 03:19 AM
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congrats enjoy
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