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Old 13 June 2014, 06:35 AM   #31
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Nice example enjoy
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Old 13 June 2014, 07:25 AM   #32
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1680 is truly a beauty - well done and enjoy!
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Old 13 June 2014, 07:39 AM   #33
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Great pick-up! That sweet baby is in great shape! Hello from my birth year (1974) 1680.

Beautiful Sub! I got a 1974(birth year) Day-Date but I wished I could have found a Sub like yours. Also, congrats to the OP.
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Old 13 June 2014, 08:05 AM   #34
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Congrats on a great looking watch. I used to have a similar set. Those old service papers are cool... Impressive that the person servicing the watch put their name on the guarantee. Harold Najarian serviced mine in 1986.
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Old 13 June 2014, 10:28 AM   #35
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Congrats that watch looks fantastic!


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Old 13 June 2014, 10:47 AM   #36
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It's a great watch but I didn't think Rolex was in business in 1680. That makes you well over 300 years old. Congratulations!!!!
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Old 13 June 2014, 10:47 AM   #37
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Great watch! Enjoy it! Been looking for a 1978 Rolex that is original and does not look 36 years old and have not had any luck. Congrats!
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Old 13 June 2014, 03:31 PM   #38
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My Birth Year 1680

Mine is a clone. Sharp edges, same year. But I wear it quite often, including in pools and the ocean. That's the best part, enjoy that sucker.
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Old 13 June 2014, 10:28 PM   #39
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congrats on a birth year keeper. My 76' birth year sends its regards.
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Old 14 June 2014, 03:12 AM   #40
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Anyone Know if there is a Birth Year Thread ? If not......... I might have to jump on that band wagon ;)
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Old 14 June 2014, 03:39 AM   #41
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Wonderful Sub Hank, congrats !!
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Old 14 June 2014, 04:07 AM   #42
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I was thinking I needed a 1978 Birth Year Sub; now I know I do. That is a lovely example.
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Old 14 June 2014, 04:11 AM   #43
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My 5.3xx.xxx says hello
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Old 16 June 2014, 02:28 PM   #44
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It's a beauty!
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Old 16 June 2014, 10:06 PM   #45
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Thanks again everyone! :)
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Old 16 June 2014, 10:07 PM   #46
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Beautiful, congrats!
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Old 16 June 2014, 11:29 PM   #47
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Congrats, a beauty!
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Old 19 June 2014, 01:12 PM   #48
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Wow! Stunner! I'm sure I'm in the super minority here -- but DON'T wear it! Put it in the safe and forget about it for a coupla decades.
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Old 19 June 2014, 03:42 PM   #49
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Wow! Stunner! I'm sure I'm in the super minority here -- but DON'T wear it! Put it in the safe and forget about it for a coupla decades.

Couldn't disagree more. You, we, anyone very well could die tomorrow. Then in a couple of decades that watch you liked so much will still be in that safe. If you buy something to enjoy... Then enjoy it! If it gets scratched then it got scratched doing what it was supposed to do... Give you pleasure. Now if having the watch and never seeing it gives you more pleasure then looking at and using it, then by all means keep it locked up. Otherwise, wear your watch and enjoy your life my friend.


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