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WS9D · 28 July 2016, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by dbhak22

Dating myself here but I remember sending "143" to girls via pager code to mean "i love you"...remember pagers? :)

Nice watch/gift!

the infamous pager code! 143-823- 1 4873 11 (got that one sent my way a lot as a kid)

To the OP, glad you were able to pick it up again. I have an engraving on my bluesy for my son to insure I never get rid of it. Enjoy in good health.

Relyt · 28 July 2016, 01:38 PM

Awesome awesome!!!

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GB-man · 28 July 2016, 01:45 PM

Great watch and very nice story.

astewartconst · 28 July 2016, 01:50 PM

Congrats on the watch and thanks for sharing the great story

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Joemck · 28 July 2016, 02:23 PM

Awesome story. Enjoy!

watchenthusiast6 · 28 July 2016, 02:29 PM

Im not showing my wife this idea. Haha

sco · 28 July 2016, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Javier2.0t

Very cool. 143 is also a code between emotional friends.

Baba booey to you good sir. You really hit the em with the Hein.

OP. Congrats, it's a keeper for sure. I love the idea of engraved case backs.

rolehex · 28 July 2016, 02:49 PM

1 - 4 - that!

NYCREBROKER · 28 July 2016, 02:51 PM

1-4 this story!

Andad · 28 July 2016, 02:54 PM

Nice choice.

It came with a spare caseback...right?

eonflux · 28 July 2016, 03:22 PM

Very, very cool!

toys · 28 July 2016, 03:26 PM

Nice watch, nice story!

msdaytona · 28 July 2016, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by perryj

Sure,
I was a boat Capt out of Boston and there's a local lighthouse up there (minot's) that flashes 1-4-3 (each lighthouse has a individual sequence that the light flashes so you can tell what lighthouse you are looking at (vital for navigation). Minot's ledge light flashes 1 time then 4 times then 3 times then a rest and starts over again, since it's flashes of
1-4-3 equals I-LOVE-YOU it became know as the I love you lighthouse. So we always sign everything to each other 143. It's even in our wedding rings.

Minot's

Great story. I love it. Thx for sharing

BigAl72 · 28 July 2016, 04:02 PM

Great story, learn something new everyday.

Michael N Q8 · 28 July 2016, 04:31 PM

Nice story...The Chinese also use number combinations for messages. For example 520 = I love you, and 1314 = Forever.

CAL3135 · 28 July 2016, 04:45 PM

Lovely.

Daycruiser · 28 July 2016, 04:49 PM

What a cool story! Certainly gives me some ideas! I think I may do the same to my Daytona.

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dadonn2 · 28 July 2016, 05:11 PM

Good story. You had me at lighthouse.

Perpetual888 · 28 July 2016, 05:13 PM

Nice story and great watch!

ajas · 28 July 2016, 06:07 PM

great story. congratulations

maton12 · 28 July 2016, 06:12 PM

Photo of the lighthouse getting battered by the waves is tremendous

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And1dre · 28 July 2016, 07:06 PM

Awesome!

dysondiver · 28 July 2016, 07:15 PM

perfect ,,, love the story too , hang onto them both.

1William · 28 July 2016, 08:55 PM

Great watch.

travisb · 28 July 2016, 09:01 PM

Very cool! Nice way to make it your own.

rootbeer7 · 28 July 2016, 09:04 PM

Love it. My wife and I also use 143!!

jrs146 · 28 July 2016, 09:06 PM

OP, you're a fine husband! I suppose if my wife approved a watch with a stipulation I'd engrave it I would do it too.

BTW: don't tell your wife, but engravings can easily be polished out if that flip itch returns!

theloxmyth · 28 July 2016, 09:15 PM

Great thought and deed.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dbhak22

Dating myself here but I remember sending "143" to girls via pager code to mean "i love you"...remember pagers? :)

Nice watch/gift!

I JUST cleaned-out a "junk shoebox" and threw mine away

mjclark32 · 28 July 2016, 09:29 PM

congrats on the keeper!

brandrea · 28 July 2016, 09:31 PM

28 July 2016, 01:38 PM	#32
Relyt "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: Tye Location: Eastern US Watch: Rolex Explorer ii Posts: 1,464	Awesome awesome!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ ~NEVER GIVE UP! 2005 Explorer ii 16570T

28 July 2016, 02:54 PM	#40
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,526	Nice choice. It came with a spare caseback...right? __________________ E

28 July 2016, 04:31 PM	#45
Michael N Q8 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Michael Location: Kuwait Watch: Daytona SS White Posts: 496	Nice story...The Chinese also use number combinations for messages. For example 520 = I love you, and 1314 = Forever. __________________ 116520 Daytona white, 116500 Daytona black, 126600 SD, Speedmaster Pro, 116710BLNR GMT II, Speedmaster trilogy 57, Breitling Navitimer A23322, Seiko SKX007J, Seiko Mini turtle PADI, Seiko 5 Sport Diver.

28 July 2016, 09:06 PM	#57
jrs146 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Josh Location: Lost in time Watch: Me Nae Nae Posts: 9,823	OP, you're a fine husband! I suppose if my wife approved a watch with a stipulation I'd engrave it I would do it too. BTW: don't tell your wife, but engravings can easily be polished out if that flip itch returns! __________________ "Sometimes the songs that we hear are just songs of our own." -Jerome J. Garcia, Robert C. Hunter

28 July 2016, 09:29 PM	#59
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	congrats on the keeper! __________________

28 July 2016, 01:45 PM	#33
GB-man 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 37,355	Great watch and very nice story.

28 July 2016, 01:50 PM	#34
astewartconst "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 453	Congrats on the watch and thanks for sharing the great story Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

28 July 2016, 02:23 PM	#35
Joemck "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Boston Watch: And listen Posts: 690	Awesome story. Enjoy!

28 July 2016, 02:29 PM	#36
watchenthusiast6 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Los Angeles Watch: Rolex Yachtmaster Posts: 97	Im not showing my wife this idea. Haha

28 July 2016, 02:49 PM	#38
rolehex 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Posts: 1,445	1 - 4 - that!

28 July 2016, 02:51 PM	#39
NYCREBROKER "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Real Name: Steven Location: Miami Beach Watch: 214270 &Speedy Pro Posts: 391	1-4 this story!

28 July 2016, 03:22 PM	#41
eonflux "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: SNA Posts: 3,637	Very, very cool!

28 July 2016, 03:26 PM	#42
toys "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 76	Nice watch, nice story!

28 July 2016, 04:02 PM	#44
BigAl72 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Massachusetts Watch: D-Blue, GS SBGE001 Posts: 695	Great story, learn something new everyday.

28 July 2016, 04:45 PM	#46
CAL3135 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Australia Posts: 226	Lovely.

28 July 2016, 04:49 PM	#47
Daycruiser "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2016 Real Name: Ed Location: Hong Kong Watch: BLRO 5712 Posts: 787	What a cool story! Certainly gives me some ideas! I think I may do the same to my Daytona. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

28 July 2016, 05:11 PM	#48
dadonn2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Real Name: Dave Location: NYC Posts: 1,557	Good story. You had me at lighthouse.

28 July 2016, 05:13 PM	#49
Perpetual888 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Stephen Location: Pacific NW GMT-7 Watch: Explorer II Polar Posts: 76	Nice story and great watch!

28 July 2016, 06:07 PM	#50
ajas "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Real Name: Will Location: Kuala Lumpur Watch: SubC, Pam, Speede Posts: 3,146	great story. congratulations

28 July 2016, 06:12 PM	#51
maton12 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Sydney Posts: 400	Photo of the lighthouse getting battered by the waves is tremendous Sent from my SM-G928I using Tapatalk

28 July 2016, 07:06 PM	#52
And1dre "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Silicon Valley Watch: Rolex Posts: 4,182	Awesome!

28 July 2016, 07:15 PM	#53
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	perfect ,,, love the story too , hang onto them both.

28 July 2016, 08:55 PM	#54
1William 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 47,776	Great watch.

28 July 2016, 09:01 PM	#55
travisb 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,489	Very cool! Nice way to make it your own.

28 July 2016, 09:04 PM	#56
rootbeer7 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: london Posts: 6,157	Love it. My wife and I also use 143!!

28 July 2016, 09:31 PM	#60
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,089

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