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Old 12 July 2017, 05:09 AM   #1
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Its all about the light!
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Old 12 July 2017, 05:26 AM   #2
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very tidy! its on my wants list as an addition to my Submariner, what year date is yours from fella ? very nice indeed, all the best "H"
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Old 12 July 2017, 11:08 AM   #3
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Old 12 July 2017, 01:32 PM   #7
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Old 12 July 2017, 02:33 PM   #8
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Old 13 July 2017, 06:24 AM   #9
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Old 14 July 2017, 01:34 AM   #10
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Great thread-idea!!! and great shots
I'm in :-)

I totally understand what u say...
Get them in the right angle and light and they'll blast you away...

Different light....different appearance...

2 examples...

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Old 14 July 2017, 03:28 AM   #11
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I know that feeling far too well.
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Old 14 July 2017, 06:42 AM   #12
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Old 21 July 2017, 11:39 AM   #13
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Beautiful Gentlemen. A lot of killer pieces on this forum. I'm enjoying this one now:
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Old 21 July 2017, 03:57 PM   #14
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the amazing GMT Master 1675 gilt dial in the sun

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Old 21 July 2017, 05:04 PM   #15
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Pic of my daily from a couple years ago.


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Old 23 July 2017, 03:06 PM   #16
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Old 24 July 2017, 03:36 AM   #17
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Old 24 July 2017, 04:08 AM   #18
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Old 24 July 2017, 07:10 AM   #19
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Man, do I hope to get to a place where a red sub is my daily beater. You rock, bro!


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Old 24 July 2017, 04:56 PM   #20
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I don't baby it like I know I should. I wear it working on the house, working on a drilling rig, fishing, hunting, yard work, everywhere. They are as tough as advertised.


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Old 24 July 2017, 11:31 PM   #21
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I don't baby it like I know I should. I wear it working on the house, working on a drilling rig, fishing, hunting, yard work, everywhere. They are as tough as advertised.


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Thats certainly what they were made for! That's exactly how I treat my nonvintage Explorer I, but it takes a toll on it. My vintage pieces make me nervous to wear.


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Old 24 July 2017, 11:52 PM   #23
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Old 26 July 2017, 09:42 PM   #24
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Old 13 August 2017, 02:43 AM   #26
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Old 14 August 2017, 02:02 AM   #27
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Those fine grains on the matte dial under the sun.....


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Old 14 August 2017, 02:31 AM   #28
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Old 14 August 2017, 03:39 AM   #29
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Old 15 August 2017, 12:13 PM   #30
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Ahhhh love that grainy matte dial. Sub in the sun, that kinda rhymes


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