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Old 1 July 2015, 06:24 AM   #1
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I have a Red 1680 which I wear just about everyday except when I'm heading to the beach or know I'm going swimming. At that point I just put my Yacht-Master on for peace of mind.

I do struggle with the fact that I have a Submariner that I'm afraid to bring into the water, even though it's probably fine. Grrrr!



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Old 1 July 2015, 03:38 PM   #2
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I did, until I dropped it off at the San Francisco RSC a month ago (info in my sig). Now, I've been rotating the 1655 and one of my Triple 6's until I get it back.
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Old 3 July 2015, 11:13 AM   #3
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Old 4 July 2015, 11:48 AM   #4
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My favorite.
Have been wearing it the most out of my small collection.
It's been taking a beating lately.
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Old 4 July 2015, 12:59 PM   #5
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I bought it to wear it. It hasn't seen any wrist time in the past week due to my new SubC but I am wearing it for the Fourth of July.



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Old 4 July 2015, 06:15 PM   #6
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Nice combo

One day I will like to have a GMT

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I bought it to wear it. It hasn't seen any wrist time in the past week due to my new SubC but I am wearing it for the Fourth of July.



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Old 5 July 2015, 04:28 AM   #7
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i think i'm a little mad as my favourite watch in my collection is my '72 5513. i find it the most comfortable but rarely wear it because I like it too much and don't want it damaged in any way! Am I the only one who is that stupid?
I don't think you're stupid at all. My GMT, which was my daily wearer for about 43 years, has been all but retired in consideration of its monetary and nostalgic value. It now gets worn only sparingly, as I fear losing the bezel like I did 35 years ago while working in the yard. I found it a few years later by chance after it had faded quite nicely from exposure to the sun and elements. I almost tossed it, as by that time I had replaced it with a 1980-vintage bezel ring and insert which looked much nicer. Now the faded original looks better to me, but if I lost it again a replacement faded fat-font insert would likely cost around $1k.

Anyway, since about two years ago I've acquired four other nice watches that are in rotation now, so I have plenty of choices.

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Old 6 July 2015, 01:15 AM   #8
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There is an old saying in the Ferrari world that I think applies here......
"Not driving your Ferrari so you can keep the miles of it is like not sleeping with your girlfriend so you can keep her pure for the next guy"

LOL...so true.
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