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7 July 2010, 02:52 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Real Name: Tristan
Location: GIRONA , SPAIN
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Some wonderful news
Some of you may remember that I was able to get a battered 1680 from an Argentinian guy living in Spain . It turned out that it was in fact originally a Red Submariner that unfortunately had it's dial changed (by coincidentally my AD in Girona ) to a standard replacement white dial .
Now , he had told me that he had the original box and papers of this watch back home in Argentina and would ask his family to dig it up . Well , I just found out that not only they found the box and the papers , but it seems that it has a little plastic bag with the "lume less" original red dial wrapped in some silk paper in that box along with a link . BINGO !!!! |
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7 July 2010, 02:53 AM
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You lucky lucky man
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7 July 2010, 03:06 AM
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As I said before "Effin lucky bastid!"
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7 July 2010, 03:10 AM
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Nice one! Always love stories like this!!
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7 July 2010, 03:23 AM
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Great news.
 Can't wait to see the photos of before and after. 
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7 July 2010, 03:27 AM
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That is great news! Congrats..
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7 July 2010, 03:39 AM
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What a result, congrats
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7 July 2010, 03:40 AM
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Thats great news Tristan,
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7 July 2010, 03:53 AM
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 Great news my friend, congrats. I am keeping my fingers crossed.
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7 July 2010, 03:55 AM
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Are you kidding me??? lol
CONGRATS!! That's awesome!
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7 July 2010, 04:02 AM
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B-I-N-G-O !!!!!!
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7 July 2010, 04:30 AM
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Congrats, that will make a fantastic watch when you get hold of all the components and restore it back to its original form
Make sure to post photos of the restoration steps if possible.
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7 July 2010, 07:01 AM
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More great news for you Tristan.
Hope it arrives safe and well.
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7 July 2010, 07:06 AM
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LUCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCKKKKKKKKKYYY!!!! Congrats!
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7 July 2010, 07:28 AM
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Nothing like striking gold! Congrats. This could make for one the great restoration stories.
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7 July 2010, 07:38 AM
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Blimey - nice one
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7 July 2010, 07:40 AM
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7 July 2010, 10:49 AM
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You are so lucky...congratulations!
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7 July 2010, 10:50 AM
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Congratulations. Please post some pics when you get it.
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7 July 2010, 10:56 AM
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This keeps getting better! I can't wait to see the pics.
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7 July 2010, 11:06 AM
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Talk about luck -Congrats!!
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7 July 2010, 11:10 AM
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So there is a pot at the end of the rainbow!!
 Did you ever get lucky there Tristan.... Congrats on a great score!!
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7 July 2010, 11:13 AM
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While this is great news, I feel you need to make it right! He did not know what he had, maybe some $$$ is due on your end to make you feel better.
Congrats! |
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7 July 2010, 11:16 AM
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Jackpot!!!!
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7 July 2010, 11:21 AM
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It just keeps getting better, Tristan!
 Pics when you get the red dial!
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7 July 2010, 11:22 AM
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Congrats! Very nice find.
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7 July 2010, 11:26 AM
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Two finds in the last six months or so.......Tristan, what are you going to do for the hat trick?????? |
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7 July 2010, 11:33 AM
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Grand Slam! Congrats!
If it's the red dial, are you going to leave it original, and not glowing? Please tell me your leaving it alone. When you say lume less do you mean "No lume material left on the dial due to removal" or the "lume is still there but doesn't glow"........ |
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7 July 2010, 11:34 AM
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what a great find!
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7 July 2010, 11:55 AM
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Good Karma
Look forward to pics! |
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