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Old 9 March 2012, 01:11 PM   #1
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finally, I get to say this: INCOMING!!!!

my new-to-me 16570, again, thank you Alfred for a smooth transaction.




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Old 9 March 2012, 01:12 PM   #2
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Very nice.
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Old 9 March 2012, 01:12 PM   #3
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Congratulations on acquiring a most excellent classic.
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Old 9 March 2012, 01:14 PM   #4
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Old 9 March 2012, 01:15 PM   #5
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Very nice acquisition.
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Old 9 March 2012, 01:15 PM   #6
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Old 9 March 2012, 01:59 PM   #7
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Old 9 March 2012, 02:00 PM   #8
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Old 9 March 2012, 02:01 PM   #9
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nice... good luck
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Old 9 March 2012, 02:07 PM   #10
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Congratulations on acquiring a most excellent classic.
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Old 9 March 2012, 02:09 PM   #11
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Old 9 March 2012, 02:10 PM   #12
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Old 9 March 2012, 02:15 PM   #13
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Old 9 March 2012, 02:30 PM   #14
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Old 9 March 2012, 02:35 PM   #15
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Old 9 March 2012, 02:35 PM   #16
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Old 9 March 2012, 02:43 PM   #17
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congrats Tho it is truly a beauty
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Old 9 March 2012, 03:23 PM   #18
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Old 9 March 2012, 03:27 PM   #19
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Im missing it already... but we must make sacrifices...I know it went to a good home and that is enough... I know by the way we talked that you would take good care of that watch... Next time you in OC hit me up we will go to lunch hehehe

Now lets see those watches Tho..

Hey Tho, arent you supposed to be studying? HAHAHA in your photos you still have your math problems...LOLOLOL
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Old 9 March 2012, 03:28 PM   #20
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Old 9 March 2012, 04:01 PM   #21
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Old 9 March 2012, 04:06 PM   #22
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Old 9 March 2012, 04:24 PM   #23
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Congrats...very nice.
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Old 9 March 2012, 04:26 PM   #24
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Congrats. The Explorer is one of the watches missing from my collection.
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Old 9 March 2012, 04:26 PM   #25
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Old 9 March 2012, 04:51 PM   #26
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That's awesome!! Always a great feeling. Enjoy your new "baby"
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Old 9 March 2012, 04:59 PM   #27
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Noir Expy II was my first. A great choice. Mine's seen glacial hiking atop Mt. Hood, snowy Chicago winters, and diving in Florida. And, yes, I've used it as a compass several times. I hope yours travels as well.
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Old 9 March 2012, 05:02 PM   #28
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Old 9 March 2012, 06:26 PM   #29
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Im missing it already... but we must make sacrifices...I know it went to a good home and that is enough... I know by the way we talked that you would take good care of that watch... Next time you in OC hit me up we will go to lunch hehehe

Now lets see those watches Tho..

Hey Tho, arent you supposed to be studying? HAHAHA in your photos you still have your math problems...LOLOLOL
of course, mate, this watch will have a good and safe home. As you know how boring my life is hahhaha wake up, go to school, go to the lab then I go home, study, a bit of TRF, FB then sleep

and yes those are differential equation/linear algebra, care to provide me some assistant?
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Old 9 March 2012, 08:38 PM   #30
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