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Old 11 November 2012, 01:49 AM   #1
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INCOMING!!!!!!! 40th birthday GRAIL!

My wife said: "Honey, we have a surprise for you for your 40th".





My son Riley said: "Daddy, are you ready for your gift?"





Wow.. it is my dream vintage 72' red sub!!!!





NICE MK V dial!





Silver date wheel!





FAT FONT insert!





Just a super birthday gift.. one of the best!




What a beautiful specimen and superb birthday gift indeed!!


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Old 11 November 2012, 01:52 AM   #2
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Very cute!
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Old 11 November 2012, 01:53 AM   #3
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Happy 40th Birthday, Fred Enjoy your family
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Old 11 November 2012, 01:54 AM   #4
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happy b/day! Great gift n lovely family!
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Old 11 November 2012, 01:55 AM   #5
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Brilliant! Many Happy Returns!!
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Old 11 November 2012, 01:55 AM   #6
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Haha nice gesture! Happy Birthday!
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Old 11 November 2012, 01:56 AM   #7
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Haha that´s the best gift ever. What a wonderful family you seem to have. Best of luck!
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Old 11 November 2012, 01:56 AM   #8
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As if such a beautiful family wasn't a gift enough! Congrats on the absolutely amazing looking cake! And Happy Birthday!
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Old 11 November 2012, 01:59 AM   #9
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Love it Fred---Happy B- Day my friend! Enjoy your day with your beautiful family! Cheers,
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Old 11 November 2012, 02:01 AM   #10
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Happy B-Day..... That's one serious cake....and even more serious attention to detail....
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Old 11 November 2012, 02:11 AM   #11
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Happy Birthday, Fred!

Hope the next 40 are your best yet! What an awesome cake... too pretty to eat (although I'm sure your kids would disagree!) Enjoy the day .
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Old 11 November 2012, 02:11 AM   #12
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Happy birthday Fred. Great cake


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Old 11 November 2012, 02:16 AM   #13
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Hahahaha! Awesome Fred! Happy Birthday!
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Old 11 November 2012, 02:16 AM   #14
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'Sweet' gift! Happy B-Day Fred!
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Old 11 November 2012, 02:18 AM   #15
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Happy Birthday Enjoy your day!
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Old 11 November 2012, 02:19 AM   #16
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Really nice!!! big congrats!!

i hope i have one!
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Old 11 November 2012, 02:20 AM   #17
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That's a great thing your wife did. Happy birthday Fred. Enjoy your day with your family
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Old 11 November 2012, 02:22 AM   #18
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That is one nice cake. Happy b day.
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Old 11 November 2012, 02:23 AM   #19
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Good news! It keeps getting better! Enjoy the ride, my friend. You are blessed.

Oh, I know 8 is a lucky number, but I sure would have liked to see an "open-6" on that silver date dial!
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Old 11 November 2012, 02:30 AM   #20
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Happy birthday Fred! Great cake. I hope this year brings you your grail!
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Old 11 November 2012, 02:33 AM   #21
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That's a superlative cake!

Happy 40th.
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Old 11 November 2012, 02:33 AM   #22
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Ha that's just great. Got all the details too lol. Happy Birthday!
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Old 11 November 2012, 02:35 AM   #23
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They did a nice job on that cake!
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Old 11 November 2012, 02:41 AM   #24
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That is one of the best posts I've ever read on any of the watch forums. What a great family you have. Enjoy the birthday!
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Old 11 November 2012, 02:48 AM   #25
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One heckuva birthday and a great family! Happy Birthday!
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Old 11 November 2012, 02:54 AM   #26
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Happy birthday! Definitely made me smile.
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Old 11 November 2012, 03:06 AM   #27
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Happy Birthday Fred! Looks like you are blessed with a wonderful family to go along with that very cool cake!
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Old 11 November 2012, 03:08 AM   #28
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That..umm...takes the cake!

Fantastic. Happy Birthday!
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Old 11 November 2012, 03:08 AM   #29
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Happy 40th bday!! The family, cake and effort is even better than the real watch! Money can't buy ya this love!!
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Old 11 November 2012, 03:09 AM   #30
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Happy birthday. Looks like you are very blessed. Awesome cake
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