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Old 3 May 2013, 03:49 PM   #1
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It's a birthday weekend, and this will be staying on my wrist until I go out for dinner tomorrow, when it's my 53rd.



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Old 3 May 2013, 04:03 PM   #2
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Old 3 May 2013, 04:24 PM   #3
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Old 3 May 2013, 04:33 PM   #4
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Old 3 May 2013, 05:30 PM   #5
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It's a birthday weekend, and this will be staying on my wrist until I go out for dinner tomorrow, when it's my 53rd.
Tony, happy 53rd birthday!
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Old 3 May 2013, 05:58 PM   #6
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Old 3 May 2013, 06:13 PM   #7
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Many Happy Returns for tomorrow Tony, have a great time




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Old 3 May 2013, 06:20 PM   #8
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Old 3 May 2013, 07:25 PM   #11
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HAGWE all! Wearing this 42 year old 16808 blue dial today and all weekend thanks to Mr. Shear. who got her
from original owner. Whoops the blue dial she went and turned a rich caramel--oh no--darn that defective Rolex paint!
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Old 3 May 2013, 07:29 PM   #12
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It's a birthday weekend, and this will be staying on my wrist until I go out for dinner tomorrow, when it's my 53rd.
An early happy birthday my friend!

I'll be going with this vintage '59 OP today.
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HAGWE all! Wearing this 42 year old 16808 blue dial today and all weekend thanks to Mr. Shear. who got her
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what a beauty!
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Old 3 May 2013, 07:45 PM   #16
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HAGWE all! Wearing this 42 year old 16808 blue dial today and all weekend thanks to Mr. Shear. who got her
from original owner. Whoops the blue dial she went and turned a rich caramel--oh no--darn that defective Rolex paint!
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That is a truly stunning timepiece Ken

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Old 3 May 2013, 07:47 PM   #17
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Happy b-day, Tony.

Daytona at work earlier today and PO Skyfall now relaxing (or trying to relax) at home.

Have a great weekend!
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Happy birthday Tony

Old picture bit it's what I'm wearing today.

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Old 3 May 2013, 08:35 PM   #20
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happy birthday, tony!

and, ken, absolutely magnificent!!

i'm going with some old leather from napa valley.



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and, ken, absolutely magnificent!!

i'm going with some old leather from napa valley.
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HAGWE all! Wearing this 42 year old 16808 blue dial today and all weekend thanks to Mr. Shear. who got her
from original owner. Whoops the blue dial she went and turned a rich caramel--oh no--darn that defective Rolex paint!
Cheers,
they also stuffed up the font size of rolex, take it back dude!

congrats again!!
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Old 3 May 2013, 08:50 PM   #23
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they also stuffed up the font size of rolex, take it back dude!

congrats again!!


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Old 3 May 2013, 09:06 PM   #29
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Happy B-day Tony. Zero on Kostas today.
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