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Old 26 November 2015, 07:47 AM   #1
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Gotta love the warmth of acrylic!
The 5513 just has that 'glow'....
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Old 26 November 2015, 07:54 AM   #2
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Old 26 November 2015, 07:57 AM   #3
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I recently discovered the magic of plexi crystal, instantly hooked.
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Old 26 November 2015, 07:59 AM   #4
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You sure that's not the radiation that's warming?
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Old 26 November 2015, 08:01 AM   #5
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Looks great!
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Old 26 November 2015, 09:01 AM   #6
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Killer example.
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Old 26 November 2015, 10:04 AM   #7
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Old 26 November 2015, 10:59 AM   #8
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Oh yeah.

Plastic is fantastic!
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Old 26 November 2015, 11:23 AM   #9
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It's a beauty!
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Old 26 November 2015, 12:18 PM   #10
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Old 26 November 2015, 12:30 PM   #11
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In the same boat. Can't get enough of mine! Want more!
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Old 26 November 2015, 12:46 PM   #12
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The Number 1 reason I bought a 1665 was for the Super Dome Crystal.The way it distorts the Dial is just amazing.
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Old 26 November 2015, 12:47 PM   #13
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Old 26 November 2015, 01:08 PM   #14
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Old 28 November 2015, 12:30 AM   #15
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The 5513 just has that 'glow'....
Makes it very hard to be happy with sapphire.
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Old 28 November 2015, 12:32 AM   #16
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Old 28 November 2015, 01:16 AM   #17
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Plexy is sexy!!!
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Old 28 November 2015, 10:22 AM   #18
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that is one beautiful MF 5513 right there...congrats
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Old 28 November 2015, 10:54 AM   #19
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Old 28 November 2015, 11:12 AM   #20
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Makes it very hard to be happy with sapphire.
I feel like this quite often Larry.
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Old 28 November 2015, 11:14 AM   #21
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Old 28 November 2015, 11:26 AM   #22
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Old 28 November 2015, 12:19 PM   #23
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Beautiful - love the plex - especially without the date.
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Old 28 November 2015, 10:32 PM   #24
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Agreed with you, such a beauty.
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Old 1 December 2015, 05:56 AM   #25
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Beautiful 5513! I love the way the light is hitting it in your pic, it looks fantastic. Here, this thread will keep you busy for a while..

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=387438
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Old 1 December 2015, 06:08 AM   #26
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Looking good! It's hard to beat the warmth of an acrylic crystal.
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Old 1 December 2015, 06:39 AM   #27
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Old 1 December 2015, 07:02 AM   #28
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Beauty and I agree, Dome plexi's RULE
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Old 1 December 2015, 11:37 AM   #29
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I love the look of the dome .. very nice watch!
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Old 2 December 2015, 07:39 AM   #30
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