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Old 18 April 2009, 09:58 AM   #1
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newbie pulled the trigger...
I started a thresd (link: http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=75722) the other day and got numerous replies from you guys.
You have shown me "light"!!!

Here she is...


The ghostly coronet...


Thanks everyone!!!
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Old 18 April 2009, 10:01 AM   #2
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ooops... i can't see the photos!!!

help?
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Old 18 April 2009, 10:04 AM   #3
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Old 18 April 2009, 10:06 AM   #4
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thanks jen!!!
what did I do wrong?
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Old 18 April 2009, 10:07 AM   #5
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thanks jen!!!
what did I do wrong?
You have to put the link to the file with [IMG] and [/IMG] on each side.

on the new watch! A great pick, of course.
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Old 18 April 2009, 10:07 AM   #6
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Here you go -
Ya beat me to it.
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Old 18 April 2009, 10:20 AM   #7
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Old 18 April 2009, 10:27 AM   #8
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Old 18 April 2009, 11:16 AM   #9
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Old 18 April 2009, 11:19 AM   #10
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So..
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Old 18 April 2009, 11:20 AM   #11
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Old 18 April 2009, 12:12 PM   #12
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Congrats! Love the shot of the coronet. Wear it in good health!
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Old 18 April 2009, 12:56 PM   #13
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Old 18 April 2009, 01:28 PM   #14
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Looks GREAT! You will love it! Congrats! And I'm sure the white Explorer 2 is next!!!
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Old 18 April 2009, 01:32 PM   #15
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Pick of the lot - congrats.......you couldn't have made a better choice!!

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Old 18 April 2009, 01:34 PM   #16
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Old 18 April 2009, 01:35 PM   #17
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Old 18 April 2009, 01:41 PM   #18
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Nice looking one and a gr8 <-- (doesn't it look familiar from somewhere? ) choice!
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Old 18 April 2009, 01:45 PM   #19
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Old 18 April 2009, 01:55 PM   #20
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nice shot of the crown...I don't have that skill...
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Old 18 April 2009, 03:10 PM   #21
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Old 18 April 2009, 03:17 PM   #22
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Old 18 April 2009, 03:36 PM   #23
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Old 19 April 2009, 09:05 AM   #24
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thanks everyone!!!
OT: photos were taken using a lumix LX3 point and shoot camera... amazing macro capability IMO
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Old 19 April 2009, 10:24 AM   #25
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Old 19 April 2009, 10:32 AM   #26
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Old 19 April 2009, 11:33 AM   #28
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