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Originally Posted by Ranger822
58 years, for a 5726A-001 - I remember when I was younger going into a jewelry story in Las Vegas . . . I could never afford anything - way too poor back then. Just to look and dream. Then I went into the military and purchased my first watch from that same store . . . a Rolex GMT that got stolen in Korea out of my quarters while I was up on the DMZ. After fighting with my insurance company - they finally paid me off and I bought another Rolex - a Submariner . . . from that same store. It was then that I first saw the Patek Philippe line-up. They were so so expensive and seemed so out of reach. I guess i never thought I could ever get one. Now, I am just about ready to retire - so I treated myself to a watch I knew the military could never give me. . . . I mean aren't you supposed to get a watch when you retire?
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Congrats on the watch...and thank you for your service!