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Old 29 August 2013, 01:50 AM   #1
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Matte 16800 Appreciation Thread

just got mine back from ABC and I have missed it so...

~30 yrs old, matte dial...i think these can be definitively vintage.
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Old 29 August 2013, 01:51 AM   #2
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Old 29 August 2013, 01:59 AM   #3
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I agree...
Along with the Matt Dial 666...Two very under appreciated watches in my opinion...
Great looking example...
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Old 29 August 2013, 02:06 AM   #4
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I agree...
Along with the Matt Dial 666...Two very under appreciated watches in my opinion...
Great looking example...
id love one of those. jacek has a beauty for sale for $8900. a bit out of my price range right now.
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Old 29 August 2013, 02:13 AM   #5
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Old 29 August 2013, 02:20 AM   #6
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absolutely agree with you guys...matte dialed 16800s are gorgeous...and the 666 SD's...are superb...maybe someday i'll own one of the two.
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