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16 April 2020, 07:51 AM | #1 |
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This is a good week for me.
I have been looking for a black dial 7957 Air Tiger for years and had only seen a picture of one other example in my five years of searching. This watch is very rare. A big THANK YOU to Mike Wood at The Old Watch Shop for sourcing this beautiful all original 1959 example for me. I could not be happier! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
16 April 2020, 07:53 AM | #2 |
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All this and no wrist shot. C'mon Man!
Nice addition. That strap really compliments the watch.
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16 April 2020, 07:57 AM | #3 |
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Very nice. Love those numerals and hands.
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16 April 2020, 08:09 AM | #4 |
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16 April 2020, 08:12 AM | #5 |
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16 April 2020, 08:15 AM | #6 |
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Very nice! Congratulations! Love the look.
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16 April 2020, 08:29 AM | #7 |
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Looks great, well done. Very nice reference.
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16 April 2020, 08:50 AM | #8 |
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Thats more like it
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16 April 2020, 09:23 AM | #9 |
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Sweet.
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16 April 2020, 09:29 AM | #10 |
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Awesome!
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16 April 2020, 10:47 AM | #11 |
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Huge congrats!
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16 April 2020, 10:52 AM | #12 |
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Very nice catch
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16 April 2020, 12:35 PM | #13 |
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Not sure I've ever known of the Air Tiger. Congrats, Merle! Gotta feel great to land that rare beauty!
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16 April 2020, 04:30 PM | #14 |
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Great Addition! Congrats!
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16 April 2020, 10:51 PM | #15 |
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Looks fantastic!!
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16 April 2020, 10:57 PM | #16 |
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Congratulations.
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16 April 2020, 11:10 PM | #17 |
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Immediately googles "Air Tiger." .. and wow...that's a wild watch find right there. Congratulations !
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This is nice and i bet it will even look better on wrist.
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18 April 2020, 02:33 AM | #20 |
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some watchmaker did a nice job cleaning that dial. Beautiful
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18 April 2020, 02:37 AM | #21 |
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Well done! Beautiful piece of history.
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20 April 2020, 03:34 AM | #22 |
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Congrats very sharp!
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22 April 2020, 10:24 PM | #23 |
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Lovely timepiece. I wasn't aware such a model existed. How fascinating.
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22 April 2020, 10:48 PM | #24 |
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That is a very smart looking watch!
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23 April 2020, 03:57 AM | #25 |
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To echo other responses, great choice of strap! Congrats on a nice find!
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23 April 2020, 04:24 AM | #26 |
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Congrats. Perfect fit on you
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