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Old 24 December 2017, 12:00 PM   #1
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A lucky find

The Royal Oak Sydney to Hobart Limited Edition Of 20, circa 2000.
The dial colour and rotor honouring the Cruising Yacht Club Of Australia.
Size 36mm.

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Old 24 December 2017, 12:17 PM   #2
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Congrats! That's a rare bird! Awesome!
ST or WG?
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Old 24 December 2017, 12:29 PM   #3
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Steel.
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Old 24 December 2017, 01:28 PM   #4
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Nice. Like like new.
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Old 24 December 2017, 04:23 PM   #5
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I’m loving this!
Are there other RO that have such bright dials? (Not offshore)
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Old 24 December 2017, 04:59 PM   #6
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Nice and rare piece
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Old 24 December 2017, 05:17 PM   #7
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Stunner! How did you find it?
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Old 25 December 2017, 07:54 AM   #8
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Stunner! How did you find it?
At a watch dealer here in Oz.
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Old 25 December 2017, 07:58 AM   #9
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Old 25 December 2017, 10:36 AM   #10
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Cool dial. Congratulations
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Old 25 December 2017, 11:07 AM   #11
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At a watch dealer here in Oz.
It’s really a remarkable find. And looks to be in excellent condition
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Old 25 December 2017, 01:14 PM   #12
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awesome find.
Wear it in Good Health!
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Old 25 December 2017, 01:32 PM   #13
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Sweet find, enjoy!
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Old 25 December 2017, 03:26 PM   #14
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Love the "caramel" highlights..

I remembered 1998, that tragic Sydney to Hobart race. I was in Sydney.
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Old 26 December 2017, 02:27 AM   #15
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Not my favourite dial but wow for the condition. That one looks pretty much NOS
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Old 26 December 2017, 02:36 AM   #16
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despite its rarity i utterly hate the color combo on the dial.

congrats.
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Old 31 December 2017, 05:18 AM   #17
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Nice one...I have never seen this LE before
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