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Old 9 February 2019, 05:22 AM   #31
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Love this! Looking at these photo's makes me wonder why you would ever buy a watch without the original box and papers. Having the complete kit really adds to the pleasure of owning these watches.
Because most boxes and papers go missing and can't wear a box or papers! But I hear you, it's better.
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Old 9 February 2019, 07:47 AM   #32
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Old 9 February 2019, 11:01 AM   #33
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Amazing watches, guys. More please!
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Old 9 February 2019, 11:02 AM   #34
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My dad’s old 5508
Holy s. Hope you know what you have there.
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Old 9 February 2019, 12:44 PM   #35
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Holy s. Hope you know what you have there.
Thanks. It was in pretty rough shape when he gave it to me. I sent it off to Bob Ridley after reaching out to this forum for guidance.

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Old 10 February 2019, 02:25 AM   #36
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Gmt-master 1675.
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Old 10 February 2019, 02:31 AM   #37
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1970 GMT-MASTER 1675 sold at a military PX in Thailand.
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Old 10 February 2019, 02:39 AM   #38
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1983 GMT-MASTER 16750 set sold originally in Luxembourg.
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Old 10 February 2019, 02:45 AM   #39
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GMT-MASTER 1675 (circa 1968) sold by Marshall Fields in the USA with the original Marshall Fields box set.
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Old 10 February 2019, 02:58 AM   #40
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1981 GMT-MASTER 16753 (two-tone) with the USA Bufkor box set.
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Old 10 February 2019, 03:03 AM   #41
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1978 GMT-MASTER 1675 with the USA Bufkor box set (1st generation of the Bufkor box).
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Old 10 February 2019, 03:06 AM   #42
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1970 GMT-MASTER 1675 sold at a military PX in Thailand.


Such awesome sets! I’ve not seen this box before. I thought they were all wooden coffin style for this period. Learn something new all the time on this forum!


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Old 10 February 2019, 03:08 AM   #43
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Circa 1964 Date (two-tone) model 1500 originally sold in the USA.
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Old 10 February 2019, 03:15 AM   #44
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Circa 1989 GMT-MASTER II 16710 (R serial number) with the "world map" box set.
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Old 10 February 2019, 03:23 AM   #45
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1988 Submariner 5513 with the last generation Bufkor box sold in the USA.
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Old 10 February 2019, 03:34 AM   #46
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1995 GMT-MASTER II 16710 with the "granite" box set sold originally in France.
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Old 11 February 2019, 06:31 AM   #47
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Great thread here's a couple of mine


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Old 11 February 2019, 06:37 AM   #48
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Some lovely sets there indeed
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Old 11 February 2019, 07:21 AM   #49
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