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Old 16 December 2014, 11:32 AM   #31
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Ken, congrats! Incredible piece and a perfect way to mark 175 years. That's pretty cool to have your name on the papers from the factory! Is that a first?
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Old 16 December 2014, 11:32 AM   #32
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Old 16 December 2014, 11:34 AM   #33
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Congrats on a masterful piece.. just out of this world. Enjoy in good health Ken!!!
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Wow ken, what can I say, it's stunning. It took me some time to appreciate that reference, but now I'm hooked
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Ken, congrats! Incredible piece and a perfect way to mark 175 years. That's pretty cool to have your name on the papers from the factory! Is that a first?
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Old 16 December 2014, 11:53 AM   #34
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Stunner piece congrats
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Old 16 December 2014, 11:58 AM   #35
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Old 16 December 2014, 12:34 PM   #36
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It's beautiful! Congrats.
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Old 16 December 2014, 12:36 PM   #37
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Saw it in the new PP magazine but I have to say your wrist shot is much better. Very cool watch indeed!
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Old 16 December 2014, 12:42 PM   #38
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Old 16 December 2014, 12:44 PM   #39
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Big congrats Ken.
That moon is simply over the moon!
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Old 16 December 2014, 12:45 PM   #40
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Looks terrific! Congrats!
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Old 16 December 2014, 12:54 PM   #41
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Congrats! Great piece and right in time for the holidays!
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Old 16 December 2014, 12:55 PM   #42
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Superb ken. Huge congrats!
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Old 16 December 2014, 12:58 PM   #43
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Congrats Ken, my favorite from the anniversary collection by a country mile.
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Old 16 December 2014, 12:59 PM   #44
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Congratulations Ken That's something else. I bet it's much nicer in person
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Old 16 December 2014, 01:32 PM   #45
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Congrats Ken! Name on your Cert from the factory is really special.
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Old 16 December 2014, 01:44 PM   #46
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Very nice! Major congrats and look forward to seeing more pics!
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Old 16 December 2014, 02:55 PM   #47
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Awesome!! Christmas came early. Congratulations.
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Old 16 December 2014, 03:01 PM   #48
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Congrats Ken looks like a keeper.
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Old 16 December 2014, 03:15 PM   #49
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Great looking moon phase , the case back is engraved correct? Care to post a photo of the engraving ? Congratulations
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Old 16 December 2014, 03:47 PM   #50
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We are 3 on the forum now
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Old 16 December 2014, 03:47 PM   #51
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Congrats!!!! My favorite worldtimer!
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Old 16 December 2014, 03:49 PM   #52
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WOW, congratulations. So awesome knowing that you have an instant classic!
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Old 16 December 2014, 04:20 PM   #53
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Amazing buddy!! Congrats!
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Old 16 December 2014, 04:26 PM   #54
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Absolutely astounding.
I used to like you, now I want to marry you
Enjoy that beauty
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Old 16 December 2014, 04:43 PM   #55
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Big congrats.
It will look great with that 5131 fingers crossed.
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Old 16 December 2014, 04:46 PM   #56
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Wow Ken, congratulations. It's a beautiful piece and my favourite from the new 175th collection. wear it good health
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Old 16 December 2014, 06:02 PM   #57
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congrats, it looks great. Wear it in good health.
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Old 16 December 2014, 06:35 PM   #58
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Holy moly Kenneth.

That 240 is an engineering masterpiece in a case.

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Old 16 December 2014, 07:06 PM   #59
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Congrats Ken! Wear it in good health
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Old 16 December 2014, 08:03 PM   #60
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congrats, it looks great. Wear it in good health.
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Holy moly Kenneth.

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Congrats Ken! Wear it in good health
Thanks my friends and appreciate all the words! Have a great day!
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