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Old 24 July 2019, 12:53 PM   #1
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New PP Saying Hello

Greeting Folks,

I probably should have introduced myself a bit sooner---since I am new to the brand. I've been mostly a Rolex and Panerai collector over the years and recently purchased a 5196R as something different. The 5196R really appead to me because it was so stealthy. The 5196 will make a nice daily-wear.

Anyway, just saying 'hello'.
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Old 24 July 2019, 01:03 PM   #2
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Welcome, and beautiful choice!
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Old 24 July 2019, 01:29 PM   #3
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Timeless classic, owned a 5196J for some years, very fine watch! Enjoy!
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Old 24 July 2019, 01:32 PM   #4
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Classic watch and racquet!
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Old 24 July 2019, 01:37 PM   #5
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Welcome and congrats! I am borderline obsessed with this exact piece. Please show some more pictures as well as some more detailed comments on how you're getting on with it.

It's a beauty!
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Old 24 July 2019, 01:53 PM   #6
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Welcome and congrats! Awesome calatrava.
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Old 24 July 2019, 02:01 PM   #7
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The best Calatrava. Congrats.
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Old 24 July 2019, 02:28 PM   #8
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Congrats!

Should have asked them to bundle that with a steel piece ;-)
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Old 24 July 2019, 02:31 PM   #9
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Love the 5196, especially the R version. Well played!
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Old 24 July 2019, 03:29 PM   #10
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Welcome and congrats! I am borderline obsessed with this exact piece. Please show some more pictures as well as some more detailed comments on how you're getting on with it.

It's a beauty!
Will do, Mike.
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Old 24 July 2019, 03:30 PM   #11
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Old 24 July 2019, 05:22 PM   #12
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Timeless and beautiful.
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Old 24 July 2019, 05:23 PM   #13
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The most beautiful PP in my opinion.
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Old 24 July 2019, 05:40 PM   #14
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Hi!
Nice choice :)
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Old 24 July 2019, 06:10 PM   #15
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Hello and welcome. What a stunner, very nice indeed. Well done and wear it well.
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Old 24 July 2019, 08:13 PM   #16
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Hellllllo. There. :)
Love the R version. Perfect blend of colors...

Welcome.


All great guys here...sometimes it gets a little savage but mostly well behaved.
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Old 24 July 2019, 08:18 PM   #17
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Congratulations! Beautiful timeless and classic PP. Refreshing to see some incomings other than Nautilus and Aquanauts!
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Old 24 July 2019, 09:16 PM   #18
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Such a nice piece, the 5196 may be next on my hit list as well, congratulations!
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Old 24 July 2019, 09:16 PM   #19
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Old 24 July 2019, 09:22 PM   #20
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Congratulations. Great looking watch.
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Old 24 July 2019, 09:56 PM   #21
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Wow a Wilson pro staff form the 90s that was my racquet of choice


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Old 24 July 2019, 09:58 PM   #22
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Very nice! The R is my favorite 5196.
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Old 24 July 2019, 10:50 PM   #23
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Congrats it's a classic, got the j.
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Old 24 July 2019, 11:42 PM   #24
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Great shot! A classic beauty!
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Old 24 July 2019, 11:51 PM   #25
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Congratulations! What a great piece!


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Old 24 July 2019, 11:57 PM   #26
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congrats..might be the "perfect" classic dress watch of all time.

love the rose gold / brown combo.
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Old 25 July 2019, 12:21 AM   #27
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That is an awesome looking watch, big congrats.
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Old 25 July 2019, 01:01 AM   #28
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Wow a Wilson pro staff form the 90s that was my racquet of choice


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I'm a Prince guy, still got my old racket from the 80s when I played for my school.
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Old 25 July 2019, 01:07 AM   #29
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Timeless and beautiful.
It strikes me that timeless is not a great quality in a watch.
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Old 25 July 2019, 01:11 AM   #30
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Nice Pro Staff 85! Wasn't that Sampras' stick? It takes some skill to wield that one ...

Oh yeah, the watch is not bad either
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