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Old 3 February 2017, 12:59 PM   #1
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Do all 1980 5500's hack?

Mine does, and I was just wondering if they all did from that year on? Assuming by 1980 there weren't anymore non hacking 5500's, right?
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Old 3 February 2017, 01:32 PM   #2
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Right.
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Old 3 February 2017, 01:45 PM   #3
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Right.
when did they stop making the non hacking ones?
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Old 3 February 2017, 02:55 PM   #4
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All 3XXX movements hack, the 15XX began hack around '72. The EX1 was the first to get it starting around '68 if my minutia hasn't failed me.
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Old 7 February 2017, 12:55 PM   #5
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All 3XXX movements hack, the 15XX began hack around '72. The EX1 was the first to get it starting around '68 if my minutia hasn't failed me.
So were the last of the non hacking 5500s and others using the 15xx sold in '72?
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Old 7 February 2017, 04:12 PM   #6
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It is a known issue that all of the SubC and GMTIIC's movement have reliability issues. Something to do with a spring that was introduced. I expect this to further increase the value of older Submariners and GMTIIs.
Heck why can't I start my own internet rumor and raise the prices of MY WATCHES!!!!
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Old 7 February 2017, 11:21 PM   #7
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Is a '79 supposed to hack?
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