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Old 13 April 2016, 07:32 AM   #31
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Hey buddy its great to see you on TRF. I saw this on IG so you already know I love it. Congrats again.
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Old 21 April 2016, 02:01 AM   #32
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Got some polywatch and a new phone/camera...updated pics with more detail of dial.




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Old 21 April 2016, 02:33 AM   #33
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gorgeous dial.congrats on the great find. :)
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Old 21 April 2016, 02:51 AM   #34
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Really amazing find, love it.
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Old 21 April 2016, 02:54 AM   #35
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Cool story, great find
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Old 2 June 2020, 05:56 AM   #36
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I'm now the proud owner of this!

It's now in the UK.

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Old 2 June 2020, 07:32 AM   #37
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Sweet!
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Old 2 June 2020, 08:33 AM   #38
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Wow. Normally two tones fall flat for me, but with that dial...gorgeous!
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Old 2 June 2020, 04:05 PM   #39
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Great dial an extremely interesting provenance ! Congrats

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Old 2 June 2020, 04:36 PM   #40
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Congratulations on a great watch ,and some great history to go with it
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Old 2 June 2020, 04:56 PM   #41
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Super cool!! Thanks for sharing and wear in best health
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Old 2 June 2020, 04:57 PM   #42
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I'm now the proud owner of this!

It's now in the UK.

Out of curiosity, did it come with a bracelet?
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Old 2 June 2020, 09:30 PM   #43
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Out of curiosity, did it come with a bracelet?
It didn't, I'm hoping to get a croc strap for it.
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Old 2 June 2020, 09:37 PM   #44
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Congratulations.
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Old 3 June 2020, 12:09 AM   #45
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It didn't, I'm hoping to get a croc strap for it.


Is there plastic on that strap or something? The aged leather looks great with the dial.
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Old 3 June 2020, 03:13 AM   #46
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Love it!!!
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Old 3 June 2020, 03:52 AM   #47
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Is there plastic on that strap or something? The aged leather looks great with the dial.
Yeah, plastic on the strap and watch whilst it was shipped to me!
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Old 3 June 2020, 04:03 AM   #48
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I love it, great pickup. Beautiful dial.
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Old 5 June 2020, 10:26 PM   #49
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Tons of charachter on that one, great piece!
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Old 5 June 2020, 11:46 PM   #50
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Love this!


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Old 5 June 2020, 11:51 PM   #51
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I'm now the proud owner of this!

It's now in the UK.

Cool. Health to enjoy!
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Old 12 June 2020, 02:19 AM   #52
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brilliant how the gilt has remained intact with no fades
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