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14 April 2014, 08:07 AM | #1 |
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New on old and old on new?!
My new Platona on my arm and my old TT sub on my sons arm.
It was my first Rolex 17 years ago!! Hard to believe! Had it totally serviced and gave it to my son on his 21st birthday when he graduated college, immediately turned him into a WIS |
14 April 2014, 08:10 AM | #2 |
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Very cool and nice Tom! Second generation to enjoy it...Cheers,
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14 April 2014, 08:12 AM | #3 |
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14 April 2014, 08:14 AM | #4 |
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Does he get the Platona in another 17yrs? ;)
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14 April 2014, 08:16 AM | #5 |
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14 April 2014, 08:17 AM | #6 |
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Awesome Tom! It is a story like that making this hobby so great. I hope to the same for my son at 21. Luck for me he is only 4 at the moment.
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14 April 2014, 08:40 AM | #7 |
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14 April 2014, 08:40 AM | #8 |
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Nice jesters
Want to adapt me?
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14 April 2014, 08:42 AM | #9 |
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14 April 2014, 08:44 AM | #10 |
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Great shot of Platona!!!
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14 April 2014, 08:54 AM | #11 |
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14 April 2014, 09:07 AM | #12 |
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And to think this initially caused a bit of negativity on release - stunning!!
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14 April 2014, 09:08 AM | #13 |
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Must say the new version of this is not as beautiful as the first gen now they have changed the sub dials
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14 April 2014, 09:10 AM | #14 |
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Nice photo
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14 April 2014, 09:14 AM | #15 |
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Awesome. Congrats to you both!
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14 April 2014, 09:14 AM | #16 |
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Nice pair!
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14 April 2014, 09:26 AM | #17 |
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Thanks guys!
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14 April 2014, 09:27 AM | #18 |
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14 April 2014, 10:24 AM | #19 |
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Congrats all around!
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14 April 2014, 10:56 AM | #20 |
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14 April 2014, 11:02 AM | #21 |
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14 April 2014, 11:12 AM | #22 |
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Looks great, the 2 of you!
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14 April 2014, 11:13 AM | #23 |
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I think what you did for your son is fantastic. Congrats on the new Daytona
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14 April 2014, 11:15 AM | #24 |
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Very nice!
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14 April 2014, 11:15 AM | #25 |
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Assume your grandson will get the platona!
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14 April 2014, 11:17 AM | #26 |
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Both beautiful watches. Hope you both are happy and wear in God health so the next few generations can enjoy them
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14 April 2014, 11:21 AM | #28 |
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Tom, very nice...that watch is a looker and you are a fantastic Father for passing on the Sub to your son as a gift for his accomplishments!!!
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14 April 2014, 11:34 AM | #29 |
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Love the bluesy. And what a totally cool gesture on your part.
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14 April 2014, 11:37 AM | #30 |
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Very nice of you Tom That's something to cherish for sure
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