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Old 16 February 2014, 06:16 AM   #1
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Today was my day! I bought something I've been after for over 7 years
Hint... It's a GMT...the nicest I have ever had the pleasure of seeing....
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Old 16 February 2014, 06:21 AM   #2
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Hint... It's a GMT...the nicest I have ever had the pleasure of seeing....
Great, now put it out in the for sale section so we all can see it.
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Old 16 February 2014, 06:22 AM   #3
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Not for sale as I cannot replace :)
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Old 16 February 2014, 06:32 AM   #4
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Pics or it didn't happen lol


Looking forward to seeing this as you always have great watches.
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Old 16 February 2014, 06:33 AM   #5
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bakelite bezel?
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Old 16 February 2014, 06:34 AM   #6
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Congrats! Now let's see it!
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Old 16 February 2014, 06:38 AM   #7
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Old 16 February 2014, 06:45 AM   #8
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Congrats, nice to fulfill a long term goal.
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Old 16 February 2014, 07:00 AM   #9
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Old 16 February 2014, 07:11 AM   #10
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Old 16 February 2014, 07:13 AM   #11
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Old 16 February 2014, 07:13 AM   #12
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Does it have precious stones on the insert???
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Old 16 February 2014, 07:14 AM   #13
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Old 16 February 2014, 07:25 AM   #14
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Hint it has a brown dial :)
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Old 16 February 2014, 07:29 AM   #15
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Hint it has a brown dial :)
All gold gmt with brown nipple dial? I was thinking bakelight gmt as well but the brown dial is throwing me off lol Let's see this beauty.
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Old 16 February 2014, 07:44 AM   #16
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Not for sale as I cannot replace :)
So what are you saying Nick, it will be at least a week before it shows up there?
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Old 16 February 2014, 07:48 AM   #17
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Post a pic as soon as the film is back from Kodak.
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Old 16 February 2014, 07:51 AM   #18
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are you going to share it?


congrats, looking forward to it
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Old 16 February 2014, 08:11 AM   #19
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Photos Nikos ?
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Old 16 February 2014, 08:13 AM   #20
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Soon my friends still not home to take nice ones :)
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Old 16 February 2014, 08:15 AM   #21
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Soon my friends still not home to take nice ones :)
Look forward to it
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Old 16 February 2014, 08:22 AM   #22
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Congrats Nikos!! Look forward to seeing it!!
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Old 16 February 2014, 08:39 AM   #23
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Old 16 February 2014, 08:46 AM   #24
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Old 16 February 2014, 08:55 AM   #25
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Just got a sneak peek. It's amazing!! Well worth the wait.
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Old 16 February 2014, 09:19 AM   #26
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My iPhone and the daylight are not playing well with me today. Here are 2 crappy iPhone pics that don't really do it justice. Ill show more and a good write up on its history tomorrow :) Its not every day i find a real unpolished watch Still dirty after sitting for over 35 years

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Old 16 February 2014, 09:26 AM   #27
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Wow!

UNPOLISHED AND BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!

Those edges and bevels and bezel are just perfect!
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Old 16 February 2014, 09:27 AM   #28
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Wow ! Look at that case ! Crisp as they come. Congrats Nikos. Nice find.
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Old 16 February 2014, 09:30 AM   #29
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I believe I guessed that one right

Beautiful unpolished Gmt. Love it.
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Old 16 February 2014, 09:36 AM   #30
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Congrats, Amigo!

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