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18 April 2018, 08:44 AM | #1 |
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Finally pulled trigger on the Survivor!
After several years of trying on and talking myself out of acquiring one because of the oversized chrono pusher guards, I took the plunge today on a mint and complete Survivor.
I swapped the rubber strap out for a black horned back to "tone" down the rugged look. I think it works better with the horned back. Overall, I am very pleased with the fit and comfort of this piece. Sent from my SM-G930W8 using Tapatalk
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18 April 2018, 08:50 AM | #2 |
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Congrats!! Very nice purchase!
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18 April 2018, 09:00 AM | #3 |
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Big congrats, love it
Those pusher guards always remind me of iron railings though! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
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18 April 2018, 09:46 AM | #4 |
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Very nice pick up - congratulations!
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18 April 2018, 09:56 AM | #5 |
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Fantastic pick up!
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18 April 2018, 10:00 AM | #6 |
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Congratulations
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18 April 2018, 10:22 AM | #7 | |
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The Survivor came out in 2009. Limited production run of 1,000 pcs. DLC-ed titanium case with ceramic bezel and chrono pushers. It is a 42mm ROO. That's pretty much all I know.
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18 April 2018, 10:25 AM | #8 | |
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Thank you! Believe me, I am toying with idea of wearing the Survivor without those oversized pusher guards (which also act as a crown guard). Very easy to remove them with a small hex key. But I worry it may take away from the character of this watch without the guards. Hopefully with more wrist time, they won't "bother" me as much.
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18 April 2018, 11:30 AM | #9 |
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post a few photos with the pusher guards swung open!
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18 April 2018, 11:40 AM | #10 |
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Very cool piece, congratulations
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18 April 2018, 11:43 AM | #11 |
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Will definitely do that tomorrow when there is ample natural light!
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18 April 2018, 12:08 PM | #12 |
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Congrats, one of my favorite AP”s
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18 April 2018, 12:14 PM | #13 |
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Congrats!
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18 April 2018, 12:16 PM | #14 |
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One of the coolest ROOs ever made. Congrats
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18 April 2018, 12:33 PM | #15 |
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Congrats
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18 April 2018, 12:45 PM | #16 |
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Congrats! The survivor is a very cool watch and with tons of detailing, a lot of them unique to this timepiece. Great pickup.
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18 April 2018, 01:40 PM | #17 |
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Pretty cool, amazing condition. Has it been refinished or kept in a safe all it’s life?
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18 April 2018, 03:50 PM | #18 |
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I’m loving your acquisitions lately.
Love seeing LE offshores! |
18 April 2018, 05:12 PM | #19 |
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It's just never ending with you is it? One AP after another. Nice pick up!
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18 April 2018, 11:12 PM | #20 | |
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Sent from my SM-G930W8 using Tapatalk
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18 April 2018, 11:20 PM | #22 | |
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The only "wear" I see on this watch is on the "exposed" edges of the 4 of the hex screws (2 above 12 and 2 below 6) which have lost some of the black finish. The hex screws on this reference are partially "outside" of the outer edge of the CE bezel. If the loss of colour on these hex screws really bothers me, I can order a new set from our local APSC. Overall, this Survivor is in much better condition than most that I have seen or tried on. Sent from my SM-G930W8 using Tapatalk
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18 April 2018, 11:23 PM | #23 | |
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I do love the look of the 44mm ROOs, especially the titanium model with its steel grey dial (26400io). But my 7" wrist just won't do it justice.
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Congrats Ken. Looks good mate!
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Congrats!
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Congrats
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20 April 2018, 05:20 PM | #27 |
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Awesome incoming! Congrats!
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20 April 2018, 11:36 PM | #28 |
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That watch is so badass, I love it! Congrats, enjoy it!
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21 April 2018, 01:49 AM | #29 |
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Badass indeed!
Great piece and congrats! |
21 April 2018, 02:05 AM | #30 |
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Thanks everyone for your positive feedback. I am definitely liking the ruggedness of the Survivor - a worry free timepiece so to speak.
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