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14 November 2011, 09:03 AM
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Three Kings without Guards for their Crowns!!
Three Kings without Guards for their Crowns
After having made the introduction of my 6542 GMT in a separate thread today, I started thinking about how nice are the old original versions of the Submariner, GMT and Explorer models, which didn´t present crown guards on their cases. A feature presented on their sequel versions, and in case of the Explorer, on the Explorer II model.     I find that these watches have a very special charming character. They are smaller, more compact, and they produce a very particular and pleasant feeling when wearing them on the wrist. They are reminder of a long gone epoch, times more romantic and adventuresome, and nostalgia has a lot to do with the feeling. Images of the conquest of Himalaya, or of Bond driving his Aston Martin through winding Swiss mountain roads, or, why not? the figure of the beautiful Pussy Galore fighting with Bond, to finally fell under his seduction, while wearing a "no guards" GMT on her pretty wrist. (Goldfinger) To my personal view, I love these watches, classics, timeless, accumulating the patina of time on their indexes and hands, which add to their charm. What a beauty!! I wish you like them as much as I do!! Have a nice day friends!! Best cordial regards, Abel.   
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14 November 2011, 09:08 AM
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Love 'em... Can't afford 'em... Damn...
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14 November 2011, 09:11 AM
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Very beautiful indeed!
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14 November 2011, 09:12 AM
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Thank you for your comment Mark! Yes it´s true, they are nice and lovely, but rather expensive too.
Cordial regards, Abel.
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14 November 2011, 09:13 AM
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14 November 2011, 09:13 AM
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Now thats one heck of a Trio.
Congrats Abel.
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14 November 2011, 09:24 AM
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Kind regards, Abel
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14 November 2011, 09:36 AM
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Great watches Abel! Love the newest one, but when did you get that gilt 1016?
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14 November 2011, 09:41 AM
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A truly stunning collection Abel
 These watches are from the greatest time in Rolex history and you have great examples of each. Congrats
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14 November 2011, 09:44 AM
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Simply superlative trio, Abel.
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14 November 2011, 09:49 AM
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Very nice once again Abel!
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14 November 2011, 09:52 AM
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The 1016 is a new addition, and I haven´t shown it here yet. I promise a new thread soon. It has a fabulous patina on indexes, and the dial is a gloss beautiful too. Printing of markings is gilt. As a matter of fact, the 6542 and the 1016 where found almost with a few days difference. What a deal!! My pockets are exhausted!!  Hope you read my other thread of today introducing the 6542. Receive my best cordial regards, Abel.
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14 November 2011, 09:53 AM
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14 November 2011, 09:54 AM
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Cordial regards, Abel.
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14 November 2011, 09:55 AM
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Sexy!!!!
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14 November 2011, 09:55 AM
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Best cordial regards, Abel.
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14 November 2011, 09:56 AM
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Stunning indeed!
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14 November 2011, 10:22 AM
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Thank you Joey!! Glad you like them! Kind regards, Abel
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14 November 2011, 10:45 AM
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Stunning trio!
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14 November 2011, 11:35 AM
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Nice Threesome! I dig it!
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14 November 2011, 04:47 PM
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14 November 2011, 06:32 PM
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awesome collection!
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14 November 2011, 08:27 PM
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An absolutely beautiful trio Abel.......
and thank you for the Honor Blackman reminder........
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14 November 2011, 08:55 PM
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Absolutely stunning watches!
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14 November 2011, 09:05 PM
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Those are REAL KINGS!
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14 November 2011, 09:16 PM
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Great trio ever.
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14 November 2011, 10:15 PM
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[QUOTE=Subexplorer;2867390]Three Kings without Guards for their Crowns
After having made the introduction of my 6542 GMT in a separate thread today, I started thinking about how nice are the old original versions of the Submariner, GMT and Explorer models, which didn´t present crown guards on their cases. A feature presented on their sequel versions, and in case of the Explorer, on the Explorer II model. I find that these watches have a very special charming character. They are smaller, more compact, and they produce a very particular and pleasant feeling when wearing them on the wrist. They are reminder of a long gone epoch, times more romantic and adventuresome, and nostalgia has a lot to do with the feeling. Images of the conquest of Himalaya, or of Bond driving his Aston Martin through winding Swiss mountain roads, or, why not? the figure of the beautiful Pussy Galore fighting with Bond, to finally fell under his seduction, while wearing a "no guards" GMT on her pretty wrist. (Goldfinger) To my personal view, I love these watches, classics, timeless, accumulating the patina of time on their indexes and hands, which add to their charm. What a beauty!! I wish you like them as much as I do!! Have a nice day friends!! Best cordial regards, Abel. I was there at the time and can say that having a watch was an absolute need to organise the day without cellphone ; all the romance comes second !. Your watches are great. Show more ! |
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14 November 2011, 10:15 PM
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&  .... thats all I can say....
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14 November 2011, 10:30 PM
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ooohhhhaaahh!!
gorgeous
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