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Old 11 September 2015, 12:23 PM   #1
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I just get 1655, what do you think??

I just get it today, the serial is 3,3xx,xxx. Everything is all right for me. What do you guy think?

Thanks a lot for any comment






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Old 11 September 2015, 02:30 PM   #2
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Great looking straight hand!
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Old 11 September 2015, 02:43 PM   #3
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MKI dial, MKII bezel and straight hand
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Old 11 September 2015, 02:57 PM   #4
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Are the hands original? Beautiful watch...
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Old 11 September 2015, 11:00 PM   #5
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One of my all time favorites !

Straight hand (drooool)
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Old 11 September 2015, 11:08 PM   #6
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Great looking watch!
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Old 13 September 2015, 05:08 AM   #7
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Are the hands original? Beautiful watch...
In my opinion, they're all original for me.
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Old 13 September 2015, 07:38 AM   #8
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That is blazing nice!!!!
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Old 13 September 2015, 08:21 AM   #9
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Beautiful 1655 congrats
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Old 13 September 2015, 09:21 AM   #10
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Very nice straight hand.
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Old 13 September 2015, 06:18 PM   #11
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I have some wondering that a Bracelet should be Riveted or this, and basel is ok??
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Old 13 September 2015, 07:30 PM   #12
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Wow.. This is just stunning
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Old 13 September 2015, 08:27 PM   #13
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I have some wondering that a Bracelet should be Riveted or this, and basel is ok??
The bracelet could have been a folded 7836 originally, but this bracelet you have does no harm to the beauty of this watch
Stunning 1655!
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Old 14 September 2015, 12:30 PM   #14
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Congrats on a great find!
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Old 14 September 2015, 02:16 PM   #15
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looks good to me
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Old 15 September 2015, 09:17 AM   #16
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GREAT find. Wear it well!!
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Old 15 September 2015, 01:24 PM   #17
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Your 1655 is beautiful.

Mk1 dial and hands, MK2 bezel. Just as it should be.

Enjoy that amazing example.
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Old 15 September 2015, 01:28 PM   #18
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very nice looking example
and great watch!
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Old 15 September 2015, 04:07 PM   #19
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Looks great, congrats
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Old 15 September 2015, 09:21 PM   #20
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Thank you so much for all comment, I try so so hard for many year to find 1655 straight hand with mk1. Right now I feel really happy to get it. thanks again
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Old 15 September 2015, 09:22 PM   #21
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Great find, congratulations!
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Old 19 September 2015, 03:12 AM   #22
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My dream
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Old 19 September 2015, 04:16 AM   #23
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supernice!!
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Old 19 September 2015, 11:22 AM   #24
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Old 19 September 2015, 01:19 PM   #25
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Beautiful watch! Congrats..Wear it with pride! Just serviced one using a period tropic 38 crystal.
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Old 20 September 2015, 08:26 AM   #26
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I'm going to have one of these and a 1016...
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Old 20 September 2015, 09:37 AM   #27
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nice !
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Old 22 September 2015, 02:34 AM   #28
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Sweet Steve McQueen!
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Old 22 September 2015, 05:12 AM   #29
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Congrats! Such a cool watch and you have a great example
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Old 22 September 2015, 11:07 AM   #30
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Wow, beautiful, Congrats!
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