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Old 15 November 2013, 09:12 AM   #181
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My 1955 Model 5513...



So faded is a good thing?
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Old 15 November 2013, 12:08 PM   #182
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My 1955 Model 5513...



So faded is a good thing?
its a great thing. Welcome to the forum. You have a great looking watch.
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Old 15 November 2013, 12:23 PM   #183
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its a great thing. Welcome to the forum. You have a great looking watch.
thanks.

I'm beginning to think this watch was manufactured in 1964 rather than 1955...
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Old 16 November 2013, 02:38 AM   #184
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this old thing is going to Rikki this week for service
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Old 16 November 2013, 03:31 AM   #185
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Old 17 December 2013, 10:08 AM   #186
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My new one, a fat font pink/faded blue jeans one.

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Old 23 December 2013, 01:33 PM   #187
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On a lighter note, 1970 Submariner.

Wow. That's an amazing watch!
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Old 23 December 2013, 01:55 PM   #188
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Another Pink & Denim

Insert is placed over the black as I don't want to swap it out right now but....

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Old 23 December 2013, 02:13 PM   #189
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16750 and 76100

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
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Old 20 February 2014, 09:10 AM   #190
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Nice faded FAT FONT inserts....
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Old 20 February 2014, 09:19 AM   #191
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Old 20 February 2014, 12:19 PM   #192
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fade to black...
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Old 20 February 2014, 02:55 PM   #193
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After some searching here is mine.

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Old 20 February 2014, 04:47 PM   #194
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After some searching here is mine.
very cool - love to see more pics of that one!
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Old 17 March 2016, 04:17 PM   #195
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Nice Thread......
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Old 17 March 2016, 06:52 PM   #196
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i guess i can post mine also....

5508 very used insert


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Old 17 March 2016, 07:20 PM   #197
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Definitely faded but not sure if fat font?

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Old 17 March 2016, 11:17 PM   #198
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Old 18 March 2016, 12:12 AM   #199
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Old 18 March 2016, 02:04 AM   #200
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Old 18 March 2016, 02:09 AM   #201
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Old 18 March 2016, 03:18 AM   #202
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MK3 sitting on top of my MF 5513 from 1969

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Old 18 March 2016, 03:25 AM   #203
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MK3 sitting on top of my MF 5513 from 1969

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Old 18 March 2016, 04:58 AM   #204
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GMT and DRSD for me.
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Old 18 March 2016, 05:52 AM   #205
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GMT and DRSD for me.
i love that DRSD !
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Old 20 March 2016, 10:51 AM   #206
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Old 20 March 2016, 11:10 AM   #207
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1675 and 5512 for me.
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Old 21 March 2016, 03:40 AM   #208
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Old 21 March 2016, 06:24 AM   #209
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Old 21 March 2016, 11:35 AM   #210
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Let's see your faded FAT FONT inserts!!!!



One of the rarest you will ever see. kissing 50 Long 5
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