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Old 12 July 2017, 11:40 AM   #1
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First Vintage Rolex Incoming!

I've been searching for my first vintage Rolex for the past 6 months or so. I came across this 1655 that looked amazing and had to have it. It just arrived today, and I'm loving it so far! It looks to be in fantastic condition for a watch that is 37-38 years old.
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Old 12 July 2017, 11:59 AM   #2
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I think I saw this for sale here....good looking mk5 dial with mk3 bezel? Congrats.
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Old 12 July 2017, 12:33 PM   #3
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Old 12 July 2017, 12:45 PM   #4
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Old 12 July 2017, 12:48 PM   #5
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Very nice!
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Old 12 July 2017, 12:54 PM   #6
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Stunner....congrats on that beauty...wear in good health
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Old 12 July 2017, 01:31 PM   #7
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Really nice - enjoy!
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Old 12 July 2017, 03:25 PM   #8
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Stunning! Congrats!


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Old 12 July 2017, 04:19 PM   #9
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Nice, congrats!!
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Old 12 July 2017, 04:57 PM   #10
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Congrats, beautiful vintage piece.
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Old 12 July 2017, 04:57 PM   #11
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Looks awesome!
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Old 12 July 2017, 05:33 PM   #12
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Congrats... i was looking at that watch too..beat me to it!

Nice to know its in the Bay Area.. keep me posted if you get tired of it lol
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Old 12 July 2017, 05:59 PM   #13
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Old 12 July 2017, 06:05 PM   #14
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Old 12 July 2017, 06:10 PM   #15
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That's a great score! Go Giants!
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Old 12 July 2017, 09:30 PM   #16
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Old 12 July 2017, 11:26 PM   #17
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Very nice, congrats
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Old 13 July 2017, 01:23 AM   #18
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Stunning! Big congrats on the funkiest and one of the coolest vintage Rolex references!
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Old 13 July 2017, 01:24 AM   #19
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Uuuoooo. Very nice.
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Old 13 July 2017, 01:29 AM   #20
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Congrats...that's old school cool
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Old 13 July 2017, 02:05 AM   #21
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Very beautiful! I congratulate you!
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Old 13 July 2017, 03:01 AM   #22
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Congrats and welcome to the madness :)
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Old 13 July 2017, 03:05 AM   #23
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Old 13 July 2017, 06:30 AM   #24
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Thanks. The vintage addiction is just beginning. Time to find the next piece...
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Old 13 July 2017, 07:53 AM   #25
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Nice!
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Old 13 July 2017, 08:17 AM   #26
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Cool choice. Something a little different. Appears to be in great condition.

Careful now...vintage is highly addictive

Congrats!
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Old 19 July 2017, 02:14 PM   #27
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wow, stunning.
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Old 19 July 2017, 02:17 PM   #28
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First Vintage Rolex Incoming!

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I've been searching for my first vintage Rolex for the past 6 months or so. I came across this 1655 that looked amazing and had to have it. It just arrived today, and I'm loving it so far! It looks to be in fantastic condition for a watch that is 37-38 years old.
Congratulations!

Lume Shot Please...
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Old 19 July 2017, 06:38 PM   #29
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Congratulations!

Lume Shot Please...
LL, that pic is prolly WYSIWYG. Tritium likely to have died out awhile back, so little to no glow in the dark.
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Old 20 July 2017, 12:27 AM   #30
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