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Old 25 March 2019, 10:45 AM   #61
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Here ya go, guys.
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Old 25 March 2019, 02:19 PM   #62
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Hardly vintage and one of the youngest watches I have, can’t recall the year offhand but kept it because of the tritium colour ...and the condition!


That’s a nice one. I have been wanting a tritium Explorer II.


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Old 25 March 2019, 03:36 PM   #63
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Not even my thread. Was just trying to help steer it back on course.
It's just another 'any old patina' thread now.

Yes, it sure is. I'm waiting for some posts depicting patina from the 1930s next.
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Old 25 March 2019, 05:00 PM   #64
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Here ya go, guys.

Perfect - right on point.
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Old 25 March 2019, 05:47 PM   #65
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Yes, it sure is. I'm waiting for some posts depicting patina from the 1930s next.
Classic 1930s
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Old 26 March 2019, 01:14 AM   #66
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Classic 1991 14060 - creamy, back on track
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Old 26 March 2019, 01:24 AM   #67
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Cool patina on this thread!
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Old 26 March 2019, 01:39 AM   #68
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this is one of the nicest I have seen. wow
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Old 26 March 2019, 02:00 AM   #69
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My (former) 16600, W-serial. Why, oh, why, did I sell this beauty!?
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Old 29 March 2019, 03:32 PM   #70
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Just taken out my 5513 maxi dial and it looks more patina now as it sit in dark cabinet most of the time when I rotate my watch to wear, love the patina color start turning from yellow to light orange

Guess I need to wear this baby more often otherwise the patina will turn too deep.
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Old 29 March 2019, 05:52 PM   #71
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"light orange"

Albino orange

Lovely watch btw - super condition
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Old 29 March 2019, 11:43 PM   #72
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One more classic, or transitional which some prefer to call the
GMT 16750s with the glossy dial. 1985 GMT-MASTER 16750.
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Old 29 March 2019, 11:45 PM   #73
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One more classic, or transitional which some prefer to call the
GMT 16750s with the glossy dial. 1985 GMT-MASTER 16750.
Love that John!
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Old 29 March 2019, 11:57 PM   #74
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My (former) 16600, W-serial. Why, oh, why, did I sell this beauty!?


That is seriously beautiful...


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Old 30 March 2019, 12:34 AM   #75
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Have owned this one for 18 years, subjected it to some of the harshest conditions on earth- never a desk diver. Just kept it serviced and made sure the seals are always fresh.
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Old 30 March 2019, 02:00 AM   #76
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Old 30 March 2019, 08:43 AM   #77
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Why indeed 🤭
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Old 30 March 2019, 10:34 AM   #78
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My (former) 16600, W-serial. Why, oh, why, did I sell this beauty!?
My Sub 16610 in the first post is a W serial number.
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Old 31 March 2019, 05:25 PM   #79
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Old 31 March 2019, 08:34 PM   #81
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Old 2 April 2019, 05:23 AM   #83
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I'm loving this post. Great pics.
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Old 2 April 2019, 09:03 PM   #84
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Old 3 April 2019, 02:41 AM   #85
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Few of mine with heavy patina




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Old 3 April 2019, 03:55 AM   #86
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My MN snowflake
Way cool
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Old 5 April 2019, 01:28 AM   #88
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My 7016. Interrestingly, looking at lumes with a loupe & black light I can see little remaining sparks on the tritium

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Doc, that's about as "classic" as my 2015 Shelby.

But it sure is purdy!
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