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Old 24 December 2015, 03:39 AM   #31
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Very nice - enjoy!
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Old 24 December 2015, 06:22 AM   #32
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Makes me want to get a perfectly faded bezel and a no-cyclops crystal for mine. Great piece!
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Old 24 December 2015, 07:46 AM   #33
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Awesome watch, enjoy.
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Old 24 December 2015, 12:53 PM   #34
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are the hands original?
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Old 24 December 2015, 01:00 PM   #35
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I really like the no cyclops look. Very sharp!
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Old 24 December 2015, 01:29 PM   #36
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Very nice I love the look the patina gives it congrats
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Old 24 December 2015, 02:00 PM   #37
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I keep coming back to this thread and looking at these pics of such a beautiful watch. You REALLY found a real gem
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Old 24 December 2015, 04:30 PM   #38
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I keep coming back to this thread and looking at these pics of such a beautiful watch. You REALLY found a real gem
Keep coming back, I'll post more pics with time.
Thanks for your advice pre-purchase Jason, it gave me more confidence to go ahead with it.
I took off the bracelet today to try some natos :)
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Old 24 December 2015, 04:32 PM   #39
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The look of a sub date w out the cyclops looks so killer ....absolutely awesome score brother congrats on that beauty and wear it with pride in the best of health


Thanks a lot. I agree, the no cyclops look is very clean and sexy. The open 6 and 9s are great as well.
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Old 24 December 2015, 04:47 PM   #40
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are the hands original?
As far as I know, everything is original (except crystal/cyclops). The best part is the naturally faded bezel over time. The sales post by the previous owner (Matt) describes it well - http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=446304
Matt got the watch from Jacek as his birthyear watch, but thankfully let it go when I could spring up for it.

There is a bruise on the edge of the crystal near '32 which you guys don't see in the pics, but the watch has been tested for water resistance and is okay to swim with, though I still won't (advantage of a transitional 80s model over a 60s Sub).
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Old 24 December 2015, 05:01 PM   #41
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Makes me want to get a perfectly faded bezel and a no-cyclops crystal for mine. Great piece!
You should
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Old 25 December 2015, 08:12 AM   #42
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Got a companion for the Sub today, now have two great complementary watches !

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Old 26 December 2015, 03:57 AM   #43
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