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Old 11 October 2009, 01:07 AM   #1
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BIG BLOCK coming home soon...............

Talked to my watchmaker yesterday,the new pushers are in, and should be back on my wrist early next week! Just in time for the vintage GTG.
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Old 11 October 2009, 01:47 AM   #2
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Beautiful watch, Dan.
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Old 11 October 2009, 04:06 AM   #3
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Sweet! I can't wait to see it.
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Old 11 October 2009, 04:58 AM   #4
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Thanks, guys.
This will be my 4th GTG and possibly the largest.
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Old 11 October 2009, 05:19 AM   #5
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Old 11 October 2009, 05:27 AM   #6
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Beauty Dan have a great GTG
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Old 11 October 2009, 05:36 AM   #7
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Beauty Dan have a great GTG

Thanks, Gus and Martin.

Martin, what were you doing a year ago tomorrow?
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Old 11 October 2009, 05:38 AM   #8
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Thanks, Gus and Martin.

Martin, what were you doing a year ago tomorrow?
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trying to convince a yank to drink warm beer?
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Old 11 October 2009, 05:44 AM   #9
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Dan that is a superb looking Tudor....What year would that be???
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Old 11 October 2009, 05:48 AM   #11
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Wish I were State-side, Dan, I'd love to attend your GTG. Glad your getting your big block ready for it!

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Old 11 October 2009, 05:52 AM   #12
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Dan that is a superb looking Tudor....What year would that be???
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Thanks, Rob. I dates from 1992 or 93.

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Wish I were State-side, Dan, I'd love to attend your GTG. Glad your getting your big block ready for it!

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Petter, we'd love to have you with us. I'll take plaenty of pics so you'll get the vibe without the hangover.
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Old 11 October 2009, 05:59 AM   #13
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Looking good as always, Dan.

Have a great GTG and have a couple on me!!

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Old 11 October 2009, 06:26 AM   #14
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Old 11 October 2009, 06:38 AM   #15
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Petter, we'd love to have you with us. I'll take plaenty of pics so you'll get the vibe without the hangover.
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Well, when you put it that way, I'd rather stay at home
Can't wait to see the pics!

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Old 11 October 2009, 07:23 AM   #16
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Looks super Dan! Can't wait to see the GTG photos!
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Old 11 October 2009, 02:21 PM   #17
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Old 11 October 2009, 04:21 PM   #18
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One of the best looking big blocks I have seen.....

Enjoy that gem Dan!
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Old 11 October 2009, 10:14 PM   #19
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As always, thanks for the kind words.
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Old 12 October 2009, 09:02 AM   #20
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Do all Tudors come with a Rolex crown like that? Have a good GTG!
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Old 12 October 2009, 10:06 AM   #21
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Ok I'll ask

What is the GTG? Sorry for not knowing.

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Lol. I asked the same question the other day. It stands for get together.
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these GTG's sound fantastic... look forward to being in the right place, right time one day - . Enjoy Dan. And gorgeous watch.
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Looks sweet! Looking forward to seeing it and learning more about it.
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Old 12 October 2009, 01:37 PM   #25
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Do all Tudors come with a Rolex crown like that? Have a good GTG!
Tudors came w/ Rolex oyster cases, crowns, and bracelets for years. By the late 1990's all references started to sport Tudor shields.

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these GTG's sound fantastic... look forward to being in the right place, right time one day - . Enjoy Dan. And gorgeous watch.
GTG's are highly recommended.
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Old 12 October 2009, 03:52 PM   #26
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...FANTASTIC "BB", Dan...

...looking forward to seeing it!
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Tudors came w/ Rolex oyster cases, crowns, and bracelets for years. By the late 1990's all references started to sport Tudor shields.



GTG's are highly recommended.
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Actually it stopped at the end of 97, because Tudor signed a deal with Tiger Wood to become their spokeman and tried to set a new image without Rolex's shadow.
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