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16 January 2019, 04:45 AM | #91 |
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Wow Chad! I don’t think I have ever seen that one before. It’s so special looking for Rolex. What model was that called?
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16 January 2019, 04:47 AM | #92 |
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1655 Mark 1 dial (I think). Early 1970's is my guess.
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16 January 2019, 04:47 AM | #93 |
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Thanks my friend! See post directly above.
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16 January 2019, 04:48 AM | #94 |
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Grandfathers watch is so awesome. You said He had a lot of watches. Was he a flipper or he kept them all?
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16 January 2019, 05:03 AM | #95 | |
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My Dad, has bought, sold and traded watches for years, but mostly he sourced watches for friends and family. He rarely lost money on a watch, often made a little money here and there but never profited off sourcing watches for friends and family. We did however sell a couple vintage pieces at a sotheby's auction a few years back. He made a real nice profit from those sales, but I suppose it's relative when you take into account he owned most of them for 25+ years. |
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16 January 2019, 05:29 AM | #96 |
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Amazing watch and even better story. Thank you for sharing.
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16 January 2019, 07:13 AM | #97 |
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very nice watch, full of memory
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16 January 2019, 08:31 AM | #98 |
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Absolutely priceless, what a lovely piece to have such wonderful memories attached to
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21 January 2019, 12:47 PM | #99 |
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Amazing. What an awesome watch to inherit and keep in the family!
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21 January 2019, 12:52 PM | #100 |
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Absolutely priceless! Once an heirloom, and always an heirloom. Glad to see it so loved, and taken such good care of. Not hard to beat, but unbeatable!
Cheers, Carl
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21 January 2019, 12:57 PM | #101 |
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Man, what a great story. I'd be so proud to wear that also. Wear it in good health!
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21 January 2019, 01:14 PM | #102 |
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I really enjoyed your words and photos, Chadridv, These kinds of posts are definitely among my favorites.
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21 January 2019, 01:18 PM | #103 |
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Amazing watch and story
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21 January 2019, 01:19 PM | #104 |
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Lovely family heirloom!
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21 January 2019, 01:27 PM | #105 |
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That’s one special watch! Wear that baby I’m good health. Who gets it after you?
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21 January 2019, 01:29 PM | #106 |
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That is a keeper.
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21 January 2019, 01:34 PM | #107 | |
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21 January 2019, 01:49 PM | #108 |
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Very cool and tremendous sentimental value.
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21 January 2019, 02:17 PM | #109 |
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Amazing journey!!
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21 January 2019, 02:43 PM | #110 |
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Beautiful watch and history.
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21 January 2019, 03:01 PM | #111 |
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Great story!
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21 January 2019, 03:36 PM | #112 |
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Great watch and even more special because of the history!
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21 January 2019, 06:22 PM | #113 |
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Love this
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21 January 2019, 11:54 PM | #114 |
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Add some black paint to the bezel
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22 January 2019, 12:04 AM | #115 |
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Fantastic
That’s what its all about
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22 January 2019, 12:09 AM | #116 |
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Nothing beats a well worn watch that has stories and family history behind it.
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22 January 2019, 12:09 AM | #117 | |
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Thanks again to everyone! I appreciate it.
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I’m sure it will be passed to me. not only am I the only one in the family really into the hobby but along with the sentimental value I actually love this watch. There are others my sisters can pick (vintage DDs and DJs) if they want them. As far who gets the watch after me, could be my son or daughter or could be my nephews. I suppose it will depend on who has a passion for it when they are all of age and I’m an old man. There will be other watches to go around, my wife’s, mine, my mother has a decent collection too. |
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22 January 2019, 12:12 AM | #118 |
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Fabulous story Chadri, thanks for sharing.
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22 January 2019, 12:14 AM | #119 |
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22 January 2019, 12:21 AM | #120 |
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Amazing watch, keeping old memories alive.
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