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Old 21 April 2017, 07:40 PM   #31
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so nice!! well done!
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Old 21 April 2017, 08:35 PM   #32
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Old 21 April 2017, 09:09 PM   #33
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Old 21 April 2017, 09:31 PM   #34
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a true classic Beauty and the green sticker still in place...wow
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Old 21 April 2017, 09:32 PM   #35
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Old 21 April 2017, 09:45 PM   #36
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That is a beautiful watch! I felt a little jealous at first, comparing it to the 45 years old 1016 on my wrist. But then, I remembered how I got the nicks and scars on mine- the scratches from the branches in the Amazon jungle when a tour went badly awry (the trick of using a watch to orient north? Remember to flip it south of the equator), the crystal scratches when I had to put it into a poker ante in a game for my brother's life (mixed up with some bad "oligarchs") in Ekaterinburg, the weathering from a trying summer in the Punjab on assignment for "the company" (good news is that a proper servicing will get all Stains and smells removed)...welcome to the life of an explorer! I hope yours serves you as well as we fellow explorers have been served by ours!
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Old 21 April 2017, 10:04 PM   #37
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That is a beautiful watch! I felt a little jealous at first, comparing it to the 45 years old 1016 on my wrist. But then, I remembered how I got the nicks and scars on mine- the scratches from the branches in the Amazon jungle when a tour went badly awry (the trick of using a watch to orient north? Remember to flip it south of the equator), the crystal scratches when I had to put it into a poker ante in a game for my brother's life (mixed up with some bad "oligarchs") in Ekaterinburg, the weathering from a trying summer in the Punjab on assignment for "the company" (good news is that a proper servicing will get all Stains and smells removed)...welcome to the life of an explorer! I hope yours serves you as well as we fellow explorers have been served by ours!
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Old 21 April 2017, 10:42 PM   #38
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Old 21 April 2017, 10:49 PM   #39
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Old 21 April 2017, 10:58 PM   #40
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NOSferatu! Congrats.
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Old 21 April 2017, 11:00 PM   #41
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Wow, It's a good as NOS for 1016... Excellent acquisition, Congrats Ken!!!
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Old 21 April 2017, 11:08 PM   #42
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Very very nice, congratulations!
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Old 21 April 2017, 11:10 PM   #43
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Old 21 April 2017, 11:22 PM   #44
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Stunning! That one is awesome. Congrats!
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Old 21 April 2017, 11:33 PM   #45
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Stunning! That one is awesome. Congrats!
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Old 21 April 2017, 11:46 PM   #46
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oh my! what a great addition!
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Old 21 April 2017, 11:53 PM   #47
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Outstanding condition, congrats!
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Old 21 April 2017, 11:57 PM   #48
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Stunning example congrats Ken !!
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Old 21 April 2017, 11:58 PM   #49
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Old 22 April 2017, 12:13 AM   #50
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Congrats Ken you found a beauty indeed!

Patience always pays off!!

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Old 22 April 2017, 12:28 AM   #51
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Congrats my friend - love the dial on this one, and minty condition!!
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Old 22 April 2017, 01:00 AM   #52
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Old 22 April 2017, 01:15 AM   #53
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Well done Ken! Let's get an updated shot of the collection! :)
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Old 22 April 2017, 01:19 AM   #54
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Old 22 April 2017, 01:54 AM   #55
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That is a beautiful watch! I felt a little jealous at first, comparing it to the 45 years old 1016 on my wrist. But then, I remembered how I got the nicks and scars on mine- the scratches from the branches in the Amazon jungle when a tour went badly awry (the trick of using a watch to orient north? Remember to flip it south of the equator), the crystal scratches when I had to put it into a poker ante in a game for my brother's life (mixed up with some bad "oligarchs") in Ekaterinburg, the weathering from a trying summer in the Punjab on assignment for "the company" (good news is that a proper servicing will get all Stains and smells removed)...welcome to the life of an explorer! I hope yours serves you as well as we fellow explorers have been served by ours!
great story.............and again: congrats
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Old 22 April 2017, 01:58 AM   #56
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Back to the 4-digit now Ken?? Congratz nevertheless! This is a stunning example of a 1016. Cant get any better!
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Old 22 April 2017, 02:02 AM   #57
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Back to the 4-digit now Ken?? Congratz nevertheless! This is a stunning example of a 1016. Cant get any better!
Thanks Elliott and it many but yes for this!
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Old 22 April 2017, 03:14 AM   #58
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Old 22 April 2017, 03:38 AM   #59
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Old 22 April 2017, 04:00 AM   #60
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