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Old 11 March 2014, 03:36 PM   #31
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Very nice Congrats! Here is mine!
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Old 11 March 2014, 03:50 PM   #32
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Please let me join...
Here comes my '78 (box & papers)
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Old 11 March 2014, 03:54 PM   #33
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Very nice Congrats! Here is mine!
Thanks mate!!

Beauty white Tom!! Wow
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Old 11 March 2014, 03:56 PM   #34
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Here comes my '78 (box & papers)
Top condition A!

Is it a mk1 dial?
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Old 12 March 2014, 05:01 AM   #35
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Top condition A!

Is it a mk1 dial?
Thanks!
Yes, this is a Mark I dial.
Lovely, isn't it?
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Old 12 March 2014, 06:34 AM   #36
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Too much,

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Old 12 March 2014, 09:45 AM   #37
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Here is my 1680, complete with service dial and hands....original dial and hands tucked away while I enjoy the glow!!


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Old 12 March 2014, 10:03 AM   #38
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Super Mint 1680 bro!! Love it��✌️

May I ask: All your pieces are untouched?

They all looks so mint mate! Jealous��

John, I have been waiting for those shots - good to see those beauties I owned a gorgeous 1680 last year and recently traded it to a friend who enjoys wearing it now.
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Old 12 March 2014, 10:06 AM   #39
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Old 12 March 2014, 12:28 PM   #40
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Gorgeous 1680



Looks gr8 on nato🍺

Thanks Ben. Yours are amazing patina!
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Old 12 March 2014, 01:24 PM   #41
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Loving the brown leather strap look, so nice
Love tan leather on orangey patina!

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Thanks!
Yes, this is a Mark I dial.
Lovely, isn't it?
Cheers, Antoine
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Thanks Ben. Yours are amazing patina!
Likewise mate

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Old 12 March 2014, 01:26 PM   #42
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Super Mint 1680 bro!! Love it��✌️

May I ask: All your pieces are untouched?

They all looks so mint mate! Jealous��

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John, I have been waiting for those shots - good to see those beauties I owned a gorgeous 1680 last year and recently traded it to a friend who enjoys wearing it now.
How about we kindly ask John bro to show us some wristshot

Will be looking forward to
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Old 14 April 2014, 07:46 PM   #43
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Latest scans for my white..








Anymore guys?

Cheers:)
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Old 14 April 2014, 08:01 PM   #44
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looking good, Bro - no white here, but enjoying these.
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Old 14 April 2014, 08:05 PM   #45
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looking good, Bro - no white here, but enjoying these.
bro

Just like I enjoy seeing any of yr pieces
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Old 15 April 2014, 04:00 AM   #46
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And here's mine '78 1680:
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Old 15 April 2014, 04:18 AM   #47
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No patina here, LOL!
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Old 15 April 2014, 06:40 AM   #48
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Got to be one of the greatest ever turned out by Rolex - love mine!
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Old 15 April 2014, 06:41 AM   #49
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77 for me
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Old 15 April 2014, 10:52 AM   #50
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Mine is VERY white. '79 with Luminova service everything. Loses a little vintage charm, but for a daily beater it's a little more practical.

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Old 15 April 2014, 11:10 AM   #51
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Any love for 'white' 1680 here? Pls join me:)

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Old 15 April 2014, 08:59 PM   #52
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And here's mine '78 1680:
Nice example tfs
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Old 15 April 2014, 09:00 PM   #53
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No patina here, LOL!
Never mind about the patina! It looks great fwiw
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Old 15 April 2014, 09:01 PM   #54
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77 for me
Cool vanilla patina mate
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Old 15 April 2014, 09:02 PM   #55
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Mine is VERY white. '79 with Luminova service everything. Loses a little vintage charm, but for a daily beater it's a little more practical.

Black nato matches perfectly J
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Old 15 April 2014, 09:03 PM   #56
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stunner and great pic!
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Old 15 April 2014, 09:04 PM   #57
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that looks like a cracker as well
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Old 15 April 2014, 09:11 PM   #58
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Here's one of my "departed". Very nice, clean watch. I have lots of love for a nice white 1680
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Old 15 April 2014, 09:12 PM   #59
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Anymore guys?

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Lovely watch B!
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Old 15 April 2014, 09:16 PM   #60
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Many thanks and hv e nice day N
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