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18 January 2015, 01:00 AM
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Incoming red sub barn find
Rolex brethren,
I can hardly focus. In a few hours time I should have delivery of a true barn find one owner mk4 red sub. I barely slept last night.  Will post some pics upon arrival!
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18 January 2015, 01:09 AM
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Early congrats! MKIV is my favorite feet first dial. Enjoy
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18 January 2015, 01:11 AM
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Yer a tease Greg
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18 January 2015, 01:25 AM
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Today's the day.....finally. Can't wait to hear about it.
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18 January 2015, 01:31 AM
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Exciting stuff. We anxiously await pics. Congrats!
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18 January 2015, 02:12 AM
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Sweet! Can't wait for pics!!
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18 January 2015, 02:12 AM
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Very cool!! Can't wait to see the pictures!
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18 January 2015, 02:14 AM
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Looking forward to seeing it!
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18 January 2015, 02:14 AM
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Congrats! Always exciting to find something special and even better when you bring it home.
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18 January 2015, 02:29 AM
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Ahhh, the dinner bell has been rung!
Pavlov's... 
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18 January 2015, 02:45 AM
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Can't wait! Super exciting.
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18 January 2015, 02:58 AM
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Mk4 is a true beauty of all redsub
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18 January 2015, 03:28 AM
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Huge congrats. Can't wait to see it.
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18 January 2015, 03:29 AM
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Oh wow. Mk4 is my favorite. 'Looking forward to the pictures.
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18 January 2015, 03:33 AM
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Here it is!
Here it is!!! Super excited!! Pre and post a little polywatch.
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18 January 2015, 03:36 AM
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Wow Greg u did great. That thing is stunning. What's the story on it? Love these barn find storys.
Great patina, case and insert. Huge congrats. You can tell that plexi has been on that baby a long time. So cool to find them untouched like this. |
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18 January 2015, 03:40 AM
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Well done...now story time.
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18 January 2015, 03:48 AM
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WOW, a great piece...I love finding these original owner pieces. They tell a story as-is.
Well done!!
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18 January 2015, 03:56 AM
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Congrats Greg
That is a great one 
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18 January 2015, 03:58 AM
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Thanks guys! So the story goes, I saw a crappy ad on ebay not long ago (my favorite kind) with terrible photos. The guy took it off ebay and I contacted him with an inquiry. He is an art and antique dealer and told me that the grandson of the original owner came in with the watch looking to make some cash... didn't tell me what he paid of course, but i didnt care. I asked for a few more photos and could tell that the case looked unpolished... I quickly made him an offer and the deal went through. Very happy with the outcome!
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18 January 2015, 04:03 AM
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What a beauty
 Congrats!
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18 January 2015, 04:04 AM
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Stunning...
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18 January 2015, 04:10 AM
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Fabulous! !!
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18 January 2015, 04:21 AM
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Excellent - congrats and you had good fortune on that one. The mag on the date looks off - maybe an aftermarket plexi. I'd get a new one put on there, and send the C&I rivet to MY in HK, but other than that it's a peach. How's it running? Maybe get a movement service.
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18 January 2015, 05:21 AM
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I almost grabbed that one too if it's the same shop. Nice grab
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18 January 2015, 05:25 AM
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very nice indeed
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18 January 2015, 05:37 AM
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18 January 2015, 05:42 AM
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wow, well done on this great find!
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18 January 2015, 06:00 AM
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Congrats. :) Change the aftermarket plexi and your done.
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18 January 2015, 06:13 AM
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What a watch! Dial and handset are primo.
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