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Old 9 September 2024, 03:33 AM   #61
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the 5508 is simple, uncluttered, and elegant

my only Rolex:
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Old 9 September 2024, 08:59 AM   #62
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Old 9 September 2024, 10:33 AM   #63
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Old 10 September 2024, 12:48 PM   #64
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Old 10 September 2024, 12:56 PM   #65
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Old 13 September 2024, 06:50 AM   #66
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Old 13 September 2024, 08:19 AM   #67
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I'm surprised that nobody has mentioned the 1016 Explorer. A fabulous under the radar watch, oozing class.
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Old 13 September 2024, 02:48 PM   #68
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For me, it's my restored 1914 or 1915 Great War Rolex trench watch with Rebberg 18 jewel Extra Prima movement. It still keeps great time after ~110 years.






Wow! Sorry to hijack the thread, but please post UV and Geiger pics!!


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Old 13 September 2024, 11:36 PM   #69
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Old 14 September 2024, 12:39 AM   #70
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Old 3 November 2024, 11:16 PM   #71
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Old 4 November 2024, 11:14 PM   #72
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Old 5 November 2024, 01:07 AM   #73
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Wow! Sorry to hijack the thread, but please post UV and Geiger pics!!
Before the restoration, the dial still had the radium lume which was badly decayed. I had the dial professionally cleaned of the existing radium and relumed with Super Luminova. The original hands were rusted beyond repair and were replaced with new ones lumed with Super Luminova.
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Old 5 November 2024, 01:21 AM   #74
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I was thinking about this today, and I realized that if I can only have one watch, it's going to be my G-Shock 5610.
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Old 5 November 2024, 01:33 AM   #75
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Old 5 November 2024, 01:55 AM   #76
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Old 10 November 2024, 12:02 PM   #77
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Old 11 November 2024, 08:27 AM   #78
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This!!!

Before I could afford any luxury watch I would drool over these online. Probably late 90’s early 00’s. And the price then…. Hindsight, eh?

I suppose I could have bought one instead of the 5 guitars I had but playing was my life. Unfortunately due to my disability I haven’t been able to play for about 10 years now. I still don’t think I’d trade the years I did play for the watch though.

Still, a one and only vintage would be this one!!!


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Old 11 November 2024, 11:31 AM   #79
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I'm surprised that nobody has mentioned the 1016 Explorer. A fabulous under the radar watch, oozing class.
Not a 1016, and I’m sure some will argue this is not vintage enough for their definitions, but as a 35 year old watch here’s my entry:

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Old 11 November 2024, 01:27 PM   #80
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Old 12 November 2024, 02:26 AM   #81
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Not a 1016, and I’m sure some will argue this is not vintage enough for their definitions, but as a 35 year old watch here’s my entry:


Beautiful!

I got a 114270 for my 40th birthday a couple years ago and I was very torn between that and the 14720.

The ones that have developed that slightly creamy looking lume are gorgeous. Ultimately I decided to go a bit newer so I didn’t have to worry about Rolex denying service for quite a while longer.


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Old 12 November 2024, 04:23 AM   #82
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I was thinking about this today, and I realized that if I can only have one watch, it's going to be my G-Shock 5610.
Can we put out an a.p.b. on Dan pls....this has a whiff of a hostage message.... I think he may have been abducted by Casio Industries Inc.
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Old 12 November 2024, 06:36 AM   #83
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Old 12 November 2024, 07:12 AM   #84
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Out of my collection I’d have to keep my 1680 Red. I limit the collection to 10 watches and don’t keep anything that doesn’t get worn. Close second would be my 1665 Great White followed by my matte dial 16750 GMT.

Otherwise a 6263 like Aaron’s (Swish77). Great piece and the condition looks fantastic in the pictures. Your photos make me want to sell a few watches to buy one.
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Old 12 November 2024, 07:28 AM   #85
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If I was going vintage I’d probably go for a Sea dweller or GMT Master of some description.
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Old 13 November 2024, 03:09 AM   #86
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Old 13 November 2024, 12:23 PM   #87
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16520 and 5513 - I have both and would highly recommend
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Old 17 November 2024, 05:34 AM   #88
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If I can have a second stab after my much craved Milgauss 6541, its a Jean Claude Killy...a so cool and subtle chrono....

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Old 27 November 2024, 01:31 PM   #89
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