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29 July 2005, 02:57 AM
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Rolex WWII Prisoner of War watches.
A very interesting article,a letter signed by Hans Wilsdorf himself.
http://www.ukwatches.com/Notes/prisoner.htm
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 ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder 
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29 July 2005, 03:28 AM
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I am glad you shared this Padi, I have heard of this before but have never seen any proof until now, thanks pal!!
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29 July 2005, 07:45 AM
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Great link - thanks Padi!
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29 July 2005, 04:03 PM
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Very interesting, Padi, you're still the wonderful guy we all know and love.
Thanks for all that you share with us. JJ
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5 August 2005, 04:54 PM
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Quote:
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ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder
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5 August 2005, 10:29 PM
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6 August 2005, 12:00 AM
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You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.
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6 August 2005, 02:09 AM
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29 July 2005, 04:34 PM
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Wonder if Rolex would give the same service in todays world
well leave you all to decide that one.
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ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder
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5 August 2005, 06:02 AM
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Thanks, Padi,
Great article. How many watch companies have this type of history? =) maverick
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5 August 2005, 06:07 AM
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Nice link Peter, thanks.
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