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Old 27 July 2008, 12:30 AM   #1
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...Hello Everyone

Just back from a visit to Europe ..where...

1. My daughters live and work (London, UK).
I am an American-Greek father I got to give them directions
even at 30......Control Control Control...

2. Attended my quarterly vintage watch show (Munich, D).
Wow...many collectors from Japan, China and England, the Italians were on vacation so not many there.

3. Then flew to Greece
Took my father to the island of Mykonos for a tatoo...??
Did you just ask what did he forever marked himself with..???
Dig this guys...a stilleto going through a red heart with my mothers name in the middle...thank god it was my mothers name and not the name of some flusie.
Anyway my disapproval did not stop him...he said...at 91 I can do what ever I want...

Ohh..before I forget I managed to bring back these:

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Old 27 July 2008, 12:39 AM   #2
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Sounds like one heck of a trip! Good for you! Great watches to your collection too.
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Old 27 July 2008, 01:21 AM   #3
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WOW!!! Nice Watches A!!!
Love that Carrera, GV & 168000 of course!!!
BTW thats your private collection or for sale?
How much for that GV?
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Old 27 July 2008, 01:26 AM   #4
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Welcome Back look's like you have some fun over there.
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Old 27 July 2008, 10:53 PM   #5
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Hi TR nice 2 see u

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WOW!!! Nice Watches A!!!
Love that Carrera, GV & 168000 of course!!!
BTW thats your private collection or for sale?
How much for that GV?
All for my personal collection...

But hey...DO NOT LET me stop you
if you need one or all of them....
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Old 27 July 2008, 11:02 PM   #6
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Sounds like a great trip Anastasios, glad your back.
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Old 27 July 2008, 11:04 PM   #7
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Some nice pick-ups there.

So you had to snag yourself a GV I see !!
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Old 27 July 2008, 01:30 AM   #8
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Nice to see you back Your Dad sounds like quite a character
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Old 27 July 2008, 04:10 AM   #9
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hey anastasios,welcome home my friend!
it is certainly good to have you back in florida.
I will talk to you soon,(thats not a threat,lol)
regards,
steve m.
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Old 27 July 2008, 04:18 AM   #10
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Good for your father. It sounds like you had a great time. Congrats on your watch purchases. They all look great.
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Old 27 July 2008, 05:24 AM   #11
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Welcome back Tempo!

It's been slow on the For Sale forum with you out.
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Old 27 July 2008, 06:27 AM   #12
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Welcome back! Your dad sounds like a spunky one! Good for him!
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Old 27 July 2008, 06:55 AM   #13
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Welcome back Anastasios!

Some great watches there, the GV is a beautiful piece...hope you didn't get stung by AD mark up.

I'm digging your old man...at 91 he sounds like a real dood.

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Old 27 July 2008, 07:46 AM   #14
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Welcome back and excellent watches there!!Congrats
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Old 27 July 2008, 07:50 AM   #15
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Old 27 July 2008, 08:23 AM   #16
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Welcome back Tasos! Looking forward to seeing your contributions in "for sale" forum
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Old 27 July 2008, 08:29 AM   #17
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Welcome back Uncle Anastasios! Glad you had a safe trip!

a milgauss GV!!???? wow
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Old 27 July 2008, 09:00 AM   #18
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A great story. I wonder if you have any of your dad's character?

I love the 168000 by the way. Wouldn't mind one of those myself.

Cheers - Simon
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Old 27 July 2008, 09:27 AM   #19
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Great story..........welcome back..


uhhhh...guess it's time to start saving my money again!!!
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Old 27 July 2008, 09:55 AM   #20
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Sounds like a great trip ,
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Old 27 July 2008, 10:42 AM   #21
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Kala, Anastasios! Great watches!
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Old 27 July 2008, 05:12 PM   #22
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Back Anastasios.
Your father is a
What a spirit!
Congrats on your fruitful trip.
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Old 27 July 2008, 11:22 PM   #23
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TexSubmariner...Had a great trip...Going again in September...lol
joesm39...........I did have fun, thanks
jdc..................Nice to be back...My dad is indeed a character.
Stevemulhollad3....hEY sTEVEN...I am already trembling..LOL
Marshall47........Great times are important for peace of mind.
Clenz..............Are you buying something...?...LOL
Kcmo..............Hey Karis nice to be back...My father is a regular Zorba.
Jimbits............Slightly stung..lol...My father is the... "Father of all "Dudes"
ashu2289.........Thank you guy, your package on the way.
Frostie............Greece was great...Ola Kala !
2careless........My contributions..?...LOL...I am ready, strong and fearless :-)
Steven79........My dear nephew...whew...lol
Gurmot...........Maybe the Pirate spirit of his..lol..that's it !! 168000/4000..smile !
pwrslider.........SAVE..SAVE..SAVE..lol...You are definately hooked.
swatty...........A great trip indeed....September I am taking my better Half too.
rpryan55........Thanks Dick...Kala.. on you too.
Z-Sub............Thank you Yenning...My father is a Hoot.
Tempoking......Oopps..that's me....lol
Karmatp.........I am glad to be back
BigHat............I am sorry but I take no pictures maybe some post cards...I am the scanning type of guy

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Old 28 July 2008, 12:23 AM   #24
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Sounds like the perfect 'watch vacation', especially as you got that GV, that of itself would have made it an awsome trip if I were you.

Your father must be a real dude
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Old 28 July 2008, 12:33 AM   #25
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Welcome back to the USA!!!
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Old 28 July 2008, 02:59 AM   #26
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Did you hook up with Frostie?
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Did you hook up with Frostie?
Nope thank god



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Old 28 July 2008, 09:18 PM   #28
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Lol-X
Perfect watch vacation....with indeed a GV in tow.

Casadecamporolex
I am glad to be back Lovey, My father only owns 2 watches,
a rose Le Phare chronograph and a white gold Patek Calatrava.

DSJ
I wanted to hook up with Frostie David, but the mayor of
Thessalonica where he lives, declared me, "persona non grata"...
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Old 28 July 2008, 09:44 PM   #29
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Anastasios, Great Trip, Great Dad and Great Watches!

Is the Carrera a vintage Heuer?? I want one of those like... BAAAAD....
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Old 28 July 2008, 09:51 PM   #30
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Anastasios, Great Trip, Great Dad and Great Watches!

Is the Carrera a vintage Heuer?? I want one of those like... BAAAAD....

Thank you for your kind words, the Carrera is new old stock from 2001.

See the difference here:

http://www.onthedash.com/docs/CompareCarreras.shtml
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