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Old 17 September 2010, 08:06 PM   #1
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New Arrival-Birth year GMT

1963. The watch looks much better than I do at 47 !







Lume shot!



That's after a charge from a UV flashlight, it fades very quickly to a faint glow in a matter of seconds.
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Old 17 September 2010, 08:08 PM   #2
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Old 17 September 2010, 08:10 PM   #3
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That lume looks better than a new one
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Old 17 September 2010, 08:28 PM   #4
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Super gilt gloss gmt, Jeff!
I love it. Congrats.
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Old 17 September 2010, 08:42 PM   #5
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Looks great
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Old 17 September 2010, 09:08 PM   #6
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Beautiful classic, Jeff.
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Old 17 September 2010, 10:57 PM   #7
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Wow, very nice! Congrats on the GMT.
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Old 17 September 2010, 11:11 PM   #8
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Superb looking timepiece. Congratulations on a top find.

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Old 17 September 2010, 11:27 PM   #9
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Big Congrats!

Think about relume it... so it looks new and has not the vintage appeal
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Old 18 September 2010, 01:10 AM   #10
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Old 18 September 2010, 01:16 AM   #11
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Wow!

Everything about it is excellent!

Nice dial, nice hands, nice fade on the insert!
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Old 18 September 2010, 01:22 AM   #12
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Old 18 September 2010, 01:41 AM   #13
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Classic and classy!
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Old 18 September 2010, 01:52 AM   #14
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Beautiful.
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Old 18 September 2010, 02:47 AM   #15
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very cool, congrats
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Old 18 September 2010, 03:02 AM   #16
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Very nice watch!
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Old 18 September 2010, 03:19 AM   #17
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WOW! Nice score!!
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Old 18 September 2010, 03:26 AM   #18
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Excellent

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Old 18 September 2010, 03:50 AM   #19
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I am starting to fall in love with the classics... Oh No, i am going to regret it as this is going to get expensive!!

This is a beautiful time piece, enjoy!


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Old 18 September 2010, 10:23 AM   #20
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Great pickup. Congrats on finding your birthyear. Love the faded insert.
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Old 18 September 2010, 10:29 AM   #21
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Awesome looking watch....! You can be proud of that one.....
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Old 18 September 2010, 10:32 AM   #22
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Beautiful watch. Congratulations!
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Old 18 September 2010, 10:35 AM   #23
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Great watch. Congrats.
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Old 18 September 2010, 10:36 AM   #24
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Very nice. Here's mine from my birth year, 1965.


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Old 18 September 2010, 02:10 PM   #25
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Very nice. Here's mine from my birth year, 1965.


Hi,

I'm 65 too, October

you 'trigger' me to look for my bday watch
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Old 18 September 2010, 02:23 PM   #26
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snap ..... 1963 for me to and also at the moment looking for a GMT
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Old 19 September 2010, 01:39 AM   #27
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Hi,

I'm 65 too, October

you 'trigger' me to look for my bday watch
Good luck on your search! Mine was produced second quarter 65, and I was born in April, so I figure we are both pretty close to the same age.
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Old 18 September 2010, 04:26 PM   #28
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Hi J, nice old Pepsi.

And don't feel bad - here is my birthdate watch from 1948.

Wish I was in such good nick.
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Old 18 September 2010, 08:40 PM   #29
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Thanks guys!
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Old 19 September 2010, 06:45 AM   #30
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Great looking birth year watch...be proud of it!
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