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21 January 2013, 04:34 PM
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Location: LA
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Beautiful patina
I have been a long time lurker, thought it would finally be time to join. I'm more into vintage, but this somewhat modern watch just calls to me. Something about the Ivory patina and perfect matching hands and dial on this 16800 made me have to buy it. So here it its, my new 16800, not quite vintage but theres just something about that ivory/creme patina.
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21 January 2013, 05:33 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Real Name: Steve
Location: Omnipresent
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Looks real nice.
Is that some dirt on the crystal at the 9 O'Clock marker?
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21 January 2013, 05:44 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Real Name: Eddie
Location: Australia
Watch: A few.
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Looks good.
Welcome to the Forum. 
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21 January 2013, 05:50 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: New Zealand
Watch: Day Date
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Hello, and welcome...
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21 January 2013, 09:26 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Real Name: Ken
Location: SW Florida
Watch: One on my wrist.
Posts: 64,290
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Very nice and welcome!
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21 January 2013, 09:39 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: North Florida
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Welcome to the Forum!
Saw it on the Bay a couple of days ago: http://www.ebay.com/itm/ROLEX-SUBMAR...p2047675.l2557 |
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21 January 2013, 11:31 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Real Name: Vince Choo
Location: Kuala Lumpur
Watch: 5513 '67 Sub
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22 January 2013, 12:53 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: RedSox Nation
Watch: U Talkn Bout Wilis
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Quote:
 ebay photos indicate crud / blem (phlegm) on the crystal (BTW - I do like it )
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22 January 2013, 01:33 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Real Name: Al
Location: California, USA
Watch: GMT- Pepsi
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The 16800 is a great watch. Sapphire crystal, quickset date feature and priced lower than the previous version 1680's.
I wear my 1680 during the week, and my 16800 with a leather strap on the weekends... Congrats..
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22 January 2013, 01:42 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Real Name: gus
Location: East Coast
Watch: APK & sometimes Y
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very nice!
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22 January 2013, 01:59 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Real Name: Paradis
Location: Sweden
Watch: Sub.1680/ Datejust
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Congratulations,
might have exchanged crystal ...!! The seller points out that in the ad.
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22 January 2013, 04:48 AM
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Location: LA
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I wonder what offers he got on ebay seeing as I bought it for 3200
 I think he was unable to sell it because he had pawned it and didnt have enough to get it out of pawn. The crystal is actually melted from a piece of molten metal landing on it during welding.
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22 January 2013, 04:48 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
Real Name: Tony
Location: England
Posts: 5,460
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Congratulations & welcome.
Nice looking patina.
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22 January 2013, 11:04 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Real Name: Rick
Location: London, Ont.
Posts: 666
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Great patina! Love it
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22 January 2013, 12:00 PM
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2025 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jun 2008
Real Name: Russ
Location: Dallas Texas
Watch: 5513
Posts: 2,124
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A nice honest watch there - the patina, hands and insert are very nice
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22 January 2013, 12:45 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: LA
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Looks like I may have to sell this one already
 I went a little crazy this month and bought a 1680 with band and original dial, a 72 5513 from this forum and this 1680 last week. The wife says one of them has to go as 3 watches in a month is too excessive(her words) I think it will either be this one or the 1680 that goes seeing as they're both dates. Maybe I'll just keep them all. Anyone want a wife? Sorry no box and papers for the lady
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