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Old 25 March 2014, 12:45 PM   #1
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Incameing...

Picked this up over the weekend at my local AD's customer appreciation sale. I wanted something big, different and fun for the summer. I've always had a soft spot for B&R, but their square watches never sit right on my wrist.

Alas, the perfect solution, and one of the most comfortable watches I own. The short lugs that actually curve downward make the 45mm case wear smaller than it would seem. The strap is only 18mm, but it keeps with the proportions of the this historical 50mm+ Flieger watches of WW1. The strap should patina nicely over the summer, but I may still enlist Micah's (vintagerstraps.com) talent in making a custom strap for it.
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Old 25 March 2014, 12:47 PM   #2
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looks great!
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Old 25 March 2014, 02:46 PM   #3
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So nice. Congratz!
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Old 25 March 2014, 08:11 PM   #4
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My goodness, you are on a real roll!

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Old 25 March 2014, 08:23 PM   #5
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very nice!

and, yes, if you want to change things up, micah will surely hook you up with something great.
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Old 25 March 2014, 08:23 PM   #6
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That's a beautiful watch! Congrats
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Old 25 March 2014, 09:22 PM   #7
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I like the vintage look of it
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Old 26 March 2014, 12:51 AM   #8
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Thanks guys!
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Old 26 March 2014, 02:26 AM   #9
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Congrats again Brad, haha! Also a fan of B&R and agree with you 100% about their square offerings. Enjoy it buddy.
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Old 26 March 2014, 03:09 AM   #10
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That B&R is too much! Just great! Love the retro look...
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Old 26 March 2014, 09:06 AM   #11
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That B&R is too much! Just great! Love the retro look...
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Old 28 March 2014, 10:50 AM   #12
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Great looking piece!
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Old 23 May 2014, 01:09 PM   #13
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I like the double chapter ring; almost a watch within a watch...
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Old 23 May 2014, 02:14 PM   #14
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Old 23 May 2014, 02:25 PM   #15
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Late to the unveiling but looks vintage right out of the box
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