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Old 22 January 2016, 04:12 AM   #1
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A Bad Morning Made Better....

....by a FedEx box from San Francisco.

Thank you, AGAIN, Jacek at HQ Milton. If you haven't dealt with him yet, he's an absolute pleasure to work with.

So, yeah, I finally got something with a sapphire crystal! And what it lacks in that vintage vibe you get from plexi, it has a very cool custard-y patina.
A 1981 16800. A nice addition to the collection.

A collection which, by the way, three years I couldn't imagine owning....or, for that matter, even wearing a watch on a daily basis! And to that end, thank you guys SO much for making watch collecting an absolute pleasure.
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Old 22 January 2016, 04:13 AM   #2
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Damn I was just looking at that watch a few days ago! Nice pick-up!
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Old 22 January 2016, 07:53 AM   #3
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Damn I was just looking at that watch a few days ago! Nice pick-up!
Me three! I was considering it, but decided to go the GMT route... Nice pick up! Love the pearl insert.
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Old 22 January 2016, 04:20 AM   #4
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Awesome pick up, and yes the patina is splendid. Great collection you have there. I love both four and five digits.
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Old 22 January 2016, 04:52 AM   #5
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Congrats! What a great look with that patina.
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Old 22 January 2016, 05:16 AM   #6
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Nice pickup !,
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Old 22 January 2016, 05:26 AM   #7
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Very nice!
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Old 22 January 2016, 05:28 AM   #8
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i think thats a fantastic version of a practical vintage ish daily wear , great color too
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Old 22 January 2016, 05:28 AM   #9
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Congratulations very nice
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Old 22 January 2016, 05:29 AM   #10
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A beauty, congrats
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Old 22 January 2016, 05:35 AM   #11
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Definitely the way to start off the day! Congrats
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Old 22 January 2016, 05:38 AM   #12
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Thanks so much, guys!
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Old 22 January 2016, 06:19 AM   #13
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Great 16800 !!
Still affordable.. I should get one before it goes up
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Old 22 January 2016, 06:59 AM   #14
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Great 16800 !!
Still affordable.. I should get one before it goes up
All things considered, very much still affordable!
I also like the idea of a daily watch that's very robust and not 50 years old!
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Old 22 January 2016, 07:10 AM   #15
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very awesome! love the patina! Congrats!
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Old 22 January 2016, 07:49 AM   #16
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Looks sharp congrats!
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Old 22 January 2016, 07:52 AM   #17
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Great trio - congrats!
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Old 22 January 2016, 08:07 AM   #18
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Very cool example and great collection! Congrats
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Old 22 January 2016, 12:40 PM   #19
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Nice watch with great patina! Love it.
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Old 22 January 2016, 12:59 PM   #20
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Great collection congrats
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Old 22 January 2016, 01:53 PM   #21
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Great patina and awesome pearl. I was looking at that one the other day, congrats!
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Old 22 January 2016, 02:32 PM   #22
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Old 22 January 2016, 02:35 PM   #23
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BEAUTIFUL! Congratulations!
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Old 22 January 2016, 02:56 PM   #24
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You guys are the best! Thanks so much for the kind words.
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Old 22 January 2016, 03:41 PM   #25
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Looking good.
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Old 23 January 2016, 09:12 AM   #26
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Nice addition to a solid collection..........
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Old 23 January 2016, 01:18 PM   #27
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Very nice. Hard to go wrong with Mr. Kozubek.
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Old 23 January 2016, 07:23 PM   #28
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Old 25 January 2016, 04:47 AM   #29
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looks super!
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Old 25 January 2016, 12:17 PM   #30
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Nice addition, awesome collection! Looking great!
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