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29 June 2011, 07:11 PM
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Tango Orange Sub just landed
Morning all
 Just thought I would share my latest acquisition. Required quite a bit of pressure on Al (Alanski) to release her into my care, but luckily for me he was after bigger prey  So here's my transitional 16800 with full package in absolutely mint condition  . According to my research, this was the first sub with the gold outline markers and gloss dial which, by the way, has now gone uniformly matte. But according to Al, this little beauty has been a real safe queen and never really seen the light of day in her 25 years existence - hence the crazy tango orange lume which is what attracted me to her most. Even the pearl is tango orange The photos dont really show the bright orange but take it from me....... it's tango time  So now to show her off and wear her like she was born to be worn. Now clearly, as with my red, I needed to visit ABP first.......and she is now wearing a black matte alligator strap with matching double orange stitching and orange lining  Sorry bracelet aficionados See you London guys and intrepid travellers at the London GTG on Sat if all goes to plan
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29 June 2011, 07:17 PM
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Yep, dig the tango!
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29 June 2011, 07:35 PM
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Great looking combination!
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29 June 2011, 07:37 PM
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Beautiful!!
Congrats!
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29 June 2011, 07:44 PM
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DJ, your new addition looks great. A well patinated dial really adds to the character. looking forward to seeing pics from the GTG.
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29 June 2011, 07:51 PM
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enjoy it mate
i know its in good hands , it really is a lot more orange in real life due to the lighting in the pics it doesnt look so heres a couple of scans i took when i owned her which also indicate how the dial has turned matt over the yrs strap looks great wear it in the best of health mate and speak soon Al  
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29 June 2011, 07:56 PM
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Thanks Al
Yes much better photos of the tango lume And thx again for letting her go Hope you landed the other big fish?
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29 June 2011, 07:58 PM
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Many congratulations D J
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29 June 2011, 08:00 PM
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will show you it next time im passing your way  which should be in a coupla months
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29 June 2011, 08:10 PM
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Well done.
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29 June 2011, 08:26 PM
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Congrats Steve!! Alan--you let her go!! Wow....Wear her in good health Steve!! She is brand new after all these years--well preserved by Alan!
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29 June 2011, 08:32 PM
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only a few hairlines here and there on the bracelet otherwise a minter the 16800 isnt a super rare reference by any means but to find one looking the way this one does is pretty rare can count on one hand how many i have seen the last 5 yrs collecting you know how it goes ken , wanted something else so had to sell a bit or two to fund this bad bad disease ive got 
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29 June 2011, 08:35 PM
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Look forward to seeing the new toy!!
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29 June 2011, 08:37 PM
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And yes it took quite a bit of arm twisting. Al always fought off my requests as this was one of his "keepers" But on the basis of "never say never", I kept batting away and am very pleased to have her on board. Thankfully, there are always bigger fish out there to bring about unexpected early release dates Having said that, I'm a definite hoarder so only one way traffic for me
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29 June 2011, 08:39 PM
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Congrats on a great watch wear in good health
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29 June 2011, 08:47 PM
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29 June 2011, 08:54 PM
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Great looking watch,congrats !
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29 June 2011, 09:03 PM
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Nice!!
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29 June 2011, 10:25 PM
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Great looking watch.
I like that orange lume, Congrats.
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29 June 2011, 10:55 PM
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Nice looking watch strap combo
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29 June 2011, 11:17 PM
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Thanks Guys
Really appreciate the feedback One of the huge benefits of TRF is being able to share our passion (or should I say obsession) with fellow aficionados around the world And no negative comments so far on my choice of strap I thought I might have been pushing the boundaries a bit when I ordered this one .... but, if I say so myself, it really does go quite well and definitely accentuates the orange lume
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29 June 2011, 11:22 PM
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Man thats a beauty, makes me regret having to sell my 16800 this morning with khaki lume, I am officially without a sub,
Unless someone wants to donate one to me out of the goodness of their heart 
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29 June 2011, 11:35 PM
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Holy smokes! Well done Steve!
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29 June 2011, 11:44 PM
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stunner mate! Well done!
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29 June 2011, 11:50 PM
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Great colors indeed. Congrats on the vintage watch
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29 June 2011, 11:56 PM
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lovely watch steve. congratulations.
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30 June 2011, 12:08 AM
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very nice
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30 June 2011, 12:09 AM
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Thx Guys
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30 June 2011, 12:10 AM
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Amazing color tritium, but I wonder if that lume will lighten/brighten over time if worn a lot, especially if it's exposed to the sun frequently. I know there are so many variables when it comes to the aging of tritium, but I've read that it can return to lighter shades, depending on how much sun it gets. Nice "problem" to have. Great watch!
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30 June 2011, 12:13 AM
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I hope the lume won't lighten otherwise I will only be wearing it after dark But if anyone else has any experience of this it would be greatly appreciated and sooner rather than later !!! It has lost all of its luminous qualities completely, so i would hope it has settled to this colour but any more info very much appreciated.
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