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18 January 2012, 03:44 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Real Name: John
Location: Long Beach, CA
Watch: 1680 16013
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My Daily Wear '79 1680
Purchased in HK for $400 USD in 1984, 1978 5.6m 1680 never babied serviced 4 times takes a lickin' all original except bezel pearl and crystal.
 
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18 January 2012, 03:52 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Real Name: Will Zdorf
Location: So. Cal.
Watch: SDC4000, Sub LVC
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Huh..huh...that is cool!
 As well, seems like very little stretch in that original bracelet of yours. 
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18 January 2012, 04:30 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Chicago, IL
Watch: Too many to narrow
Posts: 585
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Truly this shows the durability and strength of the Rolex design and movement. Awesome watch!
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18 January 2012, 04:34 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Earth
Watch: 16610LV
Posts: 949
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That's one good looking watch!
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18 January 2012, 04:46 PM
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Location: Taipei
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Great tough tool watch!
How do you keep the bracelet so tight after 30+ years use? |
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18 January 2012, 07:48 PM
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Real Name: Dan
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Watch: This N That
Posts: 34,251
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Nice looking watch.
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18 January 2012, 07:50 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Real Name: Travis
Location: FL / NYC
Watch: Yes..
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Nice!!!!!
Now that is how a Rolex should be worn!
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18 January 2012, 09:14 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Real Name: Adam
Location: Ontario, Canada
Watch: Pepsi.
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Wow! That's a beauty!
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18 January 2012, 09:29 PM
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Real Name: Howard
Location: Chicago
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Very nice.
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18 January 2012, 10:23 PM
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Real Name: John
Location: Australia
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Posts: 9,536
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 That is what Rolex is all about, durability and quality and sexy to boot!
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18 January 2012, 11:09 PM
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Real Name: Philip
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wow. speechless. look at the color of that insert.
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18 January 2012, 11:14 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Real Name: Thomas
Location: london
Watch: 5512, 6263, 6265
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looks good! Enjoy it for some more years!
Cheers, |
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18 January 2012, 11:16 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Real Name: MJC
Location: PHL USA
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Awesome, keep enjoying!
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19 January 2012, 12:12 AM
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Real Name: Jeremy
Location: Louisiana
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Posts: 2,732
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Looks wonderful.
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19 January 2012, 01:15 AM
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Real Name: John
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19 January 2012, 01:18 AM
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sweeeet
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19 January 2012, 02:40 AM
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Thanks so much for sharing this with us.
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19 January 2012, 02:50 AM
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Real Name: Ron
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Its a beautiful watch, enjoy it !
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19 January 2012, 03:14 AM
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Real Name: Hank
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19 January 2012, 03:14 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Real Name: Rich
Location: NC
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Very cool looking watch. Nice insert. They are more than 400 bucks today....just got one a few months ago. Rich
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19 January 2012, 03:53 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: NYC
Watch: Rolex
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nice looking watch!
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19 January 2012, 06:51 AM
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Real Name: Mr Jackie
Location: Ft Lauderdale, FL
Watch: Rolex Datejust
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You say 1979, what year makes a "vintage" a "vintage"? I have a 1973 that looks awesome (getting serviced now). I'm new to this and was wondering if mines is "vintage" as well. And it is my daily wearer, but I work from home. So not much of a beating there.
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19 January 2012, 01:15 PM
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Real Name: Clay
Location: Chicago
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Killer insert!
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19 January 2012, 01:28 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: 88 keys
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That is a real beauty, I have two very similar watches. How did you maintain that bracelet? Did you wear it once in awhile?
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19 January 2012, 04:58 PM
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Very nice looking specimen. The fact that you shower with your watch on is indeed the reason the bracelet is so tight. Dirt inside the links grinds away at the metal over time and wears it down. Keeping your bracelet clean is the best way to keep it tight.
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19 January 2012, 05:28 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Real Name: John
Location: Long Beach, CA
Watch: 1680 16013
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I knew it had gone up in value, but never really kept up with it. I just liked it and enjoyed wearing it. Like I said I bought it used in "84 for $400 so it wasn't an arm and a leg thing to me. When someone at work etc who possibly knew watches would ask about it I would tell them it was a fake, a phonex. I've been told that if I had it out of the sun in a drawer/safe the dial would show a cream patina instead of the bright white mine exhibits from all the suntanning! And the sub, on my left wrist, unlike my left chin, never experienced melanoma from all the exposure. One badass watch! 
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20 January 2012, 04:20 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2006
Real Name: Bill
Location: Austin, Texas, US
Watch: GMT-IIC
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Cream, white, whatever! Great looking watch.
I like the story behind it, and why the markers are all bright white.
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20 January 2012, 04:40 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: USA
Watch: 1675
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Looks great, is that the original 9315 Bracelet still?
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21 January 2012, 01:07 AM
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