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Old 20 February 2020, 02:53 AM   #31
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WOW! Incredible and congrats!!
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Old 20 February 2020, 02:59 AM   #32
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Wow Congrats
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Old 20 February 2020, 03:15 AM   #33
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So awesome. Congrats on your new Hulk!
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Old 20 February 2020, 03:51 AM   #34
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DonRickles View Post
Is this what’s referred as a “Hulk” or a “Kermit”?



I think I prefer the numbers assigned, over the nicknames...
116610LV = Hulk
16610LV = Kermit

Conceptually I agree with you, in practice it's just easier to use nicknames...personally when I was looking I would just inquire by saying "green submariner."

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Old 20 February 2020, 04:06 AM   #35
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Thanks Guys.
I am so happy with the purchase.
I don’t plan on ever selling any of my watches and never store these kind of things. I make sure to wear them whenever I can. Life is short. People dying daily.
I understand some ADs fears on people buying to flip. I, for example, can sell this in Canada for double what I paid for it within a heartbeat.
But am not a flipper. I buy to enjoy it. And Enjoy it I will.
I was actually missing my Bluesy so much and so I picked up a G-Shock in Taipei, Taiwan. (I love G-Shocks too :)
But I never expected to find one of my sort after pieces during this trip. I will be honest to say I never thought I would ever be one of those to tell a story of luck like this. Always wondered whether some people actually made it up cause I couldn’t understand how they got so lucky with some ADs.
Had no time to size it as I had to catch the flight. And no AD in Bali. So I plan on sizing it in 8days in next country after Bali....Japan.

Can’t wait. Am so happy. Can’t stop looking at it.
Here is the G-shock I got.




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Old 20 February 2020, 04:08 AM   #36
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That's an awesome stroke of luck!
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Old 20 February 2020, 04:59 AM   #37
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Congratulations! Nothing ventured, nothing gained. Well done, Sir!
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Old 20 February 2020, 05:03 AM   #38
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Man, that was exciting! Nice story.
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Old 20 February 2020, 05:17 AM   #39
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Simply Amazing !!!
Enjoy and huge Congrats!!!!
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Old 20 February 2020, 05:32 AM   #40
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Old 20 February 2020, 05:43 AM   #41
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wow....great story.
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Old 20 February 2020, 05:56 AM   #42
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When I first skimmed your OP I thought you were looking to buy a bluesy for your brother. Then I realized you were looking for a brother for your bluesy. So now I feel sorry for your brother! But congratulations to you!
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Old 20 February 2020, 06:07 AM   #43
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So happy this worked out OP. Nicely done.
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Old 20 February 2020, 06:23 AM   #44
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Old 20 February 2020, 07:10 AM   #45
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Congrats! Your persistence paid off.
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Old 20 February 2020, 07:33 AM   #46
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Great story! Congrats!
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Old 20 February 2020, 07:35 AM   #47
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That's absolutely awesome! Congrats!
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Old 20 February 2020, 07:35 AM   #48
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Awesome congrats
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Old 20 February 2020, 08:24 AM   #49
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That’s awesome. Congratulations!
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Old 20 February 2020, 08:27 AM   #50
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Congratulations! Great green and a great find!
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Old 20 February 2020, 08:36 AM   #51
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Wow, congrats!
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Old 20 February 2020, 08:37 AM   #52
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Amazing story.
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Old 20 February 2020, 08:39 AM   #53
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Awesome! I continue to believe that airport ADs are the best chance at stories like this one. The experience will make you love that great watch even more.
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Old 20 February 2020, 08:45 AM   #54
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That’s amazing! Congratulations!


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Old 20 February 2020, 08:47 AM   #55
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Boom ! Great story and great watch. I smile every time I don mine. Enjoy your journey and travel safely.
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Old 20 February 2020, 08:51 AM   #56
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Beautiful piece. Enjoy
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Old 20 February 2020, 08:52 AM   #57
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Congratulations! Great story. And I love the picture of your new Hulk on the tray table in the airplane!

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Old 20 February 2020, 09:38 AM   #58
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Bravo
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Old 20 February 2020, 09:43 AM   #59
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Great story! Congrats
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Old 20 February 2020, 10:16 AM   #60
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Thanks for sharing your story! It bolsters my determination to always inquire at airport AD’s. You never know...
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