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Old 3 March 2010, 04:03 PM   #1
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I just love these fresh to the market,1 owner watches

this was purchased in 1970 at the US Navy Exchange
watch has gorgeous thick lugs and retains the bevel




here she is with her younger sister



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Old 3 March 2010, 04:06 PM   #2
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Old 3 March 2010, 04:09 PM   #3
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VERY VERY nice pair Adam!
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Old 3 March 2010, 04:21 PM   #4
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Very nice!
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Old 3 March 2010, 04:24 PM   #5
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lovely!!!!!!
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Old 4 March 2010, 01:29 AM   #6
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Classic !!!
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Old 4 March 2010, 03:14 AM   #7
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That's a beat, but i'm assuming that is some kind of replacement crystal?
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Old 4 March 2010, 03:20 AM   #8
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Very nice, congrats.
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Old 4 March 2010, 02:40 PM   #9
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That's a beat, but i'm assuming that is some kind of replacement crystal?
Yes I replaced the original with a Tropic 38

Nice clean look!

Thanks for all the Kind Words
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Old 4 March 2010, 02:42 PM   #10
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sweet, where did you find those beauties?
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Old 4 March 2010, 03:35 PM   #11
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Old 4 March 2010, 03:38 PM   #12
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A very nice pair, for sure! Congratulations on a couple of real classics.
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Old 4 March 2010, 03:57 PM   #13
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Old 4 March 2010, 04:43 PM   #14
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Old 5 March 2010, 03:04 PM   #15
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Thanks for all the kind words and letting me share my obsession with some like-minded folks.

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Old 5 March 2010, 09:10 PM   #16
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