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Old 19 January 2012, 01:55 PM   #61
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Wow.
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Old 19 January 2012, 02:06 PM   #62
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Congrats!m very nice!
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Old 19 January 2012, 03:25 PM   #63
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Wow. Super nice! Congrats!
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Old 19 January 2012, 04:40 PM   #64
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Congrats John.

That is really nice!
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Old 20 January 2012, 04:24 AM   #65
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Stunning piece!!! Huge congrats John!!! Wear in good health!!
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Old 20 January 2012, 04:33 AM   #66
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Nice.
You like, vintage, dont you, John?
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Old 20 January 2012, 08:21 AM   #67
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Congrats, my friend. Enjoy!
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Old 21 January 2012, 09:48 AM   #68
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Congrat .... very nice 4 liners PCG .....
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Old 22 January 2012, 01:31 AM   #69
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Originally Posted by Beaumont Miller II View Post
Thanks everyone for the kind words and warm response. The watch is a true survivor from the 60's and looks better at 50 years old than I do at 45. I promised my wife I would be on the sidelines for a while unless I sell a few. She only allowed me to get this because she knew I had been looking for one soooo long. Here is a pic that I managed to take today. Good luck in 2012, and I look forward to seeing which watches wind up on your wrists.

One word - FANTASTIC!
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Old 22 January 2012, 02:42 AM   #70
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Wow John classy classy!!! I am sooooo delighted that you have your grail.
Pcgs are so elegant.

Btw........your other watches give us a heads up willya??? :):):)
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Old 22 January 2012, 02:55 AM   #71
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What a beauty

wear that stunner often. m
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Old 22 January 2012, 02:57 AM   #72
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A wonderful piece indeed

In good health
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Old 22 January 2012, 02:58 AM   #73
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Beautiful pick-up, Congrats!!
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