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Old 25 February 2012, 10:39 PM   #1
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What a difference!

I've had a hard week, working 12-15 hours a day to meet some impossible deadlines. But it's Saturday morning, so I thought I'd play for a while... and that means giving as couple of watches completely different looks. I don't know about you, but I really, really like the results.

First up is my 5513, taken off the bracelet and given some time on one of Jed's fantastic leather straps. I've got a couple of them, and the softness/suppleness is unlike any other strap I've had. I reckon this one with the 5513 looks the nuts...











Next up is the GMT, reunited with it's fat font black insert and then popped back on the bracelet. It really is like a different watch, and again looks absolutely gorgeous.











Right, time for a late breakfast
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Old 25 February 2012, 11:00 PM   #2
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Tony, love the FF GMT insert in black
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Old 25 February 2012, 11:09 PM   #3
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Excellent looking watches Tony, thanks for sharing.
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Old 25 February 2012, 11:23 PM   #4
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Tony. Great shots beautiful combos. Rich
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Old 26 February 2012, 01:00 AM   #5
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Looks great! I just bought one of those straps from Jed and I can't wait for it to arrive. What year is your GMT? That dial and those hands are amazing.
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Old 26 February 2012, 01:05 AM   #6
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Thanks guys. The GMT is a '63 and the 5513 a '67
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Old 26 February 2012, 01:07 AM   #7
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Beautiful pics of some beautiful watches

Very nice Tony
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Old 26 February 2012, 01:09 AM   #8
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Looking Nice !
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Old 26 February 2012, 01:28 AM   #9
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Both very nice but that sub/strap combo is amazing Tony
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Old 26 February 2012, 01:34 AM   #10
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Damn Tony, those both look great. Love the GMT.
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Old 26 February 2012, 01:36 AM   #11
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Great photos!
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Old 26 February 2012, 01:50 AM   #12
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Thanks, all, much appreciated - I do have a bit of love going on for both of these
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Old 26 February 2012, 01:52 AM   #13
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wow! beautiful pieces, that GMT gives me goosebumps
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Old 26 February 2012, 01:54 AM   #14
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wow! beautiful pieces, that GMT gives me goosebumps
Imagine what it's like to wear it
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Old 26 February 2012, 02:09 AM   #15
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Brown leather and black dial equals home run in my book.
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