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Dan Pierce · 30 July 2010, 06:52 AM

Sorry I missed this before, Abel. That's a beauty.

Love the vintage patina.

dP

Brushpup · 30 July 2010, 07:19 AM

Fantastic Watch. I love these older pieces more and more all the time.

Some Pair · 30 July 2010, 07:35 AM

So sorry to hear of all the hiccups you encountered during service time and at the time of pickup.
Your superb finished Rollie looks "nicey nice" tho

rfknauss · 30 July 2010, 10:00 AM

Looking good Abel!

buz-lh · 30 July 2010, 10:24 PM

The 1680 looks great Abel. I'm sure you and yours will enjoy it for another 30+ years.

Subexplorer · 31 July 2010, 12:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

Sorry I missed this before, Abel. That's a beauty.

Love the vintage patina.

dP

Thank you Dan! I´m glad you like it Yes, its indexes and hands developed a very nice yellowish patina indeed.
Thanks again!
Very cordially, Abel

Subexplorer · 31 July 2010, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by buz-lh

The 1680 looks great Abel. I'm sure you and yours will enjoy it for another 30+ years.

Thank you Buz!! I wish I will be able to enjoy for another 30 years, but I doubt, being now 62!! Anyway, I´m sure my son will enjoy it someday, as much as I did.
Thank you so much for your kind good wishes!!
Best cordial regards, Abel.

Subexplorer · 31 July 2010, 12:37 AM

Patrick, Rick and Richard: Thank you so much for your kind comments!
Very cordialy, Abel

BASSETHOUNDS · 31 July 2010, 12:41 AM

The more I see 1680's the more I like them ! Great looking specimen , congrats !

Subexplorer · 31 July 2010, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by BASSETHOUNDS

The more I see 1680's the more I like them ! Great looking specimen , congrats !

Gracias Tristan!!
I saw that you got a very nice and interesting 1680 with argentinian pedigree!
Nice watch too, and I wish you enjoy it very much.
Thank you for writing!
Very cordialy Abel

maverick · 1 August 2010, 07:35 AM

That is a beautiful 1680 and looks fantastic.

=) maverick

T5AUS · 1 August 2010, 07:40 AM

Very nice Abel, as always, you have a great eye for these early vintage pieces

nbTimes · 2 August 2010, 01:56 AM

it looks perfect now!

congrats & enjoy it...

Subexplorer · 2 August 2010, 03:13 AM

Thank you for your comments friends!! It´s a pleasure to share my watch here, and I´m really enjoying to have it back on my wrist!
very cordially, Abel

stevemulholland3 · 2 August 2010, 07:58 AM

Yes,truly a fantastic classic my friend!
Wear it in good health..

psv · 2 August 2010, 08:04 AM

That's a keeper, amigo!

Subexplorer · 2 August 2010, 10:16 PM

Thank you Steven and Patrick!! I´m glad your like it!!
It´s so nice to have it on my wrist again!
Very cordially, Abel

30 July 2010, 06:52 AM	#31
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,171	Sorry I missed this before, Abel. That's a beauty. Love the vintage patina. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

30 July 2010, 07:19 AM	#32
Brushpup "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Patrick Location: Texas Watch: what I'm wearing Posts: 5,943	Fantastic Watch. I love these older pieces more and more all the time. __________________ *TRFs "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Patron-Founding Member* PClub # 10 74,592 The safest place for your watch is on your wrist.

30 July 2010, 10:00 AM	#34
rfknauss 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Richard Location: Macungie, PA Watch: 5513 Sub, LV Sub Posts: 14,497	Looking good Abel! __________________ *"Few things in life give man as great a pleasure as wearing a Rolex!"* TRF's "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Patron

30 July 2010, 10:24 PM	#35
buz-lh "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Buz Location: Atlanta Watch: Rolex Tudor Pam Posts: 5,108	The 1680 looks great Abel. I'm sure you and yours will enjoy it for another 30+ years. __________________ Buz The faster you move, the slower time passes, the longer you live. Peter Diamandis

31 July 2010, 12:37 AM	#38
Subexplorer 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Abel Location: Down South Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 2,234	Patrick, Rick and Richard: Thank you so much for your kind comments! Very cordialy, Abel __________________ 50 Years of ROLEX Passion! Grail Rolex: 5508 c. 1959 "Bond" Sub.

30 July 2010, 07:35 AM	#33
Some Pair Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Rick Location: seFl.byWayOfBklyn Watch: The Rollie's..... Posts: 609	So sorry to hear of all the hiccups you encountered during service time and at the time of pickup. Your superb finished Rollie looks "nicey nice" tho

31 July 2010, 12:41 AM	#39
BASSETHOUNDS Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Tristan Location: GIRONA , SPAIN Watch: 116520/660/710/334 Posts: 7,147	The more I see 1680's the more I like them ! Great looking specimen , congrats !

1 August 2010, 07:35 AM	#41
maverick Banned Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: maverick Location: Prescott Watch: Rolex Posts: 1,180	That is a beautiful 1680 and looks fantastic. =) maverick

1 August 2010, 07:40 AM	#42
T5AUS Banned Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: USA Watch: ing the time go by Posts: 1,444	Very nice Abel, as always, you have a great eye for these early vintage pieces

2 August 2010, 01:56 AM	#43
nbTimes Banned Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hong Kong Watch: COMEX 1665 Posts: 2,830	it looks perfect now! congrats & enjoy it...

2 August 2010, 03:13 AM	#44
Subexplorer 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Abel Location: Down South Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 2,234	Thank you for your comments friends!! It´s a pleasure to share my watch here, and I´m really enjoying to have it back on my wrist! very cordially, Abel __________________ 50 Years of ROLEX Passion! Grail Rolex: 5508 c. 1959 "Bond" Sub.

2 August 2010, 07:58 AM	#45
stevemulholland3 Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: steven Location: tampa bay Watch: 1680 18k sub Posts: 6,672	Yes,truly a fantastic classic my friend! Wear it in good health..

2 August 2010, 08:04 AM	#46
psv 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA & France Posts: 11,078	That's a keeper, amigo!

2 August 2010, 10:16 PM	#47
Subexplorer 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Abel Location: Down South Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 2,234	Thank you Steven and Patrick!! I´m glad your like it!! It´s so nice to have it on my wrist again! Very cordially, Abel __________________ 50 Years of ROLEX Passion! Grail Rolex: 5508 c. 1959 "Bond" Sub.

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