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Old 11 November 2018, 02:33 AM   #121
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Old 11 November 2018, 02:42 AM   #122
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The 16710 is the comfiest, best looking and most versatile watch ever made by anyone, ever.
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Old 11 November 2018, 03:34 AM   #124
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Technology is disposable, fussy and certainly outdated in 5 minutes after purchase. Its a slave to its host cell phone at best. It’s not made to stand the test of time like a mechanical watch. Apple already sabotages their older equipment not to operate after a few years. In 10 years the Apple Watch probably won’t work and you will be charged to dispose of it.
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Old 11 November 2018, 03:41 AM   #125
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The 16710 is the comfiest, best looking and most versatile watch ever made by anyone, ever.
Preach, brotha!
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Old 11 November 2018, 03:51 AM   #126
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Preach, brotha!
Well.. it was a subjective opinion but none the less the one I hold.
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Old 11 November 2018, 04:16 AM   #127
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The 16710 is the comfiest, best looking and most versatile watch ever made by anyone, ever.

Funny...I feel the same way about the 16570.


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Old 11 November 2018, 08:34 AM   #128
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Old 11 November 2018, 08:58 AM   #129
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The 16710 is the comfiest, best looking and most versatile watch ever made by anyone, ever.
You could just be right there
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Old 11 November 2018, 09:00 AM   #130
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I am getting a lot of posts saying why am I on the list. In my original posting I said: "I am on the list for a Rolex GMT, mainly for the look and not the GMT function." It seems most people get it for the look and don't really need the GMT function. I have only seen pictures of the Rolex GMT's. I never got to try one on because I haven't found any in stock yet. I am staying on the list till I get a shot at buying one and then will decide to take it or pass.
I still find it puzzling that a watch that you have no use for with a cluttered dial (your words) is in consideration for you to buy.
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