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Old 22 March 2016, 07:20 AM   #17161
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Beautiful example. That dial is flawless! Dig the small Bond strap
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Old 22 March 2016, 07:36 AM   #17162
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Old 22 March 2016, 07:56 AM   #17163
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Old 22 March 2016, 07:58 AM   #17164
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Love the patina and insert!


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Old 22 March 2016, 08:00 AM   #17165
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Old 22 March 2016, 09:19 AM   #17166
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Old 22 March 2016, 12:01 PM   #17167
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Awesome! And cool bracelet!!
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Old 22 March 2016, 12:07 PM   #17168
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Very nice!
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Old 22 March 2016, 12:28 PM   #17169
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The creepiest 1603 DateJust on earth...



I bought this 1603 case on eBay for a project, nice price, fat lugs, no corrosion, what's not to love? It came from a country that is a current warzone.



After removing the bezel my hair literally stood on end, the stain you see there is not corrosion, it's a dried reddish substance, I've seen dried blood before, that's dried blood.



I put it in the parts box and haven't looked at it since.




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Old 22 March 2016, 11:12 PM   #17170
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Old 22 March 2016, 11:17 PM   #17171
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Old 23 March 2016, 12:31 AM   #17172
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Old 23 March 2016, 01:29 AM   #17173
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Old 23 March 2016, 01:36 AM   #17174
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Old 23 March 2016, 01:38 AM   #17175
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Vintage Daytona Tuesday!
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Old 23 March 2016, 04:45 AM   #17176
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Old 23 March 2016, 06:38 AM   #17177
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Old 23 March 2016, 07:59 AM   #17178
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Old 23 March 2016, 08:02 AM   #17179
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Old 23 March 2016, 08:10 AM   #17180
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Looks great Mark!

Thank you Joe. Love your Daytona. I think a Daytona is next on my list.
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Old 23 March 2016, 08:14 AM   #17181
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Thank you Joe. Love your Daytona. I think a Daytona is next on my list.
Thanks! You'll be very happy with a Daytona in your collection
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Old 23 March 2016, 09:37 AM   #17182
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Old 23 March 2016, 10:16 AM   #17183
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Old 23 March 2016, 01:49 PM   #17184
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Old 23 March 2016, 04:26 PM   #17185
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Just love the simplicity of this 1969 gem.
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Old 23 March 2016, 09:24 PM   #17186
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Old 23 March 2016, 11:56 PM   #17187
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Old 24 March 2016, 12:52 AM   #17188
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Old 24 March 2016, 01:17 AM   #17189
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Old 24 March 2016, 01:21 AM   #17190
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This thread is like a vintage Rolex book or catalog...best thread on the internet by far!!! 5 digit today so nothing to share.
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