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Old 26 May 2012, 01:52 AM   #1
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Holy cow Batman


Andrew Shear just posted this puppy. Among the nicest I've seen in quite some time. Top dollars, of course.

http://sheartime.com/product/1978-ro...-ii-ref-1655-4
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Old 26 May 2012, 01:56 AM   #2
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Amazing condition! Wow :)
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Old 26 May 2012, 02:01 AM   #3
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Seems to be NOS. Very nice indeed!
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Old 26 May 2012, 02:16 AM   #4
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Very beautiful!
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Old 26 May 2012, 02:35 AM   #5
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WOW! That looks like it's in absolute fantastic condition!
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Old 26 May 2012, 02:39 AM   #6
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Blimey !!
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Old 26 May 2012, 02:42 AM   #7
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;-) Frog Foot crown dial too, which was typically seen on a straight hand!
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Old 26 May 2012, 03:02 AM   #8
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Come along and join the club! I bought mine from Andrew a month ago.
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Old 26 May 2012, 03:17 AM   #9
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Come along and join the club! I bought mine from Andrew a month ago.
Beautiful Mike and 100% correct! Frog Foot with the straight hand!!! Perfection!!! Ahhhhhhh!!!!
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Old 26 May 2012, 03:17 AM   #10
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Wow, very nice.
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Old 26 May 2012, 03:29 AM   #11
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I have a classic hate for this watch, I said no to one in 1991 when offered to me for $400...
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Old 26 May 2012, 03:59 AM   #12
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I have a classic hate for this watch, I said no to one in 1991 when offered to me for $400...
I can understand your fraustration! I have been angry with my father for years for this exact same reason! Anyway as they say time heals all wounds!
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Old 26 May 2012, 06:49 AM   #13
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Sorry guys for my slip up! The frog foot dial was a configuration on the 1655 Andrew is offering up for sale and is a beauty!
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Old 26 May 2012, 06:56 AM   #14
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I love it.. $400 you say.. I probably spent 10x in hockey cards in 1991. I guess I made the wrong choice in collecting too
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Old 26 May 2012, 07:30 AM   #15
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Very nice indeed!
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Old 26 May 2012, 07:40 AM   #16
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This is a great reference for all interested in 1655s. http://stefanomazzariol.blogspot.com...cione.html?m=1

Big Thanks to John Beaumont Miller II for being my mentor when it came down to adding this piece to my collection.
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Old 26 May 2012, 08:10 AM   #17
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This is a great reference for all interested in 1655s. http://stefanomazzariol.blogspot.com...cione.html?m=1

Big Thanks to John Beaumont Miller II for being my mentor when it came down to adding this piece to my collection.
Funny enough I just sent the same thing to Patrick and told him the same! Looks like John should be collecting royalties!
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Old 26 May 2012, 08:15 AM   #18
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Andrew Shear just posted this puppy. Among the nicest I've seen in quite some time. Top dollars, of course.

http://sheartime.com/product/1978-ro...-ii-ref-1655-4
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Old 30 May 2012, 04:31 AM   #19
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SOLD! Congrats to the lucky person that acquired this fine 1655 specimen!
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Old 30 May 2012, 04:57 AM   #20
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How much was it going for? It's a beauty.
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Old 30 May 2012, 05:05 AM   #21
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Andrew had listed it for $17,500. I was talking to him about it but I wanted to get out of another watch before moving ahead, but this one sold before I had a chance.
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Old 30 May 2012, 05:45 AM   #22
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Old 30 May 2012, 09:09 AM   #23
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Just curious, but what is the frog foot dial you are referring to?
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Old 30 May 2012, 10:16 AM   #24
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Pete if you look closely at the crown it ensembles the foot of the amphibian.
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Old 30 May 2012, 11:14 AM   #25
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Old 30 May 2012, 12:07 PM   #26
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wow, very tasty!
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Old 30 May 2012, 12:08 PM   #27
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That straight hands a WINNER!
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Old 30 May 2012, 01:13 PM   #28
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Andrew had listed it for $17,500. I was talking to him about it but I wanted to get out of another watch before moving ahead, but this one sold before I had a chance.
Wow.... strong result for the ref if it sold near 17,5 k without b/p.
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Old 31 May 2012, 04:51 AM   #29
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Classic hate also,was offered one in 1994 for 1000.00 bucks!Foolish prices now on all of the so called sport models!!!!
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Old 31 May 2012, 05:00 AM   #30
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Wow.... strong result for the ref if it sold near 17,5 k without b/p.
That is what I though, unique in that it was unpolished and it great shape but that is beaucoup dollars for a 1665 w/o B&P.
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