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Old 25 April 2013, 04:08 AM   #1
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Look at what FedEx dropped off... Birth Year Vintage

Finally got my hands on this birth year (1983) MK V 1655 Explorer II. All original and unmolested. Have a feeling this one is going to stick around for a while (big thanks to Andrew for a smooth transaction).



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Old 25 April 2013, 04:38 AM   #2
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Nice, congrats


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Old 25 April 2013, 04:39 AM   #3
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beauty, congrats!
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Old 25 April 2013, 04:42 AM   #4
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Man that is such a great watch in a beautiful condition..
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Old 25 April 2013, 04:47 AM   #5
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Gorgeous example.. congrats!
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Old 25 April 2013, 04:48 AM   #6
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Love the 1655, Big Congrats!
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Old 25 April 2013, 04:50 AM   #7
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That's awesome...congrats.

I've always wanted to do that...but i'm 1971!
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Old 25 April 2013, 04:52 AM   #8
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Woohoo...look at that! Congrats
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Old 25 April 2013, 05:00 AM   #9
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very very nice!
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Old 25 April 2013, 05:27 AM   #10
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Sweet!
Enjoy!
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Old 25 April 2013, 05:53 AM   #11
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Nice pick up! Wear it well.
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Old 25 April 2013, 06:08 AM   #12
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Upside down photo or not that is awesome! Congrats on a great reference birth year watch!
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Old 25 April 2013, 06:16 AM   #13
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Very nice and big congrats!
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Old 25 April 2013, 06:22 AM   #14
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C O N G R A TS !

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Old 25 April 2013, 07:14 AM   #15
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It's a beauty. Are you hanging upside down?
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Old 25 April 2013, 07:23 AM   #16
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A real beauty indeed, congratulations!
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Old 25 April 2013, 08:18 AM   #17
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Old 25 April 2013, 08:26 AM   #18
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I want one!
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Old 25 April 2013, 08:36 AM   #19
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Love it...excellent pickup...congrats!
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Old 25 April 2013, 08:54 AM   #20
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Thin font bezel, definitely one of the last made. Very nice!
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Old 25 April 2013, 01:24 PM   #21
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I drives me insane to see people getting such a nice copy of it! I never found this one in a great condition around my area..
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Old 25 April 2013, 01:31 PM   #22
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Old 25 April 2013, 01:43 PM   #23
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Congrats!
However you are having the same issue I am having. My pictures look right side up when I preview, however when I post they flip upside down.

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Old 25 April 2013, 01:52 PM   #24
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Congratulations, That is a lovely piece. I would love a birth year (1980) 1655.
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Old 25 April 2013, 01:54 PM   #25
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Old 25 April 2013, 02:12 PM   #26
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Congrats! Very cool
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Old 25 April 2013, 03:06 PM   #27
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Weird

Photos looked okay on my desktop, but they are upside down on my mobile device!
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Old 25 April 2013, 03:07 PM   #28
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Awesome! Enjoy
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Old 25 April 2013, 03:10 PM   #29
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Super cool!!!

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Old 25 April 2013, 03:29 PM   #30
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excellent..well done!
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