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Old 3 September 2013, 03:55 PM   #1
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Anyone seen this piece of work?

So?
Anyone know the story of this?
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Old 3 September 2013, 03:58 PM   #2
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Wow..........I guess this watch is for people w/ more money than brains.
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Old 3 September 2013, 04:04 PM   #3
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Bamford.

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Old 3 September 2013, 04:34 PM   #4
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Well,....that's different.
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Old 3 September 2013, 04:49 PM   #5
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Old 3 September 2013, 05:29 PM   #6
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Old 3 September 2013, 05:34 PM   #7
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Old 3 September 2013, 06:23 PM   #8
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So?
Anyone know the story of this?
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Now I have seen it I have soon forgot it.
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Saw that. Don't like that.
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Old 3 September 2013, 07:32 PM   #10
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Errrr me no think so...
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Old 3 September 2013, 08:45 PM   #11
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Old 3 September 2013, 09:05 PM   #12
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Old 3 September 2013, 09:08 PM   #13
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Old 3 September 2013, 09:23 PM   #14
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Not for me but someone will buy it ...
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Old 3 September 2013, 09:32 PM   #15
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lol ,,, thats really funny ,,,,, for about ten mins ,
then id want it fixed.
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Old 3 September 2013, 09:51 PM   #16
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Old 3 September 2013, 09:58 PM   #17
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It was posted here a couple of weeks ago, I believe my response was:
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Old 3 September 2013, 10:13 PM   #18
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Wow..........I guess this watch is for people w/ more money than brains.
it certainly is worth more that I would be willing to spend on a novelty type item.

but if i had the loot, i would absolutely love to get a yachtmaster with popeye on it.

i personally love the watch.
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Old 3 September 2013, 11:15 PM   #20
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This exclusive watch is limited edition, with only 10 pieces available for purchase.
these Bamford guys really make some terrible design choices on occasion, eh?
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Old 3 September 2013, 11:18 PM   #21
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Old 3 September 2013, 11:19 PM   #22
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Old 3 September 2013, 11:28 PM   #23
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Old 3 September 2013, 11:48 PM   #24
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Old 4 September 2013, 03:59 AM   #25
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Old 4 September 2013, 04:02 AM   #26
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Why would you buy that instead of some $50 watch that looks pretty similar? Taste and money do not go hand in hand.
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Old 4 September 2013, 04:04 AM   #27
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Bam ford right in the garbage!
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Old 4 September 2013, 04:35 AM   #28
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these Bamford guys really make some terrible design choices on occasion, eh?
Thankfully only 10 of them will be floating around !
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Old 4 September 2013, 04:43 AM   #29
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Thankfully only 10 of them will be floating around !
Lucky us . . .

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Old 4 September 2013, 04:49 AM   #30
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A Popeye YM is no worse than a 007 Seamaster and at least it's not an official Rolex issue.
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