Fantastic and awesome surprise after 3 years!!

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leefowler

·Dec 13, 2019

Just over 3 years ago I purchased a non working early 16750 as a project watch with one hell of a history. Last week I had an email from the lady I purchased it from to say that she had these! To say that I am gob smacked is an understatement, at the time she did mention that the guy had the papers, box etc somewhere but that he was getting on in age and could not locate them!! I gave up hope a while after when it looked like they could not be found. The bits were apparently all over the place in loads of different locations hidden away on his house boat! Great early Christmas present and a couple of quick pics, before and after and the early Christmas presents.

 

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Elitr6

·Dec 13, 2019

From a brando to a full set! Beautiful

 

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cristos71

·Dec 13, 2019

What a fantastic result, you must be made up!

 

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Wryfox

·Dec 13, 2019

GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!

 

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Larry S

·Dec 13, 2019·Color Commentator for the Hyperbole.

Indeed. Insert too? That’s amazing.

 

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TJH

·Dec 13, 2019

That's just brill!

 

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JH225

·Dec 13, 2019

Very cool! 😎

 

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140dave

·Dec 13, 2019

The Karma police are evening the score in your favor, congrats!

 

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NYCwatchgal

·Dec 13, 2019

Whoa!! Congrats!

 

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CoDiffe

·Dec 13, 2019

Heck yeah - that's amazing! Congrats!

 

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Fabrice M

·Dec 13, 2019

Amazing, lucky you.

 

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billythekid

·Dec 13, 2019

helly blood

 

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jaspers

·Dec 13, 2019

Did the bezel insert reach you in this state? Previous owner must have “Brandoed” it immediately and left the bezel in the box ever since. Amazing!

 

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leefowler

·Dec 13, 2019

jaspers

Did the bezel insert reach you in this state? Previous owner must have “Brandoed” it immediately and left the bezel in the box ever since. Amazing!

Part of the history with the watch was that the first owner was in the French Foriegn Legion and he used the watch as a knuckle duster!

 

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steveb73

·Dec 15, 2019

Brilliant story and a beautiful before and after. Congratulations!!!!

 

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watchesandcoffee

·Dec 18, 2019

What a lucky man you are! well done and congrats. Enjoy now!

 

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greyfox422

·Dec 18, 2019

What a amazing story! The watch looks great, keep it and wear it in good health.

 

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kelev_ra

·Dec 18, 2019

Hope you sent them some bottles of good wine 😁
This is awsome, happy for you.
Waiting for the same to happen. First owners rolex, certificate was in the bank safe. Now it seems gone. Waiting for 3 years now and still hoping it pops up 😁

 

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MPWATCH

·Dec 18, 2019

Love your lume hue - Congrats

 

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swish77

·Dec 18, 2019

Wow, amazing! Did they ask for (or did you offer) more money?