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  1. Pilot85 Dec 28, 2019

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    Thank you and I take you comment with the best intentions :)
    Thankfully all my years of work have finally started to pay off. I have been living by myself since I'm 18 years old and self funded my pilot carrer working my ass off since then. But I do have a very well paid off job and very grateful for it.
     
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  2. Pilot85 Dec 28, 2019

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    Won't be taking it to the cockpit very often. I normally use an Apple watch for work and is pretty banged up and is not my intention to do the same to this one. I do not know whats worse if bringing it to work or going out on a friday night ::screwloose::::screwloose::
     
  3. Pilot85 Dec 28, 2019

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    Thanks for the kind words!!! I have learnt a lot form this forum. Always good advices and pointing in the right direction.

    Thank you Martin!! I hope you will find yours in due time!! Waiting on the post of your xmas present you showed me!!! ;)
    Im using the dark nato for winter as the Gf advised LOL... :whipped:

    I hope this pumped you up to not loose hope. I think when you less expected it will arrive. But I was every morning doing my web search.
    Best perk of my job I can get a ticket on my company airplanes like 10 min before departure. Also for a very nice price :cool:
    Thanks!!! I hope you find yours soon!!! Don't give up and you will get a happy ending ;);)
     
  4. Pilot85 Dec 28, 2019

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    Damn... that is close indeed. I am form 11th December so a bit older than me but I am quite happy. Maybe we shall trade one day for one of your 85's ;);)
     
  5. kov Trüffelschwein. Dec 28, 2019

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    My 1st gen 345.0808 is from November 14, 1985. That’s the closest I have to your birth date. :)
     
  6. Pilot85 Dec 28, 2019

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    Dont make me cry at this time of the year hahahaha.

    I would have to put some serious bank notes on top of mine for the 345 I do not think you will ever sell that one. But if you do!!! ;)::popcorn::::love::
     
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  7. Denarius Dec 28, 2019

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    I have always liked the long S & R font dial, got to try and find one for myself one day but perhaps not a collectors set like yours.

    Nice watch ;)
     
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  8. Pilot85 Dec 29, 2019

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    I agree the long S font dial is very attractive. The only problem I found during my search was a lot of franken with different bezel, caseback etc..

    Thanks for the compliments.
     
  9. MtnMarine Mar 26, 2020

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    Mine is November 1985. If its for sale, please PM me.
     
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  10. MtnMarine Mar 26, 2020

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    Thats beautiful. Congrats! I'm on the lookout myself, thanks for the info!
     
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  11. river9 Mar 26, 2020

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    Congratulations on your new watch.
    Wear it in good health.
    Being aviation enthusiast I would like to ask is that a Airbus copilot seat on the picture. If yes which Airbus a/c please. Thank you.
     
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  12. JG808 Mar 26, 2020

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    What a beauty!
     
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  13. lpestre Mar 26, 2020

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    Congrats! Your Patience paid off in the end.
     
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  14. Evose Mar 26, 2020

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    Such a beautiful piece — big congrats! The amount of research and thorough examination you had to go through with other sellers, awesome that you found here from a member.
     
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  15. DJG2645 Mar 27, 2020

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    Wow, really nice & an excellent of patience paying off! Great read, thanks for sharing!
     
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  16. SpeedyPhill Founder Of Aussie Cricket Blog Mark Waugh Universe Mar 28, 2020

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    have to envy those born in the 1980s... easy-to-find & reasonably-priced Tritium dial Speedmaster chronographs as birthyear watches...
     
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  17. Pilot85 Mar 28, 2020

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    I already called dibs on that one :p:p:p
     
  18. Pilot85 Mar 28, 2020

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    Hope you find yours soon!! If you need any help PM :)
     
  19. Pilot85 Mar 28, 2020

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    Thank you!!

    I fly a Boeing 737 in Europe. Well currently not flying because of Corona.. Probably 1-2 months on the ground... Hope not long.
     
  20. Pilot85 Mar 28, 2020

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    Thanks for the kind words. It was a long search and research of material and luckily in the end it paid off very well :) This is certainly a great community ::love::::love::