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145 022-69 with a JR dial mod. Grey dial, grey shirt, grey day kind of theme
 
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Switched to that one after lunch…

not so easy to capture the glossy black dial and pink gold indexes / hands.
 
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Mine is marked Breitling.

And just so you know…if I could do it again, I would’ve had my belt buckle [made and purchased in the Philippines circa 1989 while on deployment] marked with ANCHOR CLANKER [instead of U.S. NAVY] and marked with MAD DOG [instead of my normal name].


CLANK ON!

And your buckle was likely actually made in Olongapo, rather than Angeles. It's a great looking keepsake, even if it has your ho hum real name instead that Maverick-esque moniker. (Did you and your pals ever go out and play slow motion volleyball on the beach...shirtless?) I'll have to wait a couple of days to see the movement in my latest watch. I'm hoping it's marked like yours, but mathematically, it seems Wakmann is more likely. And yours is said to be a USN issue, but I can't confirm that.
 
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From the Puerto del Sol square in Madrid, this marker indicates kilometer zero from which distances in Madrid are measured and Spain’s 6 national roads radiate out.


This Philip V statue was supposedly the first equestrian statue to stand on two legs. The designer consulted with Galileo to make sure it would hold up. It did. 👍
 
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Rolex/Speedy Tuesday for a “day before Valentine’s Day day date” with the wife unit at Dunkin’…wife unit’s Lady-Datejust and my 3861 on an Omega long NASA strap…

 
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CLANK ON!

And your buckle was likely actually made in Olongapo, rather than Angeles. It's a great looking keepsake, even if it has your ho hum real name instead that Maverick-esque moniker. (Did you and your pals ever go out and play slow motion volleyball on the beach...shirtless?) I'll have to wait a couple of days to see the movement in my latest watch. I'm hoping it's marked like yours, but mathematically, it seems Wakmann is more likely. And yours is said to be a USN issue, but I can't confirm that.
You are correct, sir…it was from a vendor in Olongapo since our boat had pulled into Subic and we flew into Cubi. Also, we did not play slow motion shirtless volleyball on the beach…but we did chug boat loads of San Miguel beers in Olongapo. Post pics of your watch when you receive it…and it’s interesting that you say [unconfirmed] that mine is a USN issue…I’ve never been able to determine what mil branch.
 
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Good morning, Forum. Thing 2 developed a fever overnight, so I’m home for the day. Put the 68 Transitional on a 1116/575 bracelet sourced from @vienna a couple of years ago, and I’m liking the period correct alternative to the 1039s. The best part of this morning, other than more daddy-daughter time has the finding of a treasure trove of owl pellets this morning. A local university is currently collecting owl pellets to assess owl diet and the prevalence of the threatened northern bog lemming… so cool!!!! Now, researching my next Speedy purchase!! Have an awesome day, Forum!