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My first vintage watch purchase, made just over nine years ago. Of course I paid the requisite n00b tax of 100%, for an over-polished and poorly running watch. But I love it nevertheless and always enjoy wearing it. Heck, I spent yet more than the value of the watch on service and a premium OEM strap 😀

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When Gruen closed their Canadian office, the managing director landed with Rolex, Canada, as managing director. When he found out I was a watch collector, he gifted me two NOS Gruen sample watches. This being one of them. Recently, a collector saw a picture and really liked it. I’ve owned it for 35 years, and I doubt if I have worn it a dozen times. So, today, I decided to wear it. The movement Is a 17-jewel calibre 430, and the case model # is 703. Vintage? Maybe mid to late 1960s? Today, it received its first polish, a light touch up with rouge on a Selvyt cloth to remove a bit of tarnish.

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Obviously not wearing but sitting on my desk today a JLC 8 Day travel clock from Amiens in 1944

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Mad Dog
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Reveille!

Jump out of your racks!

It’s Speedy Tuesday!

Just back from the local spa…145.022-71…with a 60th b-day gift from OF member @ChuckMK23 in the background [which I’ll also be wearing today]…

LATE ENTRY: See the two different Magnum P.I. references.

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