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Sgt_Bilko
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Not the usual sort of Rolex or Omega you see in this thread, but nevertheless a watch with a story. This is the presentation watch that was given to my father-in-law who was involved in the cleanup of Chernobyl in the days immediately after the disaster.

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eyeonmalta
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Illiknight Illiknight
German strap maker EULIT makes a two piece perlon. EBay seller Holben's fine watch bands has a few 20mm's for about $25.
Now that some time has passed, how has the two piece perlon held up? Any regrets / wishes that you should have gone with the more common one piece style?
 
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Olaa Olaa
friday and 145.018/cal 861 home from service馃榾
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145.018/cal 861 home from service馃榾

I have a later Cal 861 De Ville Prestige from the mid 1990s but I think these earlier ones are a bit special.
 
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Syrte Syrte
All sorts of things are wrong on this Ebay punt purchased on blurry pics many months ago, but with a new crystal and the perfect strap it might actually survive unscathed.

Call me strange, well a lot probably do but I like to see lume burn on a dial. It is lume burn ?
 
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rollingrevolver rollingrevolver
Back to the Explorer this Friday.

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Wow, so similar to mine. I should wear it too!
 
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Syrte
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Alpha Alpha
Call me strange, well a lot probably do but I like to see lume burn on a dial. It is lume burn ?
It sure is, and it did me in! I thought "ha ha, blurry pics but radium burn - this dial MUST be original". Well it's an old redial --pretty, thankfully --and a valuable lesson learned.
 
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Cup of manual pour over drip filter love. 512914d1fa6ba3912fd79307ec56fe96.jpg and in the background a little man with a red cap.
 
Alpha
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Sporting some new "Horween" from @jankoxxx
The original Rolex bracelet was in my opinion one of the most comfortable around but this new combination takes comfort to a whole new level. 馃榿

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Hijak
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Olaa Olaa
friday and 145.018/cal 861 home from service馃榾
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145.018/cal 861 home from service馃榾
Nice!馃グ Oh, and dibs.馃憤
 
Northernman
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Omega WWW 1945. MoD service dial (the original is too tired but still in the box).
HAGWE!
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