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  1. Stewart A Aug 2, 2020

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    Happy Sunday-Funday Everyone! I'm continuing on the "red theme" - with a bit of GS artistry. And throwing in some newspaper verification as well. :whistling: :whistling:
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  2. TexOmega Aug 2, 2020

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  3. ChiefMark Aug 2, 2020

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  4. TexOmega Aug 2, 2020

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    Thanks for your kind words and concern, I can assure you it is not uncomfortable, I was just twisting my wrist to get a good shot. As the pix show, many adjustments were built into the design.

    This particular bracelet was issued to my Dad's cousin, and whereas my dad was recalled to the States after the battle of the Coral Sea, his cousin continued fighting in the South Pacific and ended up in Japan with the occupying forces.
     
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  5. Mach Aug 2, 2020

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    Trilogy Seamaster 300
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  6. Andsan Aug 2, 2020

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  7. CPRwatch Aug 2, 2020

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    Spb153,
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  8. BPD Aug 2, 2020

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    3rd day straight with the Master :thumbsup:

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  9. chadpowe11 Aug 2, 2020

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  10. yev131 Aug 2, 2020

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    Just back from a pusher replacement. Sourced the part on Ebay and a local watchmaker repaired it overnight. All good finally. 15963936743745574675297876295036.jpg
     
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  11. ahsposo Most fun screen name at ΩF Aug 2, 2020

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    326.30.40.50.04.001

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  12. ahsposo Most fun screen name at ΩF Aug 2, 2020

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    Wow! When that was new it must have been truly radioactive; look at those radium burns!
     
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  13. ChiefMark Aug 2, 2020

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    Very cool story! I have my grandfather’s issued Elgin “Ord Dept” watch, he was also in the Pacific theater until the end and with occupying forces before shipping home. They may have tread some of the same ground.
    I’m glad it’s comfortable. I did notice you had another notch to go on the band.
     
  14. Alpha Kilt Owner, Beagle Parent, Omega Collector Aug 2, 2020

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    Popped on the P.O. this evening and then noticed ::censored::

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  15. alam Aug 2, 2020

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    57 on the wrist while strolling around Frankfurt ..

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  16. RonJ Aug 2, 2020

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    Mexican food tonight.

    Wearing my Gemini IV Speedy to celebrate the successful splashdown of SpaceX's Dragon capsule today.

    (apparently, my camera's focus is on the beer bottle and not the watch) :)

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  17. janice&fred Aug 2, 2020

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    Oh Man that would really pop on a rivet oyster! Love stainless with gold markers and hands. Very 50's 60's snazz!
     
  18. janice&fred Aug 2, 2020

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    Looks like a more user-friendly design than the usual bracelets made in the Philippines for the USA forces back in the day. Nice adjustments for sizing.
     
  19. airansun In the shuffling madness Aug 2, 2020

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    Be still, my heart! ::love::
     
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  20. airansun In the shuffling madness Aug 2, 2020

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    Best thing about having watches put away is you enjoy them all over again when they’re retrieved.

    For many, because the gold plate has worn through on the tips of its lugs, this would be considered an undesirable watch.

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    On the other hand, I love it for its dial

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    I suspect that, despite the loss of plating, this watch led a sheltered life.

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    Oh, and warning: I did not take these pictures today, but I am wearing the watch today.

     
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