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chronodeco

Post subject: Dad's watch....

Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2013 6:40 am

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Always a pleasure to do a restoration on a family treasure. This one was bought by a B-17 tail gunner on his return from Europe at the end of WWII. He passed away last year and his son had wanted to get it restored for some time now. I was an honor to do this one.

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Roffensian

Post subject: Re: Dad's watch....

Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2013 6:44 am

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That's gorgeous Craig, and a fitting tribute.

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WatchFred

Post subject: Re: Dad's watch....

Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2013 6:53 am

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nice, very nice, Craig !

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rplace

Post subject: Re: Dad's watch....

Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2013 7:09 am

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Great work as usual, Craig...all the better with the nice back story.

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rick

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Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2013 8:25 am

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Absolutely beautiful!! What a tribute and great family heirloom.

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Supermoto

Post subject: Re: Dad's watch....

Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2013 9:06 am

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Yep like that one, are the hands a really dark blue or is it my ageing eyes?

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cali kid

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Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2013 9:17 am

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What an amazing restoration... Beautiful job and the watch belonged to one of our finest.. :lingsrock:

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Waynepjr1

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Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2013 7:23 am

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This is the greatest kind of work you do Craig. And you do it well. As when dad bought it Day 1.

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ElFuego

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Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2013 7:03 pm

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Craig, you always do a great job!

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