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Dracha

Post subject: CP-1 ref 817 , rather nice

Posted: Wed May 27, 2015 6:38 am

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just arrived

serial 1.4 million

assigned E.I.0024

great condition

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buddman

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Posted: Wed May 27, 2015 8:20 am

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I thought you were saving up for a "life style change" or something?

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rick

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Posted: Wed May 27, 2015 8:53 am

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Very nice Rene. By the way sometime watches can be a life style change!

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buddman

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Posted: Wed May 27, 2015 9:33 am

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But they aren't waterproof, which I thought was part of the lifestyle plan......

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Dracha

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Posted: Wed May 27, 2015 11:16 am

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buddman wrote:

I thought you were saving up for a "life style change" or something?

I am .. but I cant help myself , I am an addict

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Eric_navi

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Posted: Wed May 27, 2015 11:18 am

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Excellent 817... I see you are committed to investigating these

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nicolas07

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Posted: Wed May 27, 2015 11:40 am

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Very nice indeed

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Dracha

Post subject: Re: CP-1 ref 817 , rather nice

Posted: Wed May 27, 2015 11:45 am

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Eric_navi wrote:

Excellent 817... I see you are committed to investigating these

nahh.. I'll leave that up to you !!

looking fwd to your findings though

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rick

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Posted: Wed May 27, 2015 12:03 pm

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Dracha wrote:

buddman wrote:

I thought you were saving up for a "life style change" or something?

I am .. but I cant help myself , I am an addict

I couldn't have said it better myself!!! I sometimes refer to it as an AFFLICTION.

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Eric_navi

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Posted: Wed May 27, 2015 12:05 pm

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rick wrote:

Dracha wrote:

buddman wrote:

I thought you were saving up for a "life style change" or something?

I am .. but I cant help myself , I am an addict

I couldn't have said it better myself!!! I sometimes refer to it as an AFFLICTION.

There are certain opportunities/watches that come up which need to be exceptions to the rule... This is definitely one of them !!

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806er

Post subject: Re: CP-1 ref 817 , rather nice

Posted: Wed May 27, 2015 9:10 pm

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buddman wrote:

I thought you were saving up for a "life style change" or something?

this must not be a contradiction.

it also can be a logical consequence / expension of the "life style change"

some kind of authentic use for the watch - for examle to

get panini in italy by helicopter for breakfast

Stephan

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Dracha

Post subject: Re: CP-1 ref 817 , rather nice

Posted: Thu May 28, 2015 2:47 am

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I'd have a terrible time choosing which helicopter to use each morning !.. why 3 ???

oh wait .. I have a similar 'problem' with watches

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