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 Post subject: Dad's watch....
PostPosted: 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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That's gorgeous Craig, and a fitting tribute.


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nice, very nice, Craig !


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


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

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

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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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Craig, you always do a great job!


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