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Old 20 September 2005, 02:01 AM   #1
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Seeing double 55's (1655)

Even though both of these are very close in age (late 70's), I am amazed by all the variations (case, dial, crown shoulders, hands, bezel etc.) that can be found between them. That is enough justification to own two of them right?





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Old 20 September 2005, 02:12 AM   #2
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Pair of nice vintage Explorers,prefer the orange sec hand
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Old 20 September 2005, 03:06 AM   #3
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I agree a very nice pair.....................but Peter, did you have to mention orange?
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I agree a very nice pair.....................but Peter, did you have to mention orange?
Sooorrry Adrian (notice not Adrain) 60 pushups and 3 hail marys for me,but hey sh#t happens.
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Old 20 September 2005, 04:22 AM   #5
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Superb pair, Clifton. Just wondering when my Exp-II will become a classic?
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Old 20 September 2005, 04:43 AM   #6
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Superb pair, Clifton. Just wondering when my Exp-II will become a classic?
It's a black ExpII... it alread is.
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It's a black ExpII... it alread is.
Thank you, thank you very much....just for that you get a free piccie...

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