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Re: Are you guys into tropical... Camaro conent...

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I love tropical as well

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Triple 6 SD matte

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So i started looking. And in 1 week to came along. 1 which looked
: black.... and when it arrived i was smiling all over my face...

: AS I AM A TROPICAL DIAL GUY. I love tropical... always did. In
: Daytona's.. in Submariners.. in GMT's...

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: But today... after some patience... this one came to me.
: I bought it as a pure gamble.. as the images... looked like this..

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: Corrosion ? damaged dial ?? bad movement..??

: I had the feeling there might be some nice flavor in there.. and
: with some great help from a friend David D. who is a fantastic
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: The first reply when he received the watch (before i could see
: it)... sounded ok.. but also some work. He polished the first
: scratches off the christen.. and the image showed some of the
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: He send it to a guy he calls the MASTER.... and the feedback was
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: And today it arrived...

: I LOVE IT!

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: I am so happy. With the bracelet it has this real nice vintage
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: Here are some more tropicals from my collection...

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: So i am also wondering how you guys from the Heuer world look upon
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: In Omega and Rolex it is quite a BONUS.... not for everyone.. but i
: know quite some people who kill for a real nice brown Daytona..
: etc. They love the warmth and special feeling of the brown
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: How do you guys feel???

: Thanks

: Bernhard

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