reintitan
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I wish I had a time machine
Dec 04, 2016,13:08 PM
and could go back and buy more 1970s Rolex like 1016s, 1655s, 1019s, and Daytonas!
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Rolex GMT-Master. History in a watch.
By: reintitan : December 4th, 2016-12:31
From 1972 with Mark 2 dial. Originally purchased by one Joel Kleiman (who apparently worked in Room 5012 of the US Embassy) on February 19, 1977 from the American Embassy Community Association Retail Store in Bad Godesberg, Bonn, West Germany for the prin...
Thanks D!
By: reintitan : December 4th, 2016-12:50
The condition is tops!
Amazing set!
By: Bounce781 : December 4th, 2016-12:48
Do you ever wear it or is it a safe queen?
I wish I had a time machine
By: reintitan : December 4th, 2016-13:08
and could go back and buy more 1970s Rolex like 1016s, 1655s, 1019s, and Daytonas!
What beautiful full set.
By: Bill : December 4th, 2016-14:10
You should see if the original owner would give you a little letter or a story togo with the watch. Bill
Bill that's a wonderful idea, sadly
By: reintitan : December 4th, 2016-14:19
the search for the original owner ended abruptly as I have discovered that he passed away in 2005. He was assigned to many posts all over the world while at the State Department with Bonn being just one stop. After retirement he went on to become a philan...
That is a brilliant find! Well done.
By: Harry2 : December 4th, 2016-16:09
Great history too, as soon as I read your description I though of John Le Carre\'s \'A Small Town in Germany\'. Perhaps you should read that book while wearing this watch!
Great find!
By: blomman Mr Blue : December 5th, 2016-00:37
Congratulation! Best Blomman
Thanks for sharing
By: BuyOptions : December 5th, 2016-09:31
one could only imagine the stories that watch could tell.