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Foxindebox

Hi Gang,

 

So, I'm on holiday in Lanzarote and decided to take my daughter out for a walk to tire her out. We must have gone about 4-5k in very hot weather when we saw an inviting, air-conditioned shop.

 

And this happened...

 

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I just couldn't resist this after I had it in hand. I have a very clean original Turtle dating from the early 80s and I must say that as an update, it doesn't dissapoint (me at least). I really wanted one of these as I am not entirely trusting of my original when it comes to water resistance.

 

I will do a full review, photoshoot and comparison when I'm back from my hollibobs :)

 

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Gazzla

Very nice! :D

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MetalMickey

Yummy!

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splke

yes very nice sir

duty free too :)

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black263

Canaries are wierd. Must be very few countries that use the Euro, but are not part of the EU, allowing you to import goods up to £300 duty free.

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Foxindebox

Cheers guys, just tested it in the pool and we are recovering with a nice cold beer :D

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N.Rico

enjoy it !

I am pretty sure that you will for a long .

 

my old friend turtle says hello !

he haven't took it out from his wrist in years .

 

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Foxindebox
enjoy it !

I am pretty sure that you will for a long .

 

my old friend turtle says hello !

he haven't took it out from his wrist in years .

 

IMG_1606_zpsmj80djaf.jpg

 

:clap: Now THAT, is how a well used tool watch should look!

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Sakurai

Have had my eye on these for a while, looks great - congratulations and enjoy the holiday!

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myaz

Looks more like a watch for you, are you sure your daughter will like this watch? :giggle:

But seriously, a holiday and a watch to remember it by, great combo.

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Foxindebox
Looks more like a watch for you, are you sure your daughter will like this watch? :giggle:

But seriously, a holiday and a watch to remember it by, great combo.

 

Doesn't every 2 year old love a divers watch??? :D

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k4jun

Congrats to your new watch! I love the rubber on new turtles, I mean how soft are, not necessary how long they are.

 

Plus you just reminded me how cool was in Lanzarote, not everyone's cup of tea but hope you enjoy it.

 

 

Hahaha, initially, when read the title I thought you joined me in buying SKX homage from Deep Blue.

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JR003

Very nice piece! I love all my Seiko's... Some I still have, some I sold off. One I really regret letting go, the MM300. Seiko really delivers great value for money and all in-house created!

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NFleischer

Congrats on the new gen. I'd love to be in the Canaries right now. Once went to Las Palmas- very lovely island.

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memhet

enjoy it !

I am pretty sure that you will for a long .

 

my old friend turtle says hello !

he haven't took it out from his wrist in years .

 

IMG_1606_zpsmj80djaf.jpg

 

The wearer of that watch looks a little too much sun

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JR003

Holy shit, just noticed that now... Is that pic taken of decaying a corpse...?

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N.Rico

That's my 80 years old friends wrist

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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black263

That's my 80 years old friends wrist

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Looks like he died when he was 60.

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Bash64

Very nice example! No collection should be without a turtle. By the way, that watch looks great on a thicker Nato :)

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N.Rico

That's my 80 years old friends wrist

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Looks like he died when he was 60.

 

He is still working by the way ,in a body shop .

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black263

That's my 80 years old friends wrist

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Looks like he died when he was 60.

 

He is still working by the way ,in a body shop .

Is that where he found the arm?

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GenTLe

That's my 80 years old friends wrist

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Looks like he died when he was 60.

 

He is still working by the way ,in a body shop .

Is that where he found the arm?

 

:rofl:

But yes, that looks like Similaun's man arm ( https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%96tzi )

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rawbaws

That's my 80 years old friends wrist

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Looks like he died when he was 60.

:rofl:

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UmpaHimself

Love it

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Member X

 

But yes, that looks like Similaun's man arm ( https://en.m.wikiped.../wiki/%C3%96tzi )

 

That's a fascinating read - pretty incredible what science can do :)

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