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Double birthday

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  • last reply by tilo 7 Aug 2012
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    Mr. Bob Bunnik
    Master 5208 posts
    7 Aug 2012, 10:34 a.m. 7 Aug 2012, 10:34 a.m.
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    This year my favorite watch turns 40! What a timeless beauty, maybe a bit like Marilyn ;-)

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    Today is also my birthday, all I can say is that I'm exactly 10% older than the watch.

    Greetings,

    Bob

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    Mr. David Hills
    Master 694 posts
    7 Aug 2012, 10:37 a.m. 7 Aug 2012, 10:37 a.m.
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    Happy birthday Bob, and congratulations on your long-term relationship with such a fine watch!

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    Shing
    Master 2998 posts
    7 Aug 2012, 10:39 a.m. 7 Aug 2012, 10:39 a.m.
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    Happy B-Day Bob - may u have many many happy (watch) returns today :)

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    HEBE
    Master 1867 posts
    7 Aug 2012, 11 a.m. 7 Aug 2012, 11 a.m.
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    Happy Birthday Bob,

    Yes, a rare and complete beauty.

    It could be worth to show the movement.

    A little bit uncovered, like Marilyn :-)

    Greetings

    Heiko

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    Mr. Bob Bunnik
    Master 5208 posts
    7 Aug 2012, 11:19 a.m. 7 Aug 2012, 11:19 a.m.
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    hebe has written:

    It could be worth to show the movement.

    A little bit uncovered, like Marilyn :-)

    Greetings

    Heiko

    derjonk.de/lizard/8541B.jpg

    LOL, great picture and certainly worth looking at!!!

    Thanks Heiko!

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    KS Low
    Master 585 posts
    7 Aug 2012, 11:36 a.m. 7 Aug 2012, 11:36 a.m.
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    Happy hatch day Bob. The watch looks at most a year old. Pristine condition. Enjoy your day.

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    Skule Smørgrav
    Master 1348 posts
    7 Aug 2012, 11:39 a.m. 7 Aug 2012, 11:39 a.m.
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    Happy birthday Bob - may your day bring joy and happiness to you and your loved ones (and by that I mean your collection of course :-))

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    Bill B.
    Master 6724 posts
    7 Aug 2012, 11:49 a.m. 7 Aug 2012, 11:49 a.m.
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    A big HBD to both you and your Ingenieurs. Like fine wine, each get better with age.

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    Mr. Kevin J. Devine
    Master 2227 posts
    7 Aug 2012, 11:55 a.m. 7 Aug 2012, 11:55 a.m.
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    Happy Birthday Bob. Hope you enjoy your and your watch.

    Kevin

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    Mr. Dr. Hajo Thissen
    Connoisseur 449 posts
    7 Aug 2012, 11:58 a.m. 7 Aug 2012, 11:58 a.m.
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    Happy birthday, Bob!
    Timeless beauties, you and your 866. :-)
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    Mine is in her 42nd year and sadly I am 44% older than my watch.
    So it will be better to abandon an open movement Marilyn like picture like Heiko and close with Sam's "As time goes by...";-)

    Kind regards

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    whichwatch
    Master 2824 posts
    7 Aug 2012, 1:09 p.m. 7 Aug 2012, 1:09 p.m.
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    Happy Birthday Bob!

    So that's your favorite watch! Not hard to see why, though it must be a hard choice from the beauties you have in your collection.

    Hope you have a great day!

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    dzul
    Master 3985 posts
    7 Aug 2012, 1:44 p.m. 7 Aug 2012, 1:44 p.m.
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    A big Happy Birthday to you, Bob. Have a wonderful day! You have the right watch for this auspicious occasion!!!!

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    Mr. Jeronimo Guimaraes
    Master 1043 posts
    7 Aug 2012, 1:46 p.m. 7 Aug 2012, 1:46 p.m.
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    What a beautiful 40 year old...
    Congratulations and happy birthday!

    Cheers!

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    Cinq
    Master 5431 posts
    7 Aug 2012, 2:13 p.m. 7 Aug 2012, 2:13 p.m.
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    Congratulations Bob! I think your watch will look as good as it does now in another forty years and I am sure the same can't be said for Marilyn :-)

    Enjoy your birthday, next year you will only be 9.8% older than your watch, the percentual difference is slowly decreasing and when your watch is 80, the difference will only be 5% :-)

    Kind regards,

    Clemens

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    Tango Victor
    Master 1942 posts
    7 Aug 2012, 4:13 p.m. 7 Aug 2012, 4:13 p.m.
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    best wishes on your and your watch's birthdays.

    regards,
    thang

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    8541
    Master 4484 posts
    7 Aug 2012, 4:13 p.m. 7 Aug 2012, 4:13 p.m.
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    Bob, many happy returns young man!

    May you look as good as that watch does in another 44 years from now!

    ...and yes, its easy to understand why that particular watch is your fvourite. There is no doubt about it...it is a trully handsome piece.

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    Mr. David Mathias
    Master 980 posts
    7 Aug 2012, 4:26 p.m. 7 Aug 2012, 4:26 p.m.
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    Wow, that watch is in truly remarkable condition. Is it all original?

    Happy birthday to both of you.

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    Vishal Mehrotra
    Connoisseur 478 posts
    7 Aug 2012, 4:50 p.m. 7 Aug 2012, 4:50 p.m.
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    Bob , Happy Birthday to you and your beautiful companion !

    Vishal.

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    Clepsydra
    Master 2974 posts
    7 Aug 2012, 6:58 p.m. 7 Aug 2012, 6:58 p.m.
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    Every time I see that Ref 866 my heart skips a beat. Happy birthday.

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    Paul Bloemen
    Master 4219 posts
    7 Aug 2012, 8:03 p.m. 7 Aug 2012, 8:03 p.m.
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    Van harte, Bob! Many good years to you and to your watch.

    Kind regards,
    Paul

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    roberto muraglia
    Master 2108 posts
    7 Aug 2012, 9:48 p.m. 7 Aug 2012, 9:48 p.m.
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    Happy Birthday Bob!

    You Ingenieur is a wonderful over 40, just like you!

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    Tilo
    Master 3249 posts
    7 Aug 2012, 11:41 p.m. 7 Aug 2012, 11:41 p.m.
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    Happy birthday, Bob!
    I admire this watch and your loving attitude to it since you first posted it on this forum.
    We're at the same age. You're 8 months older than I am.
    Enjoy life and the great things made in Schaffhausen as much as possible.
    Tilo

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