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When a watch goes...

Post by 93 Turbo » Mon Sep 02, 2019 5:11 pm

To a good home.

Ok so I put my Breltling Aerospace up for sale after picking up a Breitling Seawolf. 1 in 1 out at the moment. Posted the Aerospace on Gumtree here in Aus, started getting the usual BS scammers. Then I started liaising with one interested buyer, who mentioned this was a present to himself after getting his pilots wings earlier this year. Ok so I'm thinking civie/commercial pilot...

Nope, turns out this young man is a military helo pilot. Couldn't be happier as I wore this watch when deployed to Iraq in 06 and saw some s&*t in Habaniya, and wore it again in Afghanistan 15 months later.

It's been locked in my safe for some time but the Aerospace adventure is about to continue. So glad the watch will be used as intended.
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Re: When a watch goes...

Post by hoppyjr » Mon Sep 02, 2019 5:15 pm

This is very good. Let’s hope it sees this young pilot return home safely too.
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Post by rockmastermike » Mon Sep 02, 2019 5:20 pm

Great story and watch
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Post by blkgsl » Mon Sep 02, 2019 5:27 pm

hoppyjr wrote:This is very good. Let’s hope it sees this young pilot return home safely too.
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Post by Captdave » Mon Sep 02, 2019 6:41 pm

hoppyjr wrote:This is very good. Let’s hope it sees this young pilot return home safely too.
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Re: When a watch goes...

Post by smellody » Mon Sep 02, 2019 7:11 pm

Awesome. Great history and lucky new owner.
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Re: When a watch goes...

Post by Joeprez » Tue Sep 03, 2019 7:35 am

Really cool story, thanks for sharing! Ask for pictures of the watch in action :grin:
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Re: When a watch goes...

Post by Cabaiguan » Tue Sep 03, 2019 9:05 am

:salute:
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Post by AtomicTom » Tue Sep 03, 2019 11:26 am

One exceptional watch, and two exceptional guys !! :clap: :clap:

What a fantastic story Jules. Thank you so much !!!
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Re: When a watch goes...

Post by poppydog » Tue Sep 03, 2019 11:49 am

Very cool. :clap: :salute:
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Re: When a watch goes...

Post by 93 Turbo » Tue Sep 03, 2019 5:09 pm

AtomicTom wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 03, 2019 11:26 am
 One exceptional watch, and two exceptional guys !! :clap: :clap:

What a fantastic story Jules. Thank you so much !!!
Thanks Tom, theres one exceptional younger man here. Don't know about this old dog...
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Re: When a watch goes...

Post by toxicavenger » Tue Sep 03, 2019 5:57 pm

Badass bro!
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Re: When a watch goes...

Post by AtomicTom » Wed Sep 04, 2019 10:35 am

93 Turbo wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 03, 2019 5:09 pm
AtomicTom wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 03, 2019 11:26 am
 One exceptional watch, and two exceptional guys !! :clap: :clap:

What a fantastic story Jules. Thank you so much !!!
Thanks Tom, theres one exceptional younger man here. Don't know about this old dog...

You are very welcome sir. :)

Still sticking with the two outstanding gentlemen thing Jules, and that includes you. :grin: :thumbsup:
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Re: When a watch goes...

Post by jimyritz » Wed Sep 04, 2019 4:10 pm

Well done Jules....I bet he enjoys it as much as you did...
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