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Legmaker72
PostPosted: Sat Jan 31, 2009 12:34 pm 
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After some consideration, alot of haggling and a bunch of questions from the resident experts here, I finally pulled the trigger and purchased a Crosswind Special with Black dial last night!
I should be receiving it on Wed this week...I'm pretty excited about this one. My watch buying will be on hold for a while though after this one! Thanks Mark for referring me over here from thw WUS forums where I usually hang out. I'll be reading as much as I can and picking some of your brains!
Here's the photos of the watch from the seller. I will post some of my own and my impressions when it arrives!
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Nice pick up! The Cross Special is a lovely piece.

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Now that's a nice one. Congrats!

My only gripe with this particular model is the rectangular chrono pushers. Other than that the Crosswind Special is a real stunner in my book. Especially the big date like on the Blackbird.

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Posted on the thread in the replica section, but congratulations - very nice pick up indeed!
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Thanks guys!
I actually like the rectangular pushers..it's make them look different than the crown and makes the watch look a little more chunky to me. I think the Hercules has rectangular pushers as well, but they are smooth.
Roff, I know I posted photos in the replica section, but that was just to get some advice on the watch. This was to celebrate the watch! Sorry for the double photos :wink:

So I'd love to get a UTC Module with a black dial and silver wings...That would look sweet!

One like this
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Do I need a whole new UTC Pilots bracelet, or just the Module that fits the pilots bracelet?
And I'm sure they are not easy to come by these days either...

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Very nice purchase, the UTC would be a nice addition

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that's a great looking watch! enjoy! :lingsrock:
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Congrats on a real beauty. Please post some more pics when it arrives.

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what a beauty!
love the big date; always have wanted a watch with the big date.

ENJOY!!!

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love the crosswinds special. Sold mine lay year to pay for my superavenger. Love the pushers. One of my favorite parts. Wear it in good health!!
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Great looking watch. Sorry I missed purchasing one when they were avaiable new. My favorite one is white dial, arabics on a brown croc strap.

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