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| Orient CDB04001D "Marcus Gronholm LE" | Rating: 
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| Posted: Mon Jul 13th, 2009 08:51 pm |
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Paxman 3T WIS 
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Got a fun Orient today from one of last week's daily deals at OrientalWatchSite.com. Pretty painless experience and I picked up a fun sport watch. This a LE to commemorate rally car great Marcus Grohnholm's 2007 World Championship for the Ford/BP team. Mine is 908 of 2007... so take that for what its worth.;) This watch goes against my typical requirements in that it has the tachymeter and no chrono function (a pet peeve) and a semi-skeletonized dial. Not only that but it is not the ultimate in easy legibility due to the stylized door terminating in the large orange "3", Gronholm's number. So why did I grab it??face4.gif The answer is simple... to mix things up a bit and get a fun kicker watch unlike anything I currently own. This watch fits those criteria. Not to mention the orange and blue color pattern which I find irresistible on almost any timepiece, a comfy silicon strap with LE blue inserts on the backside and signed keeper. They even marked the usually unimpressive rotor on the movement on this LE.yourock.gif I am gonna wear it... may be give it to my son if his wrist is big enough though I don't think he's ready for an automatic and hope this LE climbs in value...:shock: Q&Ds:     
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| Posted: Mon Jul 13th, 2009 09:05 pm |
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Skipdawg 3T WIS 
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cool10.gif Congrats on that pickup Mark. Should be a fun one. Enjoy. hand6.gifhand6.gif
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| Posted: Mon Jul 13th, 2009 09:09 pm |
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srh_pres 3T WIS 
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I like it Mark, congrats on a unique pickup... and its in Gator colors... coming over to the dark side?
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| Posted: Mon Jul 13th, 2009 09:18 pm |
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Nabco 3T WIS 
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I like it too Mark, it has a kewl look to it....and I love the Gator colors....I'm sure my neighbor Edgel will love those Gator colors too 
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| Posted: Mon Jul 13th, 2009 09:43 pm |
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scottran 3T WIS 
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I like it...I like it ALOT! Whats the size??
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| Posted: Mon Jul 13th, 2009 09:43 pm |
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Tony Duronio 3T WIS 
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Good looking watch....and you can't beat Orient qualityperfect.gif
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| Posted: Mon Jul 13th, 2009 10:20 pm |
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Paladin 3T WIS 
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That is a neat looker! Congrats Mark, Have fun with it!
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| Posted: Mon Jul 13th, 2009 10:34 pm |
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Paxman 3T WIS
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Thanks a lot John, Steve, Nick,Scott, Tony and Bill! Since I sold all my Orients I forgot about the great dial work, great lume and super dependable movement.yourock.gif Steve... never will I go with your Gators! I prefer to think of the color scheme as Caribbean...:D Little small for you Big Watch Scott at 42mm/45mm w/crown.;) Tony you are so right about the quality. I had really taken it for granted when remembering my Mako and Beast. These are really well put together mass production pieces. A couple shots showing Gronholm's 2007 WRC Championship Season. You'll note the orange 3 on the car and its relation to the design element on the watch as well as the Orient patch on Gronholm's driving suit.:cool:      
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| Posted: Mon Jul 13th, 2009 10:55 pm |
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scottran 3T WIS
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Cool pix! I didnt know he drove a Focus ZX3. I own a ZX3 and love it. Its a fun little car to drive. The nice part about it is that even though I am 6 foot 3" I still have plenty of legroom. I hope someday to put a turbo kit on mine when I get done with the mods on my truck.:D
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| Posted: Mon Jul 13th, 2009 11:41 pm |
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KenC Admin 
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srh_pres wrote: I like it Mark, congrats on a unique pickup... and its in Gator colors... coming over to the dark side? Steve...what other choice does he have....the Badger suck, as does the entire Big 10/11!!! 
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| Posted: Tue Jul 14th, 2009 04:09 am |
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stormin13 3T WIS 
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Congratulations on the nice new Orient. hand6.gif Cool idea that you might give it to your son. I don't blame you for saying it is Caribbean and not Gator colors, cheers.
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| Posted: Tue Jul 14th, 2009 06:36 am |
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bigrustypig 3T WIS 
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Mark, there's nothing wrong with the Orient. It is very well-made, has a great track record as a brand and has good collectibility value. The dial design might be a little difficult, as you said, but if the lume on the hands are powerful, they will compensate for the "confusion". Wear it in good healthhand6.gifhand6.gifhand6.gif
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