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Orient CDB04001D "Marcus Gronholm LE"  Rating:  Rating
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 Posted: Mon Jul 13th, 2009 08:51 pm
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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:

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Congrats on that pickup Mark. Should be a fun one. Enjoy.

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 Posted: Mon Jul 13th, 2009 09:09 pm
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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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 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 party.gif
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 I like it...I like it ALOT!  Whats the size??ThumbsUp02.gif
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 Good looking watch....and you can't beat Orient qualityperfect.gif
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 That is a neat looker! Congrats Mark, Have fun with it!
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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.ThumbsUp02.gif

 

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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 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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 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!!! subtlelaugh.gif
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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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 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".

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  Congrats Pax, Looks Good to MeThumbsUp02.gif
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 Love it! Looks really cool with the blue and orange dial. (i am a life long Detroit Tigers fan) ThumbsUp02.gifThumbsUp02.gif
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 that's a beauty Mark!...Congrats Buddy! party.gif
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 That's one cool watchhand6.gif.
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 I like it Mark. As for the colors:

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 KenC wrote: 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!!! subtlelaugh.gif

Well said Ken.... btw, my son will be a freshman Gator this fall.  yahoo.gif
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 First Awesome watch.  I saw it on the site but went with another one I really liked. Enjoy it!! cool10.gif 

Second Amazing pictures... 

On another note about racing I know you're an F1 fan too.  Have you been watching.  Lots of interesting stuff...
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 Hey thanks, Tony!. I really am quite pleased with the look and feel of this watch which is really quite atypical for me. :D

 

I have been watching F1 and was glad to see my boy Mark Webber finally win one after 130 races. I've liked him since he came in to replace Eddie Irvine in the Jaguar days. I am bummed about Lewis Hamilton's season. Surely was a phenom last year but hasn't put it together this season. Perhaps its the car? And what the heck should we be expecting for the future?? Hhhmmm...face4.gif
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 I got one also, pax.  It is a fun watch, great for summer wearing.
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