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14 October 2018, 08:03 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2018
Real Name: Dan
Location: NYC
Watch: Rolex Explorer II
Posts: 34
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My first Rolex purchase...
Over the past several weeks I have been reading these forums non-stop and have learned so so much so I wanted to reach out and say thank you. Before I came on here, I thought all I wanted was a watch, and had no idea what the hell "SEL" stood for, what a lug hole is, what in the world is a rehaut, why the serial number was important, and basically everything. A few members actually explained a lot to me privately and I really appreciate that too.
A few months ago my father gifted me his 30-year old stainless steel/gold Datejust as a promised graduate school graduation gift, but I wanted to always buy a watch of my own that I could wear more casually and also dress up. I wanted something that I could wear any day, with a suit, or with a sweater for the next 20-30 years and so on. I wasn't ready to buy, but when you find exactly what you want, in ideal condition, at the right price it's hard to say no since they don't pop up everyday. Pulled the trigger and it came in this week. Took it to the NYC RSC on 5th ave to take out links (which was an awesome experience I can share more about on another post) and then wore it for the first time today on a perfect fall day in Central Park. Thanks so much everyone for all your help again--couldn't be happier!   (sorry for slightly lower res, wanted to have it not swallow the page) Thanks again everyone for your help and all the useful information on here! |
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14 October 2018, 08:05 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2018
Real Name: Steve
Location: Australia
Watch: 116619LB
Posts: 564
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Congrats, looks good on you
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14 October 2018, 08:12 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: London
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Great story. Congrats!
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14 October 2018, 08:29 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2017
Real Name: Don
Location: NC/WY
Watch: Me
Posts: 4,662
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Great choice !
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14 October 2018, 09:15 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 3,670
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Nice choice and congrats on first Rolex
The polar is my favorite too  Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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14 October 2018, 09:40 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Colorado
Watch: your time
Posts: 1,443
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That is quite a first purchase! Fine choice. Congratulations.
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14 October 2018, 09:41 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Florida
Posts: 635
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Well done
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14 October 2018, 11:23 AM
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Join Date: May 2017
Real Name: Louis Nick Ric
Location: Michigan, USA
Watch: Blnr, Expll, Subs,
Posts: 10,171
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Congrats! That's a great choice. Love my Polar as well.
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14 October 2018, 11:28 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: N/A
Watch: AP, VC, Breguet
Posts: 1,581
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Great choice!
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14 October 2018, 11:29 AM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Real Name: Brian (TBone)
Location: canada
Watch: es make me smile
Posts: 77,553
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Congratulations, great reference, enjoy it
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14 October 2018, 11:33 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Canada
Posts: 135
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Congrats. Beautiful watch.
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14 October 2018, 11:34 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: New Jersey
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Nice pickup. Congrats!
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14 October 2018, 02:12 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Austin
Posts: 19
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Really nice timepiece. Congrats!
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14 October 2018, 02:14 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2017
Real Name: Juan Dela Cruz
Location: Quebec
Watch: 114060,PAM,DJ
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nice story.. congrats
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14 October 2018, 02:32 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Thailand
Watch: Rolex & Panerai
Posts: 437
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Congrats. The Ex II is such a versatile and comfortable watch. Great choice.
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14 October 2018, 02:38 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: SF Bay Area
Posts: 881
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Perfect first Rolex and it looks perfect on you. Congrats!
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14 October 2018, 02:49 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2017
Real Name: Jesus
Location: Texas
Watch: 116234
Posts: 8,721
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Congrats.
Looks great on you Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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14 October 2018, 02:54 PM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: May 2018
Location: USA
Watch: P A T E K
Posts: 4,706
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Congrats
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14 October 2018, 03:26 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: USA
Watch: Tudor HBB 79230N
Posts: 43
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Nice, I really like that watch too.
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14 October 2018, 05:17 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: US
Posts: 468
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Congrats! One of my fav! Very comfortable!
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14 October 2018, 07:45 PM
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Real Name: Mikko
Location: Finland
Posts: 1,437
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Congrats! Looks very nice
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14 October 2018, 08:43 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2018
Real Name: Jason
Location: Boston
Watch: Seamster 300 Green
Posts: 1,617
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Looks awesome!!! One the best Rolex offerings!!!! Enjoy!!!
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14 October 2018, 08:46 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Singapore
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Must admit I’m not usually a fan of the 40 Polars, but that looks great on you. Good one!
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14 October 2018, 08:48 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: New York
Posts: 38
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Great choice!
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14 October 2018, 09:03 PM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: North Carolina
Watch: Rolex/Others
Posts: 47,439
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Congratulations.
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14 October 2018, 10:12 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: CLE
Posts: 76
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This is the polar I’d grab if I had the free funds right now. This version being 40mm is just the right size in my opinion, the newer 42mm is just too big. However, I do really like the newer polar’s orange GMT hand styling.
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14 October 2018, 11:53 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2018
Real Name: Dan
Location: NYC
Watch: Rolex Explorer II
Posts: 34
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Quote:
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14 October 2018, 11:55 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: CLE
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You and me both, like I said, I’m with you I prefer the 40. |
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14 October 2018, 10:12 PM
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2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jun 2018
Real Name: Jonathan
Location: Texas
Watch: @Escapementt
Posts: 9,844
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Looks awesome, Dan! Absolutely love the Explorer with polar; it is very classic, sporty, and elegant all at once. Enjoy it!
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14 October 2018, 10:13 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Europe
Posts: 5,641
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Very cool ! Congrats
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