Allow myself to introduce...uh-hmm... myself

[T. Ferguson]

Found this site while doing some research on a purchase and decided to join. Great place you have here with an amazing level of expertise and a friendly willingness to share that with others.

I live on the left coast. Lots of short sleeve weather, which of course means a fine watch is a must. Back in the mid 90's I decided to buy myself a first Rolex to represent a milestone in my business. I was telling a good friend of mine this and out of the blue she says "Well, I should get it for you." I asked her what on earth she has to do with Rolex watches and she says, "My dad is an AD back east." The net result was I got the "immediate family" discount on a 16610 (a T<25 with lug holes), paying basically AD cost and the shipping. Talk about kismet. As a side note, I just got the watch back from service and it is +2 seconds for the week it's been back. Of course, it also looks brand new again (sans lume).

The reason I had the watch serviced is I decided it would really be the perfect gift to give my son for college graduation. I wouldn't have wanted to buy him a pre-owned for such an occasion, but I know it would be special to him if I give him this watch. He's been eyeing it since he was a little boy.

I think you guys probably know where this story is headed. This gift will, of course, leave me without a Rolex and this I cannot abide. After doing a lot of reading on here I've been corrupted and decided I really need two watches. You heard that right - NEED.

Right now it's looking like a SS SubC and a TT GMTc. My thought process is this - First off, I can't imagine not having a Sub. Second, I've been wanting a TT for some time. I much prefer brushed center links so the logical choice for the SS watch is the Sub. Besides, to me the SS Sub is like the navy blue suit in a man's wardrobe - no matter how many suits you have, you must have a navy blue one. Since the GMT comes with PCL's in any event, I figured that would be the better candidate for the TT. Also, though both are tool watches it seems to me the nature and function of the GMT lends itself a little more to being dressed up a bit. Plus as I previously mentioned, if I get a TT Sub then I would still need a SS one (lol). I'd rather have two different watches.

Once again, thanks for all the help and info you guys have already given me. Hopefully I can contribute what little I know and in that way perhaps pay it forward to others on here.