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1 July 2015, 10:16 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Southern VA
Watch: GS/Omega
Posts: 181
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New owner, long time admirer
Good day all!
I have been a Rolex fan forever. As a kid my friends dad drove a nice car and wore a Rolex, and coming from a poor family, I always imagined that being me one day. 3 years ago I got a decent bonus from and had quite a significant milestone at work promotion wise, and wanted to treat myself to a Rolex I had always admired. I did a lot of window shopping, and even looked through pre-owned online, but decided I wanted my first one to be new. Unfortunately, but smartly, I decided to pay some big bills off and put it off... This year I earned some extra money at work, paid off all my open credit except for one car payment had some cash to spare. It was time! I did tons of research from afar and went into the AD on Saturday with an idea of what I wanted, the blue faced DJ II. It was in the price range I wanted to spend, and a beautiful specimen. However, I got a bit cheeky and tried on a Sub. It was awesome, but I didn't want the watch the majority of Rolex owners had, and that's when the salesman handed me the GMT Master II. I grew up in England, have family there, work on Zulu time, and the watch fit my wrist like a dream, perfect. Now it is mine and its hard to take my eyes off it! Sorry for the long story, but I feel like buying a Rolex was more than just getting a new watch, and I hope you guys can understand! |
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1 July 2015, 07:34 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: NYC
Watch: Me now
Posts: 19,349
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1 July 2015, 08:14 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Real Name: Clive
Location: Exoplanet
Watch: spring-driven
Posts: 38,856
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Welcome
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1 July 2015, 08:14 PM
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TRF Moderator & 2024 SUBMARINER Patron
Join Date: Dec 2007
Real Name: Ken
Location: SW Florida
Watch: One on my wrist.
Posts: 63,939
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Welcome
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1 July 2015, 11:27 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2015
Real Name: Mr. Black
Location: Ohio
Watch: Rolex
Posts: 112
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Welcome and congrats!!
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1 July 2015, 11:28 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2015
Real Name: Joshua
Location: Atlanta
Watch: Pelagos
Posts: 7,933
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Welcome!
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2 July 2015, 01:04 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Real Name: Dennis
Location: Bay Area - 925
Posts: 40,018
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2 July 2015, 01:26 AM
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Join Date: May 2014
Real Name: John
Location: La Jolla, CA
Watch: Platona
Posts: 12,194
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Nice story.
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2 July 2015, 06:56 AM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jan 2009
Real Name: Chuck
Location: SW Florida
Watch: 16233,16610,214270
Posts: 11,196
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Welcome to TRF.
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2 July 2015, 06:58 AM
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Banned
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Kingstown
Posts: 58,279
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Welcome
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2 July 2015, 07:48 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Southern VA
Watch: GS/Omega
Posts: 181
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Thank you all.
Next Rolex purchase is going to be the wife's Christmas present, then next year a DJ II for me hopefully! |
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2 July 2015, 02:27 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Real Name: Alex
Location: Chicago
Watch: AP,PP, Rolex
Posts: 37,156
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2 July 2015, 05:25 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Atlantis
Posts: 223
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Well, Guvna, here at the TRF, we totally understand just how you feel! BTW: You have certainly selected an amazing and stunning timepiece! Enjoy it, and wear it in good health, my friend!   
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2 July 2015, 07:01 PM
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Earth
Posts: 23,597
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2 July 2015, 08:22 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Karachi
Posts: 685
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Welcome
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2 July 2015, 09:38 PM
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2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: North Carolina
Watch: Rolex/Others
Posts: 47,281
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Good story. Welcome.
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3 July 2015, 07:50 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Southern VA
Watch: GS/Omega
Posts: 181
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