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nikanarani · 26 September 2013, 11:53 PM

Hello,

My obsession with watches started when I was sixteen 16 years ago. I held a Rolex Date for the first time (found it during a move and could not trace the owner after trying to do so for a few weeks) and against much sound advice sold it for cdn$350. I figured that I could purchase a good enough dkny watch with many circular dials and pocket the rest of the money. Youth is truly wasted on the young, if I had any better sense I should have left the watch with the local police department or the condo office manager (who may have pawned it himself). Anyhow, the point being that I had made multiple errors, I sold a found watch, I used the money I got for the found watch for incomprehensible purchases, and I never got myself to stop thinking about that incident.

Fast forward to a decade later where I was earning some money albeit in rupees this time around and wanted to celebrate the fact that like many other fools before me, I was getting married much too early. To commemorate this event I set my heart on finally purchasing a Rolex, the submariner but instead bought the omega planet ocean (which is a brilliant watch by the way). That led to an even graver pursuit of the crown.

A couple of years post the Omega, I convinced myself that it was imperative that I purchase a Panerai to celebrate the birth of my daughter making my Rolex acquisition a distant dream.

Finally, I gathered the sense and funds to acquire my first Rolex two years ago to celebrate myself (a black dial non gv milgauss). at that point I remember spending weeks going through this very forum looking for secret validation and to read JJ's posts. I came back a week ago as I was readying myself for the purchase of my second Rolex. I bought the 116710blnr and am glad that I finally became part of this family. For me a Rolex has a soul that is many a time misunderstood, misrepresented,and mistaken. It is a watch that needs to be worn and slept with many times over for one to realize its worth.

Vikram

nikanarani · 27 September 2013, 05:51 PM

not sure if this actually got posted

MonBK · 27 September 2013, 05:56 PM

Welcome

crowncollection · 27 September 2013, 06:30 PM

Welcome to the forum :thumbup::beer:

padi56 · 28 September 2013, 02:02 AM

Welcome to TRF.

HL65 · 28 September 2013, 04:02 AM

Welcome

Urosfan · 28 September 2013, 05:45 AM

Welcome

Presa canary · 28 September 2013, 05:50 AM

Rolex indeed makes a fine watch. Welcome

sea-dweller · 29 September 2013, 12:58 AM

Welcome!

77T · 4 October 2013, 06:00 AM

Welcome to TRF!

Rags · 4 October 2013, 09:54 AM

Welcome to TRF..

Psmith · 8 October 2013, 07:47 PM

Welcome!

crowncollection · 8 October 2013, 08:23 PM

Oops already said welcome.

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nikanarani · 8 October 2013, 11:34 PM

Thanks guys, this a fantastic forum

samsmart · 9 October 2013, 12:05 AM

Nice story. Sounds like you are very passionate about watches. Welcome to the forum!

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26 September 2013, 11:53 PM	#1
nikanarani "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Bombay Watch: is on my wrist Posts: 315	The Calling of the Crown. Hello, My obsession with watches started when I was sixteen 16 years ago. I held a Rolex Date for the first time (found it during a move and could not trace the owner after trying to do so for a few weeks) and against much sound advice sold it for cdn$350. I figured that I could purchase a good enough dkny watch with many circular dials and pocket the rest of the money. Youth is truly wasted on the young, if I had any better sense I should have left the watch with the local police department or the condo office manager (who may have pawned it himself). Anyhow, the point being that I had made multiple errors, I sold a found watch, I used the money I got for the found watch for incomprehensible purchases, and I never got myself to stop thinking about that incident. Fast forward to a decade later where I was earning some money albeit in rupees this time around and wanted to celebrate the fact that like many other fools before me, I was getting married much too early. To commemorate this event I set my heart on finally purchasing a Rolex, the submariner but instead bought the omega planet ocean (which is a brilliant watch by the way). That led to an even graver pursuit of the crown. A couple of years post the Omega, I convinced myself that it was imperative that I purchase a Panerai to celebrate the birth of my daughter making my Rolex acquisition a distant dream. Finally, I gathered the sense and funds to acquire my first Rolex two years ago to celebrate myself (a black dial non gv milgauss). at that point I remember spending weeks going through this very forum looking for secret validation and to read JJ's posts. I came back a week ago as I was readying myself for the purchase of my second Rolex. I bought the 116710blnr and am glad that I finally became part of this family. For me a Rolex has a soul that is many a time misunderstood, misrepresented,and mistaken. It is a watch that needs to be worn and slept with many times over for one to realize its worth. Vikram

27 September 2013, 06:30 PM	#4
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,187	Welcome to the forum :thumbup::beer: __________________ watches many

28 September 2013, 02:02 AM	#5
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 52,840	Welcome to TRF. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

28 September 2013, 04:02 AM	#6
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4 October 2013, 06:00 AM	#10
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27 September 2013, 05:51 PM	#2
nikanarani "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Bombay Watch: is on my wrist Posts: 315	not sure if this actually got posted

27 September 2013, 05:56 PM	#3
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	Welcome

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28 September 2013, 05:50 AM	#8
Presa canary "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Justin Location: Pa Watch: Explorer ii Posts: 3,151	Rolex indeed makes a fine watch. Welcome

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Rags 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Chuck Location: SW Florida Watch: 16233,16610,214270 Posts: 11,194	Welcome to TRF.. __________________ 16233 Y Serial Datejust 16610 Z Serial Submariner 214270 Explorer *114300 Oyster Perpetual* *76200 Tudor Date+Day*

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8 October 2013, 08:23 PM	#13
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,187	The Calling of the Crown. Oops already said welcome. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free __________________ watches many

8 October 2013, 11:34 PM	#14
nikanarani "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Bombay Watch: is on my wrist Posts: 315	Thanks guys, this a fantastic forum

9 October 2013, 12:05 AM	#15
samsmart "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: sam Location: Dallas, TX Watch: Me Tint Posts: 3,777	Nice story. Sounds like you are very passionate about watches. Welcome to the forum! Sent from my SPH-L720 using Tapatalk 2

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