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Today, 03:51 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: Los Angeles
Watch: 116710BLNR
Posts: 350
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Incoming - Three SS for One PM
Hello everyone!
It’s really interesting how my collection has evolved over time. I started in 1997 with a 16220 which I then sold to fund a 16613 in 2004 (now I realize I should have kept). Then a few more SS models from Rolex, Cartier, Glashutte (sold) and Zenith (sold) and I thought I was content. I had decided to hold off on any PM piece, specifically a Day-Date until retirement or at least until 60 (little over 5 years away for me) as in my head, it made sense. While on vacation this past summer I popped into the Rolex AD in Madrid and tried on a DD40 in rose gold chocolate dial and I was smitten - Couldn’t get it out of my head. Then Daytona with a Sundust dial which I loved. Also the full gold rootbeer which was great too - but heavy. For me DD with the Sundust dial would be my #1 choice. The shine, the heft the wrist presence - Can’t convey in words to describe the overall feeling but I’m sure many of you know what I’m talking about trying on PM pieces. I never bothered to even try a PM piece on while looking at exhibition models in the past… Not in the position to add at the moment, so I started thinking about moving on pieces not getting enough wrist time, would be duplicative, or easier to get in the future. I would have asked for opinions here, but at the end of the day it would be my choice alone, and reading comparable posts on this awesome forum, most would have concluded as I did. Very tough as I loved the three I decided to move, my ND sub (probably the best GADA watch), polar (clean and legible) and Sky dweller with both bracelets (most complicated, super accurate, but top heavy). But giving up 3 great SS watches plus a little cash for 1 PM was also weighing on me. I approached my lovely wife for her opinion and without hesitation she was like absolutely do the deal, life is short why wait - do it now and enjoy. Within minutes the watches were packed up sent off. Special shout out to DavidSW for another fantastic experience-3rd deal with him - he and his team are really the best. So efficient and easy to work with that’s why I always come back to him. Truly happy with this addition and should be content with where my collection is today. Thanks for reading and have a a great day everyone! |
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Today, 03:59 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: nyc
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you did the right thing, especially given what you have left in your collection
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Today, 04:33 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: The States
Watch: Cosmograph Daytona
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looks great on you, well done!
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Today, 04:34 AM
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2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Real Name: Brian (TBone)
Location: canada
Watch: es make me smile
Posts: 76,843
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Congratulations
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Today, 04:40 AM
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2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Real Name: Richie
Location: "Nowhere Man"
Watch: out now,take care!
Posts: 29,160
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Huge Congratulations
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Today, 04:54 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2021
Location: United States
Posts: 688
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Congrats I have the exact RG chocolate baguette dial in your picture and it's my favorite watch
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Today, 05:41 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2024
Location: GCC
Posts: 263
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Congratulations on your PM, looks fantastic....
Never saw myself as a PM fan until I wore one, changed in an instant 
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Today, 06:25 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2017
Real Name: Jesper
Location: Earth
Watch: 116234
Posts: 1,728
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Congrats on a fantastic incoming 
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Today, 07:07 AM
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Join Date: May 2019
Location: Uk
Watch: RolexGMT/Tudor7928
Posts: 3,875
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Congratulations to you
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Today, 07:12 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2020
Location: Orange County
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Nice move! Congrats.
IMO less is definitely more when it comes to watch collecting, and I am always a proponent of consolidating (especially if the watches you are exiting don’t get much wrist time)  I personally would have swapped the skydweller for one of the two GMT‘s you have. Then again I am a sucker for skydwellers
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Today, 07:13 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2022
Location: UK
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You did the right thing and I have been thinking of doing something similar myself. Love your Calibre by the way!
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Today, 08:05 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: USA
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Damn nice watch. Good move
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Today, 11:39 AM
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2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Oct 2019
Real Name: Brian
Location: Nashville
Watch: 16750
Posts: 6,468
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Beautiful watch! Congrats!
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Today, 12:00 PM
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2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Sep 2019
Real Name: Randy
Location: Midwest USA
Watch: Blue Sky
Posts: 3,091
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Congrats!!
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Today, 12:09 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Real Name: Gary
Location: USA
Watch: Daytona
Posts: 11,557
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Fun stuff, congrats!
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Today, 12:10 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: Sunshine State
Watch: lots of Rolex
Posts: 4,963
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Heavy hitter! Good move. Enjoy!
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126610LV//116508 Daytona YG Black/Champagne 116655 YM40 Everose Oysterflex//126622 YM40 Blue//126600 SD43 126710BLNR//126711CHNR 126334 DJ41 Rhodium/Diamonds//126331 DJ41 TT Wimbledon 124300 OP41 Green//126334 DJ41Mint Green |
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Today, 12:14 PM
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Join Date: May 2015
Location: Earth
Watch: 126619LB and more
Posts: 5,232
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Congrats. Wear your new Day date in good health.
I might have kept the Sub and traded the BLNR but as you say, the Sub is probably more easily reacquired if you wanted it back. |
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Today, 12:21 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2022
Location: USA
Posts: 449
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As long as you feel good with the value of the deal, that’s all that matters.
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Today, 01:01 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2023
Location: Florida
Watch: All of them
Posts: 656
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Absolute perfect fit for your collection. This was a HOMERUN!
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Today, 01:04 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: USA
Watch: RolexPatekCartier
Posts: 2,365
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great choice and decision! Enjoy!
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PP5167a; PP5153r; PPNautilus 7118r; PP3733-YG; DD40 RG/Sundust-Roman;DD40YG/White/Roman;DD40 WG/Olive;Daytona RG;Sub Black YG; Daytona Panda; Celebration 41; GMT-II’s: Left VTNR; GRNR; Batman; SkyDweller SSJubilee/Black; SUB no-date; Oysterquartz SS; DJ SS 36mm’87; Cartier: Roadster YG;Santos YG; Panther YG; Panther SS; Tank’73 YG, Tank must 2023 ;Tank Americaine YG;BulgariBB38mm/YG |
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Today, 02:29 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2024
Location: USA
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Congrats and wear in good health. Just curious as to which skyD you gave up.
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Today, 02:35 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2024
Location: Texas
Posts: 186
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Congrats! I have played with trading my sub, bluesy, and Hulk towards a WG Daytona, but can't see myself with just a 126500ln and a WG Daytona.
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Today, 02:39 PM
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2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Feb 2022
Real Name: Steve
Location: Nevada
Watch: JC 126660
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Congrats OP! Hard to fault a trade that ends with an amazing DD on your wrist!
Enjoy it to the fullest and make sure to take your lady out for a nice dinner to thank her for pushing you forward; an excellent decision indeed!
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Rolex: James Cameron 126660, 126710BLNR jubilee Omega: Speedmaster Moonphase Tag Heuer: Monaco blue dial, Formula One alarm Tudor: Black Bay GMT Opaline |
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Today, 02:48 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2021
Location: Canada
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Although I’m a big fan of the sub and Sky-D, neither trumps the DD. The polar doesn’t even come close.
Great move imo
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Today, 06:21 PM
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Location: United Kingdom
Posts: 1,436
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You have plenty of steel left so good decision.
There are Rolex PM watches and then there are Day Dates! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Today, 06:53 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Bucuresti
Watch: a Rolex pair
Posts: 1,896
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Congrats! RG & sundust is a great combo!
I see your watch has lumed hands instead of full gold as they come for this version and no coronet between the "swiss made". How come?
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