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larrysb · 12 December 2009, 08:01 PM

I got this over the thanksgiving weekend in Las Vegas. I had been looking at YG GMT's for a long time, but I saw the platinum/glacier Day Date with the simple illuminated markers and hands and just loved it. Had to think it over overnight, but couldn't pass up the deal I was offered. Even my wife was saying, "get this one." Way to jump in on your first Rolex, huh? I like that it has a certain graceful, understated style in platinum. I figure most people would think it stainless steel. This is a lifetime watch. I fully expect to wear it until I assume room temperature, hopefully a lot of decades from now!

In the box.

Nice close up.

On the wrist with a well-worn leather jacket.

I love the bracelet and hidden clasp.

I have a really good Japan domestic market only Seiko Spirit GMT quartz in titanium that I really like, so my GMT watch needs for aviating are actually satisfied. Maybe I'll get that GMT some other day. :)

The GMT Master · 12 December 2009, 08:03 PM

Major congrats! Nothing beats the feel of platinum, wear that beauty in good health

mldaytona · 12 December 2009, 08:07 PM

Beautiful! Enjoy it. I'm happy for you.

Gasoil4ever · 12 December 2009, 09:06 PM

Wow congrats !

I think it very sexy !

Amazing !

Wear it in good health

bounce · 12 December 2009, 09:08 PM

Very nice looking watch, congratulations.

RolexPete32 · 12 December 2009, 09:36 PM

Wow great choice.

DWdrummer · 12 December 2009, 09:58 PM

What a beautiful and incredible piece. Nothing like going straight to the top for the first Rolex.

Wear it in good health. I bet that baby weighs a TON on the wrist.

SDDS · 12 December 2009, 10:08 PM

wow congratulations my friend thats my grail watch wear it in good health

CL65AMG · 12 December 2009, 10:54 PM

Very nice.

oldrolex · 12 December 2009, 11:31 PM

I like it!!

ducatidoc · 12 December 2009, 11:41 PM

Very cool ! Elegant, graceful, RARE !

Other WIS's will recognize it instantly, and probably genuflect and fall down at your feet. Non-watch people won't, and do we really care about them ?

Inquiring minds need to know...did you pre-screen your wife for appropriate disposition before popping the question ?

snow_rocks · 12 December 2009, 11:44 PM

That is a big box. Nice watch,

gone-rolex-mad · 12 December 2009, 11:48 PM

Absolutely stunning. Wear with pride!

WatchTimes · 13 December 2009, 12:11 AM

GREAT choice
What a BEAUTIFUL watch!
I am envious, wear it in good health.

You made a GREAT choice for your first Rolex.

WOW!

Numismatist · 13 December 2009, 12:12 AM

WOW! that is nice...

Congrats!

CoopJr · 13 December 2009, 12:17 AM

That is a gorgeous watch Larry!

Akira · 13 December 2009, 12:18 AM

For the first one you made a nice choice! Congrats, a very nice watch, awesome!

boa2 · 13 December 2009, 12:28 AM

Congratulations! Rolex at its finest!

dkpw · 13 December 2009, 12:37 AM

Congratulations, that is fine!

R S · 13 December 2009, 01:24 AM

Great pick-up Larry, can't go wrong when the wife gives you the green light!

Idle Swede · 13 December 2009, 01:28 AM

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A stunningly beautiful watch, many congrats.

esm · 13 December 2009, 01:28 AM

noice! love the dial.

huge, huge congrats!

BarkMaster · 13 December 2009, 01:44 AM

Very, very sexy. That watch simply looks elegant.

Ebruner · 13 December 2009, 01:58 AM

Simple the best!! WOW WOW WOW WOW !!!!

You did good.

-Eddie

Salmosalar · 13 December 2009, 02:04 AM

+1

MAWhite · 13 December 2009, 02:26 AM

BIG CONGRATS!

That is as good as it gets.
Best,
Mike

ducatidoc · 13 December 2009, 02:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by R S

Great pick-up Larry, can't go wrong when the wife gives you the green light!

What is this "green light" of which you speak ?

Damage Inc. · 13 December 2009, 02:36 AM

Stunning...as someone else said, watch folks will know immediately what it is- just as well nobody else does.

Congratulations!

NYC6 · 13 December 2009, 02:37 AM

Saw your post on the Corvette Forum site. Telling them to 'drool away' over your new watch, especially a Rolex usually doesnt go over so well over there.
Nice watch.

ASH · 13 December 2009, 02:44 AM

Big Congrats on a beautiful watch!!!

That is the watch I will get when I arrive

Maybe someday. Wear it in good health and welcome to the TRF

12 December 2009, 08:01 PM	#1
larrysb Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: California Posts: 155	My new Day Date I got this over the thanksgiving weekend in Las Vegas. I had been looking at YG GMT's for a long time, but I saw the platinum/glacier Day Date with the simple illuminated markers and hands and just loved it. Had to think it over overnight, but couldn't pass up the deal I was offered. Even my wife was saying, "get this one." Way to jump in on your first Rolex, huh? I like that it has a certain graceful, understated style in platinum. I figure most people would think it stainless steel. This is a lifetime watch. I fully expect to wear it until I assume room temperature, hopefully a lot of decades from now! In the box. Nice close up. On the wrist with a well-worn leather jacket. I love the bracelet and hidden clasp. I have a really good Japan domestic market only Seiko Spirit GMT quartz in titanium that I really like, so my GMT watch needs for aviating are actually satisfied. Maybe I'll get that GMT some other day. :)

12 December 2009, 09:06 PM	#4
Gasoil4ever "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cameroun Watch: GS Snowflake Posts: 1,534	Wow congrats ! I think it very sexy ! Amazing ! Wear it in good health __________________ 16710 GMT Master II "M" , SD4000, GS Snowflake, Stowa Marine Original.

12 December 2009, 10:08 PM	#8
SDDS "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Yazan Location: Canada Posts: 4,782	wow congratulations my friend thats my grail watch wear it in good health __________________ Patek Philippe 5167 Patek Philippe 5905P black dial Rolex Deepsea 116660 M series Rolex Oysterquartz 17000 N series Rolex OP 41MM 124300 Green Dial

12 December 2009, 11:41 PM	#11
ducatidoc "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: the doc side Watch: zenith Posts: 3,779	Very cool ! Elegant, graceful, RARE ! Other WIS's will recognize it instantly, and probably genuflect and fall down at your feet. Non-watch people won't, and do we really care about them ? Inquiring minds need to know...did you pre-screen your wife for appropriate disposition before popping the question ? __________________ The payments remain long after the novelty has worn off. # 26371 NAWCC Member

12 December 2009, 11:48 PM	#13
gone-rolex-mad "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Andalucia Spain Watch: WG daydate-Daytona Posts: 1,338	Absolutely stunning. Wear with pride! __________________ Choose to allocate your time to imbeciles at your peril!

12 December 2009, 08:03 PM	#2
The GMT Master "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: England Posts: 8,149	Major congrats! Nothing beats the feel of platinum, wear that beauty in good health

12 December 2009, 08:07 PM	#3
mldaytona "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Michael Location: USA Watch: me go all out Posts: 1,183	Beautiful! Enjoy it. I'm happy for you.

12 December 2009, 09:08 PM	#5
bounce Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: kent Posts: 234	Very nice looking watch, congratulations.

12 December 2009, 09:36 PM	#6
RolexPete32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Peter Location: Canada Watch: You know... Rolex Posts: 1,520	Wow great choice.

12 December 2009, 09:58 PM	#7
DWdrummer Banned Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Florida USA Posts: 954	What a beautiful and incredible piece. Nothing like going straight to the top for the first Rolex. Wear it in good health. I bet that baby weighs a TON on the wrist.

12 December 2009, 10:54 PM	#9
CL65AMG "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Andrew Location: Kentucky Watch: Any Rolex Posts: 1,102	Very nice.

12 December 2009, 11:31 PM	#10
oldrolex Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Steve Location: WI, USA Watch: DD Wanted Posts: 580	I like it!!

12 December 2009, 11:44 PM	#12
snow_rocks Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Rick Location: At what TIME?!!! Watch: the SKY tonite! Posts: 3,225	That is a big box. Nice watch,

13 December 2009, 12:11 AM	#14
WatchTimes 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: JYogi/Jeremy Location: Metro Detroit USA Watch: It's a Rolex! Posts: 5,735	GREAT choice What a BEAUTIFUL watch! I am envious, wear it in good health. You made a GREAT choice for your first Rolex. WOW! __________________ "You won't rise to the occasion - you'll default to your level of training." Barrett Tillman Kentucky Colonel, Tennessee Squire & Combat Leprechaun

13 December 2009, 12:12 AM	#15
Numismatist "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Chris Location: Camden ME & STT Watch: 116600 Posts: 6,350	WOW! that is nice... Congrats! __________________ Rolex 116600 Sea-dweller Montblanc Solitaire Doué Black & White Legrand FP Montblanc Solitaire Doué Black & White RB Montblanc Meisterstück Diamond Mozart BP Montblanc Meisterstück Mozart BP

13 December 2009, 12:17 AM	#16
CoopJr "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Coop Location: U.S.A. Watch: Subs Posts: 6,455	That is a gorgeous watch Larry!

13 December 2009, 12:18 AM	#17
Akira "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Oleg Location: LondonParisMoscow Watch: 16710RB, 14060M Posts: 255	For the first one you made a nice choice! Congrats, a very nice watch, awesome!

13 December 2009, 12:28 AM	#18
boa2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: US Watch: Me Now Posts: 3,703	Congratulations! Rolex at its finest! __________________ "Facts and truth really don't have much to do with each other."

13 December 2009, 12:37 AM	#19
dkpw "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: David Location: Scotland Watch: 16610 & 214270 Posts: 1,294	Congratulations, that is fine! __________________ Sub 16610, Explorer 214270, Ω Speedy Pro & many others. David

13 December 2009, 01:24 AM	#20
R S "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Robert Location: N.O.LA. Posts: 475	Great pick-up Larry, can't go wrong when the wife gives you the green light! __________________

13 December 2009, 01:28 AM	#21
Idle Swede Suspended Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Leo Location: Boca Raton Posts: 13,820	. A stunningly beautiful watch, many congrats.

13 December 2009, 01:28 AM	#22
esm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Location,Location Watch: this, bro... Posts: 15,340	noice! love the dial. huge, huge congrats!

13 December 2009, 01:44 AM	#23
BarkMaster "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Texas Watch: 18078 YG DD Posts: 7,962	Very, very sexy. That watch simply looks elegant. __________________ BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK

13 December 2009, 01:58 AM	#24
Ebruner "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Eddie Location: Kentucky Watch: 118208 Posts: 2,510	Simple the best!! WOW WOW WOW WOW !!!! You did good. -Eddie __________________

13 December 2009, 02:04 AM	#25
Salmosalar "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Gary Location: West Michigan Watch: TUDOR ICONAUT Posts: 126	Stunning! +1 __________________ That darn TUDOR guy!

13 December 2009, 02:26 AM	#26
MAWhite Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Mike Location: St. Louis Watch: Never Just One! Posts: 308	BIG CONGRATS! That is as good as it gets. Best, Mike

13 December 2009, 02:36 AM	#28
Damage Inc. "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Vic Location: Colorado, USA Watch: Mechanical!! Posts: 807	Stunning...as someone else said, watch folks will know immediately what it is- just as well nobody else does. Congratulations! __________________ "Science tastes like vomit." Kari "Mythbusters hottie" Byron Z-serial GMT IIc 2.92M serial 1675 Pepsi V-serial 16610LV

13 December 2009, 02:37 AM	#29
NYC6 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Dennis Location: L.I./N.Y. Watch: SUBMARINER 14060M Posts: 2,769	Saw your post on the Corvette Forum site. Telling them to 'drool away' over your new watch, especially a Rolex usually doesnt go over so well over there. Nice watch.

13 December 2009, 02:44 AM	#30
ASH "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Scott Location: El Paso Watch: PAM 233 Posts: 559	Big Congrats on a beautiful watch!!! That is the watch I will get when I arrive Maybe someday. Wear it in good health and welcome to the TRF __________________ SS White dial Rolex Daytona, Rolex DSSD, Rolex Milgauss GV, Panerai 233, Panerai 111, Tudor Pelagos, Casio G shock.

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