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Time4aRolex · 29 July 2018, 07:09 AM

Wanted to take a few minutes and introduce myself.

After college - I was traveling to Japan and I purchased a couple of Seiko's that were new Japan models not yet available in the USA. Worked for me, but I would kill them in just a few years. Every day for me is a bit of a task for my watch. I have always worn a watch from the time I was a teenager.

I bought my first Rolex while traveling in New England in 1994 - a 16220 SS with a white stick dial. I was working at my second job and I had always wanted a Rolex so I bought it. Loved the DJ with a Jubilee band and a fluted dial. Life started happening and I wore my DJ every day and picked up a cheap weekend watch to spare my Rolex from Saturday stuff. The DJ was on it's 3rd service and I decided that white dial wasn't as easy to see so (don't hate) when I sent it in to the RSC for service had them add a black stick dial, new hands, and change out the dinged up crystal. Came back looking good and now I am a black dial guy. Never was looking for value - these will be my kids watches for their life as well.

Fast forward 25 years and my kids are grown - so I started channeling my inner watchaholic. Over that span of 5 years - I purchased a Titanium Breitling Chronometer, a Tag Aquaracer, and 3 years ago an Omega Rose Gold Seamaster. That watch combo was working for me until about 3 months ago when I made the mistake of going to an AD and looked at a White PM Sub (of course PM - SS watches no longer exist) and I really liked the Glidelock bracelet. This of course led to the need to find me a SS Sub. PM would have been great but I wasn't into the weight or the price.

I started in earnest looking for a 116610 and I ended up with a 2015 that ultimately came from San Diego. I sold the Tag which was now redundant, and virtually anything else that was a toy, and not tied to the floor. I now have had the Sub for about a month now and love it.

Thanks for reading - I have been enjoying the forum and look forward to many good days ahead.

Cheers.

Chewbacca · 29 July 2018, 08:38 AM

Tldr

Haha!

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Urosfan · 29 July 2018, 12:00 PM

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TheRolexKingofLV · 29 July 2018, 12:03 PM

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Allanmodel · 29 July 2018, 12:09 PM

Welcome~~

uniqueMR · 29 July 2018, 01:00 PM

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HL65 · 29 July 2018, 08:07 PM

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1William · 29 July 2018, 09:39 PM

Welcome. Great watch selection.

NewDorpNY · 29 July 2018, 10:14 PM

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brandrea · 29 July 2018, 10:15 PM

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Hairdude1 · 30 August 2018, 10:18 AM

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Audemars Piguet · 27 October 2018, 03:40 PM

Welcome

29 July 2018, 07:09 AM	#1
Time4aRolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Real Name: Kent Location: New Hampshire Posts: 1,716	Hello from New Hampshire Wanted to take a few minutes and introduce myself. After college - I was traveling to Japan and I purchased a couple of Seiko's that were new Japan models not yet available in the USA. Worked for me, but I would kill them in just a few years. Every day for me is a bit of a task for my watch. I have always worn a watch from the time I was a teenager. I bought my first Rolex while traveling in New England in 1994 - a 16220 SS with a white stick dial. I was working at my second job and I had always wanted a Rolex so I bought it. Loved the DJ with a Jubilee band and a fluted dial. Life started happening and I wore my DJ every day and picked up a cheap weekend watch to spare my Rolex from Saturday stuff. The DJ was on it's 3rd service and I decided that white dial wasn't as easy to see so (don't hate) when I sent it in to the RSC for service had them add a black stick dial, new hands, and change out the dinged up crystal. Came back looking good and now I am a black dial guy. Never was looking for value - these will be my kids watches for their life as well. Fast forward 25 years and my kids are grown - so I started channeling my inner watchaholic. Over that span of 5 years - I purchased a Titanium Breitling Chronometer, a Tag Aquaracer, and 3 years ago an Omega Rose Gold Seamaster. That watch combo was working for me until about 3 months ago when I made the mistake of going to an AD and looked at a White PM Sub (of course PM - SS watches no longer exist) and I really liked the Glidelock bracelet. This of course led to the need to find me a SS Sub. PM would have been great but I wasn't into the weight or the price. I started in earnest looking for a 116610 and I ended up with a 2015 that ultimately came from San Diego. I sold the Tag which was now redundant, and virtually anything else that was a toy, and not tied to the floor. I now have had the Sub for about a month now and love it. Thanks for reading - I have been enjoying the forum and look forward to many good days ahead. Cheers. __________________ Rolex 116610 and 16220 You miss 100% of the shots you don't take

29 July 2018, 12:03 PM	#4
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29 July 2018, 08:38 AM	#2
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