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Old 28 December 2015, 04:15 AM   #1
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Worlds Greatest Wife + TRF = Daytona
Last month I asked the forum to give their thoughts and votes to help me decide between two watches, Submariner 116610 LV and Daytona 116520 White dial to complete my small collection.

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...Daytona+116520

I'd tried the Sub on a month or so beforehand and honestly thought it was my most likely choice although I was hesitant and wanted to be sure it was the right one for me.

The opportunity of the Daytona came out of a conversation with my AD and a bit of luck in terms of availability. I'd never seen the Daytona in the metal before so thought let's asked the forum for their opinions to help with the decision whilst I waited for him to get it for me to view and I would again like to thank everyone for participating.

When the AD opened the box and passed me the Daytona I was just blown away as to how nice it was and didn't have to second guess myself at all, it's the best watch I've ever seen and I now feel very privileged to own one.

The biggest thank you goes to my wonderful wife, Barbara, who has nursed me through health issues this year and then bought me this fantastic watch for Christmas.

Below is a picture of my collection, now complete with the Daytona.
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Old 28 December 2015, 04:18 AM   #2
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Congrats and that's a nice collection you have there.
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Old 28 December 2015, 04:21 AM   #3
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Old 28 December 2015, 04:21 AM   #4
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Bet you just keep smiling, and a nice collection. Great Rolex.
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Old 28 December 2015, 04:22 AM   #5
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Wow congrats
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Old 28 December 2015, 04:31 AM   #6
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Congratulations! Also glad to hear you are doing better health wise so you can enjoy your watches!

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Old 28 December 2015, 04:31 AM   #7
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Very nice me big congrats!
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Old 28 December 2015, 04:51 AM   #8
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Very nice collection. Congrats on the Daytona
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Old 28 December 2015, 04:55 AM   #9
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Great collection! Love the Daytona
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Old 28 December 2015, 05:28 AM   #10
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Congratulations on the Daytona!
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Old 28 December 2015, 06:06 AM   #11
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Congrats, amazing gift!
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Old 28 December 2015, 06:08 AM   #12
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Awesome watch Chris!! My personal favorite, big congrats!!
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Old 28 December 2015, 06:11 AM   #13
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Very nice!! I'm not so sure about your "collection complete" comment though. As a member of this forum, im finding that statement hard to believe. ;)
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Old 28 December 2015, 06:19 AM   #14
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Very nice and the right choice with your existing collection.
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Old 28 December 2015, 06:21 AM   #15
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Congratulations on better health!! Daytona is beautiful!
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Old 28 December 2015, 06:42 AM   #16
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Old 28 December 2015, 06:43 AM   #17
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Felicidades! Very nice collection!
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Old 28 December 2015, 07:24 AM   #18
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Congrats on an awesome Xmas present!!
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Old 28 December 2015, 07:28 AM   #19
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Awesome Daytona, and collection!


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Old 28 December 2015, 07:32 AM   #20
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Incredible present to receive. Love the white dial! Congrats.
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Old 28 December 2015, 08:55 AM   #21
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Awesome collection and wife congrats
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Old 28 December 2015, 09:22 AM   #22
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Congrats! Your white dial Daytona is beautiful.
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Old 28 December 2015, 09:23 AM   #23
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Congrats on joining the elite Daytona club.
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Old 28 December 2015, 09:51 AM   #24
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Good choice. Congrats!
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Old 28 December 2015, 11:04 AM   #25
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Congratulations on your Daytona Chris. Glad to hear that your health has improved.
I'd be remiss by not mentioning the fact that you've got a winner for a wife.
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Old 28 December 2015, 11:15 AM   #26
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Old 28 December 2015, 11:30 AM   #27
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Old 28 December 2015, 12:17 PM   #28
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Is that a Gen. 1 RAF Seiko?
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Old 29 December 2015, 12:51 AM   #29
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Quote:
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Is that a Gen. 1 RAF Seiko?
Hi Jim, yes it is, well spotted. The watch was my late fathers military issue watch, it's dated 1986. At that time he was an Air Electronics Officer flying on the Avro Vulcan in the Display team.

If you can see my Avatar it shows the watch pictured on his Vulcan Display team flying suit. I have now loaned the suit to the Vulcan to the Sky trust which maintains Vulcan XH558 and they have informed me that it is now on display in the hangar at Robin Hood Airport which is the current home of the Vulcan.

Sadly this was the last year of flight for the Vulcan but it will continue to perform fast taxi runs to the public. If you have never seen the Vulcan then check out the YouTube clip I've attached, it is a truly spectacular aircraft


http://youtu.be/xJlsDiC9TBI
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Old 28 December 2015, 05:00 PM   #30
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Fantastic! Congrats
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