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10 June 2016, 11:10 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Real Name: Kyle
Location: Atlanta
Watch: DD 1803
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Inheriting my first Rolex
Hello everyone! I have been a roamer on the boards for a while and decided the time has come for my first post!
This 1803 day-date was purchased by my grandfather in Orlando, FL in 1967 (1.9 mil serial #). Still trying to hunt down a couple of pics of him wearing it from when my dad was a kid. Anyways....with my dad not being a huge watch wearer, it has been in the safe for the past 10 years. I was extremely surprised and blessed to receive this as a graduation gift from college last month. I know my grandfather is smiling down knowing that this will see many more decades of use! I couldn't be happier! A before and after picture of the service as well.  Thanks for the look! -Kyle  
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10 June 2016, 01:30 PM
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Wow. Nice. Very nice.
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10 June 2016, 01:41 PM
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Real Name: Larry
Location: San Diego, CA
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Congratulations! Very nice of your Father to pass that to you for all you hard work in college. You are 100% right about your Grandfather looking down on you and every time you look at your/his DD you will think of him. AWESOME!
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10 June 2016, 01:50 PM
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Huge congrats, wear it with pride
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10 June 2016, 01:53 PM
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Congrats! Get it serviced and she will provide many more years of enjoyment.
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10 June 2016, 02:13 PM
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Congrats! Gramps had good taste!
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10 June 2016, 02:36 PM
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That's a beauty! Wear it proudly.
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10 June 2016, 05:20 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Real Name: George
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Congrats. Enjoy
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10 June 2016, 05:31 PM
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Real Name: Yannis
Location: Europe
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Big congrats Kyle. It does look awesome.
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10 June 2016, 10:18 PM
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Location: Hudson Ohio
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Beautiful!!! After reading the first sentence, I was going to suggest a service but you beat me to it!! Take good care of it (I'm sure you will) and pass it along to your son someday.
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10 June 2016, 11:50 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Real Name: Dan
Location: California
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SWEET!
Congratulations and welcome to the club. |
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11 June 2016, 12:06 AM
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Gorgeous. What a piece to inherit.
Congrats.
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11 June 2016, 12:27 AM
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Great watch and story. Keep it forever!
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11 June 2016, 12:35 AM
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Congratulations Kyle. Great story and a great way (inheritance wise..) to obtain your first Rolex. A gem it is.
Wear it in good health. ....
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11 June 2016, 01:39 AM
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Welcome to the forum.
What kind of bracelet is that? |
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11 June 2016, 04:20 AM
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11 June 2016, 04:43 AM
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11 June 2016, 04:56 AM
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11 June 2016, 05:27 AM
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That is a fantastic watch and a beautiful story. Cherish it always.
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11 June 2016, 06:30 AM
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11 June 2016, 07:00 AM
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11 June 2016, 07:21 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Real Name: Kyle
Location: Atlanta
Watch: DD 1803
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11 June 2016, 01:44 AM
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Real Name: Mike
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WOW your Grandfather had good taste enjoy and wear it in good healh
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11 June 2016, 01:46 AM
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Real Name: Brandon
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very nice
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11 June 2016, 01:47 AM
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Real Name: Tony
Location: SF Bay Area
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Awesome!
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11 June 2016, 01:58 AM
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Inheriting my first Rolex
Wonderful story.
Awesome graduation into the world of your future career with a talisman of where your roots lay. One day, when it may look dark and forbidding, just look down and realize there's always someone pulling for you up there...
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11 June 2016, 04:51 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Real Name: tom
Location: northern ireland
Watch: my fins
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great looking watch , and a great story , a true keeper.
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11 June 2016, 07:03 AM
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Gorgeous. Your Grandfather is indeed smiling down on you.
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11 June 2016, 07:40 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Central Cal
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Congrats! That's a nice DD.
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11 June 2016, 07:42 AM
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Location: AZ
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WOW what a great graduation present and congradts!
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