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bardm · 14 July 2008, 06:22 AM

Hi all!

As I have stated elsewhere I was going to buy my first Rolex as soon as the vacation money got in. It had to be either the YM ss/plat or the SS GMT IIc. Having seen lots of pictures here, and seen both watches at my AD earlier, I was almost set on the YM. However I would like to take another look at the GMT just to be sure, and the AD had sold the last one so I had to wait a feew weeks.

Last monday the AD called and told me they had received a big package from Rolex, among them the GMT.

I rushed in to the AD with my two daughters to take a quick look at the GMT and confirm the YM buy. However something strange happened! The YM suddenly looked dull. Nice but a bit dull. The GMT on the other hand looked smashing. My daughter that had worked hard to push me towards the YM said she thougt the GMT looked a lot better on me than the YM. Even the AD admitted that although she usually didn't favour the GMT it lokked grait on me.

So what can a man do? I just looked in the mirror and had to agree: The GMT looked stunning!

I have to say I have not regrett the decision a second! The black dial and the polished center links makes an ideal combination of a mans watch with a touch of bling.

First day it lost 5 seconds. After that it has lost 1.5 seconds a day! Right out of the box

I can't begin to describe how happy I am with this choice

Becaurse the AD just had got a lot of new watches I was able to try on a lot of wathces, among them the SS blue sub, SS black sub, TT GMT IIc and TT YM. However none of them "sang" to me like the SS GMT IIc
Below are some pictures (please excuse the quality of the pictures):

All the best!
Bard M

Baptistman · 14 July 2008, 06:26 AM

lovely photos congrats

frostie · 14 July 2008, 06:26 AM

Congrats on your new watch

It looks amazing

Enjoy it you did a great choice

MMK · 14 July 2008, 06:29 AM

Bardm, Congrats on the new addition to the family

The GMT C II is without a question of a doubt one of the most beautiful Rolex watches ever made. The photographs are first class and the watch looks great on your wrist. Wear it in good health.

PS I am still trying to convince the wife that I need one

JimSnyder · 14 July 2008, 06:31 AM

They were right. It looks great Congrats on your 1st Rolex. That last pic looks awsome. Enjoy!

bardm · 14 July 2008, 06:33 AM

Thanks guys

AJF · 14 July 2008, 06:33 AM

The watch looks really great with the blue shirt.

The first time you get a Rolex, you walk out through the AD's door with your feet hardly touching the ground. It is a great feeling.

Enjoy

AJF

karmatp · 14 July 2008, 06:58 AM

Congrats, it looks great.

Mr Sandman · 14 July 2008, 07:10 AM

Stunning watch and it looks great on you too.I would like one too but there's others calling me at the moment

mike · 14 July 2008, 07:10 AM

So Nice!!

Big congrats on a fantastic reference. So functional, so beautiful. Rolex got this one so right.

Those are great photos my friend. Very well done.

MikeV · 14 July 2008, 07:15 AM

Congrats and welcome to the GMTIIc club. I know you won't regret that choice. The bad thing is, in about 2 weeks you're going to want to add another Rolex and begin a collection. There's just something in the steel that absorbs into your bloodstream to make you crave more.

Leighton · 14 July 2008, 07:23 AM

Great photos, Bard! You really captured the beauty of the watch on the wrist! Congratulations on a great purchase!

gt8059a · 14 July 2008, 07:28 AM

Congrats!

highroller · 14 July 2008, 09:04 AM

Nice pics

great choice

sfrolex · 14 July 2008, 09:07 AM

Beautiful. I love the sporty look with a dress shirt. Great combination.

marshallr47 · 14 July 2008, 09:11 AM

Congrats on a great model. It's a beautiful watch. Enjoy it for many years to come.

ROLEX MAN · 14 July 2008, 09:16 AM

What a stunner, I want one 2!

stevemulholland3 · 14 July 2008, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeV

Congrats and welcome to the GMTIIc club. I know you won't regret that choice. The bad thing is, in about 2 weeks you're going to want to add another Rolex and begin a collection. There's just something in the steel that absorbs into your bloodstream to make you crave more.

isnt that the truth!

swatty · 14 July 2008, 09:27 AM

Congrats on a great watch , wear it in good health, thanks for the pics

Oscar · 14 July 2008, 09:28 AM

What a sensational looking watch. I just love the ceramic look. Wear it in good health. You've done well getting that baby.

Cheers.

sea-dweller · 14 July 2008, 09:46 AM

Nice watch ! Enjoy it, and thanks for sharing !

rob · 14 July 2008, 09:48 AM

Very Nice! Congrats, enjoy!

toph · 14 July 2008, 09:56 AM

Great watch it is a beauty- great pics and great story!

carlyman · 14 July 2008, 10:10 AM

Awesome on your first Rolex! It looked great in every pose!

kensei · 14 July 2008, 10:15 AM

Enjoy & wear your first Rolex well

Gaijin · 14 July 2008, 10:52 AM

Great pictures! Looks amazing on your wrist!

That watch sings to almost everybody. Definitely my personal favorite Rolex!

kcmo · 14 July 2008, 11:12 AM

Congrats! It looks awesome on you!

k4vks · 14 July 2008, 11:24 AM

thats one hot watch! I want to add one to my watch box one day as well. It suits your wrist well! Congrats! Wear it in good health

JCLZ · 14 July 2008, 11:32 AM

Nice GMT II C. Congratulations. They still hard to find here in Mexico.

briantheartist · 14 July 2008, 12:17 PM

Wow, those are fantastic pics! It looks like we have the same size wrists too.
I am so pumped! I can't wait for mine to come!

14 July 2008, 06:22 AM	#1
bardm "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Bård Location: Oslo - Norway Watch: None Posts: 1,014	Finally - my first Rolex! Hi all! As I have stated elsewhere I was going to buy my first Rolex as soon as the vacation money got in. It had to be either the YM ss/plat or the SS GMT IIc. Having seen lots of pictures here, and seen both watches at my AD earlier, I was almost set on the YM. However I would like to take another look at the GMT just to be sure, and the AD had sold the last one so I had to wait a feew weeks. Last monday the AD called and told me they had received a big package from Rolex, among them the GMT. I rushed in to the AD with my two daughters to take a quick look at the GMT and confirm the YM buy. However something strange happened! The YM suddenly looked dull. Nice but a bit dull. The GMT on the other hand looked smashing. My daughter that had worked hard to push me towards the YM said she thougt the GMT looked a lot better on me than the YM. Even the AD admitted that although she usually didn't favour the GMT it lokked grait on me. So what can a man do? I just looked in the mirror and had to agree: The GMT looked stunning! I have to say I have not regrett the decision a second! The black dial and the polished center links makes an ideal combination of a mans watch with a touch of bling. First day it lost 5 seconds. After that it has lost 1.5 seconds a day! Right out of the box I can't begin to describe how happy I am with this choice Becaurse the AD just had got a lot of new watches I was able to try on a lot of wathces, among them the SS blue sub, SS black sub, TT GMT IIc and TT YM. However none of them "sang" to me like the SS GMT IIc Below are some pictures (please excuse the quality of the pictures): All the best! Bard M __________________ Bård

14 July 2008, 06:26 AM	#2
Baptistman "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Jon Location: UK Posts: 2,405	lovely photos congrats __________________ Whatever the watch, it's your wrist, it speaks to you, enjoy it

14 July 2008, 06:26 AM	#3
frostie 1,000,000th PostMember Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 14,048	Congrats on your new watch It looks amazing Enjoy it you did a great choice __________________ GMT - Master II C - 116710 LN

14 July 2008, 06:31 AM	#5
JimSnyder "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Jim Snyder Location: Ohio Watch: Ask me later..... Posts: 7,726	They were right. It looks great Congrats on your 1st Rolex. That last pic looks awsome. Enjoy! __________________ "You ain't lived, 'til you've had your tires rotated by a red-headed women."

14 July 2008, 06:33 AM	#6
bardm "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Bård Location: Oslo - Norway Watch: None Posts: 1,014	Thanks! Thanks guys __________________ Bård

14 July 2008, 06:29 AM	#4
MMK Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Africa Watch: Daytona SS Posts: 69	Bardm, Congrats on the new addition to the family The GMT C II is without a question of a doubt one of the most beautiful Rolex watches ever made. The photographs are first class and the watch looks great on your wrist. Wear it in good health. PS I am still trying to convince the wife that I need one

14 July 2008, 06:33 AM	#7
AJF Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Ally Location: Surrey (UK) Watch: 15223 Posts: 638	The watch looks really great with the blue shirt. The first time you get a Rolex, you walk out through the AD's door with your feet hardly touching the ground. It is a great feeling. Enjoy AJF

14 July 2008, 06:58 AM	#8
karmatp "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Trevor Location: Arizona Posts: 5,740	Congrats, it looks great.

14 July 2008, 07:10 AM	#9
Mr Sandman "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Jim Location: Devon U.K Posts: 527	Stunning watch and it looks great on you too.I would like one too but there's others calling me at the moment

14 July 2008, 07:10 AM	#10
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	So Nice!! Big congrats on a fantastic reference. So functional, so beautiful. Rolex got this one so right. Those are great photos my friend. Very well done.

14 July 2008, 07:15 AM	#11
MikeV Banned Join Date: May 2008 Location: Nevada Watch: GMTIIc Posts: 229	Congrats and welcome to the GMTIIc club. I know you won't regret that choice. The bad thing is, in about 2 weeks you're going to want to add another Rolex and begin a collection. There's just something in the steel that absorbs into your bloodstream to make you crave more.

14 July 2008, 07:23 AM	#12
Leighton "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Leighton Location: So. California Watch: SS GMT IIc Posts: 1,366	Great photos, Bard! You really captured the beauty of the watch on the wrist! Congratulations on a great purchase! __________________ GMT MASTER II 116710N

14 July 2008, 07:28 AM	#13
gt8059a "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Phil Location: GA Watch: "M" Series SubDate Posts: 23	Congrats!

14 July 2008, 09:04 AM	#14
highroller Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Bobby Location: Manassas Virginia Watch: Sea Dweller Posts: 305	Nice pics great choice

14 July 2008, 09:07 AM	#15
sfrolex Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: sf Posts: 235	Beautiful. I love the sporty look with a dress shirt. Great combination.

14 July 2008, 09:11 AM	#16
marshallr47 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Real Name: Ron Location: Alabama Watch: Daytona,TT Sub,GMT Posts: 4,673	Congrats on a great model. It's a beautiful watch. Enjoy it for many years to come. __________________ Ron

14 July 2008, 09:16 AM	#17
ROLEX MAN 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Martin Location: Home and Away Watch: you? "YES PLEASE"! Posts: 3,719	What a stunner, I want one 2! __________________ *it's not just about telling the time...* *happy rolexing...* I'm just a man with a passion

14 July 2008, 09:27 AM	#19
swatty 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: Sydney Watch: The Game Posts: 17,415	Congrats on a great watch , wear it in good health, thanks for the pics

14 July 2008, 09:28 AM	#20
Oscar "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Michael Location: Melb, Australia Watch: SS GMTIIC Posts: 1,350	What a sensational looking watch. I just love the ceramic look. Wear it in good health. You've done well getting that baby. Cheers.

14 July 2008, 09:46 AM	#21
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Nice watch ! Enjoy it, and thanks for sharing !

14 July 2008, 09:48 AM	#22
rob 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Northern Ca. Watch: SS only Posts: 865	Very Nice! Congrats, enjoy!

14 July 2008, 09:56 AM	#23
toph "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: ChrisTOPHer Location: Sydney Watch: Rolex, Brellum, Posts: 12,601	Great watch it is a beauty- great pics and great story! __________________ "Where no counsel is the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety." Member No.# 11795

14 July 2008, 10:10 AM	#24
carlyman Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Jordan Location: Seattle Watch: Milgauss (white) Posts: 74	Awesome on your first Rolex! It looked great in every pose!

14 July 2008, 10:15 AM	#25
kensei Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ned Location: Lake Forest, CA Posts: 185	Enjoy & wear your first Rolex well

14 July 2008, 10:52 AM	#26
Gaijin 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,179	Great pictures! Looks amazing on your wrist! That watch sings to almost everybody. Definitely my personal favorite Rolex!

14 July 2008, 11:12 AM	#27
kcmo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Karis Location: USA Posts: 19,377	Congrats! It looks awesome on you!

14 July 2008, 11:24 AM	#28
k4vks "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Vishnu Location: FL, USA Posts: 197	thats one hot watch! I want to add one to my watch box one day as well. It suits your wrist well! Congrats! Wear it in good health __________________ 73's AJ4VS (new callsign)

14 July 2008, 11:32 AM	#29
JCLZ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Julio César Location: Houston Watch: Rolex LV Posts: 321	Nice GMT II C. Congratulations. They still hard to find here in Mexico.

14 July 2008, 12:17 PM	#30
briantheartist Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Brian Location: USA, California Watch: GMT Master II Posts: 92	Wow, those are fantastic pics! It looks like we have the same size wrists too. I am so pumped! I can't wait for mine to come!

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