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Old 25 October 2008, 02:42 PM   #1
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New Rolex owner, kinda

Greetings all,

I just special ordered my first Rolex from Ben Bridge: a stainless Datejust with a jubilee bracelet and a silver concentric dial. I've owned a couple other swiss watches (a Movado and Omega Seamaster Pro), but always felt lacking. Anywhooo, now I'm just twiddling my thumbs until my baby comes in.
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Old 25 October 2008, 02:44 PM   #2
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Old 25 October 2008, 02:44 PM   #3
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Greetings all,

I just special ordered my first Rolex from Ben Bridge: a stainless Datejust with a jubilee bracelet and a silver concentric dial. I've owned a couple other swiss watches (a Movado and Omega Seamaster Pro), but always felt lacking. Anywhooo, now I'm just twiddling my thumbs until my baby comes in.
Welcome to TRF. Good choice for a first Rolex. Please post some pics when you get it.

Cheers - JJ
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Old 25 October 2008, 02:45 PM   #4
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HI THERE,

What's the model number? Dial colour? Bracelet?

Pictures to follow soon, I hope!

SNB

EDIT: OOPS, SHOULD BE A LITTLE MORE OBSERVANT!!!
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Old 25 October 2008, 02:50 PM   #5
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congrats, welcome to the club! You picked a good one!
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Old 25 October 2008, 05:05 PM   #6
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Great choice Cato.Looking forward for some pictures when you get it.
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Old 25 October 2008, 07:23 PM   #7
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Welcome and congrats on your first Rolex. There's something really special about the first one.
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Old 25 October 2008, 08:43 PM   #8
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Welcome to TRF!

Hopefully we will get to see some photos of that beauty soon! Congratulations!!
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Old 1 November 2008, 01:23 PM   #9
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I just picked my first Rolex today. My AD told me it would take 2-3 weeks since it was a special order, but it took just one! What a surprise!






Sorry about the poor pictures: I haven't calmed down yet!
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Old 1 November 2008, 01:27 PM   #10
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Welcome to the Jungle Cato!!!! And nice watch really a classic!!!!
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Old 1 November 2008, 01:28 PM   #11
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That's a beauty !
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Old 1 November 2008, 01:54 PM   #12
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Cato, That looks AWESOME! Mega congrats - welcome to TRF. Hope you hang out with us for a long time.
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Old 1 November 2008, 01:59 PM   #13
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I love the Arabic numbers on that dial - and it looks like you have some lume, too. My first Rolex was a lady DateJust with the concentric dial. It's really striking and unusual. Congratulations!
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Old 1 November 2008, 02:15 PM   #14
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I love the Arabic numbers on that dial - and it looks like you have some lume, too. My first Rolex was a lady DateJust with the concentric dial. It's really striking and unusual. Congratulations!

Thank you for the compliment. My dial choice came down to the black face with batons or the concentric arabic silver dial. The black face looks really traditional and classic: both are qualities I value. I went with the arabic because I thought it might be a little easier in telling time. With my SMP it always took a split second longer to tell the time since there aren't any numbers. Call it "time acquition (TA)." I know, I know, I'm being a big baby but I'm sure I'm not alone with OCD types.
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Old 1 November 2008, 02:27 PM   #15
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I really like the arabic dial

I think Rolex make this style DJ in Platinum with a beautiful pale blue dial.

Have you tried out the lume on your DJ, it should be outstanding. You need to give it a charge of light first
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Love the Arabics on that Concentric dial, Cato. What a fine looking dress watch with the added bonus of that superb Jubilee bracelet, of course!!

Well done!!
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Old 1 November 2008, 05:29 PM   #17
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Excellent! Congratulations on your choice! :D
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Old 1 November 2008, 05:48 PM   #18
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Old 1 November 2008, 09:33 PM   #19
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Very nice watch. I hope you enjoy it for years to come.
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lovely watch!!! the concentrid dial is lovely-wear it in good health!
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Old 1 November 2008, 10:12 PM   #21
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Very nice timepiece


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Old 1 November 2008, 11:35 PM   #22
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nice one . . . .
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Super choice. I love the arabic markers. Nice addition to your Omega. Congratulations!
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I really like the arabic dial

I think Rolex make this style DJ in Platinum with a beautiful pale blue dial.

Have you tried out the lume on your DJ, it should be outstanding. You need to give it a charge of light first

X2 steve i hope they can put one on a Turn-o-graph
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