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Old 1 May 2011, 11:11 AM   #1
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A special day!

Hello to all. Today was the day I pulled the trigger on my first Rolex. It took me three years to pull the trigger. Just wanted to join the family and introduce myself. I also bought an Airking for the fiancé.



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Old 1 May 2011, 11:13 AM   #2
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Great watch, Congrats and Welcome to TRF.
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Old 1 May 2011, 11:17 AM   #3
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Congrats and welcome.

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Old 1 May 2011, 11:19 AM   #4
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Old 1 May 2011, 11:21 AM   #5
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Congrats and welcome.

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Habit? I don't remember seeing any nuns here.
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Old 1 May 2011, 11:21 AM   #6
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Congratulations! You got a classic, wear it in good health.
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Old 1 May 2011, 11:23 AM   #7
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You picked a good one to start with!

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Old 1 May 2011, 11:24 AM   #8
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Congratulations and welcome. Good choice.
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Old 1 May 2011, 11:26 AM   #9
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Great choice....you will be very happy with it...
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Old 1 May 2011, 11:37 AM   #10
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Congrats nice watches
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Old 1 May 2011, 11:39 AM   #11
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Old 1 May 2011, 11:53 AM   #12
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Congrasts and welcome to TRF!! Enjoy her--very nice choice!!
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Old 1 May 2011, 11:54 AM   #13
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nice.
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Old 1 May 2011, 11:57 AM   #14
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Congratulations! Excellent choices.
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Old 1 May 2011, 12:00 PM   #15
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Old 1 May 2011, 12:13 PM   #16
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May your new watches mark many happy hours of your lives! Welcome to the family!
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Old 1 May 2011, 12:14 PM   #17
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Excellent choice - probably the best one could make for a first Rolex

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Old 1 May 2011, 12:15 PM   #18
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Awesome pair bud. You did good.
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Old 1 May 2011, 12:25 PM   #19
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Fantastic pair...they look great on both of you...congrats
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Old 1 May 2011, 12:31 PM   #20
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Nice, VERY Nice
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Old 1 May 2011, 12:41 PM   #21
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good compliments and choice
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Old 1 May 2011, 12:46 PM   #22
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Welcome and congrats on the new purchase.
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Old 1 May 2011, 03:21 PM   #23
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Thank you. All I and I don't think it will be my last
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Old 1 May 2011, 03:29 PM   #24
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Congrats, awesome pair

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Old 1 May 2011, 03:32 PM   #25
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Old 1 May 2011, 08:59 PM   #26
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Congrats indeed! May I ask, did the wife really want one too? As in, is she as tickled pink as you must be?
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Old 1 May 2011, 09:01 PM   #27
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Like the sd! A true classic. Congrats
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Old 1 May 2011, 10:30 PM   #28
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Great job. Congrats!
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Old 1 May 2011, 11:02 PM   #29
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Congrats on both choices. Very nice

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Old 1 May 2011, 11:58 PM   #30
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Great pairing!

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