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Kbrantle · 3 January 2012, 12:53 AM

Hello all, I recently acquired my first Rolex, well, really my first watch period. My lovely wife gifted it to me for Christmas, and I have a few questions...Can I take it in to the shower with me? Can I sleep with it on my wrist or should it be kept somewhere safe for the night? Should the crown on the crown be perfectly straight when its screwed down, mine doesn't seem to line up quite right? It is a V serial, that means it was produced in 2008, did my wife get ripped off because its not a "new" watch? My watch gains about 4 secs a day, is that normal?

Those, and many others, may have been questions I had, had I not been perusing this forum for two months getting schooled by the knowledgeable folks here. Well, as they say, pics or it didn't happen...oh, and padi56, thanks for helping me name my amazing watch, "The Pretender."

Yes, the watch was on my right wrist when those pics were taken, however, it has since migrated over to the left. And sorry about all the smudge marks and fingerprints. Happy New Year!

azguy · 3 January 2012, 12:55 AM

Welcome to TRF

Great watch, many people will weigh in on your questions

dddrees · 3 January 2012, 01:00 AM

Welcome to TRF, Congrats.

Yes you can shower with it as it is waterproof up to 100 meters.

COSC certified means the movement is supposed to be within -4 to +6 seconds. Have you given it 40 turns, set it to a reliable time source, and averaged it over a course of at least 7 days?

The crown position as long as snug is correct. tthe fact that it does or does not face a certain way is just the way it is.

You can sleep, you can shower, you can swim, you can golf, you can .................................................. ..... These are Rolex watches and if you can do it the watch can take it. They are Rolex and they are built tough. I personally do not sleep with my Rolex or any other watch on.

Kbrantle · 3 January 2012, 01:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dddrees

Welcome to TRF, Congrats.

Yes you can shower with it as it is waterproof up to 100 meters.

COSC certified means the movement is supposed to be within -4 to +6 seconds. Have you given it 40 turns, set it to a reliable time source, and averaged it over a course of at least 7 days?

The crown position as long as snug is correct. tthe fact that it does or does not face a certain way is just the way it is.

You can sleep, you can shower, you can swim, you can golf, you can .................................................. ..... These are Rolex watches and if you can do it the watch can take it. They are Rolex and they are built tough. I personally do not sleep with my Rolex or any other watch on.

Thanks for the answers, I appreciate it,

. Sorry if it wasn't clear enough though with the

, I was trying to be funny with the questions. As I said, questions I might have had, were it not for the wonderful folks here at TRF who are willing to provide such answers.

Kbrantle · 3 January 2012, 01:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by azguy

Welcome to TRF

Great watch, many people will weigh in on your questions

Thanks! With all the increased chatter over the last couple days regarding the watch, I figured I better get my pics posted. And, for anyone considering a white dial 116400, I couldn't be happier with mine!

dddrees · 3 January 2012, 01:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kbrantle

Thanks for the answers, I appreciate it,

. Sorry if it wasn't clear enough though with the

, I was trying to be funny with the questions. As I said, questions I might have had, were it not for the wonderful folks here at TRF who are willing to provide such answers.

My fault, I wasn't paying close enough attention to your original post.

Great looking watch, Congrats.

cedargrove · 3 January 2012, 01:11 AM

Great watch. Congrats! I really like the closeup pic with the orange vase.

chicagofan · 3 January 2012, 01:30 AM

Congrats! Welcome to TRF.

petesjag · 3 January 2012, 02:41 AM

Big congratulations!!!!
Looks great...

blama215 · 3 January 2012, 02:50 AM

Congrats on the new Milgauss, great pics too.

theloxmyth · 3 January 2012, 02:55 AM

Welcome to TRF, K.

Love your orange glass door stop/paper weight and the Milgauss.

It's on my short list!

Happy New Year.

rolexwannebe · 3 January 2012, 02:58 AM

that vase would be perfect for night time sleep.

Kbrantle · 3 January 2012, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theloxmyth

Welcome to TRF, K.

Love your orange glass door stop/paper weight and the Milgauss.

It's on my short list!

Happy New Year.

Thanks, its actually a Christmas ornament blown by a local artisan, he does amazing work. And thanks to everyone else for the congrats, I love the watch, and can't get enough of TRF!

Darlinboy · 3 January 2012, 12:00 PM

Congrats - very nice... And welcome!

brkanand · 3 January 2012, 12:12 PM

A great watch and congratulations. Good pictures. You may all those things with this watch - no problems. But sleeping with it? Be careful! Make sure your wife does not turn jealous!!

MortgageGuy · 3 January 2012, 12:56 PM

Looks like your questions were answered! Enjoy that beauty, wear it everywhere and for everything to enjoy it to the fullest

liuk3 · 3 January 2012, 12:59 PM

Never occurred to me to get a white face watch until today when I walked into the store with my wife. She just assumed that I would want a white face. Now I'm thinking more and more about them. Yours looks great. Congrats on the new watch. The pics are sweet.

oneillba · 3 January 2012, 01:03 PM

My son, a WIS in training, who loves the color orange is a perfect candidate for this model. He had better start saving his dollars and cents.

bgriz · 3 January 2012, 01:31 PM

Nice watch, great intro as well

GradyPhilpott · 3 January 2012, 02:24 PM

HACKNSACK44 · 3 January 2012, 03:51 PM

Congrats!!

Andad · 3 January 2012, 03:54 PM

Nice choice Kevin.

Enjoy wearing it.

Now stop asking stoopid questions.

Mr. K · 3 January 2012, 04:09 PM

congrats! You have a great wife!

travisb · 3 January 2012, 08:14 PM

You can wear it any time, any place. Sleep, shower, yard work, dress, play - no worries.

Wear it well.

HL65 · 3 January 2012, 08:38 PM

Welcome to the Forum and congrats!!

HKSurfer · 3 January 2012, 08:48 PM

Great purchase....enjoy her to the fullest.

Curious...what color does the Lume glow? orange?

MoBe · 3 January 2012, 08:49 PM

Orange you glad you posted all those nice pictures?

It may be kinky but if you want to sleep with your watch on,go ahead,I won`t tell anybody.

Kbrantle · 4 January 2012, 12:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HKSurfer

Great purchase....enjoy her to the fullest.

Curious...what color does the Lume glow? orange?

The hour markers glow blue, the hands green. And contrary to the experiences of some on TRF, I have no problem seeing the lume all the way through the night.

nboey · 4 January 2012, 12:44 AM

Lucky you! Congratulations.

May I know where to get such a wife? *kidding*
I'm envious!

psv · 4 January 2012, 04:23 AM

Many congrats. I really like that piece.

3 January 2012, 12:53 AM	#1
Kbrantle "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Kevin Location: California Watch: Milgauss and SD Posts: 132	My first Rolex, a white dial 116400! Hello all, I recently acquired my first Rolex, well, really my first watch period. My lovely wife gifted it to me for Christmas, and I have a few questions...Can I take it in to the shower with me? Can I sleep with it on my wrist or should it be kept somewhere safe for the night? Should the crown on the crown be perfectly straight when its screwed down, mine doesn't seem to line up quite right? It is a V serial, that means it was produced in 2008, did my wife get ripped off because its not a "new" watch? My watch gains about 4 secs a day, is that normal? Those, and many others, may have been questions I had, had I not been perusing this forum for two months getting schooled by the knowledgeable folks here. Well, as they say, pics or it didn't happen...oh, and padi56, thanks for helping me name my amazing watch, "The Pretender." Yes, the watch was on my right wrist when those pics were taken, however, it has since migrated over to the left. And sorry about all the smudge marks and fingerprints. Happy New Year!

3 January 2012, 01:00 AM	#3
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,253	Welcome to TRF, Congrats. Yes you can shower with it as it is waterproof up to 100 meters. COSC certified means the movement is supposed to be within -4 to +6 seconds. Have you given it 40 turns, set it to a reliable time source, and averaged it over a course of at least 7 days? The crown position as long as snug is correct. tthe fact that it does or does not face a certain way is just the way it is. You can sleep, you can shower, you can swim, you can golf, you can .................................................. ..... These are Rolex watches and if you can do it the watch can take it. They are Rolex and they are built tough. I personally do not sleep with my Rolex or any other watch on. __________________ When it captures your imagination, that's when you know you have found your passion. Loyal Foot Soldier of The Nylon Nation. Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

3 January 2012, 02:50 AM	#10
blama215 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: US Watch: SUB C 116610LN Posts: 353	Congrats on the new Milgauss, great pics too. __________________ ROLEX 116610LN SMP 2254.50.00 ROLEX DateJust 16234 Aqua Terra 231.10.42.21.02.001 Aqua Terra 25773000 (wifes) Breitling A1736006

3 January 2012, 02:55 AM	#11
theloxmyth 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NY Posts: 6,382	Welcome to TRF, K. Love your orange glass door stop/paper weight and the Milgauss. It's on my short list! Happy New Year. __________________ Craig, The (I'm JUST a) Loxmyth. If I had only known, I would have been a locksmith. — Albert Einstein (1879-1955) TWO FACTOR AUTHENTICATION IS ENABLED.

3 January 2012, 12:00 PM	#14
Darlinboy 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: DB Location: :noitacoL Watch: :hctaW Posts: 6,701	Congrats - very nice... And welcome! __________________ Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.

3 January 2012, 12:55 AM	#2
azguy Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: ------- Location: ------- Watch: --------- Posts: 12,609	Welcome to TRF Great watch, many people will weigh in on your questions

3 January 2012, 01:11 AM	#7
cedargrove "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Rich Location: Canada Watch: Milgauss, GMT IIc Posts: 3,013	Great watch. Congrats! I really like the closeup pic with the orange vase.

3 January 2012, 01:30 AM	#8
chicagofan "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Howard Location: Chicago Posts: 3,588	Congrats! Welcome to TRF.

3 January 2012, 02:41 AM	#9
petesjag "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: netherlands Posts: 2,177	Big congratulations!!!! Looks great...

3 January 2012, 02:58 AM	#12
rolexwannebe "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 83	that vase would be perfect for night time sleep.

3 January 2012, 12:12 PM	#15
brkanand 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: DrK Location: India Watch: 4=YMDaytonaGMTHulk Posts: 7,052	A great watch and congratulations. Good pictures. You may all those things with this watch - no problems. But sleeping with it? Be careful! Make sure your wife does not turn jealous!!

3 January 2012, 12:56 PM	#16
MortgageGuy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Adam Location: Orlando, Florida Watch: Me Posts: 9,935	Looks like your questions were answered! Enjoy that beauty, wear it everywhere and for everything to enjoy it to the fullest __________________ The richest people in the world look for and build NETWORKS, Everyone else looks for work... Robert Kiyosaki

3 January 2012, 12:59 PM	#17
liuk3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,354	Never occurred to me to get a white face watch until today when I walked into the store with my wife. She just assumed that I would want a white face. Now I'm thinking more and more about them. Yours looks great. Congrats on the new watch. The pics are sweet.

3 January 2012, 01:03 PM	#18
oneillba "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Brian Location: Hamilton, MI USA Watch: My beloved TT DJ Posts: 3,831	My son, a WIS in training, who loves the color orange is a perfect candidate for this model. He had better start saving his dollars and cents. __________________ My Trusty TT DJ

3 January 2012, 01:31 PM	#19
bgriz 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Brian Location: Chicagoland Watch: ing the markets Posts: 2,194	Nice watch, great intro as well __________________ 126600 SD43 Red 126710BLRO GMT II PEPSI 178274 Midsize DJ Rhodium/Roman- Hers 126334 DJ41 in blue, fluted, on jubilee 116509 Daytona WG Panda 114060 Sub no date 126621 YM Chocolate dial Root Beer 126710BLNR Batman 126613LB Bluesy 126711CHNR GMT II Root Beer

3 January 2012, 02:24 PM	#20
GradyPhilpott 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: Seiko #SRK050 Posts: 34,447	__________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

3 January 2012, 03:51 PM	#21
HACKNSACK44 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Chuck Location: Orlando Watch: 114060 Posts: 8,450	Congrats!! __________________ 114060

3 January 2012, 03:54 PM	#22
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,480	Nice choice Kevin. Enjoy wearing it. Now stop asking stoopid questions. __________________ E

3 January 2012, 04:09 PM	#23
Mr. K "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Mark Location: Seattle-ish Posts: 6,074	congrats! You have a great wife!

3 January 2012, 08:14 PM	#24
travisb 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,419	Nice Milgauss! You can wear it any time, any place. Sleep, shower, yard work, dress, play - no worries. Wear it well.

3 January 2012, 08:38 PM	#25
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 63,989	Welcome to the Forum and congrats!! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

3 January 2012, 08:48 PM	#26
HKSurfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Mark Starnes Location: Hong Kong Watch: DEEPSEA Posts: 53	Great purchase....enjoy her to the fullest. Curious...what color does the Lume glow? orange?

3 January 2012, 08:49 PM	#27
MoBe "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 6,773	Orange you glad you posted all those nice pictures? It may be kinky but if you want to sleep with your watch on,go ahead,I won`t tell anybody.

4 January 2012, 12:44 AM	#29
nboey "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Singapore Posts: 6	Lucky you! Congratulations. May I know where to get such a wife? kidding I'm envious!

4 January 2012, 04:23 AM	#30
psv 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA & France Posts: 11,078	Many congrats. I really like that piece.

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