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27 June 2018, 11:45 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Dallas
Posts: 56
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Loooongtime Listener ... First Time Caller!
Proud to share that after years of lurking, I've finally bought myself my very first Rolex! It's what I've been after since I first discovered Rolex (and this forum).
It's the perfect accompaniment to my Speedmaster that I've been wearing exclusively for the past five years, and wanted a pop of color as the perfect partner for my under-the-radar, all black Speedy. I remember getting the itch for a new watch after a few years of the Omega, figuring the PO blue dial would be my match and thinking Rolex was for the stereotypical bluetooth businessman who waited to conduct business on the plane so everyone can listen in on his machismo. Or so I thought! First learning about this reference led me to the Rolex Forums, where I truly lost I've lost it and remember saying to myself, "I can't believe I'm even entertaining the idea of a Rolex," and pardoned myself enough to create a log-in just so I could lurk and have the computer remember what I've read or not read. And of course one thing turned into another and I evolved throughout what we all see as the natural progression of understanding the brand. Over the three years as a member, I've literally scanned through every page of at least the Rolex board and have been lusting after this piece to the point I created an album on my phone, capturing every shot of the reference that I loved. I've gone through various life stages since I first joined - bought a home three years ago, welcomed a baby daughter last fall and rising the corporate ladder - all took priority where spending this money on myself was not responsible or even possible. Now, I feel I've made it and am able to sleep soundly at night after forking it all over in cash, knowing I can still provide well for my family and am settled while respecting the id that is my WIS-dom. I haven't posted barely at all here as doing so before being an owner made me feel like "that guy" who hangs at the dog park but doesn't have a dog. I'd love to contribute more to the group here and engage with the only community who "gets it." Thanks for reading this far (if you have) and I raise my wrist to many more years of happiness and fulfillment.   
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27 June 2018, 11:46 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: DC
Watch: 126710BLRO, 116600
Posts: 7,869
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Thanks for sharing your story and congrats on the Bluesy!
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27 June 2018, 11:47 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2017
Real Name: Greg
Location: Cleveland
Posts: 62
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Congratulations! Well deserved and glad you can finally treat yourself! Cheers and wear in good health!
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27 June 2018, 11:51 AM
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2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jun 2018
Real Name: Jonathan
Location: Texas
Watch: @Escapementt
Posts: 9,844
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Great post! Glad to have you and you picked a WONDERFUL watch to add as a complement to the Speedy. I absolutely love the blue dial and I think the yellow gold TT really goes well with it!
Looking forward to seeing you around TRF, and I will be completely honest with you - that watch itch tends to happen again but in something with a crown. |
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27 June 2018, 11:51 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2009
Real Name: Larry
Location: Kentucky
Watch: Yes
Posts: 34,996
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Awesome watch!
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27 June 2018, 11:52 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: USA
Watch: changes depending
Posts: 800
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Great pair!
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27 June 2018, 11:52 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Georgia
Posts: 6,294
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Congrats!
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27 June 2018, 11:56 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Houston
Posts: 2,646
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A bluesy and a speedy. Does it get any better? Congrats!
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27 June 2018, 11:57 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2016
Real Name: Trey
Location: Texas
Watch: those three’s roll
Posts: 3,036
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Cant go wrong with that one! Nice bluesy!
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27 June 2018, 12:01 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: USA
Posts: 2,809
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Awesome first Rolex! Congrats!
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27 June 2018, 12:02 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2018
Real Name: C.R.
Location: Los Angeles
Watch: ♛ BLNR | AK
Posts: 1,029
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Congratulations!!
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27 June 2018, 12:09 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: California
Watch: 116710 BLNR
Posts: 532
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Love the Ceramic Blue Submariner! I want to get one also, but have only the 5 reference number version from 1999.
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27 June 2018, 12:11 PM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Nov 2009
Real Name: Ronnie
Location: Southeastern USA
Watch: Omega Seamaster PO
Posts: 3,869
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Congrats!
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27 June 2018, 12:12 PM
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Banned
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Florida
Posts: 1,143
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Awesome! Congrats!
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27 June 2018, 12:14 PM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: May 2008
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 6,638
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Welcome aboard and congrats on the sub.
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27 June 2018, 12:15 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2017
Real Name: Louis Nick Ric
Location: Michigan, USA
Watch: Blnr, Expll, Subs,
Posts: 10,171
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Great intro and good for you on your accomplishments, sounds like many more to come.
You have a great pair going there. Big Congrats! ! Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk |
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27 June 2018, 12:18 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Abroad
Posts: 829
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That's a really great pair.
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27 June 2018, 12:18 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2015
Real Name: Joshua
Location: Atlanta
Watch: Pelagos
Posts: 7,933
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Congrats
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27 June 2018, 12:35 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2016
Real Name: William
Location: USA
Watch: DEEPSEA D-Blue
Posts: 491
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Awesome watch congratulations on your new Bluesy.
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27 June 2018, 12:39 PM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Dec 2009
Real Name: The Mystro ;)
Location: Central Pa.
Posts: 15,447
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Excellent taste. I wore a Bluesy for 18 years. It’s a stunner.
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27 June 2018, 01:24 PM
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Banned
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: another planet
Posts: 608
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Congratulations
nice choice
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27 June 2018, 01:26 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Brasil
Posts: 1,763
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Great pair! Congrats!
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27 June 2018, 02:50 PM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Nov 2015
Real Name: Grant
Location: U.S.
Watch: GMT 1675 PCG Gilt
Posts: 5,849
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Congrats! Great to hear your story. A TT is what brought me into the fold and started the pursuit of shiny objects, like you, coming originally from an Omega. You have a modern-classic beauty. Wear in good health!
  Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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27 June 2018, 09:29 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Dallas
Posts: 56
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Thanks everyone for the warm welcome and good wishes!! I’m biased but agree it’ll be a great pair, at least until a third wheel comes along (no time soon for sure, I promise!). And thankfully my wife has been supportive of my journey as she understands what this means to me and knows I have my life priorities in proper order.
And I’m not used to hearing “great pair” from a bunch of guys but in this context, I’ll take it! 
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27 June 2018, 09:30 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Dallas
Posts: 56
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Loooongtime Listener ... First Time Caller!
Removed a dupe response.
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27 June 2018, 09:33 PM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: USA
Watch: me hit Huge Lotto
Posts: 6,512
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What an awesome first ROLEX! Who says Santa doesn’t exist...
 
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“Every man Dies... Not Every Man, Really Lives.” – William Wallace - To really lives means to live your life to the fullest. It means to chase your dreams, take risks, and to love life. Since everyone’s fate is the same, why not live the best life that you possibly can? In order to really live,you must seize the day. Live each day as if it's your last and overall just do it! Today is a gift, that’s why it’s called the present... |
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27 June 2018, 09:38 PM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Real Name: Richard
Location: GA
Watch: YTBD
Posts: 23,451
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Beauty! Congrats!
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27 June 2018, 09:41 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Maryland, USA
Watch: Sometimes
Posts: 1,197
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Congratulations all around!!!
What a beautiful watch! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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27 June 2018, 09:42 PM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Real Name: K.
Location: 780
Posts: 10,451
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Congrats, they make a great duo!
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27 June 2018, 09:45 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2016
Real Name: Doug
Location: Georgia USA
Watch: Rolex President
Posts: 1,348
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Nice watch intelligently acquired.
Is that a Remington in the background? |
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