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16 October 2022, 06:47 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2021
Location: UK
Posts: 893
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Incoming- With patience it is possible in the UK
I got into watches back in 2012, when you could buy whatever you wanted from an AD. Unfortunately at the time time I was a couple of years out of university and didn’t have the money for them.
I was gifted an Explorer 214270 MKII by my wife for our engagement in 2018 and was dismayed when I came back to buying a watch in 2021 to find the state of the market. I made a few disgruntled posts on here- especially about Goldsmiths as they kept trying to sell me things I didn’t want. But with some perseverance, genuine interest and patience I have managed to get 3 sports watches from ADs in a year- a Milgauss, a Submariner 124060 and now I have my favourite Rolex to mark a special occasion - the one I wanted as a student but couldn’t afford- this amazing Explorer 2.  In the end I avoided all the Watches of Switzerland/Goldsmiths dealers as they were impossible for me to deal with (I understand others may have different and positive experiences). I had genuine reasons and conversations with the ADs for the watches and checked in from time to time. With some patience it is possible! Cheers all, Happy Sunday! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk |
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16 October 2022, 06:50 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: London
Watch: 114060LB
Posts: 3,973
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Nicely done - looks fantastic.
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16 October 2022, 07:52 PM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Real Name: Richard
Location: GA
Watch: YTBD
Posts: 23,461
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Nice, congratulations!
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16 October 2022, 08:28 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2019
Real Name: David
Location: here and there
Watch: too many!
Posts: 3,585
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Very nice! Such a great watch! Big congrats!
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16 October 2022, 09:19 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: US
Posts: 409
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Congrats! Makes it all that much more rewarding with a story behind it.
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16 October 2022, 09:31 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2021
Location: UK
Posts: 893
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Thanks all!
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16 October 2022, 09:32 PM
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Banned
Join Date: Mar 2022
Location: on the moon
Posts: 134
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this polar is so cold
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16 October 2022, 09:38 PM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Apr 2018
Real Name: Harry
Location: England
Posts: 10,630
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Great watch. Congratulations.
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16 October 2022, 09:47 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2022
Location: ITALY
Watch: 16610LN - 126600
Posts: 335
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Congratulations! And what's more important: it looks great on you!
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16 October 2022, 09:47 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2020
Real Name: Kevin
Location: Northeast
Watch: My first, Sub Date
Posts: 1,939
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Congrats
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16 October 2022, 09:48 PM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Paris, France
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Very nice, congratulations!
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16 October 2022, 10:29 PM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Real Name: Brian (TBone)
Location: canada
Watch: es make me smile
Posts: 77,817
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Well done, congratulations
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16 October 2022, 10:43 PM
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2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: So Cal
Posts: 1,867
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Congratulations great reference.
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16 October 2022, 11:05 PM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Aug 2009
Real Name: Travis
Location: FL / NYC
Watch: Yes..
Posts: 33,419
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Nicely done! That watch screams for the outdoors.
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16 October 2022, 11:09 PM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: North Carolina
Watch: Rolex/Others
Posts: 47,598
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Congratulations.
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16 October 2022, 11:14 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: NY
Posts: 107
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Congrats m8
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16 October 2022, 11:57 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2021
Location: UK
Posts: 893
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Cheers guys
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17 October 2022, 12:01 AM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Real Name: H
Location: North Carolina
Watch: M99230B-0008
Posts: 5,675
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Congrats. Great watch. Great pic.
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17 October 2022, 01:12 AM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Aug 2014
Real Name: Francisco
Location: San Juan, PR
Watch: Is Ticking !
Posts: 25,158
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Congrats!
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17 October 2022, 04:22 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: Texas
Posts: 1
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Congrats! It looks great.
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17 October 2022, 04:50 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2022
Location: Malaysia
Posts: 1,075
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Congratulations
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17 October 2022, 04:53 AM
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2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Real Name: Lee
Location: 42.48.45N70.48.48
Watch: Too many to list!
Posts: 33,668
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Great watch; congratulations!!!
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17 October 2022, 05:07 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2022
Location: West Coast USA
Watch: Tudor Pelagos
Posts: 274
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Love this piece Congratulations ��
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17 October 2022, 05:23 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: US
Posts: 1,057
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Wonderful! Congrats!
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17 October 2022, 06:34 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2022
Location: Cali
Posts: 1,955
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Congrats, looks like you have figured out the game and are winning!
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17 October 2022, 12:42 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: Canada
Watch: DSSD, CHNR, SUB
Posts: 1,682
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Couldn’t agree more. Congrats
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17 October 2022, 12:49 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2021
Location: USA
Posts: 189
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Congrats, love the white faced Explorer II!
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17 October 2022, 12:51 PM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: May 2011
Real Name: Larry
Location: San Diego, CA
Watch: ROLEX
Posts: 25,611
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Congratulations!
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