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InVision · 2 October 2010, 09:56 PM

Yep it is honestly true. My best friend (also my spouse) totally smashed my latest dream. I had the one of the Rolex catalogs open to the Glacier Blue Platty DD and she said "yuck".

On the good side she is open minded so we need to do a face to face with watch. We have a trip to San Diego in 2 weeks so maybe I can get Tony to scout one out we could visit up in person.

Now I am totally confused because of the dozens of Rolex watches I have had and every trip to a multiple international AD, we have been extremely tight on likes and dislikes.

Mike

Daddybear · 2 October 2010, 10:10 PM

Buy the watch...

Trade the wife...

-db

Just kidding

faingator · 2 October 2010, 10:30 PM

Getting her to see it in person is the right move. She will love it once she has a chance to hold it and admire the craftmanship and beauty of the Platinum DD.

exxondus · 2 October 2010, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daddybear

Buy the watch...

Trade the wife...

-db

Just kidding

sound advice!!

Sylvainl · 2 October 2010, 10:49 PM

and to celebrate our 16 years together.

Shade · 2 October 2010, 10:54 PM

I think you really need to see it in person, sometimes the pictures look worse, or better than the real thing.

InVision · 2 October 2010, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Sylvainl

and to celebrate our 16 years together.

Well this is our 20th anniversary. Maybe I can think up something. How much does that DDII weigh in grams anyhow? That is suppose to be the heaviest Rolex watch right?

Mike

Shade · 2 October 2010, 11:06 PM

Mike, I have no idea how much does it weigh, but it is definitely the heaviest rolex I have ever tried on my wrist. And honestly, I don't like the weight.

Andad · 2 October 2010, 11:12 PM

My wife loves the Pt DD blue glacier - go figure?

GerardoG · 2 October 2010, 11:14 PM

I agree on looking at the watch 'in the flesh'. Plat DD is a stunner

towernick · 2 October 2010, 11:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by InVision

Well this is our 20th anniversary. Maybe I can think up something. How much does that DDII weigh in grams anyhow? That is suppose to be the heaviest Rolex watch right?

Mike

I think the DDII in platinum is probably the heaviest.

Puffy · 2 October 2010, 11:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by InVision

Well this is our 20th anniversary. Maybe I can think up something. How much does that DDII weigh in grams anyhow? That is suppose to be the heaviest Rolex watch right?

Mike

then you definitely deserve it!

mike · 3 October 2010, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Sylvainl

and to celebrate our 16 years together.

Uh,...my wife is NOT to see this photo.

Brich436 · 3 October 2010, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Sylvainl

and to celebrate our 16 years together.

1). That is an amazing watch
2). That is an even more amazing car

Nice.

gold canyon · 3 October 2010, 01:58 AM

Although I choose my watches myself, and I choose them because I like them, if my wifes tells me she doesn't care for one, well, that kind of ruins it for me. I eventually end up moving it out. If you trust your wife's opinion on your watches, best to really consider her opinion on such a substantial purchase. Then again, perhaps she will like it when she she's it in person.

chris russell · 3 October 2010, 04:02 AM

Wholley smokin' moley, me laddo! That's A LOTTA watch! Bew-tiffle. I have to admit, when I see something like that I'm tempted. But I have this formula: I recognize I have been fortunate in my life to be able to afford the occasional Rolex, but when I allocate funds for a 'present' for myself like a Rolex, I have to be able to first allocate TEN TIMES as much to charity. I'm sure pretty much all of us are in the same boat in that respect. Sure, I might have spent a few tens of thousands on Rolexes over the past 5 years, but have also put a similar number of hundreds of thousands into things like building hospitals, funding shelters for abused women, higher education for minorities, research for curing inherited disease, sponsoring a safer community, and the like. If you have the same philosophy, (and I'm sure you do), you must be putting some SERIOUS money into good causes! Good on you son, the world needs more like you!

Michael M. · 3 October 2010, 04:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Sylvainl

and to celebrate our 16 years together.

Wow!!!!!!!!!!!

HL65 · 3 October 2010, 04:45 AM

She will love it when she sees it in person!! Never fear!!

G.D.BeanCounter · 3 October 2010, 07:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sylvainl

and to celebrate our 16 years together.

Looks like a close call, but I'd say you got the best end of that deal... but wait, you bought the car & and the watch? Sounds more like a bribe to keep the wife & a happy home.

QueueCumber · 3 October 2010, 07:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sylvainl

and to celebrate our 16 years together.

She should have held out for the convertible...

QueueCumber · 3 October 2010, 07:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by InVision

Well this is our 20th anniversary. Maybe I can think up something. How much does that DDII weigh in grams anyhow? That is suppose to be the heaviest Rolex watch right?

Mike

Unless you have the wrists of a football player, I would stay away from the DDII...

Sylvainl · 3 October 2010, 07:54 AM

both of them the Y.G. or the W.G.

Quote:

Originally Posted by InVision

Well this is our 20th anniversary. Maybe I can think up something. How much does that DDII weigh in grams anyhow? That is suppose to be the heaviest Rolex watch right?

Mike

InVision · 3 October 2010, 08:20 AM

The clown weighs 260g I believe

oboshoe · 3 October 2010, 08:57 AM

I was somewhat negative on the platinum dd myself until I saw one in person and tried it on.

Now I'm in awe of them. They have a feel like none other.

2 October 2010, 09:56 PM	#1
InVision Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Mike Location: Destin, FL USA Watch: Outerspace DayDate Posts: 2,662	Rolex dream smashed ... Yep it is honestly true. My best friend (also my spouse) totally smashed my latest dream. I had the one of the Rolex catalogs open to the Glacier Blue Platty DD and she said "yuck". On the good side she is open minded so we need to do a face to face with watch. We have a trip to San Diego in 2 weeks so maybe I can get Tony to scout one out we could visit up in person. Now I am totally confused because of the dozens of Rolex watches I have had and every trip to a multiple international AD, we have been extremely tight on likes and dislikes. Mike

2 October 2010, 10:30 PM	#3
faingator "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fort Myers, FL Watch: Rolex Deepsea Posts: 8,726	Getting her to see it in person is the right move. She will love it once she has a chance to hold it and admire the craftmanship and beauty of the Platinum DD. __________________ Rolex SS Blk Sub-C V-Series Rolex TT Blk Sub-C V-Series Rolex Sub 14060M V-Series Rolex Explorer II White V-Series Rolex Yachtmaster SS M-Series

2 October 2010, 10:49 PM	#5
Sylvainl "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 49	Me I got the watch and bought the wife a nice V10 R8 for her 40th birthday and to celebrate our 16 years together. Attached Images __________________ Rolex madness

2 October 2010, 10:54 PM	#6
Shade "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Norman Location: Jakarta Watch: All of 'em.. Posts: 2,926	I think you really need to see it in person, sometimes the pictures look worse, or better than the real thing. __________________ My collections.. Plus PAM 233, 232, 249 & PAM 417.

2 October 2010, 11:06 PM	#8
Shade "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Norman Location: Jakarta Watch: All of 'em.. Posts: 2,926	Mike, I have no idea how much does it weigh, but it is definitely the heaviest rolex I have ever tried on my wrist. And honestly, I don't like the weight. __________________ My collections.. Plus PAM 233, 232, 249 & PAM 417.

2 October 2010, 10:10 PM	#2
Daddybear Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 145	Buy the watch... Trade the wife... -db Just kidding

2 October 2010, 11:12 PM	#9
Andad 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,740	My wife loves the Pt DD blue glacier - go figure? __________________ E

2 October 2010, 11:14 PM	#10
GerardoG Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Gerardo Location: Here Watch: ALL of them Posts: 32,098	I agree on looking at the watch 'in the flesh'. Plat DD is a stunner

3 October 2010, 01:58 AM	#15
gold canyon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Southwest Watch: R O L E X Posts: 1,188	Although I choose my watches myself, and I choose them because I like them, if my wifes tells me she doesn't care for one, well, that kind of ruins it for me. I eventually end up moving it out. If you trust your wife's opinion on your watches, best to really consider her opinion on such a substantial purchase. Then again, perhaps she will like it when she she's it in person.

3 October 2010, 04:02 AM	#16
chris russell Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Peterborough, ON Watch: your mouth. Posts: 1,023	Wholley smokin' moley, me laddo! That's A LOTTA watch! Bew-tiffle. I have to admit, when I see something like that I'm tempted. But I have this formula: I recognize I have been fortunate in my life to be able to afford the occasional Rolex, but when I allocate funds for a 'present' for myself like a Rolex, I have to be able to first allocate TEN TIMES as much to charity. I'm sure pretty much all of us are in the same boat in that respect. Sure, I might have spent a few tens of thousands on Rolexes over the past 5 years, but have also put a similar number of hundreds of thousands into things like building hospitals, funding shelters for abused women, higher education for minorities, research for curing inherited disease, sponsoring a safer community, and the like. If you have the same philosophy, (and I'm sure you do), you must be putting some SERIOUS money into good causes! Good on you son, the world needs more like you!

3 October 2010, 04:45 AM	#18
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2025 Titanium Yacht-Master Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,250	She will love it when she sees it in person!! Never fear!! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

3 October 2010, 08:20 AM	#23
InVision Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Mike Location: Destin, FL USA Watch: Outerspace DayDate Posts: 2,662	The clown weighs 260g I believe

3 October 2010, 08:57 AM	#24
oboshoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cary, NC Watch: YG Day Date Posts: 72	I was somewhat negative on the platinum dd myself until I saw one in person and tried it on. Now I'm in awe of them. They have a feel like none other.

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