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10 October 2012, 12:39 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Real Name: ryan
Location: nyc-ish
Watch: 1680 + 1803
Posts: 18
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new member, new watch! (1st rolex)
greetings everyone!
i pulled the trigger on my first rolex a few weeks ago (thanks DAVIDSW!) and have finally found some time to say hello to all of the enablers out there. your daily exchanges with one another (as i looked on as an "unregistered" user) provided a huge amount of help with my decision to go with the expI 39mm as my first (and undoubtedly not my last!) rolex. for months i had my heart set on a black dial milgauss (having an EE degree it has a unique appeal to me), but at the last minute i came to the following conclusion: if i went the route of milgauss first, it would've likely been quite some time until i came back around to the expI, considering all the other contenders there would be for "the next one/rolex #2." so rather than putting off the opportunity to own something with such a classic appeal seemingly indefinitely, i changed my mind at the last minute and went with a brand new expI that David had available. and i couldn't be happier with my first choice! no regrets, and at 27 i still have quite some time to eventually get that black milgauss... below are a few pictures i've taken: one on the way to work, and one messing around with my camera. this one's a keeper! |
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10 October 2012, 12:45 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: BermudaAntarctica
Posts: 892
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love the explorer! great starter
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10 October 2012, 12:45 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Real Name: A
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 2,180
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Hey, nice watch (and nice car too!).
Congrats! |
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10 October 2012, 01:09 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Real Name: Dennis
Location: Bay Area - 925
Posts: 40,018
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Congrats!
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10 October 2012, 01:43 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: New Jersey
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Congrats!
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10 October 2012, 01:43 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Manalapan Florida
Watch: Tridor Masterpiece
Posts: 2,819
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Congrats on a great watch .. Welcome to TRF!
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10 October 2012, 01:50 PM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: May 2011
Real Name: Larry
Location: San Diego, CA
Watch: ROLEX
Posts: 25,627
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SWEET! Congratz!
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 ✦ 28238 President DD 18K/YG ✦ 16610LN SS Sub ✦ 16613 18K/SS Serti ✦ 16550 Exp II Non-Rail Cream Dial ✦ Daytona C 116500 ✦ 126710 BLRO GMT-Master II ✦ NEXT-->? ⛳ Hole In One! 10/3/19 DMCC 5th hole, par 3, 168 yards w/ 4-Iron.  |
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10 October 2012, 02:14 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Bay Area, CA
Watch: 116600
Posts: 724
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Great pick
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10 October 2012, 02:26 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2009
Real Name: Chuck
Location: Orlando
Watch: 114060
Posts: 8,450
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Congrats!!
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10 October 2012, 02:32 PM
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"TRF" Member
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Real Name: TSW
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Watch: Rolex & AP's
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Welcome and congrats!!
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10 October 2012, 02:38 PM
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Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Michigan
Watch: Submariner LV
Posts: 580
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Congrats that is a nice watch one I need to have in my lineup...
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10 October 2012, 02:50 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Real Name: Nathan
Location: US, Latin America
Watch: GMT IIc 18K/SS
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Congratulations on the acquisition of a fine watch, there, and welcome to TRF!
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(Member NAWCC since 1976) 116713LN GMT-IIc 18k/SS (Z) + 116520 SS Daytona (M) + 16700 GMT Master (A) + 16610LV Submariner (V) + 16600 Sea Dweller (Z) + 116400 Milgauss White Dial (V) + 70330N Tudor Heritage Chronograph Grey w/Black Sub Dials (J) + 5513 Submariner Serif Dial (5.2 Mil)  Who else needs an Intervention?(109 297) (137 237) (73 115) (221) (23) (56) (229) P-Club Member #5  RIP JJ Irani - TRF Legend |
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10 October 2012, 02:53 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Real Name: Alex
Location: Chicago
Watch: AP,PP, Rolex
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Welcome!!! Congrats, looks great!
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10 October 2012, 04:12 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Real Name: Andrew
Location: johannesburg
Watch: ROLEX
Posts: 4,407
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Welcome and congrats
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10 October 2012, 04:16 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Real Name: Joe
Location: New Mexico
Watch: Explorer
Posts: 12,838
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A mighty solid choice!
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10 October 2012, 04:41 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Real Name: Gunter
Location: AL/NJ
Watch: DSSD; 116610LN
Posts: 5,509
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Welcome and Congrats!!!!!!!
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10 October 2012, 04:46 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Earth
Watch: 16610LV
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Congrats
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10 October 2012, 04:52 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Real Name: Gerardus
Location: often in the air
Watch: ♕
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Congratz!
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10 October 2012, 04:52 PM
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Very nice! Congrats and welcome to the forum!
I also have an engineering degree, and picked the Explorer as my first (although an older version). The 1019 Milgauss was out of production then, and a new one was not even on the horizon... otherwise I would have shared your dilemma! Enjoy your Explorer! I wore mine daily for more than ten years before adding more Rolexes to the collection. The Explorer is still the watch I wear the most. Best, A |
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10 October 2012, 04:59 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: New Zealand
Watch: Day Date
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Congrats.. Nice choice.
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10 October 2012, 05:03 PM
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: On Earth
Watch: 228238, 114060
Posts: 1,347
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Great first Rolex. I agree, it's a classic design that you can wear any time and anywhere. Tough as nails. I hope you enjoy it!!
Next question: What are you getting next? Milgauss? Welcome aboard! |
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10 October 2012, 05:17 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Australia
Watch: 116610LN
Posts: 15,802
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Congrats on a real classic and welcome!
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10 October 2012, 06:25 PM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Aug 2009
Real Name: Travis
Location: FL / NYC
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Congrats Ryan!
I do prefer the Exp over the Milgauss. Enjoy!
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10 October 2012, 08:20 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2011
Real Name: Yuri
Location: NL
Watch: 14000M, 16570
Posts: 574
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Great choice, wear it in good health
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10 October 2012, 08:23 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: USA
Watch: Not enough ;-)
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Welcome & congrats
Nice Rolex you bought HAGOne
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10 October 2012, 08:27 PM
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TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron
Join Date: Dec 2007
Real Name: Ken
Location: SW Florida
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Welcome and congrats!! Cheers,
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10 October 2012, 08:28 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Real Name: Willem
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Congrats and welcome to TRF - remember you can check out, but you can never leave !
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11 October 2012, 12:03 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: USA
Watch: Panerai 000
Posts: 394
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Congratulations! I agree with you.. the Explorer 1 is keeper..
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11 October 2012, 12:05 AM
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Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Real Name: Glenn
Location: Orlando
Watch: Luminor 024 Sub
Posts: 20
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Very nice watch and congratulations!
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11 October 2012, 12:06 AM
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Banned
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Congrats! The first is special, enjoy.
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