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Old 5 July 2014, 12:17 PM   #1
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Got my first Rolex

After years of desire and patience my wife surprised me with an anniversary present in May.
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Old 5 July 2014, 12:18 PM   #2
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Old 5 July 2014, 12:18 PM   #3
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Old 5 July 2014, 12:21 PM   #4
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Old 5 July 2014, 12:25 PM   #5
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Looks like you married the right Princess! ;)
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Old 5 July 2014, 12:25 PM   #6
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Very nice. Congrats!
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Old 5 July 2014, 12:25 PM   #7
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Old 5 July 2014, 12:40 PM   #8
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That's a perfect first Rolex as that was my first.

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Old 5 July 2014, 12:42 PM   #9
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Congrats. Great first Rolex!
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Old 5 July 2014, 12:42 PM   #10
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Old 5 July 2014, 12:47 PM   #11
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Old 5 July 2014, 12:56 PM   #12
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Congratulations on both the anniversary and the watch. May both the marriage and the watch grow old together in harmony and happy times!
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Old 5 July 2014, 01:02 PM   #13
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Congrats and happy anniversary.
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Old 5 July 2014, 01:04 PM   #14
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Welcome to the forum family
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Old 5 July 2014, 01:06 PM   #15
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Old 5 July 2014, 01:06 PM   #16
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Thanks everyone. Happy to be an "official" member of the forum now.
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Old 5 July 2014, 01:09 PM   #17
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Old 5 July 2014, 01:15 PM   #18
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Congrats and welcome to the club, baby.
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Old 5 July 2014, 01:16 PM   #19
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Old 5 July 2014, 01:18 PM   #20
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Very nice watch
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Old 5 July 2014, 01:19 PM   #21
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Lovely gift from I'm sure a lovely lady. Congratulations!!
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Old 5 July 2014, 01:29 PM   #22
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Old 5 July 2014, 01:29 PM   #23
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Huge congratz all around - on your anniversary and gift of GMT-C. No better combination!
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Old 5 July 2014, 09:12 PM   #24
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Beautiful! Congrats
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Old 5 July 2014, 09:15 PM   #25
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Congratulations on your first Rolex!
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Old 5 July 2014, 09:17 PM   #26
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Old 5 July 2014, 09:18 PM   #27
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Awesome. Congrats.
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Old 5 July 2014, 09:25 PM   #28
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Congratulations man !!! Nice GMT to start with and "officially" welcome to the Rolexclub now
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Old 5 July 2014, 09:30 PM   #29
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Old 5 July 2014, 09:45 PM   #30
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Dam! I didn't even get a card! Nice wife, nice watch!
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