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mmalek1 · 1 April 2019, 05:04 AM

A few weeks ago, I acquired my polar exp II, but it just didn’t feel right. I loved the watch and it was a perfect addition for me. I couldn’t wait to give it some solid wrist time, but something was nagging me. My cousin, best friend, has always lusted after a polar explorer, but for some reason, he never went through with it. I decided that it was time for this to happen for him. I drove up over the weekend to finally have him acquire his lusted grail. We sized it up for the perfect fit and now he has pure happiness on his wrist. I couldn’t be happier. It is now his polar explorer II. As a side note, he gave me a watch I have been wanting for awhile too. Two happy friends.

Maxy · 1 April 2019, 06:15 AM

Congrats... good deed.. but was it equal trade?

mmalek1 · 1 April 2019, 06:21 AM

We did trade watches, but this was more of a gift for him. I loved the polar, but I wanted him to finally have his first Rolex.

Spartan · 1 April 2019, 06:43 AM

So nice of you!
But a Rolex for an Omega? Ok, why not.

That white dial is specialllllll, I too traded it, it's kinda hard to use it as a daily!

mmalek1 · 1 April 2019, 06:51 AM

I guess I may have worded the post wrong, but this was a gift for him. I didn’t expect a watch in return. He knew I had an interest in the railmaster and gave it to me.

jerryguo · 1 April 2019, 06:53 AM

Wow that was very kind of you, congrats on the new watch too:P

Pw92676 · 1 April 2019, 06:54 AM

Great gesture. Congrats to you both.

datejustrms · 1 April 2019, 07:10 AM

Wow! That's a heck of a gift!

johnny.tran1 · 1 April 2019, 07:19 AM

Not a good trade but a great gift

brandrea · 1 April 2019, 07:28 AM

That’s awesome Matt

JayHantz · 1 April 2019, 07:30 AM

Excellent story and a great gesture! Congratulations to you both.

RichM · 1 April 2019, 07:35 AM

Well done Matt. Congratulations to your cousin.

Brian Page · 1 April 2019, 07:45 AM

Well done

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6scape · 1 April 2019, 07:53 AM

Nice one!

Maverick_1908 · 1 April 2019, 07:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mmalek1

I guess I may have worded the post wrong, but this was a gift for him. I didn’t expect a watch in return. He knew I had an interest in the railmaster and gave it to me.

That’s great. There’s greater joy in giving!

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jonnyz1245 · 1 April 2019, 07:58 AM

Great gesture. Well done

Hibbyx · 1 April 2019, 07:58 AM

Friends are worth more than money or watches, I gave my best friend my first quality watch (Tag 1000) when I got my first Rolex

rodayroday · 1 April 2019, 08:30 AM

Heart warming story, thanks for sharing!

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schoolboy · 1 April 2019, 08:56 AM

Great gesture OP

And it’s nice that he gave you the Omega

Both great guys

mmalek1 · 1 April 2019, 10:13 AM

Thank you everyone. Don’t get me wrong, I love the explorer, but I felt it was his time to enjoy. I might have to pick up a black one to have similar watches with each other.

climblaw25 · 1 April 2019, 11:46 AM

Congrats! That is awesome. Very cool story.

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RobearH · 1 April 2019, 12:00 PM

Wow...nothing can the replace the value of a good friend!

In this case when you look down at your new timepiece you will see more than just the time.

asiparks · 1 April 2019, 12:01 PM

someone putting friendship before trade value ??!!! Am I on the right forum ?

Nice one OP, truly classy ! - congrats on having such a solid friendship and that beautiful Railmaster to boot, may you both wear them in good health !

AJM914 · 1 April 2019, 12:25 PM

Very nice!

aczaja10 · 1 April 2019, 01:00 PM

Amazing story and I love to hear these kind of things. Congratulations to both of you. I'm sure your cousin is happy. This is what life is all about. God bless you both. Cheers!

SkyJuice · 1 April 2019, 01:09 PM

Wish I have friends like you! Wear your new piece in good health.

1 April 2019, 05:04 AM	#1
mmalek1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Matt Location: Virginia Watch: This one. Posts: 1,763	My explorer II has gone to a good home. A few weeks ago, I acquired my polar exp II, but it just didn’t feel right. I loved the watch and it was a perfect addition for me. I couldn’t wait to give it some solid wrist time, but something was nagging me. My cousin, best friend, has always lusted after a polar explorer, but for some reason, he never went through with it. I decided that it was time for this to happen for him. I drove up over the weekend to finally have him acquire his lusted grail. We sized it up for the perfect fit and now he has pure happiness on his wrist. I couldn’t be happier. It is now his polar explorer II. As a side note, he gave me a watch I have been wanting for awhile too. Two happy friends. __________________ ♛16610LV, ♛116710BLNR, ♛214270, ♛116610LN, ♛216570, ♛116900, ♛16600, ΩWorldtimer, ΩSpeedmaster Silver Snoopy 45th and 50th, ΩSpeedmaster ST1, ΩCK859, Seiko Alpinist SPB089, Casio Oceanus S100, Ball DM1020

1 April 2019, 06:43 AM	#4
Spartan "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Canada Watch: ALL of them Posts: 450	So nice of you! But a Rolex for an Omega? Ok, why not. That white dial is specialllllll, I too traded it, it's kinda hard to use it as a daily! __________________ ROLEX1675:126660:226570BL:116613LN:114060 Pam00279 : Pam00270 : OMEGA3861 : Navitimer A23322 :

1 April 2019, 07:35 AM	#12
RichM 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Real Name: Richie Location: "Nowhere Man" Watch: out now,take care! Posts: 30,252	Well done Matt. Congratulations to your cousin. __________________ "I love to work at nothing all day" TRF #139960

1 April 2019, 12:01 PM	#23
asiparks "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Portland, OR Watch: ing the Detectives Posts: 1,889	someone putting friendship before trade value ??!!! Am I on the right forum ? Nice one OP, truly classy ! - congrats on having such a solid friendship and that beautiful Railmaster to boot, may you both wear them in good health ! __________________ Eagels may soar, but weasels are seldom sucked into jet engines...

1 April 2019, 12:25 PM	#24
AJM914 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Real Name: AJ Location: NY Watch: ♕ Posts: 6,761	Very nice! __________________

1 April 2019, 06:15 AM	#2
Maxy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: TX Watch: Daytona Posts: 3,253	Congrats... good deed.. but was it equal trade?

1 April 2019, 06:21 AM	#3
mmalek1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Matt Location: Virginia Watch: This one. Posts: 1,763	We did trade watches, but this was more of a gift for him. I loved the polar, but I wanted him to finally have his first Rolex.

1 April 2019, 06:51 AM	#5
mmalek1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Matt Location: Virginia Watch: This one. Posts: 1,763	I guess I may have worded the post wrong, but this was a gift for him. I didn’t expect a watch in return. He knew I had an interest in the railmaster and gave it to me.

1 April 2019, 06:53 AM	#6
jerryguo "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bay Area Watch: Rolex, PP, Lange Posts: 1,024	Wow that was very kind of you, congrats on the new watch too:P

1 April 2019, 06:54 AM	#7
Pw92676 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Georgia Posts: 6,392	Great gesture. Congrats to you both.

1 April 2019, 07:10 AM	#8
datejustrms "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: USA Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,799	Wow! That's a heck of a gift!

1 April 2019, 07:19 AM	#9
johnny.tran1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 372	Not a good trade but a great gift

1 April 2019, 07:28 AM	#10
brandrea 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 79,862	That’s awesome Matt

1 April 2019, 07:30 AM	#11
JayHantz 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Real Name: Jonathan Location: Texas Watch: @Escapementt Posts: 9,846	Excellent story and a great gesture! Congratulations to you both.

1 April 2019, 07:45 AM	#13
Brian Page "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: USA Posts: 6,666	Well done Sent from my SM-N960U1 using Tapatalk

1 April 2019, 07:53 AM	#14
6scape Banned Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: us Posts: 76	Nice one!

1 April 2019, 07:58 AM	#16
jonnyz1245 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Earth Posts: 2,328	Great gesture. Well done

1 April 2019, 07:58 AM	#17
Hibbyx Banned Join Date: Dec 2018 Real Name: Carl Location: Nottingham UK Watch: Bluesy, Seadweller Posts: 199	Friends are worth more than money or watches, I gave my best friend my first quality watch (Tag 1000) when I got my first Rolex

1 April 2019, 08:30 AM	#18
rodayroday "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Real Name: Scott Location: NYC Watch: 1803 Posts: 26	Heart warming story, thanks for sharing! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

1 April 2019, 08:56 AM	#19
schoolboy Banned Join Date: Nov 2017 Real Name: Jesus Location: Texas Watch: 116234 Posts: 8,721	Great gesture OP And it’s nice that he gave you the Omega Both great guys

1 April 2019, 10:13 AM	#20
mmalek1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Matt Location: Virginia Watch: This one. Posts: 1,763	Thank you everyone. Don’t get me wrong, I love the explorer, but I felt it was his time to enjoy. I might have to pick up a black one to have similar watches with each other.

1 April 2019, 11:46 AM	#21
climblaw25 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: location location Watch: too much Netflix Posts: 430	Congrats! That is awesome. Very cool story. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

1 April 2019, 12:00 PM	#22
RobearH Banned Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Robear Location: Come and Take It! Watch: 126710 BLRO Posts: 1,632	Wow...nothing can the replace the value of a good friend! In this case when you look down at your new timepiece you will see more than just the time.

1 April 2019, 01:00 PM	#25
aczaja10 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: In my car Posts: 969	Amazing story and I love to hear these kind of things. Congratulations to both of you. I'm sure your cousin is happy. This is what life is all about. God bless you both. Cheers!

1 April 2019, 01:09 PM	#26
SkyJuice "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Land of OZ Posts: 1,411	Wish I have friends like you! Wear your new piece in good health.

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