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[brandrea]

Originally Posted by campfire

Looks great on you.

Originally Posted by jaySL350

Looks great Brian,,,,
Back on its rightful wrist,,,

Thank you brother

Originally Posted by Gerry62

Great choice to return to this wonderful Diver! Bravo !! Congrats

Thanks Gerry, it’s great to have it back

[GB-man]

Congrats Brian. If your guy has mine as well let me know

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by Hkspwrsche

Congrats! I recall my Deepsea was much improved with out the dive extension. Is that the same on the sea dweller?

Yes Randy, it has the same dive extension system as the DSSD and I do have it removed

Originally Posted by 4 Aussies

Congrats again Brian!! Right back where it belongs!!

Thanks Harold, nice to have it home again

Originally Posted by 173rdabn

Second time around with the same sweetheart is great. Congrats!

Crazy how this hobby works George

[samuel019]

Congrats Brian!!!!!! Happy for you brother.

I’ll admit I’ve often wondered about if I could ever get back my very first new Rolex I ever bought in 2012. Would love to get it back. Sold it many many years ago. Had My Name on the card etc

I gave up knowing it would be near impossible and bought a second one. It’s never going anywhere. Barring financial issues. I look it and call it my first ever new Rolex. Granted it’s not the “exact one”. Model yes. Watch no

Congrats again

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by MJ EXPLORER

Congrats T Bone!

A few things…

1. Amazing watch!

2. We’ve all bought and sold the same watch multiple times. No worries!

3. You are the first to congratulate practicality everybody, so we collectively owe you a huge congrats!

Congrats and enjoy it man!


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Too kind MJ, thank you and likewise … I always appreciate your positive vibes here on the forum

Originally Posted by herts9

Hell of a watch my man. Red text and matte dial are hard to beat.

Thanks, I missed her and agree, she’s a beauty

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by noshame

I was just about to express a similar thought, but MJ EXPLORER beat me to it! What a classy thing to do, Brian.

Funny enough, even though I don't know anybody on TRF, you, Brandrea, and MJ, are two members whose posts I will always take the time to read. Congrats, again!

Thank you Alex, too kind

Originally Posted by rfs

Congrats

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by GB-man

Congrats Brian. If your guy has mine as well let me know

Well we did have a gentleman’s agreement and he held up his end of the deal

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by samuel019

Congrats Brian!!!!!! Happy for you brother.

I’ll admit I’ve often wondered about if I could ever get back my very first new Rolex I ever bought in 2012. Would love to get it back. Sold it many many years ago. Had My Name on the card etc

I gave up knowing it would be near impossible and bought a second one. It’s never going anywhere. Barring financial issues. I look it and call it my first ever new Rolex. Granted it’s not the “exact one”. Model yes. Watch no

Congrats again

That’s an excellent way to right in your own mind Anthony

This is one strange hobby in a lot of ways. Emotions tend to override reason at times

[samuel019]

Originally Posted by brandrea

That’s an excellent way to right in your own mind Anthony

This is one strange hobby in a lot of ways. Emotions tend to override reason at times

Omg yes. Insane how our opinions and tastes change. Sometimes ending up right back where we started. If I could get back my original 216570 even if all beat to hell I’d trade my current one that is pretty much mint and only 2 years old versus 10 plus

That’s what Rsc is for. Granted it would have to be a full set. Just like I sold it. Not just any 2012 216570 will do

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by samuel019

Omg yes. Insane how our opinions and tastes change. Sometimes ending up right back where we started. If I could get back my original 216570 even if all beat to hell I’d trade my current one that is pretty much mint and only 2 years old versus 10 plus

That’s what Rsc is for. Granted it would have to be a full set. Just like I sold it. Not just any 2012 216570 will do

Too funny, and I hear you. This one has some battle scars that definitely weren’t there when I sold it. Somehow the previous owner also lost the outer sleeve, ripped the plastic lining and it’s missing a bracelet link but I really didn’t care … I got my watch back

[Boaters]

Hey brother glad to see you back Big Congrats Mine says "Welcome Back"

[Steve36Efc]

Congratulations, it looks fantastic on you.

[alphadweller]

Originally Posted by ArtNouveau

Congrats and very cool to get “your’s” back. Not exactly the same but I had an early SS/Plat Yachtmaster circa 2000. Had to sell it to fund something else but less than a year later was buying another new one. Would have been cool to get my first one back.

Similar story. Sold my 2015 SS/Plat YM ref 116622 in 2020 to fund the TT Bluesy. Seller's remorse kicked in and I bought the YM back from the dealer 10 days later, my actual watch. Dealer asked "what happened?"...

[swatty]

Well done and congrats on getting that beauty back

[JDA0779]

I sold my Sd43 in Dec 2021 and kinda miss it but wont get one again, it was heavy for my normal wrist.

[Devildog]

Well played Brian!

Now, don't do that again!

[1st amg]

Wow Brian...simply amazing to have the original one from your collection come back home to you.....this begs the question, how the heck did you manage to get it back??

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by Boaters

Hey brother glad to see you back Big Congrats Mine says "Welcome Back"

One of my inspirations Mike

Originally Posted by Steve36Efc

Congratulations, it looks fantastic on you.

Thank you

Originally Posted by alphadweller

Similar story. Sold my 2015 SS/Plat YM ref 116622 in 2020 to fund the TT Bluesy. Seller's remorse kicked in and I bought the YM back from the dealer 10 days later, my actual watch. Dealer asked "what happened?"...

It’s a crazy hobby.

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by swatty

Well done and congrats on getting that beauty back

Thank you Peter

Originally Posted by JDA0779

I sold my Sd43 in Dec 2021 and kinda miss it but wont get one again, it was heavy for my normal wrist.

I went back and forth during my previous ownership of this reference. Yes it’s a heavier reference and for me, there are some fit issues … but damn it’s one fine looking watch

Originally Posted by Devildog

Well played Brian!

Now, don't do that again!

I won’t, thanks for sticking with me brother

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by 1st amg

Wow Brian...simply amazing to have the original one from your collection come back home to you.....this begs the question, how the heck did you manage to get it back??

Thanks Nicholas

When I sold it, I asked only one condition, that if he were ever to decide to sell it, I’d get first opportunity. He was true to his word

[LSUmd]

now join me in hoping for its discontinuation... unless anyone else reading this has been waiting. If so, I hope you get urs, then it's immediately discontinued.

[nachopc]

Originally Posted by brandrea

Well I know what you're all going to say ... that Brian, nice guy but he's a walking contradiction...

He said it was uncomfortable and he couldn't get the perfect fit due to the caseback design. He had to sell it; it became unbearable ... blah blah blah.

Yes it's true, I did say that but I also sang its praises which are many and in my mind they outweigh the fit issue.

Anyway, when the chance came to buy back my original, I pounced. I'm sentimental and besides I already convinced myself that I needed another rotation watch

Its not like I'm the only one on TRF to go back to same well right?

So here she is ... my May 4, 2017 S43, back on my wrist. I missed you!

Now someone shoot me if I ever complain about the caseback comfort



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Congratulations Brian !!!!! You deserve it, every time we sell a Rolex most of the time we regret it.
Well done mate!
Best
N


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[brandrea]

Originally Posted by nachopc

Congratulations Brian !!!!! You deserve it, every time we sell a Rolex most of the time we regret it.
Well done mate!
Best
N


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Isn’t that the truth Nate Thank you

[franktehtank]

Congrats! Wear it one day a week, I'm sure you can manage that :P

I'm one that did the same thing you did, dumped the SD43 for the sub. Much more comfortable. Interesting to see that you went back for more!

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by franktehtank

Congrats! Wear it one day a week, I'm sure you can manage that :P

I'm one that did the same thing you did, dumped the SD43 for the sub. Much more comfortable. Interesting to see that you went back for more!

Well it was a trip down memory lane that got to me. My AD special ordered the SD43 on release and it arrived in record time and in time for my 50th. I couldn’t pass it up and I always loved the reference as it’s where I got my start with a SD back in the 90’s. I hope to find a comfort setting and yes, wear it sparingly

I still have the Submariner, that’s definitely not going anywhere.

[RichM]

Congratulations Brian. Looks great on you.

[jets]

Congrats Brian, looks better on me though!!!

[ag986]

Kismet, Congratulations!

[franktehtank]

Originally Posted by brandrea

Well it was a trip down memory lane that got to me. My AD special ordered the SD43 on release and it arrived in record time and in time for my 50th. I couldn’t pass it up and I always loved the reference as it’s where I got my start with a SD back in the 90’s. I hope to find a comfort setting and yes, wear it sparingly

I still have the Submariner, that’s definitely not going anywhere.

I don't blame you, it really is a stunning watch and one of the best looking Rolex divers ever made.

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by Rich Mickol

Congratulations Brian. Looks great on you.

Thanks Rich

Originally Posted by jets

Congrats Brian, looks better on me though!!!

Ah, I was wondering when you’d show up … introducing the man who sold me the watch back. Thanks Mario

Originally Posted by ag986

Kismet, Congratulations!