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chester1 · 6 February 2010, 01:29 PM

Thought I'd share how lucky and fortunate I have been in finding the perfect lady. Last year we were engaged, and she mentioned that she wanted to get me an engagement ring, but I'm not a ring wearer, beyond a wedding ring that is. And that was pretty much the end of that conversation, or so I thought.

One year to the date, Christmas to be precise, she presents me with my gift, stating that I can only accept it if I promise to tell her that if I don't like this one, we can go exchange it for a different model. Handing me a big red box, I open up the lid to find a few reams of tissue paper and nestled in the middle a Rolex box. Brand spanking new Rolex Sub-V!!! with an engraved box! To say I was flabbergasted is an understatement. She then told me that everytime she glances down at her ring during the day, she thinks of me and she wanted to get something for me that had the same effect. Needless to say, it does..... So we've decided now to refer to it as the "engagement ring". I am so lucky to have her in my life.

Here's a photo, set against my TRF posting of my recently serviced GMT. I guess the GMT will be the "wedding ring".

Renoir · 6 February 2010, 01:41 PM

Big congrats!!!

itchy243mhz · 6 February 2010, 01:44 PM

Wow, do you know how to pick 'em. Congratulations!

inLine4 · 6 February 2010, 01:45 PM

You are a LUCKY MAN!! Does she have a sis?

Congrats!

ParisDakarBmw · 6 February 2010, 01:45 PM

Very Nice!

Latrodectus · 6 February 2010, 01:50 PM

Congratulations! You are right saying you are a lucky guy...

kcmo · 6 February 2010, 02:13 PM

Now THAT'S a gift! Congrats and enjoy!

Naples09 · 6 February 2010, 02:17 PM

That's a great story. Thanks for sharing and congrats!

sakuraba · 6 February 2010, 02:19 PM

Very lucky indeed, Doug!

There should be a new rule: engagement rings for the women, and engagement Rolexes for the men.

aaronr · 6 February 2010, 03:32 PM

Same deal I did with my wife. Also means you can never sell that watch. Promotes the need for a larger winder.

Congrats!

Quote:

Originally Posted by sakuraba

Very lucky indeed, Doug!

There should be a new rule: engagement rings for the women, and engagement Rolexes for the men.

Rags · 6 February 2010, 04:01 PM

You sir have a GREAT wife....

Rags · 6 February 2010, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sakuraba

Very lucky indeed, Doug!

There should be a new rule: engagement rings for the women, and engagement Rolexes for the men.

That is a perfect idea. Maybe it will catch on.

TSW · 6 February 2010, 04:49 PM

Great story congrats!!

spuds · 6 February 2010, 09:38 PM

Congratulations & what a great idea on your fiance's part!!

Esexx · 7 February 2010, 12:07 AM

Congrats! Great story.

I just got suprised too that I am receiving a Rolex gift for my birthday in a month that I am not supposed to know about.

dalip · 7 February 2010, 12:13 AM

congrats...fantastic...and she is so right: that watch will always be so special every time you look at it. Lovely stuff..

sea-dweller · 7 February 2010, 02:15 AM

Congrats !

chrisok · 7 February 2010, 02:42 AM

Congrats also! I would have much rather had a watch than a ring,but she got me a ring.....

chester1 · 7 February 2010, 03:12 AM

Thanks everyone for all the great comments and congrats...

. We're looking at this coming September to officially tie the knot. She is absolutely the most perfect lady I've ever known!!! And yes I agree, this should be a new rule, "engagement Rolexes for the men"

BTW....the "anchor" in the picture was not included, but nevertheless symbolic about how strongly attached to each other we've become. Completes the set don't you know.

Esexx · 7 February 2010, 05:12 AM

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Originally Posted by chester1

Thanks everyone for all the great comments and congrats...

. We're looking at this coming September to officially tie the knot. She is absolutely the most perfect lady I've ever known!!! And yes I agree, this should be a new rule, "engagement Rolexes for the men"

BTW....the "anchor" in the picture was not included, but nevertheless symbolic about how strongly attached to each other we've become. Completes the set don't you know.

Can you please post some pics of the ring bearer walking down the isle with your wifes ring and the Rolex on the little pillow?

Great wife! Mine chose a ring as well...

R.mojo · 7 February 2010, 07:30 AM

Lucky you = ) i absolutely love the SS Sub

6 February 2010, 01:29 PM	#1
chester1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: John Location: Mississauga, ON Watch: 16750, 16610 Posts: 89	From my lovely Mrs. Santa..... Thought I'd share how lucky and fortunate I have been in finding the perfect lady. Last year we were engaged, and she mentioned that she wanted to get me an engagement ring, but I'm not a ring wearer, beyond a wedding ring that is. And that was pretty much the end of that conversation, or so I thought. One year to the date, Christmas to be precise, she presents me with my gift, stating that I can only accept it if I promise to tell her that if I don't like this one, we can go exchange it for a different model. Handing me a big red box, I open up the lid to find a few reams of tissue paper and nestled in the middle a Rolex box. Brand spanking new Rolex Sub-V!!! with an engraved box! To say I was flabbergasted is an understatement. She then told me that everytime she glances down at her ring during the day, she thinks of me and she wanted to get something for me that had the same effect. Needless to say, it does..... So we've decided now to refer to it as the "engagement ring". I am so lucky to have her in my life. Here's a photo, set against my TRF posting of my recently serviced GMT. I guess the GMT will be the "wedding ring".

6 February 2010, 01:45 PM	#4
inLine4 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: KC Location: GMT-5 Watch: GSAR Posts: 2,104	You are a LUCKY MAN!! Does she have a sis? Congrats! __________________ "Be Real, Buy Real."

6 February 2010, 01:50 PM	#6
Latrodectus 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Fred Location: KY, USA Watch: GMT-Master II Posts: 10,042	Congratulations! You are right saying you are a lucky guy... __________________ Member # 16057 4-Hands Club Tosser Club Member TRF Skypers Group

6 February 2010, 04:01 PM	#11
Rags 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Chuck Location: SW Florida Watch: 16233,16610,214270 Posts: 11,196	You sir have a GREAT wife.... __________________ 16233 Y Serial Datejust 16610 Z Serial Submariner 214270 Explorer *114300 Oyster Perpetual* *76200 Tudor Date+Day*

6 February 2010, 04:49 PM	#13
TSW "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: TSW Location: Le Brassus Watch: Rolex & AP's Posts: 27,449	Great story congrats!! __________________ AP Owners Club IG @swiss.watch.connection

6 February 2010, 01:41 PM	#2
Renoir "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Renato Location: New York Posts: 2,396	Big congrats!!!

6 February 2010, 01:44 PM	#3
itchy243mhz "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Southern Maryland Watch: 14060M, 116613LB Posts: 389	Wow, do you know how to pick 'em. Congratulations!

6 February 2010, 01:45 PM	#5
ParisDakarBmw Banned Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Paul Location: New Haven, CT Watch: 116610 Sub-C Posts: 6,552	Very Nice!

6 February 2010, 02:13 PM	#7
kcmo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Karis Location: USA Posts: 19,377	Now THAT'S a gift! Congrats and enjoy!

6 February 2010, 02:17 PM	#8
Naples09 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Jim Location: Naples, FL Posts: 1,795	That's a great story. Thanks for sharing and congrats!

6 February 2010, 02:19 PM	#9
sakuraba "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Jib Location: SJ, California Watch: sun dial Posts: 8,189	Very lucky indeed, Doug! There should be a new rule: engagement rings for the women, and engagement Rolexes for the men.

6 February 2010, 09:38 PM	#14
spuds "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Dan Location: Essex, UK Watch: West Ham! COYI!! Posts: 7,941	Congratulations & what a great idea on your fiance's part!! __________________ Onwards & Upwards Rodders...... Onwards & Upwards. Life is not about how fast you can run or how high you can climb........... It's about how well you can bounce!! TRF HALL OF FAME JANUARY 2010

7 February 2010, 12:07 AM	#15
Esexx "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Dean Location: Redondo Beach, CA Watch: ing TRF All Day Posts: 2,105	Congrats! Great story. I just got suprised too that I am receiving a Rolex gift for my birthday in a month that I am not supposed to know about.

7 February 2010, 12:13 AM	#16
dalip "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Dalip Location: Mumbai and Perth Watch: Rolex PAM Omega Posts: 18,656	congrats...fantastic...and she is so right: that watch will always be so special every time you look at it. Lovely stuff.. __________________ ------------------------------------------------------------ *"The liar's punishment is not in the least that he is not believed, but that he cannot believe anyone else." George Bernard Shaw*

7 February 2010, 02:15 AM	#17
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Congrats ! __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

7 February 2010, 02:42 AM	#18
chrisok Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Chris Location: Wichita Falls,TX Watch: Rolex,PAM Posts: 525	Congrats also! I would have much rather had a watch than a ring,but she got me a ring.....

7 February 2010, 03:12 AM	#19
chester1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: John Location: Mississauga, ON Watch: 16750, 16610 Posts: 89	Thanks everyone for all the great comments and congrats.... We're looking at this coming September to officially tie the knot. She is absolutely the most perfect lady I've ever known!!! And yes I agree, this should be a new rule, "engagement Rolexes for the men" BTW....the "anchor" in the picture was not included, but nevertheless symbolic about how strongly attached to each other we've become. Completes the set don't you know.

7 February 2010, 07:30 AM	#21
R.mojo "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Rasmus Location: Sweden Watch: Rlx Sub & HublotBB Posts: 124	Lucky you = ) i absolutely love the SS Sub

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