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ennea · 15 October 2015, 03:00 AM

Hello people

My name is Xaris and I’m (not) new here. I registered in TRF some 7 years ago, but have never posted since then. You may say that I certainly took my time before posting, but to be honest I had not much to say anyway; preferred to read and gaze at the pictures instead.
As time went by, I started delving deeper into the horological history of Rolex until I reached a point where the need to acquire one, a 5513 in particular, came as naturally as the leaves to a tree (to paraphrase Keats). In the process, [fast-forward] I managed to exorcise the ghost called Rolex Stigma, I handled several Rolex watches belonging to friends and kept searching for the right one to buy but to no avail; most of those I found were “tampered with” and the rest were in bad shape. So at some point I pressed the Pause button. Somehow I still miss the whole journey, I must admit.
Anyways, the Pause button remained pressed for a long time until I came across the watch you’ll see a bit further down, if you stick with me for a couple more lines. It was introduced in Basel-world 2014, after a six-year absence. After sitting on the fence about it for some time, and considering that life is either too short or a b*tch or both (lol), I took the plunge.
Now my pockets may be emptier than a banker’s heart, but I’m pretty happy with it.
See you again in 7 years.

Thanks for reading

On to the pics:

Joemck · 15 October 2015, 08:15 AM

Big congrats!

andromeda160 · 15 October 2015, 08:20 AM

Great intro, and nice watch, glad you decided on your first(always the hardest). choosing your next one should be much easier.

AK797 · 15 October 2015, 08:20 AM

Nice pics!

HauteHorlogerie · 15 October 2015, 08:21 AM

Glad to see you took the plunge! Gorgeous 116600! And amazing pictures. Please grace us with more pictures in the future!

Enjoy your SD in good health. Cheers

DCgator · 15 October 2015, 08:21 AM

Welcome and congratz on such a great acquisition!

whysleep · 15 October 2015, 08:21 AM

Yes! I only started to look at rolex seriously after 2014 Basel when I saw the 116600. I knew it was something I had to have. Before that I would pass by ad's and stare with lust at the hulk lv. Anyhow congrats!!!

Sam Crow · 15 October 2015, 08:23 AM

Congrats and nice pics!

ZeKe · 15 October 2015, 08:24 AM

Beautiful!

dr3ws · 15 October 2015, 08:29 AM

That is an awesome first rolex. Congrats!

1st amg · 15 October 2015, 08:29 AM

Congrats, beautiful pics!

eonflux · 15 October 2015, 08:36 AM

Congrats!!!
Great you found and got the right watch for you.

crowncollection · 15 October 2015, 08:37 AM

beauty congrats

Tri-Tip · 15 October 2015, 08:38 AM

Great choice, and welcome!

nyc2la · 15 October 2015, 08:42 AM

Congrats on a great reference! And those are some nice pictures, too!

sickened1 · 15 October 2015, 08:50 AM

Man, first post in 7 years! Congrats on that SD4K.

SWISSAHOLICS · 15 October 2015, 08:50 AM

Congrats.

mudd · 15 October 2015, 09:13 AM

Congrats! I wear mine daily and have owned just about every modern SS diver Rolex offers. It's truly an amazing watch that I appreciate more everyday and definately a keeper. Great photos and an excellent choice.

Tosaphon · 15 October 2015, 09:17 AM

nice pic and story, thanks for sharing !

PTruong · 15 October 2015, 09:38 AM

Congrats

NeoAnderson · 15 October 2015, 09:49 AM

This will be my first choice also. 3 more months.

andrew79 · 15 October 2015, 09:51 AM

nice !

nick c · 15 October 2015, 10:05 AM

Congrats!

subtona · 15 October 2015, 10:09 AM

great watch and shots congrats

GFONG · 15 October 2015, 10:17 AM

Congrats! Great shot.

Ravager135 · 15 October 2015, 10:21 AM

You waited seven years to come out of hiding with an awesome intro and pictures?

Fresh_1 · 15 October 2015, 10:26 AM

Congrats / Megia kai kali epilogi "9", and your name Xaris pronounced in English is Haris aka Harry, in Greece derived from C/haralambos? Meaning glowing with happiness

7 years registered? first post with pics impressive & I agree we are here today, but no one guarantees we will be here tomorrow.

Note to those waiting for the Ceramic SS Daytona or SS Coke.
One life to live, so live it the best you can.
The dent in the bank stings for a bit but you will get used to it & will be worth it 100% provided
you got the right watch that you wanted & have no regrets, which sounds to me
you took your time doing.

http://www.greek-names.info/haralambos-or-charalambos/

RollyFan98012 · 15 October 2015, 10:44 AM

Congrats!😀

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murph145 · 15 October 2015, 10:47 AM

great pics and watch!

FTX I · 15 October 2015, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AK797

Nice pics!

+1

15 October 2015, 03:00 AM	#1
ennea "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Athens Posts: 11	New kid in the hood. Has also a watch. Hello people My name is Xaris and I’m (not) new here. I registered in TRF some 7 years ago, but have never posted since then. You may say that I certainly took my time before posting, but to be honest I had not much to say anyway; preferred to read and gaze at the pictures instead. As time went by, I started delving deeper into the horological history of Rolex until I reached a point where the need to acquire one, a 5513 in particular, came as naturally as the leaves to a tree (to paraphrase Keats). In the process, [fast-forward] I managed to exorcise the ghost called Rolex Stigma, I handled several Rolex watches belonging to friends and kept searching for the right one to buy but to no avail; most of those I found were “tampered with” and the rest were in bad shape. So at some point I pressed the Pause button. Somehow I still miss the whole journey, I must admit. Anyways, the Pause button remained pressed for a long time until I came across the watch you’ll see a bit further down, if you stick with me for a couple more lines. It was introduced in Basel-world 2014, after a six-year absence. After sitting on the fence about it for some time, and considering that life is either too short or a b*tch or both (lol), I took the plunge. Now my pockets may be emptier than a banker’s heart, but I’m pretty happy with it. See you again in 7 years. Thanks for reading On to the pics:

15 October 2015, 08:37 AM	#13
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,215	beauty congrats __________________ watches many

15 October 2015, 08:50 AM	#17
SWISSAHOLICS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Here! Watch: Rolex Posts: 4,366	Congrats. __________________ 16610LN \| 16613LB \| 16710 Pepsi \| 118238 \| 116500 (White) \| 116500 (Black) \| 116710BLNR \| 116610LV "The one thing I fear most is time; time waits for no one and leaves no options."

15 October 2015, 09:51 AM	#22
andrew79 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Andrew Location: Indonesia Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,277	nice ! __________________ Baume & Mercier Riviera Rolex GMT II c, DJ 116234, Sub 16610, EXP 2 16570 Panerai 111 , 232

15 October 2015, 10:09 AM	#24
subtona "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: gus Location: East Coast Watch: APK & sometimes Y Posts: 26,550	great watch and shots congrats __________________

15 October 2015, 08:15 AM	#2
Joemck "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Boston Watch: And listen Posts: 690	Big congrats!

15 October 2015, 08:20 AM	#3
andromeda160 Banned Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Greg Location: michigan Watch: Rolex Oyster Posts: 4,046	Great intro, and nice watch, glad you decided on your first(always the hardest). choosing your next one should be much easier.

15 October 2015, 08:20 AM	#4
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,368	Nice pics!

15 October 2015, 08:21 AM	#5
HauteHorlogerie Banned Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: My house Watch: 519LN \| 64A Posts: 1,241	Glad to see you took the plunge! Gorgeous 116600! And amazing pictures. Please grace us with more pictures in the future! Enjoy your SD in good health. Cheers

15 October 2015, 08:21 AM	#6
DCgator "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: PNW Watch: DS,BLNR,SubLV,DJ2 Posts: 8,123	Welcome and congratz on such a great acquisition!

15 October 2015, 08:21 AM	#7
whysleep "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: california Watch: 116610LV/SD4000 Posts: 209	Yes! I only started to look at rolex seriously after 2014 Basel when I saw the 116600. I knew it was something I had to have. Before that I would pass by ad's and stare with lust at the hulk lv. Anyhow congrats!!!

15 October 2015, 08:23 AM	#8
Sam Crow "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: Rob Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 1,233	Congrats and nice pics!

15 October 2015, 08:24 AM	#9
ZeKe "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Texas Watch: Grandpa's Tissot Posts: 733	Beautiful!

15 October 2015, 08:29 AM	#10
dr3ws "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Real Name: Andrew Location: Australia Watch: 116710BLNR 126334 Posts: 432	That is an awesome first rolex. Congrats!

15 October 2015, 08:29 AM	#11
1st amg 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: nicholas Location: ottawa canada Watch: Rolex,AP,Panerai Posts: 10,368	Congrats, beautiful pics!

15 October 2015, 08:36 AM	#12
eonflux "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: SNA Posts: 3,635	Congrats!!! Great you found and got the right watch for you.

15 October 2015, 08:38 AM	#14
Tri-Tip "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: CA, USA Watch: Out!!! Posts: 6,471	Great choice, and welcome!

15 October 2015, 08:42 AM	#15
nyc2la "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Stephen Location: Beach Watch: 16660 Posts: 9,414	Congrats on a great reference! And those are some nice pictures, too!

15 October 2015, 08:50 AM	#16
sickened1 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Ed Location: SoCal Watch: ugiveiswatchuget Posts: 9,050	Man, first post in 7 years! Congrats on that SD4K.

15 October 2015, 09:13 AM	#18
mudd "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Texas Watch: 114060 Posts: 435	Congrats! I wear mine daily and have owned just about every modern SS diver Rolex offers. It's truly an amazing watch that I appreciate more everyday and definately a keeper. Great photos and an excellent choice.

15 October 2015, 09:17 AM	#19
Tosaphon "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Real Name: Tosaphon Location: BKK,Thailand Watch: ref.1016 Posts: 103	nice pic and story, thanks for sharing !

15 October 2015, 09:38 AM	#20
PTruong "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Peter Location: Arcadia, Cali Watch: 114060 & 116520 Posts: 673	Congrats

15 October 2015, 09:49 AM	#21
NeoAnderson "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: NeoAnderson Location: Tax Free Shopping Posts: 725	This will be my first choice also. 3 more months.

15 October 2015, 10:05 AM	#23
nick c Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 26,846	Congrats!

15 October 2015, 10:17 AM	#25
GFONG "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Galen Location: SG / HK Watch: Lange / Rolex Posts: 2,810	Congrats! Great shot.

15 October 2015, 10:21 AM	#26
Ravager135 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 4,222	You waited seven years to come out of hiding with an awesome intro and pictures?

15 October 2015, 10:26 AM	#27
Fresh_1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Nicholas Location: NYC Watch: 116520 Posts: 855	Congrats / Megia kai kali epilogi "9", and your name Xaris pronounced in English is Haris aka Harry, in Greece derived from C/haralambos? Meaning glowing with happiness 7 years registered? first post with pics impressive & I agree we are here today, but no one guarantees we will be here tomorrow. Note to those waiting for the Ceramic SS Daytona or SS Coke. One life to live, so live it the best you can. The dent in the bank stings for a bit but you will get used to it & will be worth it 100% provided you got the right watch that you wanted & have no regrets, which sounds to me you took your time doing. http://www.greek-names.info/haralambos-or-charalambos/ Last edited by Fresh_1; 15 October 2015 at 10:43 AM.. Reason: more info

15 October 2015, 10:44 AM	#28
RollyFan98012 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: US Watch: DSSD,PAM Posts: 573	Congrats!😀 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

15 October 2015, 10:47 AM	#29
murph145 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: CA Watch: Bluesy Posts: 382	great pics and watch!

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