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Old 14 September 2017, 05:27 AM   #1
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Finally pulled the trigger on my first Rolex!
After (no joke) years of deliberations, reading articles, watching videos, visiting ADs, and asking for countless opinions, I have finally purchased my first Rolex!




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Old 14 September 2017, 05:33 AM   #2
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Congratulations!! Good Choice. Enjoy it!
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Old 14 September 2017, 05:47 AM   #3
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Beautiful. Congrats!


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Old 14 September 2017, 05:47 AM   #4
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Beautiful GMT.
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Old 14 September 2017, 05:52 AM   #5
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Old 14 September 2017, 05:53 AM   #6
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Hey, nice! I just saw your post on reddit I believe.
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Old 14 September 2017, 05:55 AM   #7
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Congrats!!! Enjoy it!!! O and what time is it???
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Old 14 September 2017, 05:55 AM   #8
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Gorgeous, a huge congratulations!
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Old 14 September 2017, 05:55 AM   #9
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Hey, nice! I just saw your post on reddit I believe.


You certainly did!


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Old 14 September 2017, 05:56 AM   #10
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Great choice! Congratulations
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Old 14 September 2017, 05:56 AM   #11
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Old 14 September 2017, 05:57 AM   #12
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Old 14 September 2017, 05:59 AM   #13
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Congrats! Being here will just make you want more!
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Old 14 September 2017, 06:06 AM   #14
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Old 14 September 2017, 06:10 AM   #15
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Looks great, Congrats!


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Old 14 September 2017, 06:12 AM   #16
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Congrats--hoping my first Rolex will be a GMT as well.

But how can you hide the 24hr hand in your first wrist shot???
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Old 14 September 2017, 06:13 AM   #17
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Congrats--hoping my first Rolex will be a GMT as well.



But how can you hide the 24hr hand in your first wrist shot???


Haha I blew it! I'll fix that!


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Old 14 September 2017, 06:13 AM   #18
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Old 14 September 2017, 06:22 AM   #19
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Congrats, looks great.
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Old 14 September 2017, 06:23 AM   #20
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at first I thought "holy shit i've never seen this submariner. Am I missing something?!?!" I didn't see the arrow haha
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Old 14 September 2017, 06:25 AM   #21
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Very nice! Congrats and enjoy!
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Old 14 September 2017, 06:43 AM   #22
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Looks great! Congrats!!
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Old 14 September 2017, 06:44 AM   #23
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Well worth the wait!
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Old 14 September 2017, 06:50 AM   #24
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Great looking GMT!!! Congratulations!!!
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Old 14 September 2017, 08:01 AM   #25
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Beauty, congrats!! :)
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Old 14 September 2017, 08:03 AM   #26
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Great choice mate, wonderful watch :).
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Old 14 September 2017, 08:07 AM   #27
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Beautiful watch. Great choice. Congratulations!!!

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Old 14 September 2017, 08:07 AM   #28
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Finally pulled the trigger on my first Rolex!
Congrats on the GMT, wear it in the best of health!
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Old 14 September 2017, 08:39 AM   #29
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Nice one...enjoy it
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Old 14 September 2017, 08:39 AM   #30
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It's a lovely GMT..congratulations on getting your first Rolex!
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