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Wehtiko · 14 April 2012, 12:30 AM

Early last year my wife said that if I lost weight and inches off my waist like I said I would then she would buy me the new Explorer II white dial.

Well over the last year and a half I've lost 50 pounds and over ten inches (from a 47 to a 35); kept it off and losing more. My wife has already ordered the watch, her brother working in Saudi Arabia is buying and sending it.

Funny, I told the guys at Swedish Jewellers here in Edmonton that I would buy the watch from them when the time came... sorry, if you read this thread, my wife pre-empted me. But I will take it to you for any servicing.

I can hardly wait!

Cru Jones · 14 April 2012, 12:33 AM

congrats on all fronts!

looking forward to the pix.

superdog · 14 April 2012, 12:36 AM

dude, that is a really awesome story. way to go and keep it up.

AND, enjoy your watch!!!!!

azguy · 14 April 2012, 01:08 AM

Love the white EXP II, the orange pops

gwalker · 14 April 2012, 01:43 AM

Congrats. I'd check custom laws before the watch is sent. I don't know about them but I know watches have been seized in the past.

thomaskho · 14 April 2012, 01:45 AM

Well, this is so good.

mannyv11 · 14 April 2012, 01:47 AM

congrats new amazing watch for a new healthy life. hope you wear it for many years to come

2th Dr · 14 April 2012, 01:53 AM

Well heck! That's a great motivation to loose weight! Congrats on your success and the EXP II!

A.J.R. · 14 April 2012, 01:59 AM

Congrats now the wait for it to make its way to Canada begins.

wantonebad · 14 April 2012, 02:00 AM

OP I'm not passing judgement on you please understand that but since I think-type all the time I'm just wondering... can you imagine of the roles were reversed? A husband telling the wife to drop a few pounds and you'll buy her something? It would go over like a fart in church.

joeh · 14 April 2012, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by wantonebad

OP I'm not passing judgement on you please understand that but since I think-type all the time I'm just wondering... can you imagine of the roles were reversed? A husband telling the wife to drop a few pounds and you'll buy her something? It would go over like a fart in church.

That begs the questions...how do you tell your wife to lose a few pounds? Any takers?

Wehtiko · 14 April 2012, 02:36 AM

Thanks for all the comments!

Actually my wife wasn't the one to tell me to lose weight, I came to that decision on my own. But she supported it! And then encouraged it!

I have two grown kids and I'll probably have grandkids in the next 5-10 years and I wanted to be alive to see them.

No, I'm not brave enough to tell my wife to lose weight... though she doesn't really need to. That begs the question of 'Who's into suicide?' She does scare me with the amount she smokes and a terrible life-style, but she only gets really angry when I broach the subject.

I do wonder about Customs though, I'll have to look into that.

But waiting for the watch is like being a kid again and waiting for Santa!

gwalker · 14 April 2012, 02:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wehtiko

Thanks for all the comments!

Actually my wife wasn't the one to tell me to lose weight, I came to that decision on my own. But she supported it! And then encouraged it!

I have two grown kids and I'll probably have grandkids in the next 5-10 years and I wanted to be alive to see them.

No, I'm not brave enough to tell my wife to lose weight... though she doesn't really need to. That begs the question of 'Who's into suicide?' She does scare me with the amount she smokes and a terrible life-style, but she only gets really angry when I broach the subject.

I do wonder about Customs though, I'll have to look into that.

But waiting for the watch is like being a kid again and waiting for Santa!

Yea I'm not sure about the customs thing. I just wanted you to be aware because that could turn your dream into a nightmare. I was hoping someone might see my comment and give you an answer. I'm sure someone will soon.

mjclark32 · 14 April 2012, 03:13 AM

Congrats on both!

Trouble15 · 14 April 2012, 04:09 AM

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Originally Posted by mjclark32

Congrats on both!

x2

Len S · 14 April 2012, 04:22 AM

Congrats to you on both the weight lose and the incoming watch. It's great that you have a wife that is willing to give you such an incentive.

nick c · 14 April 2012, 04:24 AM

good job

JDTX · 14 April 2012, 04:26 AM

Congrats! Nothing like true motivation to help reach a goal.

TSW · 14 April 2012, 04:28 AM

Well done!

Anstruther · 14 April 2012, 07:58 AM

Huge congratulations. That amount of weight loss requires massive discipline and commitment so good for you - you're bound to be much healthier now. and wow, what a reward!! If only we all had that incentive to go to the gym and skip dessert!! I hope you love your new Explorer when it arrives [though DO make sure you're all clear with customs - it'd be heartbreaking to have it seized..], and wear it in good health.

Vallhalla68 · 14 April 2012, 08:13 AM

Congratulations on losing the weight. The Exp II is an Excellent Choice. My Favorite Rolex by far

WhatTheDeuce · 14 April 2012, 08:14 AM

Congrats twice!

RX0-Unicorn · 14 April 2012, 08:26 AM

Congratulation. What a special occassion to get a rolex. Ususally, rolex is either a gift of graduation, b-day, wedding, or engagement gift here.

Last year, I sent a swarovski necklace to my friend in Canada from NY. I put the face value and put it as a gift. She had to pay tax on it. She was screaming at me over the phone. I was so pissed and never going to speak with her anymore. Paying 15bucks for a 180usd necklace and had to yelled at me.

speedracer5.0 · 14 April 2012, 11:15 AM

Congrats! Well done.

MortgageGuy · 14 April 2012, 11:28 AM

What an accomplishment, Congrats on the weight loss and of course the new Rolex too

HL65 · 14 April 2012, 11:26 AM

Congrats and well done!

kh1970 · 14 April 2012, 02:41 PM

I just wanted to add my congrats as well on achieving a tough goal and getting a great watch! Excellent motivation!

westbroek · 14 April 2012, 04:51 PM

Congrats on the weight loss.

unmenuae · 14 April 2012, 05:28 PM

Congrats on the weight loss and the new incoming :)

ManUtd · 14 April 2012, 05:37 PM

What a way to celebrate a significant accomplishment!

14 April 2012, 12:30 AM	#1
Wehtiko Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Trevor Location: Edmonton, Canada Watch: Explorer II 216570 Posts: 130	Ordered Early last year my wife said that if I lost weight and inches off my waist like I said I would then she would buy me the new Explorer II white dial. Well over the last year and a half I've lost 50 pounds and over ten inches (from a 47 to a 35); kept it off and losing more. My wife has already ordered the watch, her brother working in Saudi Arabia is buying and sending it. Funny, I told the guys at Swedish Jewellers here in Edmonton that I would buy the watch from them when the time came... sorry, if you read this thread, my wife pre-empted me. But I will take it to you for any servicing. I can hardly wait!

14 April 2012, 12:36 AM	#3
superdog 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Seth Location: nj Watch: Omega Posts: 24,834	dude, that is a really awesome story. way to go and keep it up. AND, enjoy your watch!!!!! __________________ If happiness is a state of mind, why look anywhere else for it? IG: gsmotorclub IG: thesawcollection (Both mostly just car stuff)

14 April 2012, 01:59 AM	#9
A.J.R. "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: AJ Location: Oregon Watch: SUBC, DJII Posts: 1,827	Congrats now the wait for it to make its way to Canada begins. __________________

14 April 2012, 02:00 AM	#10
wantonebad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA Watch: 126600, 116500LN Posts: 12,849	OP I'm not passing judgement on you please understand that but since I think-type all the time I'm just wondering... can you imagine of the roles were reversed? A husband telling the wife to drop a few pounds and you'll buy her something? It would go over like a fart in church. __________________ "I'm kind of a big deal... on a fairly irrelevant social media site that falsely inflates my fragile ego"

14 April 2012, 03:13 AM	#14
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Congrats on both! __________________

14 April 2012, 12:33 AM	#2
Cru Jones 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,307	congrats on all fronts! looking forward to the pix.

14 April 2012, 01:08 AM	#4
azguy Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: ------- Location: ------- Watch: --------- Posts: 12,609	Love the white EXP II, the orange pops

14 April 2012, 01:43 AM	#5
gwalker "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Gunter Location: AL/NJ Watch: DSSD; 116610LN Posts: 5,509	Congrats. I'd check custom laws before the watch is sent. I don't know about them but I know watches have been seized in the past.

14 April 2012, 01:45 AM	#6
thomaskho "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: New York Watch: 16610 Posts: 226	Well, this is so good.

14 April 2012, 01:47 AM	#7
mannyv11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Manny Location: MA Watch: DD,Sub,GMT,Daytona Posts: 4,512	congrats new amazing watch for a new healthy life. hope you wear it for many years to come

14 April 2012, 01:53 AM	#8
2th Dr Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Mark-O! Location: Arlington, TX Watch: Rolex Posts: 12,714	Well heck! That's a great motivation to loose weight! Congrats on your success and the EXP II!

14 April 2012, 02:36 AM	#12
Wehtiko Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Trevor Location: Edmonton, Canada Watch: Explorer II 216570 Posts: 130	Thanks for all the comments! Actually my wife wasn't the one to tell me to lose weight, I came to that decision on my own. But she supported it! And then encouraged it! I have two grown kids and I'll probably have grandkids in the next 5-10 years and I wanted to be alive to see them. No, I'm not brave enough to tell my wife to lose weight... though she doesn't really need to. That begs the question of 'Who's into suicide?' She does scare me with the amount she smokes and a terrible life-style, but she only gets really angry when I broach the subject. I do wonder about Customs though, I'll have to look into that. But waiting for the watch is like being a kid again and waiting for Santa!

14 April 2012, 04:22 AM	#16
Len S "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Len Location: SoCal Watch: 116610LN Posts: 987	Congrats to you on both the weight lose and the incoming watch. It's great that you have a wife that is willing to give you such an incentive.

14 April 2012, 04:24 AM	#17
nick c Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 26,846	good job

14 April 2012, 04:26 AM	#18
JDTX Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: TX Posts: 132	Congrats! Nothing like true motivation to help reach a goal.

14 April 2012, 04:28 AM	#19
TSW "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: TSW Location: Le Brassus Watch: Rolex & AP's Posts: 27,449	Well done! __________________ AP Owners Club IG @swiss.watch.connection

14 April 2012, 07:58 AM	#20
Anstruther "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: London Watch: OP DATE & EXP1 36 Posts: 180	Huge congratulations. That amount of weight loss requires massive discipline and commitment so good for you - you're bound to be much healthier now. and wow, what a reward!! If only we all had that incentive to go to the gym and skip dessert!! I hope you love your new Explorer when it arrives [though DO make sure you're all clear with customs - it'd be heartbreaking to have it seized..], and wear it in good health.

14 April 2012, 08:13 AM	#21
Vallhalla68 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: David Location: California Watch: Explorer ll 216570 Posts: 183	Congratulations on losing the weight. The Exp II is an Excellent Choice. My Favorite Rolex by far

14 April 2012, 08:14 AM	#22
WhatTheDeuce "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Real Name: Kyung Location: Anywhere? Watch: cha want... Posts: 4,488	Congrats twice!

14 April 2012, 08:26 AM	#23
RX0-Unicorn "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Jimmy Location: Hong Kong, NYC Posts: 200	Congratulation. What a special occassion to get a rolex. Ususally, rolex is either a gift of graduation, b-day, wedding, or engagement gift here. Last year, I sent a swarovski necklace to my friend in Canada from NY. I put the face value and put it as a gift. She had to pay tax on it. She was screaming at me over the phone. I was so pissed and never going to speak with her anymore. Paying 15bucks for a 180usd necklace and had to yelled at me.

14 April 2012, 11:15 AM	#24
speedracer5.0 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Joel Location: Bel Air, MD Watch: 16623 16200 126610 Posts: 114	Congrats! Well done.

14 April 2012, 11:28 AM	#25
MortgageGuy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Adam Location: Orlando, Florida Watch: Me Posts: 9,935	What an accomplishment, Congrats on the weight loss and of course the new Rolex too __________________ The richest people in the world look for and build NETWORKS, Everyone else looks for work... Robert Kiyosaki

14 April 2012, 11:26 AM	#26
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,011	Congrats and well done! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

14 April 2012, 02:41 PM	#27
kh1970 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Kyle Location: Virginia Watch: Changes often Posts: 266	I just wanted to add my congrats as well on achieving a tough goal and getting a great watch! Excellent motivation!

14 April 2012, 04:51 PM	#28
westbroek "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Dylan Location: The Netherlands Watch: GMT Master II Posts: 341	Congrats on the weight loss. __________________ I get better with time like a watch.

14 April 2012, 05:28 PM	#29
unmenuae "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Edward Location: Detroit, MI Watch: 16710 Posts: 92	Congrats on the weight loss and the new incoming :)

14 April 2012, 05:37 PM	#30
ManUtd "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Eric Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 1,613	What a way to celebrate a significant accomplishment!

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