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30 May 2018, 06:25 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: NYC
Watch: 116610LN
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Incoming! A graduation present to remember..
I still can’t believe I finally have a rolex of my own. I’ve been a watch nerd since I was a little kid in the 90s when my dad bought a 16610LN in 96. I still have memories of watching the second hand sweep round and round and the blue tritium lume which was so interesting to me. I wore watches like Casio and Victorinox but I’ve really had my eyes set on a rolex since around 2012 when my dad bought his 116618LB. He told me when I graduate, I’ll get a rolex.
I worked so hard for it. I studied my ass off, commuted 5x a week and sometimes stayed home on weekends when all my friends were out having a good time. Today, my dad presented me with my very own submariner. He told me that I’ll have this for a very long time before I hand it down and that I’ll always remember the long and winding journey that brought me to this point. So now I present to you my first rolex! (but certainly not the last lol)  
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30 May 2018, 06:27 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Seattle, WA
Posts: 175
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Congrats! That is certainly a nice graduation present for a job well done. You'll be carrying this with you for as long as you want. It is a tank.
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30 May 2018, 06:27 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Real Name: PaulG
Location: Georgia
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Congrats - and hard-earned reward for academic success.
 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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30 May 2018, 06:34 AM
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Join Date: May 2018
Location: USA
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4 years of lurking before you finally got your membership card!
wear it in good health AND learn to flip it inside out on your wrist when walking down NYC streets. you'd be amazed how easy it is to crack it on something hard when walking through crowds. |
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30 May 2018, 06:53 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Orange County
Posts: 26
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Seriously though, now that's a nice graduation present. |
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30 May 2018, 08:19 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Maryland, USA
Watch: Sometimes
Posts: 1,197
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Can you say more about this? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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30 May 2018, 09:38 AM
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Join Date: May 2018
Location: USA
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It's not always you turn it inside out but it's a safe way to manage your watch from damage when in tight random crowds. |
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30 May 2018, 10:19 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Maryland, USA
Watch: Sometimes
Posts: 1,197
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I apologize for focusing on this in the middle of this Graduation Celebration, but have you heard of Submariners cracking while walking through crowds? I understood the wearing the face on the inside, I have just never heard of problems walking through crowds... Thanks for the heads up! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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30 May 2018, 06:34 AM
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2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: USA
Posts: 1,485
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Congrats on staying true to your goal of graduating, and a huge congrats on receiving the watch. It's a stunning masterpiece of design and engineering. Hope you thoroughly enjoy your beautiful new Sub and I hope you are already mapping out plans for future goals!
 Regards, -Rick.
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30 May 2018, 06:38 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2015
Real Name: Mark
Location: Washington State
Watch: SUBS and GMT's!
Posts: 9,664
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Congrats on graduating and congrats on the new Sub. Hard to beat a classic LN Sub. Enjoy!
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30 May 2018, 06:39 AM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: USA
Posts: 3,411
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Congrats on graduating and your first Rolex! This is the perfect one to start your collection!
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30 May 2018, 06:41 AM
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2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Real Name: Mike
Location: Downy Ocean Hon
Watch: my money leaving!
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Great story and congratulations on both the watch and graduation
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30 May 2018, 06:42 AM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jun 2008
Real Name: Matt
Location: Portland, OR
Watch: 116610LN, 116500LN
Posts: 1,385
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Congrats and great pics, too.
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30 May 2018, 06:47 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: DC
Watch: 126710BLRO, 116600
Posts: 7,869
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Congrats on the Sub, well earned and a special meaning receiving it as a gift from your dad!
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30 May 2018, 06:47 AM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: USA
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Congrats on graduation! Very well-deserved gift!
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30 May 2018, 06:48 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Real Name: T
Location: AZ, NV, CA
Posts: 6,490
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Congrats!
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30 May 2018, 06:53 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Real Name: Nicholas
Location: NYC
Watch: 116520
Posts: 855
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Congrats, always more appreciated when earned.
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30 May 2018, 06:49 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2018
Real Name: Joe
Location: North Carolina
Watch: er in the rye
Posts: 234
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Very very nice! What a wonderful graduation present.
Joe
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30 May 2018, 06:49 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: London
Watch: 114060LB
Posts: 3,985
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Congratulations. Beauty.
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30 May 2018, 06:50 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: CT
Watch: BLNR|LVC|PAM 911
Posts: 1,085
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Congrats! Great way to commemorate your graduation and kudos to your dad!
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30 May 2018, 06:55 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: USA
Watch: Rolex
Posts: 2,799
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Congrats on graduating college! What a great gift! Back when I graduated college my parents gave me a typewriter.
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30 May 2018, 06:51 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: New England
Watch: Rollies
Posts: 224
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Congrats! Great watch!
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30 May 2018, 06:55 AM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Nov 2017
Real Name: Mark
Location: Niagara Falls Can
Watch: Milgauss white
Posts: 3,124
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Awesome story congrats
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30 May 2018, 06:55 AM
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TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron
Join Date: Apr 2012
Real Name: Tim
Location: Pennsylvania
Watch: 14060M
Posts: 72,242
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Congratulations all around, looks great!
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30 May 2018, 06:56 AM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Indianapolis
Watch: Patek-Philippe
Posts: 16,832
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Congratulations on the watch and education!
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30 May 2018, 06:56 AM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Real Name: Scott
Location: Atlanta-area, GA
Posts: 161
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Congratulations on your graduation (most importantly) and your new Rolex! Well done!
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30 May 2018, 06:57 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: London
Watch: Daytona, GMT, Hulk
Posts: 50
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Congrats mate. Hard work certainly does pay off. Enjoy it and wear it in good health.
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30 May 2018, 06:58 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2012
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good story man and congrats on you finishing university.
When I was your age I opted my father to buy me a car instead of a watch so I could go hooning around the neighborhood. :) |
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30 May 2018, 06:58 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Beverly Hills, CA
Watch: Platinum Daytona
Posts: 785
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Congrats!!
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30 May 2018, 07:00 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Here!
Watch: Rolex
Posts: 4,366
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Congrats Ryan
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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."
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