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Old 24 January 2009, 03:35 PM   #1
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My New Datejust!!

I would first like to say that I love this forum, I having been reading the wonderful stories of people getting their first Rolex and I would like to share mine. I have been in the Army 20 years now and I am finally at a place where I can afford to buy one. I looked on the internet at pre-owned Rolex’s, which there are many websites. I told my best friend in the world I was looking at Rolex’s he told me he might be able to help. His family and my family have worn Rolex’s for as long as I can remember. There is a AD (Authorized Dealer) there in Tyler,TX. So Wynne, my friend said he would go by the Dealer’s business and have a look. I told him I was looking for a Datejust because a Day-Date was a little out of my price range. Wynne told me he had a Datejust that to him looked brand new. The dealer told him I could pick out any Rolex face and he would send it to a jeweler to install the diamonds that I wanted. I decided on a mother of pearl face that I had seen on one of the sites. Wynne also told me he had a bezel he had taken off his watch many years ago and at first would make me a good deal then decide since it was Christmas he would give it to me (Merry Christmas)! The dealer put the watch together and Wynne shipped it over here to Japan to me. I got it last week and boy what a beautiful watch! I looked up the serial numbers and it was made in Denmark in 1990. It was originally a champagne face and jubilee band and sold for $5777.00. I tried to post the pictures but I guess they are to big.
Here is a link to the pictures on flickr, Hope you can see it, I am never gonna take this thing off.
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Old 24 January 2009, 05:26 PM   #2
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Diamonds are a man's best friend!

Enjoy and wear in good health....congrats!
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Old 24 January 2009, 08:41 PM   #3
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thanks Omega, I love this watch!!
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Old 25 January 2009, 06:18 AM   #4
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Old 25 January 2009, 07:42 AM   #5
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congrats on getting exactly the watch you wantes Kent...its sure lucky to put together what one wants and its a great feeling..m very happy for you :)...

with that bezel on, the watch looks a little larger than a regular datejust and that look is cool ;)
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Old 25 January 2009, 10:46 AM   #6
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congrats on getting exactly the watch you wantes Kent...its sure lucky to put together what one wants and its a great feeling..m very happy for you :)...

with that bezel on, the watch looks a little larger than a regular datejust and that look is cool ;)


Mcclain:Thanks for the love guys i sure do appreciate it. I am really happy with this watch!
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Old 26 January 2009, 09:13 AM   #7
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Old 26 January 2009, 11:12 AM   #8
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Congrat's on your wonderful watch.

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Old 26 January 2009, 11:23 AM   #9
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Nice watch, good luck.
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Old 26 January 2009, 08:49 PM   #10
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Thanks everybody yall are all to kind! i read in another thread where one guy said he wouldn't wear diamonds but i like a little bling i guess. Everbody's watches on here are stupendous. Maybe one day i will buy a newer watch but for right now i am in love with this one. Hell it cost so much i am to scared to take it off!
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Old 27 January 2009, 02:51 PM   #11
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Old 28 January 2009, 11:50 PM   #12
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Enjoy your watch in good health Mcdaddy!
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