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Old 25 February 2012, 07:47 AM   #1
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your first Rolex
What it was your first Rolex?.
I bought that second hand Air King in 2006. It was my first Rolex.
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Old 25 February 2012, 08:09 AM   #2
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Old 25 February 2012, 08:14 AM   #3
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Old 25 February 2012, 09:19 AM   #4
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Old 25 February 2012, 09:23 AM   #5
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Old 25 February 2012, 09:27 AM   #6
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a 5513 sub bought new in 1968.....sadly the watch was stolen.
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Old 25 February 2012, 09:31 AM   #7
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This one from about a year ago.. Long gone now though..



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Old 25 February 2012, 09:37 AM   #8
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new Submariner 14060m 2 years ago. Watch I coveted since a kid. My only Rolex at this time. A GMT, DJII are on the horizon.


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Old 27 February 2012, 11:05 PM   #9
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This one from about a year ago.. Long gone now though..



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seeing the upper part of the photo i thought that it was my background
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Old 25 February 2012, 09:42 AM   #10
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I'm about to get my 16610 sub LV next week
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Old 25 February 2012, 09:46 AM   #11
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Old 25 February 2012, 11:33 AM   #12
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Old 25 February 2012, 11:47 AM   #13
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Old 25 February 2012, 11:50 AM   #14
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This one.....some 30+ years ago.......
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Old 25 February 2012, 11:53 AM   #15
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Old 25 February 2012, 12:02 PM   #16
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116200 on 3/1/11 and a 116610 2 days ago..
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Old 25 February 2012, 12:03 PM   #17
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Old 25 February 2012, 10:00 PM   #18
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Old 25 February 2012, 10:14 PM   #19
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Old 25 February 2012, 10:38 PM   #20
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Haven't got it yet!
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Old 25 February 2012, 11:09 PM   #21
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Haven't got it yet!
We need to work on that! Carl already got his so naturally you would be next in line Norrin Radd aka OP my 1st and personal favorite was my simple 16200 I purchased at Baron & Leeds in 2005 while on my Honeymoon
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Old 25 February 2012, 10:54 PM   #22
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Dj ii but she is long gone....
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Old 25 February 2012, 11:34 PM   #23
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Old 25 February 2012, 11:36 PM   #24
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This was my first Rolex about 10 years ago.
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Old 25 February 2012, 11:43 PM   #25
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Old 25 February 2012, 11:51 PM   #26
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Old 25 February 2012, 11:56 PM   #27
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Old 26 February 2012, 12:07 AM   #28
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My first, its a bit fuzzy, the light is terrible in my house atm..
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Old 26 February 2012, 12:16 AM   #29
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I picked up this Submariner16800 in October of 2011. It was a great day, and I still really enjoy wearing this watch today...
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Old 26 February 2012, 12:26 AM   #30
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My First bought in 2003....12 Rolexes later, it's just a dimming memory.
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