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13 August 2014, 01:48 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Houston, Texas
Watch: GMT-Master II BLNR
Posts: 110
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Just received my first Rolex, heck my first watch!
I've been a watch fanatic for a year now and have only desired Audemars Piguet and Patek. I tried on a RO 15400ST numerous times and right when I was about to pull the trigger the wife decides she also likes watches now lol. She tried on a 36 mm datejust and fell in love. Long story short AP was out on my blue collar wages and got what I consider a beautiful piece thanks to DavidSW
My first and only watch for now.... |
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13 August 2014, 01:49 PM
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TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron
Join Date: Jul 2007
Real Name: Rob
Location: Nearby.
Posts: 24,931
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A great start, and welcome to TRF!!
 
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13 August 2014, 01:50 PM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Posts: 2,402
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Congrats and welcome. Exp II looks great on your wrist!
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13 August 2014, 01:52 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Real Name: Chris
Location: Ontario, Canada
Watch: Explorer II 16550
Posts: 1,401
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Welcome to the forum family
Great start to a collection Many happy & healthy years of enjoyment 
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13 August 2014, 01:53 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: N/A
Posts: 11,137
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Congrats! Who needs AP and Patek when you've got that! Looks great man.
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13 August 2014, 01:55 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Real Name: Patrick
Location: SIN
Watch: Rolex
Posts: 5,066
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Congrats, the Exp II is a great choice, looks great on you👍
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13 August 2014, 01:56 PM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SF, south bay
Posts: 5,222
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Congrats
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13 August 2014, 01:58 PM
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TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron
Join Date: Jul 2013
Real Name: Adam
Location: Far East
Watch: Golden Tuna
Posts: 28,826
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Looks great....its not often that this model looks so well proportioned on the wrist.
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13 August 2014, 02:31 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2012
Real Name: John
Location: Toronto
Posts: 171
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13 August 2014, 02:34 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Real Name: Jeff
Location: Arizona
Watch: is recovered!!
Posts: 4,255
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That's one heck of a first watch! Congrats.
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13 August 2014, 01:58 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Toronto
Watch: 116610LN
Posts: 397
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Congrats. Ex ii really looks great on you.
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13 August 2014, 02:09 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Real Name: dp
Location: chicago, usa
Watch: panerai
Posts: 2,369
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congrats
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13 August 2014, 02:18 PM
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Banned
Join Date: May 2011
Location: ri
Watch: Sun Dial
Posts: 14,346
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Congrats
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13 August 2014, 02:19 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2013
Real Name: Anthony
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Watch: Dblue
Posts: 6,723
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Looks sharp, congratulations!
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13 August 2014, 02:20 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Woodland Hills CA
Watch: BLNR
Posts: 184
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beautiful! congrats!
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13 August 2014, 02:27 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2007
Real Name: Roger
Location: Colorado
Watch: this ya'll
Posts: 4,973
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Congrats man. The polar Exp II is amazing and I hope to add one to the collection one day.
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Current Collection: Rolex 126619LB, 116710BLNR, and 216570 polar Explorer II; Omega Apollo 8 Speedmaster and Planet Ocean 42; Tudor BB Bronze Bucherer Blue Edition; Nomos Neomatik 42; Breitling Aerospace, Avenger Blackbird, & SuperOcean 44; Doxa 300 Pro Carbon; Stowa Limette; Laco Napa Flieger; Mickey Mouse Timex Electric; and dare I say it...an Apple Watch too |
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13 August 2014, 02:33 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Real Name: JF
Location: Everywhere
Watch: Rolex, PP
Posts: 108
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A great first start
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13 August 2014, 02:34 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Orange county
Watch: Rolex Daytona
Posts: 64
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It looks awesome on you. Congrats!
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13 August 2014, 02:34 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Real Name: Dave
Location: NYC
Posts: 7,181
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Yeah! Looks great on you, congrats!
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13 August 2014, 02:35 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Real Name: Bryan
Location: Sac Valley, CA US
Watch: Patek 5980/1A
Posts: 2,860
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Well balanced on your wrist. Congrats!
Now can you keep the missus from wearing it like a bangle? :) |
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13 August 2014, 02:37 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Posts: 5
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Great choice!
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13 August 2014, 02:40 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Earth
Watch: 116610
Posts: 3,455
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Great choice for a first watch.
Welcome to the party.
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13 August 2014, 02:49 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Houston, Texas
Watch: GMT-Master II BLNR
Posts: 110
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Appreciate the warm welcome and compliments. The wife is wearing it to work tomorrow actually lol. I'm buying her the datejust 36mm for Christmas. Her liking that watch got me on this forum researching rolex and now I own and love one. Funny how it works sometimes.
I have a 7 1/2" wrist but my wrist is wide from what I've noticed, so I followed everyone's advice meaning my wife and the sales people and stuck to looking at only 41-44mm watches. |
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13 August 2014, 03:10 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2009
Real Name: Chuck
Location: Orlando
Watch: 114060
Posts: 8,450
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Congrats!!
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13 August 2014, 03:28 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: New York
Posts: 976
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Congrats, I always feel the the Polar Exp. 2 is a great and modern choice. I think it's actually great news the misses is on board as well. I think there will be a great family collection in the future...and DavidSW is the way to go. Always a smart choice...
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13 August 2014, 04:05 PM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jun 2009
Real Name: Rocky
Location: Australia
Watch: Grail:Bluesy
Posts: 17,850
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Looks Good!
For some reason I always think this is a very 'modern', 'smart' looking model. I don't always think 'modern' is good but in this model it definitely IS.
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13 August 2014, 04:16 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Real Name: Alex
Location: Chicago
Watch: AP,PP, Rolex
Posts: 37,156
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Congrats!!
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13 August 2014, 05:20 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Blue Planet
Watch: 5
Posts: 1,201
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Congrats to you both - the Polar 216570 is a fantastic watch. Very under rated yet sporty and able to dress up or down. Far more practical than the AP IMO, I know as I have had both - enjoy!
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13 August 2014, 05:53 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Real Name: Craig
Location: Dorset UK
Posts: 383
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Congrats! A great piece!
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13 August 2014, 05:57 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2014
Real Name: Chrisstian
Location: Paris France
Watch: Daytona SS
Posts: 937
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Good choice
Congrats |
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