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10 April 2017, 04:33 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2016
Real Name: Paul
Location: Portland, OR
Watch: 116610LN
Posts: 434
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The "right" piece. Well worth the wait.
Friday was a curiously weird day for me. Although, I am from Portland so I guess that makes it a typical day. I've had some serious issues with my Tudor Black Bay that came to a head on Friday (that's for an entirely different thread, I'm still debating if I want to post about it). I've been doing research for over a year on finding a watch that can be my MAIN watch. Meaning, the watch I want to spend most of my time with for the foreseeable future. I've owned lots of quality watches over the years but I've been whittling my collection down to 2 or 3 pieces. I wanted something versatile, robust, reliable, visually appealing, and most of all, comfortable on the wrist. I'm not the kind of guy that needs or wants a bunch of watches, 2 or 3 will do, but they have to be the right pieces. Over the past year I've read everything I could get my hands on, listened to podcasts, watched countless hours of YouTube videos, and visited multiple ADs trying on various pieces to find the one that met my criteria.
The watch that kept singing to me over and over again was the Sub. My biggest dilemma was do I want a 5 digit or a 6 digit Sub? On Friday I made my decision. I walked into my local AD and walked out minutes later with this gorgeous piece (below). No buyers remorse, no concerns, no looking back. My collection is now 2 stunning pieces. The Rolex Submariner 116610LN and the 2016 hesalite Speedy Pro Big Box edition. I'm in my early 30s so these two pieces should last me a lifetime if I chose to keep them that long. Maybe later in life I'll add a 36mm Datejust or DayDate but for now I'm perfectly content. The journey to get here was as much fun as actually waking in and buying the Sub. I have no regrets buying new, and given the issues with my Tudor and how well my AD took care of me in that situation there was no other place I would have rather purchased a Sub. I've learned a ton and feel like I made the right choice for me based on what I want and like and not for any other reason. Man oh man, what a watch.       
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10 April 2017, 04:36 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Massachusetts
Watch: D-Blue, GS SBGE001
Posts: 695
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Congratulations on your purchase. Nothing better than knowing what you want and getting it.
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10 April 2017, 04:40 AM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Earth
Posts: 2,324
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Big Congrats Paul! I assume we will be seeing it at the next RedBar?
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10 April 2017, 04:43 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2016
Real Name: Paul
Location: Portland, OR
Watch: 116610LN
Posts: 434
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You bet. Those meetings are a blast. |
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10 April 2017, 04:47 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Earth
Posts: 2,324
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10 April 2017, 04:41 AM
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TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron
Join Date: Dec 2007
Real Name: Ken
Location: SW Florida
Watch: One on my wrist.
Posts: 64,008
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Very nice...Congrats!
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10 April 2017, 04:41 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Real Name: Tom
Location: In a race car!
Watch: ME RACE PORSCHES
Posts: 24,123
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Congrats
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10 April 2017, 04:41 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Real Name: Manuel
Location: Portugal
Watch: SS Sub Date Black
Posts: 260
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Nice watch. Enjoy wearing it.
I own a 2008 Sub Date. My beater... Enviado do meu Aquaris X5 Plus através de Tapatalk
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10 April 2017, 04:43 AM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: May 2011
Real Name: Nelson
Location: Central, NJ
Posts: 2,466
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Congrats! Glad to hear the AD took care of your Tudor issue.
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10 April 2017, 04:55 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: N/A
Watch: AP, VC, Breguet
Posts: 1,581
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Congrats!
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10 April 2017, 05:00 AM
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2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Real Name: Danny
Location: Bay Area CA
Watch: Yellow Gold
Posts: 20,312
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Congrats
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10 April 2017, 05:01 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Chicago
Watch: SubC, GMT, Daytona
Posts: 266
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Congrats! I'm pretty much the same. I want a watch that goes with everything and yes it is SubC!
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10 April 2017, 05:10 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Missouri
Watch: SD4K, BLNR, 114060
Posts: 103
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Love the watch and pics glad you are pleased with it! I never get tired of looking at sub pics.
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10 April 2017, 05:18 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2009
Real Name: Gerardus
Location: often in the air
Watch: ♕
Posts: 12,142
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Super! and congratz!
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10 April 2017, 05:22 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Montreal, QC
Posts: 1,256
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The "right" piece. Well worth the wait.
Congratulations!!! These are the iconic and timeless choices...
Though I have slightly more than the 2 you kept (from my signature), if I was to downsize to 2 watches it would be the SubC and the speedy pro! We think alike Enjoy it as I do! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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10 April 2017, 05:22 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! There are RedBar meetings in Portland?
Also, I want to hear the Tudor story. Start a thread. |
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10 April 2017, 06:22 AM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Earth
Posts: 2,324
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10 April 2017, 05:25 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Silicon Valley
Watch: Rolex
Posts: 4,182
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Congrats!
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10 April 2017, 05:31 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2015
Real Name: Joshua
Location: Atlanta
Watch: Pelagos
Posts: 7,933
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Congrats!!
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10 April 2017, 05:33 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Real Name: Jim
Location: Nashville, TN
Watch: 126334
Posts: 159
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Congrats! It looks fantastic on your wrist. You have a great pair.
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10 April 2017, 06:10 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: USA
Watch: Rolex
Posts: 2,799
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Congrats Paul! Great choice!
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10 April 2017, 06:11 AM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: NYC/South Fl
Watch: Rolex, Patek
Posts: 3,693
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Congrats...cant go wrong with a classic. ENJOY!!
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10 April 2017, 06:18 AM
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Banned
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Canada
Posts: 26,846
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Congratulations Paul
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10 April 2017, 06:31 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Real Name: Angelo
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Watch: Rolex Submariner
Posts: 42,164
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Congratulations Paul!
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10 April 2017, 06:39 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Real Name: Me & Papa
Location: Echo
Watch: ing TRF
Posts: 3,428
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10 April 2017, 06:38 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Real Name: Kevin
Location: Somewhere in PA
Watch: All of them...
Posts: 10,355
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Congrats! Perfect watch!
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10 April 2017, 06:40 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Real Name: Dennis
Location: Bay Area - 925
Posts: 40,018
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Looks great!
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10 April 2017, 06:46 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: New York
Watch: Rolex
Posts: 572
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A true classic!
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10 April 2017, 06:52 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Wales
Watch: 126603
Posts: 2,606
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Enjoy that beauty. I would also be interested in the Tudor issue.
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10 April 2017, 07:12 AM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: USA
Watch: me hit Huge Lotto
Posts: 6,512
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Congrat's. You Sir, have won the prize! Collect your $200
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