|
|
ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX
ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX
|
|
10 April 2017, 04:36 AM
|
#1 |
|
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Grosse Pointe, MI
Posts: 5
|
First Rolex
First post to recount journey to my first Rolex. Like many of you, I have long admired the beauty and craftsmanship of Rolex watches but was reluctant to spend so freely on myself. Competing priorities for my wife and family always taking priority.
A year ago I joined this forum when a friend was downsizing and offered me a chance to purchase his two tone Sub and his Polar Explorer II. I was fortunate enough to be in a position to buy both and came here just for a bit of research before I pulled the trigger on the deal. Uh oh. What's this? Five digit vs six digit references? Case sizes? Hole vs no hole lugs? Ceramic vs aluminum bezel? Hollow vs solid links? Etc etc etc. Now I had to re think everything. I passed on my friends watches. Fast forward a year. Was in our local jewelry store to have my wife's wedding and engagement rings reset. Happens that the store is also an AD. While my wife worked with the designer on her new ring, I of course drifted over to the Rolex display. Thanks to the information you have all shared I knew what I was looking for. Not the two tone Sub I initially thought I wanted, but instead a two tone GMT Master II. I tried it on, struck a very fair deal on the price and my wife and I both walked out of the store very pleased with our purchases. Thanks TRF! |
|
|
|
10 April 2017, 04:51 AM
|
#2 |
|
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Real Name: Rodil
Location: NJ
Watch: 116610LN, BLNR
Posts: 67
|
Congratulations! Wear it in good health.
|
|
|
|
|
10 April 2017, 04:54 AM
|
#3 |
|
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: N/A
Watch: AP, VC, Breguet
Posts: 1,581
|
Congrats!
__________________
The Most Valuable Commodity is Time Audemars, Vacheron, Breguet, Jaquet Droz, JLC, Rolex, Omega, Cartier |
|
|
|
|
10 April 2017, 04:55 AM
|
#4 |
|
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Real Name: MJC
Location: PHL USA
Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP
Posts: 29,232
|
Definitely a lot to learn in the Rolex world, congrats!
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
10 April 2017, 05:06 AM
|
#5 |
|
Banned
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: CA
Watch: Skydweller
Posts: 319
|
Congrats !
|
|
|
|
|
10 April 2017, 05:28 AM
|
#6 |
|
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Silicon Valley
Watch: Rolex
Posts: 4,182
|
Congrats!
|
|
|
|
|
10 April 2017, 05:37 AM
|
#7 |
|
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Real Name: Jim
Location: Nashville, TN
Watch: 126334
Posts: 159
|
Looks great! Congrats!
|
|
|
|
|
10 April 2017, 06:02 AM
|
#8 |
|
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: USA
Watch: Rolex
Posts: 2,799
|
Congrats!
|
|
|
|
|
10 April 2017, 06:05 AM
|
#9 |
|
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2015
Real Name: Joshua
Location: Atlanta
Watch: Pelagos
Posts: 7,933
|
Congrats!
|
|
|
|
|
10 April 2017, 06:20 AM
|
#10 |
|
Banned
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Canada
Posts: 26,846
|
Congratulations
|
|
|
|
|
10 April 2017, 06:32 AM
|
#11 |
|
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Real Name: Angelo
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Watch: Rolex Submariner
Posts: 42,164
|
Congratulations and welcome to the forum.
__________________
Rolex Submariner Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Tudor Black Bay 58 Blue Tudor Ranger 79910 Nomos Club Datum 733 Nomos Metro 38 Stowa Flieger Classic 40 * Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons * |
|
|
|
|
10 April 2017, 06:36 AM
|
#12 |
|
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
Real Name: Brian
Location: SE Mitten
Watch: ing with interest
Posts: 170
|
Congrats and welcome from a Blue Devil...Ahee's is as good as it gets.
|
|
|
|
|
11 April 2017, 03:36 AM
|
#13 | |
|
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Grosse Pointe, MI
Posts: 5
|
Quote:
|
|
|
|
|
|
10 April 2017, 06:40 AM
|
#14 |
|
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Real Name: Dennis
Location: Bay Area - 925
Posts: 40,018
|
Congrats!
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
__________________
TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007) |
|
|
|
|
10 April 2017, 06:46 AM
|
#15 |
|
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: New York
Watch: Rolex
Posts: 572
|
Great choice and a real looker!
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro |
|
|
|
|
10 April 2017, 06:48 AM
|
#16 |
|
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Wales
Watch: 126603
Posts: 2,606
|
Congratulations to you and your wife
|
|
|
|
|
10 April 2017, 06:47 AM
|
#17 |
|
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: May 2011
Real Name: Larry
Location: San Diego, CA
Watch: ROLEX
Posts: 25,654
|
Welcome to TRF! Congratulations!
__________________
 ✦ 28238 President DD 18K/YG ✦ 16610LN SS Sub ✦ 16613 18K/SS Serti ✦ 16550 Exp II Non-Rail Cream Dial ✦ Daytona C 116500 ✦ 126710 BLRO GMT-Master II ✦ NEXT-->? ⛳ Hole In One! 10/3/19 DMCC 5th hole, par 3, 168 yards w/ 4-Iron.  |
|
|
|
|
10 April 2017, 08:25 AM
|
#18 |
|
Banned
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: The Matrix
Posts: 1,070
|
Congrats
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
|
|
|
|
10 April 2017, 08:34 AM
|
#19 |
|
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2016
Real Name: Chuck
Location: Canada
Watch: Rolex 116610LV
Posts: 2,270
|
Congratulations on your great looking new GMT-IIC! The 2-tone YG is always sharp looking. It's a great watch with a very accurate reliable movement. You deserve it after years of sacrifice. Wear it in good health. Welcome to TRF. Cheers!
|
|
|
|
|
10 April 2017, 08:36 AM
|
#20 |
|
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Real Name: Richard
Location: GA
Watch: YTBD
Posts: 23,509
|
Beautiful, congratulations!
|
|
|
|
|
10 April 2017, 08:38 AM
|
#21 |
|
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Real Name: Tom
Location: In a race car!
Watch: ME RACE PORSCHES
Posts: 24,123
|
Very nice!
|
|
|
|
|
10 April 2017, 08:41 AM
|
#22 |
|
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Aug 2014
Real Name: Ed
Location: SoCal
Watch: ugiveiswatchuget
Posts: 9,054
|
Congrats.
|
|
|
|
|
10 April 2017, 08:47 AM
|
#23 |
|
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2017
Real Name: Steve
Location: Metro Atlanta
Watch: aholic
Posts: 379
|
Congrats!!!!
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
|
|
|
|
10 April 2017, 08:47 AM
|
#24 |
|
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Orange, CA
Posts: 240
|
Welcome to GMT!
|
|
|
|
|
10 April 2017, 08:48 AM
|
#25 |
|
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: United States
Posts: 875
|
congrats, welcome to the family.
|
|
|
|
|
10 April 2017, 08:51 AM
|
#26 |
|
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Real Name: Clive
Location: Exoplanet
Watch: spring-driven
Posts: 38,856
|
Welcome and congrats
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
10 April 2017, 09:50 AM
|
#27 |
|
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Indiana
Watch: Submariner
Posts: 435
|
Congrats!
|
|
|
|
|
10 April 2017, 10:05 AM
|
#28 |
|
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2009
Real Name: Larry
Location: Kentucky
Watch: Yes
Posts: 35,047
|
One of the best TT's, IMO...congrats!
|
|
|
|
|
10 April 2017, 10:08 AM
|
#29 |
|
2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: May 2015
Real Name: Mike
Location: Pacific Northwest
Watch: 116610LV 16710 SD
Posts: 10,653
|
Good for you ... Welcome and enjoy!
|
|
|
|
|
10 April 2017, 10:14 AM
|
#30 |
|
2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Real Name: Neil
Location: UK
Watch: ing ships roll in
Posts: 59,369
|
Grosse Pointe Blank, you hit your target!
|
|
|
|
 |
| Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
|
|
*Banners
Of The Month*
This space is provided to horological resources.
Hybrid Mode
