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Old 1 May 2017, 08:00 AM   #1
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New member and double first purchase (Rolex/Tudor)

I've been lurking on these forums for awhile (along with a couple others). I bought my first nice watch last year with one of the newer hesalite Speedies, but I had my eyes set on some other watches right after. I was pretty sure I was going to get the blue Pelagos as my next watch for some time followed by the IWC Portuguese Chronograph, but each time I tried on the no date sub and looked at pictures of it, my appreciation grew.

About a month ago, I finally decided to pull the trigger on a new ND SubC from my AD that I'd been talking to for a long time. Every time I look at, I'm still in love and it definitely gets the most wrist time these days. However, last week, my curiosity got the best of me, and I ended up walking out of the same AD with the blue Pelagos I'd had my eye on for quite some time. The Speedy isn't getting much wrist time lately, but I think it will balance out eventually.

I think I'm set for a little while on watches, but I think my next one will eventually be either a white Explorer II or a Le Petit Prince IWC Pilot Chronograph. Love the content here and glad to finally join both the Rolex and Tudor club.







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Old 1 May 2017, 09:01 AM   #2
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Old 1 May 2017, 09:44 AM   #3
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Nice looks great!
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Old 1 May 2017, 09:46 AM   #4
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Congratulations x2 and welcome
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Old 1 May 2017, 09:48 AM   #5
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Solid watches all the way around. Congrats.
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Old 1 May 2017, 09:55 AM   #6
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Rolex moved to its furthest point of being a tool watch. The new Sea-Dweller and Meteorite GMT seem best suited for raising PGA trophies, and that might be the closest we get to one anyway.
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Old 1 May 2017, 10:03 AM   #7
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Old 1 May 2017, 10:14 AM   #8
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Old 1 May 2017, 10:17 AM   #9
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Old 1 May 2017, 10:17 AM   #10
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Old 1 May 2017, 10:39 AM   #11
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Old 1 May 2017, 11:14 AM   #12
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Old 1 May 2017, 03:29 PM   #13
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Im actually considering this combo myself... good job!
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Old 1 May 2017, 06:44 PM   #14
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I've been lurking on these forums for awhile (along with a couple others). I bought my first nice watch last year with one of the newer hesalite Speedies, but I had my eyes set on some other watches right after. I was pretty sure I was going to get the blue Pelagos as my next watch for some time followed by the IWC Portuguese Chronograph, but each time I tried on the no date sub and looked at pictures of it, my appreciation grew.

About a month ago, I finally decided to pull the trigger on a new ND SubC from my AD that I'd been talking to for a long time. Every time I look at, I'm still in love and it definitely gets the most wrist time these days. However, last week, my curiosity got the best of me, and I ended up walking out of the same AD with the blue Pelagos I'd had my eye on for quite some time. The Speedy isn't getting much wrist time lately, but I think it will balance out eventually.

I think I'm set for a little while on watches, but I think my next one will eventually be either a white Explorer II or a Le Petit Prince IWC Pilot Chronograph. Love the content here and glad to finally join both the Rolex and Tudor club.







Congratulations on two lovely watches and welcome. I admire your optimism highlighted above
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Old 1 May 2017, 07:13 PM   #15
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Congratulations!!

Looks great
What is your wrist size?


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Old 1 May 2017, 11:20 PM   #16
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It's right about 7.5".
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Old 2 May 2017, 01:41 AM   #17
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They are right about 7.5"
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Old 1 May 2017, 07:16 PM   #18
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Nice duo. Congrats x 2
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Old 1 May 2017, 09:28 PM   #19
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Old 1 May 2017, 10:08 PM   #20
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Old 2 May 2017, 01:32 AM   #21
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congrats! great collection.
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Old 2 May 2017, 02:37 AM   #22
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Congrats on your incomings! IMO a Polar Explorer 2 would be a great fit to add next
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