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20 October 2017, 06:40 PM
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Location: Dubai
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Can’t Believe I waited this long to buy a Rolex
While I started collecting watches about 10 years back, I bought a Rolex as my 10th or 11th watch only.
And I am kicking myself for having waited this long. Every time it is time to pull out my Rolex DSSD Deep Blue (I can’t believe I managed to land one without ANY premium straight from the dealer!), I can stop marveling at how comfortable it is, the dimensions are just perfect and how solid it feels! I am in LOVE with this watch!   
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20 October 2017, 08:26 PM
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Real Name: Yannis
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Watch: maniac
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Congrats man! Better late than never!
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20 October 2017, 08:41 PM
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Congratulations. Great choice in a watch.
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20 October 2017, 08:44 PM
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Real Name: Brian (TBone)
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Congratulations! Fantastic reference and one of my favourites too! Wait till you get outside and see the way natural light plays with that dial
 
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20 October 2017, 09:09 PM
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Location: London
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Nice collection too
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20 October 2017, 11:50 PM
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Location: NYC
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Your collection is sick and the box is an awesome touch, where did you buy it from?
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21 October 2017, 02:08 AM
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 Thanks man! The box is a walnut wood box made by a Paneristi member. About 220 Euros including shipping to Dubai.
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21 October 2017, 12:50 AM
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Location: United States
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Awesome! I did the opposite of you and started my collection with a Rolex. Cheers and wear in good health. Congrats!
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21 October 2017, 02:17 AM
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I read an article somewhere that said that newbie watch collectors start with only extreme views (never a neutral view) about Rolex. Either they think it is the be all and end all of watches and nothing else out there matters or they hate it with their guts - thinking it’s a “lazy” choice or a I remember telling mates that “Rolex is for people with more money than taste” And only when I bought this, I realized how well engineered a Rolex is. What an idiot I was to not even consider a Rolex all these years. These days whenever anyone comes to me for advice I say “If you plan to buy just ONE watch, then it has GOT to be a Rolex” |
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21 October 2017, 01:26 AM
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Real Name: Tony
Location: SF Bay Area
Watch: RG Skydweller
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Great choice!
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21 October 2017, 02:15 AM
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That Zenith on the bottom left is designed for us with poor eyesight!!! nice collection
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21 October 2017, 02:27 AM
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Ha ha!! That is a stonking 57.5 mm diameter watch! A special edition Montres de Aeronef watch released 4-5 years back using the legendary 5011K handwound movement. Story goes that this chronometer movement was the most accurate EVER tested by the observatory in Nauchatel until the 60’s when this annual competition used to run. And this movement was thought to be lost during the quartz crisis. Until one day, Zenith discovered a box of 400-odd movements in 2009-2010 and released a special limited edition. Based on the serial numbers on the COSC certificates (checked with a couple of other WUS, Watchprosite forum members) of old deck chronometers with this movement, the movements were indeed 40-50 year old movements!! Not wearable regularly - but definitely a collector’s piece!! |
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18 January 2018, 06:39 PM
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HOWCOOL!
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21 October 2017, 02:21 AM
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on a side note - never had seen the Curta calculators and had to look it up...... very interesting
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21 October 2017, 02:29 AM
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Don’t even get me started on the sheer genius of engineering that is the Curta! Managed to snag one in beautiful working condition Curta II and every now and then I take it out to do some calculations (keep the engine running) and put it back. |
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21 October 2017, 02:50 AM
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Real Name: Trace
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Congrats
Nice collection too
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21 October 2017, 02:54 AM
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Real Name: John
Location: newport beach
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Looking good!
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22 October 2017, 12:14 AM
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Real Name: Christopher
Location: Pittsburgh PA USA
Watch: What day is it?
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Nice collection for sure! Really dig that you’ve got a JSAR in there too. Respect!
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The collection (at the moment): Rolex Oyster 1530; Rolex Explorer I 114270 ; Rolex Date 15203; Tudor Black Bay 79220N; Omega Speedmaster Broadarrow 3594.50; Omega Speedmaster Professional 3570.50; MKII Key West (Pepsi Matte Dial on order); Casio G-Shock GWM500A-1; Marathon GP Quartz Field Watch |
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23 October 2017, 04:38 AM
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Nice collection! Thx for sharing your learnings.
When I started collecting 4 years ago I had similar thoughts like you had 10 years ago. I even thought it was for people with safe mainstream taste, which did not dare to express themselves with more original designs. I still do not own one, but my view has changed a lot and my 6th watch will most probable be a Rolex. |
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25 October 2017, 09:01 AM
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Sweet collection, and nice choice for the first Rolex. Now what's the second one...
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26 October 2017, 03:13 PM
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Real Name: Jon
Location: Los Angeles
Watch: Rolex, PAM
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I said the same thing, just one week ago! Congrats!
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26 October 2017, 03:18 PM
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Thanks for the appreciation on the collection!
Collection was built with a lot of hard earned money and tough negotiations with the wife! :-) |
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26 October 2017, 03:21 PM
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What I love about Rolex is what I love about Apple.
Attention to detail! The sheer attention to detail!! Everything is there for a reason - to perform the function it has to do. Everything just works! |
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27 October 2017, 03:05 AM
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Real Name: Merle
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Welcome to the party! Beautiful watch AND collection!
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27 October 2017, 03:28 AM
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I was a similar Pretender to you and had a similarly diverse collection but you can only resist the Crown for so long.
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27 October 2017, 12:20 PM
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Congratulations on the Rolex and on the diversity of your collection!!!
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27 October 2017, 08:50 PM
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Location: London
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Lovely collection and great taste in drink! Congratulations.
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28 October 2017, 02:45 AM
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Location: india
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this nice watch and i want to purchase this watch i think this watch for suitable for me. and i will purchase
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28 October 2017, 12:30 PM
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Congrats- looks right at home on your wrist!
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8 November 2017, 04:33 PM
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Fantastic collection, will fit in perfectly!
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