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28 October 2018, 04:09 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2018
Real Name: Walter
Location: UK
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First rolex incoming!
After 3 years and 15 exams I finally managed to qualify as a chartered accountant as an ACA (UK equivalent to the CPA) in July.
2 years ago I expressed my interest in watches and horology to my father, he said that if I managed to pass all of my exams he would gift me a watch as a reward. I looked at various brands and models but ended up with Rolex due to the brand credibility, model selection and quality of the watches they produce. I researched for a month looking at various models ranging from the Submariner to the Daytona but ended up with the DateJust 41 as I felt it had the perfect blend of casual and sporty look for everyday use. It also appeared to be realistic in terms of obtaining from an AD. I went into London to visit a few ADs and unfortunately none of them had this exact configuration in stock, it appeared to have long waiting times due to the high demand for Rolex models over the past few months. I put my name down on a waiting list at Pragnell in Mayfair and got a call back in 3 weeks which was significantly sooner than I expected. I visited the store today and collected the watch with my father, it was a really enjoyable experience. The watch itself feels incredible, the blue dial appears to change shade depending on the sunlight and the whole watch feels durable and high quality. The new 3235 movement with 70 hour power reserve was a big factor in choosing this model which I think will be great for everyday use. Now whenever I look down on my wrist the watch reminds me of the hard work I put in to qualify, the relationship I have with my father and also my love of watches and horology. It is a watch I plan on keeping for a very long time and eventually handing down to my children as a family heirloom.   
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28 October 2018, 04:11 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2018
Real Name: 'Bobby'
Location: SE Pa
Watch: 1888 Appleton Trac
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Congrats on your hard work and good fortune ! Enjoy it in good health !
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28 October 2018, 04:12 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: UK
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Nice watch!
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28 October 2018, 04:15 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2018
Real Name: kurt
Location: Ontario
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Congratulations bro
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28 October 2018, 04:56 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: UK
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Congrats on passing you exams and getting through it! I know its a long road, one i embarked on (ACCA) and when i was done i needed to find a hobby as you can now have a life lol. I found watches.
Congrats on the watch, this hobby and this forum will drive you crazy. |
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28 October 2018, 05:08 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2014
Real Name: Larry
Location: Maryland
Watch: Saxonia Moonphase
Posts: 3,428
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Great watch! Congrats on your achievement
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28 October 2018, 05:14 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Real Name: Yannis
Location: Europe
Watch: maniac
Posts: 9,070
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Enjoy man the 126334 is a great watch.
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28 October 2018, 05:15 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2017
Real Name: Jesus
Location: Texas
Watch: 116234
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Congrats on passing the exams, your father, and the watch
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28 October 2018, 05:20 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: England
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Very very nice a beutiful watch
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28 October 2018, 05:25 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2018
Real Name: Jason
Location: Boston
Watch: Seamster 300 Green
Posts: 1,617
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Beautiful watch!!!! Nice choice!!! Congratulations on passing your exams!!!! Wear it in good health!!!
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28 October 2018, 05:26 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2018
Real Name: Mikko
Location: Finland
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Welcome and congrats on your passed exams! Beauty watch
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28 October 2018, 05:30 AM
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Location: Location Location
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This is what it's all about. Congratulations on your accomplishment, and I think you are fortunate to have such a wonderful relationship with your father (that's what matters most in this story).
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28 October 2018, 11:39 AM
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Location: USA
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28 October 2018, 05:31 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2016
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Nice and clean.
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28 October 2018, 05:34 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2018
Real Name: Paul
Location: Colorado
Watch: Explorer
Posts: 1,543
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Congrats. Great everyday watch for your profession.
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28 October 2018, 05:35 AM
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Congrats buddy you deserve it
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28 October 2018, 05:53 AM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Real Name: Richie
Location: "Nowhere Man"
Watch: out now,take care!
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Congratulations
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28 October 2018, 06:06 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: in my house
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Congrats on your first rolex... this is just the beginning
Like that configuration |
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28 October 2018, 06:08 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Georgia
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Congrats on your accomplishments and watch. Good luck on your future endeavors!
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28 October 2018, 06:12 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Chicagoland
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congrats. beautiful watch.
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28 October 2018, 07:03 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Real Name: Tony
Location: Orchard Park, NY
Watch: Idiot Savant
Posts: 3,376
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Great to hear of your accomplishment and your new watch to celebrate it! Your new Date-Just looks great on your wrist. Congratulations!
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28 October 2018, 07:55 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2018
Real Name: James
Location: Wimbledon, London
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Good luck with Audit life!
That's all you ACA bunch do isn't it? haha (I'm CISI @ Wealth Management) - so welcome to the chartered club! It's classed as Masters Degree level now too! (although... tbh Chartered is way harder than Masters) Regarding watch, it is beautiful. I love the Blue dial, personally I'd of gone for the Jubilee but the fantastic thing is, if you ever change your mind and fancy the Jub... you can always order it separately! |
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28 October 2018, 08:07 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: NYC
Watch: 116710BLNR
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Edit: Damn it. It’s gone. Had been up for two weeks. Just $8700 cash. Oh well.
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28 October 2018, 09:03 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2018
Real Name: Walter
Location: UK
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Considered a Masters but decided to go straight into Big 4 and personally I'm glad I did, offers a lot more progression further down the line. |
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28 October 2018, 08:00 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Usa
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Very beautiful watch, congrats
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28 October 2018, 08:01 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2015
Real Name: Richard
Location: GA
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Congratulations all around!
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28 October 2018, 08:03 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Australia
Watch: BLNR, LVc, IWC
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Awesome, cragrats mate!
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28 October 2018, 08:05 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Seattle
Watch: 16710T
Posts: 547
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Very good pick! Congratulations.
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116519 Grey dial Oysterflex Daytona. 116500 Black. 116710BLNR. 16710T. Rolex Explorer I 39MM. 4 digit DateJust. JLC Master Control with Sector Dial. Omega FOIS. Grand Seiko Four Seasons (Spring Version). Tudor Royal. IWC Cal 83 (~1940s). 41MM sub. Omega CK859. |
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28 October 2018, 08:05 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: NYC
Watch: 116710BLNR
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Congrats on passing the exam and rewarding yourself with a stunning watch! This is exactly how it should be done. Every time you look at it, it will remind you of all the long hours studying and the hard work you put in. Enjoy!
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28 October 2018, 08:24 AM
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Banned
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: USA
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Congrats. I hope to get my first soon
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