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26 November 2018, 09:50 AM | #1 |
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New member from Toronto and brand new Rolex owner
Hi All,
New to the forum, very excited to learn more about the Rolex brand and join in the conversation. I joined the forum only recently as I had made the decision at the time I joined to imminently purchase a Rolex Datejust. I had been waffling between a late-model Omega Constellation or a vintage Rolex, but the attraction of a vintage Datejust was too strong to resist. I am the type who has to research a purchase thoroughly before committing. I found the information on this forum invaluable and it helped me to be an informed buyer. For the past couple of weeks, I have researched the models, the seller whom I had picked out and the Canadian marketplace. Today, I made the purchase. I now possess a very honest example of a 1973 two-tone Reference 1601 Oyster Perpetual Datejust. Look forward to chatting, learning and networking. |
26 November 2018, 12:08 PM | #2 |
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26 November 2018, 02:38 PM | #3 |
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Smart to do your homework, Robert. Too many don't and become regretful.
Likely you will enjoy your careful purchase for decades to come. Welcome to TRF!
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27 November 2018, 10:57 AM | #4 |
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Thanks for the welcome. I know I've made the right choice. The watch is pristine. I verified the seller's claim that it had been recently serviced by putting the watch on my Watch-o-scope timing machine and measuring it (with the seller's permission). It has 0.1mS beat error, 289° amplitude and -1.2 seconds daily rate. The line was flat and beautiful. What pleased me most was that the bracelet fit my large wrist without the need for any adjustment or introducing a new link. I can't complement the seller enough; he was a honest forthright guy.
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26 November 2018, 02:40 PM | #5 |
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Welcome Robert
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26 November 2018, 02:46 PM | #6 |
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Welcome to the forum, another Torontonian....I know a Robert, he's an accountant!
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27 November 2018, 10:51 AM | #7 |
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Thanks. Glad to meet another Torontonian. Unfortunately, I'm not an accountant. If I were, I'd definitely earn more money. :) Nope, compliance manager for a large Canadian Bank, looking after your credit card security.
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27 November 2018, 09:53 AM | #8 |
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Welcome to the forum, I am also in the neighbourhood :)
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27 November 2018, 10:56 AM | #9 |
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Welcome to the forum and congratulations Robert
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27 November 2018, 11:29 AM | #10 |
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27 November 2018, 03:15 PM | #11 |
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27 November 2018, 08:25 PM | #12 |
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27 November 2018, 09:52 PM | #13 |
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29 November 2018, 11:08 AM | #14 |
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Below, I've attached a picture of the watch.
I first tested the watch at the dealer's location on my timing machine before purchasing it and once again after I got home. I was very pleased with its performance. Dial up, the daily rate was 0.2s/d, amplitude was 270-280 degrees and beat error was only 0.6mS. The graph was dead flat confirming the dealer's assertion that it was recently serviced. |
29 November 2018, 11:19 AM | #15 |
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Welcome Vintage Rolex enthusiast!
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