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Old 2 December 2018, 03:57 AM   #1
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I was dead wrong

I was anti-LVc guy for years. I even went as far as saying it was a "look at me" watch, which I am not whatsoever. It was ugly, too green, and too many other negative adjectives to bore you all with. How could anyone possibly think that watch looks good?? Then something genius happened. I tried it on......and finally understood. I'm sitting here in my sunroom on this cold, rainy Wisconsin day on my old, red, leather, eyesore chair which my wife hates but I refuse to get rid of because I've had it for years and it fits my personality (not to mention it's the most comfortable chair I've ever sat my ass in), and I catch myself looking down at this thing more often than I need to. I've had it now for six weeks and I love it. For those of you who are in the same camp I was prior to making an educated decision, try it on first.
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Old 2 December 2018, 04:02 AM   #2
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Congrats!
I’ve always said that the LVc, more than any model, must be experienced to get it. I’d even go as far as to say trying it on doesn’t work. You need to live with it for a while and experience it in various settings to really see al that it’s made of.

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Old 2 December 2018, 04:02 AM   #3
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I was dead wrong

Congratulations it’s a very nice watch!


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Old 2 December 2018, 04:03 AM   #4
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I was pretty much the same, only without the red leather part.
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Old 2 December 2018, 10:54 AM   #5
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I was pretty much the same, only without the red leather part.

Don’t knock it till you try it! You know what they say, once you go red and tacky you never go backy!
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Old 2 December 2018, 04:06 AM   #6
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The watch seems to be more polarizing than many others. People seem to either love it or simply don’t care for it.

Green isn’t one of my favorite colors so in in the second camp. I can see how one would be fascinated with the face. It’s somewhat like the blue face on my Yacht Master. The blue never looks the same. It’s always shifting. I imagine the green is the same.
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Old 2 December 2018, 04:25 AM   #7
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I try not to knock things until I've tried them. It doesn't always happen, but with watches I think it really is about as subjective as it gets.

Congratulations. Nice watch.
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Old 2 December 2018, 04:42 AM   #8
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Congrats! It looks great. That has happened to me with several models. Always try them on before deciding.
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Old 2 December 2018, 04:44 AM   #9
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agree the Lvc is an amazing watch. I didn't like it either at the very beginning but soon changed my mind after seeing the real thing a few times. Luckily I purchased it 5 years ago from AD with discount, seems unbelievable today. It is beautiful and with so much sentimental value, the last piece in my collection if I would have to part with any.
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Old 2 December 2018, 04:44 AM   #10
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I never say never. Pictures are one thing but seeing it on your wrist is another.
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Old 2 December 2018, 04:54 AM   #11
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I never say never. Pictures are one thing but seeing it on your wrist is another.
1000% agree
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Old 2 December 2018, 04:54 AM   #12
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I totally get it different references but same thing happened kind of ...

In one case I thought the same as you about the Dblue, but tried it on and bought it on the spot. Amazing dial, and wrist presence that you just don’t comprehend from pictures.

In the other case, bought the BLNR from pictures. Tried my best to love it as I thought it looked (and still does) awesome in pictures. I just never bonded with that one.
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Old 2 December 2018, 05:07 AM   #13
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The only green Rolex I’ve ever cared for.


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Old 2 December 2018, 05:08 AM   #14
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One of the best modern Rolexes
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Old 2 December 2018, 05:28 AM   #15
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This seems to be a lot of people in the last year or so. This watch got little love compared to the blnr and now it’s hotter than ever.
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Old 2 December 2018, 05:35 AM   #16
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I couldn’t agree more. It’s an incredible watch. The green changes hue in every different light.
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Old 2 December 2018, 05:39 AM   #17
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It's all about old, red, leather, eyesore chair. Try some other chair and perspective of the watch will change . Congrats on the watch
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Old 2 December 2018, 09:32 AM   #18
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It's all about old, red, leather, eyesore chair. Try some other chair and perspective of the watch will change . Congrats on the watch
Hey now! Don’t go knocking my old, faded, red leather chair! Those are fighting words! My wife hates it so much. She tried firing a shot over the bow once on that subject. Once. I’m so, so laid back but that one of the few things I’ve dug my heels in for.
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Old 2 December 2018, 09:44 AM   #19
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Congrats on the LVc. It's a great watch.
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Old 2 December 2018, 05:46 AM   #20
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Yeah I love the Hulk I'm on a few waiting lists for it here in the UK...
Till then I have to make do with my baby-hulk that fills the gap a bit!

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Old 2 December 2018, 05:59 AM   #21
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I didn’t feel anything strong for the LV either, had never tried it on before.

Walked in to my AD 3 weeks ago, and he told me he had one.

Didn’t think I was going to like it

3 minutes later I was at the counter paying for it

Nice special day piece
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Old 2 December 2018, 10:57 AM   #22
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I didn’t feel anything strong for the LV either, had never tried it on before.

Walked in to my AD 3 weeks ago, and he told me he had one.

Didn’t think I was going to like it

3 minutes later I was at the counter paying for it

Nice special day piece

Nice!! Congrats and wear it in good health!
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Old 2 December 2018, 06:01 AM   #23
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Its a beaut. Congrats!
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Old 2 December 2018, 06:54 AM   #24
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Same thing happened to me but back when it was available in stores around 2015ish. I saw it at an AD and glanced over it looking for a Deepsea. The sales lady urged me to try it on even though I didn't want to I gave in just to be polite(imagine a time like that, when people tried to sell a stainless steel Rolex).

Once on my wrist I said dayamn! This thing looks pretty good, and the more I looked at it the more it seeped into my psyche. I moved around the store and became mesmerized by the changing green sunburst dial. I bought it three months later. Definitely one I regret letting go.
It may come back. We'll see, it's between that and an 114060.
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Old 2 December 2018, 07:12 AM   #25
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Congrats. The exact opposite happened to me. Loved it on paper, hated it on my wrist at the AD.
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Old 2 December 2018, 07:16 AM   #26
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It is a nice watch but give it a few months until honeymoon period fades.

I felt the same as you, went from hating it, then I bought it and loved it for 3-4 months, then I started not liking it after the honeymoon period was over.
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Old 2 December 2018, 07:32 AM   #27
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It is a nice watch but give it a few months until honeymoon period fades.

I felt the same as you, went from hating it, then I bought it and loved it for 3-4 months, then I started not liking it after the honeymoon period was over.
It works very well in a rotation, imo. As a daily, I could understand this point of view, but still disagree somewhat.
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Old 2 December 2018, 09:43 AM   #28
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It is a nice watch but give it a few months until honeymoon period fades.

I felt the same as you, went from hating it, then I bought it and loved it for 3-4 months, then I started not liking it after the honeymoon period was over.

You very well may be correct, but I don’t think so. I’ve been collecting watches for 25 years so I’m well aware of the honeymoon phase. I’m like most on TRF where I’m constantly on the look out for a possible new favorite. I’m always wary of the first six months and never get too attached, but this one feels different than any watch I’ve had.
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Old 2 December 2018, 09:57 AM   #29
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I’m always wary of the first six months and never get too attached, but this one feels different than any watch I’ve had.
Thats what everyone says when they start a new relationship as well.

Not saying you definitely will not love it forever - just give it time thats all. Similar with any new romance once the lust wears down well you've experienced life enough to know the rest.
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Old 2 December 2018, 10:50 AM   #30
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Thats what everyone says when they start a new relationship as well.

Not saying you definitely will not love it forever - just give it time thats all. Similar with any new romance once the lust wears down well you've experienced life enough to know the rest.
I get it Debbie Downer. I’ve had 30+ luxury watches. I’m excited I was so completely wrong about the watch prior to actually trying it on. I throughly have enjoyed it over the past six weeks, more than any other I’ve had. Based on my history with watches, there’s a good chance it won’t be around forever, but I really, really like it way more than I ever imagined, which is incredibly unusual for me, but you’re welcome to swing over and kick my black lab or red labradoodle if you’re ever in Wisconsin!
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