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Old 28 December 2011, 10:31 PM   #1
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Hello from Midlands, UK

Hi my name is Spencer,

I have already posted regarding a vintage Rolex but forgot my manners and my introduction here.

I have been a Rolex owner in various guises since '92/93:

1992/93 SS GMT II - Red / Black - SOLD
1997 SS Daytona - White dial - SOLD (Regretted selling but circumstances...)
2001 Sea Dweller - Daily wearer
2006 SS Daytona - White Dial
2011 SS Daytona - Black Dial

My current quest is to stray into the world of vintage Rolex having only purchased my current watches from new this presents a whole new 'experience'.

I have worked in and out of Motorsport since 1990 which no doubt explains my initial exposure and predisposition to the Daytona. One of my previous bosses had a 'genuine' Daytona as presented to the winner of the 24hrs of Daytona from a driver he worked with as a 'thank you'

My Daytona 'collection' will no doubt shrink to one when I have decided which I prefer, but currently that accolade goes to the 16520 white dial I let go in '97 doh...

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Old 28 December 2011, 10:37 PM   #2
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Old 28 December 2011, 10:45 PM   #3
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Old 28 December 2011, 11:55 PM   #4
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Old 29 December 2011, 02:28 AM   #5
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Welcome Spencer - good hunting on the Vintage front.
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Old 29 December 2011, 02:31 AM   #6
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Old 29 December 2011, 05:20 AM   #7
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Old 29 December 2011, 06:51 AM   #8
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Old 29 December 2011, 07:05 AM   #9
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Once again I have to say thank you MonBK, Connor, David, 77T, Dennis, Thomas and Chuck for the warm welcomes,

The 'Internet forum' can be a fickle and inhospitable place, but you Gentlemen seem to have created a mine of information in an inviting environment.

Here's to a little more education

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Old 29 December 2011, 07:50 AM   #10
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Old 29 December 2011, 08:13 AM   #11
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Old 29 December 2011, 11:16 AM   #12
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Old 30 December 2011, 10:41 AM   #13
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Old 30 December 2011, 11:06 AM   #14
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Old 1 January 2012, 04:06 AM   #16
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Old 5 January 2012, 10:16 AM   #17
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Old 11 January 2012, 07:58 AM   #18
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Old 11 January 2012, 08:25 AM   #19
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Thanks again to all for the welcomes!!

Hi Tim,

Yes I travel the M42 / M5 North route home everyday from work

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Old 11 January 2012, 11:16 AM   #20
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