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Old 27 May 2013, 04:58 AM   #1
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Sojourn at Helvetia

I started to feel the need for a proper watch late last year during a previous swiss retreat and ended up with a Ti Tissot T-Touch Expert model. What a great primer watch for me. It brought to light some personal habits that tend to scuff and scratch the clasp and bezel. I learned the ins and outs of airport security, beach etiquette etc..

It suited my lifestyle extremely well though and i made the needed adjustments.

I knew i would probably be going Rolex for my real keepsake and was on the fence about either DSSD which fits the tall T-Touch profile somewhat, the timeless Submariner or the GMT.

My choice is showcased below, i will try to add money shots to this tread before my departure.

Thanks all for your forum contributions which made researching easy and fun.
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Old 27 May 2013, 05:17 AM   #2
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Great watch and pic :) enjoy it
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Old 27 May 2013, 05:18 AM   #3
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Old 27 May 2013, 05:50 AM   #4
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Thanks :) just my bb torch and some creativity..
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Old 27 May 2013, 06:44 AM   #5
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Nice shot.
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Old 27 May 2013, 06:45 AM   #6
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Cool pic!
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Old 27 May 2013, 08:19 AM   #7
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Nice pic & a great watch!
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Old 27 May 2013, 08:22 AM   #8
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Awesome pic
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Old 27 May 2013, 01:40 PM   #9
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Great gmt!
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Old 27 May 2013, 03:36 PM   #10
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Cool picture and great watch
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Old 27 May 2013, 04:00 PM   #11
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Old 27 May 2013, 08:37 PM   #12
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was just at the train station in Bern, the Pretzel King conveys his regards!

dig the NATO! too bad about the light ;/
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Old 27 May 2013, 08:40 PM   #13
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great and unique pix!

and, of course, congrats on the great watch.
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Old 27 May 2013, 08:40 PM   #14
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Very, very nice, congratulations!
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Old 28 May 2013, 12:57 AM   #15
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Great watch and great pics. That came oh so close to being my first Rolex and a part of me still wishes it had been.
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Old 10 June 2013, 04:09 AM   #16
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although i intended to update the thread as my stay progressed, things were pretty busy so had to wait till my return.
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Old 10 June 2013, 04:19 AM   #17
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Awesome choice, love the GMTc. First pic is epic.
Congrats.
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Old 10 June 2013, 04:19 AM   #18
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I forgot, looks good on nato.
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Old 10 June 2013, 05:16 AM   #19
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Old 10 June 2013, 05:23 AM   #20
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Thanks Rashid! I agree but its tough not to have an epic shot in such a serene atmosphere.

Is bk your quake clan? :)

Oh and ditto on the nato, it is a must for me.
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Old 10 June 2013, 05:33 AM   #21
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Gorgeous scenery and watch!
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