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Old 22 December 2016, 04:15 PM   #61
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Thank you all. Despite you being enablers, I am over the moon with this baby. Can hardly believe it's mine. Will see if this is a dream tomorrow morning, but am super excited. I appreciate all the kind words and will try to live up to the heritage of the watch.
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Old 22 December 2016, 04:28 PM   #62
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Beautiful, I love the 116506. Wear in good health.
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Old 22 December 2016, 04:41 PM   #63
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I've already commented in this post but I just have to say another WOW!!!!!!! 31 YEARS of that paw-paw DJ and then BAM!!!! THE KING OF KINGS!!! This makes me think of selling my whole collection, pitch in some cash, and sail off into the sunset with this baby on my wrist......
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Old 22 December 2016, 04:45 PM   #64
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Goodness, that is a spectacular watch. I feel like I should light a cigarette after seeing that

Congratulations and enjoy it!
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Old 22 December 2016, 04:51 PM   #65
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Wow... congrats!!! But that third picture's soft lighting almost makes it look like a platona.
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Old 22 December 2016, 06:50 PM   #66
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That's a keeper forever, enjoy that beauty
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Old 22 December 2016, 07:32 PM   #67
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Yes!!! Massive congratulations on getting IMHO the best Rolex has to offer.
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Old 22 December 2016, 08:04 PM   #68
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Congratulations!! Very heavy hitter!! Wear it in great health! Awesome piece!!!
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Old 22 December 2016, 08:06 PM   #69
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Thats a fantastic watch, congrats big boy
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Old 22 December 2016, 08:18 PM   #70
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Wasn't expecting that.... WOW!!!

Huge congrats!
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Old 22 December 2016, 08:49 PM   #71
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Yada yada yada, as Elaine would say, and today I got a delivery.
This made me chuckle

I think you are the first to yada yada a Platona! BTW, do you like lobster bisque?
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Old 22 December 2016, 09:01 PM   #72
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Here I was expecting a BLNR or similar and then BOOM......a Platona!!

MASSIVE congrats to you.
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Old 22 December 2016, 09:12 PM   #73
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Old 22 December 2016, 09:12 PM   #74
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Old 22 December 2016, 09:56 PM   #75
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I could never see getting tired of that! Well done!!
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Old 22 December 2016, 10:14 PM   #76
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I've already commented in this post but I just have to say another WOW!!!!!!! 31 YEARS of that paw-paw DJ and then BAM!!!! THE KING OF KINGS!!! This makes me think of selling my whole collection, pitch in some cash, and sail off into the sunset with this baby on my wrist......
For me, even after reading way too many posts here and getting all wound up about watches (lol), I didn't think I wanted to have a whole collection. Too much to take care of, service, have on winders, etc. Not for me, at least not right now... So the idea of a great watch that I could wear every day kind of made sense for me. Lots of people would rather have a few really nice ones instead of having so much tied up in one, but it appealed to me.

Oh, and for a few others who were rightly confused based on my not well articulated post: I was and am on the list for a SS Daytona with a very nice local AD, but opted to get the PT from DSW instead.
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Old 22 December 2016, 10:15 PM   #77
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Old 22 December 2016, 10:28 PM   #78
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Wow, I was not expecting that! You kept calm in your post

Amazing piece, many congrats
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Old 22 December 2016, 11:33 PM   #79
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Wow! That is a great watch. Congratulations.
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Old 22 December 2016, 11:54 PM   #80
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Congrats! Another platona club member
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Old 23 December 2016, 01:17 PM   #81
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Old 23 December 2016, 02:01 PM   #82
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Thanks! I can't believe I am seeing it on my wrist rather than in pictures on the internet. Color me happy.
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Old 23 December 2016, 02:19 PM   #83
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So Nice...Big ol congrats
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Old 23 December 2016, 02:25 PM   #84
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Old 23 December 2016, 03:33 PM   #85
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Old 23 December 2016, 03:40 PM   #86
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Old 23 December 2016, 10:04 PM   #87
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Old 23 December 2016, 10:11 PM   #88
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You know how to make up for lost time (pardon the pun).

Yes it is a HUGE DAY for you today!!

Congrats
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Old 23 December 2016, 10:57 PM   #89
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Hahaha!
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Old 23 December 2016, 11:02 PM   #90
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