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Old 23 June 2018, 04:47 AM   #1
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Icon10 In...came a week ago! (belated incoming)

Well, finally getting around to putting up a thread about the latest acquisition.

A bit of back story: this past November I turned 50 (already fat and ugly, and now old too! ).... and with the release of SD43 50th anniversary, I had thought to myself: "What a nice watch to celebrate one's 50th with!" .... But given another recent acquisition in the year (hulk) I had quickly told myself "No, don't even think about it."

Later, I posted some quick shots of me trying one on at the local AD (here is that thread https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=546285 ), and was hoping everyone would say 'Dude, that is too big for you, move on buddy!' ... but noooooo.... the enablers that you all are... to my surprise everyone instead kept telling me how nice it looked on my wrist and how 'I could pull it off'. [[ I should know better than to come here looking for any sane advice! ]]

After a long time of fighting it, and wondering whether I should or shouldn't... finally last week after a series of fortunate events - long story - I came across the opportunity to buy this watch in person locally from Phil (prlwatch). Here I should add that he is a true gentleman and knowing my thoughts on that watch, when for personal reasons he chose not to keep the watch, he gave me the first dibs on it at his cost. We were both happy with the deal, with a lot of good will and good karma to go around. Thank you buddy!

Here are a couple of quick shots of the watch from that day, haven't had a chance to size it and wear it out yet. Looking forward to sizing this baby and sharing more pics on WRUW threads going forward.
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Old 23 June 2018, 04:50 AM   #2
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Looks fantastic. Happy birthday and congratulations on a great addition
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Old 23 June 2018, 04:51 AM   #3
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Old 23 June 2018, 04:52 AM   #4
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Wow that really looks fantastic!
Happy belated birthday and happy incoming!

Wear it in good health, Faz!
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Old 23 June 2018, 04:52 AM   #5
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Old 23 June 2018, 05:12 AM   #6
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That is just amazing!!!
Congrats and happy 50th birthday!!
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Old 23 June 2018, 05:26 AM   #7
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Faz firstly happy 50th birthday and secondly congrats on the SD 50th anniversary reference! Enjoy!
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Old 23 June 2018, 05:27 AM   #8
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Looks great on your wrist. Congrats and happy birthday!
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Old 23 June 2018, 05:29 AM   #9
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Happy birthday! My 50th is this year also! Beautiful watch! Congrats on that piece!!
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Old 23 June 2018, 05:29 AM   #10
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Happy belated birthday. Looks great on your wrist!
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Old 23 June 2018, 05:30 AM   #11
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Old 23 June 2018, 05:32 AM   #12
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Old 23 June 2018, 05:38 AM   #13
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Looks awesome, can't think of a better 50th b-day gift
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Old 23 June 2018, 06:01 AM   #15
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Happy Birthday my man! I had mine last week, had a very nice meal and some drinks.

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Old 23 June 2018, 06:12 AM   #17
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Old 23 June 2018, 06:19 AM   #18
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Thank you everyone, the birthday was a few months ago (in case you missed it in my post) but the birthday gift was a last week thing, so I will soak in the congrats one more time no problem!

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Wow that really looks fantastic!
Happy belated birthday and happy incoming!

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Thank you! It does look great in person.

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Faz firstly happy 50th birthday and secondly congrats on the SD 50th anniversary reference! Enjoy!
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Looks awesome, can't think of a better 50th b-day gift
Thank you. It marks the occasion pretty nicely.


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Old 23 June 2018, 06:22 AM   #19
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Happy Birthday my man! I had mine last week, had a very nice meal and some drinks.

Cheers.

Feels nice to be in such great company as the two of you.

We are the same age, but in the watch world, you both are centuries ahead of me. That gives me a lot to look forward to.
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Old 23 June 2018, 06:28 AM   #20
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Old 23 June 2018, 06:31 AM   #21
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Congrats on the watch and birthday!
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Feels nice to be in such great company as the two of you.

We are the same age, but in the watch world, you both are centuries ahead of me. That gives me a lot to look forward to.
Whoa, whoa, I'm not fifty! Damn, Faz, you nearly gave me a heart attack... and on my BD too!
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Old 23 June 2018, 06:43 AM   #23
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Congrats Faz!!!! Absolutely Spectacular!!!
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Faz! Firstly you only as old as you feel, and happy belated birthday. That watch looks awesome! wear it in good health, and enjoy the year ahead!
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Old 23 June 2018, 06:51 AM   #26
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Congratulations, happy birthday, and well done!

Here's to enjoying your new watch, and everything else, for the next 50 years!
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Old 23 June 2018, 06:53 AM   #27
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Whoa, whoa, I'm not fifty! Damn, Faz, you nearly gave me a heart attack... and on my BD too!
What?? You are younger than me???? with all that wisdom and knowledge and ... watch funds!???



... and if today is your BD, happy birthday! ... but now I have no idea what you meant when you said 'I had mine last week'!
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Old 23 June 2018, 06:58 AM   #28
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Faz! Firstly you only as old as you feel, and happy belated birthday. That watch looks awesome! wear it in good health, and enjoy the year ahead!
I feel like a 25 year old, and an immature one at that! (as confirmed and reminded to by my wife of twenty some years! )


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Congratulations, happy birthday, and well done!

Here's to enjoying your new watch, and everything else, for the next 50 years!
thanks man! good things come out of lunch meets. Make sure you join in the next one, once we plan it that is.
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Old 23 June 2018, 06:59 AM   #29
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Old 23 June 2018, 06:59 AM   #30
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Congrats, Faz!!! Didn't know you're younger than me :)
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