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14 October 2012, 08:18 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Real Name: Matt Peyton
Location: South Orange, NJ
Watch: Rolex Sub C
Posts: 67
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First One... Took 32 Years!
Since I was a little kid I've wanted a Rolex. My dad wore a Daytona all his adult life. It was the first thing of his that he allowed me to play with, allowing me to start and stop the chronograph while he took care of me on Saturdays while mom went to the beauty parlor.
Since I was 17 and walked into Crissons in Bermuda I've wanted a Submariner. Oh yes, in my thirties I strayed and bought a Breitling Chronomat. There was my brief flirtation with Tag. But really if you pushed me up against the wall in the middle of the night and asked me what I really wanted; I wanted a Sub. It's 32 years ago that at 17 year old boy walked to Crissons.... Straight off of the cruise ship celebrating high school graduation, and this weekend is my 49th birthday. This year we sold the family home and all of us moved to a lovely suburb called Maplewood. To coin a phrase I had brass in pocket this birthday. I don't know if I'll ever have another opportunity like I had today and I don't see myself becoming a collector. That's right now right this very minute on this day on this planet this 49 year old boy got what he wanted...... Thank you Steven79...... Thank you TRF, and thanks to my wife Sandy who said GO FOR IT.  Now I'm going to go make love to my wife and go out for sumptuous Chinese banquet. Life is good today here in Maplewood. :) Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2 |
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14 October 2012, 08:22 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Real Name: Joe
Location: PA
Posts: 14,774
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Happy B-Day & Congrats on the SubC!
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14 October 2012, 08:26 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Real Name: Steve
Location: San Angelo, TX
Watch: Rlx,Omega,JLC,Breg
Posts: 1,699
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Can't go wrong with a Sub. Congrats
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14 October 2012, 08:37 AM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Real Name: PaulG
Location: Georgia
Posts: 42,017
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Congrats!
Good first one - you may not think another is possible but I predict the fever will build and by next Spring you will be itching and scratch it with another one!
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14 October 2012, 08:40 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: London
Watch: OP DATE & EXP1 36
Posts: 180
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Huge congrats. It's such a beautiful watch, and it looks great on you.
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14 October 2012, 08:45 AM
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Banned
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: USA
Watch: of course
Posts: 8,429
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Sounds like you're gonna have a good time. Congrats
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14 October 2012, 08:45 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Real Name: JJ
Location: Singapore
Watch: Datejust II
Posts: 273
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Congrats!!!
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14 October 2012, 08:55 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2008
Real Name: Matt
Location: Earth
Watch: 114060
Posts: 3,203
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Great story man and its great to see a dream come true. Cheers!
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14 October 2012, 08:56 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Manalapan Florida
Watch: Tridor Masterpiece
Posts: 2,819
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Congrats .. great lookign watch!
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It's been said that money can never buy happiness which is true, but I'd rather cry while seated in the back of a Rolls Royce limousine instead crying while seated on a bicycle. |
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14 October 2012, 09:03 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2011
Real Name: Steve
Location: USA
Watch: A few
Posts: 8,884
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Great to hear your dream become a reality. Congrats on a beautiful Sub-C!
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14 October 2012, 09:09 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
Real Name: Kyung
Location: Anywhere?
Watch: cha want...
Posts: 4,488
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Congrats!!!
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14 October 2012, 09:20 AM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jan 2009
Real Name: Chuck
Location: SW Florida
Watch: 16233,16610,214270
Posts: 11,196
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Congrats on a beautiful watch. Wear it in good health.
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16233 Y Serial Datejust 16610 Z Serial Submariner 214270 Explorer 114300 Oyster Perpetual 76200 Tudor Date+Day |
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14 October 2012, 09:55 AM
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Banned
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Canada
Posts: 26,846
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congrats!
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14 October 2012, 10:12 AM
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Banned
Join Date: Jul 2012
Real Name: Zak
Location: Canada
Posts: 153
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Happy Birthday!! That is a very sharp watch, enjoy it!
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14 October 2012, 10:13 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2008
Real Name: Jay
Location: TEXAS
Watch: Daytona
Posts: 7,648
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Congrats. What happen to the Daytona?
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14 October 2012, 10:31 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Real Name: Kyle
Location: PA
Watch: 116610LN
Posts: 404
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Congratulations! The Subc looks amazing in the bright sunlight...Enjoy!!
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14 October 2012, 10:40 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: US
Posts: 3,386
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Congrats!
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14 October 2012, 10:44 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Sydney
Watch: ing you...
Posts: 3,775
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Congrats on the sub and make sure you're wearing it whilst doing the deed
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'I am easily satisfied with the very best' - Winston Churchill |
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14 October 2012, 10:44 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Detroit
Posts: 484
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Congrats.
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GMT IIc, Exp II, Speedy Pro If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much space. |
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14 October 2012, 10:49 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2012
Real Name: Alex
Location: Gotham City
Watch: IG: Mr_Right_NYC
Posts: 5,672
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Very elegant. Timeless.
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14 October 2012, 10:55 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Real Name: Sergio
Location: florida
Watch: 114060
Posts: 301
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Congrats!! Beautiful watch.
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14 October 2012, 11:01 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Fernwood
Posts: 3,455
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116613LN 16600SD 16610LV 116710 16710 16570 Speedy 3570.50 PAM25 Oris TT1 and a bunch of G-Shocks.  Flipped: Daytona 116520 Seamaster 2231.80
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14 October 2012, 11:06 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: New Jersey
Watch: DayDate II
Posts: 310
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GREAT!! Congrats!! enjoy every second!!
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1-Rolex DayDate II- Yellow Gold- Arabic Cocentric Face. 2-Rolex Submariner 16610LV-50Th Anniversary Model. 3-Rolex GMT 16710B- Pepsi Model/4-Rolex 116610 Sub 5-Tudor Black Bay- Blue Bezel- Leather & SS Band. 6-Victorinox Swiss Army -241176 Limited Edition Brown. |
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14 October 2012, 11:06 AM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jul 2009
Real Name: DrK
Location: India
Watch: 4=YMDaytonaGMTHulk
Posts: 7,052
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So touching! Congrats and a happy b'day. Do you still have your dad's Daytona with you?
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14 October 2012, 11:08 AM
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Banned
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Mass/Vegas/disney
Watch: Hulk,114060,14060
Posts: 929
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That's awesome,well worth the wait.it looks great on ya.
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14 October 2012, 11:17 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Real Name: Steve
Location: NJ
Watch: Rolex 16610
Posts: 2,160
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Congrats! Wear it in good health.
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14 October 2012, 11:17 AM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Southeast
Watch: Divers, GMT
Posts: 2,149
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Congrats! Btw- what happened to your dads Daytona? Any pics?
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14 October 2012, 11:37 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Real Name: Dennis
Location: Bay Area - 925
Posts: 40,018
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Congrats!
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14 October 2012, 11:39 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: NYC
Posts: 952
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32 years!! Dude, you got self control. Congrats.
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14 October 2012, 11:43 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: NJ
Posts: 307
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Outstanding!! Great story and big congrats.
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