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clenz · 30 September 2008, 12:38 PM

Hi all,

I haven't posted much since joining in May, but I have been checking in regularly.

Well... I've been looking to acquire my first Rolex and really have set my mind to getting the GMTIIc. When the occasion finally arrived, I went to the AD to see what they had in stock. Just out of curiosity I asked if they had a DSSD in to try on. Yes they did - and when I put it on my wrist I have to say that it was very striking! The bezel was very smooth and sharp. The clasp was way cool. Everything about the DSSD was calling my name.... except that it sat so high on my wrist and there were large gaps where the bracelet would be vertical before going around my wrist. I really like the look of a big watch, but that just seemed to be a deal breaker - too "in your face" for me. My wife was no help as she was telling me how nice it looked. This was a much closer call than I expected. I would have walked out with that DSSD if it didn't sit so high.
So... back to the GMTIIc. I couldn't be happier and have waited so long to pull the trigger. But wait - with the wifey's B-Day, and our anniversary around the corner, I wasn't done yet. Since she was there, she couldn't help but pick out a Rolex for herself. She has been thinking about getting once she she discovered my obsession, and I convinced her of the value over her first choice - a Michele. I really thought she would go for the lady Datejust, but she did hint she may consider a larger model. She ended up with a 178274 Datejust, and it looks great on her wrist!
Thanks for all your support and sharing your expertise - I joined to do some research and stuck around for the camaraderie.
On to the pictures.

East Bay Rider · 30 September 2008, 12:46 PM

Wow I love stories with a happy ending (and pics).
Nice job.

JimSnyder · 30 September 2008, 01:23 PM

Great post Graig! I bet you are both very happy

chicagowatchman · 30 September 2008, 01:27 PM

Latrodectus · 30 September 2008, 01:32 PM

very nice, thanks for sharing!

great watches

Fred

rpryan55 · 30 September 2008, 01:35 PM

Craig - Excellent choices, great pictures and really good-looking watches! That GMT is a stunner, and the DJ with rocks well, just rocks. I see by your avatar that you at least have a glancing interest in motor sports. Tell me, did you drive the beauty that's pictured in your avatar?

mickeydainish · 30 September 2008, 01:39 PM

congrats... nice pics too............... :-)

WatchTimes · 30 September 2008, 01:45 PM

Congrats, sooooo glad she did not make you throw your
money away on Michelle which is only a name... Not a
quality watch and no value...

kcmo · 30 September 2008, 01:56 PM

Congrats on a great pair!

Dalton · 30 September 2008, 02:08 PM

beautiful!

ashu2289 · 30 September 2008, 02:15 PM

Congratulations on your excellent score

GBJIV · 30 September 2008, 02:26 PM

That is Great... What a fun day at the AD! Congratulations... I know you will both enjoy for many years.

Z-Sub · 30 September 2008, 02:38 PM

Great pair of watches.

toph · 30 September 2008, 09:34 PM

Great watches. right choice with the GMT IIC in my opinion

nethskie · 30 September 2008, 10:42 PM

congratulations

Earl · 30 September 2008, 10:48 PM

way to go Craig !!!! Congratulations

VtailFlyer · 30 September 2008, 11:29 PM

Nice choices. Looking good!

wzz · 30 September 2008, 11:35 PM

very, very nice sir

rolex_addict · 30 September 2008, 11:37 PM

excellent choices!

falcor · 30 September 2008, 11:39 PM

Nice pair, welcome

Irish Dan · 30 September 2008, 11:50 PM

Great story, watches and pics.

DSJ · 1 October 2008, 12:50 AM

Hey hey HEY! Looking great! Congratulations. Hope they gave you a few points off on your purchase because of the double buy!

mfer · 1 October 2008, 12:52 AM

excellent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

clenz · 1 October 2008, 01:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rpryan55

Craig - Excellent choices, great pictures and really good-looking watches! That GMT is a stunner, and the DJ with rocks well, just rocks. I see by your avatar that you at least have a glancing interest in motor sports. Tell me, did you drive the beauty that's pictured in your avatar?

Thanks!

The avatar is from a day at Skip Barber racing school. Very cool experience and highly recommended! Beware that you will come home with the urge to buy a Viper and start setting up cones in empty parking lots.

clenz · 1 October 2008, 01:32 AM

Thanks everyone. It's a great feeling to finally be part of the club.

I did want to say that with everything going on - economy, price increase - that I got a great deal on the set, and the AD had everything in stock (except the SS Daytona of course). I was in there ready to buy about 1.5 months ago and spent 45 mins getting them to 10% off. This time it took about 2 secs for them to agree to 15% off - I wish now I asked for 20%. Seems that they were much more willing to deal!

allmatch · 1 October 2008, 01:37 AM

Wow, great pair you got! Congrats!

CKay · 1 October 2008, 01:53 AM

Extremely nice husband and wife pair of Rolexes.

SLS · 1 October 2008, 01:58 AM

Congrats on the GMT! You are realy going to enoy that watch! The DJ looks great too!
~Scott

f16570 · 1 October 2008, 05:47 AM

Wear in good health.

JJ Irani · 1 October 2008, 05:51 AM

Excellent pair......well done!!

30 September 2008, 12:38 PM	#1
clenz "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Craig Location: Chicago Watch: 116710 - GMTIIC Posts: 70	Oh Boy....That was close Hi all, I haven't posted much since joining in May, but I have been checking in regularly. Well... I've been looking to acquire my first Rolex and really have set my mind to getting the GMTIIc. When the occasion finally arrived, I went to the AD to see what they had in stock. Just out of curiosity I asked if they had a DSSD in to try on. Yes they did - and when I put it on my wrist I have to say that it was very striking! The bezel was very smooth and sharp. The clasp was way cool. Everything about the DSSD was calling my name.... except that it sat so high on my wrist and there were large gaps where the bracelet would be vertical before going around my wrist. I really like the look of a big watch, but that just seemed to be a deal breaker - too "in your face" for me. My wife was no help as she was telling me how nice it looked. This was a much closer call than I expected. I would have walked out with that DSSD if it didn't sit so high. So... back to the GMTIIc. I couldn't be happier and have waited so long to pull the trigger. But wait - with the wifey's B-Day, and our anniversary around the corner, I wasn't done yet. Since she was there, she couldn't help but pick out a Rolex for herself. She has been thinking about getting once she she discovered my obsession, and I convinced her of the value over her first choice - a Michele. I really thought she would go for the lady Datejust, but she did hint she may consider a larger model. She ended up with a 178274 Datejust, and it looks great on her wrist! Thanks for all your support and sharing your expertise - I joined to do some research and stuck around for the camaraderie. On to the pictures.

30 September 2008, 12:46 PM	#2
East Bay Rider "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Bill Location: East Bay RI Watch: GMT-II 16710LN Posts: 12,073	Wow I love stories with a happy ending (and pics). Nice job. __________________ I bought a cheap watch from the crazy man Floating down canal It doesn't use numbers or moving hands It always just says "now" Now you may be thinking that I was had But this watch is never wrong And if I have trouble the warranty said Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On J. Buffett Instagram: eastbayrider46

30 September 2008, 01:23 PM	#3
JimSnyder "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Jim Snyder Location: Ohio Watch: Ask me later..... Posts: 7,726	Great post Graig! I bet you are both very happy __________________ "You ain't lived, 'til you've had your tires rotated by a red-headed women."

30 September 2008, 01:27 PM	#4
chicagowatchman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chicago IL Watch: Platinum DDMasterp Posts: 1,983	__________________ Men's Platinum Day Date Masterpiece Men's 18k Day Date Crown Collection Men's Franck Muller 18k Conquistador Cortez Men's SS Cartier Pasha MEMBER # 5534 USA CHICAGO IL

30 September 2008, 01:35 PM	#6
rpryan55 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Dick Location: USA Watch: SubND,DD,SSDaytona Posts: 2,257	Craig - Excellent choices, great pictures and really good-looking watches! That GMT is a stunner, and the DJ with rocks well, just rocks. I see by your avatar that you at least have a glancing interest in motor sports. Tell me, did you drive the beauty that's pictured in your avatar? __________________ “The only reason for time ....................... is so that everything doesn't happen at once." Albert Einstein

30 September 2008, 01:32 PM	#5
Latrodectus 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Fred Location: KY, USA Watch: GMT-Master II Posts: 10,043	very nice, thanks for sharing! great watches Fred

30 September 2008, 01:39 PM	#7
mickeydainish Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Michael Location: LaLa Land Watch: Sub Date 16610 Posts: 1,757	congrats... nice pics too............... :-)

30 September 2008, 01:45 PM	#8
WatchTimes 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: JYogi/Jeremy Location: Metro Detroit USA Watch: It's a Rolex! Posts: 5,787	Congrats, sooooo glad she did not make you throw your money away on Michelle which is only a name... Not a quality watch and no value... __________________ "You won't rise to the occasion - you'll default to your level of training." Barrett Tillman Kentucky Colonel, Tennessee Squire & Combat Leprechaun

30 September 2008, 01:56 PM	#9
kcmo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Karis Location: USA Posts: 19,377	Congrats on a great pair!

30 September 2008, 02:08 PM	#10
Dalton TechXpert Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Dal Location: Seattle Watch: 168000 Posts: 1,614	beautiful!

30 September 2008, 02:15 PM	#11
ashu2289 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Ashutosh Location: Rochester NY Watch: Daytonas,SD Posts: 2,342	Congratulations on your excellent score __________________ Everything becomes nothing after ROLEX 116520 SS Daytona White Dial 116520 SS Daytona Black Dial 116523 18K&SS Daytona Slate Dial 16600 Sea-Dweller 16710 GMT Master II Pepsi Bezel 16613 18K&SS Submariner Blue Dial 116660 Deepsea Sea-Dweller

30 September 2008, 02:26 PM	#12
GBJIV "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Jackson Location: So. California Posts: 2,893	That is Great... What a fun day at the AD! Congratulations... I know you will both enjoy for many years. __________________ Jackson

30 September 2008, 02:38 PM	#13
Z-Sub 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: So Cal, USA Watch: Not a ONEWatch Man Posts: 7,383	Great pair of watches. __________________ SS Submariner Date "Z" SS SeaDweller "D" SS Submariner "Random" TT Blue Submariner "P" SS GMT-Master ll "M", Pepsi Pam 311, 524, 297

30 September 2008, 09:34 PM	#14
toph "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: ChrisTOPHer Location: Sydney Watch: Rolex, Brellum, Posts: 12,601	Great watches. right choice with the GMT IIC in my opinion __________________ "Where no counsel is the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety." Member No.# 11795

30 September 2008, 10:42 PM	#15
nethskie Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Ken Location: Manila Watch: all of them Posts: 115	congratulations

30 September 2008, 10:48 PM	#16
Earl "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Who Me? Location: Northern Virginia Watch: out Posts: 4,616	way to go Craig !!!! Congratulations

30 September 2008, 11:29 PM	#17
VtailFlyer Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Atlanta area Posts: 190	Nice choices. Looking good!

30 September 2008, 11:35 PM	#18
wzz Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Jason Location: Providence, RI Posts: 175	very, very nice sir

30 September 2008, 11:37 PM	#19
rolex_addict "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: . Posts: 831	excellent choices!

30 September 2008, 11:39 PM	#20
falcor Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: richmond Location: GMT +8 Posts: 53	Nice pair, welcome

30 September 2008, 11:50 PM	#21
Irish Dan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Dan Location: NW USA Posts: 401	Great story, watches and pics. __________________ 1960 Mercedes 190SL - New Owner...HELP PLEASE!

1 October 2008, 12:50 AM	#22
DSJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: David Location: USA Watch: your step! Posts: 7,882	Hey hey HEY! Looking great! Congratulations. Hope they gave you a few points off on your purchase because of the double buy! __________________ Rolex. The Rolex of watches. 16570 Expy2 Noir, 116710 GMT Master II, 2552.80 SMP

1 October 2008, 12:52 AM	#23
mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,724	excellent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ member#3242

1 October 2008, 01:32 AM	#25
clenz "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Craig Location: Chicago Watch: 116710 - GMTIIC Posts: 70	Thanks everyone. It's a great feeling to finally be part of the club. I did want to say that with everything going on - economy, price increase - that I got a great deal on the set, and the AD had everything in stock (except the SS Daytona of course). I was in there ready to buy about 1.5 months ago and spent 45 mins getting them to 10% off. This time it took about 2 secs for them to agree to 15% off - I wish now I asked for 20%. Seems that they were much more willing to deal!

1 October 2008, 01:37 AM	#26
allmatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Morten Location: Denmark Posts: 414	Wow, great pair you got! Congrats! __________________ Best regards, Morten

1 October 2008, 01:53 AM	#27
CKay "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Singapore Posts: 467	Extremely nice husband and wife pair of Rolexes. __________________ BLACK IS THICKER THAN BLOOD

1 October 2008, 01:58 AM	#28
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,401	Congrats on the GMT! You are realy going to enoy that watch! The DJ looks great too! ~Scott

1 October 2008, 05:47 AM	#29
f16570 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: F Location: Scotland Watch: Exp II White Face Posts: 4,272	Wear in good health. __________________ Why have what's new when you have what's best. f

1 October 2008, 05:51 AM	#30
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Excellent pair......well done!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

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