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WBradbury · 28 October 2018, 04:09 AM

After 3 years and 15 exams I finally managed to qualify as a chartered accountant as an ACA (UK equivalent to the CPA) in July.

2 years ago I expressed my interest in watches and horology to my father, he said that if I managed to pass all of my exams he would gift me a watch as a reward.

I looked at various brands and models but ended up with Rolex due to the brand credibility, model selection and quality of the watches they produce.

I researched for a month looking at various models ranging from the Submariner to the Daytona but ended up with the DateJust 41 as I felt it had the perfect blend of casual and sporty look for everyday use. It also appeared to be realistic in terms of obtaining from an AD.

I went into London to visit a few ADs and unfortunately none of them had this exact configuration in stock, it appeared to have long waiting times due to the high demand for Rolex models over the past few months.

I put my name down on a waiting list at Pragnell in Mayfair and got a call back in 3 weeks which was significantly sooner than I expected. I visited the store today and collected the watch with my father, it was a really enjoyable experience.

The watch itself feels incredible, the blue dial appears to change shade depending on the sunlight and the whole watch feels durable and high quality. The new 3235 movement with 70 hour power reserve was a big factor in choosing this model which I think will be great for everyday use.

Now whenever I look down on my wrist the watch reminds me of the hard work I put in to qualify, the relationship I have with my father and also my love of watches and horology.

It is a watch I plan on keeping for a very long time and eventually handing down to my children as a family heirloom.

twitch54 · 28 October 2018, 04:11 AM

Congrats on your hard work and good fortune ! Enjoy it in good health !

HRT · 28 October 2018, 04:12 AM

Nice watch!

Kurtwatch · 28 October 2018, 04:15 AM

Congratulations bro

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Sal_UKSheffield · 28 October 2018, 04:56 AM

Congrats on passing you exams and getting through it! I know its a long road, one i embarked on (ACCA) and when i was done i needed to find a hobby as you can now have a life lol. I found watches.

Congrats on the watch, this hobby and this forum will drive you crazy.

WatchinMD · 28 October 2018, 05:08 AM

Great watch! Congrats on your achievement

yannis · 28 October 2018, 05:14 AM

Enjoy man the 126334 is a great watch.

schoolboy · 28 October 2018, 05:15 AM

Congrats on passing the exams, your father, and the watch

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Rocket launcher · 28 October 2018, 05:20 AM

Very very nice a beutiful watch

Psijason · 28 October 2018, 05:25 AM

Beautiful watch!!!! Nice choice!!! Congratulations on passing your exams!!!! Wear it in good health!!!

mikkoi · 28 October 2018, 05:26 AM

Welcome and congrats on your passed exams! Beauty watch

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WatchGuy1966 · 28 October 2018, 05:30 AM

This is what it's all about. Congratulations on your accomplishment, and I think you are fortunate to have such a wonderful relationship with your father (that's what matters most in this story).

sensui · 28 October 2018, 05:31 AM

Nice and clean.

Pauln · 28 October 2018, 05:34 AM

Congrats. Great everyday watch for your profession.

Notoperator · 28 October 2018, 05:35 AM

Congrats buddy you deserve it

RichM · 28 October 2018, 05:53 AM

Congratulations

marcotagudelo · 28 October 2018, 06:06 AM

Congrats on your first rolex... this is just the beginning
Like that configuration

Pw92676 · 28 October 2018, 06:08 AM

Congrats on your accomplishments and watch. Good luck on your future endeavors!

BVLDARI · 28 October 2018, 06:12 AM

congrats. beautiful watch.

AEC · 28 October 2018, 07:03 AM

Great to hear of your accomplishment and your new watch to celebrate it! Your new Date-Just looks great on your wrist. Congratulations!

|404| · 28 October 2018, 07:55 AM

Good luck with Audit life!

That's all you ACA bunch do isn't it? haha

(I'm CISI @ Wealth Management) - so welcome to the chartered club! It's classed as Masters Degree level now too! (although... tbh Chartered is way harder than Masters)

Regarding watch, it is beautiful. I love the Blue dial, personally I'd of gone for the Jubilee but the fantastic thing is, if you ever change your mind and fancy the Jub... you can always order it separately!

holg · 28 October 2018, 08:00 AM

Very beautiful watch, congrats

rmlovett1 · 28 October 2018, 08:01 AM

Congratulations all around!

Watchwah · 28 October 2018, 08:03 AM

Awesome, cragrats mate!

rtalk · 28 October 2018, 08:05 AM

Very good pick! Congratulations.

lecorsaire · 28 October 2018, 08:05 AM

Congrats on passing the exam and rewarding yourself with a stunning watch! This is exactly how it should be done. Every time you look at it, it will remind you of all the long hours studying and the hard work you put in. Enjoy!

lecorsaire · 28 October 2018, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by |404|

Good luck with Audit life!

That's all you ACA bunch do isn't it? haha

(I'm CISI @ Wealth Management) - so welcome to the chartered club! It's classed as Masters Degree level now too! (although... tbh Chartered is way harder than Masters)

Regarding watch, it is beautiful. I love the Blue dial, personally I'd of gone for the Jubilee but the fantastic thing is, if you ever change your mind and fancy the Jub... you can always order it separately!

You can order one? Interesting! There is decent price on an unworn/stickered blue one in my area but not jubilee. I may pull the trigger after all.

Edit: Damn it. It’s gone. Had been up for two weeks. Just $8700 cash. Oh well.

BeefStu · 28 October 2018, 08:24 AM

Congrats. I hope to get my first soon

z32turbo · 28 October 2018, 08:28 AM

Good choice! Congrats

Odie-r · 28 October 2018, 08:31 AM

What a reward for your hard work. Congrats!

28 October 2018, 04:09 AM	#1
WBradbury "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Real Name: Walter Location: UK Posts: 13	First rolex incoming! After 3 years and 15 exams I finally managed to qualify as a chartered accountant as an ACA (UK equivalent to the CPA) in July. 2 years ago I expressed my interest in watches and horology to my father, he said that if I managed to pass all of my exams he would gift me a watch as a reward. I looked at various brands and models but ended up with Rolex due to the brand credibility, model selection and quality of the watches they produce. I researched for a month looking at various models ranging from the Submariner to the Daytona but ended up with the DateJust 41 as I felt it had the perfect blend of casual and sporty look for everyday use. It also appeared to be realistic in terms of obtaining from an AD. I went into London to visit a few ADs and unfortunately none of them had this exact configuration in stock, it appeared to have long waiting times due to the high demand for Rolex models over the past few months. I put my name down on a waiting list at Pragnell in Mayfair and got a call back in 3 weeks which was significantly sooner than I expected. I visited the store today and collected the watch with my father, it was a really enjoyable experience. The watch itself feels incredible, the blue dial appears to change shade depending on the sunlight and the whole watch feels durable and high quality. The new 3235 movement with 70 hour power reserve was a big factor in choosing this model which I think will be great for everyday use. Now whenever I look down on my wrist the watch reminds me of the hard work I put in to qualify, the relationship I have with my father and also my love of watches and horology. It is a watch I plan on keeping for a very long time and eventually handing down to my children as a family heirloom.

28 October 2018, 05:14 AM	#7
yannis "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Yannis Location: Europe Watch: maniac Posts: 9,070	Enjoy man the 126334 is a great watch. __________________ Rolex Submariner 116610LV \| Tudor 79220N DSSD MEMBERS - OWNERS CLUB

28 October 2018, 05:53 AM	#16
RichM 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Real Name: Richie Location: "Nowhere Man" Watch: out now,take care! Posts: 29,773	Congratulations __________________ "I love to work at nothing all day" TRF #139960

28 October 2018, 08:05 AM	#25
rtalk "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Seattle Watch: 16710T Posts: 547	Very good pick! Congratulations. __________________ 116519 Grey dial Oysterflex Daytona. 116500 Black. 116710BLNR. 16710T. Rolex Explorer I 39MM. 4 digit DateJust. JLC Master Control with Sector Dial. Omega FOIS. Grand Seiko Four Seasons (Spring Version). Tudor Royal. IWC Cal 83 (~1940s). 41MM sub. Omega CK859.

28 October 2018, 08:05 AM	#26
lecorsaire "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: NYC Watch: 116710BLNR Posts: 1,541	Congrats on passing the exam and rewarding yourself with a stunning watch! This is exactly how it should be done. Every time you look at it, it will remind you of all the long hours studying and the hard work you put in. Enjoy! __________________ Rolex 116710 BLNR Rolex Day Date 118238 Champagne/Batons

28 October 2018, 04:11 AM	#2
twitch54 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Real Name: 'Bobby' Location: SE Pa Watch: 1888 Appleton Trac Posts: 1,014	Congrats on your hard work and good fortune ! Enjoy it in good health !

28 October 2018, 04:12 AM	#3
HRT Banned Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: UK Posts: 30	Nice watch!

28 October 2018, 04:15 AM	#4
Kurtwatch Banned Join Date: Oct 2018 Real Name: kurt Location: Ontario Posts: 20	Congratulations bro Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

28 October 2018, 04:56 AM	#5
Sal_UKSheffield "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: UK Posts: 1,284	Congrats on passing you exams and getting through it! I know its a long road, one i embarked on (ACCA) and when i was done i needed to find a hobby as you can now have a life lol. I found watches. Congrats on the watch, this hobby and this forum will drive you crazy.

28 October 2018, 05:08 AM	#6
WatchinMD "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Larry Location: Maryland Watch: Saxonia Moonphase Posts: 3,428	Great watch! Congrats on your achievement

28 October 2018, 05:15 AM	#8
schoolboy Banned Join Date: Nov 2017 Real Name: Jesus Location: Texas Watch: 116234 Posts: 8,721	Congrats on passing the exams, your father, and the watch Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

28 October 2018, 05:20 AM	#9
Rocket launcher Banned Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: England Posts: 989	Very very nice a beutiful watch

28 October 2018, 05:25 AM	#10
Psijason "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Real Name: Jason Location: Boston Watch: Seamster 300 Green Posts: 1,617	Beautiful watch!!!! Nice choice!!! Congratulations on passing your exams!!!! Wear it in good health!!!

28 October 2018, 05:26 AM	#11
mikkoi "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Real Name: Mikko Location: Finland Posts: 1,437	Welcome and congrats on your passed exams! Beauty watch Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

28 October 2018, 05:30 AM	#12
WatchGuy1966 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Location Location Posts: 1,794	This is what it's all about. Congratulations on your accomplishment, and I think you are fortunate to have such a wonderful relationship with your father (that's what matters most in this story).

28 October 2018, 05:31 AM	#13
sensui 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 12,446	Nice and clean.

28 October 2018, 05:34 AM	#14
Pauln "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Real Name: Paul Location: Colorado Watch: Explorer Posts: 1,543	Congrats. Great everyday watch for your profession.

28 October 2018, 05:35 AM	#15
Notoperator "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Florida Posts: 97	Congrats buddy you deserve it

28 October 2018, 06:06 AM	#17
marcotagudelo "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: in my house Posts: 357	Congrats on your first rolex... this is just the beginning Like that configuration

28 October 2018, 06:08 AM	#18
Pw92676 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Georgia Posts: 6,309	Congrats on your accomplishments and watch. Good luck on your future endeavors!

28 October 2018, 06:12 AM	#19
BVLDARI "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 923	congrats. beautiful watch.

28 October 2018, 07:03 AM	#20
AEC 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Tony Location: Orchard Park, NY Watch: Idiot Savant Posts: 3,376	Great to hear of your accomplishment and your new watch to celebrate it! Your new Date-Just looks great on your wrist. Congratulations!

28 October 2018, 07:55 AM	#21
\|404\| Banned Join Date: Sep 2018 Real Name: James Location: Wimbledon, London Posts: 451	Good luck with Audit life! That's all you ACA bunch do isn't it? haha (I'm CISI @ Wealth Management) - so welcome to the chartered club! It's classed as Masters Degree level now too! (although... tbh Chartered is way harder than Masters) Regarding watch, it is beautiful. I love the Blue dial, personally I'd of gone for the Jubilee but the fantastic thing is, if you ever change your mind and fancy the Jub... you can always order it separately!

28 October 2018, 08:00 AM	#22
holg "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Usa Posts: 72	Very beautiful watch, congrats

28 October 2018, 08:01 AM	#23
rmlovett1 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Richard Location: GA Watch: YTBD Posts: 23,509	Congratulations all around!

28 October 2018, 08:03 AM	#24
Watchwah "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Australia Watch: BLNR, LVc, IWC Posts: 148	Awesome, cragrats mate!

28 October 2018, 08:24 AM	#28
BeefStu Banned Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: USA Posts: 3	Congrats. I hope to get my first soon

28 October 2018, 08:28 AM	#29
z32turbo "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sea Level Watch: Varies Posts: 6,877	Good choice! Congrats __________________ Instagram @z32turbo

28 October 2018, 08:31 AM	#30
Odie-r "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: London Posts: 4,452	What a reward for your hard work. Congrats! __________________ @watchtheleftwrist

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