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Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Nyc
Posts: 22
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I used to hate Rolex/I just bought my first Rolex
While I wouldn't call myself a full blown WIS just yet, I started my modest collection with a JLC Master Chronograph my wife bought for me as a wedding present. At the time she encouraged me to consider a Rolex and I scoffed at the idea - likening them to Buicks that are mass produced and ubiquitous - especially here in NYC. Fast forward 5 years and I've added a couple of pieces to my modest collection. First was a Nomos Metro Neomatik as I am a fan of the bauhaus styling and the brand. Last fall, I added a Moonwatch as I am a space nut and love the history of it.
We welcomed the birth of our first child - a daughter - in February and combined with a promotion at work that created enough justification in my mind to purchase another watch to celebrate the occasion. I was always thinking of a tool/dive watch as I value diversity in my collection and while some would call the moonwatch a tool watch - I think it's really in a category all its own. I have been attracted to Tudor and the Black Bay line. I really like the Black Bay Blue but I decided I'd wait for Basel to see what the new releases would be. In a way, I have the Black Bay GMT to thank for warming me to Rolex. The more I thought about it the less enamored I was with the idea of buying a Tudor that looked SO MUCH like a vintage Rolex and I never got comfortable with the thickness - it's a tough fit under a shirt cuff. So I spent the next couple of weeks reading about Rolex's history, craftsmanship, and quality and well . . . you know the rest. I landed on the Explorer II Polar (216570) as I came to really see it as undervalued. It offers the functionality of the GMT II (minus the rotating bezel) with a date feature at value pricing at MSRP and even more so when you look at the secondary markup right now on Subs and BLNRs. It is also a huge positive that I can go more than a block in midtown before seeing one on a wrist as opposed to the other SS sport models. I believe I need to get my post count up to include pictures - I've been a lurker for some time, but will start contributing. Not much to show in the meantime as I still have to get the bracelet sized. I should add that you can count me as another happy customer of DavidSW. I orginally purchased a preowned model, but wasn't satisfied with wearing someone else's scratches and he gladly accepted a return and gave me a fair price on a new/unworn model. Count me among the converted!!! |
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