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Old 14 November 2023, 11:26 AM   #1
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Small Incoming!!!

Hi everyone,

Firstly I wanted to thank everyone on this forum for all of their stories, support and generally good banter.

Secondly, I wanted to share an incoming which my wife was able to arrange for my 40th. It’s not until January but she had been in contact with our local AD from which we have a number of other Rolex pieces from.

This watch has been on the top of my list for a number of years as it suits my personality. I don’t like the flash or ‘in your face’ pop of colour, call me boring. I knew that it will take a while to get my hands on one but kept in contact with my AD both via email and in person.

Unbeknownst to me, my wife had reached out to my AD and has been asking if they would be able to get me a watch from my list in time for January.

Earlier today we has visited the mall where the AD was located and I wanted to stop by and show face as usual. While trying on some exhibition pieces(Polar, SkyD, YM) for size, my SA brought out a box and I just sat in silence.

When she opened it, it was THE watch. I couldn’t be happier. The SA did apologize for timing(few months earlier than my actual bday) but did say they get less deliveries closer to end of year into the new year as well.

This is the exhibition piece:


Here is my very own, taken few minutes later:




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Old 14 November 2023, 11:35 AM   #2
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Congratulations! What a great watch. Wear in good health.
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Old 14 November 2023, 11:39 AM   #3
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terrific great watch!
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Old 14 November 2023, 11:39 AM   #4
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Congrats on the new piece. You can’t go wrong with any Explorer imo. It makes it even more special when it comes from a sentimental place
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Old 14 November 2023, 11:40 AM   #5
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Happy 40th. Love the Polar. Congratulations!
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Old 14 November 2023, 11:49 AM   #6
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Well first off, that is not small at all.
Sounds like one of the best surprise gifts you could possibly ever receive in your life. I call that yuuge!
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Old 14 November 2023, 11:51 AM   #7
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Old 14 November 2023, 12:12 PM   #8
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Love the polar and hope you enjoy it too. However, I wouldn’t call a 42mm piece small, jk
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Old 14 November 2023, 12:20 PM   #9
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Old 14 November 2023, 12:21 PM   #10
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Old 14 November 2023, 12:32 PM   #11
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Old 14 November 2023, 12:54 PM   #12
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Congrats and congratulations to your wife for a job well done!
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Old 14 November 2023, 12:58 PM   #13
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Sweet watch. White dials are awesome! Congrats


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Old 14 November 2023, 01:18 PM   #14
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Old 14 November 2023, 01:32 PM   #15
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Thanks all for the warm wishes. Haven’t taken it off my wrist yet, might sleep with it on just because why not.

Definitely a smaller profile than my Deep Sea.

After this stunt, I owe my wife the 40mm YM. Will have to start bugging my SA about it.


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Old 14 November 2023, 03:05 PM   #16
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Congrats, happy early birthday!
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Old 14 November 2023, 03:14 PM   #17
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Congrats, on your “small incoming” it’s a BIG deal IMHO! Looks great!
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Old 14 November 2023, 03:19 PM   #18
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Old 14 November 2023, 03:41 PM   #19
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Great pick up congrats to you
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Old 14 November 2023, 04:04 PM   #21
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Old 14 November 2023, 04:21 PM   #22
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Congrats!! Really digging the polar lately; a couple of enablers here have posted pics of some on rubber straps and it looks just as at home as on the bracelet.

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Old 14 November 2023, 05:30 PM   #23
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Old 14 November 2023, 05:43 PM   #24
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Congrats! Wear it in good health, but NOT UNTIL your Birthday!

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Old 14 November 2023, 07:11 PM   #25
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Congratulations!! Great looking explorer!!
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Old 14 November 2023, 07:37 PM   #26
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Congratulations, good story, looking very good on your wrist.
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Old 14 November 2023, 09:01 PM   #27
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Old 14 November 2023, 09:33 PM   #28
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Congrats!! Really digging the polar lately; a couple of enablers here have posted pics of some on rubber straps and it looks just as at home as on the bracelet.


Thanks!! I’ll have to check those out. I did just order a grey strap for it, will ‘park’ the bracelet once it arrives.


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Old 14 November 2023, 10:07 PM   #29
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Old 14 November 2023, 11:13 PM   #30
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Huge congrats! Wearing my EXII writing this :)
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