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Old 9 January 2012, 07:22 PM   #1
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Hello from Sydney Australia

Hi all,

Have been reading the forums for a while now and finally thought I would join. Have been collecting watches for only a couple of years now but have now got an obsession!!

Started vintage but that is now changing to a variety contemporary and vintage.

So far I have 8 watches, my favourites being, an 18ct Omega (1945-47), Omega seamaster professional 300m, and my 1974 Rolex Datejust 1603.

Have a few others such as a Tudor two tone prince oysterdate, Longines 5 star Admiral, Cartier Tank, early 80's Heuer diver, and a vintage Girard Perregaux.

Always very cautious about where i buy from and refuse to risk eBay. Would love to hear suggestions of where to buy as my next watch on my wish list is gonna be a pricier investment.

Looking at either the Rolex GMT Master-II Pepsi or a Rolex Submariner. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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Old 9 January 2012, 08:25 PM   #2
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Old 9 January 2012, 11:18 PM   #3
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Old 10 January 2012, 12:40 AM   #4
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Old 10 January 2012, 12:41 AM   #5
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Old 10 January 2012, 06:21 AM   #8
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Old 10 January 2012, 10:18 AM   #9
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Old 10 January 2012, 10:26 AM   #10
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Thanks for the welcome all. Find the collective knowledge here astonishing. Thought i knew a fair bit about watches but find out something new, or find more info that i need to research to understand every time i come onto TRF.
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Old 11 January 2012, 04:17 PM   #11
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Welcome to TRF - hard choice on GMT Pepsi vs. Sub...but I'd suggest GMT Pepsi first.

The other thing is easier - check the trusted sellers here on TRF.
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Old 11 January 2012, 06:43 PM   #12
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Old 11 January 2012, 06:58 PM   #13
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Old 11 January 2012, 09:15 PM   #14
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Old 12 January 2012, 03:42 AM   #15
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Old 12 January 2012, 01:48 PM   #16
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Welcome to TRF and great collection.

Both Rolexes you are interested in are great, I recommend the GMTII
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Old 12 January 2012, 02:00 PM   #17
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Welcome to TRF, I suggest the GMT..

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Old 14 January 2012, 02:14 PM   #18
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Old 14 January 2012, 07:20 PM   #19
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Old 17 January 2012, 04:49 AM   #20
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Old 17 January 2012, 05:14 AM   #21
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G'Day mate.

Advice? Buy both!!! Hoo haa haa.
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Old 17 January 2012, 02:04 PM   #22
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