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View Poll Results: Hey JJ.....
Hang on to the SS/Pt. YM 76 24.76%
Sell Platty & get the Bluesy 115 37.46%
Do nothing - just sit tight!! 43 14.01%
Final decision is yours, buddy!! 73 23.78%
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Old 16 January 2010, 04:39 AM   #241
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Nice way to maintain tossser status, both you tossers!!
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Old 16 January 2010, 04:39 AM   #242
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WHEW!!! You guys aren't making it easy for me.

I think the best thing right now is to follow the 3rd option - Do Nothing - Just sit tight!!!

Let's see........

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Old 16 January 2010, 05:20 AM   #243
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I sold my YM for the same reason, the bezel was a pain in the bum. I'd notice a new scratch every other day. I'd take the sub over a YM any day. How about a nice daytona to mix it up a bit?
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Old 16 January 2010, 06:35 AM   #244
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a local watch guy in michigan once told me a yatch master seperates the boy's from the men... i still till this day have never owned one...

I went straight for the DD II when i was ready for enough horsing around
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Old 16 January 2010, 06:48 AM   #245
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...How about a nice daytona to mix it up a bit?
Nope. He won't do that, Patrick. No date!

Now ME, on the other hand...

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Old 16 January 2010, 07:37 AM   #246
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13 pages! Wow! Only JJ could do this!!!
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Old 16 January 2010, 07:47 AM   #247
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Sorry, I ignored your question the first time, buddy.........yeah, that's another thing; but I mean the whole of 2009 has been a roller coaster up and down for me......even after I sold the last Blue Sub.

The BIGGEST problem is this: Zemina loves Platty more than I do!!! And she wants to see it on MY wrist more than I do!!!

And........she'll be pretty mad if I take a hit on it (which I probably will anyway)!!!

See my post above yours, Allan..........I think I'll just lie LOW for a while.

Thanks for everyone's input - JJ
JJ,

I'm a new guy here and just respectfully throwing in my .02...BUT...it sounds like the solution to your problem is to just save a little extra over the course of 2010 and buy yourself that new Blue sub you would like around Christmas! Add number 5 to your beautiful collection. BUT, if you had to pick just one I personally like the TT blue sub much better. Good luck!

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Old 16 January 2010, 07:48 AM   #248
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I see 2 for sale on the FS board JJ!
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Old 16 January 2010, 07:55 AM   #249
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I see 2 for sale on the FS board JJ!
He is wisely "lying low for a while"...
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Old 16 January 2010, 11:15 AM   #250
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Keep the YM for sure JJ!
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Old 16 January 2010, 11:29 AM   #251
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Personally i think the YM is far nicer than Bluesy,but that is my opinion. Its more refined, classier etc. But ultimately its up to you my friend
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Old 16 January 2010, 11:46 AM   #252
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Between a TT Sub and a YM there is no competition - Bluesy wins hands down. Luck comes in waves, whatever watch you happen to be wearing at the time.
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Old 16 January 2010, 12:01 PM   #253
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Old 16 January 2010, 12:40 PM   #254
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Careful JJ...

According to Padi, you used TWO terms in your Thread title which are just cause for banning - Bluesy AND Platty
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Old 16 January 2010, 05:27 PM   #255
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Hi JJ,

I'm a new member, but a long time lurker. Here's my 2 pence....

I, too, love the TT Bluesy and other than a Meterorite Daytona - it's my grail watch. I associate you with the bluesy first and foremost, although your other pieces are really nice too. I don't know the full back story, but I picked up enough to realise you seemed to have bad luck when you owned this watch. Could be, but I doubt it had anything to do with the watch - it's just fate.

My similar experience was with a 14K rose gold ring. I was convinced that it was 'taboo', bad luck, a jinx... whatever. Everytime something 'bad' happened, I'd chock it up to that 'evil ring'. I put it away for 2 years and never touched it...and you know what? Life continued pretty much the same. Good things happened and not-so-good things happened.

So, one day, I dug it out and polished it up - it's really cool looking, sort of a 'stylised' eagle design and I started wearing it and nothing major happened...at times life went great, difficulties sometimes occurred and so on and so forth. In short, for a time, I blamed that ring for bad luck when in fact, there was plenty of great times too. I'm a little stuperstitious sometimes, but a piece of metal on my finger doesn't alter time, luck or anything else - unless it was a personal item from Hitler or Manson or someother diabolical person or horrific situation.

If ya' miss ol' Bluesy...get another one and be happy. It's a gorgeous timepiece.
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Old 16 January 2010, 06:21 PM   #256
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Old 16 January 2010, 06:47 PM   #257
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Personally i think the YM is far nicer than Bluesy,but that is my opinion. Its more refined, classier etc. But ultimately its up to you my friend
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Old 16 January 2010, 06:52 PM   #258
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13 pages! Wow! Only JJ could do this!!!
I was thinking the same thing...
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Old 16 January 2010, 08:57 PM   #259
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In my opinion the YM is far nicer and more elegant than the blue sub. For some reason blue subs looks so 80's to me. The YM is an incredibly beautiful watch with its bezel in high relief. I just think it outclasses the blue sub. While blue is my favorite color, it definitely doesn't appeal to me on a Rolex with the exception of the GMT Pepsi. The blue face of a sub is over the top for my tastes. I've seen pics of you wearing your YM and it looks great on you. Far better than the blue sub as far as I'm concerned.

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Old 16 January 2010, 09:34 PM   #260
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Hi JJ,

I think the YM is absolutely stunning....you'd be mad to get rid of it, its so beautiful!!!

Just my opinion,

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Old 16 January 2010, 09:45 PM   #261
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I'm thinking of getting a "bluesy" too... It's a lovely watch. Go for it!
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Old 16 January 2010, 10:04 PM   #262
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F L I P P E R! - but seriously I can recommend the BLUESY as it is on my wrist right now!
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Old 16 January 2010, 10:12 PM   #263
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JJ, does this color attract you...?

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Old 16 January 2010, 11:25 PM   #264
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Hi guys,

Yes, that's right........want my beloved BLUE beauty all over again and there's only ONE way I can get it - one of my 4 watches has to go.......and it can only be the "high maintenance" SS/Pt. YM.

What say you guys? A little help and good advice would be welcome!!

Thanks - JJ

Please think and vote - cheers!!

JJ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

How quickly you forgot about the BAD BAD luck......... What happened buddy?? I fear you doing this.........please hang on to the PT YM....
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Old 17 January 2010, 01:18 AM   #265
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It's a looovely-looking watch!! I reckon you should get it mate!

It's on my 2010 watch list - along with a vintage GMT.
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Old 17 January 2010, 02:47 AM   #266
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JJ I voted for bluesy....

because I used to love to hear you wax poetic about it. I always thought you'd never part with it. As for me I do not believe a material object can bring any kind of luck. Sell the YM and get the older version blue sub!

Just my .02 cents.

Good luck whatever your decide.

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Old 17 January 2010, 02:52 AM   #267
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Trust me, buddy.......you don't want to scratch that Pt. bezel!! Will cost a bomb to fix!!
I backed off buying a YM after what you said and the guy selling said the same thing YM's bezel scratches real easy and its better just to buy another insert if it gets scratched up like in a GMT or Blue SM etc.
When he said it would cost around 350/400 bucks to get it refinished (Bezel) I forgot the YM real fast
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Old 17 January 2010, 02:58 AM   #268
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I voted for Platty!
About that bad karma stuff...well, I actually don`t believe in it, but, why risk?
Platty is real beauty and you already have TT stunner, your great GMT II!
But, because you`re world most famous FLIPPER, I can guess what you`ll do, my friend!
Anyway, you can`t go wrong with such beauties!
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Old 17 January 2010, 03:59 AM   #269
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Hi JJ,

I'm a new member, but a long time lurker. Here's my 2 pence....

I, too, love the TT Bluesy and other than a Meterorite Daytona - it's my grail watch. I associate you with the bluesy first and foremost, although your other pieces are really nice too. I don't know the full back story, but I picked up enough to realise you seemed to have bad luck when you owned this watch. Could be, but I doubt it had anything to do with the watch - it's just fate.

My similar experience was with a 14K rose gold ring. I was convinced that it was 'taboo', bad luck, a jinx... whatever. Everytime something 'bad' happened, I'd chock it up to that 'evil ring'. I put it away for 2 years and never touched it...and you know what? Life continued pretty much the same. Good things happened and not-so-good things happened.

So, one day, I dug it out and polished it up - it's really cool looking, sort of a 'stylised' eagle design and I started wearing it and nothing major happened...at times life went great, difficulties sometimes occurred and so on and so forth. In short, for a time, I blamed that ring for bad luck when in fact, there was plenty of great times too. I'm a little stuperstitious sometimes, but a piece of metal on my finger doesn't alter time, luck or anything else - unless it was a personal item from Hitler or Manson or someother diabolical person or horrific situation.

If ya' miss ol' Bluesy...get another one and be happy. It's a gorgeous timepiece.
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Thanks, Mark......for a new member, that is a beautiful post, appreciated.

And, guys, thanks all for the nice words, advice and comments. Just lying low for now........let's see how it goes.......shall definitely keep you all updated.

Cheers and thanks once more - JJ
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Old 17 January 2010, 04:34 AM   #270
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