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1 March 2011, 01:54 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Columbia SC
Watch: GMT IIc
Posts: 15
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I think I do pretty good!
In a couple of month it will be my 20 year anniversary that I immigrated to our great country with $800 in my pocket. When I came here I didn't know a lot of English, worked minimum wage jobs for years, taught myself the language. I worked myself up the ladder and I think I did pretty good. Three weeks ago my wife "forced" me to reward myself with a GMT IIc.
I guess she got tired listening to me for years that I love to have a Rolex GMT but always looked at the money and how difficult it was in the past to make a living.  Well here it is and hasn't left my arm for weeks now 
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1 March 2011, 06:55 AM
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2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Japan
Watch: Daytona and others
Posts: 3,023
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Great watch to mark your anniversary year! Congratulations!
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1 March 2011, 06:57 AM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Real Name: Rick
Location: Smokin' Heaven
Watch: Rolex & Tudor
Posts: 3,866
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A nice reward for hard work. The kind of ethic all need to have.
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1 March 2011, 07:07 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Real Name: Craig
Location: Seattle-ish, USA
Watch: GMTIIc, AK, LVc
Posts: 7,022
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Congratulations and a belated welcome. You and your family must be pretty proud of what you have achieved.
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1 March 2011, 07:10 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Real Name: Tom
Location: Toronto, Canada
Posts: 1,506
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Congratulations for both the beautiful watch and 20 successful years.
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1 March 2011, 07:10 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Real Name: Nathan
Location: US, Latin America
Watch: GMT IIc 18K/SS
Posts: 3,349
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(Member NAWCC since 1976)  116713LN GMT-IIc 18k/SS (Z) + 116520 SS Daytona (M) + 16700 GMT Master (A) + 16610LV Submariner (V) + 16600 Sea Dweller (Z) + 116400 Milgauss White Dial (V) + 70330N Tudor Heritage Chronograph Grey w/Black Sub Dials (J) + 5513 Submariner Serif Dial (5.2 Mil)  Who else needs an Intervention?(109 297) (137 237) (73 115) (221) (23) (56) (229) P-Club Member #5  RIP JJ Irani - TRF Legend |
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1 March 2011, 07:10 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2009
Real Name: Phil
Location: CA
Posts: 5,374
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what a way to mark your achievements! nice one..you deserve it!
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1 March 2011, 08:18 AM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Dec 2009
Real Name: Bob
Location: U.S.A.
Watch: 1655
Posts: 64,263
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A most excellent success story! Mazeltov!
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1 March 2011, 07:11 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2009
Real Name: Andreas
Location: Margaritaville
Watch: Smurf
Posts: 19,879
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Awesome reward!
Congratulations!
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1 March 2011, 07:14 AM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Dec 2006
Real Name: D'OH!
Location: Kentucky
Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3
Posts: 36,215
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You have done well, my friend.
 Congrats! dP
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1 March 2011, 07:26 AM
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Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Real Name: Chris
Location: Houston, TX
Watch: GMTIIc
Posts: 183
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Great watch for a great story. Congrats!
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1 March 2011, 07:28 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Peterborough
Posts: 9,631
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Many congratulations
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1 March 2011, 07:50 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Boston
Posts: 3,177
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You're the kind of immigrant America needs more of and should welcome! Congrats and good on you!
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1 March 2011, 08:00 AM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Paris, France
Posts: 35,300
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Wonderful story and a fantastic watch. Congratulations!!
It's things like this that make me feel connected to Rolex and so proud to wear one...My parents came to America with $100, no English and a one-year old daughter....I know he experienced similar feelings to you when he received his TT DJ on his 40th birthday and it hasn't left his wrist since. |
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1 March 2011, 08:00 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Iowa, USA
Posts: 490
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Congratulations on a job well done, sounds like you earned that watch. It's amazing what happens when a person works hard instead of belly aching.
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1 March 2011, 08:28 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Lancs. England
Posts: 1,000
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1 March 2011, 08:04 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Real Name: Alvin
Location: So Cal
Watch: ROLEXES
Posts: 5,390
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Congrats.
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1 March 2011, 08:07 AM
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Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Real Name: Victor
Location: Long Island (NY)
Watch: Rolex Daytona SS
Posts: 170
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Awesome story and congrats on a job well done!
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1 March 2011, 08:16 AM
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2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Denver
Posts: 4,284
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You are what makes this country what it is and I hope our doors will always be open to those who want to contribute. Thanks for coming over.
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1 March 2011, 08:18 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Real Name: Danny
Location: georgia
Watch: it Bub
Posts: 1,334
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congratulations and welcome
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1 March 2011, 08:21 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2006
Real Name: Richard
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Watch: TT DJ
Posts: 4,456
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A true "rags to Rolex" story!
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1 March 2011, 08:11 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Real Name: MJC
Location: PHL USA
Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP
Posts: 29,232
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Huge congrats to you!
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1 March 2011, 08:12 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Real Name: d
Location: boston
Watch: all
Posts: 324
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Congrats! Good for you, shows that hard work does in fact pay off.
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1 March 2011, 08:12 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2008
Real Name: Sandro
Location: Canada
Watch: Rolex/GS
Posts: 4,412
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Always nice to be able to reward yourself for your efforts. Good stuff.
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1 March 2011, 08:14 AM
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Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: NYC
Posts: 94
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Congrats!
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1 March 2011, 08:28 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Belvidere,il
Posts: 268
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Great way to celebrate your hard work, achieverment and. Success!
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1 March 2011, 08:33 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2009
Real Name: Snook
Location: USS Bluefish
Watch: Pam24, Seamaster
Posts: 883
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Congratulations on your new watch. Welcome to the forum and I am happy that you are a citizen of our country! What a great story. Thank you for sharing it with us.
May your new watch mark many happy hours of your life!
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1 March 2011, 08:43 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2010
Real Name: Dan
Location: USA
Watch: This N That
Posts: 34,253
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Congrats, job well done.
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When it captures your imagination, that's when you know you have found your passion. Loyal Foot Soldier of The Nylon Nation. Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons |
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1 March 2011, 09:07 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Real Name: Tom
Location: Boston Area
Watch: ing my dogs sleep
Posts: 74
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Your wife's a keeper, too :-)
Smart Lady. It won't take nearly another 20 years before you realize what a truly great idea she had. Congratulations on all your hard work and achievements!
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1 March 2011, 09:27 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Australia
Watch: RG DD40
Posts: 1,149
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congrats!!! gmt is my fav.
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