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Old 21 August 2011, 05:56 AM   #1
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Anxiously Awaiting My Third Rolex
Well, I did it. Last night I did the deed and now I'm enduring the agonizing wait while my new/old Thunderbird makes it's way to me. I've been wanting either a Turn-O-Graph or a Yachtmaster with a blue dial for a while now. The new Turn-O-Graphs turned me off because I really don't like that red second hand, so I started looking at older Thunderbirds. This one's been talking to me for a few weeks and I finally caved to it's siren song.

Here's the seller's pics to tease and torment me for the next couple weeks...









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Old 21 August 2011, 06:03 AM   #2
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Looks good, Congrats
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Old 21 August 2011, 06:11 AM   #3
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Congratz!
This was my first brand new Rolex back in 1991 ;-)
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Old 21 August 2011, 06:18 AM   #4
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That's an interesting one.
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Old 21 August 2011, 09:37 AM   #5
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Congratz!
This was my first brand new Rolex back in 1991 ;-)
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That's an interesting one.
Thanks guys!

Mine's a 1991 vintage also, but from the pics I think it's aged well. It there a nail biting smiley or something to show my impatience?
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Old 21 August 2011, 09:45 AM   #6
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Congrats! And now the countdown begins!
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Old 21 August 2011, 09:52 AM   #7
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Oh, no! The wait is always horrible haha.. cheers bud! Enjoy it! I know how excited you'll be when the mail arrives!
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Old 21 August 2011, 09:54 AM   #8
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Old 21 August 2011, 10:36 AM   #9
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Oh, no! The wait is always horrible haha.. cheers bud! Enjoy it! I know how excited you'll be when the mail arrives!
Actually that would be Budette. I just like may watches around 34-36mm.
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Old 21 August 2011, 10:43 AM   #10
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Old 21 August 2011, 11:06 AM   #11
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Old 21 August 2011, 11:53 AM   #12
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Congrats...very nice piece !
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Old 21 August 2011, 12:00 PM   #13
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Congratz!
This was my first brand new Rolex back in 1991 ;-)
This is a strange coincidence. My first dressy Rolex was also a tt T-bird I bought in 1991, except the bezel on mine is the previous version. Still have it today, still going strong and keeping time spot on!

Congrats on yours and welcome to the club!
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Old 21 August 2011, 12:18 PM   #14
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Old 21 August 2011, 12:38 PM   #15
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Great looking watch! Enjoy and congratulations!

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Old 21 August 2011, 12:40 PM   #16
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Old 21 August 2011, 03:17 PM   #17
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Old 21 August 2011, 03:44 PM   #18
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Old 21 August 2011, 04:05 PM   #19
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Old 21 August 2011, 11:08 PM   #20
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Old 21 August 2011, 11:35 PM   #21
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A beauty! Post a wrist shot when she arrives.
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Old 22 August 2011, 12:54 AM   #22
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I feel your pain.
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Well, I did it. Last night I did the deed and now I'm enduring the agonizing wait while my new/old Thunderbird makes it's way to me.
Yeh, I do! I ordered my watch from DavidSW who told me it would take a few weeks. My ******* (opps , I almost gave it away) should be here by early September. But I am so anxious.
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Old 22 August 2011, 02:21 AM   #23
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very nice. i like the blue.
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Old 22 August 2011, 10:37 AM   #24
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Thanks all! I'm sitting here tapping my toes and it hasn't even shipped out yet!



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Yeh, I do! I ordered my watch from DavidSW who told me it would take a few weeks. My ******* (opps , I almost gave it away) should be here by early September. But I am so anxious.
Mine has to travel to Iraq, which is why it's taking a couple of weeks.

Hey, I said what I'm getting, you can too! Hope the anticiption gets to you too.
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