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coralfarmer84 · 31 January 2014, 04:31 AM

Turning 30 in a month. Well I've been dropping subtle hints (subtle yea right!) to the wife and she has agreed to get me one of my grail watches. The only surprise will be which one. I've given here the green light on the WG Smurf Submariner or the YG Green Face GMTc. I'm in love with both these watches and plan to own both in the near future. Now I just need to be patient and wait till march to unwrap one. I didn't think it would be so hard but the suspense is killing me. Plus I want it on my wrist already! I have a hulk and a TT GMT non ceramic to hold me over but they don't have the "new car smell" anymore

Any suggestions on how to pass the time

AK797 · 31 January 2014, 05:11 AM

That's a great position to be in, a real surprise but one that you can't lose either way. Only thing I would do is to try and not think about either watch any more lest you start to favour and then hope for one over the other... so bury yourself in AP, PP or even Casio to get off Rolex for a while!!

mjclark32 · 31 January 2014, 05:13 AM

What an awesome birthday present, either way it goes!
Good luck trying to pass time, not only is it a month away but you don't known which one you're going to get! I'd be tossing and turning all night every night until I opened the box...
My only suggestion is to monitor bank accounts/credit card statements (try to guess which one she bought) and start trying to determine places your wife may hide it from you!

petenyc · 31 January 2014, 05:34 AM

great birthday present

up2nogood · 31 January 2014, 05:35 AM

Time for beater shopping?

coralfarmer84 · 31 January 2014, 05:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mjclark32

What an awesome birthday present, either way it goes!
Good luck trying to pass time, not only is it a month away but you don't known which one you're going to get! I'd be tossing and turning all night every night until I opened the box...
My only suggestion is to monitor bank accounts/credit card statements (try to guess which one she bought) and start trying to determine places your wife may hide it from you!

I have a feeling its going to be the smurf… she liked that one more and I bet she goes with her preference. I have been snooping a bit but she's clever

kilyung · 31 January 2014, 06:19 AM

Given you already have a green colored watch, I'm guessing 116619LB. Nice!

coralfarmer84 · 31 January 2014, 06:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kilyung

Given you already have a green colored watch, I'm guessing 116619LB. Nice!

I've seen your pictures of the "perfect pair"… can't stop drooling

cop414 · 31 January 2014, 06:29 AM

Great gift, can't wait to see a pic! Happy Birthday and congratulations... all in advance!

408cissss · 31 January 2014, 07:47 AM

Congrats and Happy Advance Birthday!!
I am thinking it's a smurf

Congrats!

JJL · 31 January 2014, 08:01 AM

SMURF!! that watch is incredible!

tkerrmd · 31 January 2014, 12:23 PM

Wow way to roll at 30!! Huge congrats Both amazing!!

watchwatcher · 31 January 2014, 01:06 PM

Couldn't go wrong w/either...congrats! Can't wait to see your incoming.

Cc1966 · 1 February 2014, 01:52 AM

This one has a happy ending regardless!!! Happy early B-day...

CWIN · 1 February 2014, 02:12 AM

Congrats!! Amazing gift. I'd buy another watch in the mean time, haha. Waiting is brutal but it's going to be worth it!

coralfarmer84 · 1 February 2014, 02:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CWIN

Congrats!! Amazing gift. I'd buy another watch in the mean time, haha. Waiting is brutal but it's going to be worth it!

Funny you say that as I'm trying to guess which one so I can look into the other! Wouldn't that be interesting if I ended up with two of the same….

coralfarmer84 · 1 February 2014, 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by tkerrmd

Wow way to roll at 30!! Huge congrats Both amazing!!

Thanks! Just 7 years ago I was driving a $2000 dollar car so hard work does pay off! Feels more like 20 years thou

Keith1 · 1 February 2014, 02:17 AM

I would tell her which one you want so the wondering which one part is over. Hopefully it's the WG Smurf Submariner!

coralfarmer84 · 1 February 2014, 02:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keith1

I would tell her which one you want so the wondering which one part is over. Hopefully it's the WG Smurf Submariner!

Then she wouldn't even bother. There has to be some suspense! I was shopping for one or the other to purchase for myself when she shut me down and said hey your birthdays coming up don't ruin it for yourself

SaddleSC · 1 February 2014, 03:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 408cissss

Congrats and Happy Advance Birthday!!
I am thinking it's a smurf

Congrats!

Amazing, pic of one of my favorite watches:)

408cissss · 1 February 2014, 03:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SaddleSC

Amazing, pic of one of my favorite watches:)

Thank you!

Cheers,
Young

coralfarmer84 · 8 March 2014, 02:15 AM

Soooo. TODAY IS THE DAY. But she is holding out till tonights dinner to give it to me I guess. So cruel! I've waited several months whats another 8 hrs or so. I'll post the incoming thread tomorrow.

cptsdr · 8 March 2014, 02:20 AM

Happy Birthday!

coralfarmer84 · 8 March 2014, 02:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cptsdr

Happy Birthday!

Thank You! I never thought turning 30 would be so exciting! I've been trying to get an idea of what I got from my 2 year old daughter but she seems to mimic anything I say. I'll ask "Is daddy's watch blue" and she'll reply "daddy blue watch" then my wife will say "Daddy's watch pink" and she'll reply "daddy pink watch". NO help there lol

SaddleSC · 8 March 2014, 02:26 AM

Happy Birthday...I can't wait to see your pics!!!
Hopefully, we have a new member of the Smurf club, but either way, I know you will be thrilled!

coralfarmer84 · 8 March 2014, 03:02 AM

Dude I love that picture. You can really see the gold hue in the watch. Man I'm sold!

cop414 · 8 March 2014, 03:15 AM

Happy Birthday Framer, can't wait to see what you get!

coralfarmer84 · 8 March 2014, 03:33 AM

thanks Tim. Leave it to the wife to drag out the suspense as long as possible

Cc1966 · 8 March 2014, 03:54 AM

Happy Birthday mate ~ great reading your insights...a true positive for the forum IMHO!

mtrunner · 8 March 2014, 04:12 AM

Happy birthday, regardless which one you get they are both amazing watches.

31 January 2014, 04:31 AM	#1
coralfarmer84 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: United States Watch: Rolex, PP Posts: 1,198	Trying to pass the time… Birthday incoming. Turning 30 in a month. Well I've been dropping subtle hints (subtle yea right!) to the wife and she has agreed to get me one of my grail watches. The only surprise will be which one. I've given here the green light on the WG Smurf Submariner or the YG Green Face GMTc. I'm in love with both these watches and plan to own both in the near future. Now I just need to be patient and wait till march to unwrap one. I didn't think it would be so hard but the suspense is killing me. Plus I want it on my wrist already! I have a hulk and a TT GMT non ceramic to hold me over but they don't have the "new car smell" anymore Any suggestions on how to pass the time

31 January 2014, 05:13 AM	#3
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	What an awesome birthday present, either way it goes! Good luck trying to pass time, not only is it a month away but you don't known which one you're going to get! I'd be tossing and turning all night every night until I opened the box... My only suggestion is to monitor bank accounts/credit card statements (try to guess which one she bought) and start trying to determine places your wife may hide it from you! __________________

31 January 2014, 06:29 AM	#9
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 72,244	Great gift, can't wait to see a pic! Happy Birthday and congratulations... all in advance! __________________ Rolex Submariner 14060M Omega Seamaster 2254.50 DOXA Professional 1200T Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons TRF's "After Dark" Bar & NightClub Patron P Club Member #17 2 FA ENABLED

1 February 2014, 01:52 AM	#14
Cc1966 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Christopher Location: Georgia, USA Watch: ing the Sea... Posts: 6,713	This one has a happy ending regardless!!! Happy early B-day... __________________ "I wish to have no Connection with any Ship that does not Sail fast for I intend to go in harm's way." Captain John Paul Jones, 16 November 1778 "*Curmudgeons* " Favorites: 1665 SD, Sub Date, DSSD, Exp II, Sub LV, GMTIIc

8 March 2014, 02:26 AM	#25
SaddleSC "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Charles B Location: GMT -7 Watch: Hulk 116610LV Posts: 6,131	Happy Birthday...I can't wait to see your pics!!! Hopefully, we have a new member of the Smurf club, but either way, I know you will be thrilled! __________________ Hulk 116610LV + GMT II 126710 BLNR + Explorer 124270 + Air King 126900 + Submariner 16613LB

31 January 2014, 05:11 AM	#2
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	That's a great position to be in, a real surprise but one that you can't lose either way. Only thing I would do is to try and not think about either watch any more lest you start to favour and then hope for one over the other... so bury yourself in AP, PP or even Casio to get off Rolex for a while!!

31 January 2014, 05:34 AM	#4
petenyc "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: pete Location: NYC Watch: 116610LN Posts: 1,011	great birthday present

31 January 2014, 05:35 AM	#5
up2nogood "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Alex Location: Sydney, Australia Watch: Idiot Savant Posts: 1,944	Time for beater shopping?

31 January 2014, 06:19 AM	#7
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	Given you already have a green colored watch, I'm guessing 116619LB. Nice!

31 January 2014, 07:47 AM	#10
408cissss "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Young Location: Woodstock Watch: Rolex AP PP Posts: 1,271	Congrats and Happy Advance Birthday!! I am thinking it's a smurf Congrats!

31 January 2014, 08:01 AM	#11
JJL "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: US Watch: 1680 Red & 16622 Posts: 2,449	SMURF!! that watch is incredible!

31 January 2014, 12:23 PM	#12
tkerrmd "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Tom Location: In a race car! Watch: ME RACE PORSCHES Posts: 24,123	Wow way to roll at 30!! Huge congrats Both amazing!!

31 January 2014, 01:06 PM	#13
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 35,047	Couldn't go wrong w/either...congrats! Can't wait to see your incoming.

1 February 2014, 02:12 AM	#15
CWIN "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Chris Location: San Diego Watch: Patek, AP, Rolex Posts: 4,449	Congrats!! Amazing gift. I'd buy another watch in the mean time, haha. Waiting is brutal but it's going to be worth it!

1 February 2014, 02:17 AM	#18
Keith1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: San Diego Watch: Sub-C blue, DSSD Posts: 2,482	I would tell her which one you want so the wondering which one part is over. Hopefully it's the WG Smurf Submariner!

8 March 2014, 02:15 AM	#22
coralfarmer84 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: United States Watch: Rolex, PP Posts: 1,198	Soooo. TODAY IS THE DAY. But she is holding out till tonights dinner to give it to me I guess. So cruel! I've waited several months whats another 8 hrs or so. I'll post the incoming thread tomorrow.

8 March 2014, 02:20 AM	#23
cptsdr "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: North Carolina Watch: 16622 Posts: 141	Happy Birthday!

8 March 2014, 03:02 AM	#26
coralfarmer84 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: United States Watch: Rolex, PP Posts: 1,198	Dude I love that picture. You can really see the gold hue in the watch. Man I'm sold!

8 March 2014, 03:15 AM	#27
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 72,244	Happy Birthday Framer, can't wait to see what you get! __________________ Rolex Submariner 14060M Omega Seamaster 2254.50 DOXA Professional 1200T Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons TRF's "After Dark" Bar & NightClub Patron P Club Member #17 2 FA ENABLED

8 March 2014, 03:33 AM	#28
coralfarmer84 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: United States Watch: Rolex, PP Posts: 1,198	thanks Tim. Leave it to the wife to drag out the suspense as long as possible

8 March 2014, 03:54 AM	#29
Cc1966 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Christopher Location: Georgia, USA Watch: ing the Sea... Posts: 6,713	Happy Birthday mate ~ great reading your insights...a true positive for the forum IMHO! __________________ "I wish to have no Connection with any Ship that does not Sail fast for I intend to go in harm's way." Captain John Paul Jones, 16 November 1778 "*Curmudgeons* " Favorites: 1665 SD, Sub Date, DSSD, Exp II, Sub LV, GMTIIc

8 March 2014, 04:12 AM	#30
mtrunner 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Gary Location: Bozeman, MT Watch: 126508 Paul Newman Posts: 7,835	Happy birthday, regardless which one you get they are both amazing watches.

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