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Old 3 December 2020, 02:04 PM   #1
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Wife’s first Rolex! Happy wife happy life

First post, hope everything works with the pics.

Well, after starting my Rolex journey in 2016 with a new ceramic sub date (bought under MSRP then :)), in 2018 my sneaky wife bought me my grail watch (pre-2013 ceramic bluesy with blue lacquered, non sunburst, dial for my wedding present). I have read the blue lacquer (like in the smirf) is rare and will appreciate nicely. It’s quite unimaginable that I was able to land both without any effort! Anyways flash forward to 2020 and we are having a covid baby! No better present to provide my baby mama then her very own first Rolex! I scoured far and wide and came across the Oyster date 115234 34” with submariner internals.

I was not going to go diamonds due to price. Crazy enough, prices for new and used diamond dial options run from 8500-10000 (msrp is 8550$ Ok the Rolex site) on chrono24, chronext even Bobs etc. Well, over thanksgiving I stumbled on the prefect preowned model selling at bobs watches for $7000. It was in mint condition minus a few small scratches on the buckle, hardly noticeable. All papers boxes and tags included, 2016 model. I reserved it and locked in a fantastic deal on a watch you don’t really see anywhere, especially with the white gold flute, Arabic numbers, and diamond white dial. Truly beyond happy to grow our Rolex family and have so many appreciating assets for our kids coming. Call it a push present or an IOU for the bluesy but we’re a happy family.

This is my first post and hope for many more to come. Cheers!
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Old 3 December 2020, 03:17 PM   #2
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Nicely done !
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Old 3 December 2020, 03:24 PM   #3
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Old 3 December 2020, 05:27 PM   #4
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Congrats to you both- looks like there is a more significant ‘incoming’ in the not too distant future as well! Enjoy both

ETA- you mentioned the baby in the OP. I need to read more carefully
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Old 3 December 2020, 05:47 PM   #5
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well done and congrats!!
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Old 3 December 2020, 06:28 PM   #6
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Congrats to all 3 of you :)
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Old 3 December 2020, 07:33 PM   #7
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Great choice! Looks good
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Old 3 December 2020, 07:45 PM   #8
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Old 3 December 2020, 10:26 PM   #9
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Old 3 December 2020, 11:56 PM   #10
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Great choice! Congratulations!!
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Old 4 December 2020, 12:05 AM   #11
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Welcome to the forum ! Congrats to your wife and your blessed gift that’s coming !!!
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Old 4 December 2020, 12:11 AM   #12
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looks good...wish I could convince my wife (and mother) that the oyster bracelet is the way to go...but no luck... they are both firmly in the jubilee camp....
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Old 4 December 2020, 12:56 AM   #13
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Very nice. Congratulations on all the happy occasions.
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Old 4 December 2020, 12:59 AM   #14
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Old 4 December 2020, 01:16 AM   #15
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Congrats!

Great watch goes with the diamond ring.
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Old 4 December 2020, 01:34 AM   #16
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Old 4 December 2020, 01:39 AM   #17
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Congrats! That is probably the coolest date model i've ever seen.
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Old 4 December 2020, 01:45 AM   #18
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Well played, my friend!
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Old 4 December 2020, 01:48 AM   #19
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That's fantastic. I was considering the same Date 34 for my wife, but the basic one w/o the diamonds. Great watch. Congrats on the watch and baby!
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Old 4 December 2020, 01:50 AM   #20
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Beautiful - congrats!
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Old 4 December 2020, 01:51 AM   #21
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Happy wife is they key to life...

Congrats to both you guys
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Old 4 December 2020, 02:07 AM   #22
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Very nice! Congrats on the baby! You are certainly right "happy wife happy life" lol.
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Old 4 December 2020, 02:10 AM   #23
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Thanks for sharing, congrats on both "incomings"!!!
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Congrats! That’s awesome!


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Outsatanding! Nothing sexier than a woman wearing a mans watch, especially a Rolex.
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Super nice congrats
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Old 4 December 2020, 02:04 PM   #27
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Thanks Everyone! Feeling the love. Looking forward to adding to the forum.
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Old 4 December 2020, 02:11 PM   #28
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Old 5 December 2020, 04:03 AM   #29
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Old 5 December 2020, 04:11 AM   #30
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Great gift and more importantly, congratulation on the incoming baby
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