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stapler101 · 29 July 2011, 04:57 AM

10 years ago, at age 46, I decided I wanted to learn to scuba dive.
Now I do.
4 years ago I decided I wanted to learn to fly.
Now I do.
1 month ago I decided I wanted to own a Rolex.
NOW I DO!! --AS OF YESTERDAY.

I went to the Dallas GTG as the only non-watch wearing guy there.
The experience was great. I made many new friends and my desire to own a Rolex exploded.
Special thanks to Russ and 2th Doctor for making me feel welcome and for answering many questions for me.
I went to DeBoulle Jewelry with the group hoping to find a pre-owned GMT Master II two tone. I was not able to find one like I wanted so I returned home and started shopping (mostly on TRF) for the perfect watch.
Yesterday I returned to Dallas to look at some Gold and Silver stores. I still could not find what I wanted so I returned to DeBoulle's.
Imagine my surprise when I was met at the door by the owner, Dennis, who immediately asked how I enjoyed the trip to his store the previous week.
The sales consultant that I had visited with the week before, Devanir Chiamente, remembered exactly what I was looking for.
Unfortunately they still did not have a pre-owned, so I was FORCED to leave with a BNIB GMT exactly like I wanted!
The owner and staff at DeBoulle are great. I could not be more excited.
Thanks TRF for unleashing the Rolex monster in me.

texex91 · 29 July 2011, 05:00 AM

Love it and the Cessna 182! You'll make good use of that GMT. ENJOY

nauticajoe · 29 July 2011, 05:04 AM

Very nice. Congrats!

Jason71 · 29 July 2011, 05:06 AM

Better late than never

A big congrats to you

MortgageGuy · 29 July 2011, 05:06 AM

Looks great, this has to be the BEST TT Rolex there is IMO, I love the bezel on this watch in TT

dddrees · 29 July 2011, 05:07 AM

Outstanding, Huge Congrats.

Excellent Choice.

KingJames · 29 July 2011, 05:26 AM

Very nice watch...and neat hobbies!

I have the SS GMTIIC and am lusting over the TT version...

kcmo · 29 July 2011, 05:26 AM

Congrats!

Johny · 29 July 2011, 05:28 AM

congratulations.

Speed · 29 July 2011, 05:47 AM

At least you've bloomed!

I was late to the party as well :-/

Gharddog03 · 29 July 2011, 05:48 AM

Congrats. Never to late for anything! Wear the hell out of it.

kerrison · 29 July 2011, 05:49 AM

Congratulations on your excellent two-tone GMTII, very glad to hear you have enjoyed your Rolex experience :)

mjclark32 · 29 July 2011, 05:49 AM

Awesome, Congrats.

Minutehand · 29 July 2011, 05:54 AM

Congrats!

Inspirational post

stephentross · 29 July 2011, 05:55 AM

Big Congrats

rolexsweep · 29 July 2011, 06:01 AM

Congrats and glad you finally finished your hunt! That gmt is beautiful

Rags · 29 July 2011, 06:19 AM

Congrats..Looks great.

chicagofan · 29 July 2011, 07:03 AM

Congrats. Better late than never.

mrbill2mrbill2 · 29 July 2011, 07:16 AM

Congrats and welcome to the club!

The Joker · 29 July 2011, 10:18 AM

Nice one Michael, awesome choice. BNIB is the way to start.

A.J.R. · 29 July 2011, 10:21 AM

Congrats on your handsome timepiece.

HL65 · 29 July 2011, 11:05 AM

Congrats! Very cool...

Michael M. · 29 July 2011, 11:28 AM

Well done, congrats!

harrishc · 29 July 2011, 11:30 AM

Congrats. Welcome to the club.

sleddog · 29 July 2011, 11:30 AM

Great story Michael....
Congrats on the new GMTc, it's also one of my favourites!

sea-dweller · 29 July 2011, 11:31 AM

Nice!

yessir69 · 29 July 2011, 12:24 PM

You must have a few hours to be in a Skylane. I'm still in a 172.

HACKNSACK44 · 29 July 2011, 03:20 PM

Congrats!!

Yeahnah · 29 July 2011, 05:11 PM

A 182 ... niiice, oh back on topic, congrats on your GMT. A great choice :big grin: wear it in good health.

stapler101 · 29 July 2011, 08:37 PM

Thanks for all the great comments!
It's enough to make a man's head swell!!
Yessir69, my first plane was a Cherokee 140.
I am approaching 500 hours. Still learning every time I fly.
I bought the 182 about a 16 months ago.
Just sold the Cherokee recently.

29 July 2011, 04:57 AM	#1
stapler101 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Michael Location: Paris, Texas Posts: 44	Late Bloomer! 10 years ago, at age 46, I decided I wanted to learn to scuba dive. Now I do. 4 years ago I decided I wanted to learn to fly. Now I do. 1 month ago I decided I wanted to own a Rolex. NOW I DO!! --AS OF YESTERDAY. I went to the Dallas GTG as the only non-watch wearing guy there. The experience was great. I made many new friends and my desire to own a Rolex exploded. Special thanks to Russ and 2th Doctor for making me feel welcome and for answering many questions for me. I went to DeBoulle Jewelry with the group hoping to find a pre-owned GMT Master II two tone. I was not able to find one like I wanted so I returned home and started shopping (mostly on TRF) for the perfect watch. Yesterday I returned to Dallas to look at some Gold and Silver stores. I still could not find what I wanted so I returned to DeBoulle's. Imagine my surprise when I was met at the door by the owner, Dennis, who immediately asked how I enjoyed the trip to his store the previous week. The sales consultant that I had visited with the week before, Devanir Chiamente, remembered exactly what I was looking for. Unfortunately they still did not have a pre-owned, so I was FORCED to leave with a BNIB GMT exactly like I wanted! The owner and staff at DeBoulle are great. I could not be more excited. Thanks TRF for unleashing the Rolex monster in me. Attached Images

29 July 2011, 05:06 AM	#4
Jason71 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Jason Location: USA Watch: Rolex/Tudor Divers Posts: 7,973	Better late than never A big congrats to you __________________ Best Regards, Jason Just Say "NO" to Polishing Card-Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch Curmudgeons LIfe is too short to wear inexpensive watches PLEXI IS SEXY

29 July 2011, 05:06 AM	#5
MortgageGuy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Adam Location: Orlando, Florida Watch: Me Posts: 9,935	Looks great, this has to be the BEST TT Rolex there is IMO, I love the bezel on this watch in TT __________________ The richest people in the world look for and build NETWORKS, Everyone else looks for work... Robert Kiyosaki

29 July 2011, 05:07 AM	#6
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,253	Outstanding, Huge Congrats. Excellent Choice. __________________ 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

29 July 2011, 05:28 AM	#9
Johny "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: john Location: Scotland Watch: sub 16610Lv Posts: 13,523	congratulations. __________________ "AFTER DARK" BAR AND NIGHT CLUB GM.

29 July 2011, 05:00 AM	#2
texex91 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: . Posts: 17,898	Love it and the Cessna 182! You'll make good use of that GMT. ENJOY

29 July 2011, 05:04 AM	#3
nauticajoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: PA Posts: 14,774	Very nice. Congrats!

29 July 2011, 05:26 AM	#7
KingJames "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 197	Very nice watch...and neat hobbies! I have the SS GMTIIC and am lusting over the TT version...

29 July 2011, 05:26 AM	#8
kcmo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Karis Location: USA Posts: 19,377	Congrats!

29 July 2011, 05:47 AM	#10
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	At least you've bloomed! I was late to the party as well :-/

29 July 2011, 05:48 AM	#11
Gharddog03 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Genaro Location: Fresno Ca. Watch: R O L E X Posts: 4,466	Congrats. Never to late for anything! Wear the hell out of it.

29 July 2011, 05:49 AM	#12
kerrison Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dorset, UK Watch: Rolex DateJust Posts: 273	Congratulations on your excellent two-tone GMTII, very glad to hear you have enjoyed your Rolex experience :)

29 July 2011, 05:49 AM	#13
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Awesome, Congrats. __________________

29 July 2011, 05:54 AM	#14
Minutehand "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: AE Location: Right here Posts: 294	Congrats! Inspirational post __________________ Time is a luxury

29 July 2011, 05:55 AM	#15
stephentross 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Southwest USA Posts: 896	Big Congrats

29 July 2011, 06:01 AM	#16
rolexsweep "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Australia Watch: RG DD40 Posts: 1,149	Congrats and glad you finally finished your hunt! That gmt is beautiful __________________ "Did you get that at retail?"

29 July 2011, 06:19 AM	#17
Rags 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Chuck Location: SW Florida Watch: 16233,16610,214270 Posts: 11,196	Congrats..Looks great. __________________ 16233 Y Serial Datejust 16610 Z Serial Submariner 214270 Explorer *114300 Oyster Perpetual* *76200 Tudor Date+Day*

29 July 2011, 07:03 AM	#18
chicagofan "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Howard Location: Chicago Posts: 3,588	Congrats. Better late than never.

29 July 2011, 07:16 AM	#19
mrbill2mrbill2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Mr. Bill Location: South Florida Watch: 16610 Posts: 6,148	Congrats and welcome to the club! __________________ Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of the Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons - ID # 13

29 July 2011, 10:18 AM	#20
The Joker "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Gotham Posts: 9,641	Nice one Michael, awesome choice. BNIB is the way to start.

29 July 2011, 10:21 AM	#21
A.J.R. "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: AJ Location: Oregon Watch: SUBC, DJII Posts: 1,827	Congrats on your handsome timepiece. __________________

29 July 2011, 11:05 AM	#22
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,009	Congrats! Very cool... __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

29 July 2011, 11:28 AM	#23
Michael M. Banned Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 8,391	Well done, congrats!

29 July 2011, 11:30 AM	#24
harrishc "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: HK Posts: 176	Congrats. Welcome to the club.

29 July 2011, 11:30 AM	#25
sleddog TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Rob Location: Nearby. Posts: 24,931	Great story Michael.... Congrats on the new GMTc, it's also one of my favourites! __________________ He who wears a Rolex is always on time, even when late!! TRF's "After Dark" Bar & Nightclub Patron-Founding Member..

29 July 2011, 11:31 AM	#26
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Nice!

29 July 2011, 12:24 PM	#27
yessir69 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Kevin Location: Tornado Alley Posts: 3,289	You must have a few hours to be in a Skylane. I'm still in a 172.

29 July 2011, 03:20 PM	#28
HACKNSACK44 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Chuck Location: Orlando Watch: 114060 Posts: 8,450	Congrats!! __________________ 114060

29 July 2011, 05:11 PM	#29
Yeahnah "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Andrew Location: Sydney Aust. Watch: Mil116400 Posts: 81	A 182 ... niiice, oh back on topic, congrats on your GMT. A great choice :big grin: wear it in good health.

29 July 2011, 08:37 PM	#30
stapler101 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Michael Location: Paris, Texas Posts: 44	Thanks for all the great comments! It's enough to make a man's head swell!! Yessir69, my first plane was a Cherokee 140. I am approaching 500 hours. Still learning every time I fly. I bought the 182 about a 16 months ago. Just sold the Cherokee recently.

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