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22 March 2012, 02:00 PM
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Student from MA - Looking for 1st rolex
So I've been working my butt off at school and am approaching graduation day for Mechanical Engineering. My parents promised a "grad present" my brother got some cash and a vacation. I've always told them I wanted a rolex for grad to welcome myself to the professional world.
The catch is, I'm not big into "bling" I don't really like overly shinny watches and preffer leather straps. I've also got a thing for antiques so I've really been looking for a good classic rolex with a leather strap but to be honest I know next to NOTHING about watches... The real problem is I don't know what to look for, key workds to search, and things to avoid...  any help would be awesome (good articles to read, places to surf) I've been poking around here for a while and reading what I can. And might I add some of you have amazing watches/collections |
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22 March 2012, 07:55 PM
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Welcome - congrats on the approaching graduation. I'm sure there are lots in the forum that can assist. Regards,
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22 March 2012, 08:11 PM
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22 March 2012, 08:12 PM
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Welcome
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22 March 2012, 10:30 PM
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Welcome!
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23 March 2012, 09:50 AM
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23 March 2012, 09:54 AM
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welcome .
Let me say the longer you lurk around these forums the more you will learn and you will learn it quick. Just search through threads and you will pick up more info on every rolex made then you will knot what to do with GL and welcome again
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23 March 2012, 10:09 AM
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Welcome to TRF.
I would take David's advice. Do some research, check out the vintage portion of this forum as well as this location: http://www.vintagerolexforum.com/ I would also visit your local Rolex AD and take a look at their current modern watches as well however. I could recomend one I like, however you should really do some research.to determine what one you prefer. Good luck with your hunt.
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23 March 2012, 11:45 AM
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23 March 2012, 12:57 PM
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23 March 2012, 03:47 PM
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25 March 2012, 01:29 AM
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27 March 2012, 11:11 AM
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Northeastern is Expensive so save your folks some bucks - get a 30 year old Datejust on a strap. 30 years from now you'll be happy
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27 March 2012, 11:13 AM
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7 April 2012, 08:23 AM
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welcome aboard!
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7 April 2012, 11:18 AM
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Welcome.
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7 April 2012, 11:29 AM
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Welcome!!
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