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26 August 2013, 10:50 PM
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Gift from my best friend
My brother and I didn't exactly grow up as best friends. It was quite the opposite. We were just very different. He was a hard working, good student and I was the wild one. So about 14 years ago he came to visit me while I was living in Phoenix. Not to actually visit me but the one thing we had in common was that we were Dallas Cowboys fans and he wanted to see the Cardinals/ Boys game. Long story short that weekend changed everything. We became the very best of friends. It was crazy how things turned around 180 degrees. Besides being Cowboys fans we are both huge Rolex fans. Me with my Sub C and Chris with a few different ones. I honestly thought I would never own more than one Rolex. I have two young daughters and money has been tight. So yesterday I get this crazy text message and its Chris telling me he wants to give me his Explorer I. I couldn't believe it. So I went over to his house and he hands it to me...box, papers, original receipt, everything. He gave me a hug and told me to enjoy it like he has. I'm still having a hard time believing someone could be so generous. The funny thing is that I love my Sub so much that I couldnt have imagined wearing anything else until now. I cant wait to wear this and think of how lucky I am to have to a big brother like Chris. A gift from my best friend means more to me than I can say. The truth is this though..having my best friend be my brother was the greatest gift of all.
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26 August 2013, 10:52 PM
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That's a great story. Congrats on your watch but more importantly, finding a true bond with your brother.
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26 August 2013, 10:54 PM
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thats a really awesome story. this watch now has tons of value beyond anything Rolex could have provided.
wear it with pride. it is lovely.
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26 August 2013, 10:55 PM
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Location: Florida
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Very cool! You are lucky that you have a good relationship. Many do not and a mutual hobby is great. Congrats to both. M
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26 August 2013, 10:56 PM
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Thanks for sharing and best wishes to you both.
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26 August 2013, 10:59 PM
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nice story and congrats
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26 August 2013, 11:01 PM
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Congrats on the watch and enjoy the time you have together as brothers !
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26 August 2013, 11:02 PM
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Great story and watch
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26 August 2013, 11:13 PM
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Congrats, and thanks for sharing your story.
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26 August 2013, 11:22 PM
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Great story and congrats on the explorer!
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27 August 2013, 12:34 AM
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Awesome Explorer
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27 August 2013, 12:37 AM
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thanks for sharing the story, and I am sure that is a keeper :)
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27 August 2013, 12:39 AM
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That's a great story!
An instantly priceless Rolex. Enjoy it. |
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27 August 2013, 12:52 AM
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Awesome story....congrats....wear in great health.
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27 August 2013, 01:10 AM
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Awesome story and thank you for sharing. Congrats (on the watch and the awesome brother)!
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27 August 2013, 01:13 AM
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Awesome story. Great watch. Normally being a cowboys fan pushes people apart, glad it was part of your bond;) go birds
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27 August 2013, 01:14 AM
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Congrats, truly a great story !!!!
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27 August 2013, 01:19 AM
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Such a good story and congratulations!
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27 August 2013, 02:17 AM
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Congratulations, sounds like me and my brother. We didn't speak for years, not that we didn't like each other, we just had zero in common except for parents...Now we talk 2-3x's a week
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27 August 2013, 02:20 AM
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Great Story!! Enjoy the Watch!!
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27 August 2013, 02:28 AM
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Great story.....
Nothing quite like the feeling of making people smile......  Enjoy.....
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27 August 2013, 02:48 AM
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Fantastic story. Never get tired with a happy ending
 Glad to hear you bros are bonding as great buddies too That leave me thinking, which should I give to my brothers 
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27 August 2013, 02:58 AM
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Great watch and even better story. Congrats to you and your brother.
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27 August 2013, 03:49 AM
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That watch will be forever worth more to you than any other watch you'll own. Great story.
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27 August 2013, 03:55 AM
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Awesome story.
Its a great feeling to have. I too am very close to my brother. I bought my Rolex and wanted him to have something as well. I bought him a watch, used, but I knew he would appreciate it. For me was as joyful to give him his gift as it was to buy my own watch. Here is a small snippet of his letter to me.  Enjoy your watch.
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27 August 2013, 03:55 AM
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 Sorry for the font! I don't know how to reduce it. 
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27 August 2013, 03:58 AM
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Great story. There is nothing better greater then a best friend. Congrats and thanks for sharing
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27 August 2013, 04:02 AM
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That is such a cool story. Congrats on the beautiful watch!
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27 August 2013, 06:46 AM
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Great story...I'm sure you will cherish it for a lifetime....awesome watch!
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27 August 2013, 07:08 AM
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Great story and congrats i would cherish that moment forever
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