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Hachiroku00 · 5 September 2016, 02:52 PM

Hi all,

Long time lurker, first post. Figured that a purchase would be a good way to start things off.

After picking up my Speedy Pro in the spring, I told myself I was done for the rest of the year: no more timepieces until my birthday in March 2017. A week ago, I was offered a job that allowed me achieve two professional goals ahead of schedule. Ok, I thought - there's only one first time, this is a worthy reason to bend/break the rule I'd set.

My girlfriend is a huge Pokemon fan, and wanted to pick up a stuffed Eevee at Build-a-Bear. The closest mall with a Build-a-bear happened to have both a Rolex AD and Tudor AD. The store was sold out of the Eevee so we made our way to the Rolex AD. The Z-Blue Milgauss and the Hulk Submariner had been on my radar for quite some time, and the AD had them both for me to try on. I didn't want to make such a purchase on an empty stomach, and told the saleswoman I'd be back after finding something to eat.

The Tudor AD was on the way to the restaurant, so we stopped in. I didn't see a Black Bay Bronze in the display case, but the saleswoman happily told me they'd just gotten one in that day and brought it out. In short, I was stunned; what began as a curiosity ended up having me second guessing if I wanted the Z-Blue or Hulk. I handed the Bronze back so I could think things over further over dinner. Finished my meal, rushed back to the AD, and the Bronze came back home with me.

Thanks for reading!

TL;DR - Rolex thoughts walking in, Tudor on wrist walking out.

Joearch · 5 September 2016, 03:15 PM

Congratulations. Great looking watch. Detailing of the dial and bezel are very sharp. The case will mature very nicely. I am enjoying one as well.
Welcome to TRF.

Porsche · 5 September 2016, 03:18 PM

Great way to make an entrance!

Welcome and congrats.

sickened1 · 5 September 2016, 03:19 PM

Yup, congrats and welcome.

MATCH1969 · 5 September 2016, 03:21 PM

Very good choice

brucethemanlee · 5 September 2016, 03:32 PM

congrats!

Hairdude1 · 5 September 2016, 03:37 PM

Congrats

spikester31 · 5 September 2016, 05:00 PM

Congrats.
I am waiting for a call to go and pick mine up!

The Macallan · 5 September 2016, 05:19 PM

I like this model a lot. Congratulations

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Psmith · 5 September 2016, 06:59 PM

Welcome and congrats

HogwldFLTR · 5 September 2016, 07:54 PM

Love the looks of that watch!!!!

GerardoG · 5 September 2016, 09:21 PM

Congratulations and welcome to he club!

mailman · 5 September 2016, 09:51 PM

Congratulations. That s a nice watch

sitka39 · 5 September 2016, 09:52 PM

Nice watch, traitor! :P

the0thrdude · 5 September 2016, 09:54 PM

Welcome and congrats!

1William · 5 September 2016, 10:44 PM

Congratulations. I have had my Bronze a couple of weeks and could not be more impressed. Getting a lot of wrist time.

nick c · 5 September 2016, 10:46 PM

Congrats and welcome

Snow-Dweller · 5 September 2016, 10:52 PM

Congratulations. Great first post!

bdex75 · 5 September 2016, 11:13 PM

Congrats. Great looking watch. Maybe seeing it in person will be what I need to put me over the edge.

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robbiemarcelo2 · 5 September 2016, 11:18 PM

Congrats. Mine will arrive this weekend and reading your post confirmed that I made the right choice in getting the bronze.

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RolexAviator · 6 September 2016, 12:50 AM

Congrats!

sea-dweller · 6 September 2016, 01:12 AM

Congrats!

AmbSteve · 6 September 2016, 01:14 AM

Wow, stunning piece. Congrats!

r8t3d_M · 6 September 2016, 01:16 AM

Stunning piece! Congrats and enjoy.

solaz1962 · 6 September 2016, 01:19 AM

Congrats... Wear it in Good health.

watchwatcher · 6 September 2016, 01:25 AM

Great looking watch! Congrats!!

aekdb · 6 September 2016, 03:22 AM

Congrats on a very nice time piece. This one is on my short list

Hachiroku00 · 6 September 2016, 04:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sitka39

Nice watch, traitor! :P

Haha! And a nice day to you too!

blcblc · 7 September 2016, 12:18 AM

Congrats

tkerrmd · 7 September 2016, 12:23 AM

very nice!

5 September 2016, 02:52 PM	#1
Hachiroku00 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Real Name: Philip Location: LA, SoCal Watch: Yes Posts: 7	First Tudor - Black Bay Bronze Hi all, Long time lurker, first post. Figured that a purchase would be a good way to start things off. After picking up my Speedy Pro in the spring, I told myself I was done for the rest of the year: no more timepieces until my birthday in March 2017. A week ago, I was offered a job that allowed me achieve two professional goals ahead of schedule. Ok, I thought - there's only one first time, this is a worthy reason to bend/break the rule I'd set. My girlfriend is a huge Pokemon fan, and wanted to pick up a stuffed Eevee at Build-a-Bear. The closest mall with a Build-a-bear happened to have both a Rolex AD and Tudor AD. The store was sold out of the Eevee so we made our way to the Rolex AD. The Z-Blue Milgauss and the Hulk Submariner had been on my radar for quite some time, and the AD had them both for me to try on. I didn't want to make such a purchase on an empty stomach, and told the saleswoman I'd be back after finding something to eat. The Tudor AD was on the way to the restaurant, so we stopped in. I didn't see a Black Bay Bronze in the display case, but the saleswoman happily told me they'd just gotten one in that day and brought it out. In short, I was stunned; what began as a curiosity ended up having me second guessing if I wanted the Z-Blue or Hulk. I handed the Bronze back so I could think things over further over dinner. Finished my meal, rushed back to the AD, and the Bronze came back home with me. Thanks for reading! TL;DR - Rolex thoughts walking in, Tudor on wrist walking out. Attached Images

5 September 2016, 03:18 PM	#3
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5 September 2016, 03:37 PM	#7
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Congrats __________________ Instagram: @Hairdude Watches in Collection 5070R, 5522A, 214270 MK1, 228238 16750, 26401, 5711, 116718, 116710LN, 116300, 16710"Coke", 372, 15300, 15703 (All Flipped) Official Member "Perpetual 30" Las Vegas GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas Int'l GTG 2018

5 September 2016, 06:59 PM	#10
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	Welcome and congrats __________________

5 September 2016, 07:54 PM	#11
HogwldFLTR 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Lee Location: 42.48.45N70.48.48 Watch: Too many to list! Posts: 33,694	Love the looks of that watch!!!! __________________ Troglodyte in residence! https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=808599

5 September 2016, 03:15 PM	#2
Joearch 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Joe Location: Los Angeles Watch: Daytona + GMT BLNR Posts: 4,852	Congratulations. Great looking watch. Detailing of the dial and bezel are very sharp. The case will mature very nicely. I am enjoying one as well. Welcome to TRF.

5 September 2016, 03:19 PM	#4
sickened1 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Ed Location: SoCal Watch: ugiveiswatchuget Posts: 9,054	Yup, congrats and welcome.

5 September 2016, 03:21 PM	#5
MATCH1969 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: PARIS Watch: Vintage Posts: 2,761	Very good choice

5 September 2016, 03:32 PM	#6
brucethemanlee "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: 1 of 13 Colonies Posts: 8,575	congrats!

5 September 2016, 05:00 PM	#8
spikester31 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Real Name: mark Location: uk Watch: 11610 Posts: 140	Congrats. I am waiting for a call to go and pick mine up!

5 September 2016, 05:19 PM	#9
The Macallan "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 27	I like this model a lot. Congratulations Verzonden vanaf mijn iPhone met Tapatalk

5 September 2016, 09:21 PM	#12
GerardoG Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Gerardo Location: Here Watch: ALL of them Posts: 32,098	Congratulations and welcome to he club!

5 September 2016, 09:51 PM	#13
mailman TRF Moderator & SubLV41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,510	Congratulations. That s a nice watch __________________ JJ

5 September 2016, 09:52 PM	#14
sitka39 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Europe Posts: 99	Nice watch, traitor! :P

5 September 2016, 09:54 PM	#15
the0thrdude Banned Join Date: Jul 2015 Real Name: Chris Location: New York Watch: 16710,116300 Posts: 501	Welcome and congrats!

5 September 2016, 10:44 PM	#16
1William 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 47,776	Congratulations. I have had my Bronze a couple of weeks and could not be more impressed. Getting a lot of wrist time. Attached Images

5 September 2016, 10:46 PM	#17
nick c Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 26,846	Congrats and welcome

5 September 2016, 10:52 PM	#18
Snow-Dweller 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Clive Location: The Alps Watch: collections change Posts: 6,284	Congratulations. Great first post! __________________ . The path from WIShood to WISdom can have many turnings... ——————————————————————————————————— . 16803. 16570. 18038. 114300. GMW-B5000D.

5 September 2016, 11:13 PM	#19
bdex75 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Brandon Location: Indianapolis Watch: my money vanish Posts: 8,506	Congrats. Great looking watch. Maybe seeing it in person will be what I need to put me over the edge. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

5 September 2016, 11:18 PM	#20
robbiemarcelo2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: subic, Philippine Posts: 32	Congrats. Mine will arrive this weekend and reading your post confirmed that I made the right choice in getting the bronze. Sent from my SM-N920K using Tapatalk

6 September 2016, 12:50 AM	#21
RolexAviator "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: USA Watch: 126610LV Posts: 324	Congrats!

6 September 2016, 01:12 AM	#22
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Congrats! __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

6 September 2016, 01:14 AM	#23
AmbSteve "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Steve Location: San Angelo, TX Watch: Rlx,Omega,JLC,Breg Posts: 1,699	Wow, stunning piece. Congrats! __________________

6 September 2016, 01:16 AM	#24
r8t3d_M "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Real Name: Felipe Location: NYC Watch: Me ;) Posts: 2,894	Stunning piece! Congrats and enjoy.

6 September 2016, 01:19 AM	#25
solaz1962 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Real Name: Scott Location: New Jersey USA Watch: Sub 116610 Posts: 26	Congrats... Wear it in Good health.

6 September 2016, 01:25 AM	#26
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 35,047	Great looking watch! Congrats!!

6 September 2016, 03:22 AM	#27
aekdb "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Real Name: Jason Location: MS Watch: Rolex, Tudor Posts: 1,315	Congrats on a very nice time piece. This one is on my short list

7 September 2016, 12:18 AM	#29
blcblc "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Somewhere Posts: 2,300	Congrats

7 September 2016, 12:23 AM	#30
tkerrmd "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Tom Location: In a race car! Watch: ME RACE PORSCHES Posts: 24,123	very nice!

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