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Old 30 May 2018, 06:25 AM   #1
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Incoming! A graduation present to remember..

I still can’t believe I finally have a rolex of my own. I’ve been a watch nerd since I was a little kid in the 90s when my dad bought a 16610LN in 96. I still have memories of watching the second hand sweep round and round and the blue tritium lume which was so interesting to me. I wore watches like Casio and Victorinox but I’ve really had my eyes set on a rolex since around 2012 when my dad bought his 116618LB. He told me when I graduate, I’ll get a rolex.

I worked so hard for it. I studied my ass off, commuted 5x a week and sometimes stayed home on weekends when all my friends were out having a good time. Today, my dad presented me with my very own submariner. He told me that I’ll have this for a very long time before I hand it down and that I’ll always remember the long and winding journey that brought me to this point. So now I present to you my first rolex! (but certainly not the last lol)
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Old 30 May 2018, 06:27 AM   #2
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Congrats! That is certainly a nice graduation present for a job well done. You'll be carrying this with you for as long as you want. It is a tank.
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Old 30 May 2018, 06:27 AM   #3
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Congrats - and hard-earned reward for academic success.


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Old 30 May 2018, 06:34 AM   #4
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4 years of lurking before you finally got your membership card!
wear it in good health AND learn to flip it inside out on your wrist when walking down NYC streets. you'd be amazed how easy it is to crack it on something hard when walking through crowds.
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Old 30 May 2018, 06:34 AM   #5
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Congrats on staying true to your goal of graduating, and a huge congrats on receiving the watch. It's a stunning masterpiece of design and engineering. Hope you thoroughly enjoy your beautiful new Sub and I hope you are already mapping out plans for future goals! Regards, -Rick.
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Old 30 May 2018, 06:38 AM   #6
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Congrats on graduating and congrats on the new Sub. Hard to beat a classic LN Sub. Enjoy!
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Old 30 May 2018, 06:39 AM   #7
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Congrats on graduating and your first Rolex! This is the perfect one to start your collection!
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Old 30 May 2018, 06:41 AM   #8
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Great story and congratulations on both the watch and graduation
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Old 30 May 2018, 06:42 AM   #9
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Congrats and great pics, too.
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Old 30 May 2018, 06:47 AM   #10
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Congrats on the Sub, well earned and a special meaning receiving it as a gift from your dad!
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Old 30 May 2018, 06:47 AM   #11
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Congrats on graduation! Very well-deserved gift!
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Old 30 May 2018, 06:48 AM   #12
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Old 30 May 2018, 06:49 AM   #13
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Very very nice! What a wonderful graduation present.

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Old 30 May 2018, 06:49 AM   #14
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Congratulations. Beauty.
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Old 30 May 2018, 06:50 AM   #15
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Congrats! Great way to commemorate your graduation and kudos to your dad!
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Old 30 May 2018, 06:51 AM   #16
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Congrats! Great watch!
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Old 30 May 2018, 06:53 AM   #17
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Congrats, always more appreciated when earned.
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Old 30 May 2018, 06:53 AM   #18
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4 years of lurking before you finally got your membership card!
wear it in good health AND learn to flip it inside out on your wrist when walking down NYC streets. you'd be amazed how easy it is to crack it on something hard when walking through crowds.
Lurking is part of the fun!

Seriously though, now that's a nice graduation present.
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Old 30 May 2018, 06:55 AM   #19
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Awesome story congrats
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Old 30 May 2018, 06:55 AM   #20
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Congratulations all around, looks great!
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Old 30 May 2018, 06:55 AM   #21
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Congrats on graduating college! What a great gift! Back when I graduated college my parents gave me a typewriter.
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Old 30 May 2018, 06:56 AM   #22
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Congratulations on the watch and education!
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Old 30 May 2018, 06:56 AM   #23
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Congratulations on your graduation (most importantly) and your new Rolex! Well done!
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Old 30 May 2018, 06:57 AM   #24
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Congrats mate. Hard work certainly does pay off. Enjoy it and wear it in good health.
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Old 30 May 2018, 06:58 AM   #25
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good story man and congrats on you finishing university.

When I was your age I opted my father to buy me a car instead of a watch so I could go hooning around the neighborhood. :)
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Old 30 May 2018, 06:58 AM   #26
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Old 30 May 2018, 07:00 AM   #27
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Congrats Ryan
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Old 30 May 2018, 07:00 AM   #28
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Congrats, hats off to your dad for such a sentimental gift
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Old 30 May 2018, 07:02 AM   #29
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Old 30 May 2018, 07:16 AM   #30
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