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LightOnAHill · 29 March 2011, 06:02 AM

Hello,

I found this forum yesterday trying to figure out how to size my new watch. I'm pretty excited about joining this community, so HI ALL YA'LL!!!

I had a client who was pretty happy with a motion that we won on that saved him quite a bit of money (the judge to the other side

), so he paid me a little extra and gave me this watch. He has like thirty of these Rolex watches, and he said he never wears this one (he likes his Submariners, which he wouldn't part with).

I've worn seiko and citizen and have a nice tissot that I was wearing, and when I was a kid I had a few calculator watches in rubber and metal, but THIS is the bees kneez!!!

I may have gone in a bit deep with this model, though it will work well at work and in court, I'll have to get a submariner for vacation and camping. So, a quick sub-topic for this thread is if I got a gold submariner, could I put a green bezel on it?

Thanks all, I am ultra excited to have gotten this timepiece and to have discovered the quality of these watches. I'm hooked! My sig-sauer and AR funds will just have to share my money with my newly established watch savings fund! :D

Here she is, sorry for the crappy cell-phone pic.

Dan Pierce · 29 March 2011, 06:06 AM

Not a bad "little something extra" for a job well done.
Congrats and enjoy,
dP

Puffy · 29 March 2011, 06:07 AM

job well done, enjoy!

Rolesor · 29 March 2011, 06:10 AM

Congrats can't wait to see the pic!

757doc001 · 29 March 2011, 06:13 AM

Welcome,
I too have other hobbies that haven taken a back seat to Rolex!

Congrats!

emagni · 29 March 2011, 06:14 AM

Well done and big congrats! Wear it in good health.

MonBK · 29 March 2011, 06:14 AM

Welcome, beautiful watch.

Caraptor · 29 March 2011, 06:15 AM

Wow, what a gift! Congrats!

Chipmunk · 29 March 2011, 06:18 AM

Rolesor · 29 March 2011, 06:19 AM

WOW a Day-Date as a gift?! That's spectacular!! You must have saved / won that guy a TON of money lol

Big congrats my friend!

Numismatist · 29 March 2011, 06:19 AM

That's an awesome first Rolex! Congrats

Sperry · 29 March 2011, 06:26 AM

Green bezel? I guess you could find an aftermarket emerald bezel.

One could also tone the watch down just by swapping the dial.

Nothing wrong with wearing one Rolex for all activities.
Any of the models can take just about anything you throw at them.

Rolex tom · 29 March 2011, 06:29 AM

Well done, Awesome watch

garGARgar · 29 March 2011, 06:30 AM

Congrats. You must be good at what you do.

MortgageGuy · 29 March 2011, 06:32 AM

WOW, Congrats on a great gift and a new addition, Wear in good health

cyglee · 29 March 2011, 06:32 AM

Apparently a very well earned "token" of appreciation.

I am happy when I get a Starbucks gift card!!

Congrats and welcome.

Bmonroy17 · 29 March 2011, 06:37 AM

Congrats..... and welcome to the club

bscepter · 29 March 2011, 06:48 AM

whoa! congrats! i think that thing is worth like three submariners, isn't it?

mrbill2mrbill2 · 29 March 2011, 06:49 AM

Wow! What a way to start - a gifted day date with a diamond dial. To put is simply - everyone needs a sub.

Welcome to the club. It's an adiction. But, it is legal!

Rolex116520 · 29 March 2011, 06:58 AM

Congratulations , beautiful watch .
I'm obviously working for the wrong people .. I'm lucky to get a day off once and a while .

TRW · 29 March 2011, 07:00 AM

Wow.

moviefreak · 29 March 2011, 07:05 AM

great way to start your Rolex addiction..

Medtech · 29 March 2011, 07:19 AM

Nice, all I get is more work...

johnny80s · 29 March 2011, 07:25 AM

Way to jump in with two feet. Congrats and welcome.

dddrees · 29 March 2011, 07:48 AM

Awesome Watch, Welcome to TRF.

Congrats.

TopNotchChach · 29 March 2011, 08:11 AM

amazing.

love that piece. reminds me of Tupac. RIP.

SoftwareDrone · 29 March 2011, 08:18 AM

Hey I hear you. I wasn't the slightest bit interested in watches until I surprised my parents last Christmas with matching Rolexes - that they gave back to me two weeks later because they didn't like them! The return period had long passed, and all I could do was exchange them for something. I picked out a blue Submariner and have been hooked ever since.

robk215k · 29 March 2011, 08:20 AM

Congrats & Welcome. Both this Forum AND enjoying Rolex watches can become very time and financially consuming. All worth it!

Dr. Robert · 29 March 2011, 08:21 AM

I want you to represent me in my next divorce.

LightOnAHill · 29 March 2011, 08:25 AM

Thank you all for the congrats!

@Rolesor, saved the client a quarter million on what initially looked like a loser case, but after some extensive research I found a case the other attorney hadn't seen, which was just what I needed. I'm pretty young, early 30s, so I'm no expert, but I know that hard work and extra hours pays off for the client.

@Sperry, good to know this watch can take what I can throw at it.

@medtech, I did get some more work from him that day too that'll keep me up this weekend! There's a time and a season and this season crept up on me!

@bscepter, after reading what you said, I looked and it would sell for a pretty price, but I am going to keep it for sentimental value as my first big windfall as an attorney.

Now to spend a few hours reading in the technical forum. I love the internet, the combined knowledge of us all is truly amazing!

29 March 2011, 06:02 AM	#1
LightOnAHill "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Bryan Location: Pacific Northwest Watch: YG DD lchdp Posts: 2,963	My first Rolex, a gift from a client, and a LIFETIME convert!!! Hello, I found this forum yesterday trying to figure out how to size my new watch. I'm pretty excited about joining this community, so HI ALL YA'LL!!! I had a client who was pretty happy with a motion that we won on that saved him quite a bit of money (the judge to the other side ), so he paid me a little extra and gave me this watch. He has like thirty of these Rolex watches, and he said he never wears this one (he likes his Submariners, which he wouldn't part with). I've worn seiko and citizen and have a nice tissot that I was wearing, and when I was a kid I had a few calculator watches in rubber and metal, but THIS is the bees kneez!!! I may have gone in a bit deep with this model, though it will work well at work and in court, I'll have to get a submariner for vacation and camping. So, a quick sub-topic for this thread is if I got a gold submariner, could I put a green bezel on it? Thanks all, I am ultra excited to have gotten this timepiece and to have discovered the quality of these watches. I'm hooked! My sig-sauer and AR funds will just have to share my money with my newly established watch savings fund! :D Here she is, sorry for the crappy cell-phone pic.

29 March 2011, 06:06 AM	#2
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,215	Not a bad "little something extra" for a job well done. Congrats and enjoy, dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

29 March 2011, 06:07 AM	#3
Puffy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Here and there Posts: 12,485	job well done, enjoy! __________________ Fine Quality is Long Remembered After the Pain of Spending Money is Forgotten

29 March 2011, 06:10 AM	#4
Rolesor "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Brandon Location: Toronto, ON Watch: 116234 Posts: 4,150	Congrats can't wait to see the pic! __________________ 116234 - Blue Concentric Dial - Fluted Bezel - Oyster Bracelet Tudor Black Bay 54 - Rubber Strap

29 March 2011, 06:13 AM	#5
757doc001 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Real Name: Jason Location: Virginia Watch: 116610LN C Posts: 478	Welcome, I too have other hobbies that haven taken a back seat to Rolex! Congrats! __________________ Don't just make a living, make a difference!

29 March 2011, 06:14 AM	#6
emagni "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: on Earth Watch: ing TRF Posts: 1,284	Well done and big congrats! Wear it in good health. __________________ Watches: More than my fingers can count

29 March 2011, 06:14 AM	#7
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	Welcome, beautiful watch.

29 March 2011, 06:15 AM	#8
Caraptor Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: me save for it. Posts: 444	Wow, what a gift! Congrats!

29 March 2011, 06:18 AM	#9
Chipmunk "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Alvin Location: So Cal Watch: ROLEXES Posts: 5,390	__________________ "A thing of beauty is a joy forever"............John Keats

29 March 2011, 06:19 AM	#10
Rolesor "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Brandon Location: Toronto, ON Watch: 116234 Posts: 4,150	WOW a Day-Date as a gift?! That's spectacular!! You must have saved / won that guy a TON of money lol Big congrats my friend! __________________ 116234 - Blue Concentric Dial - Fluted Bezel - Oyster Bracelet Tudor Black Bay 54 - Rubber Strap

29 March 2011, 06:19 AM	#11
Numismatist "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Chris Location: Camden ME & STT Watch: 116600 Posts: 6,350	That's an awesome first Rolex! Congrats __________________ Rolex 116600 Sea-dweller Montblanc Solitaire Doué Black & White Legrand FP Montblanc Solitaire Doué Black & White RB Montblanc Meisterstück Diamond Mozart BP Montblanc Meisterstück Mozart BP

29 March 2011, 06:26 AM	#12
Sperry "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Jim Location: Alpha Posts: 3,383	Green bezel? I guess you could find an aftermarket emerald bezel. One could also tone the watch down just by swapping the dial. Nothing wrong with wearing one Rolex for all activities. Any of the models can take just about anything you throw at them.

29 March 2011, 06:29 AM	#13
Rolex tom "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Thomas Location: London, England Watch: rolex,seiko,Omega Posts: 192	Well done, Awesome watch

29 March 2011, 06:30 AM	#14
garGARgar "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Gary Location: New York, NY Watch: 16610LV Posts: 711	Congrats. You must be good at what you do. __________________ 16610LV 126334 116710LN

29 March 2011, 06:32 AM	#15
MortgageGuy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Adam Location: Orlando, Florida Watch: Me Posts: 9,935	WOW, Congrats on a great gift and a new addition, Wear in good health __________________ The richest people in the world look for and build NETWORKS, Everyone else looks for work... Robert Kiyosaki

29 March 2011, 06:32 AM	#16
cyglee "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Gordon Location: California Watch: Gmtll,LV,SD,GV,etc Posts: 627	Apparently a very well earned "token" of appreciation. I am happy when I get a Starbucks gift card!! Congrats and welcome.

29 March 2011, 06:37 AM	#17
Bmonroy17 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: So-Cal Watch: your SIX Posts: 277	Congrats..... and welcome to the club __________________

29 March 2011, 06:48 AM	#18
bscepter "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Patrick Location: Omaha Watch: 16610 Submariner Posts: 948	whoa! congrats! i think that thing is worth like three submariners, isn't it? __________________ 2009 16610 Submariner Date 1971 1601 Datejust 1966 Omega Seamaster 1965 Vulcain Voyager Chronograph

29 March 2011, 06:49 AM	#19
mrbill2mrbill2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Mr. Bill Location: South Florida Watch: 16610 Posts: 6,148	Wow! What a way to start - a gifted day date with a diamond dial. To put is simply - everyone needs a sub. Welcome to the club. It's an adiction. But, it is legal! __________________ Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of the Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons - ID # 13

29 March 2011, 06:58 AM	#20
Rolex116520 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: EEC Watch: Daytona & Deepsea Posts: 2,387	Congratulations , beautiful watch . I'm obviously working for the wrong people .. I'm lucky to get a day off once and a while .

29 March 2011, 07:00 AM	#21
TRW Banned Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Tim Location: tennessee Watch: 16623 YM Posts: 3,630	Wow.

29 March 2011, 07:05 AM	#22
moviefreak "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: in my house... Posts: 5,524	great way to start your Rolex addiction.. __________________ Cheers, Eduardo Be a WIS not a WUSS... and remove all the stickers..

29 March 2011, 07:19 AM	#23
Medtech Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: West-siide! Watch: it buddy! Posts: 334	Nice, all I get is more work...

29 March 2011, 07:25 AM	#24
johnny80s "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: John Location: Chicago Posts: 499	Way to jump in with two feet. Congrats and welcome.

29 March 2011, 07:48 AM	#25
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,253	Awesome Watch, Welcome to TRF. Congrats. __________________ 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 March 2011, 08:11 AM	#26
TopNotchChach "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Near the Ocean! Watch: 116610 Posts: 1,306	amazing. love that piece. reminds me of Tupac. RIP.

29 March 2011, 08:18 AM	#27
SoftwareDrone "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Mike Location: San Jose, CA Watch: <-- likes to Posts: 506	Hey I hear you. I wasn't the slightest bit interested in watches until I surprised my parents last Christmas with matching Rolexes - that they gave back to me two weeks later because they didn't like them! The return period had long passed, and all I could do was exchange them for something. I picked out a blue Submariner and have been hooked ever since. __________________ :-) Mike Rolex Submariner (Blue V, YG) Breitling Navitimer (Black SS) Rolex Daytona (Black V SS) Rolex GMTII Ceramic (Black V SS, Sold) Rolex Daytona (White Random SS, Sold) Girard Perregaux 8020 Ferrari (Yellow)

29 March 2011, 08:20 AM	#28
robk215k "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Rob Location: Bucks County, PA Watch: Batman Posts: 472	Congrats & Welcome. Both this Forum AND enjoying Rolex watches can become very time and financially consuming. All worth it! __________________ Found my TT Bluesy 116613 from and AD! Next....

29 March 2011, 08:21 AM	#29
Dr. Robert 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: U.S.A. Watch: 1655 Posts: 64,277	I want you to represent me in my next divorce. __________________ Founder & Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

29 March 2011, 08:25 AM	#30
LightOnAHill "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Bryan Location: Pacific Northwest Watch: YG DD lchdp Posts: 2,963	Thank you all for the congrats! @Rolesor, saved the client a quarter million on what initially looked like a loser case, but after some extensive research I found a case the other attorney hadn't seen, which was just what I needed. I'm pretty young, early 30s, so I'm no expert, but I know that hard work and extra hours pays off for the client. @Sperry, good to know this watch can take what I can throw at it. @medtech, I did get some more work from him that day too that'll keep me up this weekend! There's a time and a season and this season crept up on me! @bscepter, after reading what you said, I looked and it would sell for a pretty price, but I am going to keep it for sentimental value as my first big windfall as an attorney. Now to spend a few hours reading in the technical forum. I love the internet, the combined knowledge of us all is truly amazing!

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