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24 July 2011, 07:56 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: New Zealand
Watch: Datejust 16233
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Hello all
Hi everyone, I am new to this forum and have been reading all of the great posts. Wow, a lot of knowledge out there and it's been great so far. Some very passionate folks on here. (Is it ok to say maybe a bit obsessed :-) I think it's kinda great) I have just purchased my first Rolex. An Oyster Datejust 16233 in gold and stainless with champagne face and stick markers, rolex jubilee, its a watch I have wanted for 25 years now I realized and I just went and got it finally. It's going to be my daily use watch as life is just to short for any regrets I think. Such an iconic design and the watch I always thought of and pictured when I saw the Rolex symbol. I have a memory of seeing Sir Edmund Hillary (fellow kiwi) in an ad sometime later after publishing with Rienhold Messner, two of the greatest mountaineers ever standing in the snow advertising Rolex, and these were guys who really used them and abused them. As a mountaineer and sport climber I think I wanted to just in a very small way to always join that club. Plus there was always something for me about just wanting to buy the best in my mind. To have something elegant and very well made and just use it. So anyway,I have gone on a bit but hello to all here.
 
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24 July 2011, 08:11 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Real Name: TSW
Location: Le Brassus
Watch: Rolex & AP's
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Welcome to TRF!
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24 July 2011, 08:40 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Real Name: John
Location: Australia
Watch: Depends on mood.
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Welcome to TRF!
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24 July 2011, 09:08 PM
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TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron
Join Date: Dec 2007
Real Name: Ken
Location: SW Florida
Watch: One on my wrist.
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Welcome to TRF!
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24 July 2011, 09:18 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Real Name: MJC
Location: PHL USA
Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP
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Welcome
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24 July 2011, 11:01 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Florida, Canada
Watch: Rol/Seik/Tud/Omega
Posts: 30,244
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Welcome.
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25 July 2011, 01:08 AM
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Join Date: May 2010
Real Name: Dan
Location: USA
Watch: This N That
Posts: 34,253
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Welcome to TRF.
Enjoy your stay.
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25 July 2011, 01:28 AM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Nov 2009
Real Name: Richard
Location: Macungie, PA
Watch: 5513 Sub, LV Sub
Posts: 14,497
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Welcome to TRF!
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25 July 2011, 03:22 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Real Name: Dennis
Location: Bay Area - 925
Posts: 40,018
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Welcome to TRF!
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25 July 2011, 06:22 AM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Real Name: Ed
Location: FL Keys
Watch: my avatar move...
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Welcome
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25 July 2011, 01:49 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Real Name: Howard
Location: Chicago
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Welcome to TRF.
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25 July 2011, 01:58 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: New Zealand
Watch: Datejust 16233
Posts: 211
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Hey thanks for the warm welcomes, I'm really enjoying all the reading and pics so far. Great site.
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25 July 2011, 02:00 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Real Name: ChrisTOPHer
Location: Sydney
Watch: Rolex, Brellum,
Posts: 12,601
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welcome to trf but please please show us some pics
 Enjoy
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25 July 2011, 02:03 PM
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TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron
Join Date: Jul 2007
Real Name: Rob
Location: Nearby.
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Nice intro......and welcome to TRF!
Enjoy the boards, Rob.
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25 July 2011, 02:04 PM
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Banned
Join Date: Dec 2009
Real Name: Paul
Location: New Haven, CT
Watch: 116610 Sub-C
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Welcome to the forums!
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25 July 2011, 03:49 PM
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Banned
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Kingstown
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Welcome
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27 July 2011, 04:44 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: HAWAII
Posts: 1,289
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welcome
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