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douglasf13 · 13 October 2011, 04:25 AM

Hi, everyone. It looks like I've FINALLY nailed down my first Rolex. My first attempt, an Air-King, ended up feeling a little small on me, so I sent it back. I was surprised that the 2mm made such a difference on my wrist. My second attempt, a DJ 16200, fit well, but there was a scratch on the dial, and the lugs seemed over-polished, so I sent it back, too. Here they are:

Well, I decided to spend a little more on a later model F serial 16200, and it is basically mint, outside of a little scratch on the crown side of the case. The SS 16200 with the silverstick/roman numeral track dial in silver is my particular favorite, and I'm glad I finally got one that worked out.

Cheers!

MonBK · 13 October 2011, 04:27 AM

Looks good

TSW · 13 October 2011, 04:27 AM

Congrats!

mldaytona · 13 October 2011, 04:44 AM

Can't go wrong with silverstick dial. Sweet watch!

dddrees · 13 October 2011, 05:01 AM

Very nice, Congrats.

lou430 · 13 October 2011, 05:08 AM

I miss my date just thunderbird and regret trading it in for the new sub everyday :(

MortgageGuy · 13 October 2011, 05:20 AM

Love it, congrats and wear in the best of health

azguy · 13 October 2011, 05:25 AM

sharp classic !

GeoGio Greece · 13 October 2011, 05:30 AM

Congrats. Give us more picts

douglasf13 · 13 October 2011, 05:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeoGio Greece

Congrats. Give us more picts

Thanks, I'll work on it. I do have a better camera setup that I can use, but I've got family in town right now, so it'll be a bit before I can get around to posting better pics.

acce1999 · 13 October 2011, 05:36 AM

Well done! The 16200 is a great watch, and I agree on the size issue when comparing it to the AK (or Date). I just recently added a Datejust with silver dial. It is a beautiful watch!

Best,

A

douglasf13 · 13 October 2011, 05:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by acce1999

Well done! The 16200 is a great watch, and I agree on the size issue when comparing it to the AK (or Date). I just recently added a Datejust with silver dial. It is a beautiful watch!

Best,

A

Thanks! I saw your NOS 16200. Gorgeous! Mine isn't quite NOS, but it is a tiny scratch away from looking brand new.

Andelain · 13 October 2011, 05:48 AM

Nice, that's a classic look.

FeelingTheBlues · 13 October 2011, 05:54 AM

Glad you could find your grail, congratulations!

chicagofan · 13 October 2011, 06:05 AM

Congrats! Nice choice.

kcmo · 13 October 2011, 06:27 AM

Looks great! Enjoy it.

eric23 · 13 October 2011, 06:29 AM

Congrats!

Actsulb · 13 October 2011, 07:10 AM

Great choice, Congrats.

OYSTERMANN · 13 October 2011, 07:12 AM

Congratulations! Great looking DJ! ;-)

Rollie2011 · 13 October 2011, 10:00 AM

Nice! Classy!

brkanand · 13 October 2011, 10:26 AM

Third time lucky! Congratulations!

HL65 · 13 October 2011, 10:30 AM

Congrats!!

sea-dweller · 13 October 2011, 11:06 AM

Congrats!

z32turbo · 13 October 2011, 12:30 PM

Very classic Congrats!!!!!

Rolex Freak · 13 October 2011, 12:37 PM

Nice work.

CharlieSF · 13 October 2011, 01:47 PM

Congrats!

MY-WATCH · 13 October 2011, 03:13 PM

Congrats

MSM1771 · 14 October 2011, 11:13 AM

Always remember your first ;D

East Bay Rider · 14 October 2011, 12:04 PM

Looks great!

13 October 2011, 04:25 AM	#1
douglasf13 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: USA Posts: 5,622	My first Rolex...for the 3rd time! Hi, everyone. It looks like I've FINALLY nailed down my first Rolex. My first attempt, an Air-King, ended up feeling a little small on me, so I sent it back. I was surprised that the 2mm made such a difference on my wrist. My second attempt, a DJ 16200, fit well, but there was a scratch on the dial, and the lugs seemed over-polished, so I sent it back, too. Here they are: Well, I decided to spend a little more on a later model F serial 16200, and it is basically mint, outside of a little scratch on the crown side of the case. The SS 16200 with the silverstick/roman numeral track dial in silver is my particular favorite, and I'm glad I finally got one that worked out. Cheers!

13 October 2011, 04:27 AM	#3
TSW "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: TSW Location: Le Brassus Watch: Rolex & AP's Posts: 27,449	Congrats! __________________ AP Owners Club IG @swiss.watch.connection

13 October 2011, 05:01 AM	#5
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,253	Very nice, 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

13 October 2011, 05:20 AM	#7
MortgageGuy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Adam Location: Orlando, Florida Watch: Me Posts: 9,935	Love it, congrats and wear in the best of health __________________ The richest people in the world look for and build NETWORKS, Everyone else looks for work... Robert Kiyosaki

13 October 2011, 05:30 AM	#9
GeoGio Greece "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: George Location: Athens, Greece Watch: es --> A lot ! Posts: 2,327	Congrats. Give us more picts __________________ Rolex owner since 1971. 5513 and 16700 the loved ones. DJ WG Jubilee 16170 for wife - U series Oyster Perpetual WG 177234 for daughter V-series

13 October 2011, 04:27 AM	#2
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	Looks good

13 October 2011, 04:44 AM	#4
mldaytona "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Michael Location: USA Watch: me go all out Posts: 1,183	Can't go wrong with silverstick dial. Sweet watch!

13 October 2011, 05:08 AM	#6
lou430 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: New York Watch: Rolex sub Posts: 12	I miss my date just thunderbird and regret trading it in for the new sub everyday :(

13 October 2011, 05:25 AM	#8
azguy Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: ------- Location: ------- Watch: --------- Posts: 12,609	sharp classic !

13 October 2011, 05:36 AM	#11
acce1999 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: GMT+1 Posts: 2,711	Well done! The 16200 is a great watch, and I agree on the size issue when comparing it to the AK (or Date). I just recently added a Datejust with silver dial. It is a beautiful watch! Best, A

13 October 2011, 05:48 AM	#13
Andelain "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: The Sandbox Watch: ing your 6...... Posts: 1,379	Nice, that's a classic look. __________________ .

13 October 2011, 05:54 AM	#14
FeelingTheBlues "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Carl Location: Always moving Watch: If you wish... Posts: 22,039	Glad you could find your grail, congratulations! __________________ Mon corps c'est un pays en guerre sur l'point d'finir, Le général de l'armée de terre s'attend au pire, J'ai faim, j'ai frette, je suis trop faible pour me lever debout, On va hisser le drapeau blanc un point c'est tout. - André Fortin

13 October 2011, 06:05 AM	#15
chicagofan "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Howard Location: Chicago Posts: 3,588	Congrats! Nice choice.

13 October 2011, 06:27 AM	#16
kcmo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Karis Location: USA Posts: 19,377	Looks great! Enjoy it.

13 October 2011, 06:29 AM	#17
eric23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Calgary Posts: 9,595	Congrats!

13 October 2011, 07:10 AM	#18
Actsulb 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Ali Location: California Watch: GMT II (Coke) Posts: 1,747	Great choice, Congrats. __________________ A Crown for Every Achievement

13 October 2011, 07:12 AM	#19
OYSTERMANN "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Neil Location: West Midlands UK Watch: DJ,DD,GMTIIc,Sub Posts: 7,063	Congratulations! Great looking DJ! ;-) __________________ Neil 116231 SS/RG DATEJUST 2007 118238 YG DAY-DATE 2007 116713 LN SS/YG GMT IIc 2008 116613 LB SS/YG SUBMARINER 2009 216570 SS EXPLORER II 2013 116520 SS DAYTONA 2014

13 October 2011, 10:00 AM	#20
Rollie2011 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: John Location: Palm Beach, FL Watch: Sub-C + Exp 42 Posts: 1,654	Nice! Classy!

13 October 2011, 10:26 AM	#21
brkanand 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: DrK Location: India Watch: 4=YMDaytonaGMTHulk Posts: 7,052	Third time lucky! Congratulations!

13 October 2011, 10:30 AM	#22
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,008	Congrats!! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

13 October 2011, 11:06 AM	#23
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Congrats!

13 October 2011, 12:30 PM	#24
z32turbo "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sea Level Watch: Varies Posts: 6,877	Very classic Congrats!!!!! __________________ Instagram @z32turbo

13 October 2011, 12:37 PM	#25
Rolex Freak "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Sandro Location: Canada Watch: Rolex/GS Posts: 4,412	Nice work.

13 October 2011, 01:47 PM	#26
CharlieSF "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: CA Watch: 116710 Posts: 237	Congrats!

13 October 2011, 03:13 PM	#27
MY-WATCH "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Sala hu din Location: N/A Posts: 1,782	Congrats

14 October 2011, 11:13 AM	#28
MSM1771 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Miami Watch: Rolexs duh! Posts: 19	Always remember your first ;D

14 October 2011, 12:04 PM	#29
East Bay Rider "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Bill Location: East Bay RI Watch: GMT-II 16710LN Posts: 12,073	Looks great! __________________ I bought a cheap watch from the crazy man Floating down canal It doesn't use numbers or moving hands It always just says "now" Now you may be thinking that I was had But this watch is never wrong And if I have trouble the warranty said Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On J. Buffett Instagram: eastbayrider46

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