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18 March 2012, 12:58 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Real Name: Eric
Location: Hong Kong
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Double Incoming! Best Weekend Ever!!!
Likely the best weekend I've had in a while in terms of incoming additions to the collection.
After a long long search for my Ultimate Grail, and believing that everything is meant to be I acquired a birth year (1977) DRSD from Jacek. The condition is immaculate and exactly what I was searching for. This search took me over two years and as a sacrifice I need to get rid of my 116520 and PAM233, but IMHO well well worth it! Without delay, here is my ultimate grail:  After getting rid of my 116520, I could not bare the thought of leaving my collection Daytona-less. With much disappointment in the current Basel release and going through many many modern Rolexes in the past two years, for some reason I kept on going back to vintage. Once again, the search began, this time it was for a 16520 White Dial A-Serial in complete set. Coming from it's original birth place of Basel, Switzerland and from a flawless transaction from a well known collector and dealer here is my (new to me) 16520:  It's been difficult to choose which to wear these last two days as I am in love with both. I promised my wife that these two will be the last additions in a while and I truly believe that they will satisfy my 'needs'  for some time. Unless...I cross paths with a birth year 6263 PN any time soon! 
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18 March 2012, 01:02 PM
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SD is AMAZING!
 ...the Daytona ain't too shabby either.. 
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18 March 2012, 01:24 PM
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Real Name: Pav
Location: Manhattan
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Congrats on your double incoming.... I will have 2 drinks to celebrate for you!
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18 March 2012, 01:27 PM
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Real Name: Nikos
Location: Florida
Watch: Rolex GMT 16750
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Nice ! Enjoy them and wear them in good health
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18 March 2012, 01:42 PM
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Congrats! Enjoy, the DRSD is special watch. Does yours have a straight or rounded caseback?
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18 March 2012, 02:05 PM
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Real Name: Eric
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5.05 Serial with a straight case back.
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18 March 2012, 02:15 PM
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You absolutely struck gold IMO. I wouldnt even miss those others that DRSD is perfect. We have the same birthyear but I will prolly have to move mine to 78. haha
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18 March 2012, 03:40 PM
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Congrats Eric!! Very nice!
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18 March 2012, 03:45 PM
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Location: Piedmont, CA
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Bravo!!!
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18 March 2012, 05:42 PM
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Double Red looks amazing, congratulations on your both achieving your grail piece and your patience :)
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18 March 2012, 05:57 PM
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Both absolutely gorgeous
- DRSD just edges it for me. |
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18 March 2012, 06:40 PM
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Oh my God !
2 nice watches you got ! But if I have to be honest the DRSD . . . . . that's my nr 1 ! HANW |
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18 March 2012, 06:44 PM
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A beautiful double red made better by being your birth year.
Pity they didn't make them in 1948.  The Daytona makes a nice pair to round off the weekend.
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18 March 2012, 06:59 PM
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What would the price be today (make a guess) ? Would be a real holy grail for a lot of members here on TRF or better worldwide ;-) |
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18 March 2012, 08:15 PM
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The DRSD is awesome, and that's great looking Daytona.
Huge Congrats.
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18 March 2012, 08:27 PM
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Wow! Beauties. Congrats!
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18 March 2012, 08:35 PM
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Real Name: Ken
Location: SW Florida
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Big congrats!! Wear them both in good health...
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18 March 2012, 08:58 PM
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Wow...congrats on 2 fabulous watches....enjoy
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18 March 2012, 10:41 PM
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Congrats on those two amazing watches!!!
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk. Watches are the new currency!
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18 March 2012, 10:59 PM
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Congrats!
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18 March 2012, 11:01 PM
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That is a beautiful pair
there is something about that Red writing that I can,t move beyond.
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18 March 2012, 11:02 PM
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What a weekend! Congrats!
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18 March 2012, 11:12 PM
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Two very nice watches. You didn't tell your wife, this was the best weekend ever, did you?
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18 March 2012, 11:16 PM
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Real Name: Chris
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Fantastic watches. Congrats!
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18 March 2012, 11:17 PM
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Awesome Additions!!!
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18 March 2012, 11:25 PM
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Congrats on both beauties!
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18 March 2012, 11:32 PM
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Well done
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19 March 2012, 12:03 AM
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Real Name: Vijay
Location: Louisiana, USA
Watch: ..sure, why not?
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Congrats and wear in the best of health
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19 March 2012, 12:14 AM
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Nice job on both Eric. Congrats!
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19 March 2012, 12:32 AM
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Your story was truly inspiring! Congratulations and wear them both in good health! Well done!
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