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2 February 2013, 12:08 AM
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A gentle reminder of what this hobby is all about...
I've been at this hobby a good many years and have enjoyed it tremendously...
I recently gave my middle son (24 yeas old) my Matt Dial 16800 to wear (And one day I have no doubt, it will be his.) He put the watch on... There were no questions about whether the case had been over polished or not... No concern about whether the date code on the bracelet was correct... He didn't ask if the dial was original... He just looked at the watch, smiled and was thrilled... It reminded me of the first time I put a Rolex on oh so many years ago... And it also reminded me of why I got involved in this hobby in the first place... These are beautiful time pieces...Functioning works of art... It is certainly important when spending large amounts of money to do ones homework and ask the right questions... The knowledge I have gained has helped me own some wonderful examples and has helped me avoid getting cheated... I only hope I never get so caught up in the "minucia" that I fail to see and enjoy the beauty that are these watches... 
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2 February 2013, 12:24 AM
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Amen brother!!!
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2 February 2013, 12:25 AM
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Real Name: Aaron
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Well said. My 14-year-old son has asked for one of my Rolexes, but I don't think he's ready, and he's certainly not ready to appreciate the vintage qualities. Sharing these timepieces with your children is certainly a great part of the hobby, especially if they don't nitpick like, well, a lot of us do. Nice story.
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2 February 2013, 12:35 AM
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Real Name: Vince Choo
Location: Kuala Lumpur
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+1
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2 February 2013, 12:42 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: USA
Watch: Not enough ;-)
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My daughter is only 8 . . . but she can have my Sub when she is old enough . . ;-)
HAGWe 
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2 February 2013, 12:46 AM
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Agreed mate. And the devil is in the minutiae!
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2 February 2013, 12:55 AM
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That is a great post
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2 February 2013, 01:05 AM
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Well (I just have to ask), what about the oldest son?
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2 February 2013, 01:13 AM
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Great post
Also, please adopt me, I love your SDs! Haha!
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2 February 2013, 01:54 AM
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Real Name: Michael
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Very nice reminder Clay!
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2 February 2013, 02:36 AM
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Speak the truth sir
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2 February 2013, 03:32 AM
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Well said Clayton! Cheers,
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2 February 2013, 03:40 AM
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Well done.
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2 February 2013, 03:43 AM
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couldn't agree more. Well put..
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2 February 2013, 04:25 AM
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Good point! Thanks.
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2 February 2013, 04:28 AM
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Spot on Clay!
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2 February 2013, 04:59 AM
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I will also add that this site has saved me from ever having to waste money at an AD again.
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2 February 2013, 05:22 AM
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Quote:
 i have a watch earmarked for each of them.....thankfully i have trained them well in the knowledge of watches one will get a birth year Daytona,the other likes the Gilt dial GMT and the last has her eye on my Red Sub..... will give me an excuse to continue the chase.... |
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2 February 2013, 05:32 AM
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Quote:
 All excuses are allowed . . . HAGWe
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2 February 2013, 05:34 AM
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Agree 100%. We all learn as we go. We all have should've/could've moments, but in the end, being happy with what you have in front of you should matter most.
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2 February 2013, 06:15 AM
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2 February 2013, 07:40 AM
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Agreed. Yes, Sir.
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2 February 2013, 12:55 PM
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C - great post. You hit the nail on the head.
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2 February 2013, 01:08 PM
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Lovely
And so nice to read a thread without mention of the dreaded 'resale value' topic. As Larry would say, "TRF is not a shopping forum" !
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3 February 2013, 03:26 PM
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Quote:
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3 February 2013, 03:46 PM
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"TRF" Member
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Great read. I agree
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3 February 2013, 08:57 PM
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bravo.
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3 February 2013, 09:01 PM
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That's awesome
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3 February 2013, 10:57 PM
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Excellent!
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4 February 2013, 12:07 AM
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I wear my Dad's 1680. I was with him when he bought it 35 years ago and have loved it from that day. Last year I was unlucky enough (if you know what I mean) to inherit it.
Next to my 216570 and Seamaster, there's just no comparison. I'm not knocking anyone who buys vintage but IMHO, there's no substitute for a watch with real history. |
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