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View Poll Results: Why did you purchase your Rolex?
To celebrate a job accomplishment, goal or promotion 20 7.52%
To celebrate an academic achievement, graduation, or milestone 18 6.77%
To celebrate a wedding or relationship anniversary 11 4.14%
To celebrate a personal accomplishment 23 8.65%
No special reason other than I wanted to have one 157 59.02%
None of the above or other category not listed 37 13.91%
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Old 20 August 2013, 08:02 AM   #1
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Why did you purchase your Rolex?
I purchased mine to celebrate my 10 year anniversary at my job. How about you?
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Old 20 August 2013, 08:08 AM   #2
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I bought mine to boost my insecurities and try impress girls..... N.B it hasnt fufilled either of these....LOL
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Old 20 August 2013, 08:14 AM   #3
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Personal achievement.
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Old 20 August 2013, 02:00 PM   #4
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Old 20 August 2013, 04:58 PM   #5
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Wedding anniversary.
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Old 20 August 2013, 06:29 PM   #6
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No reason. Once watches sparked my interest, it was only a matter of time.
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Old 20 August 2013, 08:22 AM   #7
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Old 20 August 2013, 08:25 AM   #8
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Old 20 August 2013, 08:29 AM   #9
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Old 20 August 2013, 08:40 AM   #10
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My Seiko leaked when I went swimming and the jeweler educated me about the Oyster case.
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Old 20 August 2013, 11:00 AM   #11
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Old 20 August 2013, 08:43 AM   #12
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I was walking about in the mall wondered into the store and saw a watch I just had to have on my wrist.
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Old 20 August 2013, 08:46 AM   #13
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Something about rolex, I always wanted one.
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Old 20 August 2013, 01:44 PM   #14
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Something about rolex, I always wanted one.
Same here, only I want far more than one!!!
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Old 20 August 2013, 01:50 PM   #15
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same here, only i want far more than one!!!
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Old 20 August 2013, 08:46 AM   #16
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I wanted one or two
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Old 20 August 2013, 08:46 AM   #17
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i bought Rolex as i cannot afford PP.
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Old 20 August 2013, 08:51 AM   #18
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Old 20 August 2013, 08:53 AM   #19
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No particular reason other than I wanted one, I found the look of it nice and it was one of the cheapest two-tone mechanical watches I had found.
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Old 20 August 2013, 09:42 AM   #20
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I saved so much money with Obamacare I bought one to celebrate.
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Old 22 August 2013, 08:51 AM   #21
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I saved so much money with Obamacare I bought one to celebrate.
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Old 20 August 2013, 09:43 AM   #22
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Um, which one?

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Old 20 August 2013, 09:50 AM   #23
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Always wanted one. It's a lifetime purchase.


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Old 20 August 2013, 09:53 AM   #24
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Same as pocket4s. Walked into the mall today and came out with a black and blue gmt.
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Old 20 August 2013, 11:21 AM   #25
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I bought my sub to celebrate my two year degree and just because I wanted it so bad. I bought my dj to celebrate my four year degree and entrance into grad school (although I never finished grad school).
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Old 20 August 2013, 11:22 AM   #26
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I had wanted a Rolex for over 25 years. Timing was finally right.
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Old 20 August 2013, 11:35 AM   #27
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I always wanted one someday. When I bought mine I was in a job that paid very nice bonuses, I was young, single, and no debt. I had a particularly busy year with work and got a nice bonus out of it. It was an easy decision.
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Old 20 August 2013, 11:39 AM   #28
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Celebrating making it through pretty much alive after 26 years on the force...
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Old 20 August 2013, 11:42 AM   #29
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Celebrating making it through pretty much alive after 26 years on the force...
Thank you for your service and protecting us! Awesome pic.
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Old 20 August 2013, 11:44 AM   #30
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Thank you for your service and protecting us! Awesome pic.
You are quite welcome Sir, it was an honor.
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