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citjet · 2 September 2013, 12:25 AM

I've been flipping watches for years. Tried all of them from Breitling to Omega, "micro brew" divers for fun and Fortis, Tudor, Seiko and on and on..

Now that I've reached the fantastic age of 40 I've decided to make the big push. It's time to reward myself for all my years of sacrifice of being a full time single father and have something I can pass on to my daughter or her children 50yrs from now

How many of you have put it off like me and kept buying and trying out other watches until it finally hit you?

I'm looking forward to actively participating in such a fun forum with real enthusiasts!

Dan Pierce · 2 September 2013, 12:28 AM

After dabbling in a few other brands I finally got my first Rolex at 46. Then shortly after bought my grail; a K series GMT II. After that, I fell in love with Tudor, first vintage, then new.

Never know where this odyssey will lead.

Good luck,
dP

HORNBLOWER · 2 September 2013, 12:34 AM

Go for it, you only live once.

nauticajoe · 2 September 2013, 12:37 AM

Happy Hunting!

Cc1966 · 2 September 2013, 12:38 AM

Good luck...

Beelzy · 2 September 2013, 12:46 AM

I got my first at 40......Go for it!

kilyung · 2 September 2013, 01:03 AM

Bon voyage!

dualcarb · 2 September 2013, 01:08 AM

Does not matter when you get which watch...so long as you enjoyed them along the way...
I'm sure you are pretty happy where you are right now...enjoy

SixPak · 2 September 2013, 01:21 AM

I wish you the best of luck. To me any time is a good time to go for it. It will be fun.

Kobayashi · 2 September 2013, 01:37 AM

Are you in Portland, OR? Packouz is a great store. Larry will be retiring soon but Jennifer can help you pick a nice watch. Great store and people. No tax is a big plus. If it's a different Portland, disregard this post :). Either way, congrats and enjoy!

iazrollie · 2 September 2013, 01:44 AM

My biggest regret was waiting until my mid 30s. I see others on trf that are in their 20s, and it just reinforces that i waited too long. I should have pulled the tigger a decade earlier.

Vincent65 · 2 September 2013, 01:46 AM

never too late - enjoy!

FTX I · 2 September 2013, 01:46 AM

Good luck.

Lucky777 · 2 September 2013, 01:52 AM

If you stick around here long enough one will never do..bunch of enablers around here! I say go for it you'll wish you never waited so long

Doug T · 2 September 2013, 01:56 AM

Go for it and good hunting!

Nycturbovr6 · 2 September 2013, 02:10 AM

Go for it!

RollieWithIceBezel · 2 September 2013, 02:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by citjet

I've been flipping watches for years. Tried all of them from Breitling to Omega, "micro brew" divers for fun and Fortis, Tudor, Seiko and on and on..

Now that I've reached the fantastic age of 40 I've decided to make the big push. It's time to reward myself for all my years of sacrifice of being a full time single father and have something I can pass on to my daughter or her children 50yrs from now

How many of you have put it off like me and kept buying and trying out other watches until it finally hit you?

I'm looking forward to actively participating in such a fun forum with real enthusiasts!

Perhaps you should try Patek, Vacheron or Audemar and Lange.

I've had the pleasure to try my father's collection and the Lange 1 is a piece of art.

Don't limit yourself to just Rolex. Life is short and you may like other watches.

aeon888 · 2 September 2013, 02:36 AM

Go for it and go big! Maybe a Richard Mille is on the way for you...

travisb · 2 September 2013, 02:42 AM

Good for you!

Rewarding yourself is always a good thing. Sounds well deserved.

SWISSAHOLICS · 2 September 2013, 02:43 AM

Good for you my friend....go for it....reward yourself....good luck !!

jatco · 2 September 2013, 02:49 AM

..I presume you're referring to finding a Rolex..?? - You've already had a 'member' of the family with Tudor...!! -

I didnt get my Rolex until I was 58, - and found it through a trusted seller here, so..-
.
Happy hunting...and enjoy!!

Trouble15 · 2 September 2013, 02:52 AM

Nice, good luck & happy hunting!

Puffy · 2 September 2013, 02:54 AM

start saving for many more

HL65 · 2 September 2013, 02:56 AM

Go for it! You only live once!!

AWA · 2 September 2013, 05:04 AM

Good luck

GradyPhilpott · 2 September 2013, 05:13 AM

Forty was one of my roughest years, though not the roughest, but I was quite lucky to have survived.

I bought my first Rolex at age 59, when I retired.

I figured cheating death so many times and living long enough to actually retire was accomplishment enough to deserve a crown.

I chose the 114270.

Watcheroo · 2 September 2013, 05:18 AM

Have fun!

Cheers!

Racerdj · 2 September 2013, 05:20 AM

Go for it! Don't wait until you're 59 to get back in the game!

AK797 · 2 September 2013, 05:26 AM

You deserve a Rolex.

ydna808 · 2 September 2013, 05:28 AM

Jus do it

2 September 2013, 12:25 AM	#1
citjet "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Portland Posts: 57	Turned 40 and it is about time I go for it! I've been flipping watches for years. Tried all of them from Breitling to Omega, "micro brew" divers for fun and Fortis, Tudor, Seiko and on and on.. Now that I've reached the fantastic age of 40 I've decided to make the big push. It's time to reward myself for all my years of sacrifice of being a full time single father and have something I can pass on to my daughter or her children 50yrs from now How many of you have put it off like me and kept buying and trying out other watches until it finally hit you? I'm looking forward to actively participating in such a fun forum with real enthusiasts!

2 September 2013, 12:28 AM	#2
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,217	After dabbling in a few other brands I finally got my first Rolex at 46. Then shortly after bought my grail; a K series GMT II. After that, I fell in love with Tudor, first vintage, then new. Never know where this odyssey will lead. Good luck, dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

2 September 2013, 12:38 AM	#5
Cc1966 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Christopher Location: Georgia, USA Watch: ing the Sea... Posts: 6,713	Good luck... __________________ "I wish to have no Connection with any Ship that does not Sail fast for I intend to go in harm's way." Captain John Paul Jones, 16 November 1778 "*Curmudgeons* " Favorites: 1665 SD, Sub Date, DSSD, Exp II, Sub LV, GMTIIc

2 September 2013, 01:44 AM	#11
iazrollie "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Ian Location: NY Watch: All of them Posts: 3,245	My biggest regret was waiting until my mid 30s. I see others on trf that are in their 20s, and it just reinforces that i waited too long. I should have pulled the tigger a decade earlier. __________________ Rolex, PPs, Breitling

2 September 2013, 02:43 AM	#20
SWISSAHOLICS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Here! Watch: Rolex Posts: 4,366	Good for you my friend....go for it....reward yourself....good luck !! __________________ 16610LN \| 16613LB \| 16710 Pepsi \| 118238 \| 116500 (White) \| 116500 (Black) \| 116710BLNR \| 116610LV "The one thing I fear most is time; time waits for no one and leaves no options."

2 September 2013, 12:34 AM	#3
HORNBLOWER "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Ben Location: Ireland Watch: 1 OR 2 Posts: 2,640	Go for it, you only live once.

2 September 2013, 12:37 AM	#4
nauticajoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: PA Posts: 14,774	Happy Hunting!

2 September 2013, 12:46 AM	#6
Beelzy "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Chris Location: Cen-Cal Watch: 16610 Posts: 869	I got my first at 40......Go for it!

2 September 2013, 01:03 AM	#7
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	Bon voyage!

2 September 2013, 01:08 AM	#8
dualcarb "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Patrick Location: HK/Malaysia Watch: Lover Posts: 1,223	Does not matter when you get which watch...so long as you enjoyed them along the way... I'm sure you are pretty happy where you are right now...enjoy

2 September 2013, 01:21 AM	#9
SixPak "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Phong Location: Toronto Posts: 2,718	I wish you the best of luck. To me any time is a good time to go for it. It will be fun.

2 September 2013, 01:37 AM	#10
Kobayashi "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Michael Location: SF Bay Area Watch: Any Rolex! Posts: 1,060	Are you in Portland, OR? Packouz is a great store. Larry will be retiring soon but Jennifer can help you pick a nice watch. Great store and people. No tax is a big plus. If it's a different Portland, disregard this post :). Either way, congrats and enjoy!

2 September 2013, 01:46 AM	#12
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,298	never too late - enjoy!

2 September 2013, 01:46 AM	#13
FTX I "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Flavio Location: N/A Posts: 14,654	Good luck.

2 September 2013, 01:52 AM	#14
Lucky777 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Real Name: Steve Location: NJ Watch: Rolex 16610 Posts: 2,160	If you stick around here long enough one will never do..bunch of enablers around here! I say go for it you'll wish you never waited so long

2 September 2013, 01:56 AM	#15
Doug T "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Doug Location: Anola, Manitoba Watch: GMT Master 11 Posts: 431	Go for it and good hunting!

2 September 2013, 02:10 AM	#16
Nycturbovr6 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: New York Posts: 7,630	Go for it!

2 September 2013, 02:36 AM	#18
aeon888 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Midwest Posts: 746	Go for it and go big! Maybe a Richard Mille is on the way for you...

2 September 2013, 02:42 AM	#19
travisb 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,493	Good for you! Rewarding yourself is always a good thing. Sounds well deserved.

2 September 2013, 02:49 AM	#21
jatco 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Thomas Location: YVR Watch: 116233/79190 Posts: 50,567	..I presume you're referring to finding a Rolex..?? - You've already had a 'member' of the family with Tudor...!! - I didnt get my Rolex until I was 58, - and found it through a trusted seller here, so..- . Happy hunting...and enjoy!! __________________ . ..- ' A Crown for every achievement '

2 September 2013, 02:52 AM	#22
Trouble15 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Steve Location: USA Watch: A few Posts: 8,884	Nice, good luck & happy hunting!

2 September 2013, 02:54 AM	#23
Puffy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Here and there Posts: 12,485	start saving for many more __________________ Fine Quality is Long Remembered After the Pain of Spending Money is Forgotten

2 September 2013, 02:56 AM	#24
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,009	Go for it! You only live once!! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

2 September 2013, 05:04 AM	#25
AWA Banned Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: it Posts: 118	Good luck

2 September 2013, 05:13 AM	#26
GradyPhilpott 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: Seiko #SRK047 Posts: 34,460	Forty was one of my roughest years, though not the roughest, but I was quite lucky to have survived. I bought my first Rolex at age 59, when I retired. I figured cheating death so many times and living long enough to actually retire was accomplishment enough to deserve a crown. I chose the 114270. __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

2 September 2013, 05:18 AM	#27
Watcheroo 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA Posts: 3,927	Have fun! Cheers!

2 September 2013, 05:20 AM	#28
Racerdj 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Indianapolis Watch: Patek-Philippe Posts: 16,832	Go for it! Don't wait until you're 59 to get back in the game! __________________ Rolex and Patek Philippe

2 September 2013, 05:26 AM	#29
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	You deserve a Rolex.

2 September 2013, 05:28 AM	#30
ydna808 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: US Posts: 1,158	Jus do it

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