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14 June 2016, 12:06 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2016
Real Name: John
Location: Florida
Watch: Rolex Sub 14060
Posts: 167
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Finally a Rolex owner! 14060 my Grail!
Today I received my Sub 14060.
In 1998 I was 20 years old. I had a great job and excellent credit and disposable income to a certain extent. Long story short.... I had a then new 14060 on my wrist. I was so close to dropping the hammer and buying her. My mom called me that night and needed serious financial help. After raising four kids alone she needed help with many things all at once. Car was bad. Fridge was bad. House was needing repairs. So I did all of those things. Now nearly 20 years later I have my grail. I don't feel as though the Sub should have a date display. No offense to anyone who owns one. I myself love the 1680 but I love the 5512,5513 and 14060 more. I love the clean look of the Sub minus date. Its timeless and iconic. My wife said it's so strikingly beautiful in its simplicity. I must say that I agree. On to the show! I got what I feel was an amazing deal. Inner and outer box , papers , and all. I do need a couple of links though as I have rather large wrist.I like my watches loose. She isn't perfect but she is all mine.   
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14 June 2016, 12:08 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2015
Real Name: Vincent B
Location: New York, NY
Watch: '06 GMT Master II
Posts: 1,261
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Congratulations and enjoy!
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14 June 2016, 12:08 PM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 12,443
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Great choice and a fine journey. Thanks for sharing the nice pics.
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14 June 2016, 12:09 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: FL
Watch: platinum sub
Posts: 15,884
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Great story. Congrats.
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14 June 2016, 12:11 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Brazil
Posts: 215
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Amazing history, 20 years to get your grail, congrats!
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14 June 2016, 12:13 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Real Name: Brad
Location: Indiana
Watch: -aholics anonymous
Posts: 1,589
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Truly deserved. Congrats!
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14 June 2016, 12:15 PM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: USA
Watch: addiction issues
Posts: 37,355
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Congrats! Enjoy that beauty
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14 June 2016, 12:16 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2013
Real Name: Patrick
Location: HK/Malaysia
Watch: Lover
Posts: 1,223
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A grail worth the wait. Thank you for sharing and it's a beautiful watch. Congrats
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14 June 2016, 12:16 PM
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Banned
Join Date: Oct 2005
Real Name: Gerardo
Location: Here
Watch: ALL of them
Posts: 32,098
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Congratulations! Enjoy it! You did the right thing 20 years ago...and today!
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14 June 2016, 12:17 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: In my car
Posts: 959
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That's a great story. I think stories like this sum up why many of us are on this forum. Wear it proudly and in good health. You deserve it! Never forgot that. Cheers.
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14 June 2016, 12:30 PM
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TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron
Join Date: Apr 2012
Real Name: Tim
Location: Pennsylvania
Watch: 14060M
Posts: 72,242
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Looks fantastic and so very well deserved! Congratulations!
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14 June 2016, 12:32 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: New York, NY
Watch: 5513
Posts: 1,170
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Congrats, I have the same model. Fits perfectly on my wrist.
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14 June 2016, 12:33 PM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: May 2011
Real Name: Larry
Location: San Diego, CA
Watch: ROLEX
Posts: 25,654
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Finally a Rolex owner! 14060 my Grail!
Congratulation!!!!
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14 June 2016, 01:01 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Texas
Watch: 114060
Posts: 435
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Fantastic!
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14 June 2016, 01:08 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2015
Real Name: Mark
Location: Washington State
Watch: SUBS and GMT's!
Posts: 9,664
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Great story and good for you helping out your mother.
I too prefer the no date Subs. Congratulations 🎉
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14 June 2016, 01:10 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2015
Location: USA
Posts: 1,448
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Congrats! The minor wear just improves the look, and hopefully you won't be scared of your first hairline scratch. Wear it and enjoy!
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14 June 2016, 01:11 PM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Real Name: Richard
Location: GA
Watch: YTBD
Posts: 23,509
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Congrats! Excellent choice!
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14 June 2016, 01:15 PM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Real Name: Joe
Location: Los Angeles
Watch: Daytona + GMT BLNR
Posts: 4,852
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Nice pick up. It os so much better after your wait. Nothing like a good son. Enjoy your watch.
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14 June 2016, 01:18 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2013
Real Name: J.
Location: North east USA
Watch: Rolex, PAM, Omega
Posts: 581
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Nicely done and well deserved. Congrats.
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14 June 2016, 01:22 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Real Name: Chopped Liver
Location: S. Wales Valleys
Watch: Mickey Mouse
Posts: 9,926
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Good on you for taking care of your mum when she needed you. Respect and congrats
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14 June 2016, 01:56 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Real Name: Dave
Location: USA
Watch: Rolex
Posts: 1,028
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Glad you got your watch, however the amazing part is how much you helped out your mom in her time of need, showed a lot of class and good character.
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14 June 2016, 01:57 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Real Name: T
Location: AZ, NV, CA
Posts: 6,490
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Congrats!
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14 June 2016, 02:05 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Real Name: Angelo
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Watch: Rolex Submariner
Posts: 42,164
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Well deserved and long overdue. Congratulations!
Wear it proudly!
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14 June 2016, 02:07 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Real Name: Alex
Watch: Rolex || Panerai
Posts: 1,348
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Congrats - great watch.
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14 June 2016, 02:24 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Real Name: Steve
Location: TO CAD, HCMC VN
Watch: MP 18946
Posts: 7,292
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Beautiful 2 liner perfection!!! Congratulations!!!
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14 June 2016, 02:30 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: usofmfa
Posts: 3,157
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Proper watch, congrats
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14 June 2016, 02:42 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Los Angeles
Watch: Sub-Date-C
Posts: 240
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Congrats on your new watch. Happy to hear that your story
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14 June 2016, 02:47 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2014
Real Name: Peter
Location: Australia.
Watch: ?????
Posts: 1,015
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Congrats on getting your "grail" ... and well done for looking after your mum in her time of need, my 88 year old mum is in palliative care at the moment so I know the value of family...
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14 June 2016, 03:16 PM
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2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Real Name: Daniel
Location: PNW
Watch: ♛
Posts: 3,063
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Nicely done, enjoy the beautiful watch!
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14 June 2016, 03:55 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: AZ
Posts: 584
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Congradts on your grail watch!
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