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Old 11 September 2016, 10:58 AM   #1
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27 years...

It has taken 27 years since I first saw a Rolex and knew I wanted one. Now I have it and I love it! Already thinking about the next one!


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Old 11 September 2016, 10:59 AM   #2
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Nice first choice! Congrats!
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Old 11 September 2016, 11:13 AM   #3
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Old 11 September 2016, 11:13 AM   #4
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Nice first choice! Congrats!
Thanks, I wasn't sure how'd look outside the showroom but I am really thrilled
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Old 11 September 2016, 11:13 AM   #5
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great first pic.

enjoy.
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Old 11 September 2016, 11:15 AM   #6
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Congratulations, looks great!
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Old 11 September 2016, 11:22 AM   #7
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Old 11 September 2016, 11:32 AM   #8
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Except my OCD is kicking in because of an odd number of links on one end of the band vs the other!
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Old 11 September 2016, 11:42 AM   #9
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Nice first.
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Old 11 September 2016, 11:55 AM   #10
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Nicely done. Congratulations!
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Old 11 September 2016, 11:58 AM   #11
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Tread very lightly..LOL...Congrats on your purchase!
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Old 11 September 2016, 12:01 PM   #12
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Old 11 September 2016, 12:02 PM   #13
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Great choice and worth the wait :)

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Old 11 September 2016, 12:11 PM   #14
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Old 11 September 2016, 12:17 PM   #15
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Awesome - congrats!
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Old 11 September 2016, 12:29 PM   #16
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Old 11 September 2016, 12:34 PM   #17
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Good pick. Congrats!
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Old 11 September 2016, 12:37 PM   #18
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Old 11 September 2016, 12:40 PM   #19
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Old 11 September 2016, 12:51 PM   #20
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Best modern Rolex imho. Congrats.
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Old 11 September 2016, 12:54 PM   #21
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Congrats on your first! And what a wonderful choice you made.
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Old 11 September 2016, 01:06 PM   #22
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Congrats. Looking forward to many more.
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Old 11 September 2016, 01:11 PM   #23
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Old 11 September 2016, 01:20 PM   #24
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Old 11 September 2016, 03:17 PM   #25
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Old 11 September 2016, 03:17 PM   #26
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That's nice... Congrats
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Old 11 September 2016, 03:44 PM   #27
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Old 11 September 2016, 03:47 PM   #28
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Old 11 September 2016, 04:39 PM   #29
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Congratulations, well worth the wait the greens is lovely and I particular love the shades of colour the dial can go through.
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Old 11 September 2016, 04:49 PM   #30
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Congrats, great choice


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