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Old 6 October 2016, 08:12 AM   #1
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Icon10 First Rolex

Just thought I'd share a shot of my first Rolex that I got last week in Australia. Not sure if the picture is up to standard and I'm repping the wrong wrist. Can only improve from here

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Old 6 October 2016, 08:17 AM   #2
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Old 6 October 2016, 08:18 AM   #3
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Congrats! Looks great!
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Old 6 October 2016, 08:19 AM   #4
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Nice one. Ive always liked the black dial.
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Old 6 October 2016, 08:25 AM   #5
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Congrats on getting your first Rolex! Explorer II is a great choice.
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Old 6 October 2016, 08:29 AM   #6
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Congrats looks great!
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Old 6 October 2016, 08:31 AM   #7
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very nice, love the orange and black
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Old 6 October 2016, 08:35 AM   #8
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Old 6 October 2016, 08:36 AM   #9
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Congrats! If you buy a Rolex from Down Under does it still wind in the same direction, .
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Old 6 October 2016, 08:49 AM   #10
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Very nice. Welcome!
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Old 6 October 2016, 09:25 AM   #11
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Old 6 October 2016, 09:39 AM   #12
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Great watch and a nice shot of it!
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Old 6 October 2016, 09:39 AM   #13
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Nice! Congrats!
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Old 6 October 2016, 10:21 AM   #14
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Love it! Black and Orange look very sharp.
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Old 6 October 2016, 10:23 AM   #15
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Welcome, Craig! Great piece and great picture.
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Old 6 October 2016, 10:26 AM   #16
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Congrats - Beautiful. My first Rolex was a white EXP II (16570).
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Old 6 October 2016, 10:47 AM   #17
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Congrats. I love my polar EXP II and am heavily considering getting the black dial as well.
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Old 6 October 2016, 10:51 AM   #18
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Congratulations Craig, nicely done
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Old 6 October 2016, 11:09 AM   #19
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Old 6 October 2016, 11:15 AM   #20
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Old 6 October 2016, 11:22 AM   #21
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Great Piece...Congrats on the EXPII
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Old 6 October 2016, 11:25 AM   #22
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Excellent choice Craig. Congratulations!
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Old 6 October 2016, 11:26 AM   #23
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Great choice! Congrats!!
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Old 6 October 2016, 12:53 PM   #24
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Old 6 October 2016, 01:03 PM   #25
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Welcome my friend great watch and nice pic
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Old 6 October 2016, 01:14 PM   #26
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Old 6 October 2016, 01:14 PM   #27
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Old 6 October 2016, 01:16 PM   #28
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sweet !!!

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Old 6 October 2016, 03:33 PM   #29
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Very Nice watch, Congrats
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Old 6 October 2016, 03:34 PM   #30
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Sharp choice. Understated and all Rolex.
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