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harvey · 6 January 2019, 11:11 PM

Thought I would make a ‘state of the collection’ thread as the watches were out the bank safe for the weekend. Safer there as I am looking for a new house.

Just a quick summary. I bought my first reference in September 2005 by walking into the AD. They had two LVs in the safe.

I joined the forum in March 2008 and as you can see there was a flurry of buys during that year.

There was a hiatus between 2013 and 2016 due to some difficult times. Very difficult times where I didn’t nearly make it, it was so close.

After this time, I was lucky to make contact with an amazing AD who helps with whatever requests I have. Hopefully I will get the BLRO some time this year!

I am sorry for rambling. Thank you reading this thread.

For some fun, which box would you choose?

LV. September 2005.
SD. April 2008.
GMT II. May 2008.
GV. December 2008.
SUB. April 2009.
EXPLORER II. December 2012.
LVC. March 2017.
SD43. July 2017.
JC2. November 2018.

Note I bought them from five ADs around the country for retail, with the last three from the same one.

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Devildog · 6 January 2019, 11:14 PM

Box one. No question.

AK797 · 6 January 2019, 11:14 PM

LVc's my fav so I'd take that box, but would like to cherry pick Coke and SD43 too.

Albatross · 6 January 2019, 11:53 PM

Wow! That's an amazing collection. I will take box 1 please...but all of those pieces are gorgeous. What's next? I feel that you need to throw a datejust or even a Day-Date into that collection just to mix things up s little.

One of the nicest collections of Rolex that I have ever seen.

DoctorA · 7 January 2019, 12:11 AM

I would reshuffle.....
LVC
POLAR
JC
COKE

Stevec14 · 7 January 2019, 01:21 AM

Awesome collection. I’ll have box 1 please!

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BT1985 · 7 January 2019, 01:23 AM

Box 1

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ink3027 · 7 January 2019, 01:25 AM

Box 1 by a country mile.

SearChart · 7 January 2019, 01:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Devildog

Box one. No question.

I agree

037 · 7 January 2019, 01:31 AM

Box one by TWO country miles.

meyers · 7 January 2019, 01:31 AM

Nice collection!

Box 1, no doubt about it

Sublovin · 7 January 2019, 01:35 AM

The Sea Dweller box! They are a marvel and stand apart in a “sea” of 40mm watches. Thanks for sharing. Nice collection and glad you didn’t pay a premium.

harvey · 7 January 2019, 01:46 AM

Thank you for your input and kind words.

I just commented on another thread whereby I wouldn't have the BLNR in my collection as I felt the blue was a little cartoony. Instead I chose the Explorer II.

tufty · 7 January 2019, 01:58 AM

lovely collection!!!, Id love the coke and sub from box 1, and your box 3 are what id love to get next!!!, still deciding on the speedy pro!

Devildog · 7 January 2019, 02:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by harvey

Thank you for your input and kind words.

I just commented on another thread whereby I wouldn't have the BLNR in my collection as I felt the blue was a little cartoony. Instead I chose the Explorer II.

You have a fantastic collection Harvey, and agreed on the BLNR

What jumps out at me from your pictures is how “out of place” the supercase looks compared to all the rest. Stunning dial on the LVc however

harvey · 7 January 2019, 02:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Devildog

You have a fantastic collection Harvey, and agreed on the BLNR

What jumps out at me from your pictures is how “out of place” the supercase looks compared to all the rest. Stunning dial on the LVc however

Scott I agree about the cases. But these references do have the better bracelets and clasps. Just today I wore my LV and the bracelet has a 'tinny' feel about it. But then again there is a charm of yesteryear about it.

Brny11 · 7 January 2019, 02:15 AM

Box 2, only cause no one else will likely pick it!!

Okay, I lied, box 1 for me!

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Cru Jones · 7 January 2019, 02:31 AM

Box 2 for me. Without a second’s hesitation.

Too much overlap for me in 1, and not enough diversity in 3. Oh, and I love the LVc and GV.

doramas · 7 January 2019, 02:33 AM

Box 1

Cru Jones · 7 January 2019, 02:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Devildog

What jumps out at me from your pictures is how “out of place” the supercase looks compared to all the rest. Stunning dial on the LVc however

I agree, but probably for a reason different than yours. ;-)

Supercase definitely has a more sports/robust feel to it than box 1.

PLNYC · 7 January 2019, 02:37 AM

Box 1 for me

Bxtek · 7 January 2019, 02:44 AM

Forgetting about the number of watches in the box and dollar value for a moment, I would pick Box #2. One of my favorite models is the Sub LV. I do like the white Explorer and the Milgauss as well. This makes the best trio, as all 3 are totally different models and has the best variety in this box imo.

Seriously tho.....you have a FANTASTIC collection harvey!

joli160 · 7 January 2019, 03:06 AM

Box 3, I like the ceramics

harvey · 7 January 2019, 04:57 AM

Thank you. Due to funds the collection is Rolex and stainless steel centric but I’m hoping to change that to include either a pm or PP reference for a big birthday in three years time.

Thank you for allowing me to share this hobby with you...

6 January 2019, 11:11 PM	#1
harvey "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rolexforums.com Posts: 5,437	which box would you choose? Thought I would make a ‘state of the collection’ thread as the watches were out the bank safe for the weekend. Safer there as I am looking for a new house. Just a quick summary. I bought my first reference in September 2005 by walking into the AD. They had two LVs in the safe. I joined the forum in March 2008 and as you can see there was a flurry of buys during that year. There was a hiatus between 2013 and 2016 due to some difficult times. Very difficult times where I didn’t nearly make it, it was so close. After this time, I was lucky to make contact with an amazing AD who helps with whatever requests I have. Hopefully I will get the BLRO some time this year! I am sorry for rambling. Thank you reading this thread. For some fun, which box would you choose? LV. September 2005. SD. April 2008. GMT II. May 2008. GV. December 2008. SUB. April 2009. EXPLORER II. December 2012. LVC. March 2017. SD43. July 2017. JC2. November 2018. Note I bought them from five ADs around the country for retail, with the last three from the same one. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ And ever has it been that love knows not its own depth until the hour of separation.

7 January 2019, 12:11 AM	#5
DoctorA "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: USA Posts: 6,545	I would reshuffle..... LVC POLAR JC COKE __________________ Wear the watch you like, not the one they tell you to wear!

7 January 2019, 01:35 AM	#12
Sublovin 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: USA Watch: Lots Posts: 4,595	The Sea Dweller box! They are a marvel and stand apart in a “sea” of 40mm watches. Thanks for sharing. Nice collection and glad you didn’t pay a premium. __________________ DSSD is the king of all Rolex

7 January 2019, 02:37 AM	#21
PLNYC "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Mars Posts: 1,683	Box 1 for me __________________

7 January 2019, 03:06 AM	#23
joli160 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,761	Box 3, I like the ceramics __________________ Day Date 18238, Yachtmaster 16622, Deepsea 116660, Submariner 116619, SkyD 326935, DJ 178271, DJ 69158, Yachtmaster 169622, GMT 116713LN, GMT 126711.

6 January 2019, 11:14 PM	#2
Devildog "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Scott Location: UK Watch: ^^^ for now Posts: 5,797	Box one. No question. __________________ Past: 6239 (yes, I know...), 16610, 16600, 116515, 116613LN, 126600, 126711 CHNR Present: 16600, 116509, Cartier Santos Green.

6 January 2019, 11:14 PM	#3
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	LVc's my fav so I'd take that box, but would like to cherry pick Coke and SD43 too.

6 January 2019, 11:53 PM	#4
Albatross "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 182	Wow! That's an amazing collection. I will take box 1 please...but all of those pieces are gorgeous. What's next? I feel that you need to throw a datejust or even a Day-Date into that collection just to mix things up s little. One of the nicest collections of Rolex that I have ever seen.

7 January 2019, 01:21 AM	#6
Stevec14 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Real Name: Steve Location: U.K. Watch: 321, Snoopy 3 Posts: 4,483	Awesome collection. I’ll have box 1 please! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

7 January 2019, 01:23 AM	#7
BT1985 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: USA Posts: 2,911	Box 1 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

7 January 2019, 01:25 AM	#8
ink3027 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Texas Posts: 716	Box 1 by a country mile.

7 January 2019, 01:31 AM	#10
037 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: USA Posts: 6,173	Box one by TWO country miles.

7 January 2019, 01:31 AM	#11
meyers Banned Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: ○ Watch: 16710 Posts: 435	Nice collection! Box 1, no doubt about it

7 January 2019, 01:46 AM	#13
harvey "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rolexforums.com Posts: 5,437	Thank you for your input and kind words. I just commented on another thread whereby I wouldn't have the BLNR in my collection as I felt the blue was a little cartoony. Instead I chose the Explorer II.

7 January 2019, 01:58 AM	#14
tufty "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: UK Watch: DJ II, Exp II Posts: 902	lovely collection!!!, Id love the coke and sub from box 1, and your box 3 are what id love to get next!!!, still deciding on the speedy pro!

7 January 2019, 02:15 AM	#17
Brny11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Real Name: Brian Location: Florida Posts: 2,460	Box 2, only cause no one else will likely pick it!! Okay, I lied, box 1 for me! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

7 January 2019, 02:31 AM	#18
Cru Jones 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,301	Box 2 for me. Without a second’s hesitation. Too much overlap for me in 1, and not enough diversity in 3. Oh, and I love the LVc and GV.

7 January 2019, 02:33 AM	#19
doramas Banned Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Gran Canaria Posts: 3,469	Box 1

7 January 2019, 02:44 AM	#22
Bxtek "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: CA Posts: 2,636	Forgetting about the number of watches in the box and dollar value for a moment, I would pick Box #2. One of my favorite models is the Sub LV. I do like the white Explorer and the Milgauss as well. This makes the best trio, as all 3 are totally different models and has the best variety in this box imo. Seriously tho.....you have a FANTASTIC collection harvey!

7 January 2019, 04:57 AM	#24
harvey "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rolexforums.com Posts: 5,437	Thank you. Due to funds the collection is Rolex and stainless steel centric but I’m hoping to change that to include either a pm or PP reference for a big birthday in three years time. Thank you for allowing me to share this hobby with you...

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