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Old 7 March 2019, 09:03 AM   #1
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First Rolex!

Hey guys! Just walked out of Tourneau with my new Rolex Oyster. I am loving this watch and it works well with my Omega. My goal is that by the time I graduate high school I have an Omega, Rolex, and Breitling. Also, I'm not some snobby rich kid that has their parents buy everything for them by the way... I have got this money from investing and saving. Just didn't want to show the wrong image. I will try to post some pictures if I figure out how on the phone and if I can't I will have to wait until we get from the vacation to use my computer. Thanks guys and have a good day!
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Old 7 March 2019, 09:04 AM   #2
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Congrats man, I didn't get my first rolex til this year, and I'm way past high school. Post pics!
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Old 7 March 2019, 09:05 AM   #3
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Which dial?
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Old 7 March 2019, 09:08 AM   #4
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Congrats! A very nice piece that I'm sure looks great on you.

Open TRF through the tapatalk app to easily upload photos. But there might be someone younger and smarter with a better idea.
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Old 7 March 2019, 09:36 AM   #5
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Congratulations on your first Rolex! I was 60 years old, before I got my first Rolex. It would be interesting to find out which Oyster you got. You mean Oyster Perpetual without the date? Comes in 3 sizes: 34, 36 and 39mm for men. And which dial? Just asking in case you can't get pics until you get home.

I'm 70 years old this year, and I still get incredibly excited when I get a new watch!

Congratulations again!

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Old 7 March 2019, 09:38 AM   #6
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Awesome work. Congratulations and can’t wait to see what variant of the OP you got!
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Old 7 March 2019, 09:41 AM   #7
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Congrats young man! I bought my first when I was 15. It was a 1680 sub. Back then, nobody knew what s sub was where I lived. Wear it proudly!
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Old 7 March 2019, 11:37 AM   #8
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Also, I'm not some snobby rich kid that has their parents buy everything for them by the way... I have got this money from investing and saving.

...and buying on credit (I saw your other post). That said if you can't throw caution to the wind when you are young, then when can you. Enjoy it.

The only bit of advise I would give, which you can of course ignore, is to make sure you are buying the watches you really want rather than just trying to tick boxes. I only say this because an Oyster Perpetual is not generally the first choice Rolex of a young man, but it is the most affordable which may have influenced your decision. Of course I don't know your tastes, or that of high schoolers so I could be wrong.
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Old 7 March 2019, 11:40 AM   #9
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Congrats. I was buying car parts in hs... looking back i should have bought watches. Great job
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Old 7 March 2019, 11:40 AM   #10
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...and buying on credit (I saw your other post). That said if you can't throw caution to the wind when you are young, then when can you. Enjoy it.

The only bit of advise I would give, which you can of course ignore, is to make sure you are buying the watches you really want rather than just trying to tick boxes. I only say this because an Oyster Perpetual is not generally the first choice Rolex of a young man, but it is the most affordable which may have influenced your decision. Of course I don't know your tastes, or that of high schoolers so I could be wrong.
Yeah, I did decide to buy on credit mainly because it is 0%. I just didn't want people to think that though. I have a few thousand ready (I want to save the rest just in case)
so I can make payments for a few years and by then I will have an actual job other than investing. I really do love the OP and I definently wasn't going to buy one if I didn't like it. Thanks for replying.

Also, sorry I didn't reply to the other posts I just couldn't get into my account. I will try to post pictures now.
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Old 7 March 2019, 11:42 AM   #11
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Finally got Tapatalk. Here are some pictures! I love the black dial but also liked the white and grape dial.

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Old 7 March 2019, 11:50 AM   #12
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Yeah, I did decide to buy on credit mainly because it is 0%. I just didn't want people to think that though. I have a few thousand ready (I want to save the rest just in case)
so I can make payments for a few years and by then I will have an actual job other than investing. I really do love the OP and I definently wasn't going to buy one if I didn't like it. Thanks for replying.

Also, sorry I didn't reply to the other posts I just couldn't get into my account. I will try to post pictures now.
Good for you, its a great watch.
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Old 7 March 2019, 11:56 AM   #13
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Hey guys! Just walked out of Tourneau with my new Rolex Oyster.
Congrats and welcome to the club.

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Congrats. I was buying car parts in hs... looking back i should have bought watches. Great job
Same! It was during the first Fast & The Furious movie time of my life.
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Old 7 March 2019, 12:39 PM   #14
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Very nice


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Old 7 March 2019, 01:17 PM   #15
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Love the OP; it's a great watch!!! Congratulations and keep up the hard work. But don't settle with a work a day life until you're educated and can get a well paying job.
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Old 7 March 2019, 01:26 PM   #16
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Congratulations. It's a great watch. Keep going as you are and you'll go far.
You don't hear the words investment and saving from many high school kids these days.
I agree with Lee above. Don't settle until you have your education in the bag but keep saving and investing while doing that. The earlier you start in life the better!
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Old 7 March 2019, 01:26 PM   #17
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Nice! Congratulations!!
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Old 7 March 2019, 01:45 PM   #18
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Very nice, congratulations
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Old 7 March 2019, 01:47 PM   #19
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Grats looks great!
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Old 7 March 2019, 01:47 PM   #20
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Very nice, congratulations! Wow in HS, although I did like watches, I was more into girls and random other little things.. watches and investing for you eh? Well done!
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Old 7 March 2019, 03:36 PM   #21
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Nice. Congrats
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Old 7 March 2019, 03:44 PM   #22
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Well done! You got your dream watch, and I am very happy for you. It looks great,and 36mm is the perfect size.

Congratulations!

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Old 7 March 2019, 04:54 PM   #23
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Great choice that will never go out of style.
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Old 7 March 2019, 04:55 PM   #24
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Old 7 March 2019, 06:53 PM   #25
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Lovely watch...well done
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Old 7 March 2019, 07:00 PM   #26
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Great watch! Congrats!!!
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Old 7 March 2019, 09:58 PM   #27
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Congratulations. Great watch.
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Old 7 March 2019, 10:04 PM   #28
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Thanks for all the replies! I just have one quick question, when it comes to insuring your watches, who do you suggest using? I have heard Jewlers Mutual was good. Thanks again

P.S. If any of you know, how many people on this forum vacation/live in the Naples area (or Florida)? I have seen lots of posts about that.
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Old 7 March 2019, 10:25 PM   #29
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Lovely - congrats!
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Old 7 March 2019, 10:37 PM   #30
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Congratulations! My high school days featured Timex commercials with watches attached to outboard motor propellers, and John Cameron Swayze expounding, "It takes a licking and keeps on ticking."
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