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7 March 2019, 09:59 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: California
Posts: 148
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Today is a good day
Hello all,
I have been obsessed with rolexes since I was about 10. I found out my uncle, a construction worker, wore a Rolex. But I thought only rich people had these watches?!?! It turns out, these watches are expensive for a reason. You pay once, and enjoy for the rest of your life. Then, if you like, you pass it on to your children. I have been obsessed with rolexes ever since. In 2008, I was finally able to purchase my first Rolex. I bought an M series sea dweller 16600 brand new and that thing never left my wrist. It brought a smile to my face every time I put it on. Fast forward 5 years- due to personal reasons, I had to sell the watch. I tried to sell on CL but after one meeting lead to an attempted “snatch and run”, I sold directly to a dealer for a fair price (right before prices started going up). For those who are interested-in 2008 msrp was $6400 and I paid $6200 out the door. I sold for $5500 in 2013 before prices really started appreciating. I recently got back into a position that allows me to purchase a Rolex again. I started looking at 16600 and 116600s but man have the prices increased. Then there is the new sea dweller 126600 but the 43mm size really intimidated me. I like the deep sea but it seemed too large for a watch that I will wear every single day. After a lot of research I called my AD to talk. That was about a month ago and I just got the call to pick up my new watch. I’ll have pics shortly! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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7 March 2019, 10:07 AM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Real Name: Tom
Location: Mandeville La
Watch: 126333
Posts: 10,664
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Congrats and welcome back
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7 March 2019, 10:12 AM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Real Name: Mike
Location: New York
Watch: Rolex
Posts: 22,574
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Congrats! Let's see some pics.
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7 March 2019, 10:19 AM
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2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Real Name: Lee
Location: 42.48.45N70.48.48
Watch: Too many to list!
Posts: 33,692
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Can't wait to see; congratulations!!!
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7 March 2019, 10:22 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2017
Real Name: Kyle
Location: Salt Lake City
Watch: 116500LN,116519LN
Posts: 792
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That’s great that you are able to get another one. Congrats.
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7 March 2019, 11:00 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Maine, USA
Posts: 52
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Congrats!
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7 March 2019, 11:08 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: California
Posts: 148
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 Welcome to your new home!  Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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7 March 2019, 11:16 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Michigan
Posts: 236
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One month later after a call? Congrats to you man. I’m impressed.
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7 March 2019, 11:18 AM
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Banned
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: suffolk
Posts: 419
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Dope watch man! It's the one sub variant I would consider!
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7 March 2019, 11:25 AM
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Banned
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: USA
Watch: 116500
Posts: 85
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The sd43 will be my next target. Big congratulations with the new purchase.
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7 March 2019, 11:29 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 1,619
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Nice!
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7 March 2019, 11:29 AM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Real Name: COMBS#263
Location: Los Angeles, Ca.
Watch: Rolex SD43
Posts: 2,193
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That too is my next watch....
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7 March 2019, 11:41 AM
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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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Congratulations!
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7 March 2019, 11:44 AM
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Banned
Join Date: Feb 2012
Real Name: WatchULookinAt
Location: US
Posts: 564
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Beauty!
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7 March 2019, 11:47 AM
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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! Congrats!!
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7 March 2019, 11:49 AM
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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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Outstanding! Congratulations!
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7 March 2019, 11:50 AM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: New York
Watch: SubC & Red;JLC RDM
Posts: 1,039
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Enjoy it! And don’t sell it this time
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7 March 2019, 11:56 AM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Real Name: Brian (TBone)
Location: canada
Watch: es make me smile
Posts: 78,075
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Very nice
Congratulations on one of the best
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7 March 2019, 12:00 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: USA
Posts: 377
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Let's hear more about that snatch and run incident
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7 March 2019, 12:01 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: London
Posts: 4,452
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What a beauty. Congrats!
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7 March 2019, 12:15 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2016
Real Name: AJ
Location: NY
Watch: ♕
Posts: 6,761
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Congrats looks great!
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7 March 2019, 12:15 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Real Name: Desh
Location: in a car driving
Watch: ing the numbers..
Posts: 1,223
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great story and welcome back! enjoy in good health and wealth!
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7 March 2019, 12:41 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Irvine
Watch: DD2 218239
Posts: 69
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I had the same concerns before I bought my SD43 couple weeks again .. I love this watch . It is not too big . It has a nice wrist presence . It has not left my wrist since . Enjoy !
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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7 March 2019, 12:43 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: SoCal
Watch: Rolex & AP
Posts: 4,535
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Nice, congratulations
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7 March 2019, 12:50 PM
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2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Feb 2019
Real Name: K
Location: USA
Watch: DSSD D Blue
Posts: 408
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Congrats !!
Enjoy in good health. |
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7 March 2019, 12:53 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Louisiana
Watch: 114060
Posts: 1,678
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It is the sweet average! Between mine and the deep sea. Congrats!! Deep sea is too big for every day use.. but it is built like a tank.
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7 March 2019, 12:58 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: toronto
Posts: 259
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 Congratulations and welcome to the club!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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7 March 2019, 01:05 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
Real Name: Carl
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Watch: Rolex Explorer 1
Posts: 1,780
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That is one heck of a watch! I was able to try one at my AD a couple of months ago. I had ordered one, but they got one in for another client so I was able to take a look. Not a huge fitting watch at all, very well proportioned. I actually felt not much bigger than my 114060, which I changed my order to.
While I love the 114060, and don't regret my decision, I very much admire the SD43. Huge congratulations! Cheers, Carl
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7 March 2019, 01:10 PM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: May 2011
Real Name: Larry
Location: San Diego, CA
Watch: ROLEX
Posts: 25,650
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Good Day! Congratulations!
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7 March 2019, 01:21 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: PNW
Watch: 116710LN
Posts: 467
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Wow! Congrats!!
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