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Old 3 January 2020, 06:38 AM   #1
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New year incomings.

I had a wonder over to Nottingham today to have a look at picking up a Grand Seiko. Berry's the Seiko AD is just over the road from the Rolex AD. I popped in to wish my SA a happy new year. The windows were adorded with the usual bejewelled DJs and bugger all else. When my coffee arrived we chatted for a bit and he asked me if there was any Rolex I fancied. I replied the only one I would want would be an Explorer 1.

He then totally surprised me by saying its your lucky day then we have just received one in the delivery today, its yours if you want it. He got it for me to try on and I was sold it even comes with a 10 year warranty.
A bit of a bugger really as my wallet had already taken a bashing over the road at Berry's.

Whilst he was sorting out the paperwork and sizing it for me there we at least 5 people wondering in asking for all the usual hot models.
As an aside both ADs Rolex and Seiko managed to size the bracelets with no damage.

Anyway pictures or it didn't happen. And one of the GS for good measure.







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Old 3 January 2020, 06:39 AM   #2
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New year incomings.

Double Congratulations!! Enjoy in great health
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Old 3 January 2020, 06:43 AM   #3
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Nice pickups! What model is that GS? Is that your first?

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Old 3 January 2020, 06:48 AM   #4
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Wow kool GS too. Enjoy the exp
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Old 3 January 2020, 06:50 AM   #5
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Very very nice. Big congrats!
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Old 3 January 2020, 06:51 AM   #6
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Congrats. You’re on a lucky roll. What are you picking up tomorrow?!
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Old 3 January 2020, 06:54 AM   #7
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Double Congratulations!! Enjoy in great health
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Nice pickups! What model is that GS? Is that your first?

Thanks.
It is indeed my first GS it's a SBGN009 a limited run of 2019 pieces to commererate the Quartz Astrons 50th birthday.

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Old 3 January 2020, 07:02 AM   #8
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Loving that blue GS.
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Old 3 January 2020, 07:52 AM   #9
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Congratulations on a cool duo!
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Old 3 January 2020, 08:06 AM   #10
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Both beautiful watches

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Old 3 January 2020, 08:09 AM   #11
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Congrats again.. didn’t realize
You picked up a Rolex when I replied to your GS incoming ... nice day for you!


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Old 3 January 2020, 08:22 AM   #12
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Double congrats! Im a closet GS fan, love that GMT
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Old 3 January 2020, 08:56 AM   #13
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That GS is amazing!


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Old 3 January 2020, 10:23 AM   #14
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Old 3 January 2020, 10:30 AM   #15
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That’s a red letter day Congratulations
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Old 3 January 2020, 10:32 AM   #16
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Congratulations! That’s a nice way to start the New Year!
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Old 3 January 2020, 10:39 AM   #17
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Old 3 January 2020, 10:39 AM   #18
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Both look great but that GS is something else. Love it. Big congrats!
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Old 3 January 2020, 10:49 AM   #19
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Both look great but that GS is something else. Love it. Big congrats!
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Bloody GS is getting more love than the Explorer.

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Bloody GS is getting more love than the Explorer.
Rolex fatigue, perhaps? GS makes a very nice product for the price. It's hard not to respect that.
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Old 3 January 2020, 10:53 AM   #21
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Old 3 January 2020, 11:54 AM   #22
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Old 3 January 2020, 12:14 PM   #23
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Old 3 January 2020, 12:27 PM   #24
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Old 3 January 2020, 12:29 PM   #25
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Old 3 January 2020, 12:57 PM   #26
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That’s a fun experience! Thanks for sharing and congrats
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Old 3 January 2020, 01:13 PM   #27
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Beautiful additions. Congrats x 2!
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Great watches, love the GS
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Old 3 January 2020, 01:21 PM   #29
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Two great looking watches. Wear in good health.
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Old 3 January 2020, 03:36 PM   #30
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That GS is awesome!
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