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Old 27 April 2023, 06:12 AM   #1
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Icon6 With utter delight, I share this with you all

This post has been a longtime coming & I’m happy to share my personal achievement with this group.

(TL;DR … I saved up for a while & bought a watch.)

For me, a Rolex has always marked personal achievement. I became enamored with the brand after seeing various Rolexes on my father’s wrist over the course of his life. As a kid, it was “ooh, shiny,” but as an adult it’s more of a “I bet that person worked diligently & rewarded themselves.” I have a distinct memory as a kid of seeing a YG DD36 on the wrist of my dad’s CEO at a company party during the early 90s & being enamored. The CFO, a longtime family friend, had a two-tone 5-digit Sub & I was instantly hooked on the brand.

I was never in a financial position to purchase my own until a few years ago. I knew it had to be special, to commemorate what I consider to be the biggest series of achievements in my life thus far.

I started saving when I was still in the Navy, originally with my sights on a blue Milgauss. I passed on one when they were trading for like $8k a few years ago because it didn’t feel right at the time. I honestly felt like I didn’t “deserve” one yet. I then had the opportunity to buy a 6-digit two-tone Sub. Passed again. Timing didn’t feel right.

Kept saving, kept investing. The time will come. I don’t “need” it now. Patience.

I’m of the school of thought that not wanting many things, but wanting the singular, best thing possible, is the way to go. I’d trade all the colorful Timexes in the world for one single, special piece (an outlandish example, but maybe you understand).

I then saw the Smurf. That was it. I knew I had to have it. That’s the top of the Submariner pyramid.

Kept saving, kept investing.

Now, fellow obsessive maniacs, I’m proud to show that after one decade of saving, four deployments, one degree & one out-of-the-park, civilian job offer, my dream has been realized.

My full set 116619LB has found its forever home alongside my father’s 16233 that was gifted to me on my wedding day. Now, if anyone (does VTC Guy Paul still frequent this place? If so, I got you those VFA-97 t-shirts, you owe me!) wants to buy me a beer because I’ve spent all my pennies on a watch (jk), please LMK

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Old 27 April 2023, 06:18 AM   #2
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congrats!!!, great back story, you knew when the time was right, and what a stunning piece, and well done!!
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Old 27 April 2023, 06:19 AM   #3
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Beautiful … congratulations.
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Old 27 April 2023, 06:20 AM   #4
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congrats and thank you for your service!
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Old 27 April 2023, 06:20 AM   #5
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Amazing Incoming and even more special given all the time and patience you've invested in it.

It truly is amazing to have engineering and art on your wrist and look down and appreciate all that went into its design and the personal commitment to own it.

Congratulations, enjoy the memories you'll make with that beauty!

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Old 27 April 2023, 06:22 AM   #6
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Great story, thank you for your service and a huge congratulations
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Old 27 April 2023, 06:22 AM   #7
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Wow, that just awesome Jake! Thank you for sharing your story and BIG congratulations
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Old 27 April 2023, 06:25 AM   #8
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Big congrats. Awesome post.
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Old 27 April 2023, 06:28 AM   #9
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Old 27 April 2023, 06:29 AM   #10
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Congrats and Thank You for your service!
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Old 27 April 2023, 06:29 AM   #11
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Nice story! Beautiful! Big congrats…


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Old 27 April 2023, 06:31 AM   #12
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Beautiful watch. Congratulations!
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Old 27 April 2023, 06:31 AM   #13
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Congrats! Thanks for sharing.
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Old 27 April 2023, 06:33 AM   #14
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Old 27 April 2023, 06:38 AM   #15
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Love the story. Congrats! Best sub ever.
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Old 27 April 2023, 06:44 AM   #16
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Many congrats!! Great post. Thank you for sharing.
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Old 27 April 2023, 06:44 AM   #17
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What's the "out of the park" civilian job? Welcome to the other side!
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Old 27 April 2023, 06:45 AM   #18
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Well done on the hard work and dedication it takes to achieve your personal goals… that watch will hold a great memory of all the effort for you.

Wear it in the best of health, gleaming with pride!
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Old 27 April 2023, 06:45 AM   #19
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Outstanding, congratulations!
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Old 27 April 2023, 06:47 AM   #20
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Old 27 April 2023, 07:07 AM   #21
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Congrats and (as a Canadian), thank you for your service! A beautiful piece!
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Old 27 April 2023, 07:38 AM   #22
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Congrats my friend. It’s a stunner.

I purchased my first Rolex when I returned from OIF in 2003. Figured I lived through it so might as well treat myself. I still love the watch today 20 years later.


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Old 27 April 2023, 07:43 AM   #23
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Huge congrats...that's a beauty! A great reward for your forbearance.
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Old 27 April 2023, 07:44 AM   #24
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Old 27 April 2023, 07:51 AM   #25
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Congrats! Enjoy in good health
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Old 27 April 2023, 08:16 AM   #26
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Great story with a fantastic ending! Congrats!
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Old 27 April 2023, 08:39 AM   #27
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Congratulations. Best Sub in the world and it's all yours.
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Old 27 April 2023, 08:41 AM   #28
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What's the "out of the park" civilian job? Welcome to the other side!
WFH corporate in my job field, which is something I genuinely enjoy.
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Old 27 April 2023, 08:44 AM   #29
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Old 27 April 2023, 08:51 AM   #30
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A truly well earned reward.
Every time you look at the beauty of the blue, savor it.
I’m a huge fan of this Sub.
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