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Old 14 May 2023, 03:52 AM   #1
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Can’t take the grin off my face.
Popped into my AD, whilst my wife and daughter were clothes shopping.

Just having a little mooch around passing the time. Saw my SA who looks after me and he was busy with a client, so said hello and then left.

Later he sent me a message: “if you are still here pop by and see me, I have something for your birthday”

Had to go back later and was presented with this absolute dream watch



They made such a fuss of me that I felt giddy.

I also got a very nice Rolex wash bag as an extra gift.

Massive thanks to my WoS AD, they get a bad rap sometimes from some folks, but I have to say they treated me so amazingly! I felt like a king…


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Old 14 May 2023, 03:53 AM   #2
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Sweet. Congrats! Enjoy your new watch.
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Old 14 May 2023, 03:55 AM   #3
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Congrats! Nice pickup
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Old 14 May 2023, 03:56 AM   #4
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Old 14 May 2023, 03:56 AM   #5
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Old 14 May 2023, 03:57 AM   #6
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Handsome! I also have a 39mm one.
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Old 14 May 2023, 03:57 AM   #7
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Awesome story and congrats. Would love to see a photo of the washbag too!
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Old 14 May 2023, 04:05 AM   #8
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Such a versatile piece, congrats

Did they offer you a choice of size or did they just offer what they knew you might prefer?
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Old 14 May 2023, 04:07 AM   #9
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Awesome story and congrats. Would love to see a photo of the washbag too!

As requested…




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Old 14 May 2023, 04:08 AM   #10
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Super cool. Thanks
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Old 14 May 2023, 04:12 AM   #11
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Such a versatile piece, congrats

Did they offer you a choice of size or did they just offer what they knew you might prefer?
I had requested the 36mm late last year and when the 40 was announced my SA asked me if I wanted to change to the 40, but I declined and said I would rather stick with the traditional size for the Explorer.
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Old 14 May 2023, 04:13 AM   #12
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Wow, that's great, Waxy. Bag is neat, too.
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Old 14 May 2023, 04:20 AM   #13
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Old 14 May 2023, 04:20 AM   #14
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Congratulations on your new watch, looks terrific!
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Old 14 May 2023, 04:32 AM   #15
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Looks great, and definitely fits your wrist better than the 40mm would have.
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Old 14 May 2023, 04:35 AM   #16
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Love it when it happens, especially because it doesn’t happen often!!!! Congrats!!!!
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Old 14 May 2023, 04:38 AM   #17
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Old 14 May 2023, 05:01 AM   #18
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Looks great, and definitely fits your wrist better than the 40mm would have.

Thanks.

I do wear larger watches too




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Old 14 May 2023, 05:08 AM   #19
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I had requested the 36mm late last year and when the 40 was announced my SA asked me if I wanted to change to the 40, but I declined and said I would rather stick with the traditional size for the Explorer.
Based on the pic I’d say you made the right call. Timeless. Enjoy!
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Old 14 May 2023, 05:25 AM   #20
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…looks good on you! hope to pick one up myself.
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Old 14 May 2023, 05:33 AM   #21
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Congratulations. Such a great watch
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Old 14 May 2023, 05:40 AM   #22
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Thanks all
Still grinning….
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Old 14 May 2023, 05:52 AM   #23
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That's great. Nice pickup
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Old 14 May 2023, 06:28 AM   #24
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Old 14 May 2023, 06:39 AM   #25
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Big congrats! Love the Exp.
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Old 14 May 2023, 06:49 AM   #26
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I had requested the 36mm late last year and when the 40 was announced my SA asked me if I wanted to change to the 40, but I declined and said I would rather stick with the traditional size for the Explorer.
You have chosen wisely....... 36mm is the classic explorer size for sure!
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Old 14 May 2023, 06:54 AM   #27
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Congratulations! I’ve had my eye on one but still unsure of what size to go with…enjoy!
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Old 14 May 2023, 06:59 AM   #28
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Old 14 May 2023, 07:23 AM   #30
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