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7 November 2014, 05:11 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: uk
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First rolex, ss daytona
For the last few years I have wanted to get a rolex and loved the daytona, I have been on a waiting list and was unsure if when it came to it I could pay that much for a watch, I am not a big earner by a long shot.
Having only seen a used ss white daytona I was underwhelmed and felt nothing when I tried it on, finally got the chance to get a black faced one and thought that I may feel the same and save myself £8k, I was wrong as soon as it went I my wrist I knew I had to have it, my worry of it been to small was wrong, it is everything I hoped it would be! |
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7 November 2014, 05:49 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Real Name: Zoran
Location: EU
Watch: 1655 Mark 1
Posts: 1,010
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Welcome and congratulations!
 It is a stunning piece, so enjoy the hell out of it!
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7 November 2014, 05:53 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Real Name: Gary
Location: UK
Watch: WG Daytona
Posts: 4,395
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My first was a SS Daytona too, pure class
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7 November 2014, 05:55 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Real Name: dp
Location: chicago, usa
Watch: panerai
Posts: 2,369
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my first and only is a ss daytona. love it
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7 November 2014, 06:07 AM
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Join Date: May 2014
Real Name: John
Location: La Jolla, CA
Watch: Platona
Posts: 12,194
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It sang to you. And it is like money in the bank. Big congrats. You are now a member of the super-elite Daytona Club. You will notice a new swagger to your step.
"Stay thirsty, my friend" - The Most Interesting Man in the World. |
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7 November 2014, 06:12 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Real Name: Tom
Location: In a race car!
Watch: ME RACE PORSCHES
Posts: 24,123
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awesome congrats, now lets see some pics!!
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7 November 2014, 06:17 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Real Name: Bryan
Location: Sac Valley, CA US
Watch: Patek 5980/1A
Posts: 2,860
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I presume, in the absence of photos, the OP is merely commenting on how nice the Daytona black dial example is, and that it will be the first Rolex when the time is right?
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7 November 2014, 06:20 AM
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Join Date: May 2011
Real Name: HR
Location: Planet Earth
Watch: -ing Barts.
Posts: 4,244
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Good pick !
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7 November 2014, 06:26 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: uk
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First try at adding a pic
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7 November 2014, 06:31 AM
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Join Date: May 2013
Real Name: Matt
Location: Tampa, FL
Watch: Hulk/SD4K/SeaQ/P39
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Congrats! Looks great on you.
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7 November 2014, 06:34 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Real Name: Neil
Location: UK
Watch: ing ships roll in
Posts: 59,319
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Congrats, black dial has a little more sizzle.
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7 November 2014, 06:34 AM
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Real Name: Dee
Location: London
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Very nice mate, how do you find the dial? Quite a few have mentioned that they've found it hard to read...
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7 November 2014, 06:38 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Real Name: Gary
Location: UK
Watch: WG Daytona
Posts: 4,395
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The black dial, to me, is more classy than the white dial and certainly isn't difficult to read at all
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7 November 2014, 06:46 AM
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Location: uk
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I have fairly good eye sight (early 30s) so no issues at all, find the light reflects off the hands contrasting well against the dial. Half convinced myself I wanted it as it was hard to get but I can now say if it was in every ad's window I still would have got it.
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7 November 2014, 06:49 AM
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Real Name: Dee
Location: London
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7 November 2014, 06:50 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Real Name: Fernando
Location: The Caribbean
Watch: Rolex
Posts: 54
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Congrats
beautiful watch
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7 November 2014, 06:54 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Real Name: Mike
Location: Bay Area, CA
Watch: (Rolex)³
Posts: 154
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That is a GREAT first Rolex! Congratulations
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7 November 2014, 06:59 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Scotland
Watch: Daytona TT Panda
Posts: 277
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Congrats m8, welcome to the club :-)
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7 November 2014, 07:49 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Austin, TX
Watch: 116610LV HULK
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Congrats! I am so glad you go that jolt of excitement trying it on. If you don't have that, it isn't worth anything.
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7 November 2014, 07:50 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Real Name: Sergio
Location: Miami, FL
Watch: Yes please!
Posts: 1,708
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Congrats. You can never go wrong with a time piece like that. Enjoy it!
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7 November 2014, 08:03 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2014
Real Name: Sunny
Location: Los Angeles
Watch: GMT Master 2
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congrats on the watch awesome choice
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7 November 2014, 08:30 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: USA
Watch: Daytona
Posts: 6,068
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Congrats! Wear in good health...
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7 November 2014, 08:36 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Real Name: Clive
Location: Exoplanet
Watch: spring-driven
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Congrats!
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7 November 2014, 08:37 AM
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Congrats! Great choice for the first rolex.
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7 November 2014, 08:58 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Real Name: Craig
Location: Dorset UK
Posts: 383
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Congrats! A great choice and fantastic pick up. Wear it in good health.
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7 November 2014, 09:19 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: LAX DFW
Watch: RolexOmegaCartier
Posts: 812
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Solid choice!
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7 November 2014, 09:52 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Real Name: Jay
Location: New York
Watch: 118206
Posts: 911
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Enjoy it! It is a great watch. If I could only have one watch it would be a SS Daytona with the black dial.
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7 November 2014, 10:03 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: San Diego
Watch: Sub-C blue, DSSD
Posts: 2,482
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Congratulations on a great Rolex, and welcome to TRF!
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7 November 2014, 10:06 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Texas
Watch: Exp, GMTII, Sub
Posts: 1,184
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Congrats, looks great on your wrist!
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7 November 2014, 10:30 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Phoenix, AZ USA
Watch: To many to count
Posts: 766
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I'm right there with you my one and only Rolex is the black dial Daytona as well.
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