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23 February 2021, 03:22 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2017
Real Name: Bob
Location: New York
Watch: Explorer II 16570
Posts: 131
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Bought MY First Rolex Today.
I have been lurking here since I started in the watch collecting hobby 4 years ago. From day one I had avoided Rolex. I am a pretty low key person and didn't want to have something on my wrist that is widely recognized as a luxury brand. I liked the idea of wearing something that only I know (and the rare watch enthusiast I bump into) to be a luxury brand and I could quietly enjoy my wonderful timepieces under the radar. Early on in my getting to know different references from different manufacturers I came across the Explorer II. "Damn that's a nice watch" I thought, but it's a Rolex and I am not doing that. A while later during a visit to an AD I tried one on. " Wow I really love this watch. To bad it's a Rolex and I am not going there". Fast forward a couple of years to this January and It's time to add a new watch to my collection. I go to the AD to browse for the perfect addition. They had a perfect Breguet Type XX that caught my eye. A beautiful watch that I REALLY REALLY liked. Also in the case was a 16570 Explorer II black dial. I of coarse try it on and love it even more today than I did the last time I looked at one. After a good nights sleep thinking about what to do about my purchase I went back and bought the Breguet because even though I love the Rolex I am not buying one. Ever since that day I couldn't get how much I loved the Explorer out of my head. I finally caved and went back today and bought it. I can honestly say that aside from my first luxury watch that has a sentimental story to go along with it, This is by far the most special feeling watch purchase I have made. It may because I have admired it for the past 4 years and denied myself. It may be because it a Rolex and there is just something about the brand that I didn't want to buy into that I just didn't get. One thing for sure is that this purchase seemed more special than all of the other watches between my first and this one.
One of the reasons I have avoided the brand is that I have a career where having a watch that is perceived as expensive on my wrist isn't a great idea. So this will have to be for weekends and night time only. With all of this in mind.. today is the day I start saving for a Submariner which I also tried on a while back and loved. Sorry for the long post. I figured along with a picture of my first Rolex I would share the idiocy that kept me from buying it for so long. |
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23 February 2021, 03:46 PM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: California
Posts: 1,250
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Welcome to the club! Enjoy.
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23 February 2021, 03:49 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: USA
Posts: 647
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A other first Rolie, welcome to the club and big congrats!
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23 February 2021, 03:51 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2020
Location: CA
Watch: 15210 & 124060
Posts: 519
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Looks awesome...congratulations!
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23 February 2021, 03:57 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2019
Real Name: Rob
Location: Ballgames, O’Hare
Watch: 126715CHNR, 116400
Posts: 734
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Congrats and great story!
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23 February 2021, 04:02 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2016
Real Name: Daniel
Location: Taipei, Taiwan
Watch: my signature
Posts: 2,669
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Congrats, thanks for sharing~
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23 February 2021, 04:12 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: Space
Watch: 16570, black
Posts: 965
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What a watch, congratulations!
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23 February 2021, 04:36 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: In the short gras
Posts: 68
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Congrats & enjoy! Now that you’ve popped the cherry, you may find yourself acquiring another. It’s a rather harmless addiction...
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23 February 2021, 04:58 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: Canada
Watch: DSSD, CHNR, SUB
Posts: 1,679
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This watch was on display? Wow. Congrats
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23 February 2021, 04:58 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Orange County, CA
Posts: 134
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Congrats! My journey was the same as yours regarding not wanting to have a flashy watch. After 3+ years of wearing a sub, not one person has commented on me wearing a Rolex. Unless you’re going gold, my gut is We tend to give too much credit to Jon and Jane Doe employee looking at our watch (one) and knowing what it is (two).
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23 February 2021, 05:18 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2017
Real Name: SANTIAGO
Location: San Antonio Texas
Watch: None Currently
Posts: 581
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Congratulations.....enjoy!
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23 February 2021, 05:28 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2017
Real Name: Bob
Location: New York
Watch: Explorer II 16570
Posts: 131
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Thanks Everyone!
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23 February 2021, 05:32 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
Real Name: Will
Location: Kuala Lumpur
Watch: SubC, Pam, Speede
Posts: 3,140
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Congratulations
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23 February 2021, 05:35 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2013
Real Name: Nick
Location: Las Vegas
Watch: 1601
Posts: 10,421
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Congratulations! Nice 5 digit!
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23 February 2021, 05:40 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2017
Real Name: Bob
Location: New York
Watch: Explorer II 16570
Posts: 131
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I think you are absolutely correct. I am definitely under the false impression that the rest of the world must have the same love and respect for horology as we do. I bought a Black Bay 58 a few weeks ago and have been wearing it at home everyday since. My wife just noticed it on my wrist yesterday for the first time and only because it was inches in front of her. I did let her know how disappointed I was in her for not appreciating my watch collection on a regular basis :) She actually loved it and said she would wear it. So when I get a sub I can blame it on her that I had to replace it so I could resize the BB58 for her to wear it :) |
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23 February 2021, 05:41 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2016
Real Name: Nash
Location: Europe
Watch: Rolex Only
Posts: 1,501
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Congratulations!!!!
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23 February 2021, 07:13 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: UK
Posts: 6,478
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Nice - congratulations!
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23 February 2021, 07:19 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Real Name: Lee
Location: 42.48.45N70.48.48
Watch: What's on my wrist
Posts: 33,256
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Congratulations; the 16570 is a great watch!!!
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23 February 2021, 07:22 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: ByDawns Earlylite
Watch: 16800
Posts: 3,520
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Great choice!
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23 February 2021, 07:23 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: San Diego
Posts: 3,124
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cool!
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23 February 2021, 07:25 PM
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"TRF" Life Patron
Join Date: Jun 2005
Real Name: Peter
Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng
Watch: ing you.
Posts: 52,265
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Congratulations a Rolex classic wear it in good health.
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23 February 2021, 08:06 PM
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TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron
Join Date: Jul 2013
Real Name: Adam
Location: Hong Kong
Watch: SEIKO
Posts: 28,362
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Congratulations, that was one of my first, too
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23 February 2021, 08:28 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2019
Real Name: Jay
Location: England
Watch: SkyD
Posts: 6,233
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congrats on your purchase, sure youll get much enjoyment out of it.
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23 February 2021, 08:36 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2014
Real Name: Francisco
Location: San Juan, PR
Watch: Is Ticking !
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Congrats!
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23 February 2021, 08:51 PM
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23 February 2021, 08:58 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Canada
Posts: 140
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Congratulations, wear it in good health.
That was the 1st Rolex I purchased as well 20 years ago. Still have it and still love it! |
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23 February 2021, 09:04 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2015
Real Name: Richard
Location: GA
Watch: YTBD
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Congrats!
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23 February 2021, 09:06 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2016
Real Name: Nick
Location: YUL
Watch: 16570
Posts: 1,936
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It’s a great reference! Enjoy.
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23 February 2021, 09:43 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: New York City
Watch: BLNR
Posts: 879
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Bought MY First Rolex Today.
Congrats on the pickup!
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23 February 2021, 09:58 PM
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2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
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Congratulations.
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