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13 September 2015, 05:17 PM | #1 |
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Wife says they all look the same.
My first post and small Rolex collection.
There is some reasonable variety here, the trick is to get my wife to see it. No date non cosc Sub was the first, followed by the Pepsi GMT II, and most recently the Tritium dial SeaDweller. One has no date, then one with just a date, then one with a date and cyclops. Then we have two lines of text, then three, then four. The bezels on the Sub and SD are pretty much the same and all are black dials with white/gold hands and markers. At least the GMT II has some color. I have tried the three different and unique movements point but they are not visible therefore moot. What say the more experienced minds here? Have I missed a critical point that will help her see the light? |
14 September 2015, 02:05 AM | #2 |
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Don't bother and take advantage of the situation. You can acquire any black faced SS model and she will never notice. Happy buying.
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14 September 2015, 03:47 AM | #3 |
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14 September 2015, 01:47 PM | #4 |
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I have to agree with Jeff, start acquiring more!
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14 September 2015, 06:04 PM | #5 |
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If it helps, my wife didn't notice that my 16600 wasn't an Explorer or a black dial Milgauss (I still haven't mentioned to her that I bought another watch... it's a back up dive timer).
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14 September 2015, 07:14 PM | #6 |
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14 September 2015, 08:16 PM | #7 |
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Tell your wife that about her shoes.
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20 December 2015, 03:48 AM | #9 |
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My wife said the same. And I told her all her bags look same too. Hahaha
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21 December 2015, 03:28 AM | #10 |
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Nice trio! I had the same three at one time, but don't have the GMT or SD any longer.
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21 December 2015, 04:42 AM | #11 |
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Go buy a day date then ask her the same question. When she says no them you break the news of the cost.
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21 December 2015, 04:59 AM | #12 |
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So comex is on the table, well played
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21 December 2015, 05:03 AM | #13 |
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21 December 2015, 09:17 PM | #14 |
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Dont waste your time trying to 'make' your wife 'get it'. True Rolex passion cant be bestowed upon someone.
My girlfriend would rather have a Michelle watch than a Rolex. I'm happy with that ! |
21 December 2015, 10:16 PM | #15 |
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Welcome - nice collection
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2 January 2016, 05:52 AM | #16 |
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Sounds like an ideal situation
I like motorbikes and managed to have 4 Ducatis without my wife noticing the change, just had to make sure they were all red. |
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2 January 2016, 06:34 AM | #18 |
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she's correct, of course.
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2 January 2016, 06:46 AM | #19 |
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I've heard that before
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2 January 2016, 07:07 AM | #20 |
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Heard this a few times. So I usually try to explain the finer nuances of the different pieces. You know a detailed explanation of Rolex history and how the font on this dial is slightly different than this other one. This will glaze her over quick if it doesn't put her to sleep, so she quit asking about watches....works great.
I thought buying her her own Rolex would get her interested and she does like it and wear it, but does not suffer from the same affliction that I do. Her affliction is shoes and handbags. I never and I mean never say anything about that 😬
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2 January 2016, 08:00 AM | #21 |
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Yep. They are all the same!
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