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Twenty · 23 February 2017, 02:17 AM

It's been 100 days since I purchased my first Rolex (BLNR) and was thinking about what had changed in this time...

a) I've stopped thinking of it as a large £6k one-off purchase and more of a £60 per day one. In fact if I keep it until its first service this will be more like £2 per day, which is peanuts.
b) I've a few slight scratches on the bracelet from simple daily use. Quite pleased it now has a bit of character and intend only getting it polished at it's first service. Only 3550 more days to go!
c) Wasn't sure if it'd be a daily wear, but so far I've worn it daily.
d) Never thought I'd need another watch, but now I quite fancy adding a Sub & Daytona.
e) Last and by no means least. I'm truly amazed by the many knowledgable & helpful members of this forum. A big thank you for answering many of the stupid questions I'll inevitably ask going forwards.

Suppose I better post a picture...

MonBK · 23 February 2017, 02:22 AM

Here's to another 100.

tjbender · 23 February 2017, 02:30 AM

d) Never thought I'd need another watch, but now I quite fancy adding a Sub & Daytona.

ROFL, that's what we all said. Congrats on the purchase, she's a stunner. Wear it in good health.

Nairn1980 · 23 February 2017, 02:33 AM

Looks great

Boaters · 23 February 2017, 02:41 AM

Looks great if you were to add another I would recommend a Sub-C .. Another one bit by the Rolex bug.

sea-dweller · 23 February 2017, 02:42 AM

Looks great!

arizonapaul · 23 February 2017, 04:07 AM

Let the sickness begin, hmmmmm, where to go from here, just stick around and keep reading, the answers will come.

And1dre · 23 February 2017, 04:13 AM

Very nice

tkerrmd · 23 February 2017, 04:14 AM

Great watch for sure!

LuminousMaximus · 23 February 2017, 04:16 AM

You have a special one there!

mmalek1 · 23 February 2017, 04:16 AM

It's my everyday watch for a good reason. Enjoy it!

Steve36Efc · 23 February 2017, 05:01 AM

Congratulations

SubmarinerSA · 23 February 2017, 05:04 AM

Looks great ! Really like that watch !

DramaTurtle · 23 February 2017, 05:05 AM

Never thinking you'd need another watch...yeah... that hit home.

KBM · 23 February 2017, 05:14 AM

Many of your thoughts are shared by us here. May it be your faithful companion for many years to come.

MVP · 23 February 2017, 05:17 AM

Awesome! Sub - GMT - Daytona, that's a sweet trio to aim for

yannis · 23 February 2017, 05:53 AM

Congrats man! Great choice. After the Sub and Daytona the vintage bug may hit. There is no cure. There is no going back either.

mactruck · 23 February 2017, 05:56 AM

I really need to add this to my watch box.

Twenty · 23 February 2017, 06:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yannis7777

Congrats man! Great choice. After the Sub and Daytona the vintage bug may hit. There is no cure. There is no going back either.

My big worry is developing an interest in the PM models...

natosub · 23 February 2017, 06:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Twenty

My big worry is developing an interest in the PM models...

All in due time

Congrats!

Shichinin · 23 February 2017, 06:33 AM

Nice thread. Congrats

Psmith · 23 February 2017, 07:28 AM

Nice

ap1 · 23 February 2017, 07:31 AM

Love the blnr / a wonderful daily. You r right about the sub and Daytona though - all 3 a must

rmlovett1 · 23 February 2017, 07:33 AM

Very nice!

tuantuanbo · 23 February 2017, 07:33 AM

d) Never thought I'd need another watch, but now I quite fancy adding a Sub & Daytona.

Exact same feeling after I spent a month here.

jrs146 · 23 February 2017, 07:59 AM

Looks great! Enjoy it every day!

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TickTockChuck · 23 February 2017, 08:08 AM

Congratulations on your great looking BLNR! Small scratches & swirls are inevitable, so just enjoy. Sounds like you've got the Rolex bug, the quality/feel is addictive! I foresee more watches in your future, but do enjoy your BLNR in good health. Welcome & Cheers!

varkom · 23 February 2017, 08:28 AM

if you only get one watch, a BLNR is a perfect choice

roviw · 23 February 2017, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Twenty

It's been 100 days since I purchased my first Rolex (BLNR) and was thinking about what had changed in this time...

a) I've stopped thinking of it as a large £6k one-off purchase and more of a £60 per day one. In fact if I keep it until its first service this will be more like £2 per day, which is peanuts.
b) I've a few slight scratches on the bracelet from simple daily use. Quite pleased it now has a bit of character and intend only getting it polished at it's first service. Only 3550 more days to go!
c) Wasn't sure if it'd be a daily wear, but so far I've worn it daily.
d) Never thought I'd need another watch, but now I quite fancy adding a Sub & Daytona.
e) Last and by no means least. I'm truly amazed by the many knowledgable & helpful members of this forum. A big thank you for answering many of the stupid questions I'll inevitably ask going forwards.

Suppose I better post a picture...

Nice watch, I bought my first Rolex, the TT GMT2 about 14 years ago, it was pre-owned and I paid £2600 for it, at the time I also related to a daily cost , I remember thinking at the time that if I got 10 years enjoyment out of it then the actual cost per day was a lot less than £1 a day !!.

I did the same thing when I bought my first expensive ( to me ) surround sound TV when they first came out about 25 years ago, again at the time it was about £600, watching it over a five year period it was about 35p a day haha.

GFONG · 23 February 2017, 09:21 AM

Enjoy your watch and preparing for the next incoming.

23 February 2017, 02:42 AM	#6
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23 February 2017, 04:07 AM	#7
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23 February 2017, 04:16 AM	#10
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23 February 2017, 05:53 AM	#17
yannis "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Yannis Location: Europe Watch: maniac Posts: 9,070	Congrats man! Great choice. After the Sub and Daytona the vintage bug may hit. There is no cure. There is no going back either. __________________ Rolex Submariner 116610LV \| Tudor 79220N DSSD MEMBERS - OWNERS CLUB

23 February 2017, 07:28 AM	#22
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	Nice __________________

23 February 2017, 02:22 AM	#2
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,281	Here's to another 100.

23 February 2017, 02:30 AM	#3
tjbender 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Tim Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 2,328	d) Never thought I'd need another watch, but now I quite fancy adding a Sub & Daytona. ROFL, that's what we all said. Congrats on the purchase, she's a stunner. Wear it in good health.

23 February 2017, 02:33 AM	#4
Nairn1980 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: UK Watch: GMT Posts: 8,254	Looks great

23 February 2017, 02:41 AM	#5
Boaters 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: Pacific Northwest Watch: 116610LV 16710 SD Posts: 10,649	Looks great if you were to add another I would recommend a Sub-C .. Another one bit by the Rolex bug.

23 February 2017, 04:13 AM	#8
And1dre "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Silicon Valley Watch: Rolex Posts: 4,182	Very nice

23 February 2017, 04:14 AM	#9
tkerrmd "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Tom Location: In a race car! Watch: ME RACE PORSCHES Posts: 24,123	Great watch for sure!

23 February 2017, 04:16 AM	#11
mmalek1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Matt Location: Virginia Watch: This one. Posts: 1,753	It's my everyday watch for a good reason. Enjoy it!

23 February 2017, 05:01 AM	#12
Steve36Efc "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Wales Watch: 126603 Posts: 2,606	Congratulations

23 February 2017, 05:04 AM	#13
SubmarinerSA "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Real Name: Andrew Location: South Africa Watch: Sub C date Posts: 160	Looks great ! Really like that watch !

23 February 2017, 05:14 AM	#15
KBM 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: K. Location: 780 Posts: 10,390	Many of your thoughts are shared by us here. May it be your faithful companion for many years to come.

23 February 2017, 05:17 AM	#16
MVP "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: North East, USA Posts: 258	Awesome! Sub - GMT - Daytona, that's a sweet trio to aim for

23 February 2017, 05:56 AM	#18
mactruck "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Washinton D.C. Posts: 614	I really need to add this to my watch box.

23 February 2017, 06:33 AM	#21
Shichinin "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Planet Earth Watch: BLNR/SubCND/Speedy Posts: 969	Nice thread. Congrats

23 February 2017, 07:31 AM	#23
ap1 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: usa Posts: 19,042	Love the blnr / a wonderful daily. You r right about the sub and Daytona though - all 3 a must

23 February 2017, 07:33 AM	#24
rmlovett1 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Richard Location: GA Watch: YTBD Posts: 22,509	Very nice!

23 February 2017, 07:33 AM	#25
tuantuanbo "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: DC Area Watch: Rolex Explorer I Posts: 52	d) Never thought I'd need another watch, but now I quite fancy adding a Sub & Daytona. Exact same feeling after I spent a month here.

23 February 2017, 07:59 AM	#26
jrs146 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Josh Location: Lost in time Watch: Me Nae Nae Posts: 9,821	Looks great! Enjoy it every day! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ "Sometimes the songs that we hear are just songs of our own." -Jerome J. Garcia, Robert C. Hunter

23 February 2017, 08:08 AM	#27
TickTockChuck "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Real Name: Chuck Location: Canada Watch: Rolex 116610LV Posts: 2,138	Congratulations on your great looking BLNR! Small scratches & swirls are inevitable, so just enjoy. Sounds like you've got the Rolex bug, the quality/feel is addictive! I foresee more watches in your future, but do enjoy your BLNR in good health. Welcome & Cheers!

23 February 2017, 08:28 AM	#28
varkom "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: NYC Posts: 151	if you only get one watch, a BLNR is a perfect choice __________________ "With Rolex I sought to create a name that would be easy to pronounce in all the European languages and that could easily and elegantly grace the dial of a watch." –Hans Wilsdorf, Founder of Rolex in 1908. F/S Like New Omega Seamaster 300 Two-Tone Titanium/Rose Gold w/ Blue Dial - $6,000 shipped(I give a discount for face to face in NYC)

23 February 2017, 09:21 AM	#30
GFONG "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Galen Location: SG / HK Watch: Lange / Rolex Posts: 2,810	Enjoy your watch and preparing for the next incoming.

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