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12 December 2021, 03:40 AM | #1 |
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Incoming…and wife converted
Well, for many years, my wife had warned me not to get her a watch as a gift. One time, I got her a diamond bracelet and my jeweler put it in a big box that looks more like a watch box. It was fun making her thinks that it was a watch, with a dreadful look she had until she opened the box.
But tastes change… I’m 50 years old this year and have decided to get a few watches to celebrate. We went to the Rolex Boutique and of course there’s nothing there. However, the SA was wearing a Daytona and my wife surprisingly really likes the look of the Oysterflex. Since then, we’ve been back and saw some exhibition models. I bought my 3 watches and she teases me every time I take pictures of my wrist. But I caught her looking at the Rolex website, particularly a Everose Gold Daytona with Oysterflex. Christmas is coming and it would be impossible to get such a piece at an AD given my limited to relationship. Buying at retail was painful, but I want to seize the moment. I surprised her with the watch, and it hasn’t left her wrist. The funny thing is that she now even wants to wear my Patek and we could even swap down the road. She’s definitely converted to a watch person. So for those of you who have wife, girlfriend, etc. who are complaining about your crazy watch hobby, there’s light at the end of the tunnel! Enough talk. Let’s look at some watches…
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12 December 2021, 03:44 AM | #2 |
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Congrats on hitting the magic 50 and equally for having such exquisite taste in watches
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12 December 2021, 03:47 AM | #3 |
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FYI, still fun at 70 for my wife and me…
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12 December 2021, 03:47 AM | #4 |
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Congratulations!! I can’t agree more about conversion. After my wife got her first, she’s doing all the things that I used to do, and she used to make fun of: randomly staring at the wrist for seconds at a stretch, taking pictures of the watch, matching it with clothes. That’s when you know…. Conversion Complete
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12 December 2021, 03:59 AM | #5 |
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Sounds great!!
I can’t share watches with my wife though, she’s tough on jewelry!!! |
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Congrats OP, nicely ‘converted’. |
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12 December 2021, 04:27 AM | #7 |
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Well done! Congrats on being able to share the hobby. I have yet to convert mine.
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12 December 2021, 04:42 AM | #8 |
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Wow. Exact dial I'm after either 515/505. Congrats to her
If she ever wants to sell it let me know lol
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12 December 2021, 04:58 AM | #9 |
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Similar situation with my wife; she has seen the light!.
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12 December 2021, 07:13 AM | #10 |
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Congrats to you and your wife! I have not been able to get my wife enthused about watches yet. I am persistent, so maybe one day.
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12 December 2021, 07:33 AM | #11 |
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Congrats to her !!
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12 December 2021, 07:44 AM | #12 |
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Congrats to you both, it's amazing reading such stories.
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12 December 2021, 08:16 AM | #13 |
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Nice! Totally agree, the everose gold Daytonas are such nice pieces and it seems women in particular appreciate these pieces. I’m trying to get my wife to wear my new Explorer.. the 36mm fits nicely even on small wrists and it’s a good reason for me to to add another watch to my collection without feeling like the numbers are only going up
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12 December 2021, 09:03 AM | #14 |
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Happy Birthday !! Congratulations beautiful time piece!!
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Thanks everyone
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I did go grey for the Daytona with a trusted seller here. Definitely a big premium over MSRP but given where I live and my limited relationship, it won’t be possible to buy this at an AD.
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12 December 2021, 09:35 AM | #16 |
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Damn... quite the "starter Rolex"
Congrats! Getting wife converted is reason enough to celebrate. (Mine is on her 4th... I've told her I'm done but we all know these are like crack cocaine...) |
12 December 2021, 09:38 AM | #17 |
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congrats on 50 and on the new acquisition for her! Great piece for you to "borrow"
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12 December 2021, 09:54 AM | #18 |
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That is stunner both can wear happy 50th. Love that watch !
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12 December 2021, 09:59 AM | #19 |
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Congrats very nice
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12 December 2021, 06:12 PM | #20 |
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Stunning, congratulations!
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