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BayouDweller · 13 September 2015, 05:17 PM

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?

hdrazor251 · 14 September 2015, 02:05 AM

Don't bother and take advantage of the situation. You can acquire any black faced SS model and she will never notice. Happy buying.

BayouDweller · 14 September 2015, 03:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hdrazor251

Don't bother and take advantage of the situation. You can acquire any black faced SS model and she will never notice. Happy buying.

There are not really any other black faced models that have caught my eye.

But I like the way your are thinking.

Hairdude1 · 14 September 2015, 01:47 PM

I have to agree with Jeff, start acquiring more!

Abdullah71601 · 14 September 2015, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by BayouDweller

There are not really any other black faced models that have caught my eye.

But I like the way your are thinking.

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).

PanosI · 14 September 2015, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hdrazor251

Don't bother and take advantage of the situation. You can acquire any black faced SS model and she will never notice. Happy buying.

Haha.....what he said

to the OP

Welcome to TRF and enjoy your beauties in the best of health

Andad · 14 September 2015, 08:16 PM

Tell your wife that about her shoes.

cop414 · 14 September 2015, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hdrazor251

Don't bother and take advantage of the situation. You can acquire any black faced SS model and she will never notice. Happy buying.

This is exactly what I was going to say! Very sweet collection you have there!
A warm TRF welcome to you.

Summer Hills · 20 December 2015, 03:48 AM

My wife said the same. And I told her all her bags look same too. Hahaha

sea-dweller · 21 December 2015, 03:28 AM

Nice trio! I had the same three at one time, but don't have the GMT or SD any longer.

Etschell · 21 December 2015, 04:42 AM

Go buy a day date then ask her the same question. When she says no them you break the news of the cost.

Scot_3 · 21 December 2015, 04:59 AM

So comex is on the table, well played

artschool · 21 December 2015, 05:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hdrazor251

Don't bother and take advantage of the situation. You can acquire any black faced SS model and she will never notice. Happy buying.

tell your wife she is rolexist, and needs to check her privilege

perpetual92 · 21 December 2015, 09:17 PM

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 !

Psmith · 21 December 2015, 10:16 PM

Welcome - nice collection

Ian Macdermott · 2 January 2016, 05:52 AM

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.

scimps · 2 January 2016, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by directioneng

Tell your wife that about her shoes.

Best answer

2ar2c1 · 2 January 2016, 06:34 AM

she's correct, of course.

mailman · 2 January 2016, 06:46 AM

I've heard that before

droptopman · 2 January 2016, 07:07 AM

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 😬

toomuchtalk · 2 January 2016, 08:00 AM

Yep. They are all the same!

14 September 2015, 02:05 AM	#2
hdrazor251 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Jeff Location: Arizona Watch: is recovered!! Posts: 4,250	Don't bother and take advantage of the situation. You can acquire any black faced SS model and she will never notice. Happy buying. __________________ 16753 GMT Master, 16613 Bluesy, 16710 GMT Master II, 16570 Polar Explorer II-Stolen & Recovered!! Card Carrying Member of the Global Assoc. of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

14 September 2015, 01:47 PM	#4
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	I have to agree with Jeff, start acquiring more! __________________ Instagram: @Hairdude Watches in Collection 5070R, 5522A, 214270 MK1, 228238 16750, 26401, 5711, 116718, 116710LN, 116300, 16710"Coke", 372, 15300, 15703 (All Flipped) Official Member "Perpetual 30" Las Vegas GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas Int'l GTG 2018

14 September 2015, 08:16 PM	#7
Andad 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 36,881	Tell your wife that about her shoes. __________________ E

21 December 2015, 03:28 AM	#10
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Nice trio! I had the same three at one time, but don't have the GMT or SD any longer. __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

21 December 2015, 04:59 AM	#12
Scot_3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Scot Location: USA Watch: 1966 boyscout Posts: 914	So comex is on the table, well played __________________ Thanks Scot

20 December 2015, 03:48 AM	#9
Summer Hills "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 66	My wife said the same. And I told her all her bags look same too. Hahaha

21 December 2015, 04:42 AM	#11
Etschell "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: FL Watch: platinum sub Posts: 15,884	Go buy a day date then ask her the same question. When she says no them you break the news of the cost.

21 December 2015, 09:17 PM	#14
perpetual92 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: NJ Posts: 87	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
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	Welcome - nice collection __________________

2 January 2016, 05:52 AM	#16
Ian Macdermott "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Willy.B.Banned Location: Sheol Watch: ing the detectives Posts: 2,721	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.

2 January 2016, 06:34 AM	#18
2ar2c1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: in a house Posts: 537	she's correct, of course.

2 January 2016, 06:46 AM	#19
mailman TRF Moderator & DATE-JUST41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,374	I've heard that before __________________ JJ

2 January 2016, 07:07 AM	#20
droptopman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: Mark Location: Washington State Watch: SUBS and GMT's! Posts: 9,664	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 😬 __________________ Judge Smails: Ty, what did you shoot today? Ty: Oh, Judge, I don't keep score. Judge Smails: Then how do you measure yourself with other golfers? Ty: By height.

2 January 2016, 08:00 AM	#21
toomuchtalk "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: UK Posts: 2,143	Yep. They are all the same!

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