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rastaman vibrations · 3 September 2013, 07:10 AM

I am a new proud owner of a Rolex GMT2c, and I wanted to thank the contributing members of this board who provided me with so much useful knowledge and aided me in making a well informed, and thought out purchase of a watch that I am just in love with.

I am a one watch kinda guy, I wear my watch every day for both work and leisure. My last watch was a Tag 1887 Carrera which I owned for about 18 months and eventually sold to subsidize the cost of my GMT. Now don't get me wrong, the 1887 was a beautiful watch with a fantastic movement and impeccable build quality. In fact I don't think I can say anything bad about it. I just found while I wore the 1887 I still longed for other watches that I would come across such as a few Rolexs, Jagers and A.Langs. I came to a point where I was getting a very good offer on my Tag so I decided to sell. After a lot of research, a fair deal of which was on this board, I narrowed my watch selection down to 3 timepieces the Sub, the GMT and the JLC master ultra thin moon. I eventually eliminated the Jager due to the fact it was less practical as an everyday watch and I ended up going with the GMT2C as it just spoke to me. It's been two months now since I've had my Rolex and I am very pleased with my purchase with absolutely no regrets. I am sure I made the right choice, I wear my watch with pride and am constantly admiring it. It feels so good to have a Rolex on your wrist and I definitely can't see myself parting with this beauty.

HL65 · 3 September 2013, 07:16 AM

Well big congrats and welcome to TRF and Rolex! Cheers,

kbutler1 · 3 September 2013, 07:19 AM

Congrats! I have a GMT IIc as well and love it!

nauticajoe · 3 September 2013, 07:19 AM

Great choice indeed. I, too, started with Tag. Loved the brand

Racerdj · 3 September 2013, 07:20 AM

A lot of us come from Tag to Rolex with a stop over with Breitling! I sold two Tag's to fund the current insanity!

iazrollie · 3 September 2013, 07:21 AM

Wear it well.

Rolexitis · 3 September 2013, 07:23 AM

Congrats. I love mine too!

TSts · 3 September 2013, 07:23 AM

GMTIIC is the bees knees, enjoy!

mjclark32 · 3 September 2013, 07:24 AM

Good choice, congrats!
Post some pics when you can

jluger · 3 September 2013, 07:26 AM

Congrats, let's see a pic!

Cc1966 · 3 September 2013, 07:26 AM

Congrats on your new watch!

Stellite · 3 September 2013, 07:28 AM

Well, at least you experience with Tag was good unlike mine. If I had had a good experience in ownership and service, I'd still own tags. In fact, I have been tempted recently and when I google the watch I like I get all these terrible stories about problems. I just walked away. Why would you leave Tag if your experience was actually a good one? For example, my omega experience has always been good and I still own omegas.

wmh2 · 3 September 2013, 07:34 AM

Great piece! Wear it in good health.

Lucky777 · 3 September 2013, 07:35 AM

Congrats! Show us some pics !

kcmo · 3 September 2013, 08:18 AM

Congrats!

KBM · 3 September 2013, 09:21 AM

Congrats on the new watch! I too started with Tag and still own my Carrera CV2010. I think it's a great brand with rich history and some gorgeous references.

Chainring · 3 September 2013, 09:51 AM

Congrats and great choice. However, without photos no proof exists!

watchwatcher · 3 September 2013, 09:58 AM

Impeccable choice of watch. Congrats!

sgmgolf · 3 September 2013, 10:01 AM

Congrats on GMT IIC and enjoy!

I also started with Tag.

nick c · 3 September 2013, 10:04 AM

Congrats well done

wdalew5 · 3 September 2013, 10:07 AM

�� great choice

Chewbacca · 3 September 2013, 10:11 AM

welcome and congrats... that's a great opener rolex for your new wis-dom life.

Rex22 · 3 September 2013, 10:13 AM

It is a great feeling to have a rolex on the wrist.I to came from tag to rolex years ago and never looked back.Congrats and enjoy.

kilyung · 3 September 2013, 10:28 AM

Very cool. Thanks for sharing.

mailman · 3 September 2013, 10:30 AM

Congratulations

The IIC is a great watch

Rags · 3 September 2013, 10:32 AM

I'm a Tag to Rolex guy also. I still love my Tags..

Trouble15 · 3 September 2013, 10:37 AM

I started with Tag's as well. Congrats!

WARVET · 3 September 2013, 10:38 AM

Welcome, Your a cut above with a GMTII

WhatTheDeuce · 3 September 2013, 10:39 AM

Tag to Rolex here. Still have my first Tag.

chaisson · 3 September 2013, 10:49 AM

Bought a Tag 10 years ago, great watch, never had a problem. Gave it to my brother 2 years ago when wife bought me a Rolex, he still wears it. Nice stepping stone watch.....

3 September 2013, 07:10 AM	#1
rastaman vibrations Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Canada Posts: 79	My story: From Tag to Rolex I am a new proud owner of a Rolex GMT2c, and I wanted to thank the contributing members of this board who provided me with so much useful knowledge and aided me in making a well informed, and thought out purchase of a watch that I am just in love with. I am a one watch kinda guy, I wear my watch every day for both work and leisure. My last watch was a Tag 1887 Carrera which I owned for about 18 months and eventually sold to subsidize the cost of my GMT. Now don't get me wrong, the 1887 was a beautiful watch with a fantastic movement and impeccable build quality. In fact I don't think I can say anything bad about it. I just found while I wore the 1887 I still longed for other watches that I would come across such as a few Rolexs, Jagers and A.Langs. I came to a point where I was getting a very good offer on my Tag so I decided to sell. After a lot of research, a fair deal of which was on this board, I narrowed my watch selection down to 3 timepieces the Sub, the GMT and the JLC master ultra thin moon. I eventually eliminated the Jager due to the fact it was less practical as an everyday watch and I ended up going with the GMT2C as it just spoke to me. It's been two months now since I've had my Rolex and I am very pleased with my purchase with absolutely no regrets. I am sure I made the right choice, I wear my watch with pride and am constantly admiring it. It feels so good to have a Rolex on your wrist and I definitely can't see myself parting with this beauty.

3 September 2013, 07:16 AM	#2
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 63,385	Well big congrats and welcome to TRF and Rolex! Cheers, __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

3 September 2013, 07:20 AM	#5
Racerdj 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Indianapolis Watch: Patek-Philippe Posts: 16,832	A lot of us come from Tag to Rolex with a stop over with Breitling! I sold two Tag's to fund the current insanity! __________________ Rolex and Patek Philippe

3 September 2013, 07:21 AM	#6
iazrollie "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Ian Location: NY Watch: All of them Posts: 3,245	Wear it well. __________________ Rolex, PPs, Breitling

3 September 2013, 07:23 AM	#7
Rolexitis "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Matt Location: Earth Watch: 114060 Posts: 3,203	Congrats. I love mine too! __________________ Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

3 September 2013, 07:19 AM	#3
kbutler1 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Kevin Location: Colorado Watch: This one Posts: 633	Congrats! I have a GMT IIc as well and love it!

3 September 2013, 07:19 AM	#4
nauticajoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: PA Posts: 14,774	Great choice indeed. I, too, started with Tag. Loved the brand

3 September 2013, 07:23 AM	#8
TSts "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: So-Cal USA Posts: 1,067	GMTIIC is the bees knees, enjoy! __________________ 116710LN 116300blro

3 September 2013, 07:24 AM	#9
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Good choice, congrats! Post some pics when you can __________________

3 September 2013, 07:26 AM	#10
jluger "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: Henry Location: NM, USA Watch: 6694; 6424 Posts: 115	Congrats, let's see a pic!

3 September 2013, 07:26 AM	#11
Cc1966 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Christopher Location: Georgia, USA Watch: ing the Sea... Posts: 6,713	Congrats on your new watch! __________________ "I wish to have no Connection with any Ship that does not Sail fast for I intend to go in harm's way." Captain John Paul Jones, 16 November 1778 "*Curmudgeons* " Favorites: 1665 SD, Sub Date, DSSD, Exp II, Sub LV, GMTIIc

3 September 2013, 07:28 AM	#12
Stellite "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Dennis Location: Colorado Watch: 16600 Posts: 338	Well, at least you experience with Tag was good unlike mine. If I had had a good experience in ownership and service, I'd still own tags. In fact, I have been tempted recently and when I google the watch I like I get all these terrible stories about problems. I just walked away. Why would you leave Tag if your experience was actually a good one? For example, my omega experience has always been good and I still own omegas.

3 September 2013, 07:34 AM	#13
wmh2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Indiana Watch: PP/AP/Rolex/PAM Posts: 617	Great piece! Wear it in good health.

3 September 2013, 07:35 AM	#14
Lucky777 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Real Name: Steve Location: NJ Watch: Rolex 16610 Posts: 2,160	Congrats! Show us some pics !

3 September 2013, 08:18 AM	#15
kcmo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Karis Location: USA Posts: 19,377	Congrats!

3 September 2013, 09:21 AM	#16
KBM 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: K. Location: 780 Posts: 10,386	Congrats on the new watch! I too started with Tag and still own my Carrera CV2010. I think it's a great brand with rich history and some gorgeous references.

3 September 2013, 09:51 AM	#17
Chainring "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Real Name: Steve Location: Grand Junction CO Watch: A few, not enough. Posts: 1,725	Congrats and great choice. However, without photos no proof exists!

3 September 2013, 09:58 AM	#18
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 34,478	Impeccable choice of watch. Congrats!

3 September 2013, 10:01 AM	#19
sgmgolf "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Steve Location: MA Watch: 16600,16710,Tudor Posts: 1,372	Congrats on GMT IIC and enjoy! I also started with Tag.

3 September 2013, 10:04 AM	#20
nick c Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 26,846	Congrats well done

3 September 2013, 10:07 AM	#21
wdalew5 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Dale Location: ohio Watch: Rolex,omega,casio Posts: 508	�� great choice __________________ " yes , I do wear the EVH 5150 shoes "

3 September 2013, 10:11 AM	#22
Chewbacca Banned Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: CJ Location: Kashyyyk Watch: Kessel Run Chrono Posts: 21,113	welcome and congrats... that's a great opener rolex for your new wis-dom life.

3 September 2013, 10:13 AM	#23
Rex22 Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Mass Watch: 116520,hulk Posts: 225	It is a great feeling to have a rolex on the wrist.I to came from tag to rolex years ago and never looked back.Congrats and enjoy.

3 September 2013, 10:28 AM	#24
kilyung 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,870	Very cool. Thanks for sharing.

3 September 2013, 10:30 AM	#25
mailman TRF Moderator & DATE-JUST41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,357	Congratulations The IIC is a great watch __________________ JJ

3 September 2013, 10:32 AM	#26
Rags 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Chuck Location: SW Florida Watch: 16233,16610,214270 Posts: 11,183	I'm a Tag to Rolex guy also. I still love my Tags.. __________________ 16233 Y Serial Datejust 16610 Z Serial Submariner 214270 Explorer *114300 Oyster Perpetual* *76200 Tudor Date+Day*

3 September 2013, 10:37 AM	#27
Trouble15 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Steve Location: USA Watch: A few Posts: 8,851	I started with Tag's as well. Congrats!

3 September 2013, 10:38 AM	#28
WARVET "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Vincent Location: Louisiana Watch: 16710 Coke Posts: 448	Welcome, Your a cut above with a GMTII

3 September 2013, 10:39 AM	#29
WhatTheDeuce "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Real Name: Kyung Location: Anywhere? Watch: cha want... Posts: 4,487	Tag to Rolex here. Still have my first Tag. __________________ Instagram: @whatthedeuce_

3 September 2013, 10:49 AM	#30
chaisson "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Canada Watch: 14060M Posts: 358	Bought a Tag 10 years ago, great watch, never had a problem. Gave it to my brother 2 years ago when wife bought me a Rolex, he still wears it. Nice stepping stone watch.....

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