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23 September 2017, 07:53 AM
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Crazy week in England!
As some may know, about a year ago I decided to consolidate 3 of my 5 Rolex Sports for a 5711 Nautilus. I sold them around 1 year ago, put the funds into my savings account and patiently waited......
Fast forward to last Friday, I happened to be in the UK and sadly still no sign of my Nautilus. To console myself I was lucky enough to pickup up a brand new sealed 5167A that was pre-arranged before my trip. After collection I dashed to the London Salon to get the strap sized and at the same time also picked up a khaki version for the upcoming summer. Love it to bits, especially the weight (or lack of it) and I think it’s the perfect size for my 7”ish wrist. On my penultimate last day in the UK I am rushing around London like a mad man picking up shopping for the mrs and kids to take back on the flight home. All this shopping is thirsty work so I pop into a pub off Oxford Street for a sneaky pint of Guinness and check my emails..... “I’ve got your 5711/1A here” Needless to say the shopping for the family came to an abrupt end and I was off like a rocket!! For my final day in the UK I found myself with the Nautilus on my left wrist and Aquanaut on the right since I am not a fan of Hotel safes  Crazy trip over to the UK and I’m now Rolex free for the first time in god knows how many years!!! Loving my first Patek(s)  
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23 September 2017, 07:58 AM
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Real Name: Rick
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Congratulations!! Both very nice watches.
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23 September 2017, 08:04 AM
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Epic few days, congratulations. I am glad you didn't purchase a 3rd piece as your distrust for hotel safes might have turned this x rated.
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23 September 2017, 08:06 AM
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Good haul!
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23 September 2017, 08:24 AM
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Now that’s a great trip. Congrats
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23 September 2017, 08:50 AM
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Congratulations on these two beautiful watches! Did you buy your 5711 from the London salon or from an AD?
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23 September 2017, 08:51 AM
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Awesome back to back scores - making many jealous I'm sure - grats 2x
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23 September 2017, 08:57 AM
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One hell of a week for sure! Congratulations on both amazing pieces..
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23 September 2017, 08:59 AM
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Well done finding those two! Can't see the pics tho.
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23 September 2017, 09:03 AM
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Fantastic, congrats on two home runs!
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23 September 2017, 09:06 AM
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Very nice!
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23 September 2017, 10:57 AM
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Cool story. Double congrats!
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23 September 2017, 11:05 AM
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Congrats!
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23 September 2017, 11:47 AM
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Congratulations. Well done!
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23 September 2017, 11:48 AM
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Beauts! Congratulations
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23 September 2017, 12:01 PM
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What a week!! Double congratulations!
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23 September 2017, 01:05 PM
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If Heineken did holidays!
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23 September 2017, 01:48 PM
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Another fabulous double pick up. Congrats!
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23 September 2017, 02:01 PM
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Great pick ups
Congrats
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23 September 2017, 02:12 PM
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Very nice.
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23 September 2017, 02:31 PM
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awesome fortune!
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23 September 2017, 03:25 PM
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Wow, congratulations.
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23 September 2017, 03:41 PM
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Congrats....love a bit of pillaging!! No wonder UK sales are up 15% last month!
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23 September 2017, 04:45 PM
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Congrats on your two great additions. What a week.
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23 September 2017, 05:17 PM
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Congratulations
I’m in a similar situation and down to just one Rolex waiting on a true grail of mine (but that belongs in the AP section) Your issue now is with both still in the honeymoon period which one to wear 
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23 September 2017, 05:37 PM
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Congrats to OP. |
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23 September 2017, 08:15 PM
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Great outcome! Enjoy both of them
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23 September 2017, 08:59 PM
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Great story! Congratulations!!
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23 September 2017, 09:20 PM
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nice collection my friend
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23 September 2017, 10:03 PM
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Thanks everybody!
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