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2 August 2020, 01:52 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: 1 of 13 Colonies
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She’s only 20 years old :)
My first Rolex is 20 years old today :)
Purchased from AD back in 2000, Explorer II - 16570 A Serial - holes case. After all these years and life events it's still in very good condition, sharp, and clean. My collection has evolved over time and I have amassed more watches than I ever could have imagined. Although my more recent watches now take up most of my wrist time these days... you never forget your “first” Now, i think i might need a 20th anniversary watch purchase to celebrate LOL!  Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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2 August 2020, 02:10 PM
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Banned
Join Date: Nov 2017
Real Name: Jesus
Location: Texas
Watch: 116234
Posts: 8,721
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That’s awesome, congrats on the anniversary!
I say you buy something for the watch. Like a nice watch pouch or so 
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2 August 2020, 02:10 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2017
Real Name: Jon
Location: Bay Area
Watch: Rolex GMT BLNR
Posts: 1,339
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I put a deposit down on that watch knowing nothing about Rolex. At tourneau on Madison and 53rd. In 1999. It was hard to get, a really hot watch. After waiting a year they gave me my deposit back. Instead, I bought the first of two yacht masters in its place. It started my watch loving journey.
I’ve always loved that explorer II. Don’t get rid of it. It’s a classic. And it looks great on you!
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Platinum YM, BLNR, Rhodium YM, Tudor North Flag Last edited by jstan9; 2 August 2020 at 02:13 PM.. Reason: Typos |
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2 August 2020, 02:13 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: 🇬🇧
Posts: 1,392
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Happy anniversary, it looks fantastic.
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2 August 2020, 04:01 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Uranus
Watch: 116500LN
Posts: 4,622
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Congrats
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2 August 2020, 04:29 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2019
Location: Uk
Watch: RolexGMT/Tudor7928
Posts: 2,595
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Well done you that looks great
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2 August 2020, 04:34 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: NYC
Posts: 26
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That's a beauty!
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2 August 2020, 04:42 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Real Name: John
Location: Texas
Watch: 14060
Posts: 3,431
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Happy 20th! The 16570 is a great watch to start a collection.
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2 August 2020, 05:00 PM
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Join Date: May 2013
Real Name: Nick
Location: Las Vegas
Watch: 1601
Posts: 10,416
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Still a fantastic looking watch!
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2 August 2020, 05:31 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Good Hope
Watch: 124060
Posts: 1,596
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Great story... Congrats!
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2 August 2020, 05:52 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Real Name: Richard
Location: LV, NV
Watch: LV Sub and others
Posts: 2,689
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Damn fine watch you have there...great choice. I can’t wait to see the changes on the new upcoming ExplorerII. Bit of a purist, I hope there is no ceramic bezel.
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2 August 2020, 05:53 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: Land of OZ
Posts: 1,411
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Nice, wear it in good health!
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2 August 2020, 06:18 PM
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Earth
Posts: 23,473
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Great reference
I serviced two of these (both with 3185) this week, always fun
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2 August 2020, 06:29 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2019
Real Name: Jay
Location: England
Watch: SkyD
Posts: 6,229
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20th year anniversary watch purchase is a great excuse, ahem... i mean great reason to buy a watch...
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2 August 2020, 07:49 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2019
Real Name: David
Location: here and there
Watch: too many!
Posts: 3,486
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Much congrats and happy birthday!! And this is a great birthday!! Your watch looks still fantastic! Enjoy this special day!
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2 August 2020, 07:55 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Scotland
Posts: 2,844
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Great looking watch
Can’t understand why people refer to watches or cars as ‘she’ though 
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2 August 2020, 08:11 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: London, Ontario
Watch: Datejust 41
Posts: 18
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This is what I'm talking about. This is what the hobby is all about. I dislike the entire "flipping and investing" mentality. However, this is inevitable, I guess, as there is a demand.
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2 August 2020, 09:37 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Real Name: Tim
Location: Worcestershire,UK
Watch: Coke 16710
Posts: 894
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I had a polar explorer 2 in the very early stage of my addiction and sold it 20 years ago and that mistake nagged at me until last week
Cost me a lot more to get a 16570 but it is a gorgeous watch  Sent from my CLT-L09 using Tapatalk
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Tim. 124060 Submariner, 16710 Coke, 16570 Black dial, Datejust 41 Wimbledon dial, Tudor Black Bay GMT, Tudor Black Bay 58 Blue, Tudor Black Bay 58 925, Tudor Prince Date Chronograph (panda dial) |
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2 August 2020, 09:44 PM
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2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: North Carolina
Watch: Rolex/Others
Posts: 44,671
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Very nice.
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2 August 2020, 09:51 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Australia
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Great watch for your first Rolex, a lovely looking piece.
I have a Polar around the same age but haven’t had it for 20 years.
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3 August 2020, 12:43 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2020
Location: Texas
Watch: Rolex Explorer II
Posts: 344
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Congrats, my 16570 Polar is just a child, nine years old, and what a beautiful child she is.
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3 August 2020, 12:46 AM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Real Name: Brian (TBone)
Location: canada
Watch: es make me smile
Posts: 73,587
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Happy anniversary, it’s a beauty
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3 August 2020, 12:53 AM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jun 2008
Real Name: David
Location: Gardnerville, NV
Watch: 16710
Posts: 2,591
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Beautiful watch.
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Current: 16710 Previous: 16760 Fat Lady, 16613 Bluesy, 16800, 14060, 16710 Pepsi, 216570 Polar, 116710LN, 16610, 216570 Polar (again), 16713, 216570 Polar (yet again), 16710 Black w/ Pepsi Insert Hope is not a strategy. |
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3 August 2020, 01:09 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Illinois
Posts: 931
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That's such a nice reference. Looks amazing. What other watches currently occupy your wrist?
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3 August 2020, 01:11 AM
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Real Name: Flavio
Location: N/A
Posts: 14,652
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Love it
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3 August 2020, 01:14 AM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Real Name: Lee
Location: 42.48.45N70.48.48
Watch: What's on my wrist
Posts: 33,256
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Looks great!!!
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3 August 2020, 02:10 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: USA
Watch: N/A
Posts: 249
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What did you pay for it back in 2000? Just curious. Thanks!
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3 August 2020, 02:12 AM
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2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member
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Real Name: Mike
Location: New York
Watch: Rolex
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3 August 2020, 02:20 AM
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2024 Pledge Member
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Real Name: Francisco
Location: San Juan, PR
Watch: Is Ticking !
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Looking good, congrats! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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Francisco ♛ 16610 / 116264 Ω 168.022 / 2535.80.00 / 2230.50.00 Zenith 02.470.405 Henry Archer Eclipse 2FA security enabled |
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3 August 2020, 04:23 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: In my home.
Watch: 116660, 126600
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Nice 20th old boy!
Enviado desde mi SM-G975F mediante Tapatalk |
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