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mascot · 11 January 2010, 11:09 AM

In many years I was the dude who always said "Who needs a watch? I have my celluarphone"
Then I got with a fake Breitling Quartz 3 years ago (im against the fake industry)and loved it, the details were so nice that I started to explore the watch industry and then realised what a wonderful world there was out there!
When I saw the real Breitling I understood why mine was fake and now decided fast to get the real one but the price (5500Euro) was to high for me.... A year of searching of another watch began.

Suddenly my eyes were hooked on the Omega Planet Ocean with black bezel. I started to save money and after 8 months of drinking cheap beer and hard work I finally got my 3000euro

Now the swiss made watch was going to be mine!

But 5 days before i was going to buy it a sad situtaion happened in and I was forced to spend half of my PO budget

I couldnt belive it! My dream was crushed but my consolation was that I did a good thing for the money...

Now I had to start over saving or finding a cheaper watch... I found the TAG HEUER Aquaracer and bought it real fast! I was really happy and loved it for 2 weeks... Why only two weeks?
Beacuse I found ROLEX SUBMARINER 16610 LV on this forum

I was so in love with it, it blew my mind and I couldnt admit to myself that I now wanted a new watch again.
Using the aquaracer always reminded me what I really wanted - the LV, I could not really get in love with the Tag

Now my real exploring began, I learned what real swiss watchmaking was, watch many dossens of youtube videos about Rolex, getting registred here and reading posts everyday to learn more and more.
The history was so impressive and the passion people has for Rolex is so amazing that I want to be a part of it. I decided to save money for my first new Rolex! My plan was to buy it May 2011 but after really hard working months i have oppurtunity to by the LV when the pay check arrive the 25 january

Have already minimized the bracelet om my Aquaracer and gave it to my girlfriend just so Im not able to wear it

I love that its a inhouse movement, feels like a real manufactur, the green bezel is really me, its a submariner that people either hates or love , and more rare then the black Sub, the quality of the details and of course all the TRF friends the watch gives me is worth a lot!

Im very excited and hardly cant wait to buy it and I want u TRF friends to convince me even more to buy it! Is that a hard thing for you to do?

Hope u liked my story and hope to see you soon and for many years!
Thank you////mascot - new family member of TRF

p.s. the fake breitling is in the trashcan looooong time ago

esm · 12 January 2010, 05:25 AM

huge congrats!!!
you won't regret the LV decision! It is one of my fave modern Rolexes.

Look forward to seeing your pix.

Rscmaine · 12 January 2010, 05:31 AM

I "settled" on another black 16610 recently (my 3rd over the years) and am already trying to finagle my way to the LV - you will love it!

JohnBoy · 12 January 2010, 05:42 AM

Welcome mascot! A great way to start the Rolex collection! Congrats!

Always nice to have a GF who shares your enthusiasm for quality watches too! Both of you wear 'em in good health and much happiness!

ParisDakarBmw · 12 January 2010, 05:50 AM

Pull a little overtime, and have a yard sale. You'll be telling time on the LV soon! Welcome

WBROLEX · 12 January 2010, 07:35 AM

A wonderful story. You will be made up when you finally get it and the wait will be worth wild. I have a LV which I prefer over the black bezel because you don't see that many of them out in the wild. The green really is a fabulous choice.

Iceman1974 · 12 January 2010, 08:32 AM

That is a great story, sounds similiar to my story. You shouldn't need convincing on this one, it either sings to you or it doesn't. If you are all giddy about it now, just wait til you purchase one, it gets a million times better, trust me, I know. I can't hardly take it off. You will not be disappointed one bit. I know I wasn't, because I had saved and sold every watch I collected for years to buy just this one awesome time piece and I am so proud to be wearing a Rolex. Good luck and hopefully you get it sooner than later.

Cody

520Matt · 12 January 2010, 10:13 AM

Great story and can't wait to see your post when you get it. I always wanted a rolex but couldn't justify spending the money on one... until recently when I realized that buying a gently used one meant that I could hopefully sell it for near what i paid for it. Of course I do not want to sell it. A pic of mine, I really want to wear it everyday but don't let myself!

rfknauss · 12 January 2010, 10:16 AM

After wearing my 5513 sub since 1978, last October I decided to purchase another sub to celebrate my retirement. I bought a LV sub. I was NOT disappointed. Love the LV. I have been wearing it every day, except Fridays. That is the day I wear my 5513.

Dsaltydog · 12 January 2010, 10:47 AM

Have it, love it, welcome to the club!

Anyone ever see others checking out your wrist?

Dsaltydog · 12 January 2010, 10:47 AM

Have it, love it, welcome to the club!

Anyone ever see others checking out your wrist?

TurboWatch · 12 January 2010, 10:53 AM

MrCowboy99 · 12 January 2010, 12:13 PM

i will own one of these one day.. i love the maxi.

ebrigm · 12 January 2010, 01:56 PM

You are going to love the LV. I haven't taken mine off since I got it.

sea-dweller · 12 January 2010, 03:07 PM

Congrats !!! Waiting for some photos !

11 January 2010, 11:09 AM	#1
mascot Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: UTC/GMT +1 Hours Watch: 16570 Posts: 250	My watchstory and way to the SUB LV! In many years I was the dude who always said "Who needs a watch? I have my celluarphone" Then I got with a fake Breitling Quartz 3 years ago (im against the fake industry)and loved it, the details were so nice that I started to explore the watch industry and then realised what a wonderful world there was out there! When I saw the real Breitling I understood why mine was fake and now decided fast to get the real one but the price (5500Euro) was to high for me.... A year of searching of another watch began. Suddenly my eyes were hooked on the Omega Planet Ocean with black bezel. I started to save money and after 8 months of drinking cheap beer and hard work I finally got my 3000euro Now the swiss made watch was going to be mine! But 5 days before i was going to buy it a sad situtaion happened in and I was forced to spend half of my PO budget I couldnt belive it! My dream was crushed but my consolation was that I did a good thing for the money... Now I had to start over saving or finding a cheaper watch... I found the TAG HEUER Aquaracer and bought it real fast! I was really happy and loved it for 2 weeks... Why only two weeks? Beacuse I found ROLEX SUBMARINER 16610 LV on this forum I was so in love with it, it blew my mind and I couldnt admit to myself that I now wanted a new watch again. Using the aquaracer always reminded me what I really wanted - the LV, I could not really get in love with the Tag Now my real exploring began, I learned what real swiss watchmaking was, watch many dossens of youtube videos about Rolex, getting registred here and reading posts everyday to learn more and more. The history was so impressive and the passion people has for Rolex is so amazing that I want to be a part of it. I decided to save money for my first new Rolex! My plan was to buy it May 2011 but after really hard working months i have oppurtunity to by the LV when the pay check arrive the 25 january Have already minimized the bracelet om my Aquaracer and gave it to my girlfriend just so Im not able to wear it I love that its a inhouse movement, feels like a real manufactur, the green bezel is really me, its a submariner that people either hates or love , and more rare then the black Sub, the quality of the details and of course all the TRF friends the watch gives me is worth a lot! Im very excited and hardly cant wait to buy it and I want u TRF friends to convince me even more to buy it! Is that a hard thing for you to do? Hope u liked my story and hope to see you soon and for many years! Thank you////mascot - new family member of TRF p.s. the fake breitling is in the trashcan looooong time ago

12 January 2010, 05:31 AM	#3
Rscmaine "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Nat Parkinson Location: Maine, USA Watch: me pull a rabbit.. Posts: 1,196	I "settled" on another black 16610 recently (my 3rd over the years) and am already trying to finagle my way to the LV - you will love it! __________________ When the alien spaceships actually landed, to everyone's surprise, it turned out that the world's governments had not been hiding anything. They were just as clueless as the rest of us!

12 January 2010, 10:47 AM	#10
Dsaltydog "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: David Location: Miami Beach Watch: Vintage Rolex Posts: 327	Have it, love it, welcome to the club! Anyone ever see others checking out your wrist? __________________ David 16610,16610LV,16613Serti,16622,116520, PAM 088, 1680, 1675,AP ROO AlighaniPolaris,Tudor 9411 ,1665,6536-1,5513,1655,PAM 425 SLC;BLNR,116655

12 January 2010, 10:47 AM	#11
Dsaltydog "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: David Location: Miami Beach Watch: Vintage Rolex Posts: 327	Have it, love it, welcome to the club! Anyone ever see others checking out your wrist? __________________ David 16610,16610LV,16613Serti,16622,116520, PAM 088, 1680, 1675,AP ROO AlighaniPolaris,Tudor 9411 ,1665,6536-1,5513,1655,PAM 425 SLC;BLNR,116655

12 January 2010, 10:53 AM	#12
TurboWatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,641	Welcme to club LV

12 January 2010, 05:25 AM	#2
esm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Location,Location Watch: this, bro... Posts: 15,340	huge congrats!!! you won't regret the LV decision! It is one of my fave modern Rolexes. Look forward to seeing your pix.

12 January 2010, 05:42 AM	#4
JohnBoy "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: John Location: Seattle, WA USA Watch: Rolex - a few! Posts: 1,472	Welcome mascot! A great way to start the Rolex collection! Congrats! Always nice to have a GF who shares your enthusiasm for quality watches too! Both of you wear 'em in good health and much happiness!

12 January 2010, 05:50 AM	#5
ParisDakarBmw Banned Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Paul Location: New Haven, CT Watch: 116610 Sub-C Posts: 6,552	Pull a little overtime, and have a yard sale. You'll be telling time on the LV soon! Welcome

12 January 2010, 07:35 AM	#6
WBROLEX Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Will Location: London Watch: Submariner LV Posts: 104	A wonderful story. You will be made up when you finally get it and the wait will be worth wild. I have a LV which I prefer over the black bezel because you don't see that many of them out in the wild. The green really is a fabulous choice.

12 January 2010, 08:32 AM	#7
Iceman1974 Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Cody Location: Washington Watch: Submariner 16610LV Posts: 63	That is a great story, sounds similiar to my story. You shouldn't need convincing on this one, it either sings to you or it doesn't. If you are all giddy about it now, just wait til you purchase one, it gets a million times better, trust me, I know. I can't hardly take it off. You will not be disappointed one bit. I know I wasn't, because I had saved and sold every watch I collected for years to buy just this one awesome time piece and I am so proud to be wearing a Rolex. Good luck and hopefully you get it sooner than later. Cody

12 January 2010, 10:16 AM	#9
rfknauss 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Richard Location: Macungie, PA Watch: 5513 Sub, LV Sub Posts: 14,493	After wearing my 5513 sub since 1978, last October I decided to purchase another sub to celebrate my retirement. I bought a LV sub. I was NOT disappointed. Love the LV. I have been wearing it every day, except Fridays. That is the day I wear my 5513.

12 January 2010, 12:13 PM	#13
MrCowboy99 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Mac Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 1,368	i will own one of these one day.. i love the maxi. __________________ I do not offer or provide any Rolex investment advice or opinion regarding the nature, potential, value, suitability or profitability of any particular watch, collections of watches, transaction or investment watch collecting strategy, and you shall be fully responsible for any watch decisions you make, and such decisions will be based solely on your evaluation of your financial circumstances, watch objectives, risk tolerance, and what looks good in yoru opinion on your wrist.

12 January 2010, 01:56 PM	#14
ebrigm Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Burlington, VT Watch: Submariner LV Posts: 33	You are going to love the LV. I haven't taken mine off since I got it.

12 January 2010, 03:07 PM	#15
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Congrats !!! Waiting for some photos ! __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

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