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3 May 2021, 01:46 AM | #121 |
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It’s not too late to tie in another OP41 to your DD purchase if you go that route.
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3 May 2021, 02:15 AM | #122 |
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Congrats!
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3 May 2021, 03:03 AM | #123 |
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Here it is still working great. My high school watch from the 70's-a Timex Datejust automatic. Have had it serviced zero times in over 40 years and it keeps ticking. Though to be fair have only used it a few of times in the last 20 years-when going to sketchy areas.
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3 May 2021, 03:12 AM | #124 | |
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I currently have a family member facing a similar situation. Stage 4. Probably not more than a few years at best. Events like that make one take pause, to think deeply and philosophically. So your post resonated with me. Not that I can personally grasp the severity of your situation, but I think I can understand a little - of course it's never the same as facing such a situation oneself. It's great to hear you so enthusiastic about your new Red OP. Seems to me that what you wrote is exactly the right reason to buy one of these things: to thoroughly enjoy it, to revel in it, to look at your wrist and say to yourself with conviction "damn this thing is effing awesome!". Your Red OP isn't a watch to be justified from the outside. It's a feeling to be savored and cherished from the inside. So what is that feeling worth? Every dime you paid and more. When you look at your wrist, I'm sure you'll have no doubt of that. And that is why I enjoyed your original post. Best of luck to you, and your health, and your awesome new Red OP. |
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3 May 2021, 03:17 AM | #125 | |
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Thanks for sharing your history with us. I was looking forward to seeing your Timex. I am sure I had some Timex watches from back then, but I am not as fortunate as I don't have mine anymore. |
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3 May 2021, 03:20 AM | #126 |
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Timex has great and simple service plan: if it stops working throw it in the ******* garbage.
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3 May 2021, 03:38 AM | #127 | |
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Another question I asked on this thread but didn't get an answer is are Day Date's readily available at MSRP or do they pull the same bullcrap of waitlist, buy jewelry, gift cards, boxes of chocolate, wine, thank you notes, birthday cards, etc. Would RATHER go to local AD-half a mile from house. But not going for any games-if they won't take the pay go grey! I think researching this over the last 2 weeks I am already convinced that the main players and profiteers in this game are the AD's. They ARE the grey's. |
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3 May 2021, 03:41 AM | #128 |
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Bob, congrats and wear the OP in good health for many, many years! Timex looks great too.
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3 May 2021, 03:43 AM | #129 | |
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So I am telling people I bought low! |
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3 May 2021, 03:44 AM | #130 |
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Nice watch.
Personally I’d never pay a single $ over list price even if that means I’ll never buy another Rolex. But this is me and that’s you. Wishing you good health |
3 May 2021, 03:46 AM | #131 |
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3 May 2021, 03:56 AM | #132 |
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You worked for it you get to spend it how you see fit.
Hope you have Many Happy and healthy in your future. One frivolous purchase you might make is a modern smartphone. For the camera if not for anything else... your pictures have much room for improvement.
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It is a sound strategy though. Unless the greedy AD's start hemming and hawing "we'll see what we can do", etc. **** that! Take the pay Or I go grey |
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3 May 2021, 04:07 AM | #134 | |
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3 May 2021, 04:22 AM | #135 | |
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Those pics were taken on a standalone Coby video camera my mother got around 15 years ago when Foxwoods used to give out those free "Monthly Gifts" |
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3 May 2021, 07:04 AM | #136 |
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Every so often it is good to be reminded that"value" is both subjective and relative and can mean so much more than mere dollars and cents. Obviously, this was a good value to you. Nothing else matters. Good for you!
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3 May 2021, 07:08 AM | #137 |
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3 May 2021, 07:12 AM | #138 | |
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I have had a few DD’s and I always like the yellow gold and silver, silver motif or champagne dial. You can’t really go wrong with either.
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3 May 2021, 07:33 AM | #139 |
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Bob, you’re not a sucker. You’ve made the decision of what your priorities are at your point in life. I would like to congratulate you on your beautiful OP and maybe an early congrats on the “spare”. Hope you outlive the Doc’s estimates and enjoy those watches for many years ahead. Do please get a better phone or a digital camera though, simply so you can share exceptional wrist shots of your happiness and we can all enjoy them as much as you. Cheers!!
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3 May 2021, 07:50 AM | #141 |
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Well, there are almost no words...
Upon reading the thread header on your post, the initial thoughts are, of course, obvious. Some have already expressed them. Then I read through your post. What you've done with your purchasing decision is a literal and figurative metaphor of time. Your time. As well as you can, you've made time go your way, and with the timepiece that you want. You were/are willing to spend your money on what it is important to you at this point in your life. Good for you. Enjoy it each and every day. As for a new iPhone and photos, it's an excellent way to improve your photography in general, if you're willing to tackle the learning curve (not that difficult really). However, for the specific purpose of posting your photos on TRF, don't bother yourself. It is difficult at best and not a photo posting-friendly environment. Cool watch! Best of luck! |
3 May 2021, 08:02 AM | #142 | |
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3 May 2021, 08:38 AM | #143 | |
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Definitely no need to pay more than MSRP for DD at your AD. No need to buy anything else. Just have to wait. Flip the new red OP back to your grey. Recoup some of the premium that you paid. Or talk to your grey and ask for the DD that you want for a discount. |
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3 May 2021, 09:18 AM | #144 |
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Hey mate if you'd paid 50k I think it would be worth it to you. It gives you great pleasure and you love it so really it's a bit of a bargain. Enjoy the watch and I really hope you get that DD. And to the keyboard warriors on here who pipe up with "thought this was a watch forum" etc show a bit of class. You can always say nothing at all it is an option.
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3 May 2021, 09:24 AM | #145 |
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We are here to enjoy the watches we love, cost be damned. Good for you, hope you enjoy it!
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3 May 2021, 09:32 AM | #146 |
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What does money matter when your watch smiles at you so dearly. Enjoy!
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3 May 2021, 09:37 AM | #147 |
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You should be able to get the DD at an AD. If they don't have what you want they will order and shouldn't be that long of a wait. For YG I personally like the silver motif dial.
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3 May 2021, 12:20 PM | #148 |
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Short answer to your original question - yes
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3 May 2021, 12:35 PM | #149 |
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3 May 2021, 05:21 PM | #150 |
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Sorry to hear about your health. I think happiness can't be overpaid for, Congrats on your beautiful watch.
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