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Old 26 November 2018, 09:50 AM   #1
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New member from Toronto and brand new Rolex owner
Hi All,

New to the forum, very excited to learn more about the Rolex brand and join in the conversation.

I joined the forum only recently as I had made the decision at the time I joined to imminently purchase a Rolex Datejust. I had been waffling between a late-model Omega Constellation or a vintage Rolex, but the attraction of a vintage Datejust was too strong to resist. I am the type who has to research a purchase thoroughly before committing. I found the information on this forum invaluable and it helped me to be an informed buyer. For the past couple of weeks, I have researched the models, the seller whom I had picked out and the Canadian marketplace. Today, I made the purchase. I now possess a very honest example of a 1973 two-tone Reference 1601 Oyster Perpetual Datejust.

Look forward to chatting, learning and networking.
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Old 26 November 2018, 12:08 PM   #2
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Old 26 November 2018, 02:38 PM   #3
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Smart to do your homework, Robert. Too many don't and become regretful.

Likely you will enjoy your careful purchase for decades to come.

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Old 26 November 2018, 02:40 PM   #4
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Old 26 November 2018, 02:46 PM   #5
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Welcome to the forum, another Torontonian....I know a Robert, he's an accountant!
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Old 27 November 2018, 09:53 AM   #6
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Old 27 November 2018, 10:51 AM   #7
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Welcome to the forum, another Torontonian....I know a Robert, he's an accountant!
Thanks. Glad to meet another Torontonian. Unfortunately, I'm not an accountant. If I were, I'd definitely earn more money. :) Nope, compliance manager for a large Canadian Bank, looking after your credit card security.
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Old 27 November 2018, 10:56 AM   #8
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Old 27 November 2018, 10:57 AM   #9
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Smart to do your homework, Robert. Too many don't and become regretful.

Likely you will enjoy your careful purchase for decades to come.

Welcome to TRF!
Thanks for the welcome. I know I've made the right choice. The watch is pristine. I verified the seller's claim that it had been recently serviced by putting the watch on my Watch-o-scope timing machine and measuring it (with the seller's permission). It has 0.1mS beat error, 289° amplitude and -1.2 seconds daily rate. The line was flat and beautiful. What pleased me most was that the bracelet fit my large wrist without the need for any adjustment or introducing a new link. I can't complement the seller enough; he was a honest forthright guy.
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Old 27 November 2018, 11:29 AM   #10
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Old 27 November 2018, 03:15 PM   #11
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Old 27 November 2018, 08:25 PM   #12
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Old 27 November 2018, 09:52 PM   #13
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Old 29 November 2018, 11:08 AM   #14
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Below, I've attached a picture of the watch.

I first tested the watch at the dealer's location on my timing machine before purchasing it and once again after I got home. I was very pleased with its performance. Dial up, the daily rate was 0.2s/d, amplitude was 270-280 degrees and beat error was only 0.6mS. The graph was dead flat confirming the dealer's assertion that it was recently serviced.
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Old 29 November 2018, 11:19 AM   #15
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