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10 May 2011, 07:56 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2009
Real Name: Etienne
Location: Malta
Watch: Orient star 300m
Posts: 724
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Soon a curmudgeon...
Ok I bought my first Rolex a couple of months back..an M-serial 16610 from Davidsw. I was happy with the watch but I wanted another Rolex...
 Fast forward a few weeks and I agreed with my grandmother that with the savings of the small amounts of money she always wants to give me over the years I am buying a nice watch to keep forever (I'll add some funds of course). I live with her and to me she is like my mother...she's a real sweetheart... After many long hours of deliberation I decided on a 14060M COSC as my lifetime watch. I felt it was perfect for my very active lifestyle (diving, swimming, training, biking etc..). That, the classic looks and knowing that it can be serviced for a long time sealed the deal for me  ...So as we speak I have a 14060M inbound from the US to me  ...this is a seller's picture.. At first I wanted a new one to have my name on the card but i thought it would not be worth the premium for me, since I intend to use it 100% as intended. It is a mint Z-serial bought new in 2008. It can't get here soon enough! What is the difference in font between this and say a latest random serial? Any changes or improvements? In the meantime I sent Davidsw my 16610 back (with my best friend who is spening a month in the USA for his honeymoon) to part exchange for a 116610 SUB-C or 116660 DSSD for weekend duty as I felt that teh 16610 will be too alike to the 14060M in my small collection of 5 watches! I really feel I will not be needing another watch any time soon ...
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10 May 2011, 08:56 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Real Name: Troy
Location: Perth, Australia
Watch: Sub C 116610LN
Posts: 80
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Grats on the watch.
There has been no update like the date version. The latest watch is pretty much the same. |
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10 May 2011, 09:04 PM
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Real Name: Joe
Location: PA
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Congrats!
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10 May 2011, 11:04 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Real Name: Mark
Location: Bonny Scotland
Watch: 14060M Sub (cosc)
Posts: 5,280
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Good Lad, good choice!
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Don't mind me. I'm full of scotch, bitterness and impure thoughts! "You have enemies? Good! That means you stood up for something, sometime in your life." Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill KG, OM, CH, TD, PC, DL, FRS. |
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10 May 2011, 11:11 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Real Name: Sink-O!
Location: a praire in AZ
Watch: ROLEX-less atm...
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Sounds "logical" to me, enjoy fellow Curmudgeon !
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10 May 2011, 11:14 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2009
Real Name: Etienne
Location: Malta
Watch: Orient star 300m
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Thanks fellow curmudgeons..I have long been a lug hole loyalist...thanks to such honourable dive watches...
 I also opted for COSC for it's 'KING OF COOL' connection..if it was good enough for him it should be fine for the likes of me ...
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10 May 2011, 11:19 PM
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"TRF" Member
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Real Name: Mark
Location: Bonny Scotland
Watch: 14060M Sub (cosc)
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Don't mind me. I'm full of scotch, bitterness and impure thoughts! "You have enemies? Good! That means you stood up for something, sometime in your life." Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill KG, OM, CH, TD, PC, DL, FRS. |
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11 May 2011, 12:12 AM
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Location: Rennes, FRANCE
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Be careful with extreme biking... It is not really "hard shock proof"!
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11 May 2011, 12:21 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Real Name: Tom
Location: Chi town
Watch: Daytona AP DD Sub
Posts: 3,717
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Very nice! Congrats man~
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11 May 2011, 12:33 AM
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well done, Dr Bob will be very grateful!
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11 May 2011, 12:59 AM
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Bless you my son for keeping the faith.
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11 May 2011, 01:23 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: South Carolina
Watch: Panerai 914
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You done did good.
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11 May 2011, 01:38 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Real Name: Adam
Location: Orlando, Florida
Watch: Me
Posts: 9,935
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Congrats
Wear in the best of health
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11 May 2011, 01:48 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2009
Real Name: Etienne
Location: Malta
Watch: Orient star 300m
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?Where do I collect my Global Assoc. of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons Card ? I hope that in a few years time I'll be enjoying the rattle of the by then loose end links on the 14060M. I can still vividly remember the sound on my beaten up uncle's SKX009 president bracelet endlinks (he's a contract PRO diver) on his wrist when I was still around 6 years old..yes I've been a WIS for as long as I can remember ...
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11 May 2011, 01:51 AM
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Real Name: Eric
Location: Long Beach CA USA
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Congratulations on your new acquisitions, they look great!
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11 May 2011, 02:11 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Real Name: Mr. Bill
Location: South Florida
Watch: 16610
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See my signature.
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11 May 2011, 02:23 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Real Name: Mark
Location: Bonny Scotland
Watch: 14060M Sub (cosc)
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 The Horror....! 
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Don't mind me. I'm full of scotch, bitterness and impure thoughts! "You have enemies? Good! That means you stood up for something, sometime in your life." Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill KG, OM, CH, TD, PC, DL, FRS. |
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11 May 2011, 02:27 AM
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2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member
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Real Name: Bob
Location: U.S.A.
Watch: 1655
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Yes...we are getting a bit more militant......we've had a few deserters....... we may become like the Yakuza or the Cosa Nostra/Mafia....once you're in, you're in......only way out is....well you know  
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11 May 2011, 03:03 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2009
Real Name: Etienne
Location: Malta
Watch: Orient star 300m
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.....I agree on the Mafia thing..can I be the Don Corleon..kind of...? We shall punish all those who cross to the dark side by taking all their watches...I'll make sure they'll be safe keeped... What will you called Dr.Bob? Not that I have the time, but what needs to be done needs to be done...a new position has just opened marked "VACANCY" in pic....I am conducting the interviews myself ...
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11 May 2011, 04:59 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: USA
Watch: Omega SMP 2531.80
Posts: 57
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Congratulations on your watch. That one is a lifetime keeper for sure.
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