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AusPete · 25 September 2006, 08:25 PM

After much consideration and amateur sleuthing, I am now officially a member of the club.

The attached pic doesn't really do this masterpiece justice but I will attempt to get some better snaps in the forseeable future. I look forward to showing it in person to the other Melbourne members of this excellent forum.

Many thanks to all who generously offered their wise advice.

Regards,
Pete.

PS. How long does it normally take to stop staring at one's new Rolex????

Gedanken · 25 September 2006, 08:30 PM

In answer to your question, Pete:

NEVER

Now we're going to have to meet up for lunch so you can show off that beaut in the flesh! I did try SMSing you last week - did the message get through?

padi56 · 25 September 2006, 08:31 PM

Very nice Pete a Rolex classic,well as to your question.How long does it normally take to stop staring at one's new Rolex????.How long is a piece of string.

AusPete · 25 September 2006, 08:36 PM

Thanks Chaps!

Gedanken:
I've been OS until today and missed out on your SMS until today. I'm certainly keen to catch up though as we previously discussed.

Padi:
A piece of string can be very long!! And why is a duck?

Otis · 25 September 2006, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AusPete

Thanks Chaps!

Gedanken:
I've been OS until today and missed out on your SMS until today. I'm certainly keen to catch up though as we previously discussed.

Padi:
A piece of string can be very long!! And why is a duck?

Does that have anything to do with how much wood a woodchuck can chuck?

That's a very nice looking DJ there, enjoy it

Lol-x · 25 September 2006, 08:39 PM

Massive congratulations

The 1601 is soo nice to wear, it's really a pleasure.

I'm giving my 1601 a go at the moment.

Gedanken · 25 September 2006, 08:39 PM

No sweat, Pete! Stay tuned - I'll give you about a day's notice about when Lol-x and I are meeting for lunch this week!

miner · 25 September 2006, 09:25 PM

AusPete,
Nice choice and welcome to the club. You are in good company.

JJ Irani · 26 September 2006, 04:51 AM

Hi Pete,

A BIG welcome to TRF. All time classic Rolex you have there. Wear it in good health....and you're lucky to be in exalted company amongst those fine Melbourneites!!

Cheers - JJ

C.J. · 26 September 2006, 05:06 AM

That's beautiful, Pete

Congratulations

As James said, you'll never stop staring at that beauty

RogerF · 26 September 2006, 05:40 AM

Classic!! I am a bit biased but TT DJs on Jubilee is Rolex. It is the one that is copied,sold and desired the most and even though on the boards you will hear about Sub this and GMT that, no other watch is as popular around the world than the TT DJ (go to places in asia and you will see 100s of variations of the TT DJ in stock and on display in most stores). We WIS make up a EXTREMELY small percentage of Rolex buyers so we sometimes forget that the numbers we hear (guessed) on message forums account for very little of Rolex's sales.

With that being said, I have a feeling your next one will be a sport model in SS

roadcarver · 26 September 2006, 05:54 AM

Congrats! Nice looking watch and definitely good for dressy occassions!

The DateJust or Daydate is certainly something missing in my collection... need to save more $$. My parents have DJ both SS and TT, and they bought it back in the 70s, and it still look brand new after a recent service with RSC in Toronto.

26 September 2006, 06:11 AM

Congrats Pete. If we could figure out a way to bottle the way you feel now, and sell it on the open market, we would all be rich!

Great feeling, aint it

GerardoG · 26 September 2006, 06:25 AM

Sorry I did not answer before, I was STILL looking at my Rolex! (hope that answers your question).

Congrats.

AJC · 26 September 2006, 06:41 AM

Congratulations Pete.

Padi,

How long is a bit of string? Its twice the distance from the centre.

Aaron

mike · 26 September 2006, 09:37 AM

Congrats Pete!!

That's a beauty!! Nothing like that new watch feeling.

mailman · 26 September 2006, 11:10 AM

Congratulations Pete.

Enjoy it in good health.

amanda · 26 September 2006, 12:16 PM

Congrats pete, what a beauty... lots of us melbournians on here!!!

Thurnau · 26 September 2006, 12:35 PM

Grats Pete! A datejust is a fine model in my opinion. Most here tend to favor the sub, but the DJ is my fav. Wear it in good health!

tag_addict · 26 September 2006, 12:59 PM

I got my 116200 a month and some ago. Still love starring at it
beautiful
rolexes are the leading cause of accidents :)
haha
on this board anyway

jhnnyjr100 · 26 September 2006, 01:23 PM

Hey Pete!
Congratulations on a beauty! I too just got a new one (about a week ago)
(see thread) and am still staring. Nice to read all the responses..... now I don't feel so bad looking at it and thinking about it!!

When I'm leaving the house in the morning, putting that watch on makes my day happy!! Am I crazy??!!

Hope these fun feelings last forever!!

-j

Gedanken · 26 September 2006, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amanda

Congrats pete, what a beauty... lots of us melbournians on here!!!

Yuh huh, and soon we're going to have to have a TRF Melbourne chapter lunch!

Mr. K · 26 September 2006, 02:34 PM

Congrats! The journey has just begun.

How long before you stop staring at the watch, never.

But the thing that will really confuse the heck out of you is when you start to wonder "how can it get better looking every time I look at it?"

AusPete · 27 September 2006, 08:43 PM

Wow, appears we're all a little bit obsessed!! And I thought it was just me! Absolutely thrilled to hear that the feeling lasts a while.

Many thanks for all the good wishes folks. Certainly the best forum on the net.

Regards,
Pete.

Rockrolex · 27 September 2006, 11:13 PM

Sorry it took so long for me to long on to this thread, but I'm glad I did.

Congratulations on a beautiful watch, Pete. The TT DJ is a stunning piece. Wear it in good health and enjoy it.

Oh, and don't worry, the constant smile on your face is a natural consequence of wearing that beauty.

SWOS · 28 September 2006, 09:07 AM

Nice classic Rolex Pete! my dad has the exact same DJ since 1960!

jhnnyjr100 · 30 September 2006, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. K

Congrats! The journey has just begun.

How long before you stop staring at the watch, never.

But the thing that will really confuse the heck out of you is when you start to wonder "how can it get better looking every time I look at it?"

yes.. that's true......and there's always new lighting that brings out slightly different colors and textures ..

25 September 2006, 08:30 PM	#2
Gedanken "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Sir Location: Melbourne Watch: F-series SD Posts: 8,589	In answer to your question, Pete: NEVER Now we're going to have to meet up for lunch so you can show off that beaut in the flesh! I did try SMSing you last week - did the message get through? __________________ You buy a Casio to make sure you're on time; you wear a Rolex because you don't have to be on time.

25 September 2006, 08:31 PM	#3
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 52,346	Very nice Pete a Rolex classic,well as to your question.How long does it normally take to stop staring at one's new Rolex????.How long is a piece of string. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

25 September 2006, 08:39 PM	#7
Gedanken "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Sir Location: Melbourne Watch: F-series SD Posts: 8,589	No sweat, Pete! Stay tuned - I'll give you about a day's notice about when Lol-x and I are meeting for lunch this week! __________________ You buy a Casio to make sure you're on time; you wear a Rolex because you don't have to be on time.

26 September 2006, 04:51 AM	#9
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,320	Hi Pete, A BIG welcome to TRF. All time classic Rolex you have there. Wear it in good health....and you're lucky to be in exalted company amongst those fine Melbourneites!! Cheers - JJ __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

26 September 2006, 05:06 AM	#10
C.J. "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: * Posts: 10,196	That's beautiful, Pete Congratulations As James said, you'll never stop staring at that beauty __________________ Me? I'm still looking for Kokomo. I just hope that damn golfer isn't there

25 September 2006, 08:36 PM	#4
AusPete "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Pete Location: Melbourne, Aust Watch: 1601 DateJust Posts: 10	Thanks Chaps! Gedanken: I've been OS until today and missed out on your SMS until today. I'm certainly keen to catch up though as we previously discussed. Padi: A piece of string can be very long!! And why is a duck?

25 September 2006, 08:39 PM	#6
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,257	Massive congratulations The 1601 is soo nice to wear, it's really a pleasure. I'm giving my 1601 a go at the moment.

25 September 2006, 09:25 PM	#8
miner "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 1,294	AusPete, Nice choice and welcome to the club. You are in good company.

26 September 2006, 05:40 AM	#11
RogerF "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Duh! Location: Toronto Canada Watch: a gonna do? Posts: 2,573	Classic!! I am a bit biased but TT DJs on Jubilee is Rolex. It is the one that is copied,sold and desired the most and even though on the boards you will hear about Sub this and GMT that, no other watch is as popular around the world than the TT DJ (go to places in asia and you will see 100s of variations of the TT DJ in stock and on display in most stores). We WIS make up a EXTREMELY small percentage of Rolex buyers so we sometimes forget that the numbers we hear (guessed) on message forums account for very little of Rolex's sales. With that being said, I have a feeling your next one will be a sport model in SS

26 September 2006, 05:54 AM	#12
roadcarver "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Vernon Location: C-a-n-a-d-a Watch: 16600 Posts: 5,641	Congrats! Nice looking watch and definitely good for dressy occassions! The DateJust or Daydate is certainly something missing in my collection... need to save more $$. My parents have DJ both SS and TT, and they bought it back in the 70s, and it still look brand new after a recent service with RSC in Toronto.

26 September 2006, 06:11 AM	#13
Atomic Guest Posts: n/a	Congrats Pete. If we could figure out a way to bottle the way you feel now, and sell it on the open market, we would all be rich! Great feeling, aint it

26 September 2006, 06:25 AM	#14
GerardoG Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Gerardo Location: Here Watch: ALL of them Posts: 32,098	Sorry I did not answer before, I was STILL looking at my Rolex! (hope that answers your question). Congrats.

26 September 2006, 06:41 AM	#15
AJC "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 1,878	Congratulations Pete. Padi, How long is a bit of string? Its twice the distance from the centre. Aaron __________________ Mailman

26 September 2006, 09:37 AM	#16
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	Congrats Pete!! That's a beauty!! Nothing like that new watch feeling.

26 September 2006, 11:10 AM	#17
mailman TRF Moderator & DATE-JUST41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,374	Congratulations Pete. Enjoy it in good health. __________________ JJ

26 September 2006, 12:16 PM	#18
amanda Banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,380	Congrats pete, what a beauty... lots of us melbournians on here!!!

26 September 2006, 12:35 PM	#19
Thurnau "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Watch: DateJust Posts: 738	Grats Pete! A datejust is a fine model in my opinion. Most here tend to favor the sub, but the DJ is my fav. Wear it in good health!

26 September 2006, 12:59 PM	#20
tag_addict Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: Aadil Location: Calgary Watch: T-Touch Carbon Posts: 416	I got my 116200 a month and some ago. Still love starring at it beautiful rolexes are the leading cause of accidents :) haha on this board anyway

26 September 2006, 01:23 PM	#21
jhnnyjr100 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Johnny Jr. Location: pasadena,CA Watch: DJ turn o graph Posts: 70	Hey Pete! Congratulations on a beauty! I too just got a new one (about a week ago) (see thread) and am still staring. Nice to read all the responses..... now I don't feel so bad looking at it and thinking about it!! When I'm leaving the house in the morning, putting that watch on makes my day happy!! Am I crazy??!! Hope these fun feelings last forever!! -j

26 September 2006, 02:34 PM	#23
Mr. K "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Mark Location: Seattle-ish Posts: 6,034	Congrats! The journey has just begun. How long before you stop staring at the watch, never. But the thing that will really confuse the heck out of you is when you start to wonder "how can it get better looking every time I look at it?"

27 September 2006, 08:43 PM	#24
AusPete "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Pete Location: Melbourne, Aust Watch: 1601 DateJust Posts: 10	Wow, appears we're all a little bit obsessed!! And I thought it was just me! Absolutely thrilled to hear that the feeling lasts a while. Many thanks for all the good wishes folks. Certainly the best forum on the net. Regards, Pete.

27 September 2006, 11:13 PM	#25
Rockrolex TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: God Location: Washington, D.C. Watch: What do you think? Posts: 37,532	Sorry it took so long for me to long on to this thread, but I'm glad I did. Congratulations on a beautiful watch, Pete. The TT DJ is a stunning piece. Wear it in good health and enjoy it. Oh, and don't worry, the constant smile on your face is a natural consequence of wearing that beauty. __________________ Despite the high cost of living, it's still very popular. *Tosser Cabinet Member* Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Vegas International GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2018 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2019

28 September 2006, 09:07 AM	#26
SWOS Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Q8 Posts: 110	Nice classic Rolex Pete! my dad has the exact same DJ since 1960!

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