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8 December 2021, 11:48 AM | #1 |
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First incoming ever!
Decided to go grey after my SA wouldn't even call me back about jewelry for my girlfriends Christmas present. Best decision ever made!
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8 December 2021, 11:51 AM | #2 |
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Congrats
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8 December 2021, 11:52 AM | #3 |
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Congrats! Great watch!
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8 December 2021, 11:52 AM | #4 |
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A true stunner!
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8 December 2021, 11:57 AM | #5 |
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No games with grey. As long as you can swallow it, it’s the way to go.
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8 December 2021, 12:33 PM | #6 |
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Quite the heavy hitter to start with, congrats!
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8 December 2021, 12:36 PM | #7 |
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Since when is a SS BLRO a heavy hitter? Or are my eyes fooling me and is it WG?
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8 December 2021, 12:41 PM | #8 |
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Maybe a heavy hitter at grey prices lol?
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8 December 2021, 12:43 PM | #9 |
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It looks Ss to me.. it’s way too much money going grey but hey it’s only money and if you got it then spend it and enjoy the piece! Congratulations
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8 December 2021, 12:44 PM | #10 |
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Congratulations!
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8 December 2021, 12:52 PM | #11 |
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Congrats on a beautiful first piece! Enjoy it this holiday season and after
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Black Bay 36 Datejust 126234 Oyster Perpetual 36mm Green |
8 December 2021, 12:54 PM | #12 |
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Congrats!! Definitely a Rare Bird
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8 December 2021, 12:57 PM | #13 |
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Congrats!
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8 December 2021, 12:58 PM | #14 | |
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Maybe it’s a heavy hitter to the owner? Why does cost have to define what’s a heavy hitter? If that were the criteria, only RM owners must have heavy hitting watches Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
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8 December 2021, 01:07 PM | #15 |
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Well Played!
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8 December 2021, 01:08 PM | #16 |
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Great choice. Time is money and AD games are just not worth the stress if you can afford it. My wife just surprised me with a lv sub. She said even being a woman and going to some ADs to explain she wanted to surprise her husband of 20 years with a gift they could care less. She said it made her a nervous wreck and gave her severe anxiety so she went gray. It’s a shame that we have to be the chosen ones to get a watch. There are many members who have no issue getting watches but 90 percent of us do. I spent 80k at an AD in watches just to get a few hot pieces. It’s not worth it to me. If I want one that bad I just go gray. You look like a Pretty new member so welcome. I think I am about to buy this same watch in the next month. Hope to be posting photos soon
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8 December 2021, 01:09 PM | #17 |
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...and the girlfriend will never know about the jewelry
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8 December 2021, 01:10 PM | #18 |
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Enjoy. If you're only going to have one Rolex - this may as well be it!! Then you've saved all that money on DJ, DD, YMs you'd need just to get on the W/L at an AD :-)
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8 December 2021, 01:11 PM | #19 |
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Awesome watch. Enjoy it!
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8 December 2021, 01:45 PM | #20 |
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Wow, that's a beauty!! Congrats! Wear it in the best of health
PS: Ignore the haters. That is definitely a heavy-hitter and perhaps fits the definition of "heavy hitter" better than most. A true center-piece for any collection. May you enjoy it for many, many years. PPS: Your shadow in the parking lot is the sign of a true WIS
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8 December 2021, 01:52 PM | #21 |
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Congratulations
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8 December 2021, 01:55 PM | #22 |
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Great piece, congratulations!
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8 December 2021, 02:01 PM | #23 |
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Beautiful. Congrats!
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8 December 2021, 02:03 PM | #24 |
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Congratulations and enjoy this amazing watch
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8 December 2021, 02:15 PM | #25 |
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Congrats! What year model did you get?
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8 December 2021, 03:05 PM | #26 |
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Congratulations!! Well done.
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8 December 2021, 03:07 PM | #27 |
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Congratulations! Great watch! Right decision to go gray in this moment.
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8 December 2021, 03:31 PM | #28 |
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Congrats! Nothing wrong going grey. I'll eventually be going the same route.
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8 December 2021, 03:51 PM | #29 |
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Congrats, and excellent choice!
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8 December 2021, 03:52 PM | #30 |
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It’s beautiful. Congratulations!
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