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Old 20 April 2017, 09:48 PM   #31
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Sounds like a good time! Enjoy the WG sub, it is beautiful. Beat that thing up; a Rolex deserves no less.
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Old 20 April 2017, 09:53 PM   #32
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I like having both SS and PM but if I were a one watch guy (I wish) it would be the 116719.
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Old 20 April 2017, 09:59 PM   #33
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Great story Jake. Huge congrats Enjoy the 619.
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Old 20 April 2017, 10:08 PM   #34
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Old 20 April 2017, 10:20 PM   #35
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Great story and a cool watch.
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Old 20 April 2017, 10:22 PM   #36
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Very nice choice, great story, thanks!
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Old 20 April 2017, 10:26 PM   #37
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Old 20 April 2017, 10:33 PM   #38
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Maybe I shouldn't get the 619 then!
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Old 20 April 2017, 11:22 PM   #39
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Hey, another Western guy named Jake in Asia with a gold Sub over here . Is this the beginnings of a trend?

Wow. Never even thought about yellow gold. That looks amazing. (getting me thinking again ....)
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Old 20 April 2017, 11:32 PM   #40
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You don't always drink beer, but when you do, you prefer Dos Equis?

Cool post and great watch, thanks for sharing
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Old 20 April 2017, 11:37 PM   #41
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"One night in Bangkok and the world's your Oyster..."

Party on in WG!
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Old 21 April 2017, 12:02 AM   #42
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agreed. terrific.
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Old 21 April 2017, 12:24 AM   #43
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Old 21 April 2017, 12:35 AM   #44
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Well said, Jake. Keep on keeping on.
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Old 21 April 2017, 12:58 AM   #45
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fun post.


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Old 21 April 2017, 01:07 AM   #46
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Congrats on the Smurf, it's great!
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Old 21 April 2017, 02:46 AM   #47
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Just keep telling yourself that steel is better, you'll save a lot of money. And you'll have way more watch options to pick from.
Good advice, and I agree.
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Old 21 April 2017, 02:53 AM   #48
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Definitely true. WG and Platinum are in a league of their own and no steel watch feels like one. While all 3 look white, they have different hues. They are subtle but can be recognized with exposure. Gold is extremely shiny and not even high polished SS can really ever look like it. If you look at the WG hands on any modern Rolex you can see the different hue and how much shinier it is.
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Old 21 April 2017, 02:57 AM   #49
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Old 21 April 2017, 03:03 AM   #50
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When you buy any professional series Rolex you are not throwing that money away, if you buy well then you can almost always recoup all or significantly all your expenditure.

Just buy what makes you smile and what you can afford.
Not so much on the solid gold
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Old 21 April 2017, 03:07 AM   #51
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Old 21 April 2017, 03:13 AM   #52
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Fantastic write up ! Really enjoyed reading your post!
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Old 21 April 2017, 03:21 AM   #53
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Not so much on the solid gold
Yeah. PM Rolex should always be bought for a nice 20-30% discount whenever possible. I can't think of any that retain anywhere near MSRP even over a decade. They do better than Day Dates and such but nowhere near to how well SS sports models retain value. The DDs are like S500s imo. The newest models are the luxury pieces and the older you go while still nice they just aren't as desirable with a stretched President and without the hidden clasp.
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Old 21 April 2017, 03:25 AM   #54
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Old 21 April 2017, 03:35 AM   #55
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I enjoyed your point of view! Have fun out there.
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Old 21 April 2017, 03:37 AM   #56
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Old 21 April 2017, 03:46 AM   #57
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Great read, and behind all the humor there is a solid truth I also thought about. And that is as much as I love all my watches, I really don't want to be tempted to get one just yet, and have it blow all my others out of the water. Out of mind, out of site for now.

Too further my case, been happily married almost 20 years, and I don't go to strip-joints or such. MMMMMMM, can you make the connection----
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Old 21 April 2017, 04:08 AM   #58
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You don't always drink beer, but when you do, you prefer Dos Equis?

Cool post and great watch, thanks for sharing
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Old 21 April 2017, 04:10 AM   #59
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You are like one of those adventurous characters in The Beach. I admire your lifestyle. And LOVE the watch. One of my very favorite models.
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Congratz, wearing my Bluesy now.
It feels 50/50% after reading your story
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