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Old 13 June 2017, 09:27 AM   #31
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You people are killing me. I miss mine more than any other watch I ever flipped. I told myself it was heavy and hard to read and lacked a date. All true but that darn watch has a certain pop to it like no other piece in the Rolex stable.
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Old 13 June 2017, 09:30 AM   #32
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I miss mine too at times.


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Old 13 June 2017, 10:32 AM   #33
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looks great
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Old 13 June 2017, 10:42 AM   #34
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Nice photos! I definitely need to try this one on


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Old 13 June 2017, 10:45 AM   #35
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i only recently got rid of mine(traded for a sold gold sub-c) and i have to say i do miss it....

Was my grail but over time tastes change and i decided i wanted the gold sub more.... the main reason was i honestly couldnt find anywhere to wear it without attracting unwanted attention as it has so much wrist presence. Unfortunately i cannot wear anything too fancy to work due to where i work so it lived in the safe for most of the time when i owned it.
I will prob get another one but id only get the SS one as i had the TT one....

Wear it in good health mate and enjoy ....

And for all the guys who say its a useless complication i would bet that most people with a chrono never use it for the extra complication..... YMII is the best egg timer on the market! lol!
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Old 13 June 2017, 10:46 AM   #36
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You are damn lucky to be able to pull off that watch like you do!
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Rolex moved to its furthest point of being a tool watch. The new Sea-Dweller and Meteorite GMT seem best suited for raising PGA trophies, and that might be the closest we get to one anyway.
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Old 13 June 2017, 10:52 AM   #37
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Agreed. I would never buy one new but my goodness I could see myself getting a sailboat just as an excuse to own one of them


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Hahaha. Good thing you're not looking into a vintage Sub or you'll ended up shopping for a U-boat


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Old 13 June 2017, 10:53 AM   #38
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Hahaha. Good thing you're not looking into a vintage Sub or you'll ended up shopping for a U-boat


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Just bought a matte dial 16800 so I might still be screwed


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Old 13 June 2017, 11:00 AM   #39
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Great pics!
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Old 13 June 2017, 12:26 PM   #40
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I couldn't agree more. It's my weekend watch.
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Old 13 June 2017, 12:33 PM   #41
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Old 13 June 2017, 12:47 PM   #42
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Love mine. Congrats on getting yours.
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Old 13 June 2017, 02:07 PM   #43
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Its a FANTASTIC piece with massive complications
Did you know, its the only modern Rolex where all the hands are not made of gold. Rolex found that the "flyback" hand bent over time when flown back to restart instantaneously.

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I didn't know that! Crazy.
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Old 13 June 2017, 02:08 PM   #44
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Great shots! Love mine too. Really fun to look at and the movement tech is awesome.


Perfect. Great shot.
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Old 13 June 2017, 02:11 PM   #45
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Great write-up, beautiful photos! I couldn't agree with you more. It's a phenomenal watch, with an original visual design and a brilliant, uplifting color scheme. Mine says hello. Regards, -Rick.

Wow. You nailed it....uplifting. Quite honestly, it's the first watch I've purchased in a while that brings a smile. I love them all, but this one is FUN, yet still a serious tool.

And so comfortable.
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Old 13 June 2017, 02:14 PM   #46
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Very nice Shawn, I was really tempted by this one myself.
Might still pull the trigger on the 2017 version (though it's not much different - at all - lol)

Thanks T....yeah, kind of hard to resist.
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Old 13 June 2017, 02:19 PM   #47
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Funny how things work. You never see the surprise hits coming until you spend time with them.

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Old 13 June 2017, 02:19 PM   #48
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I'm a big fan of this model after seeing it on a man's wrist last year. Looked amazing!
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Old 13 June 2017, 02:20 PM   #49
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I'm a big fan of this model after seeing it on a man's wrist last year. Looked amazing!
Yeah, pics don't work. Not even just sitting in the case all lit up. On the wrist, a whole different ballgame.
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Old 13 June 2017, 06:17 PM   #50
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I really like mine. Each to their own taste but I can't understand why some people seem so hostile towards it.
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Old 13 June 2017, 06:43 PM   #51
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Totally agree. I love this watch. I don't own one but I have tried on the SS/TT and YG variations. All of them are absolutely stunning on the wrist.

HUGE congrats!!
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Old 13 June 2017, 09:06 PM   #52
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I didn't really like it until it was released in steel. For some reason the steel one just looks so good.

What really made me want one is when I saw a picture of it on a blue Rubber B. I thought that would be like a perfect summer watch.

Too bad the complication and price just make it hard for me to ever actually buy one, but definitely a great looking watch.
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Old 13 June 2017, 09:07 PM   #53
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The YM II is a great looking watch. I like the blue hands.
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Old 13 June 2017, 09:09 PM   #54
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I didn't realize you flipped it Nicholas

I need to pay more attention
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Old 13 June 2017, 09:14 PM   #55
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Great watch! Put that right there with the Explorer II as an underrated gem.
Absolute classic looks. Enjoy
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Old 13 June 2017, 09:30 PM   #56
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I didn't realize you flipped it Nicholas

I need to pay more attention
Brian, she was shipped to DavidSW when I decided to get the 116619, I could not justify a SS blue colored watch and a white gold blue watch at the same time. Ah choices we have to make in life
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Old 13 June 2017, 09:48 PM   #57
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Brian, she was shipped to DavidSW when I decided to get the 116619, I could not justify a SS blue colored watch and a white gold blue watch at the same time. Ah choices we have to make in life
Wow ... I'm way behind here! BELATED congrats and great move Nicholas !

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Old 13 June 2017, 11:53 PM   #58
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Old 14 June 2017, 01:00 AM   #59
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Big congrats!!

I feel the same way. Great watch.

Works great as a steak timer when grilling.
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Old 14 June 2017, 01:59 AM   #60
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