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22 April 2022, 09:38 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2014
Real Name: Felix
Location: GMT +1
Watch: Yes!
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10 years ago...
...I bought my first Rolex, my 116610 LN.
I never thought about buying a Rolex until then.  For a very long time I was fascinated by mechanical watches and already at a quite young age I always wanted to own a Tag Heuer Carrera for some reason.In April 2012 I went to my local AD to have a closer look and after a long chat with their watchmaker on different references I tried on the GMT Master he was wearing. I was fascinated and when I left the store two hours later I had placed an order for a SubC Date and was told it´d take around 3 months for it to arrive. Already one week later I´ve got the call.  First time buyer, no relationship with this AD, asked politely for a discount and got 7% off.  Not polished, not serviced, still looking great and keeping perfect time.  
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22 April 2022, 09:57 PM
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Real Name: Fu
Location: London
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It would be nice for things to go back to how it was!
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22 April 2022, 10:21 PM
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Real Name: Travis
Location: FL / NYC
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Nice! 10 years and looking perfect on your wrist.
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22 April 2022, 10:26 PM
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Real Name: Peter
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22 April 2022, 10:26 PM
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Real Name: Brian (TBone)
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You wear it well Felix
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22 April 2022, 11:36 PM
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Location: Midlands, UK
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Really nice, thanks for sharing.
It will be my 10 year anniversary next year. My first Rolex, the LVC, the ugly duckling, sitting in the shop window, 12% discount for me. Still love it just as much today as back then. 
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22 April 2022, 11:42 PM
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Real Name: Jon
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23 April 2022, 12:06 AM
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23 April 2022, 01:03 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2020
Real Name: Mike
Location: New York-Miami
Watch: SUB40-DJ36-YM40
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Love my, for me best reference.
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23 April 2022, 04:05 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2022
Location: Europe
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Happy Birthday
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23 April 2022, 04:40 AM
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Real Name: Alex
Location: Canada
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Congrats, OP. Your story is similar to mine, except I'm coming up on 5 years with my 116610LN. I received a Tag Carrera as a wedding gift from my lovely wife, then SubDate for our 10 year anniversary. I've since added a couple more pieces with sentimental value, but the Fat Boy will always be closest to my heart.
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23 April 2022, 04:48 AM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Real Name: Neil
Location: UK
Watch: ing ships roll in
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I also bought my first Subc in 2012 and got a little discount too. Great watch and great times indeed.
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23 April 2022, 05:00 AM
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A first of its kind in many aspects
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23 April 2022, 05:31 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2014
Real Name: Felix
Location: GMT +1
Watch: Yes!
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Thanks all.
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23 April 2022, 06:24 PM
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2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Paris, France
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Aah the good old days. I feel old.
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23 April 2022, 11:05 PM
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2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: North Carolina
Watch: Rolex/Others
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Great watch.
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24 April 2022, 01:19 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Socal/LA
Watch: 116610LN Ceramic
Posts: 3,219
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I still remember when I purchased my first Subdate in 2011. It was my only Rolex for many years and a much simpler time.
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♛ Sub 116610LN 2011 ♛ GMT 126710BLNR 2021 ♛ GMT 126711CHNR 2020 ♛ Datejust 16233 X-series 1993 Ω Speedmaster Mitsukoshi 2019 č Cartier Tank w5200025 2021 |
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24 April 2022, 01:23 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2008
Real Name: Chris
Location: .
Watch: Daytonas/Subs/GMTs
Posts: 12,609
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...and 3135 movement .
a 116610LN has a lot going for it .
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24 April 2022, 01:25 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2020
Real Name: Mike
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