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hphinizy · 19 June 2020, 05:21 AM

To be honest, calling this a hobby seems inappropriate but then again, classic car restoration is a hobby and that too requires significant investment.

I digress... My name is Harison, I am in SoCal. Got into this all by treating myself to a Breitling Navitimer and I love it. Now I have eyes on a sub--not sure if any of you know this... They are really hard to find new ;).

That's cool because I have come to learn that the five digits are cooler looking that the six (IMHO)... are opinions allowed, I know forums don't get a lot of those.

Right now I am standing at the precipice of spending some serious $ on a dive watch so I can sit at a desk... That does not cause trepidation, the prospect of making a $7k=$10k mistake is. At this point, I will be buying a 16610 but, I am wrapping my head around the authentication part of the transaction. I called the Rolex service center in Beverly Hills and they have a July 8 appointment available. Thinking about timing the transaction around an appointment there for them to verify.

Question for the group--am I going to a greater length than I need to. If I stick to some of the names in the who's who section of this forum am I safe?

Help a newb out! Thanks for the access to this forum as a resource!

Psmith · 19 June 2020, 07:18 PM

Welcome Harison

Andad · 19 June 2020, 07:30 PM

Welcome to the Forum.

3 Putt · 19 June 2020, 07:42 PM

Welcome to the forum. You are fortunate to live within driving distance of two excellent and trustworthy sources: OCROLEXGUY and JUSTROLEXES. Between the two, I have bought about a dozen watches over the years.

As this is your first Rolex, I suggest you visit Patrick (OCROLEXGUY) as he is in the same city as you. He has a store so you can meet him and touch the watch. This should provide you some level of comfort.

Urosfan · 19 June 2020, 09:08 PM

Welcome

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1William · 19 June 2020, 09:23 PM

Welcome.

hphinizy · 20 June 2020, 12:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3 Putt

Welcome to the forum. You are fortunate to live within driving distance of two excellent and trustworthy sources: OCROLEXGUY and JUSTROLEXES. Between the two, I have bought about a dozen watches over the years.

As this is your first Rolex, I suggest you visit Patrick (OCROLEXGUY) as he is in the same city as you. He has a store so you can meet him and touch the watch. This should provide you some level of comfort.

Thank you for the response. I will look at both these sellers.

214270Explorer · 20 June 2020, 02:34 AM

Hello Harison!

You have already received some good advice here.

Welcome to TRF and you are right. It is not really a hobby. It is more of a 'sickness' with no cure.

Heh!

BNA/LION · 20 June 2020, 02:42 AM

Welcome to TRF!

Allanmodel · 20 June 2020, 11:37 AM

Welcome to TRF~~

Audemars Piguet · 23 June 2020, 06:39 AM

Welcome

19 June 2020, 05:21 AM	#1
hphinizy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Huntington Beach Posts: 3	Just joined... The hobby and the forum :) To be honest, calling this a hobby seems inappropriate but then again, classic car restoration is a hobby and that too requires significant investment. I digress... My name is Harison, I am in SoCal. Got into this all by treating myself to a Breitling Navitimer and I love it. Now I have eyes on a sub--not sure if any of you know this... They are really hard to find new ;). That's cool because I have come to learn that the five digits are cooler looking that the six (IMHO)... are opinions allowed, I know forums don't get a lot of those. Right now I am standing at the precipice of spending some serious $ on a dive watch so I can sit at a desk... That does not cause trepidation, the prospect of making a $7k=$10k mistake is. At this point, I will be buying a 16610 but, I am wrapping my head around the authentication part of the transaction. I called the Rolex service center in Beverly Hills and they have a July 8 appointment available. Thinking about timing the transaction around an appointment there for them to verify. Question for the group--am I going to a greater length than I need to. If I stick to some of the names in the who's who section of this forum am I safe? Help a newb out! Thanks for the access to this forum as a resource!

19 June 2020, 07:18 PM	#2
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	Welcome Harison __________________

19 June 2020, 07:30 PM	#3
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19 June 2020, 07:42 PM	#4
3 Putt "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Jeff Location: Florida/China Watch: All of them Posts: 241	Welcome to the forum. You are fortunate to live within driving distance of two excellent and trustworthy sources: OCROLEXGUY and JUSTROLEXES. Between the two, I have bought about a dozen watches over the years. As this is your first Rolex, I suggest you visit Patrick (OCROLEXGUY) as he is in the same city as you. He has a store so you can meet him and touch the watch. This should provide you some level of comfort. __________________ “If you drink, don’t drive. Don’t even putt.” ― Dean Martin

20 June 2020, 02:34 AM	#8
214270Explorer "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: United States Watch: me buy Watches Posts: 3,955	Hello Harison! You have already received some good advice here. Welcome to TRF and you are right. It is not really a hobby. It is more of a 'sickness' with no cure. Heh! __________________ “The display of actual intelligence terrifies much of mankind” Rolex "some" Tudor "some" Damasko "some" Misc Pieces "some" Marathon "some" GS Spring Drive "some" Hamilton "some" Findeisen "some"

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BNA/LION 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Larry Location: San Diego, CA Watch: ROLEX Posts: 25,206	Welcome to TRF! __________________ ✦ 28238 President DD 18K/YG ✦ 16610LN SS Sub ✦ 16613 18K/SS Serti ✦ 16550 Exp II Non-Rail Cream Dial ✦ Daytona C 116500 ✦ 126710 BLRO GMT-Master II ✦ NEXT-->? ⛳ Hole In One! 10/3/19 DMCC 5th hole, par 3, 168 yards w/ 4-Iron.

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