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Jmstrick · 2 May 2016, 03:05 AM

I'm five months into owning my 216570. It is my only Rolex and a watch that I admired and worked towards for a long time. It is on my wrist 24/7 regardless of my activity. There are other Rolexs that I would love to own but I can't bring myself to share my Exp2 with the vault.

While I'm thinking of it; I'm not sure ten years is enough time before I have to let it go for service!
Is this normal?

AK797 · 2 May 2016, 03:08 AM

Once you have a 100 posts you will be sufficiently invested (or rather infected) in this hobby to see yourself owning a few Rolexes.

Tvall13 · 2 May 2016, 03:46 AM

I was the same way and still am. I still love my watch but I can't wait to add to my collection!

GB-man · 2 May 2016, 03:48 AM

Good for you. Best of luck keeping it that way. I lasted about a year and a half.

SubMarine · 2 May 2016, 03:48 AM

Black or polar? :-)

peterskinner · 2 May 2016, 03:49 AM

Sensible people use only one watch. Your Explorer is fine in every situation you are likely to come across.
This forum is not read by sensible people.....

Headshrinker · 2 May 2016, 03:55 AM

The Day Date was my Grail; that was four watches ago. Different watches have different appeal to make them desirable. Each one of my timepieces has it's own charm.

THC · 2 May 2016, 04:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AK797

Once you have a 100 posts you will be sufficiently invested (or rather infected) in this hobby to see yourself owning a few Rolexes.

Another excellent quote, Neil... become a pledge member too and you will be terminal..

iliketime · 2 May 2016, 04:17 AM

bought a 16570 about a month ago, and im already looking at a 14060! it does get addicting

Chrispare · 2 May 2016, 04:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AK797

Once you have a 100 posts you will be sufficiently invested (or rather infected) in this hobby to see yourself owning a few Rolexes.

So true !

watchwatcher · 2 May 2016, 06:46 AM

Maybe never if you're lucky.

tudorluv · 2 May 2016, 06:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by peterskinner

Sensible people use only one watch. Your Explorer is fine in every situation you are likely to come across.
This forum is not read by sensible people.....

Longbow42 · 2 May 2016, 07:23 AM

I had my steel and gold Daytona for 16 years before I purchased another. Wore it everyday except when I went on wilderness adventures. Just bought a YM II about a month ago in rose and steel. Love that watch so far.

brandrea · 2 May 2016, 07:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AK797

Once you have a 100 posts you will be sufficiently invested (or rather infected) in this hobby to see yourself owning a few Rolexes.

Spoken like a true WIS

mrricks · 2 May 2016, 07:31 AM

I had my submariner 24 years before moving on to steel/gold DateJust. Now I'm looking to get a OP 39mm b
Basel 2015. The intervals are getting shorter, so the next one should be in 8 years.

RationalPragmatist · 2 May 2016, 07:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AK797

Once you have a 100 posts you will be sufficiently invested (or rather infected) in this hobby to see yourself owning a few Rolexes.

You're so right

Ruud Van Driver · 2 May 2016, 07:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GB-man

Good for you. Best of luck keeping it that way. I lasted about a year and a half.

Lucky you. I lasted nine weeks

tradeworks · 2 May 2016, 09:54 AM

haha it all started with my 216570.. i really wish i could have stopped at just one nice watch, but i quickly got hooked and the rest was history

Sunny Arizona · 2 May 2016, 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by peterskinner

Sensible people use only one watch. Your Explorer is fine in every situation you are likely to come across.
This forum is not read by sensible people.....

I agree. One is fine.

erict · 2 May 2016, 10:40 AM

Nine years since my first Rolex. Seven now and counting. Some I flipped, some I gifted, some I've kept. Always looking to the next one. It's a slippery slope.

Ckci · 2 May 2016, 10:51 AM

I lost track a long time ago and it all started with finding this site in Nov 2015.

Pacheco · 2 May 2016, 11:19 AM

I've bought 3 since February! Can you say addiction!!

Jmstrick · 3 May 2016, 03:17 AM

Polar by the way.

I have to say; these are the sort of responses I expected from this crowd! LOL!

Tri-Tip · 3 May 2016, 04:01 AM

I thought I would be good with just one forever (Sub-C purchased in 03/2011), but added an Exp II Polar in 12/2014.

Hoping the next will be a WG Sub, love the blue color.

kilyung · 3 May 2016, 04:11 AM

It's a sickness. One to which I've completely surrendered.

2 May 2016, 03:05 AM	#1
Jmstrick "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Real Name: Jason Location: North Carolina Watch: 216570 Polar Exp. Posts: 7	When does the jealousy fade? I'm five months into owning my 216570. It is my only Rolex and a watch that I admired and worked towards for a long time. It is on my wrist 24/7 regardless of my activity. There are other Rolexs that I would love to own but I can't bring myself to share my Exp2 with the vault. While I'm thinking of it; I'm not sure ten years is enough time before I have to let it go for service! Is this normal?

2 May 2016, 11:19 AM	#22
Pacheco "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: NYC Watch: DD40,DJ41,YM Blue Posts: 984	I've bought 3 since February! Can you say addiction!! __________________ What's life without a complication!

2 May 2016, 03:08 AM	#2
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,242	Once you have a 100 posts you will be sufficiently invested (or rather infected) in this hobby to see yourself owning a few Rolexes.

2 May 2016, 03:46 AM	#3
Tvall13 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: US Watch: Rolex Datejust II Posts: 370	I was the same way and still am. I still love my watch but I can't wait to add to my collection!

2 May 2016, 03:48 AM	#4
GB-man 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 36,866	Good for you. Best of luck keeping it that way. I lasted about a year and a half.

2 May 2016, 03:48 AM	#5
SubMarine Banned Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Douglas Location: London, UK & USA Watch: Submariner 16610 Posts: 723	Black or polar? :-)

2 May 2016, 03:49 AM	#6
peterskinner "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: East Sussex U Posts: 1,351	Sensible people use only one watch. Your Explorer is fine in every situation you are likely to come across. This forum is not read by sensible people.....

2 May 2016, 03:55 AM	#7
Headshrinker "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NJ Watch: Day-Date Posts: 4,056	The Day Date was my Grail; that was four watches ago. Different watches have different appeal to make them desirable. Each one of my timepieces has it's own charm.

2 May 2016, 04:17 AM	#9
iliketime "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Real Name: Jack Location: NYC Watch: 16570, 16710 Posts: 1,534	bought a 16570 about a month ago, and im already looking at a 14060! it does get addicting

2 May 2016, 06:46 AM	#11
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 34,481	Maybe never if you're lucky.

2 May 2016, 07:23 AM	#13
Longbow42 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: SE PA Posts: 22	I had my steel and gold Daytona for 16 years before I purchased another. Wore it everyday except when I went on wilderness adventures. Just bought a YM II about a month ago in rose and steel. Love that watch so far.

2 May 2016, 07:31 AM	#15
mrricks "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE/AZ Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 670	I had my submariner 24 years before moving on to steel/gold DateJust. Now I'm looking to get a OP 39mm b Basel 2015. The intervals are getting shorter, so the next one should be in 8 years.

2 May 2016, 09:54 AM	#18
tradeworks "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: USA Posts: 92	haha it all started with my 216570.. i really wish i could have stopped at just one nice watch, but i quickly got hooked and the rest was history

2 May 2016, 10:40 AM	#20
erict "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: PNW Watch: lar Posts: 121	Nine years since my first Rolex. Seven now and counting. Some I flipped, some I gifted, some I've kept. Always looking to the next one. It's a slippery slope.

2 May 2016, 10:51 AM	#21
Ckci "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Real Name: Russell Location: KC, MO Watch: FedEx 4 next 1 Posts: 2,244	I lost track a long time ago and it all started with finding this site in Nov 2015.

3 May 2016, 03:17 AM	#23
Jmstrick "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Real Name: Jason Location: North Carolina Watch: 216570 Polar Exp. Posts: 7	Polar by the way. I have to say; these are the sort of responses I expected from this crowd! LOL!

3 May 2016, 04:01 AM	#24
Tri-Tip "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: CA, USA Watch: Out!!! Posts: 6,407	I thought I would be good with just one forever (Sub-C purchased in 03/2011), but added an Exp II Polar in 12/2014. Hoping the next will be a WG Sub, love the blue color.

3 May 2016, 04:11 AM	#25
kilyung 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,870	It's a sickness. One to which I've completely surrendered.

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