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Old 13 January 2018, 04:14 PM   #1
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Double Incoming And A Bit Different!

I've wanted a "different" Rolex for some time now, call me quirky (which is probably the nicest thing I'll be called here for my choices). As I decided on this "different" watch, though, I could not help but lambaste myself for not buying a proper "tool" watch. I'm apparently a tool watch addict.

The closer that I got to pulling my cash out at my AD for the more unconventional Rolex, the more I thought that I was a fool for sacrificing the type of functionality that would allow me to, say, leave my watch on the bathroom counter while I shower (not in Florida of course) or send it to the darkest recesses of my safe for up to a week at a time...

I needed toughness and versatility obviously, and I could not buy something less standard without counterbalancing it with this elusive (and strictly conceptual) "functionality." I told my AD that I needed a few moments to go and decide.

Knowing that buying something different while thinking of something else would make me end up buying the something else eventually, I wondered what all of you TRFers would do. So, TRF advice front of mind, I guess I decided to "buy them both."

I ordered a proper "tool" watch from SohAIS (as solid of a "trusted seller" as one could ask for here BTW), from right there in my AD's parking lot. That's all I needed to do, though, to justify my return to my AD's counter (where I also reminded him that he should carry one other brand).

I was then temporarily distracted by what I would assume is a grail watch for someone other than me, before buying myself the original target(s) that I had wanted.

Here's a few pictures, including the minor distraction:
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Old 13 January 2018, 06:28 PM   #2
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Congratulations...fantastic duo
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Old 13 January 2018, 06:50 PM   #3
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Congratulations..... love the Airking
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Old 13 January 2018, 07:08 PM   #4
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very nice, the pelagos is my go to piece at the min (eta Version) on rubber strap.
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Old 13 January 2018, 07:15 PM   #5
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Old 13 January 2018, 08:27 PM   #6
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very nice !
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Old 13 January 2018, 10:07 PM   #7
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Old 13 January 2018, 10:39 PM   #8
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Beautiful duo my friend!
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Old 13 January 2018, 10:42 PM   #9
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Great watches and wrist shots!
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Old 13 January 2018, 10:51 PM   #10
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congrats. pelagos is one of my favs
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Old 13 January 2018, 10:56 PM   #11
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Congratulations. Great watches. The more I wear my Pelagos the more I want to wear it.
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Old 13 January 2018, 11:00 PM   #12
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Old 13 January 2018, 11:03 PM   #13
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Wow, double congratulations!
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Old 13 January 2018, 11:08 PM   #14
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Congrats. Nice duo for sure.
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Old 13 January 2018, 11:09 PM   #15
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Way to double up!
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Old 13 January 2018, 11:36 PM   #16
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Excellent duo. They should fill the void until the next one! Lots of enabling going on here!
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Old 13 January 2018, 11:39 PM   #17
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Old 13 January 2018, 11:44 PM   #18
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I really like the AK. The Tudor looks nice on you as well.
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Old 13 January 2018, 11:47 PM   #19
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Nice...Congrats!
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Old 13 January 2018, 11:48 PM   #20
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Old 13 January 2018, 11:59 PM   #21
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Congratulations, two good choices. The Pelagos lume IMO is the best out there.
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Old 14 January 2018, 12:17 AM   #22
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Old 14 January 2018, 12:17 AM   #23
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Congrats on your cool pair! I see a subliminal sub pic in there too...
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Old 14 January 2018, 12:38 AM   #24
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Old 14 January 2018, 12:42 AM   #25
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Double congratulations Noah, very nice
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Old 14 January 2018, 12:44 AM   #26
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Old 14 January 2018, 12:54 AM   #27
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Congtrats. The Air King is a very overlooked model....have fun!
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Old 14 January 2018, 01:00 AM   #28
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Two-Fer... You dont see that very often...Congrats!
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Old 14 January 2018, 01:25 AM   #29
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Congratulations. Great watches. The more I wear my Pelagos the more I want to wear it.
You know, the Pelagos is quite amazing. It is even better in the metal than I expected. I didn't know that I would like it SO MUCH!!
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Old 14 January 2018, 01:38 AM   #30
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Air King is underrated. It's a very handsome watch!
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