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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: |
13 January 2018, 06:28 PM | #2 |
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Congratulations...fantastic duo
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13 January 2018, 06:50 PM | #3 |
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Congratulations..... love the Airking
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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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13 January 2018, 07:15 PM | #5 |
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Congratulations~~
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13 January 2018, 08:27 PM | #6 |
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very nice !
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13 January 2018, 10:07 PM | #7 |
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Congratulations
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13 January 2018, 10:39 PM | #8 |
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Beautiful duo my friend!
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13 January 2018, 10:42 PM | #9 |
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Great watches and wrist shots!
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13 January 2018, 10:51 PM | #10 |
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congrats. pelagos is one of my favs
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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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13 January 2018, 11:00 PM | #12 |
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Congrats!!!
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13 January 2018, 11:03 PM | #13 |
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Wow, double congratulations!
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13 January 2018, 11:08 PM | #14 |
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Congrats. Nice duo for sure.
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13 January 2018, 11:09 PM | #15 |
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Way to double up!
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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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13 January 2018, 11:39 PM | #17 |
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Congratulations
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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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13 January 2018, 11:47 PM | #19 |
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Nice...Congrats!
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13 January 2018, 11:48 PM | #20 |
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2>1, congrats
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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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14 January 2018, 12:17 AM | #22 |
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Well done! Congrats!
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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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14 January 2018, 12:38 AM | #24 |
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Congrats
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14 January 2018, 12:42 AM | #25 |
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Double congratulations Noah, very nice
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14 January 2018, 12:44 AM | #26 |
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Double Congrats!
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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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14 January 2018, 01:00 AM | #28 |
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Two-Fer... You dont see that very often...Congrats!
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14 January 2018, 01:25 AM | #29 |
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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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