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My first Rolex! It IS love!

momentomori
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Here she is! And, man oh man, do I love her! Honestly, as some folks here may know, I was flirting with a 16013 with a Buckley dial, but, in the end, I felt the 16014 to be more versatile and simply more practical for everyday wear. I love the way this bezel plays with the light, the matching patina, and, of course, those open 6s and 9s! Ah, now, time to cap it off with a pizza.

Have a good one, folks!!

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Dan S
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There's a reason they are perennially popular.
 
JwRosenthal
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Dude! Eyes on the road!

Love those perfect little lemon pips. The DJ is about as classic as they come. Congrats...and stop playing with it, you鈥檒l go blind.
 
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JwRosenthal JwRosenthal
Dude! Eyes on the road!

Love those perfect little lemon pips. The DJ is about as classic as they come. Congrats...and stop playing with it, you鈥檒l go blind.

Ha! I had to get the bezel in the natural light! I promise not to do it again =)
 
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So glad you鈥檙e happy. So now that you got that out of the way- how about that disco-fantastic blue baby!

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You know you want it.
 
Jones in LA
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Wow! It's spectacular. You couldn't have made a better choice for your first. I wish you many, many years of happy and healthy wearing 馃榾
 
Rumar89
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Congratulations! Perfect daily wearer. Amazing how good a 35-40 year old Rolex can be. Mine says hello.

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momentomori
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JwRosenthal JwRosenthal
So glad you鈥檙e happy. So now that you got that out of the way- how about that disco-fantastic blue baby!

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You know you want it.


Ha! Oh, lord. Honestly, it now feels like I dodged a serious bullet when I look at that and then look down at what is on my wrist now. Thank God M&B didn't accept any of my offers, which were quite high, too!
 
momentomori
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Congratulations! Perfect daily wearer. Amazing how good a 35-40 year old Rolex can be. Mine says hello.

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I love the engine-turned on the oyster. Very nice, sir!
 
watch3s
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always a classic! can never go wrong with old school cool!
 
Benbradstock
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Beautiful watch, a choice you won鈥檛 regret. I got this 1984 16014 a few months ago and it鈥檚 hard to wear anything else since.

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Togri v. 2.0
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36mm is just too damn perfect. Talk about comfort!

Very nice choice, good sir. I also remember opening the box with my first Rolex 馃グ
 
Rumar89
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Be careful though. Starts to become an exceedingly expensive game to play.

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Be careful though. Starts to become an exceedingly expensive game to play.

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Yup- I had one...for a long time...then 2...yeah, they are like Martini鈥檚, one isn鈥檛 enough, two is two many, three isn鈥檛 enough.....
 
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Yup- I had one...for a long time...then 2...yeah, they are like Martini鈥檚, one isn鈥檛 enough, two is two many, three isn鈥檛 enough.....

All of the sudden you wake up in a ditch, flat broke, wondering wtf happened.
 
momentomori
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All of the sudden you wake up in a ditch, flat broke, wondering wtf happened.

Hahah! You guys are, as always, excessively correct on this account. Already I am wondering if maybe, just maybe, a Submariner is in my future. And this is after a Speedy purchase and a DJ purchase THIS YEAR! I am pushing the thought from my mind easily when it crops up, but the fact that it is already there is concerning....
 
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Great watch! Congrats...it looks fantastic!
 
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