First Rolex…bought two!

I told myself for years I wasn’t going to go down this road… LOL. I always said I was just going to be an Omega/TAG guy and let it go at that….then…

I’ve stayed away from even LOOKING at a Rolex watch….SERIOUSLY! And then I accidentally saw a green OP 41mm on eBay. Then I googled pictures of it. I honestly thought it was the most beautiful watch EVER. Simple. Classic. NO DATE! I’ll have to investigate…

Made an “appointment” with the closest AD. Nice guy. I sent him two…

First Rolex…bought two!

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Monaco or Speedmaster?

MERCY….I don’t NEED another watch! BUT…

I want another chronograph. My wife bought me a Seiko Speedtimer…I’ve never wanted a chronograph so it was my first one. I love the thing and I didn’t expect to! Now I have a little chronograph itch.

Omega Speedmaster… You know…it’s really a 10 out of 10 watch. Great looking…casual…formal…stylish…timeless…and kinda COMMON. That’s the worst thing about it. It lacks the uniqueness some of us like. Seems to hold their value…

Monaco or Speedmaster?

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So I bought a DOXA!

I’ve been looking AND wanting a DOXA since I joined the forum, about 12-13 years ago. I always had three things that kept me from buying one: opportunity cost, price, and selection. So I could never buy a DOXA in place of something else, AFFORD it, or make up my mind which one to get.

So enter NOW. Going on a cruise in a couple of weeks(Explora I which has a Rolex boutique, BTW!) and wanted a new watch to wear to the beach, go on excursions, swimming, etc. Like I don’t have 10 watches…

So I bought a DOXA!

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Cruise watch, Doxa or Tudor?

I’m going to buy a new watch for cruises. Mainly it’s a watch for when I go ashore. Probably will be swimming, snorkeling, hiking, etc involved. I’ve been using a Citizen Promaster Dive, an orange-faced Seiko Air Divers 200M, and a Bulova Devil Diver for this duty that are all perfectly capable! So this will be a move up. I’m retiring this week and the old saying, “you can’t take it with you” kinda holds true.

So the two I’m looking at…

A DOXA Sub 300 Professional on a bracelet
Tudor…

Cruise watch, Doxa or Tudor?

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So I bought a Santos!

I didn’t start out to buy a Santos. In fact I started out to by a rectangular-ish dress watch. As things usually start out I was looking at sensible candidates which started with the Hamilton American Classic Boulton! Then I decided on either the Boulton OR a Longines Dolce Vita. I was able to actually LOOK at the Boulton and thought it was slightly small and couldn’t locate a Dolce Vita in my area. Then I was like….BOTH of these are really a copy/homage of a Cartier Tank!

Of course I…

So I bought a Santos!

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