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James Dowling (MrRolex)


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OK, what's YOUR watch of the year? Thu, 20 December 2012 10:40 Go to previous message

Hi All;

This isn't a rival to TZ's own WOTY, nor even a rehearsal for it.

Rather it is asking which watch you acquired this year still makes you smile, each time you put it on?

Two rules, really simple ones:

1 You have to have acquired it during 2012 (bought/traded/given)

2 You still have to have it NOW.

Here is mine;



Rolex 5513 Submariner with 3/6/9 'Explorer', underline, gilt dial. On my wirst as I write this, don't anticipate removing it from said wrist until the New Year.


Good Luck
James

"'Tis with our judgements as our watches: none
go just alike, yet each believes his own."

Alexander Pope.

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  • OK, what's YOUR watch of the year? - James Dowling (MrRolex) - Thu, 20 December 2012 10:40 (4891 clicks)
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  • Re: OK, what's YOUR watch of the year? - Tony Nwaka - Fri, 21 December 2012 09:30 (216 clicks)
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  • Stunning and Elegant :)) [nt] - Walter Kross - Thu, 20 December 2012 19:01 (887 clicks)
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