Del 4,455 Posted March 27, 2021 Congrats on your retirement mate! What a watch, what a gift! Absolutely amazing! Your wife done good! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BravoDelta 22,447 Posted March 27, 2021 41 minutes ago, fatarms said: Does the retirement mean you're done with CLE now? The opposite. Left Florida and moved back to The Land! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Simonix 8,660 Posted March 27, 2021 Congrats on retirement. beaut of a watch too! ARF or Noob? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nikosaldente 630 Posted March 27, 2021 Congratulations on a superb gift from the Mrs! Enjoy your retirement mate! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
als86 5,278 Posted March 27, 2021 Brilliant and happy retirement......only something like 25 years behind you 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
simey83 2,009 Posted March 27, 2021 Just amazing. Lucky guy. Hope retirement serves you well!! Congrats mate 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NCRich 13,747 Posted March 27, 2021 That is really just wonderful. My wife would never even attempt such a thing. Lucky man you are! Congrats on everything. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RussP 22,221 Posted March 27, 2021 5 hours ago, tribefan said: Wowzers, congratulations BD, on the retirement and the wife! Is she going to let you keep your Balls too? Sorry , couldn't resist. Spectacular piece, wear it in good health my friend. He gave those to her for safekeeping on their honeymoon..................... Hasn't seen them since. Well..........except for the occasional wristie here on RWG @BravoDelta all jokes aside, Congratulations on the lovely watch to mark a true milestone. PS: Does your wife happen to have a sister? PPS: Asking for a friend. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fatarms 7,777 Posted March 27, 2021 1 hour ago, BravoDelta said: The opposite. Left Florida and moved back to The Land! Nice! I love this place, but my wife is from Texas and I think she may try to strong arm me back down there once we get older. I hate the heat not to mention half of the state looks like someone planted paddle cacti on the moon. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FunnyStarSystem 7,538 Posted March 28, 2021 Fantastic BD! I saw this in the gen wristies and wondered if you made a mistake - no mistake indeed! Congratulations on retirement, your wonderful wife and this gem of a watch - we'll be sorry to see you go when you switch to the Rolex forums I look forward to a side by side gen/rep review (I have the ARF if you want to borrow it). Cheers my friend! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brang1 4,008 Posted March 28, 2021 Is it too early in the relationship to say “she is a keeper” but mate- she is a keeper. What a fantastic gift, well done mate 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mystery Shopper 5,887 Posted March 28, 2021 Congratulations on your retirement and on your beautiful milestone gift. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Theduke.williams 1,036 Posted March 28, 2021 Oh what a lovely retirement gift. Congratulations on your retirement, and for having a brilliant wife. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Intresting 21,691 Posted March 28, 2021 Congtrats BD! Looks like it might pay to retire several more times . Wear it in good health. Wonderful wife. Lovely watch. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
V101 25 Posted March 28, 2021 May you always have work for your hands to do. May your pockets hold always a coin or two. May the sun shine bright on your windowpane. May the rainbow be certain to follow each rain. May the hand of a friend always be near you. And may God fill your heart with gladness to cheer you. Congratulations on your retirement and your lovely gift! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BravoDelta 22,447 Posted March 28, 2021 7 hours ago, FunnyStarSystem said: we'll be sorry to see you go when you switch to the Rolex forums Thanks, but I'm not Rolex Forum material. 7 hours ago, FunnyStarSystem said: I look forward to a side by side gen/rep review Side by side review with my U1 shitter coming up. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BravoDelta 22,447 Posted March 28, 2021 ↑↑↑↑↑THANK YOU EVERYONE ↑↑↑↑ ↓↓↓↓↓ 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GingerApple 7,285 Posted March 28, 2021 8 hours ago, Intresting said: Looks like it might pay to retire several more times . To be fair, if she hadn't spunked all that money on Gen, he could have retired a bit earlier.... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FunnyStarSystem 7,538 Posted March 29, 2021 On 28/03/2021 at 03:39, BravoDelta said: Thanks, but I'm not Rolex Forum material. I think you'd be quite refreshing on the Rolex Forums, randomly posting reps and gens, getting 'em all riled up while you remain the calm and collected BD we all know and love. Are you going to tell us how she sourced it, or is that a secret she's chosen to keep even from you? I've always wondered about this whole "you can't get one even if you wanted to" and then Chrono24 is swimming with new Rolex sport models, many from authorized dealers, is that a bait and switch or what? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BravoDelta 22,447 Posted March 30, 2021 2 hours ago, FunnyStarSystem said: Are you going to tell us how she sourced it, or is that a secret she's chosen to keep even from you? I do know that it was purchased from a reputable reseller and not chrono24. She's not one to be trifled with when negotiating. It's retailers beware when the Missus goes shopping! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edeeot 159 Posted March 30, 2021 Congratz on you retirement, I got about 10yrs more until I can do this. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FunnyStarSystem 7,538 Posted March 30, 2021 26 minutes ago, BravoDelta said: I do know that it was purchased from a reputable reseller and not chrono24. She's not one to be trifled with when negotiating. It's retailers beware when the Missus goes shopping! I would expect nothing less of Mrs. Delta, I hope the poor fella she haggled it from recoups his losses sometime soon As for Chrono24, you can get some pretty good deals on there if you buy the seller, but I would steer clear of anything on the magnitude of your SD43 other than perhaps sourcing a respected dealer and then purchasing directly. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BadApple 13,081 Posted March 30, 2021 @BravoDelta This post has made me do a strange thing. Buy a Rolex. Ordered a Blue Pelagos off Mary but turns out not in stock so have quickly switched it to ARF v4 of this beauty. It is the only Rolex I would be happy with so rather than rack my brains it became a no brainer. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NFleischer 4,355 Posted April 9, 2021 Congrats on the new piece and retirement. It's quite a job procuring a Rolex professional SS watch nowadays. Good job! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bangor 1 Posted April 20, 2021 Beautiful !!! One watch for every occasion except the real formal ones ...! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
