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Old 12 May 2024, 09:27 AM   #31
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Most excellent! Congratulations!
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Old 12 May 2024, 09:42 AM   #32
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Old 12 May 2024, 09:45 AM   #33
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Awesome stuff! Congrats to you on all counts! Always loved that DD as well.
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Old 12 May 2024, 11:22 AM   #34
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Appreciate the well wishes from you all.

I’ve been wearing the Platty DD all day and after a bit, the heft of it kind of goes unnoticed which surprised me a bit but in a good way. The ice blue dial is amazing to look at and sparkles in the sunlight. Very happy with it!

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Old 12 May 2024, 12:10 PM   #35
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Congratulations, a great way to memorialize the event.
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Old 12 May 2024, 12:38 PM   #36
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Yes! Enjoy
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Old 12 May 2024, 12:45 PM   #37
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Big congratulations, that is a great accomplishment and a well deserved, beautiful piece!
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Old 12 May 2024, 05:49 PM   #38
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Super - the new owners may be a bit jealous in the next board meeting, though.

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Old 12 May 2024, 05:54 PM   #39
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Congratulations! Great story and great watch to celebrate you selling your business! I hope to be there in the coming years and I also wanted the platinum daydate for that occasion!

Enjoy life and wear it in good health!
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Old 12 May 2024, 06:28 PM   #40
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Congratulations!!!!
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Old 12 May 2024, 06:48 PM   #41
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Congratulations David. It sounds like you’re in a very nice spot: enjoy in good health.
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Old 12 May 2024, 07:37 PM   #42
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Congratulations & totally agree on treating yourself
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Old 12 May 2024, 07:46 PM   #43
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Congratulations on your sale! Enjoy that beautiful time piece. Amazing dial!!
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Old 12 May 2024, 07:50 PM   #44
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Congrats! I love that dial with the blued hands and markers. Stunning!


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Old 12 May 2024, 08:46 PM   #45
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Great watch! Congrats!
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Old 12 May 2024, 09:05 PM   #46
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Congratulations all around David. What a fantastic way to commemorate the occasion
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Old 12 May 2024, 09:47 PM   #47
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Congratulations on the success of your company and a great reward to yourself!
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Old 12 May 2024, 10:40 PM   #48
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Kudos to you. I have imagined this exact scenario when I retire and sell my motorcycles…
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Old 12 May 2024, 11:02 PM   #49
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Hey TRF,

After 16 years of building my company into one of the best in the industry, I sold it a few weeks ago. Staying on for 2-3 years as a senior executive so no retirement party just yet.

My wife said to me after we closed the deal, “ You need to buy yourself a special watch to commemorate all the hard work you did building the business and securing its legacy. I am so proud of you and it’s well deserved.” I know, she’s a keeper.

So, I did. A Platinum Day Date has been a watch I’ve lusted after for years and love the quadrant ice blue dial. I found a brand new one from a private collector who purchased it in 2022 and never took the tags off.

It’s a stunner!





Congrats on the success of your company. Fantastic watch to mark the milestone. What would be your advice to your younger self?


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Old 12 May 2024, 11:38 PM   #50
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Old 13 May 2024, 12:01 AM   #51
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Great story and congrats. Amazing choice!
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Old 13 May 2024, 12:02 AM   #52
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Old 13 May 2024, 12:05 AM   #53
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That’s how it’s done. I did a similar move selling and retiring early. Best move I ever made.
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Old 13 May 2024, 12:12 AM   #54
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Congratulations on the milestone and great watch!
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Old 13 May 2024, 12:33 AM   #55
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Old 13 May 2024, 12:34 AM   #56
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Nice job!
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Old 13 May 2024, 12:34 AM   #57
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Well done on all accounts. Great way to cap the sale, enjoy it all!
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Old 13 May 2024, 04:11 AM   #58
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Congratulations on your dream watch! Wishing you a long and healthy retirement, eventually:)
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Old 13 May 2024, 04:29 AM   #59
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Congratulations on all fronts! A monumental occasional deserves a monumental watch, and I'm happy to hear you've achieved yours! Enjoy it in good health.
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Old 13 May 2024, 06:26 AM   #60
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WOW, that nice! Congratulations.
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