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rover21
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Hello everyone, I have been following this site for about a year now and have wanted a Breitling for about 10 years now. I have been a big fan of the Bentley models for quite some time, and since they are a bit more spendy than other models I have had to wait quite a while to justify the purchase...being a very conservative, commission-only worker didn't help either.
I was in Las Vegas a couple weekends ago for my wedding and hit a very nice streak on the craps table (very, very nice) and won enough money to purchase my favorite watch. The hotel I was staying at is an AD and had some nice Breitlings on display so I was joking with some friends that if I got lucky and won big that night I would buy my watch. Sure enough it happened!!! What a great memory to think about everytime I look down at the watch now.
I didn't buy from the hotel becasue there had been a salesman at my local AD that had showed me a lot of differnt models and spent a lot of time with me while I drooled over Breitlings from time to time while in the store. I felt that it would be best to give him the commission and keep the purchase local. So when I got back from the honeymoon (my wife is excited for me as well I should note) I ordered the watch.
I ordered the Motors "T" with the anthracite dial (although I am still curious to see how it looks in person as it was a bit difficult to tell what the anthracite looks like based off the ordering booklet). If it is not to my liking will just get the black dial, which I love too.
I guess I just wanted to test out this forum and introduce myself; it has been nice to read many of the posts and gain more knowledge about the Breitlings. I will definetely be referring people who don't understand why I would want a Breitling over a Rolex (father in law and a few older folks) to this site and have them see for themselves...as if my new watch won't do the job when they see it on my wrist.
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Nice story.

Congratulations to you and your wife on your wedding.

Welcome to the board and be sure to post pics of your new Breitling when it arrives.
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Great story. Congrats on the wedding and the winning streak, and welcome to the forums.

If you've been wandering the forums for a while you already know the requirement to provide pictures when the watch arrives. :lol:
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Of course; once the watch comes I will post some pics of it. Hopefully the anthracite dial is what I am expecting and don't have to send it back for the black one.
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Congratulations on both happy events, my your life continue to be as fortunate! Can't wait to see the pictures of the Bentley, I think the anthracite dial will look spectacular!

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I think the anthracite dial goes exceptionally well with the brushed elements of the Motors T. I'm sure you'll love it!

Oh and welcome to the forum. :thumbsup:

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Welcome and great choice of Breitling. :lingsrock:
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Gotta love a good Vegas story ;)

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:welcome:

Gotta love any story that begins with "And, I found a pile of money". All of us, I imagine have dreamt about funding our watch obsession/addiction with "found money". I keep looking under my mattress to no avail :cry:

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awesome story, glad to see that it worked out so well for you. Im actually taking my girlfriend to vegas for her birthday the last week of November, i can only hope to be so lucky!!!! However, I refuse to come back married haha!!!!

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welcome aboard, nice intro!!!

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Welcome - great story!

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:welcome: Great story :D Excellent choice! We will be waiting for the pictures :D

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