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26 January 2019, 02:48 AM
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Location: Belgium
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Advice for first time Rolex purchase
Hi all
Been reading here for a few weeks and I’m about to buy my first Rolex tomorrow. Are there any points I should pay attention to tomorrow during the purchase and when I wear the watch? :) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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26 January 2019, 02:52 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Real Name: Roger
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Watch: AP/Rolex/PP
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Welcome and Congrats!!!
If you’re purchasing through an AD - nothing to worry about - just enjoy your watch!!! What reference are you getting? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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26 January 2019, 02:53 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: NYC
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Buy from an AD or a very very trusted seller, insure it under homeowners or jewelry rider and wear the hell out of it. Don't worry about scratches. Which are you getting?
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26 January 2019, 02:57 AM
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Yes with an AD :) Got extremely lucky last weekend, passed by his store and saw a 116613LB shining through the window - the model I wanted! Tried it on and asked him to put it aside until tomorrow. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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26 January 2019, 02:58 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Real Name: Roger
Location: ...
Watch: AP/Rolex/PP
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Awesome!!! Such a great watch!!! Enjoy it - and the experience!!!  Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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26 January 2019, 03:27 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2018
Real Name: Paul
Location: Colorado
Watch: Explorer
Posts: 1,543
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Congrats. Have fun!
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26 January 2019, 03:41 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2019
Real Name: John
Location: Ohio
Watch: Rolex 114060
Posts: 658
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Just enjoy the AD. Talk about their love of watches too. Sit there with a huge smile on your face like I did while he sized, de-stickered, fusses everything just right.
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26 January 2019, 04:20 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: USA
Posts: 6,195
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No worries- enjoy! Ask for an appraisal to be mailed to you if your insurance carrier requires it. Keep the warranty card and sales receipt in a safe place . Congrats!
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26 January 2019, 04:30 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: USA
Watch: Rolex
Posts: 2,799
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Enjoy your Bluesy!
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26 January 2019, 04:32 AM
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Location: CA
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Very nice! A TT Bluesy is a beautiful choice! I love that model. An early congrats. Try to get some rest, because I suspect you're not going to get much sleep tonight.
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26 January 2019, 04:36 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2017
Real Name: Matt
Location: UK
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Make sure you get some champers
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26 January 2019, 04:46 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2018
Real Name: Tim
Location: Midwest USA
Watch: GMT II
Posts: 46
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Fantastic! Enjoy! Waiting for the call from my AD for my bluesy! Been waiting for two months.
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26 January 2019, 05:17 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2015
Real Name: Mark
Location: Washington State
Watch: SUBS and GMT's!
Posts: 9,664
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Welcome and Congrats! Great choice on the Sub LB.
Just wear and enjoy.
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26 January 2019, 05:29 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
Real Name: Carl
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Watch: Rolex Explorer 1
Posts: 1,780
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You definitely scored one of the most beautiful two tone watches. Just sit back and enjoy the experience. Everyone has their own ways and means when it comes to purchasing a watch, but I enjoy your experience of getting it through an AD. Please post some photos when you get it. Congratulations!
Cheers, Carl
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26 January 2019, 05:41 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: In Motion
Watch: my wrist presence
Posts: 7,436
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Huge Congrats!!! The TT Blue Sub is Beautiful and Iconic
for good reason... Enjoy it and welcome to the club and TRF!!! 
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26 January 2019, 05:47 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Real Name: Harold
Location: Richmond, Va
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Grail watch at an AD. Sounds like you’ve covered it all. If this is your first mechanical watch then you have a little bit of info to review. Set the time using time.gov or some other site to base line it. Are you marking a milestone or many of them?
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26 January 2019, 06:50 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Santa Monica, Ca
Watch: 116619
Posts: 1,334
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Very happy and excited for you. Buying from an AD you will get a higher level of luxury experience. They should break out the champagne and take pictures. I usually wear at least a sports coat when picking up my watch from my AD. They certainly appreciate it and it’s a show of respect IMO. Nothing like buying a brand new Rolex from your local AD. You will remember the experience for ever. Just last night my wife and I were reminiscing of the night we bought our first two Rolex watches. We bought them on the same night
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26 January 2019, 08:16 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2018
Real Name: Tim
Location: Midwest USA
Watch: GMT II
Posts: 46
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Congrats! Can't wait to see the photos!
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26 January 2019, 10:35 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2009
Real Name: Larry
Location: Kentucky
Watch: Yes
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Congrats...great watch.
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26 January 2019, 10:48 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Real Name: Ryan
Location: CA, USA
Watch: Rolex GMT2C
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Do research of what you like and when you go to the store you need to try them on and see which one sings to you. Its different in pictures and when you see it actual.
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26 January 2019, 05:58 PM
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Location: Belgium
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You sure were right about the sleeping part! Been awake since 5AM local time. Store opening in 2min, let’s hope they give me some coffee lol! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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26 January 2019, 11:03 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Tejas
Watch: Various
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For some people 'tomorrow' never comes. There are several threads where people have been promised a watch only to get denied. |
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26 January 2019, 11:15 PM
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It’s on my wrist right now :) Very nice of the AD to keep it aside for me for a week Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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26 January 2019, 11:21 PM
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2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 X2 Pledge Member
Join Date: Nov 2017
Real Name: Mark
Location: Niagara Falls Can
Watch: Milgauss white
Posts: 3,095
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Congrats and pictures when you can
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26 January 2019, 11:25 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Real Name: john
Location: Scotland
Watch: sub 16610Lv
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Hi op.
Congratulations. Glad that it all went well.
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27 January 2019, 12:22 AM
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2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Real Name: Richie
Location: "Nowhere Man"
Watch: out now,take care!
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Congratulations and Welcome. Just enjoy the watch.
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27 January 2019, 01:02 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2017
Real Name: SANTIAGO
Location: San Antonio Texas
Watch: None Currently
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Congratulations in order, wear it proudly, wear it everyday and don't pamper it! The watches are Tough and durable! Scratches as Character........
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27 January 2019, 03:42 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2018
Real Name: Tim
Location: Midwest USA
Watch: GMT II
Posts: 46
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Enjoy! Photos?
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27 January 2019, 04:17 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: USA
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Congrats! Keep and build a relationship with this AD. It will pay off down the road if you develop an interest in other models.
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27 January 2019, 05:01 AM
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Location: los angeles
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+1 to this, and congrats on a wonderful piece! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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