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tenpercenter · 26 January 2019, 11:40 PM

Have been enjoying the forum for a few weeks, thinking through what my ideal first Rolex would be. Thanks to all who share here I feel like I received a very quick crash course on the options and the market.

Started out thinking the Daytona was the one (white face), then got interested in the sky-dweller (again, white face, sporty and dressy) and then determined I’d probably prefer one sports version (sea-dweller) and a dressier watch (maybe a day/date or SD). Visited a couple ADs and got a feel for wrist presence and look/feel as well.

Then the reality of the SS Pro “shortage” set in. I stopped into a few more ADs and they all had the same response; near impossible to get and you need to be a previous customer.

I visited Mexico on vacation and the AD there had the same story. They received a green sub while I was in town but required I buy the a gold Daytona (bundling) for the privilege of snagging it. That didn’t seem like a reasonable ask so I passed.

Today I stopped in to my closest AD (second visit and several email exchanges) to do some more “research” and try to decide if I’d go grey, wait it out or change gears and start with a dressier Rolex to establish myself as a client. The day-date didn’t feel like the right choice yet and I wasn’t feeling the DJ line. It was professional or bust and the d-blue was going to be my starting point. Only question was would they be able to get me one or would impatience win out and I’d go grey.

The clerk said, “can you give me a moment?”, and I had a feeling something great was about to happen. He came back with a 126660 D-Blue and said it’s mine if I want it.

Done deal, first Rolex down. I know I shouldn’t feel “lucky” (it’s a mass produced watch) but based on what I’ve been reading here, I do. I asked the clerk what it came down to and he said, good timing and we were confident you weren’t going to resell the moment you walked out of here.

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Harve10 · 26 January 2019, 11:45 PM

Congrats! Got mine a few weeks ago and on the way to have the divers link removed. Wanted to give it a try based on feedback here.

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tenpercenter · 27 January 2019, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Harve10

Congrats! Got mine a few weeks ago and on the way to have the divers link removed. Wanted to give it a try based on feedback here.

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Was reading about that last night. Will you report back?

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Kiddodoc · 27 January 2019, 12:28 AM

I had to do the same for my SD50 as it would not fit right until I took out the divers extension.

Congrats on your DSSD, wearing mine for the past few days.

Danny83 · 27 January 2019, 12:33 AM

Congrats

brandrea · 27 January 2019, 12:34 AM

Congratulations, such a beauty

jrs146 · 27 January 2019, 12:50 AM

Big congrats for that big bada$$ watch!!

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JayHantz · 27 January 2019, 12:55 AM

Congratulations on a great reference. Glad that everything aligned at your local AD! Hopefully that's the start of a beautiful thing!

Harve10 · 27 January 2019, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by tenpercenter

Was reading about that last night. Will you report back?

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Absolutely. Just ordered the links so may take some time.

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MiDoon · 27 January 2019, 01:47 AM

Crazy how that works out. Love to hear about someone stopping by an AD and basically tripping into the watch they want. Congrats on the find.

AJM914 · 27 January 2019, 02:18 AM

Congrats!

rolexguynfl · 27 January 2019, 02:59 AM

Congrats on the acquisition and the timing. Enjoy it!
Regards,

tenpercenter · 27 January 2019, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by MiDoon

Crazy how that works out. Love to hear about someone stopping by an AD and basically tripping into the watch they want. Congrats on the find.

I haven’t been here long but it seems like Jan has been a big month of deliveries vs dec/nov. AD certainly confirmed it yesterday. Slow holiday season due to lack of inventory but a big Jan so far.

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Odie-r · 27 January 2019, 03:16 AM

Nice when it all works out! Congrats!

Boaters · 27 January 2019, 03:45 AM

Would love to be that lucky they never have one in stock were I go.

watchwatcher · 27 January 2019, 04:08 AM

That is one heck of a watch...huge congrats!

Flybak · 27 January 2019, 04:45 AM

Congrats on a great watch!

dylan0024 · 27 January 2019, 05:18 AM

It is a great watch. Congrats

SemperFi · 27 January 2019, 05:53 AM

Congratulations!

Enjoy it in great health.

greywolf617 · 27 January 2019, 06:28 AM

Congrats, beautiful watch!

uniqueMR · 27 January 2019, 06:30 AM

Congrats

Oldfellow · 27 January 2019, 07:00 AM

Congratulations, good experience for you.
Enjoy your beautiful watch.

datejustrms · 27 January 2019, 07:07 AM

Congratulations! What a great 1st Rolex!

garbanzo · 27 January 2019, 07:19 AM

Congrats !
D-blue will most likely be my next watch, after some serious waiting of course (unlike some lucky individuals)

rmlovett1 · 27 January 2019, 07:22 AM

Outstanding piece! Congratulations!

Junior_ · 27 January 2019, 07:39 AM

Congrats. Since I too kind of fell into my Sub, I love hearing how people ended up with their watch hardly expecting it.

WatchAlert · 27 January 2019, 07:51 AM

Congrats! The best things in life are surprises.

spect · 27 January 2019, 08:34 AM

Congratulations, wear it well

iluvrolex · 28 January 2019, 07:56 PM

Congrats!

WWC · 28 January 2019, 08:08 PM

Congrats on that beauty! Wear it in good health. I asked the same question to my AD when they only had me wait 3 weeks for the 5167a! They just said don’t ask... we trust that you’re not a flipper.

I could have easily walked out the door and made $10,000

Happiest moment ever! I’m sure this is how you’re feeling right now

26 January 2019, 11:40 PM	#1
tenpercenter "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: USA Posts: 18	Incoming 126660 D-Blue! Have been enjoying the forum for a few weeks, thinking through what my ideal first Rolex would be. Thanks to all who share here I feel like I received a very quick crash course on the options and the market. Started out thinking the Daytona was the one (white face), then got interested in the sky-dweller (again, white face, sporty and dressy) and then determined I’d probably prefer one sports version (sea-dweller) and a dressier watch (maybe a day/date or SD). Visited a couple ADs and got a feel for wrist presence and look/feel as well. Then the reality of the SS Pro “shortage” set in. I stopped into a few more ADs and they all had the same response; near impossible to get and you need to be a previous customer. I visited Mexico on vacation and the AD there had the same story. They received a green sub while I was in town but required I buy the a gold Daytona (bundling) for the privilege of snagging it. That didn’t seem like a reasonable ask so I passed. Today I stopped in to my closest AD (second visit and several email exchanges) to do some more “research” and try to decide if I’d go grey, wait it out or change gears and start with a dressier Rolex to establish myself as a client. The day-date didn’t feel like the right choice yet and I wasn’t feeling the DJ line. It was professional or bust and the d-blue was going to be my starting point. Only question was would they be able to get me one or would impatience win out and I’d go grey. The clerk said, “can you give me a moment?”, and I had a feeling something great was about to happen. He came back with a 126660 D-Blue and said it’s mine if I want it. Done deal, first Rolex down. I know I shouldn’t feel “lucky” (it’s a mass produced watch) but based on what I’ve been reading here, I do. I asked the clerk what it came down to and he said, good timing and we were confident you weren’t going to resell the moment you walked out of here. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

27 January 2019, 12:50 AM	#7
jrs146 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Josh Location: Lost in time Watch: Me Nae Nae Posts: 9,821	Big congrats for that big bada$$ watch!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ "Sometimes the songs that we hear are just songs of our own." -Jerome J. Garcia, Robert C. Hunter

27 January 2019, 02:18 AM	#11
AJM914 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Real Name: AJ Location: NY Watch: ♕ Posts: 6,761	Congrats! __________________

27 January 2019, 02:59 AM	#12
rolexguynfl 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Ed Location: FL Keys Watch: my avatar move... Posts: 2,052	Congrats on the acquisition and the timing. Enjoy it! Regards, __________________ 116518-MDL ♛ 126600 SD43 Mark I

27 January 2019, 03:16 AM	#14
Odie-r "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: London Posts: 4,452	Nice when it all works out! Congrats! __________________ @watchtheleftwrist

26 January 2019, 11:45 PM	#2
Harve10 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: CT Posts: 22	Congrats! Got mine a few weeks ago and on the way to have the divers link removed. Wanted to give it a try based on feedback here. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

27 January 2019, 12:28 AM	#4
Kiddodoc 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Rick Location: Texas Watch: 15 and counting! Posts: 3,491	I had to do the same for my SD50 as it would not fit right until I took out the divers extension. Congrats on your DSSD, wearing mine for the past few days.

27 January 2019, 12:33 AM	#5
Danny83 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Real Name: Danny Location: Bay Area CA Watch: Yellow Gold Posts: 20,188	Congrats

27 January 2019, 12:34 AM	#6
brandrea 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 74,384	Congratulations, such a beauty

27 January 2019, 12:55 AM	#8
JayHantz 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Real Name: Jonathan Location: Texas Watch: @Escapementt Posts: 9,843	Congratulations on a great reference. Glad that everything aligned at your local AD! Hopefully that's the start of a beautiful thing!

27 January 2019, 01:47 AM	#10
MiDoon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Michigan Posts: 236	Crazy how that works out. Love to hear about someone stopping by an AD and basically tripping into the watch they want. Congrats on the find.

27 January 2019, 03:45 AM	#15
Boaters 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: Pacific Northwest Watch: 116610LV 16710 SD Posts: 10,649	Would love to be that lucky they never have one in stock were I go.

27 January 2019, 04:08 AM	#16
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 34,566	That is one heck of a watch...huge congrats!

27 January 2019, 04:45 AM	#17
Flybak "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Canada Watch: Enthusiast Posts: 1,606	Congrats on a great watch!

27 January 2019, 05:18 AM	#18
dylan0024 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: California Watch: Deepsea and Batman Posts: 69	It is a great watch. Congrats

27 January 2019, 05:53 AM	#19
SemperFi "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Angelo Location: Brooklyn, NY Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 42,164	Congratulations! Enjoy it in great health. __________________ Rolex Submariner Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Tudor Black Bay 58 Blue Tudor Ranger 79910 Nomos Club Datum 733 Nomos Metro 38 Stowa Flieger Classic 40 * Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons *

27 January 2019, 06:28 AM	#20
greywolf617 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: USA Posts: 113	Congrats, beautiful watch!

27 January 2019, 06:30 AM	#21
uniqueMR 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: USA Watch: P A T E K Posts: 4,696	Congrats __________________ A. Lange & Sohne \| Audemars Piguet \| F.P.Journe \| Omega \| Patek Philippe \| Rolex \| Tudor \| ...and Othersss

27 January 2019, 07:00 AM	#22
Oldfellow 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Australia Posts: 2,097	Congratulations, good experience for you. Enjoy your beautiful watch.

27 January 2019, 07:07 AM	#23
datejustrms "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: USA Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,799	Congratulations! What a great 1st Rolex!

27 January 2019, 07:19 AM	#24
garbanzo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Spain Posts: 832	Congrats ! D-blue will most likely be my next watch, after some serious waiting of course (unlike some lucky individuals)

27 January 2019, 07:22 AM	#25
rmlovett1 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Richard Location: GA Watch: YTBD Posts: 22,713	Outstanding piece! Congratulations!

27 January 2019, 07:39 AM	#26
Junior_ "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Real Name: John Location: Ohio Watch: Rolex 114060 Posts: 658	Congrats. Since I too kind of fell into my Sub, I love hearing how people ended up with their watch hardly expecting it.

27 January 2019, 07:51 AM	#27
WatchAlert "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Atlanta, GA USA Watch: Rolex Datejust II Posts: 13	Congrats! The best things in life are surprises.

27 January 2019, 08:34 AM	#28
spect Banned Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: United States Posts: 246	Congratulations, wear it well

28 January 2019, 07:56 PM	#29
iluvrolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Real Name: Jason Location: Canada Watch: BLNR Posts: 539	Congrats!

28 January 2019, 08:08 PM	#30
WWC "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Home Posts: 1,438	Congrats on that beauty! Wear it in good health. I asked the same question to my AD when they only had me wait 3 weeks for the 5167a! They just said don’t ask... we trust that you’re not a flipper. I could have easily walked out the door and made $10,000 Happiest moment ever! I’m sure this is how you’re feeling right now __________________ Royal Oak 15500ST Master Calendar METEORITE Q1552540 \| Luminor GMT PAM 00335 Aquanaut 5167A-001 \| Nautilus 5712/1A-001 Cosmograph DAYTONA 116520 \| DEEPSEA 126660 \| Explorer 214270 \| GMT Master II BLRO 16710 \| GMT Master II VTNR 126720 \| Submariner LV 16610 \| Sky-Dweller 326139 \| Prince Oysterdate 90630

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