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Daddyshark · 24 January 2020, 09:46 AM

Hi everyone, was shopping for a push present at the end of year for my wife before she delivered our first child.

Most of the ADs in town couldn't get me 178274 and was offered to be on the waitlist instead.

Finally, on boxing day strolled into another AD wanting to put our names for the wait list. Sales lady instead asked us if we will like to order the piece with a deposit placed.

In the meanwhile she will also lookout for an Air King for myself.

Fast forward, waiting anxiously for a few weeks and finally received a text from AD she has a piece for me from Jan Shipment.

Pulled the trigger yesterday! Love the watch when I finally see it physically.

Looking forward to my wife piece to arrive in the next shipment or so.

What a way to celebrate our birth of our baby boy!

Rollied · 24 January 2020, 11:56 AM

Welcome! Great story, congrats, and let’s see some pics when you can!!

Daddyshark · 24 January 2020, 01:42 PM

There you go!

EndlessEight · 24 January 2020, 01:46 PM

Congrats. The AK is growing on me.

JayHantz · 24 January 2020, 01:58 PM

Congratulations!

sickened1 · 24 January 2020, 02:12 PM

Congrats.

ShaolinDolemite · 24 January 2020, 02:26 PM

Very nice!!

Odie-r · 24 January 2020, 02:32 PM

Congrats!

charlesheung · 24 January 2020, 02:37 PM

Congrats!
Rolex watches can be our lifetime companion,
and ideal to purchase at certain moment in our life to record those memories.

trippinjimmy · 24 January 2020, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Daddyshark

There you go!

You know, I saw one of these today for the first time, and I gotta say prior to seeing it in real life, I wasn't a fan. It's quite good in person, excellent taste OP and congrats!

Daddyshark · 24 January 2020, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by trippinjimmy

You know, I saw one of these today for the first time, and I gotta say prior to seeing it in real life, I wasn't a fan. It's quite good in person, excellent taste OP and congrats!

Me too! I was actually waiting for Explorer 2 black dial but just fell in love with the unique dial after some time. Wasnt a fan of AK on first glance as well

Rashid.bk · 24 January 2020, 03:37 PM

Congrats op on all accounts.

Quote:

Originally Posted by EndlessEight

Congrats. The AK is growing on me.

Quote:

Originally Posted by trippinjimmy

You know, I saw one of these today for the first time, and I gotta say prior to seeing it in real life, I wasn't a fan. It's quite good in person, excellent taste OP and congrats!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daddyshark

Me too! I was actually waiting for Explorer 2 black dial but just fell in love with the unique dial after some time. Wasnt a fan of AK on first glance as well

You guys are experiencing the "Rolex Way". It starts with the usual diver, then other professional models....then you realize the Datejust looks good, before long you're looking at photos on TRF and realize....man I like this watch.
It's Rolex witchcraft. Like I tell my wife, All Rolex are beautiful, I just buy the ones I can't live without. For me that's just two, but man do I love all the models, even the YM, especially in ss, the blue bezel looks incredible in person.

I didn't like the Airking until I read about the history of this dial and it's association to the racer car and it's instrument panel. It all made sense, it's another beautiful Rolex.

Rori · 24 January 2020, 03:39 PM

An air king on the wrist and a new king in the house. Lovely incoming.

MTdweller · 24 January 2020, 11:59 PM

Congrats! Such a unique piece from the Rolex lineup, under-appreciated IMO.

MSchu · 25 January 2020, 12:04 AM

AK... it's a great piece.

Gerardus · 25 January 2020, 12:39 AM

Congratz! AK wears very comfortable.

rmlovett1 · 25 January 2020, 12:51 AM

Congrats all around! Well done!

ahlee00023 · 25 January 2020, 01:01 AM

Congrats on the birth of your boy and the AK purchase. One day you will pass the watch to him.

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24 January 2020, 09:46 AM	#1
Daddyshark "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Australia Posts: 22	Incoming! First time owners! Hi everyone, was shopping for a push present at the end of year for my wife before she delivered our first child. Most of the ADs in town couldn't get me 178274 and was offered to be on the waitlist instead. Finally, on boxing day strolled into another AD wanting to put our names for the wait list. Sales lady instead asked us if we will like to order the piece with a deposit placed. In the meanwhile she will also lookout for an Air King for myself. Fast forward, waiting anxiously for a few weeks and finally received a text from AD she has a piece for me from Jan Shipment. Pulled the trigger yesterday! Love the watch when I finally see it physically. Looking forward to my wife piece to arrive in the next shipment or so. What a way to celebrate our birth of our baby boy!

24 January 2020, 02:32 PM	#8
Odie-r "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: London Posts: 4,452	Congrats! __________________ @watchtheleftwrist

24 January 2020, 03:39 PM	#13
Rori "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Middle East Watch: Rolex / Tudor Posts: 3,590	An air king on the wrist and a new king in the house. Lovely incoming. __________________ Good watches are made to tell time but some brands are obsessed to tell it in the most beautiful way possible.

25 January 2020, 12:39 AM	#16
Gerardus "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Gerardus Location: EU Watch: ♕ Posts: 11,867	Congratz! AK wears very comfortable. __________________ ♕16570 ♕126610 ♕126333

25 January 2020, 01:01 AM	#18
ahlee00023 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Texas Posts: 462	Congrats on the birth of your boy and the AK purchase. One day you will pass the watch to him. Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk __________________ "The Secret of Life is to Enjoy It"

24 January 2020, 11:56 AM	#2
Rollied 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 807	Welcome! Great story, congrats, and let’s see some pics when you can!!

24 January 2020, 01:46 PM	#4
EndlessEight 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: NJ, USA Watch: Hulk, BLRO Posts: 1,595	Congrats. The AK is growing on me.

24 January 2020, 01:58 PM	#5
JayHantz 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Real Name: Jonathan Location: Texas Watch: @Escapementt Posts: 9,842	Congratulations!

24 January 2020, 02:12 PM	#6
sickened1 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Ed Location: SoCal Watch: ugiveiswatchuget Posts: 8,962	Congrats.

24 January 2020, 02:26 PM	#7
ShaolinDolemite "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: USA Watch: Explorer Posts: 22	Very nice!!

24 January 2020, 02:37 PM	#9
charlesheung "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: HK Posts: 100	Congrats! Rolex watches can be our lifetime companion, and ideal to purchase at certain moment in our life to record those memories.

24 January 2020, 11:59 PM	#14
MTdweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Real Name: Ty Location: West Coast Watch: the time fly! Posts: 1,475	Congrats! Such a unique piece from the Rolex lineup, under-appreciated IMO.

25 January 2020, 12:04 AM	#15
MSchu Banned Join Date: May 2019 Real Name: Schumacher Location: Las vegas Posts: 826	AK... it's a great piece.

25 January 2020, 12:51 AM	#17
rmlovett1 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Richard Location: GA Watch: YTBD Posts: 22,490	Congrats all around! Well done!

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