ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX

slickshoes · 1 March 2014, 01:31 AM

So I turned 30 a couple weeks ago and the plan was to buy myself the new GMT BLNR. I put myself on the wait list with my AD (also a family friend) in early December and was told it would arrive in March. When I checked in with the AD in late January I was told it was now looking more like 6-12 months. I know these things are in demand but I decided that was crazy so I removed myself from the list to go vintage. That may be one of the better ideas I've ever had... I originally was looking for a Sub in my birth year but that started to seem like an impossible task. While shopping in the city my girlfriend saw a Pepsi and thought it was really cool (I was shocked). I started looking at 16750's and found a beautiful '79 on this forum which is now on my wrist :)

Wrist shot below along with a pic of my current "collection"... certainly an odd pairing so far.

I think I will end up getting the BLNR in a year or so if I'm still into it and when there is inventory and I can get a decent discount.

Cc1966 · 1 March 2014, 01:41 AM

It's a great duo mate! Good choice on your "new" GMT!

Vincent65 · 1 March 2014, 01:45 AM

You did the right thing - welcome to vintage! Lovely 16750, congrats. I reckon you won't ever buy new again. Forget the BLNR!

southtexas · 1 March 2014, 02:02 AM

Congrats; beautiful GMT!

I feel sorry that 116622---it'll find itself doing sock drawer guard duty more and more often, until one day it finds itself in the For Sale section here on the forum.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

NukeMan · 1 March 2014, 02:15 AM

Great combo! Love the red tone of the 16750 bezel insert.

Jason71 · 1 March 2014, 02:15 AM

There is room for new and old, vintage and modern, plexi and sapphire......... in ANY collection

Congrats

watchcrank · 1 March 2014, 02:18 AM

very nice :-)

manilenyo · 1 March 2014, 02:31 AM

Well done, belated happy birthday!

jdmi32 · 1 March 2014, 02:43 AM

Very nice duo and I don't think it's odd at all.

joe100 · 1 March 2014, 04:10 AM

Much better!

cop414 · 1 March 2014, 04:13 AM

Great looking GMT, congratulations and Happy Birthday!

SJG · 1 March 2014, 04:15 AM

great choice! love the jubilee on a GMT.

Frosty · 1 March 2014, 05:05 AM

It is hard to beat a matt dial 16750!

Roller07 · 1 March 2014, 10:17 AM

you made the right choice. They aren't going to make anymore 16750.

bparone · 1 March 2014, 10:55 AM

Very nice indeed. Perhaps this is a stupid newbie question; why the long waiting list when BNIB or LNIB BLNR's are for sale on TRF every day? What aspect am I missing?

Tudor Fan · 1 March 2014, 11:20 AM

Good call. Congratulations!!!

jammurman · 3 March 2014, 09:08 AM

Forget about new vintage all the way money in the bank

slickshoes · 4 March 2014, 03:56 AM

Thanks everyone for all the positive response. I've definitely enjoyed wearing the 16750. I think its damn cool that I'm wearing a watch older than I am.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bparone

Very nice indeed. Perhaps this is a stupid newbie question; why the long waiting list when BNIB or LNIB BLNR's are for sale on TRF every day? What aspect am I missing?

Anyways in response to the question quoted here there are definitely nice BLNR's available on this website but I have a personal relationship with my AD so I prefer to do business with him when possible and get a good discount.

Gaijin · 4 March 2014, 04:24 PM

Excellent choice!

jamesbondOO7 · 4 March 2014, 04:28 PM

Much better choice. Get a proper oyster bracelet and you are good to go!

DCgator · 4 March 2014, 04:31 PM

Congratz!!

1 March 2014, 01:31 AM	#1
slickshoes "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: NYC Watch: 16750,116622,BLNR Posts: 88	So I got sick of being on the BLNR wait list and... So I turned 30 a couple weeks ago and the plan was to buy myself the new GMT BLNR. I put myself on the wait list with my AD (also a family friend) in early December and was told it would arrive in March. When I checked in with the AD in late January I was told it was now looking more like 6-12 months. I know these things are in demand but I decided that was crazy so I removed myself from the list to go vintage. That may be one of the better ideas I've ever had... I originally was looking for a Sub in my birth year but that started to seem like an impossible task. While shopping in the city my girlfriend saw a Pepsi and thought it was really cool (I was shocked). I started looking at 16750's and found a beautiful '79 on this forum which is now on my wrist :) Wrist shot below along with a pic of my current "collection"... certainly an odd pairing so far. I think I will end up getting the BLNR in a year or so if I'm still into it and when there is inventory and I can get a decent discount.

1 March 2014, 01:41 AM	#2
Cc1966 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Christopher Location: Georgia, USA Watch: ing the Sea... Posts: 6,713	It's a great duo mate! Good choice on your "new" GMT! __________________ "I wish to have no Connection with any Ship that does not Sail fast for I intend to go in harm's way." Captain John Paul Jones, 16 November 1778 "*Curmudgeons* " Favorites: 1665 SD, Sub Date, DSSD, Exp II, Sub LV, GMTIIc

1 March 2014, 02:02 AM	#4
southtexas 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Great State of TX Posts: 5,709	So I got sick of being on the BLNR wait list and... Congrats; beautiful GMT! I feel sorry that 116622---it'll find itself doing sock drawer guard duty more and more often, until one day it finds itself in the For Sale section here on the forum. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Forty six & 2 are just ahead of me. Follow me on Instagram @ccrolex

1 March 2014, 02:15 AM	#6
Jason71 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Jason Location: USA Watch: Rolex/Tudor Divers Posts: 7,973	There is room for new and old, vintage and modern, plexi and sapphire......... in ANY collection Congrats __________________ Best Regards, Jason Just Say "NO" to Polishing Card-Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch Curmudgeons LIfe is too short to wear inexpensive watches PLEXI IS SEXY

1 March 2014, 04:10 AM	#10
joe100 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,753	Much better! __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

1 March 2014, 01:45 AM	#3
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,297	You did the right thing - welcome to vintage! Lovely 16750, congrats. I reckon you won't ever buy new again. Forget the BLNR!

1 March 2014, 02:15 AM	#5
NukeMan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Real Name: Jonas Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 988	Great combo! Love the red tone of the 16750 bezel insert.

1 March 2014, 02:18 AM	#7
watchcrank "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: michael Location: Florida Watch: explorer II cream Posts: 1,661	very nice :-)

1 March 2014, 02:31 AM	#8
manilenyo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: manila Posts: 2,541	Well done, belated happy birthday!

1 March 2014, 02:43 AM	#9
jdmi32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Real Name: Ky Location: Bay Area, CA Watch: 16570 Posts: 2,362	Very nice duo and I don't think it's odd at all.

1 March 2014, 04:13 AM	#11
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 71,870	Great looking GMT, congratulations and Happy Birthday! __________________ Rolex Submariner 14060M Omega Seamaster 2254.50 DOXA Professional 1200T Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons TRF's "After Dark" Bar & NightClub Patron P Club Member #17 2 FA ENABLED

1 March 2014, 04:15 AM	#12
SJG Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Here Watch: 14060,16710,16753 Posts: 101	great choice! love the jubilee on a GMT.

1 March 2014, 05:05 AM	#13
Frosty "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: So Cal Watch: Rolex GMT 1675 Posts: 5,084	It is hard to beat a matt dial 16750!

1 March 2014, 10:17 AM	#14
Roller07 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: GMT -5 Watch: HulkPepsiCoke Posts: 2,364	you made the right choice. They aren't going to make anymore 16750.

1 March 2014, 10:55 AM	#15
bparone "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Nashville, TN Watch: DSSD, DJII, Smstr Posts: 498	Very nice indeed. Perhaps this is a stupid newbie question; why the long waiting list when BNIB or LNIB BLNR's are for sale on TRF every day? What aspect am I missing?

1 March 2014, 11:20 AM	#16
Tudor Fan "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: New York City Posts: 983	Good call. Congratulations!!!

3 March 2014, 09:08 AM	#17
jammurman "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Jim Location: Florida Watch: Rolex Daytona Posts: 42	Forget about new vintage all the way money in the bank

4 March 2014, 04:24 PM	#19
Gaijin 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,179	Excellent choice!

4 March 2014, 04:28 PM	#20
jamesbondOO7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: BondJamesBond Location: The Algarve Watch: Rolex or nothing Posts: 3,938	Much better choice. Get a proper oyster bracelet and you are good to go! __________________ ♛ 5-digit Rolex or nothing ♛ 16030, 16613, 16713, 18038.

4 March 2014, 04:31 PM	#21
DCgator "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: PNW Watch: DS,BLNR,SubLV,DJ2 Posts: 8,123	Congratz!!

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)