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Reinhard in SA · 23 July 2018, 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by SamP

You’re luckier than you think.
The AD’s of most countries now have to take the stickers off and keep the warranty card for a year.
Enjoy peeling.
Hopefully in a month’s time you’ll find a single sticker that you forgot to take off; reminding you of when you first received your Hulk!
Regards

That actually happened on the BLNR!

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Originally Posted by Rashid.bk

Great post. Love these stories. One thing is for sure, buying a Rolex can now truly be an adventure.
I had a three hour drive one way to pick mine up, so I understand.
Congrats on the LVC.

Nicely done

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Originally Posted by Chiboy

Excellent! FWIW, I find these "long winded" posts way more interesting than the "Fedex just showed up. Here it is" posts. After all, all new watches look just like their mates at the factory, so the story is the thing.

I am glad I could share it. It was a tiring day, but so worth it!

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Originally Posted by StuartM1970

High five!

^5

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Originally Posted by MJ8

Congratulations, A truly amazing piece. The dial is out of this world.

I can't stop looking at how the light plays with the dial.

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Originally Posted by toneafficianado

Go green!!!
Congrats !

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Never thought I would own a GREEN diver, but Rolex sure know how to twist your arm.

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Originally Posted by DoDe

Congrats!

Thank you.

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Originally Posted by jsg1976

Great pair!

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With the Speedmaster and these two I think I have most bases covered.

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Originally Posted by Richris1

Outstanding! Congrats!

Thank you, Sir.

Timrolexnl · 23 July 2018, 03:32 AM

Congratulations

Reinhard in SA · 23 July 2018, 03:33 AM

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Originally Posted by ap1

Great choice, enjoy

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Originally Posted by JayHantz

Awesome post and amazing watch! Congratulations!!

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Originally Posted by Art 1

Congrats

Thank you!

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Originally Posted by 1William

Congratulations. I own both end enjoy them greatly.

I find them different enough to justify having both.

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Originally Posted by Cru Jones

Congratulations!!

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by Chiboy

Excellent! FWIW, I find these "long winded" posts way more interesting than the "Fedex just showed up. Here it is" posts. After all, all new watches look just like their mates at the factory, so the story is the thing.

I am glad I could share it with you guys. Most non-WIS just look at me funny lol.

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Originally Posted by 2001jesper

Commitment

This has been a long time coming, I am glad I persevered in the hunt.

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Originally Posted by Rolexavidfan

Congrats to a nice acquisition!

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Originally Posted by travisb

Well done!!

Much appreciated.

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Originally Posted by nick c

Very nice 👍

Thank you, Sir!

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Originally Posted by watchmework

Congrats.

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Originally Posted by c41006

Congrats!

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Originally Posted by Pw92676

Congrats!!

Thank you.

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Originally Posted by anuradha

Congrats. Wear in good health.

I appreciate the post.

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Originally Posted by watchwatcher

That BB does look good. I probably would have had to bring that one home with me, too.

Congrats!

Good thing for me it was already sold

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Originally Posted by Boaters

Big congrats your going to love it!

I am loving it!

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Originally Posted by Mystro

Happy to be in the club!

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Originally Posted by AK797

Good for you taking a flight to get a watch, I have done that in the past but those days for me are done on an in production watch.

I realised my chances of getting one if I didn't was slim to none.

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Originally Posted by Rebel

Congrats.

Thank you.

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Originally Posted by Hard_Six

Nice

Congrats

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Originally Posted by Burlington

Congratulations ! enjoy the LV in good health

Thanks! Even my wife loves it.

You guys are awesome, thanks for sharing in my delight.

RoyalOac · 23 July 2018, 03:35 AM

They wouldn’t ship it to you? Got mine from an AD few months ago shipped from many states away.

Reinhard in SA · 23 July 2018, 03:41 AM

Fits right in

Reinhard in SA · 23 July 2018, 03:44 AM

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Originally Posted by RoyalOac

They wouldn’t ship it to you? Got mine from an AD few months ago shipped from many states away.

Nope, goes against policy and I can understand why. Wonderful AD, I will be doing business with them in future. I don't mind taking a flight to purchase from them.

Merlin69 · 23 July 2018, 03:47 AM

Congratulations for the new Masterpiece!
Great collection too!

Carry The Interest · 23 July 2018, 03:50 AM

Congrats on the LV!

Beckster · 23 July 2018, 04:16 AM

Brilliant. Big congrats to you!

lmcgbaj · 23 July 2018, 04:24 AM

Congrats. Love those stories.

lmcgbaj · 23 July 2018, 04:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Reinhard in SA

Wonderful AD, I will be doing business with them in future. I don't mind taking a flight to purchase from them.

Well you are a good client. Flying to them to buy a watch. They should get you top priority on whatever other piece you wish to purchase.

sensui · 23 July 2018, 04:51 AM

Lvc for the win.

Reinhard in SA · 23 July 2018, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Merlin69

Congratulations for the new Masterpiece!
Great collection too!

Thank you for the kind words.

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Originally Posted by Carry The Interest

Congrats on the LV!

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by Beckster

Brilliant. Big congrats to you!

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Originally Posted by lmcgbaj

Congrats. Love those stories.

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Originally Posted by lmcgbaj

Well you are a good client. Flying to them to buy a watch. They should get you top priority on whatever other piece you wish to purchase.

I put my name down, hopefully for another purchase in the not so distant future.

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Originally Posted by sensui

Lvc for the win.

Loving the green!

davidbud88 · 23 July 2018, 07:02 AM

Congrats! Wonderful piece... hope to own one of those at some point! Great post btw!

SLS · 23 July 2018, 07:04 AM

Wow, sounds like a fun day! Congrats and enjoy it

Bladeshot · 23 July 2018, 07:49 AM

Adventure with a great ending!!

big congrats!

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Swashplate · 23 July 2018, 03:37 PM

Enjoy that piece, every moment of it. You earned it!

Camel · 23 July 2018, 08:39 PM

Congrats Reinhard - looks great !

V25V · 23 July 2018, 09:22 PM

Congrats!!

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Old Geezer · 23 July 2018, 09:27 PM

Now that's commitment there. Congrats !
By the way, if you determine its not sized to your liking, a half link is available. I fitted one to mine on the 6 o'clock side and have the clasp perfectly centered with the glidelock set right in the middle of the range so I can tighten or loosen as necessary.

KBM · 23 July 2018, 10:22 PM

The only thing better than a new watch is when you also have a good story to go with it. Congrats!

samson66 · 23 July 2018, 10:35 PM

Flying to get it - I like your dedication! Looks great

The GMT looks perfect on you as well - did you consider buying that one too?

Rick_Nashville · 24 July 2018, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Reinhard in SA

Apologies in advance for the long winded post. "..This involved an early Saturday morning, 2 hour flight. A mate who is a fellow WIS got me from the airport and took me to the AD. We got to try on the BB GMT as well (lovely watch) and I FINALLY got my 116610LV. Sized it late last night and I am loving it! Once I have some daylight I will set about removing all the stickers. I think I got the clasp centered pretty nicely. 7 inch wrist, so I removed one link from each size and it seems to have done the trick. Some pics to make up for the long winded post.."

Wow, very nice pics, one great watch, and something unique to remember the purchase by. It's fun to arrange an adventure as part of a watch purchase, lol. Now you'll always have an interesting 'back story' to accompany your pursuit of this watch. Thanks for sharing the story & photos, and I hope you thoroughly enjoy that beautiful 116610LV!

Regards, -Rick.

Reinhard in SA · 24 July 2018, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by davidbud88

Congrats! Wonderful piece... hope to own one of those at some point! Great post btw!

If you can find one, grab it. That green dial is mesmerising.

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Originally Posted by SLS

Wow, sounds like a fun day! Congrats and enjoy it

Quite the adventure, I enjoyed it!

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Originally Posted by Bladeshot

Adventure with a great ending!!

big congrats!

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Originally Posted by Swashplate

Enjoy that piece, every moment of it. You earned it!

I think I had been looking for a year, so this is extra special.

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Originally Posted by Camel

Congrats Reinhard - looks great !

Thanks Willem! Hope you are enjoying the SD43.

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Originally Posted by V25V

Congrats!!

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Originally Posted by Old Geezer

Now that's commitment there. Congrats !
By the way, if you determine its not sized to your liking, a half link is available. I fitted one to mine on the 6 o'clock side and have the clasp perfectly centered with the glidelock set right in the middle of the range so I can tighten or loosen as necessary.

Thanks for the tip! If I can't get a decent fit I will go that route.

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Originally Posted by kauebm

The only thing better than a new watch is when you also have a good story to go with it. Congrats!

I'll definitely remember this one

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Originally Posted by samson66

Flying to get it - I like your dedication! Looks great

The GMT looks perfect on you as well - did you consider buying that one too?

The GMT was actually spoken for, I just got to check it out. Beautiful watch.
I am actually really keen to see the new BB58 in person when it finally gets here.

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Originally Posted by Rick_Nashville

Wow, very nice pics, one great watch, and something unique to remember the purchase by. It's fun to arrange an adventure as part of a watch purchase, lol. Now you'll always have an interesting 'back story' to accompany your pursuit of this watch. Thanks for sharing the story & photos, and I hope you thoroughly enjoy that beautiful 116610LV!

Regards, -Rick.

Thank you for the kind words! This one has been a long time coming and I am going to thoroughly enjoy it

1st amg · 24 July 2018, 10:03 PM

That was a lot of work and well worth it too! Congrats and thanks for the pics, love hearing going out of your home town just for a watch. I know the feeling!

Reinhard in SA · 24 July 2018, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 1st amg

That was a lot of work and well worth it too! Congrats and thanks for the pics, love hearing going out of your home town just for a watch. I know the feeling!

Thanks! The last time I did something like this was to buy a vintage guitar from a guy at the same airport

nutsxperia · 24 July 2018, 11:56 PM

Congrats!!

23 July 2018, 03:35 AM	#34
RoyalOac "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: NY Posts: 458	They wouldn’t ship it to you? Got mine from an AD few months ago shipped from many states away. __________________ Rolex Daytona 116500LN Rolex GMT Master II 126710 BLRO Rolex Submariner 116610 LV Rolex Submariner 126613 LB Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 15300ST

23 July 2018, 03:47 AM	#37
Merlin69 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Europe Watch: GMT II Posts: 393	Congratulations for the new Masterpiece! Great collection too! __________________ ♛ GMT Master II 116710LN, ♛ GMT Master II 126710BLRO, ♛ Submariner 116610LV, ♛ Explorer II 216570 Black, ♛ Deepsea D-Blue 126660 Ω Speedmaster Professional 1861 (Hesalite), Ω Speedmaster 321 "Ed White", Ω Speedmaster "Snoopy 50th Anniversary", IWC Fliegerchronograph, Cartier Tank Americaine Medium, Cartier Tank Must (Blue)

23 July 2018, 04:16 AM	#39
Beckster "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Singapore Watch: 16710 BLRO Posts: 836	Brilliant. Big congrats to you! __________________ Rolex Only Please

23 July 2018, 07:04 AM	#45
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,399	Wow, sounds like a fun day! Congrats and enjoy it __________________ "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of lower price is forgotten." -Benjamin Franklin Member No. 922

23 July 2018, 07:49 AM	#46
Bladeshot 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Real Name: Grant Location: U.S. Watch: GMT 1675 PCG Gilt Posts: 5,716	Adventure with a great ending!! big congrats! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Just another WIS who loves to trade...

23 July 2018, 03:32 AM	#32
Timrolexnl "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Real Name: Tim Location: Holland Watch: Patek Posts: 177	Congratulations

23 July 2018, 03:50 AM	#38
Carry The Interest "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: LA Watch: RLX, ALS Posts: 3,410	Congrats on the LV!

23 July 2018, 04:24 AM	#40
lmcgbaj "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Real Name: G Location: Canada Watch: es are FUN!!! Posts: 1,979	Congrats. Love those stories.

23 July 2018, 04:51 AM	#42
sensui 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 12,356	Lvc for the win.

23 July 2018, 07:02 AM	#44
davidbud88 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: London Watch: BLNR Posts: 34	Congrats! Wonderful piece... hope to own one of those at some point! Great post btw!

23 July 2018, 03:37 PM	#47
Swashplate 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Real Name: James Location: Seattle/Italy Posts: 657	Enjoy that piece, every moment of it. You earned it!

23 July 2018, 08:39 PM	#48
Camel "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: Willem Location: Pretoria RSA Watch: ROLEXROLEXROLEX Posts: 1,072	Congrats Reinhard - looks great ! __________________ Rolex Datejust II WG/SS Blue 116334 "8368xxxx" Rolex Sea-Dweller SD43 126600 "94A6xxxx" Rolex Deepsea Sea-Dweller 116660 "V84xxxx" Rolex Deepsea D-Blue Horizon 116660 "3170xxxx" Rolex Explorer II Polar 16570 "T20xxxx" Rolex Explorer II Black 216570 "G53xxxx" Rolex GMT-Master II 16710 "P32xxxx" Rolex GMT-Master II Ceramic 116710LN "V97xxxx" Rolex Submariner 16610 "Z61xxxx" Rolex Submariner Ceramic 116610LN "G79xxxx"

23 July 2018, 09:22 PM	#49
V25V 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: USA Posts: 4,340	Congrats!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

23 July 2018, 09:27 PM	#50
Old Geezer "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Earth Watch: 126619LB and more Posts: 5,207	Now that's commitment there. Congrats ! By the way, if you determine its not sized to your liking, a half link is available. I fitted one to mine on the 6 o'clock side and have the clasp perfectly centered with the glidelock set right in the middle of the range so I can tighten or loosen as necessary.

23 July 2018, 10:22 PM	#51
KBM 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: K. Location: 780 Posts: 10,386	The only thing better than a new watch is when you also have a good story to go with it. Congrats!

23 July 2018, 10:35 PM	#52
samson66 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Mike Location: Eastern Shore, MD Watch: my money leaving! Posts: 12,894	Flying to get it - I like your dedication! Looks great The GMT looks perfect on you as well - did you consider buying that one too?

24 July 2018, 10:03 PM	#55
1st amg 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: nicholas Location: ottawa canada Watch: Rolex,AP,Panerai Posts: 9,457	That was a lot of work and well worth it too! Congrats and thanks for the pics, love hearing going out of your home town just for a watch. I know the feeling!

24 July 2018, 11:56 PM	#57
nutsxperia "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Singapore Posts: 16	Congrats!!

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