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The Joker · 23 June 2018, 10:26 PM

Sprta · 23 June 2018, 10:29 PM

The Daytona feels great on me, so whenever I get a new watch I wear it for a while to get used to it, especially the sea dweller. I play racquet sports and golf and always with one of them on. Rotation is whatever looks good to me for the day. I enjoy them all.
Plan is to pass all of them to my heirs.

JayHantz · 23 June 2018, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sprta

Plan is to pass all of them to my heirs.

Now that is wonderful.

Pw92676 · 23 June 2018, 10:38 PM

Wow, congrats

RHIII · 23 June 2018, 10:39 PM

Awesome!!! Just proves to everyone that the watches are out there and that it CAN be done!!

Nice work!! Enjoy!!

Flybak · 23 June 2018, 10:48 PM

Well done! You set a pretty lofty goal and your persistence defintely paid off! Congrats on a terrific collection of watches and wear them in the best of health!

jvd99 · 23 June 2018, 11:01 PM

Not married I take it?

markseattle · 23 June 2018, 11:01 PM

I remember reading your post at the time and thinking that you had little to no chance to accomplish it. More power to you and it just goes to show you what good planning and a little luck will do.

Two years ago this coming September I set out to buy the Daytona C -white. I had no previous Rolex AD relationships, but last month I accomplished it along with a BLNR that I purchased earlier from the same AD. It can be done, but it takes persistence and luck.

Mark

rmlovett1 · 23 June 2018, 11:07 PM

Congratulations on an excellent collection!

WatchGuy1966 · 23 June 2018, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chiboy

....discovering TRF and going off the deep end.

I also blame you all TRF'rs for my subsequent 5 luxury watches.

I intended to be a one-watch guy. Now I have 6 have a hard time deciding every morning. Except for Speedy Tuesday.

$30,000 you people cost me!

With all sincerity, thank you!

twitch54 · 23 June 2018, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Phil G.

Maybe strange question, but can't you get a discount on any/all of these timepieces? I have bought 3 Rolexes over the years and have never done worse than 15-20% from AD's. Granted, the last watch I purchased was a GMT Master IIc from an AD with a significant discount in 2010.

15-20% as said is unrealistic, anything that is popular 10% is about all one can expect, if that !

Ss22525 · 23 June 2018, 11:12 PM

Congrats !! Ok you need to add the new 126710blro

Bluepilot15 · 23 June 2018, 11:16 PM

Awesome thread! I’m shooting for a BLNR and Daytona from the AD I bought my SD43 from. We’ll see.

Hard_Six · 23 June 2018, 11:19 PM

Nicely done! Congrats

That Daytona looks great btw

Sprta · 23 June 2018, 11:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jvd99

Not married I take it?

Married to a wonderful lady.

MrCowboy99 · 23 June 2018, 11:59 PM

mine is a SD43 this year followed by a blue SkyD

AK797 · 24 June 2018, 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by The Joker

Just got to get the black truck next, well done!

SPMN · 24 June 2018, 03:28 AM

Congrats! I’m sure your heirs will be extremely touched by this gesture when the time comes.

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watchtabs · 24 June 2018, 03:29 AM

Well I guess some congrats are in order?

:D

I hope you don't get them too 'soon' so you get time to enjoy and bond with each.

Congrats!

Frakis · 22 July 2018, 03:38 PM

Congrats on acquiring the watches you sought out after. After owning them for awhile I’m curious to know what you think of each one. Which is your favorite/least favorite and why. Thanks.

shaunylw · 23 July 2018, 04:33 AM

When i read this thread i was actually not super shocked you were able to do it. My initial thought would be to buy one of the watches on the list from your local ad to start the relationship. Then let them know the list of watches you plan on buying and go from there. By the time you bought 3 within 4-5 months, your probably getting moved very quickly to the top of the list.

If you don’t mind, how exactly did you go about getting some very tough to find watches within that time period? Was it just a good case of right place right now and making enough purchases within a small window?

Congrats on a wonderful collection!

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mobster600 · 23 July 2018, 04:58 AM

Nothing wrong with wanting a bucket of Rolex’s. Do you have any intrest in exploring other brands? It’s a BIG world of watches and your specifying Rolex, Modern, Sports models. And all within a short timeframe. And all on oyster bracelets, it’s a lot of the same thing, but your call

Etschell · 23 July 2018, 06:43 AM

very nice. see. it can happen.

Txkill · 23 July 2018, 08:52 AM

This is awesome! Good job getting your watches!

Muxi · 23 July 2018, 10:17 AM

That is a great and balanced selection.

gccmd · 23 July 2018, 10:52 AM

Nice account of your collection. If you hang out here more you will start working on your 2019 list of new watches!

Sprta · 23 July 2018, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frakis

Congrats on acquiring the watches you sought out after. After owning them for awhile I’m curious to know what you think of each one. Which is your favorite/least favorite and why. Thanks.

The Daytona is really nice but my favorite is the BLNR.

Sprta · 23 July 2018, 11:48 AM

[QUOTE=shaunylw;8786165]When i read this thread i was actually not super shocked you were able to do it. My initial thought would be to buy one of the watches on the list from your local ad to start the relationship. Then let them know the list of watches you plan on buying and go from there. By the time you bought 3 within 4-5 months, your probably getting moved very quickly to the top of the list.

If you don’t mind, how exactly did you go about getting some very tough to find watches within that time period? Was it just a good case of right place right now and making enough purchases within a small window?

Congrats on a wonderful collection!

Other than the Daytona the other watches would not have been difficult to get. On a trip down to Fla there was a BLNR on display at an AD. Posted a thread on that and one of the TRF members bought it and had it shipped. Was offered both a Sea Dweller and LV in Naples Fla but held out for my local AD.
I became friendly with one salesperson at my local AD and had them introduce me to the store manager and nurtured the relationship.
I suspect but am not certain that many of the VIP customers have already received their watches and thus more are becomming available for regular customers.
They know I am not a flipper and after purchasing the first three watches they told me the next Daytona they received would be mine. Dial color did not matter to me since I never saw any of them in person.They automatically put me on the list for the BLRO and I told them I am in no hurry for that one. Right now I have everything I need, but who knows!

imgook · 23 July 2018, 11:58 AM

Well done! I think most AD's deal with too many time wasters. You SiR demonstrated you weren't messing around and got the results both parties wanted.

fixinbones · 23 July 2018, 01:19 PM

Good luck acquiring all of these. It might not be so easy at an AD. I just went to my authorized dealer the other day and they had basically no professional models, and this is a big dealer on Long Island

23 June 2018, 11:12 PM	#72
Ss22525 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Dubai Watch: ♛ Posts: 186	Congrats !! Ok you need to add the new 126710blro __________________ ——— 15202st ,116610LV , 116500LN ,116622 ,116200 longines heritage 1945, speedmaster 60th Hublot classic fusion , Zelos mako bronze

23 June 2018, 11:59 PM	#76
MrCowboy99 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Mac Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 1,368	mine is a SD43 this year followed by a blue SkyD __________________ I do not offer or provide any Rolex investment advice or opinion regarding the nature, potential, value, suitability or profitability of any particular watch, collections of watches, transaction or investment watch collecting strategy, and you shall be fully responsible for any watch decisions you make, and such decisions will be based solely on your evaluation of your financial circumstances, watch objectives, risk tolerance, and what looks good in yoru opinion on your wrist.

24 June 2018, 03:29 AM	#79
watchtabs "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Real Name: Charlie Location: Miami Posts: 1,534	Well I guess some congrats are in order? :D I hope you don't get them too 'soon' so you get time to enjoy and bond with each. Congrats! __________________ I have all the grails I could ever want, but the hunt will always continue .

22 July 2018, 03:38 PM	#80
Frakis 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: USA Posts: 2,819	My Rolex plans for 2018 Congrats on acquiring the watches you sought out after. After owning them for awhile I’m curious to know what you think of each one. Which is your favorite/least favorite and why. Thanks. __________________ Two Factor Authentication Enabled On My Account.

23 July 2018, 06:43 AM	#83
Etschell "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: FL Watch: platinum sub Posts: 15,884	very nice. see. it can happen. __________________ If you wind it, they will run. 25 or 6 to 4.

23 June 2018, 10:26 PM	#61
The Joker "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Gotham Posts: 9,634

23 June 2018, 10:29 PM	#62
Sprta "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: USA Posts: 457	The Daytona feels great on me, so whenever I get a new watch I wear it for a while to get used to it, especially the sea dweller. I play racquet sports and golf and always with one of them on. Rotation is whatever looks good to me for the day. I enjoy them all. Plan is to pass all of them to my heirs.

23 June 2018, 10:38 PM	#64
Pw92676 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Georgia Posts: 6,122	Wow, congrats

23 June 2018, 10:39 PM	#65
RHIII Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Real Name: Roger Location: ... Watch: AP/Rolex/PP Posts: 6,309	Awesome!!! Just proves to everyone that the watches are out there and that it CAN be done!! Nice work!! Enjoy!!

23 June 2018, 10:48 PM	#66
Flybak "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Canada Watch: Enthusiast Posts: 1,606	Well done! You set a pretty lofty goal and your persistence defintely paid off! Congrats on a terrific collection of watches and wear them in the best of health!

23 June 2018, 11:01 PM	#67
jvd99 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Chicago Burbs Posts: 143	Not married I take it?

23 June 2018, 11:01 PM	#68
markseattle "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Mark Location: Northwest Watch: BLNR-Daytona C Posts: 192	I remember reading your post at the time and thinking that you had little to no chance to accomplish it. More power to you and it just goes to show you what good planning and a little luck will do. Two years ago this coming September I set out to buy the Daytona C -white. I had no previous Rolex AD relationships, but last month I accomplished it along with a BLNR that I purchased earlier from the same AD. It can be done, but it takes persistence and luck. Mark

23 June 2018, 11:07 PM	#69
rmlovett1 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Richard Location: GA Watch: YTBD Posts: 22,450	Congratulations on an excellent collection!

23 June 2018, 11:16 PM	#73
Bluepilot15 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Real Name: Troy Location: NH Watch: 16710A Posts: 151	Awesome thread! I’m shooting for a BLNR and Daytona from the AD I bought my SD43 from. We’ll see.

23 June 2018, 11:19 PM	#74
Hard_Six "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Real Name: Trey Location: Texas Watch: those three’s roll Posts: 3,036	Nicely done! Congrats That Daytona looks great btw

24 June 2018, 03:28 AM	#78
SPMN "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: St Paul, MN Watch: Tudor, Omega Posts: 1,218	Congrats! I’m sure your heirs will be extremely touched by this gesture when the time comes. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

23 July 2018, 04:33 AM	#81
shaunylw "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Here Posts: 4,504	When i read this thread i was actually not super shocked you were able to do it. My initial thought would be to buy one of the watches on the list from your local ad to start the relationship. Then let them know the list of watches you plan on buying and go from there. By the time you bought 3 within 4-5 months, your probably getting moved very quickly to the top of the list. If you don’t mind, how exactly did you go about getting some very tough to find watches within that time period? Was it just a good case of right place right now and making enough purchases within a small window? Congrats on a wonderful collection! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

23 July 2018, 04:58 AM	#82
mobster600 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: USA Watch: Yes Posts: 1,477	Nothing wrong with wanting a bucket of Rolex’s. Do you have any intrest in exploring other brands? It’s a BIG world of watches and your specifying Rolex, Modern, Sports models. And all within a short timeframe. And all on oyster bracelets, it’s a lot of the same thing, but your call

23 July 2018, 08:52 AM	#84
Txkill "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Real Name: Joseph Location: Rockwall TX Watch: Lots Posts: 1,223	This is awesome! Good job getting your watches!

23 July 2018, 10:17 AM	#85
Muxi "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: Philippines Posts: 1,823	That is a great and balanced selection.

23 July 2018, 10:52 AM	#86
gccmd "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Arizona Posts: 443	Nice account of your collection. If you hang out here more you will start working on your 2019 list of new watches!

23 July 2018, 11:48 AM	#88
Sprta "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: USA Posts: 457	[QUOTE=shaunylw;8786165]When i read this thread i was actually not super shocked you were able to do it. My initial thought would be to buy one of the watches on the list from your local ad to start the relationship. Then let them know the list of watches you plan on buying and go from there. By the time you bought 3 within 4-5 months, your probably getting moved very quickly to the top of the list. If you don’t mind, how exactly did you go about getting some very tough to find watches within that time period? Was it just a good case of right place right now and making enough purchases within a small window? Congrats on a wonderful collection! Other than the Daytona the other watches would not have been difficult to get. On a trip down to Fla there was a BLNR on display at an AD. Posted a thread on that and one of the TRF members bought it and had it shipped. Was offered both a Sea Dweller and LV in Naples Fla but held out for my local AD. I became friendly with one salesperson at my local AD and had them introduce me to the store manager and nurtured the relationship. I suspect but am not certain that many of the VIP customers have already received their watches and thus more are becomming available for regular customers. They know I am not a flipper and after purchasing the first three watches they told me the next Daytona they received would be mine. Dial color did not matter to me since I never saw any of them in person.They automatically put me on the list for the BLRO and I told them I am in no hurry for that one. Right now I have everything I need, but who knows!

23 July 2018, 11:58 AM	#89
imgook "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Real Name: Rob Location: Australia Watch: 116500LN White Posts: 886	Well done! I think most AD's deal with too many time wasters. You SiR demonstrated you weren't messing around and got the results both parties wanted.

23 July 2018, 01:19 PM	#90
fixinbones "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Real Name: Jay Location: New York Watch: 118206 Posts: 910	Good luck acquiring all of these. It might not be so easy at an AD. I just went to my authorized dealer the other day and they had basically no professional models, and this is a big dealer on Long Island __________________ 126719 BLRO meteorite 126660 D-blue 118206 Day Date

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