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23 February 2019, 12:47 PM | #1 |
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Incoming(s) GMT Master II 126711chnr and Sub Date 116610LN
Hi folks. I’m newish to the forum but have been reading all I can here for the last 2-3 months. It’s a privilege to join this awesome group and I feel very lucky and grateful to announce my newly acquired Root Beer GMT which I picked up this morning.
The quick back story goes like this. I received my first Rolex (116300 Azzurro Roman) as an engagement gift from FIL just over 2 years ago and was in love with the watch and brand. Last October, wife and I went into local AD to look at a Lady DJ for her which we wound up ordering. When she got hers is when the obsession really came on. In December, I reached out to the awesome manager at the AD and asked him for a BLNR which he promised he’d do his best to get me. Flash forward to January when I wandered into the store to kill some time while we waited for a dinner reservation. He had just received a shipment which sadly did not include a Batman. He showed me a Hulk and a Sub Date and had me try them on. The Hulk was spoken for but somebody flaked on the Sub so it was offered to me and I quickly said yes. Yesterday, he texts me a picture of a GMT Chnr in the coffin. I went in to see it, tried it on and loved it as much as I thought I would. I asked him to let me think it over until morning since this purchase probably means no more watches for a good while. He called me a half hour later and offered me a small but significant discount which we both knew made it a no-brainer for me. I get so excited seeing incoming threads and vicariously sharing the excitement a new piece brings, so I thought its time to share. |
23 February 2019, 12:54 PM | #2 |
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Sounds like an awesome AD relationship!!
Congrats on the incoming band welcome to the forums! |
23 February 2019, 12:58 PM | #3 |
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Welcome to the forum and congratulations. Post pictures when you can, we are a visual bunch
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23 February 2019, 01:07 PM | #4 |
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Great story. Congratulations and welcome to TRF
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23 February 2019, 01:28 PM | #5 |
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Thanks guys! Need to hit post limit before I can share some pictures.
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23 February 2019, 02:02 PM | #6 |
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Can't wait for the photos, huge congrats.
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23 February 2019, 02:31 PM | #7 |
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Your gonna have to share pics of all those awesome toys, enjoy
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23 February 2019, 02:43 PM | #8 |
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Congrats
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23 February 2019, 02:46 PM | #9 |
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Congrats! Can't wait to see the pics!
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23 February 2019, 04:53 PM | #10 |
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Welcome and huge congrats. That new GMT CHNR is stunning
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23 February 2019, 11:52 PM | #11 |
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I'm thinking about buying this watch as well. Can you share what the discount was?
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24 February 2019, 12:13 AM | #12 |
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Congrats...great watches!
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24 February 2019, 01:07 AM | #13 |
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Congrats...
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24 February 2019, 01:10 AM | #14 |
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Congratulations! Great story and it sounds like you have a excellent relationship with your AD. Now post some pictures!
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24 February 2019, 01:10 AM | #15 |
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Congrats
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24 February 2019, 01:14 AM | #16 |
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Beautiful addition. Congrats!
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24 February 2019, 03:27 AM | #17 |
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Congrats
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24 February 2019, 03:31 AM | #18 |
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Here are some pictures. I included my wife’s Lady DJ in the group photo because she was getting jealous.
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24 February 2019, 03:45 AM | #19 |
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Awesome collection
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24 February 2019, 04:32 AM | #20 |
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Beautiful work thanks for sharing and congrats!
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24 February 2019, 04:40 AM | #21 |
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Nice story and pics. I think the wife deserves a little something as well. (Happy Wife = Happy Life.) Congrats!!!
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24 February 2019, 04:43 AM | #22 |
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Beautiful pick up and nice collection
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24 February 2019, 07:40 AM | #23 |
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Congrats!!
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24 February 2019, 09:34 AM | #24 |
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Congrats!
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24 February 2019, 11:16 AM | #25 |
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True words, my friend! She assured me she is more than content for now since she is so excited about my new acquisitions. I wish she could wear my pieces sometimes - I’m sure she’d love it - but her wrist is so tiny. She did hint at some Van Cleef Jewelery in the future. Checking their website out made me wish she just wanted another Rolex. Geez!
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24 February 2019, 12:33 PM | #27 |
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bro youre in trouble. I just picked up my CHNR friday and Ive already had a few women drooling. I hope your wife isnt the jealous type!
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24 February 2019, 01:51 PM | #28 |
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Very nice! Congratulations
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24 February 2019, 02:44 PM | #29 |
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Great story and nice collection....
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24 February 2019, 02:52 PM | #30 |
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Congratulations!!!! They both look great on you. Nice story too!! Wear them all in good health!!
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