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AK DeepSea · 17 October 2018, 03:53 PM

Hello from Alaska folks!

I have been eyeing Rolexes for quite some time and decided my 30th birthday would be a great time to take the plunge. After a fantastic year at work, it made the decision even easier. My amazing wife agreed to let me get on the waiting list at the only AD in the state of Alaska for the Deep Blue.

My first visit was in June when I expressed interest and was told I was 6th on the list. At that time, the store had not yet received any of the 2018 DSSD releases. I put my wife’s name and number down as the contact because it is a birthday present from her.

This past rainy weekend my wife and I decided to window shop and stroll through the AD. I bumped into the same salesman who put me on the list. There I was, #6. Still, the dealer had not seen any of the Deep Sea releases.

Fast forward to today, on my way to work, my wife texted me and told me the jeweler had something “your husband might like” from a voicemail she received. At first, she thought another stainless model had become available. After a call back, the salesman said that all 5 people ahead of me had passed on it or asked to make a deposit on it to pay it off later. He told her this is the first 2018 DSSD to be offered to this store and the waiting list is quite long if she were to delay. It is the first one to be sold in the state of Alaska from the only authorized AD. With that news and special circumstance, she knew it was meant to be and purchased it....

On one condition.....I agreed that it sits in its box until March. I can’t even peak at it! I know the wait will be worth it as I drool over pictures on the internet. It will make the whole thing so special with such a cool story to back it up!

It may not be the typical 1st Rolex, but I’ll be honest, Subs don’t really excite me. So while there won’t be pictures for a while, I knew you all would appreciate the story!

peterpl · 17 October 2018, 04:00 PM

Firstly Congratulations.

Secondly Until March next year? I couldnt do that. LOL way way too long for me. :)

T.Mas · 17 October 2018, 04:02 PM

That’s great! What a nice watch. You can put it to the test in that beautiful Alaskan wilderness. I lived there for many years and miss it! A burly watch for a burly land.

AK DeepSea · 17 October 2018, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by peterpl

Firstly Congratulations.

Secondly Until March next year? I couldnt do that. LOL way way too long for me. :)

Yes I know! I thought one or two people ahead of me might pass so this was quite unexpected but an opportunity that I could not pass up.

It will certainly be a test of self control!

rouxeny · 17 October 2018, 04:06 PM

Congrats and long wait!

storm66 · 17 October 2018, 04:10 PM

Fantastic,well done............. but get her to compromise........get it on your wrist at Christmas

Carry The Interest · 17 October 2018, 04:18 PM

Big congratulations on the DSSD... and (very) early happy birthday!

I couldn't imagine waiting another ~5 months to wear a watch if I knew it was sitting in its box somewhere at home! That is quite the test of patience and self-control!

Nairn1980 · 17 October 2018, 04:21 PM

Congratulations.

So many tyre kickers join lists and that worked in your favour.

imgook · 17 October 2018, 04:24 PM

Great story! And yes i'm with the majority so far, no way I could wait till March!!

Mick8moses · 17 October 2018, 05:48 PM

Wow congrats. That is crazy self control.

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tyler1980 · 17 October 2018, 05:58 PM

congrats

SS Oyster · 17 October 2018, 05:58 PM

Congrats - the wait will be well worth it! What a great study to tell your kids someday.

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DP63 · 17 October 2018, 06:09 PM

This is definately a cause for congratulations .... and that box sitting there in the house ... calling you, taunting you from now until March 2019 .... love it, all 135 days of it.

Best case of Schrödinger's cat I've seen in an age.

maton12 · 17 October 2018, 06:23 PM

Well done on sourcing a stunning watch

May the wait not feel too long

zaratsu · 17 October 2018, 07:22 PM

Great story, sometimes things are just meant to be.
Alaska seems like a great place for a DSSD to live, wish you all the best with it!

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Sarosh · 17 October 2018, 07:42 PM

Congrats! The wait will be more than worth it!

Toony · 17 October 2018, 07:42 PM

Congrats!! Life is too short. Put that watch on your wrist.

Spoonage · 17 October 2018, 07:45 PM

Congrats!

1st amg · 17 October 2018, 08:41 PM

Great job on wife! Congrats. Have her join trf and she can post some pics !!

brandrea · 17 October 2018, 08:45 PM

Welcome to the forum.

Congratulations,

well in advance

1William · 17 October 2018, 09:02 PM

Congratulations.

austinp · 17 October 2018, 09:11 PM

Congratulations! I have to get a deep blue. Love it.

Wcdhtwn · 17 October 2018, 09:20 PM

Get that thing out of the box and wear it! Life is too short. Congrats and the watch and a very very early happy birthday.

royvoss · 17 October 2018, 09:41 PM

congrats

my family did the same thing to me, except my b-day is november, counting down the days, like a little kid waiting for christmas day

Odie-r · 17 October 2018, 09:58 PM

Congrats!

T01 · 17 October 2018, 10:35 PM

Congrats! That's a long wait!

JayHantz · 17 October 2018, 10:56 PM

Awesome story and many congrats! I echo the guys remarks above my post - you have some serious patience as I would not be able to hold out. Looking forward to seeing pictures on the wrist this spring!

littleolemoi · 17 October 2018, 11:27 PM

Congratulations on the birthday present!!!

But to wait until March next year?? Oh myyyy that will take a lot of strength on your part to be so patient

!!!

Why not ask her if you can at least " peek " at it ...... sorta like look but ummmm don't touch compromise?!?!?

Regardless it's a wonderful gift and I'm sure you'll appreciate it each day!!

Thanks for sharing!

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Daveh3196 · 17 October 2018, 11:39 PM

That’s a long wait! Maybe ask her for a picture? At least you’d have proof of life!

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Rocco21 · 18 October 2018, 01:25 AM

Awesome first Rolex but waiting 5 months would drive me nuts.Good luck.

17 October 2018, 03:53 PM	#1
AK DeepSea Banned Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: MAGA2020 Posts: 242	1st Post! 1st Rolex! 1st AD 126660 Deep Blue Sale in Alaska! Hello from Alaska folks! I have been eyeing Rolexes for quite some time and decided my 30th birthday would be a great time to take the plunge. After a fantastic year at work, it made the decision even easier. My amazing wife agreed to let me get on the waiting list at the only AD in the state of Alaska for the Deep Blue. My first visit was in June when I expressed interest and was told I was 6th on the list. At that time, the store had not yet received any of the 2018 DSSD releases. I put my wife’s name and number down as the contact because it is a birthday present from her. This past rainy weekend my wife and I decided to window shop and stroll through the AD. I bumped into the same salesman who put me on the list. There I was, #6. Still, the dealer had not seen any of the Deep Sea releases. Fast forward to today, on my way to work, my wife texted me and told me the jeweler had something “your husband might like” from a voicemail she received. At first, she thought another stainless model had become available. After a call back, the salesman said that all 5 people ahead of me had passed on it or asked to make a deposit on it to pay it off later. He told her this is the first 2018 DSSD to be offered to this store and the waiting list is quite long if she were to delay. It is the first one to be sold in the state of Alaska from the only authorized AD. With that news and special circumstance, she knew it was meant to be and purchased it.... On one condition.....I agreed that it sits in its box until March. I can’t even peak at it! I know the wait will be worth it as I drool over pictures on the internet. It will make the whole thing so special with such a cool story to back it up! It may not be the typical 1st Rolex, but I’ll be honest, Subs don’t really excite me. So while there won’t be pictures for a while, I knew you all would appreciate the story!

17 October 2018, 05:58 PM	#11
tyler1980 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Houston Posts: 17,622	congrats __________________ Instagram: tyler.watches current collection: Patek 5164A, Patek 5524G, Rolex Platinum Daytona 116506, Rolex Sea Dweller 43 126600, Rolex GMT II 116710LN, AP 15400ST (silver), Panerai 913, Omega Speedmaster moonwatch, Tudor Black Bay (Harrods Edition)

17 October 2018, 07:42 PM	#16
Sarosh "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: London Watch: BLNR Posts: 2,218	Congrats! The wait will be more than worth it! __________________ ----- “It’s a watch, it tells time. Not much else”

17 October 2018, 09:58 PM	#25
Odie-r "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: London Posts: 4,452	Congrats! __________________ @watchtheleftwrist

17 October 2018, 11:27 PM	#28
littleolemoi "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Real Name: Guess?? Location: East Coast Posts: 1,534	Congratulations on the birthday present!!! But to wait until March next year?? Oh myyyy that will take a lot of strength on your part to be so patient!!! Why not ask her if you can at least " peek " at it ...... sorta like look but ummmm don't touch compromise?!?!? Regardless it's a wonderful gift and I'm sure you'll appreciate it each day!! Thanks for sharing! Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

17 October 2018, 04:00 PM	#2
peterpl Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: . Posts: 6,692	Firstly Congratulations. Secondly Until March next year? I couldnt do that. LOL way way too long for me. :)

17 October 2018, 04:02 PM	#3
T.Mas "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Switzerland Posts: 316	That’s great! What a nice watch. You can put it to the test in that beautiful Alaskan wilderness. I lived there for many years and miss it! A burly watch for a burly land.

17 October 2018, 04:06 PM	#5
rouxeny "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Real Name: Andrew Location: Maui Posts: 686	Congrats and long wait!

17 October 2018, 04:10 PM	#6
storm66 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: london Posts: 842	Fantastic,well done............. but get her to compromise........get it on your wrist at Christmas

17 October 2018, 04:18 PM	#7
Carry The Interest "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: LA Watch: RLX, ALS Posts: 3,410	Big congratulations on the DSSD... and (very) early happy birthday! I couldn't imagine waiting another ~5 months to wear a watch if I knew it was sitting in its box somewhere at home! That is quite the test of patience and self-control!

17 October 2018, 04:21 PM	#8
Nairn1980 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: UK Watch: GMT Posts: 8,254	Congratulations. So many tyre kickers join lists and that worked in your favour.

17 October 2018, 04:24 PM	#9
imgook "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Real Name: Rob Location: Australia Watch: 116500LN White Posts: 886	Great story! And yes i'm with the majority so far, no way I could wait till March!!

17 October 2018, 05:48 PM	#10
Mick8moses "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Mick Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,523	Wow congrats. That is crazy self control. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

17 October 2018, 05:58 PM	#12
SS Oyster "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA Posts: 8,800	Congrats - the wait will be well worth it! What a great study to tell your kids someday. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

17 October 2018, 06:09 PM	#13
DP63 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Real Name: DP Location: Scotland Watch: 18078 Posts: 795	This is definately a cause for congratulations .... and that box sitting there in the house ... calling you, taunting you from now until March 2019 .... love it, all 135 days of it. Best case of Schrödinger's cat I've seen in an age.

17 October 2018, 06:23 PM	#14
maton12 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Sydney Posts: 400	Well done on sourcing a stunning watch May the wait not feel too long

17 October 2018, 07:22 PM	#15
zaratsu "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: AU Posts: 123	Great story, sometimes things are just meant to be. Alaska seems like a great place for a DSSD to live, wish you all the best with it! Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk

17 October 2018, 07:42 PM	#17
Toony "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Real Name: Tony Location: Gatchaman Posts: 1,873	Congrats!! Life is too short. Put that watch on your wrist.

17 October 2018, 07:45 PM	#18
Spoonage 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: California Posts: 3,061	Congrats!

17 October 2018, 08:41 PM	#19
1st amg 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: nicholas Location: ottawa canada Watch: Rolex,AP,Panerai Posts: 9,476	Great job on wife! Congrats. Have her join trf and she can post some pics !!

17 October 2018, 08:45 PM	#20
brandrea 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 73,696	Welcome to the forum. Congratulations, well in advance

17 October 2018, 09:02 PM	#21
1William 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 44,749	Congratulations.

17 October 2018, 09:11 PM	#22
austinp "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: us Posts: 3,267	Congratulations! I have to get a deep blue. Love it.

17 October 2018, 09:20 PM	#23
Wcdhtwn "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Houston Watch: SkyD, SD43, GMT2 Posts: 4,975	Get that thing out of the box and wear it! Life is too short. Congrats and the watch and a very very early happy birthday.

17 October 2018, 09:41 PM	#24
royvoss "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Real Name: Roy Location: Jersey shore Posts: 32	congrats my family did the same thing to me, except my b-day is november, counting down the days, like a little kid waiting for christmas day

17 October 2018, 10:35 PM	#26
T01 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: T Location: AZ, NV, CA Posts: 6,481	Congrats! That's a long wait!

17 October 2018, 10:56 PM	#27
JayHantz 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Real Name: Jonathan Location: Texas Watch: @Escapementt Posts: 9,842	Awesome story and many congrats! I echo the guys remarks above my post - you have some serious patience as I would not be able to hold out. Looking forward to seeing pictures on the wrist this spring!

17 October 2018, 11:39 PM	#29
Daveh3196 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: PA USA Watch: Explorers Posts: 278	That’s a long wait! Maybe ask her for a picture? At least you’d have proof of life! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

18 October 2018, 01:25 AM	#30
Rocco21 Banned Join Date: Jan 2016 Real Name: Rob Location: Cape Cod Watch: 126660,126600 Posts: 1,324	Awesome first Rolex but waiting 5 months would drive me nuts.Good luck.

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