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24 February 2020, 02:03 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2020
Real Name: Ross
Location: NY
Watch: Vacheron
Posts: 17
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Bought my first Rolex yesterday
I turn 50 this year and have been visiting local AD's to try and shmooze and get my name on a the radar for a Submariner w/date. I assumed it would take a few months and intended on multiple followups.
So yesterday, I was just stopped by to check in on one of the AD's (I have purchased several watches over the past 15 years from them) to keep my name fresh on their minds and checked out their inventory while I was there. I tried on a couple they had in stock and kept saying that I really want to wait for the Sub as none of them were the ones I wanted. After ten to fifteen mins in the store, they say they just got a shipment in and are unpacking it now and "Presto'"..they walk out with the exact watch I want. Of course I took it, but couldn't help but think that this was a game and they "vetted" me and looked up my purchase history while I was trying on watches. The process feels slimy, but I'm happy I got the watch! Upon leaving, I said that I'll buy several more watches if a Daytona magically appears in the next few years.....and I shall wait and see. |
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24 February 2020, 02:27 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: USA
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Congrats and happy early 50th!
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24 February 2020, 02:36 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: USA
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Congratulations!
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24 February 2020, 02:37 AM
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Join Date: May 2015
Location: Earth
Watch: 126619LB and more
Posts: 5,207
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Congrats. You know what they say around here.....This thread is worthless without pics
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24 February 2020, 04:23 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Middle East
Watch: Rolex / Tudor
Posts: 3,590
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Congratulations on your birthday and on your new Sub.
What a beautiful gift for such an occasion. Mine is coming and for it I gifted my self the 50th anniversary to mark my 50s :-) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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24 February 2020, 04:28 AM
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2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Real Name: Mike
Location: New York
Watch: Rolex
Posts: 21,468
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Happy Birthday and congrats! Pics or it didn't happen.
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24 February 2020, 04:30 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: UK
Posts: 81
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24 February 2020, 04:31 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Oregon
Posts: 115
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Congratulations! We need pics
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24 February 2020, 04:33 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2020
Real Name: KP Jimmy
Location: Singapore
Watch: R/AP/FPJ/Hermès/et
Posts: 6,597
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Congratulations and happy 50th young man.
Cheers Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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24 February 2020, 04:36 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: Los Angeles
Watch: 116710BLNR
Posts: 349
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Congrats- special watch for you for sure!
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24 February 2020, 05:06 AM
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Banned
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: Earthling
Watch: Only Rolex
Posts: 80
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Congrats, that's a watch you can give to your kids
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24 February 2020, 05:14 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2020
Real Name: Simon
Location: Wales
Watch: whichever I wear
Posts: 830
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Congratulations on getting the one you wanted!
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24 February 2020, 05:19 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: AMM, YYZ, DOH
Posts: 78
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Congratulations. Its a great watch. Enjoy it.
Where are the pictures. We want to see ... not the the 50 years old dude :). |
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24 February 2020, 05:21 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2014
Real Name: Ben
Location: Valley of the Sun
Watch: 126331 126610 3861
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Congratulations. I would say they vetted you, yes, but as to "slimy" not sure about that.
In either case, welcome to Club Sub. |
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24 February 2020, 05:24 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2015
Real Name: Brett
Location: Florida
Watch: 5205R
Posts: 5,158
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Very cool. Congrats and happy birthday!!!!
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24 February 2020, 05:38 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: USA
Watch: GMT II BLRO
Posts: 616
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Congratulations on purchasing a classic Rolex. Enjoy many years of enjoyment wearing your Submariner.
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24 February 2020, 06:06 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: London
Posts: 4,452
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A classic watch. Congrats!
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24 February 2020, 06:08 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: Arrakis
Posts: 873
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Awesome! Congratulations and happy 50th!
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24 February 2020, 06:11 AM
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2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Real Name: K.
Location: 780
Posts: 10,398
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Happy b-day and post pics! Congrats!!
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24 February 2020, 06:14 AM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Real Name: Brian (TBone)
Location: canada
Watch: es make me smile
Posts: 73,969
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Congratulations Ross, Happy Birthday in advance
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24 February 2020, 07:27 AM
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2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Oct 2019
Real Name: Ron
Location: Detroitish
Watch: GMT II/Sub/Exp II
Posts: 2,349
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Similar story for me on Friday. Put my name on the “list” for a Sub ND at 2 ish and got the call at 4 ish! Their shipment came in. WTF right!? I’m going back Monday to purchase. I think.
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24 February 2020, 07:42 AM
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Location: Florida
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Happy Birthday. It sounds like a game and you won the game this time.
Pictures please. |
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24 February 2020, 07:42 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: East
Watch: AP + PP + Rolex
Posts: 1,775
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Congrats mate, a sub is a fine, timeless, choice!
Seems like the new Modus Operandi is to keep all models in demand out back, and present them to a worthy customer of the ADs choosing. |
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24 February 2020, 07:58 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2019
Real Name: Rob
Location: Ballgames, O’Hare
Watch: 126715CHNR, 116400
Posts: 734
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Happy 50th this year and all the best with the milestone watch!
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24 February 2020, 08:09 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Maryland, USA
Watch: All gone!
Posts: 4,005
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Congratulation on a great watch
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24 February 2020, 08:22 AM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: USA
Watch: DSSD, SD43, Pepsi,
Posts: 2,068
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Co grata. Yes that’s how the game works.
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24 February 2020, 08:38 AM
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2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Mar 2019
Real Name: George
Location: Massachusetts
Watch: Milgauss
Posts: 685
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Yeah! Happy birthday.
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24 February 2020, 08:44 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2013
Real Name: Nick
Location: Las Vegas
Watch: 1601
Posts: 10,466
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Congratulations
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24 February 2020, 08:48 AM
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Banned
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: USA
Posts: 100
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Congratulations and happy 50th birthday.
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24 February 2020, 08:54 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Canada
Watch: all of them
Posts: 653
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Happy birthday and welcome to the Rolex club. Great choice to start your journey here!
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