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quitwhining · 20 August 2019, 09:54 AM

...but after having an SS Sub Date land in my lap out of blue earlier this month, on Saturday night, a separate dealer had set aside an SS Explorer for me (delivery later this week).

I can't really explain it - I've been a good customer of these two places in the last year, but not to a greater degree than probably a lot of other potential customers.

Now, if I wake up tomorrow and there's a picture of a Daytona in my inbox...nah, that would never happen. (Actually, THAT would never happen.)

Pix to follow.

Etschell · 20 August 2019, 10:00 AM

Congrats you lucky dog

Vanmarsenille · 20 August 2019, 10:01 AM

I have to ask: do you actually *want* these watches?

Marcjvr · 20 August 2019, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vanmarsenille

I have to ask: do you actually *want* these watches?

Congrats to the OP, but that is also what I was thinking...

Fat_ninja · 20 August 2019, 10:14 AM

Congrats!! Lottery ticket time

ltmgeller · 20 August 2019, 10:17 AM

Congrats!

watchmework · 20 August 2019, 10:19 AM

Congrats in advance!

jrs146 · 20 August 2019, 12:55 PM

That’s freakin awesome! Big congrats!!

Singslinger · 20 August 2019, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vanmarsenille

I have to ask: do you actually *want* these watches?

That's a very good question. A year ago my AD rang me out of the blue and offered me the red letter Sea Dweller. I hadn't asked her for one and actually didn't even think about buying one, but I accepted the offer anyway because a) it's an attractive watch and b) it's hard to get.

Thankfully, a year on and I have no regrets - it's one of my favorite watches and I wear it very often.

But I do wonder what I would do if she was to call me anytime soon and offer me another attractive and hard to get watch....

Boaters · 20 August 2019, 05:45 PM

Youare one lucky guy

Divingdeep87 · 20 August 2019, 05:47 PM

I love that it’s luck these days to get those watches

quitwhining · 20 August 2019, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vanmarsenille

I have to ask: do you actually *want* these watches?

Well, of course I do. I’d asked both to keep me in mind for Rolex SS, and these two happened to come available. If there were a list these dealers had, I’d have been on it.

Harry-57 · 20 August 2019, 07:04 PM

If they are two watches that you particularly wanted, your luck is good at the moment. Congratulations on two great acquisitions. Nothing lasts, good or bad. If you're going through hell, keep going. If you're mid lucky streak, enjoy it and get the most out of it.

1William · 20 August 2019, 09:24 PM

Congratulations.

brandrea · 20 August 2019, 09:27 PM

Congratulations and welcome to the forum

AK797 · 20 August 2019, 09:43 PM

Maybe good things come to those with that username...

Fire bloke · 20 August 2019, 10:17 PM

Well done. I was the same at the weekend 2 at once

Waxtactic · 20 August 2019, 10:20 PM

Smile, take them, run and wear them in good health!

Peter11 · 20 August 2019, 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Waxtactic

Smile, take them, run and wear them in good health!

Be sure to pay for them before following this advice

baraj1466 · 20 August 2019, 11:32 PM

I'm off to my AD's with renewed hope.

Odie-r · 20 August 2019, 11:41 PM

Gotta love that luck!

Craigdwh · 20 August 2019, 11:49 PM

Getting the opportunity to buy an Explorer is luck?

Seriously, take an objective look at what you just posted.

sgfortino · 20 August 2019, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Craigdwh

Getting the opportunity to buy an Explorer is luck?

Seriously, take an objective look at what you just posted.

It’s amazing to me to see where we are in this cycle when we celebrate being allowed to buy an explorer. Crazy times.

aoki · 21 August 2019, 01:12 AM

Congrats! Two nice watches!

1665fan · 21 August 2019, 01:19 AM

A sub and an explorer are both dime a dozen.....

Heff · 21 August 2019, 01:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1665fan

A sub and an explorer are both dime a dozen.....

Debbie downer.

Why are people like this?

Congrats OP!

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zewill · 21 August 2019, 01:26 AM

hhmmm.. don't know what to think of this.
Question to ask yourself : had you seen those watches in the store and know they were readibly accessible, would you have purchased both at such a small interval?

zewill · 21 August 2019, 01:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Heff

Debbie downer.

Why are people like this?

Congrats OP!

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People are like this because what once was 'buying a watch because you love it and want to treat yourself has now become 'as soon as I see one available i'll buy it because it's rare'

joyfultrade · 21 August 2019, 01:27 AM

Congrats!!

dayman · 21 August 2019, 01:30 AM

lol have all those on my list, havent heard a peep... congrats!

20 August 2019, 09:54 AM	#1
quitwhining "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: New jersey Posts: 19	I REALLY can't explain my luck... ...but after having an SS Sub Date land in my lap out of blue earlier this month, on Saturday night, a separate dealer had set aside an SS Explorer for me (delivery later this week). I can't really explain it - I've been a good customer of these two places in the last year, but not to a greater degree than probably a lot of other potential customers. Now, if I wake up tomorrow and there's a picture of a Daytona in my inbox...nah, that would never happen. (Actually, THAT would never happen.) Pix to follow.

20 August 2019, 10:00 AM	#2
Etschell "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: FL Watch: platinum sub Posts: 15,884	Congrats you lucky dog __________________ If you wind it, they will run. 25 or 6 to 4.

20 August 2019, 10:17 AM	#6
ltmgeller 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: New York Watch: Rolex Posts: 21,350	Congrats! __________________ Oh, look at the time... Official Member: 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas International GTG 2019

20 August 2019, 12:55 PM	#8
jrs146 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Josh Location: Lost in time Watch: Me Nae Nae Posts: 9,821	That’s freakin awesome! Big congrats!! __________________ "Sometimes the songs that we hear are just songs of our own." -Jerome J. Garcia, Robert C. Hunter

20 August 2019, 11:41 PM	#21
Odie-r "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: London Posts: 4,452	Gotta love that luck! __________________ @watchtheleftwrist

20 August 2019, 10:01 AM	#3
Vanmarsenille "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: FLA Posts: 401	I have to ask: do you actually want these watches?

20 August 2019, 10:14 AM	#5
Fat_ninja Banned Join Date: May 2018 Real Name: Jonathan Location: USA Watch: P-01 Posts: 11,772	Congrats!! Lottery ticket time

20 August 2019, 10:19 AM	#7
watchmework "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: DC Watch: 126710BLRO, 116600 Posts: 7,869	Congrats in advance!

20 August 2019, 05:45 PM	#10
Boaters 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: Pacific Northwest Watch: 116610LV 16710 SD Posts: 10,649	Youare one lucky guy

20 August 2019, 05:47 PM	#11
Divingdeep87 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 763	I love that it’s luck these days to get those watches

20 August 2019, 07:04 PM	#13
Harry-57 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Real Name: Harry Location: England Posts: 9,643	If they are two watches that you particularly wanted, your luck is good at the moment. Congratulations on two great acquisitions. Nothing lasts, good or bad. If you're going through hell, keep going. If you're mid lucky streak, enjoy it and get the most out of it.

20 August 2019, 09:24 PM	#14
1William 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 44,652	Congratulations.

20 August 2019, 09:27 PM	#15
brandrea 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 73,575	Congratulations and welcome to the forum

20 August 2019, 09:43 PM	#16
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,219	Maybe good things come to those with that username...

20 August 2019, 10:17 PM	#17
Fire bloke Banned Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 329	Well done. I was the same at the weekend 2 at once

20 August 2019, 10:20 PM	#18
Waxtactic "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Boston Watch: Seiko 6138-0030 Posts: 278	Smile, take them, run and wear them in good health!

20 August 2019, 11:32 PM	#20
baraj1466 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Real Name: James Location: Connecticut Watch: Rolex Posts: 51	I'm off to my AD's with renewed hope.

20 August 2019, 11:49 PM	#22
Craigdwh "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Real Name: Craig Location: Winnipeg, MB Watch: Breguet Type XXI Posts: 500	Getting the opportunity to buy an Explorer is luck? Seriously, take an objective look at what you just posted. __________________ "God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference". "Where's the nearest bridge"?

21 August 2019, 01:12 AM	#24
aoki "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Around Posts: 5	Congrats! Two nice watches!

21 August 2019, 01:19 AM	#25
1665fan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: East coast Posts: 6,590	A sub and an explorer are both dime a dozen.....

21 August 2019, 01:26 AM	#27
zewill "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montréal Posts: 540	hhmmm.. don't know what to think of this. Question to ask yourself : had you seen those watches in the store and know they were readibly accessible, would you have purchased both at such a small interval?

21 August 2019, 01:27 AM	#29
joyfultrade "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Chicago Posts: 49	Congrats!!

21 August 2019, 01:30 AM	#30
dayman "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: NYC Posts: 26	lol have all those on my list, havent heard a peep... congrats!

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