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gerobak · 6 April 2019, 06:43 AM

Three weeks ago, I came in to a walking-distance AD from my office.
I told the guy I wanted to try SD43 or Sub-Date.
I learnt that SD43 might be too big for certain people, and I have 6.5" wrist.
He said that it's impossible to try both at this market.

Then, if you remember, I posted that silly question that was going viral in this forum whether it is appropriate to ask a random guy to try their Rolex (SD43)
On the next day, I settled with moving on from the SD43, and told the AD guy my decision with Sub-Date Black/Black. I want to have this watch as inheritance for my young children (which means I need to hunt for two more).
He said that he will let me know when they have it available.

I didn't know how serious he was, so I drove across the lake to two other ADs, trying to put my name on their waiting list for Sub-Date Black/Black.
Both ADs kind of kicked me out from their stores because I didn't have any purchase history.
I came back to the walking-distance AD every couple days, asking for update.
And two days ago I got the email that they got one for me.

So there you go, I went there today to get this first Rolex of my family tree!
I am super grateful that he let me be in the waiting list without any prior purchase, and eventually purchased it today.
No engraving yet (thanks again for your advices) although he offered it for free.
I might still do it once I can finalize what to engrave.

Here it is:

And my Tissot that will not be forgotten for forging the path to get the Rolex:

365DAS · 6 April 2019, 06:48 AM

Brilliant...and well done!

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travisb · 6 April 2019, 06:54 AM

Can't go wrong. Congratulations!

nick800 · 6 April 2019, 06:55 AM

Very nice

MiDoon · 6 April 2019, 06:57 AM

Great looking watch too. Congrats!

mastersub · 6 April 2019, 06:59 AM

Knowing the Seattle-area, I already know exactly which AD's you're talking about, lol. Did you give the panhandler in front of the Carhartt store some change?

Yobber76 · 6 April 2019, 07:01 AM

Congrats, it's a great watch, and one of the classics!

steadywaters · 6 April 2019, 07:11 AM

Congrats.

Now the real question: If I ran into you in the streets and wanted to try on your Sub Date, would you let me? :)

ZOOK · 6 April 2019, 07:11 AM

Congratulations, glad you were able to pick one up with a short wait.

s.m.b. · 6 April 2019, 07:13 AM

Congrats!

gerobak · 6 April 2019, 07:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mastersub

Knowing the Seattle-area, I already know exactly which AD's you're talking about, lol. Did you give the panhandler in front of the Carhartt store some change?

I gave him my old Tissot

gerobak · 6 April 2019, 07:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steadywaters

Congrats.

Now the real question: If I ran into you in the streets and wanted to try on your Sub Date, would you let me? :)

It depends bro, how many legs you have?
Joke aside, I wouldn’t mind when I have reasonable comfortable judgment with the place, neighborhood, and person who’d ask me.

Navarino · 6 April 2019, 07:33 AM

Congrats on the Sub! When does the hunt for the next two start?

Fmnunes2803 · 6 April 2019, 07:48 AM

Congrats!!!!...mine says hi.

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AJM914 · 6 April 2019, 07:58 AM

Congrats!

Psijason · 6 April 2019, 08:17 AM

I haven't taken mine off my wrist since I bought it in January. Favorite watch to date!!!! Congratulations!!!! Enjoy and wear it in good health!!!

Eatapp · 6 April 2019, 08:27 AM

Congrats man, well done! Did you work with Ben Bridge?

majorleon · 6 April 2019, 08:34 AM

Congrat

majorleon · 6 April 2019, 08:34 AM

Congrats!!!

Junior_ · 6 April 2019, 08:35 AM

Great choice. Congrats.

tudorbaja27 · 6 April 2019, 08:37 AM

Nicely done!

I like the Tissot as well

subprimero · 6 April 2019, 08:40 AM

Great! Congratulations!

gerobak · 6 April 2019, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eatapp

Congrats man, well done! Did you work with Ben Bridge?

Yes sir, Ben Bridge!

Mr Kram · 6 April 2019, 09:23 AM

big congrats! can't believe you got listed with no history really.

steadywaters · 6 April 2019, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Kram

big congrats! can't believe you got listed with no history really.

I think any Sub other the LVc would be a relationship-builder for most potential buyers -- I don't think ADs require much history for them.

tyncam · 6 April 2019, 09:31 AM

Congratulations

Mr Kram · 6 April 2019, 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steadywaters

I think any Sub other the LVc would be a relationship-builder for most potential buyers -- I don't think ADs require much history for them.

Forgive my ignorance, but isn’t the secondary market inflated for steel subs especially the LVc you mention. Why would anyone buy there if they could go to an AD get listed and wait only 3 weeks (in this case)?

rmlovett1 · 6 April 2019, 09:40 AM

One of the best! Congratulations!

steadywaters · 6 April 2019, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Kram

Forgive my ignorance, but isn’t the secondary market inflated for steel subs especially the LVc you mention. Why would anyone buy there if they could go to an AD get listed and wait only 3 weeks (in this case)?

We can be an impatient bunch...

Pballkm21 · 6 April 2019, 10:00 AM

congrats!

6 April 2019, 06:43 AM	#1
gerobak "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Real Name: - Location: Seattle, WA, USA Watch: 126710BLRO Posts: 83	Incoming Submariner-Date. The first Rolex of my family tree. Three weeks ago, I came in to a walking-distance AD from my office. I told the guy I wanted to try SD43 or Sub-Date. I learnt that SD43 might be too big for certain people, and I have 6.5" wrist. He said that it's impossible to try both at this market. Then, if you remember, I posted that silly question that was going viral in this forum whether it is appropriate to ask a random guy to try their Rolex (SD43) On the next day, I settled with moving on from the SD43, and told the AD guy my decision with Sub-Date Black/Black. I want to have this watch as inheritance for my young children (which means I need to hunt for two more). He said that he will let me know when they have it available. I didn't know how serious he was, so I drove across the lake to two other ADs, trying to put my name on their waiting list for Sub-Date Black/Black. Both ADs kind of kicked me out from their stores because I didn't have any purchase history. I came back to the walking-distance AD every couple days, asking for update. And two days ago I got the email that they got one for me. So there you go, I went there today to get this first Rolex of my family tree! I am super grateful that he let me be in the waiting list without any prior purchase, and eventually purchased it today. No engraving yet (thanks again for your advices) although he offered it for free. I might still do it once I can finalize what to engrave. Here it is: And my Tissot that will not be forgotten for forging the path to get the Rolex:

6 April 2019, 07:13 AM	#10
s.m.b. "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: the Far West Posts: 1,282	Congrats! __________________ Rolex & Patek Philippe

6 April 2019, 07:58 AM	#15
AJM914 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Real Name: AJ Location: NY Watch: ♕ Posts: 6,761	Congrats! __________________

6 April 2019, 08:37 AM	#21
tudorbaja27 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Miami, FL Watch: Tudor & Cartier Posts: 2,498	Nicely done! I like the Tissot as well __________________ "Chi ha paura muore ogni giorno, chi non ha paura muore una volta sola" - Paolo Borsellino

6 April 2019, 06:48 AM	#2
365DAS "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Real Name: RD Location: UK Posts: 629	Brilliant...and well done! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

6 April 2019, 06:54 AM	#3
travisb 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 32,458	Can't go wrong. Congratulations!

6 April 2019, 06:55 AM	#4
nick800 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: USA Posts: 1,578	Very nice

6 April 2019, 06:57 AM	#5
MiDoon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Michigan Posts: 236	Great looking watch too. Congrats!

6 April 2019, 06:59 AM	#6
mastersub "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: West Coast Posts: 80	Knowing the Seattle-area, I already know exactly which AD's you're talking about, lol. Did you give the panhandler in front of the Carhartt store some change?

6 April 2019, 07:01 AM	#7
Yobber76 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Real Name: Mike Location: Illinois Watch: BLNR VTNR PAM 915 Posts: 1,774	Congrats, it's a great watch, and one of the classics!

6 April 2019, 07:11 AM	#8
steadywaters "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: NYC Watch: 114060 Posts: 140	Congrats. Now the real question: If I ran into you in the streets and wanted to try on your Sub Date, would you let me? :)

6 April 2019, 07:11 AM	#9
ZOOK 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 X2 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Real Name: Dave Location: PDX Posts: 9,236	Congratulations, glad you were able to pick one up with a short wait.

6 April 2019, 07:33 AM	#13
Navarino 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: USA Posts: 3,410	Congrats on the Sub! When does the hunt for the next two start?

6 April 2019, 07:48 AM	#14
Fmnunes2803 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: USA Watch: Rolex Posts: 987	Congrats!!!!...mine says hi. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

6 April 2019, 08:17 AM	#16
Psijason "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Real Name: Jason Location: Boston Watch: Seamster 300 Green Posts: 1,617	I haven't taken mine off my wrist since I bought it in January. Favorite watch to date!!!! Congratulations!!!! Enjoy and wear it in good health!!!

6 April 2019, 08:27 AM	#17
Eatapp "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Austin, TX Watch: 114300 Blue Posts: 480	Congrats man, well done! Did you work with Ben Bridge?

6 April 2019, 08:34 AM	#18
majorleon "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: USA Posts: 124	Congrat

6 April 2019, 08:35 AM	#20
Junior_ "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Real Name: John Location: Ohio Watch: Rolex 114060 Posts: 658	Great choice. Congrats.

6 April 2019, 08:40 AM	#22
subprimero "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: John Location: Texas Watch: 14060 Posts: 3,431	Great! Congratulations!

6 April 2019, 09:23 AM	#24
Mr Kram "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Real Name: Mark Location: Los Angeles Posts: 876	big congrats! can't believe you got listed with no history really.

6 April 2019, 09:31 AM	#26
tyncam "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: AZ Watch: 214270, 116500 Posts: 406	Congratulations

6 April 2019, 09:40 AM	#28
rmlovett1 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Richard Location: GA Watch: YTBD Posts: 22,721	One of the best! Congratulations!

6 April 2019, 10:00 AM	#30
Pballkm21 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Merrick, NY Posts: 292	congrats!

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