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28 November 2021, 03:26 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Real Name: Dan
Location: USA
Watch: 116710BLNR
Posts: 1,100
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Ring… Ring….
Got the call.
Haven’t bought any thing from AD since I got my BLNR nearly 5 years ago. Frustrated with the supply chain, logistics. Not really favoring the grey market… although I do enjoy some of the YouTube shows that show a glimpse of the behind the scenes of the trade. In the Fall 2020 put my name in the hat for a Rolex Airking. Essentially had given up. In Spring 2021 I was in Orlando for spring break and went window shopping at Mayors. Ended up scoring a Tudor BB58 Black on a bracket. No kidding, probably 2 hours later got a call from my Rolex AD offering me the Air King. Explained to him I just purchased the Tudor, and couldn’t swing both and didn’t want to turn over the Tudor to the grey market. He understood and said he appreciated the honesty, and had another person interested in the Airking. Had given up on the more favorable models, so after some reflection decided to go for the SD43. Same song and dance… allocations/shortage. Regardless dealer took name and said he would keep me in mind. Nearly 4 weeks later, got the call. When in Friday and tried it out! It’s certainly robust and a change from the BLNR. Asked the dealer to let me chew it over until Monday, he agreed. So now in the process of lining up financials, and will go get it Monday!
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116710 BLNR, M79030N BB58, 126600 SD43. First GTG El Paso Nov 2016, WISCON 2019. Would rather be on the river, somewhere. |
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28 November 2021, 03:55 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2021
Location: Leeds
Watch: 126610ln YM37 wife
Posts: 549
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great choice, i'm sure you will be pleased once on your wrist
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28 November 2021, 03:55 AM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Miami
Watch: me lose count.
Posts: 5,568
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Good move. I’m still unclear why this watch doesn’t garner more attention in the TRF community. I don’t have one, nor would I buy one, but I can see why people should.
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♛ 116689 ♛ 116500LN Blk ♛ 116500LN Wht ♛ Sky Dweller 326934-003 ♛ 126710BLNR ♛ 126710BLRO - ♛ 126610LV ♛ 16520 ♛ 16523 ♛ 16610 ♛ 5513 Birth Year - ✠ Patek Philippe 5980/1A-001 - AP 26331ST Panda - Panerai Fiddy 127, Bronzo 671, 687, 111, Ω Speedmaster 1957 Broad Arrow, Daniel Roth Endurer Chronosprint, Cartier Santos XL - ✿ Tudor Black Bay 58 Bronze M79012M, Montblanc TimeWalker Chrono 41 |
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28 November 2021, 04:25 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2021
Location: West Chester PA
Posts: 366
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And I've bought a DJ41 Wimbledon and Tudor BB Chrono (currently in for warranty service) from him this year. So I don't know what's up. |
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28 November 2021, 05:22 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2021
Location: In a handbasket
Posts: 1,177
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Which SD43?
The steel or two-tone? |
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28 November 2021, 05:26 AM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Real Name: Lee
Location: 42.48.45N70.48.48
Watch: What's on my wrist
Posts: 33,256
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Congratulations; great dive watch for certain!
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28 November 2021, 05:40 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: East coast
Posts: 6,590
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28 November 2021, 06:21 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2013
Real Name: Nick
Location: Las Vegas
Watch: 1601
Posts: 10,415
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Congratulations
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28 November 2021, 06:57 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Tejas
Watch: Various
Posts: 5,081
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Nice, best diver in the world
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28 November 2021, 07:00 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: 1 of 13 Colonies
Posts: 8,490
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nice
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28 November 2021, 07:37 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Real Name: Dan
Location: USA
Watch: 116710BLNR
Posts: 1,100
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116710 BLNR, M79030N BB58, 126600 SD43. First GTG El Paso Nov 2016, WISCON 2019. Would rather be on the river, somewhere. |
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28 November 2021, 08:02 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2021
Location: In a handbasket
Posts: 1,177
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Enjoy! |
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28 November 2021, 08:55 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2019
Real Name: Kurt
Location: Coachella Valley
Watch: SD43 D-Blue
Posts: 3,992
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When this watch was released I had to have one . Bought it straight away , still puts a smile on my face . Definitely my Rolex that gets the most wrist time . Congratulations Enjoy .
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28 November 2021, 09:01 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Northeast
Watch: Rolex/AP/ALS/Omega
Posts: 1,422
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Congrats. I appreciate hearing these personal stories and people being honest. You made out great in the end with the SD43 as it complements your BLNR perfectly. Update with pics for sure.
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28 November 2021, 09:11 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: California
Watch: GMT BLNR
Posts: 1,252
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hey. you got an AD that will wait for you. Nowadays, that's as good as gold. LOL
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28 November 2021, 11:05 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2017
Location: USA/Canada
Watch: Rolex, AP, Panerai
Posts: 812
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Sd43 and BLNR are a great combo. Congrats!
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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28 November 2021, 12:55 PM
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2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member
Join Date: May 2011
Real Name: Larry
Location: San Diego, CA
Watch: ROLEX
Posts: 25,191
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Congratulations!
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30 November 2021, 06:51 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Real Name: Dan
Location: USA
Watch: 116710BLNR
Posts: 1,100
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Well, rested on it over the weekend. After time to reflect, I decided to go for it. Went and picked it up today!
Overall great experience. Glad to support local AD, and build that relationship.
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116710 BLNR, M79030N BB58, 126600 SD43. First GTG El Paso Nov 2016, WISCON 2019. Would rather be on the river, somewhere. |
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30 November 2021, 07:30 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: USA
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30 November 2021, 07:35 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: USA
Watch: es watches
Posts: 1,946
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Patient AD.
Send wrist shots ~! |
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1 December 2021, 12:09 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Real Name: Dan
Location: USA
Watch: 116710BLNR
Posts: 1,100
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Trying to figure out how to with an iPhone. Any way other than going through tapatalk?
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116710 BLNR, M79030N BB58, 126600 SD43. First GTG El Paso Nov 2016, WISCON 2019. Would rather be on the river, somewhere. |
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1 December 2021, 01:06 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: Sunshine State
Watch: lots of Rolex
Posts: 4,671
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SD43.
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126610LV//116508 Daytona YG Black/Champagne 116655 YM40 Everose Oysterflex//126622 YM40 Blue//126600 SD43 126710BLNR//126711CHNR 126334 DJ41 Rhodium/Diamonds//126331 DJ41 TT Wimbledon 124300 OP41 Green//126334 DJ41 White/Romans |
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1 December 2021, 01:07 AM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Real Name: Brian (TBone)
Location: canada
Watch: es make me smile
Posts: 73,575
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Congratulations Dan, it’s a great reference
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1 December 2021, 01:46 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: .
Posts: 602
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Congratulations on a great piece! |
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1 December 2021, 01:52 AM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: NWA, USA
Watch: BLRO/Daytona/OP41s
Posts: 4,947
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1 December 2021, 02:08 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Middle East
Watch: Rolex / Tudor
Posts: 3,589
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Use Tapatalk and let see it. You got a stunner of a watch that I’m sure you’ll love Dan. Enjoy. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Good watches are made to tell time but some brands are obsessed to tell it in the most beautiful way possible. |
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1 December 2021, 03:40 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: SoCal
Watch: Rolex & AP
Posts: 4,535
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good looking piece, congrats on the watch!
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1 December 2021, 03:56 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2021
Location: United States
Posts: 119
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Congrats on the SD43! I met with my somewhat local AD a couple of weeks ago about getting a stainless Sea Dweller 43. Pretty optimistic overall that I will get one but as expected a big unknown as of when. Can’t wait to have it and despite other opinions I’m confident I will be comfortable with the size on my 6.5” flat wrist. Enjoy!
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1 December 2021, 04:31 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2021
Location: Bloomingdale
Watch: Invicta
Posts: 755
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Wow. Congratulations.
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1 December 2021, 07:06 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Real Name: Dan
Location: USA
Watch: 116710BLNR
Posts: 1,100
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 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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116710 BLNR, M79030N BB58, 126600 SD43. First GTG El Paso Nov 2016, WISCON 2019. Would rather be on the river, somewhere. |
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