I am the "sucker" who paid $14,375 for a $5900 MSRP OP-Any questions???

[samson66]

Well that certainly was an odd post. Congrats on the watch, I think???

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[alex.cicollo]

Miracles can and do happen. Beautiful watch. Moving story.

[CHRONOLEX]

Congrats and best wishes to you.
Your subject line of “any questions” reminds me of Tom Hanks’ David Pumpkins sketch on SNL.

[Doood]

Congratulations. This is awesome. I love stories of folks who just go for it. Fortune favors the bold. Looking forward to your next incoming post. Isn’t it great to be alive!!!??

[JLM3]

Congrats on the watch my fellow RI'er...if you ever need a Reference to a AD in our area lmk.

[rmlovett1]

Congratulations! Great watch!

[StillTrying]

Congratulations! Never seen one in real life but in pics they look beautiful. I’d pay a premium for that piece.

[jimcameron]

Bob. Just a heads up. I read that the "Mustang Ranch" in Nevada is re-opening today!!!

[Db7566]

My only suggestion would be that you don’t need a backup. Put that money toward a different model or your dd.


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[Gekota]

You are happy with your watch and that is all that matters. Gratz!

[seabreeze60]

This thread is a prank

[Taxman1]

Bob

Enjoy your life. The watch is just a timepiece unless it brings you joy. Sorry to read such a gloomy pessimistic note. Just met with the folks today at springers in Portsmouth New Hampshire and it would have been worth calling them to see how hard it is to get the exact model you were looking for. But heck , you already bought it so enjoy your purchase and hope it brings a smile to your face every time you look at it

[Benzsiam]

Congratulations on your new beautiful timepiece!

Miracle do happen, price doesn't matter as long as you're happy to have it.

[Justinmg]

Very odd thread

[zengineer]

Originally Posted by Brich436

..You can not take the money with you..

Watches either...well, I suppose neither of those is completely true. You can take anything along but will they do you any good.

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[911991]

you only go around once, enjoy life as much as you can and don't look back...

[Dynamite_Kid19]

Like the man David Goggins says, do you. Enjoy in good health.

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[bob sims]

Originally Posted by nyc10ken

Doesn't really matter if you have the money or not, but for 14k+ why not pay few more and get a GMT or Sub, much more watch for the money than an OP.

Because I LOVE a red watch. Wonder why they don't make more of them. Looking at the obscene prices this one is going for I am not alone. If there is new datejust in red available somewhere let me know and I will save this one for the spare. I was told they are NOT being made-a 2 tone would have been my preference for sure. Although I find to my surprise I enjoy the oyster more than the jubilee.

[minute_man]

Why do you even need to justify having overpaid for your watch to a bunch of strangers is beyond me. Your financial circumstances as you vividly describe them, practically, render the price paid a non issue. But you've still overpaid and that's a fact.
It's your life, your money and your decisions. People may disagree but no one can judge you. Wishing you all the best and may you enjoy your new watch to the fullest
PS: Pls DO get that Day Date

[Dubshack]

If you like red, take a look at this one.




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[brandrea]

Welcome to the forum and congratulations.

[bob sims]

Originally Posted by Deepseadoug

Me personally, I think you overpaid by about $8475 but hey go buy a few more it’s only money! Can’t take it with ya right?

That is true for all of us.
Where I think you are wrong is saying I "overpaid". I actually I did a TON of research and this was the cheapest I could find that was unworn and from a thoroughly reliable seller.
Buy Thursday afternoon get the watch cross country before 1030 AM Friday?
That's pretty damn reliable to me.

[bob sims]

Originally Posted by Brich436

Oh that's nothing my friend... we have people on here who spent $50k on jewelry they didn't want to try to get on the list for the green Sub!

You can not take the money with you... if you can afford it and you enjoy it then more power to you. Market value is what you have to pay if you want the watch right NOW!

Going through my AD can take a year or more to get the piece you want....

That's what I'm saying. I'm not into buying unneeded watches to sell at a loss, unneeded jewelry, gift cards, wine bottles, candy, thank you notes, birthday cards, wedding invitations, etc., etc, etc.
Just tell me the price and give me the ******* watch.

[bob sims]

Originally Posted by JLM3

Congrats on the watch my fellow RI'er...if you ever need a Reference to a AD in our area lmk.

Other than Cranston I don't know of any. Is there still one at Foxwoods?

[rambo99]

Originally Posted by bob sims

Here it is-hopefully

is that the best quality picture you managed to post? come on.

[brucethemanlee]

Congrats on the OP!

silly to pay that price for OP41, but that's just my opinion

who cares what other thinks

your money do as you please

sorry about your health - best of luck

enlightening and depressing thread all at the same time

[drrd]

Originally Posted by bob sims

Created Friday April 30

Agree, that Coral OP41 is a lovely looking watch . Congrats and best of health.

[bob sims]

Originally Posted by jimcameron

Bob. Just a heads up. I read that the "Mustang Ranch" in Nevada is re-opening today!!!

People are going to think you are joking but the the Governor just announced they are indeed reopening. Spent a lot of time in those places over the decades. And on outcalls. Flying has gotten rough because of my size. Haven't flown in 6 years. But I am thinking of taking a train with sleeper to SF and Reno. I did this to Florida in 2009 on the Silver Meteor down, Silver Star back up. Or maybe just driving with a cousin all the way out I-80. Just 6 or 8 hours a day is about all we can handle at our ages.
There was a time, seems like yesterday we drove back and forth to DC in one day just out of college. you go from kindergarten to 60 and it feels like an afternoon nap.

[bob sims]

Originally Posted by drrd

Agree, that Coral OP41 is a lovely looking watch . Congrats and best of health.

Thanks to you and all the well wishers

[bob sims]

Originally Posted by Db7566

My only suggestion would be that you don’t need a backup. Put that money toward a different model or your dd.


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If anybody knows- is the DD readily available at MSRP or is it the same bullcrap trying to get one?
There's always the Greys
I have bought exactly one watch in my life. My datejust 2 tone almost 20 years ago. Before that I used a very nice and still working Timex Automatic my parents bought me in high school.
I call it my Times datejust!
Will post a pic tomorrow if anyone is interested.
Well come to think of it I will post it whether any of you are interested or not.