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

[DCheeta]

My goal is to die with one dollar in my bank account. Enjoy that watch, it’s a beauty!

[ansonsgp]

Willing buyer willing seller. Don’t look back. Enjoy.

[WBaileyii]

Your money. Your life. Screw what the naysayers think/say.

Personally I'd go for the YG Daydate...beautiful watch.

100+mph... balls to the wall all the way to the end. Enjoy your watch(es?)!!

Charles Franklin put it best:
“No one gets out of this life alive. So leave a footprint of your choice. You are writing your epitaph. You are writing it now! Life is a process, not a goal. Live it now, or you will miss it! We have time to spend and no time to waste.”

[B2 Stealth]

Most refreshing post I have read in years. Congrats! Love your attitude!

[sgwatchguy]

Wish you good health and long years still. Enjoy the new watch, OP.

[walkman2727]

congratulations on your new watch purchase, glad to hear you love it. By the way, your attitude towards your life is fantastic, you are "living like a pro"!

[yoniman]

Originally Posted by bob sims

Created Friday April 30



Yup. A Coral Red OP 41 with a list price of $5900.

Ordered it from a "trusted seller". Now I see why he is trusted. I paid by wire noon yesterday and got a Fedex shipping code within an hour. Priority Next Day. I had the watch in hand this morning at 1040. 1500 miles away.

I love it! So much so I am seriously considering buying the one they have up now for $14,575 as a spare. That is NOT a joke.Circumstances-I have no immediate family save a near nursing home ready father in his 90's and a few similar aged aunts and uncles.

A bunch of cousins. Some of whom I am reasonably close to, most of whom I could give a **** about.

I am not rich by a long shot. But I have more than enough to get by on the rest of my life. Car is paid for. House is reverse mortgaged so I can stay there

rent free for life and have sucked 300 grand out of the equity. I am done traveling both for health and non-desirability at this point. I have traveled plenty including 4 trips to Europe. My pensions (plural), SS and investments turn out more than I spend by quite a bit.

I am old, fat and dying. Earlier this month I was given 3-5 years to live. 6 on the outside. Sad part is I feel great. I could buy this watch 50 times over and still live very comfortably, though it would extinguish my savings. Won't do that of course but maybe 1 more...and maybe a brand new Day-Date yellow gold. Undecided on the dial. I am assuming I can buy one at MSRP from an AD without playing and of these "games". If not-it is onto the Grays.

The watch by the way is beautiful. The Datejust 36 I have been wearing for 20 years now seems cramped. Will try to post a pic tomorrow but that is not my strong suit.When they say never worn I believe it. Warranty is good till

March 2026. With a little luck I may outlive it.

Yeah, get the Day Date yellow gold and enjoy it!
You deserved it man.

It's all about health, happiness & family. The rest are just necessary inconveniences we have to deal with.

[JacksonRain]

Congrats Bob! That's one beautiful watch. Crossing my fingers for you. Good luck and enjoy!!!!

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[RJRJRJ]

The responses questioning OP's logic are absolutely pathetic. Seriously embarrassing. Congrats, enjoy, and I wish you the best of health and enjoyment of the watch.

[Eric-London]

Originally Posted by bob sims

1 more...and maybe a brand new Day-Date yellow gold. Undecided on the dial. I am assuming I can buy one at MSRP from an AD without playing and of these "games".

Bob, you've done this the wrong way round.

Most AD's would have sorted out an OP for you (at retail of course), when buying a precious metal DD.

Wish you all the best.

Edit: My mother had malignant throat cancer and was given 6 months to live in 1974. She battled like Mike Tyson and spent 6 months in a cancer hospital. She passed away in 2016 having lived a great life. And still didn't give up on her dam cigarettes.

[Eric-London]

Originally Posted by DCheeta

My goal is to die with one dollar in my bank account. Enjoy that watch, it’s a beauty!

Oh dear.

[Francist]

Your money, your joy.
Congrats.

[zengineer]

Happens every day with white Daytona's, but nobody admits to being the buyer here.

[nyc10ken]

Originally Posted by Eric-London

Bob, you've done this the wrong way round.

Most AD's would have sorted out an OP for you (at retail of course), when buying a precious metal DD.

Agree, definitely should be tried yes. But it's not intuitive for most folks to go from DD to OP. And these days 1 DD may not be enough to get that specific color OP he wants plus the man doesn't want to wait. But he can still try it and get a second OP.

[jaySL350]

Congrats Bob,,,
Best of luck with any future purchases,,,,j

[Krash]

I’m not sure people read your entire post. If they did, they probably wouldn’t have responded so rudely. So sorry to hear about your health. Enjoy your watch.


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[alweisenberger]

spend that money, can always sell that watch down the road, even if it for less than what you spent, you will still get the $$$ worth of enjoyment out of it

[sxdcfv]

Probably no need for a back up. But if it makes you happy, get the back up.

[GoingPlaces]

Enjoy your life! Congrats and get another one! Hope your health improves.

[Danny83]

Congrats I guess at this point it would be crazy for you to not have gotten it

[1William]

Congratulations.

[Little machines]

Beautiful watch! Enjoy your life and you don’t have to validate spending your money enjoy! Just keep posting for many years and that’s the best gift you can give this forum!

[travisb]

Congratulations! Do what makes you happy.

[DonRickles]

Yup, you're a Hockey puck!

Most importantly, enjoy what you have, and the "time" we have with you!

[rjd1]

Enjoy the watch and best of luck with your health.

[Calatrava r]

Why do you think you are a sucker? Without an AD relationship, the OP is only obtainable on the secondary market for the going price.

[DC116710LN]

Sorry to hear about the diagnosis, Bob, but I'm glad you were able to obtain something that brings you joy. Enjoy it and best wishes for your transition to the next chapter.

[watchwatcher]

Originally Posted by Calatrava r

Why do you think you are a sucker? Without an AD relationship, the OP is only obtainable on the secondary market for the going price.

He doesn't think he's a sucker--at least I don't think/hope so . He's alluding to the prevailing attitude on TRF that only "suckers" pay above retail for a watch.

OP: Congrats on the new watch. I say go get that DD as soon as possible and start enjoying it along with your OP.

[huncho]

if you plan on getting a day date anyway you could've just used that as leverage to get the op at retail

[seabreeze60]

Bob,

Good job handling this thread. You stood up to the challenges. I noticed you clarified some of the comments from your original post.

Your idea of taking the new OP on a road trip is a good one.

Best of health and let’s get to the end of the warranty.