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Old 10 May 2017, 09:06 AM   #1
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Batman begins - finally got my BLNR
So, I live in Australia where SS Sports models are hard to come by, the BLNR especially so. I even had one AD laugh sympathetically when I asked about one.

About 9 months ago I booked a trip to the UK for a wedding I was best-man at, emailed the local AD in the city I was attending the wedding at and he put me on their waitlist. I explained a friend would pick it up for me anytime and also gave the dates I was visiting.

In the meantime I've contacted AD's all over Australia and the UK, some had closed their wait-lists and some wanted down payment just to be wait-listed. I was travelling to Singapore a few weeks ago, the AD there wanted me to pay 20% over list for one and a UK-based AD offered me a used one, also 20% over list.

I also visited Seattle for a conference in Jan, AD there had one but wanted full payment before I arrived to reserve it, in the end I missed that one.

So, last Friday, day before the wedding I was researching my speech and I get an email from the local AD in the UK "we might be getting a BLNR today and we remembered your email from 9 months ago saying you'd be in town", indeed I was, for 2 days and 3 hours later I had my BLNR, bonus as an overseas visitor I get sales tax back saving a fair chunk. I could sell it for a profit now I'm back in Aus (but I won't).

So, to sum up, my first Rolex has been a waiting game, but I'm all the happier now I have it.
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Old 10 May 2017, 09:11 AM   #2
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Good work, grace us with a wrist shot when you get the chance. Congrats on a beauty.
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Old 10 May 2017, 09:14 AM   #3
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Great timing. Congratulations!
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Old 10 May 2017, 09:14 AM   #4
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Old 10 May 2017, 09:18 AM   #5
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Old 10 May 2017, 09:25 AM   #6
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Fabulous! Can't wait to win mine.
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Old 10 May 2017, 09:31 AM   #7
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Good work, grace us with a wrist shot when you get the chance. Congrats on a beauty.
Oh, OK then
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Old 10 May 2017, 09:31 AM   #8
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Oh, OK then
looks excellent on you, my fav 6 digit stainless still.
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Old 10 May 2017, 09:37 AM   #9
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That's some excellent perseverance to pick that up!! Congrats.
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Old 10 May 2017, 09:38 AM   #10
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Old 10 May 2017, 09:39 AM   #11
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Old 10 May 2017, 09:41 AM   #12
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Old 10 May 2017, 09:42 AM   #13
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Old 10 May 2017, 10:23 AM   #14
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Congrats! I know how it feels to finally take possession of the awesome BLNR.
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Old 10 May 2017, 10:30 AM   #15
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Nice. Definitely on my list.
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Old 10 May 2017, 10:32 AM   #16
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Excellent timing indeed! Congratulations on your great looking BLNR! Wear it in good health. Cheers!
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Old 10 May 2017, 10:33 AM   #17
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Beauty congrats
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Old 10 May 2017, 10:33 AM   #18
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Congrats, looks great.
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Old 10 May 2017, 10:34 AM   #19
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Old 10 May 2017, 10:36 AM   #20
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Congrats! Beautiful piece!
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Old 10 May 2017, 10:39 AM   #21
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Congrats!

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Old 10 May 2017, 10:40 AM   #22
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Your perseverance paid off beautifully.

Did any of the Australian ADs say why that model was so hard to get? I got mine the day after I told my AD that I wanted one.
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Old 10 May 2017, 10:44 AM   #23
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Old 10 May 2017, 10:57 AM   #24
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Old 10 May 2017, 11:00 AM   #25
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That's some excellent perseverance to pick that up!! Congrats.
Amen that's a great story! Congrats mate!
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Old 10 May 2017, 11:03 AM   #26
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Congrats! Your great patience was paid off by such a stunning BLNR.
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Old 10 May 2017, 11:03 AM   #27
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Your patience has been rewarded ... beautiful reference ... congrats!
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Old 10 May 2017, 04:32 PM   #28
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Well done!! It's hard to get a BLNR from a UK AD. It's even harder for tourists visiting the UK.

You did very well, enjoy!
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Old 10 May 2017, 05:19 PM   #29
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Old 10 May 2017, 05:59 PM   #30
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