Short story on my BLNR purchase today

[mattonthewater]

I took a trip to NYC this past weekend for the Hodinkee 10 festivities. While waiting on my room to be ready in the hotel lounge I enjoyed a bit of breakfast and began scrolling through Instagram. Randomly I received a text message from my contact at my choice AD asking if I was already in NYC. I replied yes and that I was looking forward to the weekends events (we talk watches a lot). Then he asked if I will be there long enough for a package to be sent to me....

I hadn't even given much thought to what he was referencing and then it dawned on me. I asked to be put on the list for a BLNR back in August thinking and knowing it would be a LONG time before it ever happened. Well, what followed the question was this picture...



My jaw dropped. I was in total disbelief. I was quite literally just browsing Instagram and saw RPR's post (which incited quite the panic I see) and then I get the word that mine has arrived!

I elected to wait and pick the watch up in person as opposed to having it shipped as I was only in the NYC area for the weekend and I didn't want even the slightest chance that something could go wrong.

I enjoyed the rest of the trip. Talked with Alton Brown for almost an hour, enjoyed a nice chat with Jean-Claude Biver, had a few beers with James Stacy and Jason Heaton from The Grey Nato podcast, met Kevin Rose, Wei Koh and many many other fine folks from all over who came together to share our passion.

It was bittersweet leaving NYC, and I arrived home around midnight this morning. Got some sleep and promptly made my trek to the AD to pick up my brand new, freshly discontinued () BLNR!

I'm still in disbelief over the circumstances (having an amazing weekend of watches with the Hodinkee crew, the ending of Hanukkah, meeting and conversing with the folks I did, and my birthday being next week). It was a thrill to remove all of the plastic stickers myself, watch my name being put on the warranty card. I haven't taken it off yet, and don't plan to any time soon. This "discontinued" beauty has earned a permanent spot in my collection.

[BT1985]

Awesome story! Congrats on the great watch!


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[037]

Sounds like an excellent trip!

[ltmgeller]

Greta story, congrats! Wear it in good health.

[Shdrolex]

Congrats. It seems they are still coming from rolex. Enjoy the watch.

[Soarer]

Wow. I remember the day when I got the call last year and went to pickup my BLNR at the AD. I was so thrilled and I can imagine how you are feeling right now. Enjoy the best GMT in Rolex lineup now!

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[jonnyz1245]

Awesome pick up. Congrats. Now hold onto it b/c it will be worth a zillion dollars in 5 years with it being disco and all

[Nikrnic]

Big Congrats to you! What a great homecoming. My AD surprised me with one two months ago. Love the Batman. Enjoy yours for a long time...

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[subprimero]

Congratulations on the great trip and new watch!

[kcmo]

Congrats to you

[tyncam]

Congratulations

[hodie9]

Very cool. It would be awesome to talk to Alton. Congrats on the BLNR.

[Ar_Mi]

Nice! Congrats on your early Christmas present

[Brian Page]

Congratulations!

[ArtNouveau]

Great story, enjoy!

[DenaliHD]

Congrats! Awesome message to receive! And happy early birthday!

[Bladeshot]

Congrats! That’s one beautiful Reference! Wear it in good health.


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[lenfried29]

Congrats on the beautiful watch!!! It was indeed last day of Hanukkah miracle

[77T]

Good story and great Watch


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[Psijason]

Beautiful watch and great story!! Congratulations!!!

[JR16]

Congrats, and great story!


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[sensui]

Nice, enjoy in good health.

[NateThaGreat]

Great story! I picked up mine in August by luck from a local AD and it’s my favorite Rolex!

[brucethemanlee]

nice!

[dwjez14]

Congrats. I got
Mine Saturday. It would have been nice to pay retail like yourself. Hard to believe these will be dis continued considering the fact rolex is still shipping them

[Mick8moses]

Congrats!


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[exador]

This forum is so bizarre. One moment we have the "BLNR discontinued" rumors and the next "BLNR incoming!!!".

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[importstunna]

Congrats and lots of jealousy!

[PLNYC]

Congrats! Still love mine!

[vinny84]

Congrats and welcome to the BLNR family