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Arthur Daley · 20 December 2011, 06:38 AM

I suppose I should be excited, but the lack of discount from local ADs have made me a bit grumpy! The AD from whom I ultimately purchased did offer a watch winder and a free service - both of which are ultimately worth $0 to me, as I don't use the one winder I have at home and recently had my SD serviced. I suppose I should be happy that they at least offered to polish my SD and extend warranty for a year -the one offer I took them up on (extended warranty is ultimately worth $0 to me as well, though).

Pricing aside, am looking forward to wearing the watch. To avoid me wearing if before Christmas, I had it wrapped at the store and will feign surprise when my wife hands it to me at Christmas - LOL. Just like she's promised to act surprised when I hand her the presents she hand-selected a couple of days ago.

Btw - this is the second AD who informed me that Rolex cut 250 ADs from their network in 2011 in the US, partly in an effort to keep prices up. Good for Rolex, I suppose. They also informed that a 10% or so price hike is expected in January. I suppose that's a bit of consolation :)

dddrees · 20 December 2011, 08:44 AM

Congrats, the GMTIIC is a great watch.

nauticajoe · 20 December 2011, 08:51 AM

Congrats!

ocwatching · 20 December 2011, 08:53 AM

congrats! wear it in best of health..

Lion · 20 December 2011, 08:53 AM

Congrats...you,picked up a very nice watch...enjoy!!!
Btw...price increases are inevitable.....

chicagofan · 20 December 2011, 08:53 AM

Congrats!

Bdevenney · 20 December 2011, 08:54 AM

Congrats! I really like the GMT. Nice choice.

DiamondJack · 20 December 2011, 08:57 AM

Fantastic choice

dalip · 20 December 2011, 09:03 AM

It's a great choice from the current line up. Versatile and a definite go to watch. Enjoy

brkanand · 20 December 2011, 09:11 AM

Great watch. My GMT says hi to yours. Enjoy!

DDG · 20 December 2011, 09:14 AM

I must have one. I like the TT's and have a target date sometime in March. We'll see.

Byrdguy · 20 December 2011, 09:14 AM

Don't lose sleep over the price. You'll smile every time you look down at your wrist and see that gorgeous GMT looking back at you. Enjoy that baby!

DolphinV8 · 20 December 2011, 09:22 AM

Congrats!
I was hoping to get 15% off on my GMT as well, but my AD was only willing to do 12% even though I have bought 7 or 8 watches from them.

bgriz · 20 December 2011, 09:25 AM

Nice watch, enjoy

Art 1 · 20 December 2011, 09:59 AM

Excellent choice.

T-Rip · 20 December 2011, 10:06 AM

Pics!!!!!

TSts · 20 December 2011, 10:11 AM

Great watch, enjoy!

HL65 · 20 December 2011, 10:26 AM

Congrats and great choice!

Chipmunk · 20 December 2011, 10:26 AM

Congrats!

mjclark32 · 20 December 2011, 10:28 AM

Congrats!

Speed · 20 December 2011, 10:33 AM

Yup

Major discounts are mostly "Fish stories" or Big Foot runors - IMOm
Enjoy.

Speed · 20 December 2011, 10:33 AM

Yup

Major discounts are mostly "Fish stories" or Big Foot rumors - IMOm
Enjoy.

Speed · 20 December 2011, 10:33 AM

Yup

Major discounts are mostly "Fish stories" or Big Foot rumors - IMO
Enjoy.

WARVET · 20 December 2011, 10:36 AM

Nice watch, I have purchased my first and last watch from an AD but At least you have the peace of mind that you have a new watch

opaline460 · 20 December 2011, 11:00 AM

Congrats n enjoy it well!!

andrew79 · 20 December 2011, 11:07 AM

congrats

Arthur Daley · 20 December 2011, 01:07 PM

Thank you all!

Despite the price "issue", I simply wasn't comfortable buying gray. I know there are tons of legit sellers out there (and on this forum), but I recall the doubt that crept into my mind the last time I bought a gray Rolex - including taking it to a local AD that refused to authenticate w/o opening the case back, and then suggesting that'd be expensive due to it being a SD which would require pressure testing etc. 5 years on and with its first service, it was eventually authenticated.

Anyway, with Rolex I'm not prepared to take chances. With most other watches, I am. Ironic, really, as deals available from ADs for most other brands are pretty darned good - with the possible exception of Panerai... But I digress...

Merry Christmas to me.... and you. :)

77T · 20 December 2011, 01:13 PM

Let the price thing roll off your back like water off a duck's. You got a GMTIIc!!!

Years from now you'll remember this Christmas. Hope you love the new addition a long time!

MortgageGuy · 20 December 2011, 01:56 PM

Congrats

sea-dweller · 20 December 2011, 02:53 PM

Congrats!

20 December 2011, 06:38 AM	#1
Arthur Daley "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: USA Posts: 300	Got my GMT IIc today... I suppose I should be excited, but the lack of discount from local ADs have made me a bit grumpy! The AD from whom I ultimately purchased did offer a watch winder and a free service - both of which are ultimately worth $0 to me, as I don't use the one winder I have at home and recently had my SD serviced. I suppose I should be happy that they at least offered to polish my SD and extend warranty for a year -the one offer I took them up on (extended warranty is ultimately worth $0 to me as well, though). Pricing aside, am looking forward to wearing the watch. To avoid me wearing if before Christmas, I had it wrapped at the store and will feign surprise when my wife hands it to me at Christmas - LOL. Just like she's promised to act surprised when I hand her the presents she hand-selected a couple of days ago. Btw - this is the second AD who informed me that Rolex cut 250 ADs from their network in 2011 in the US, partly in an effort to keep prices up. Good for Rolex, I suppose. They also informed that a 10% or so price hike is expected in January. I suppose that's a bit of consolation :)

20 December 2011, 08:44 AM	#2
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,251	Congrats, the GMTIIC is a great watch. __________________ When it captures your imagination, that's when you know you have found your passion. Loyal Foot Soldier of The Nylon Nation. Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

20 December 2011, 08:53 AM	#4
ocwatching "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Phil Location: CA Posts: 5,374	congrats! wear it in best of health.. __________________ too much into watches...

20 December 2011, 08:53 AM	#5
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	Congrats...you,picked up a very nice watch...enjoy!!! Btw...price increases are inevitable..... __________________ SS GMT-II 16710 PEPSI(Z-serial#) THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS IS THE PRICE OF THE TOYS!!! MontBlanc Meisterstuck Doue Silver Barley MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Doue Signum Proud Card Carrying Member of the Curmudgeons.....Yikes!!!

20 December 2011, 09:03 AM	#9
dalip "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Dalip Location: Mumbai and Perth Watch: Rolex PAM Omega Posts: 18,656	It's a great choice from the current line up. Versatile and a definite go to watch. Enjoy __________________ ------------------------------------------------------------ *"The liar's punishment is not in the least that he is not believed, but that he cannot believe anyone else." George Bernard Shaw*

20 December 2011, 08:51 AM	#3
nauticajoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: PA Posts: 14,774	Congrats!

20 December 2011, 08:53 AM	#6
chicagofan "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Howard Location: Chicago Posts: 3,588	Congrats!

20 December 2011, 08:54 AM	#7
Bdevenney "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Philadelphia, PA Watch: 116610LN Posts: 223	Congrats! I really like the GMT. Nice choice.

20 December 2011, 08:57 AM	#8
DiamondJack "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: London Watch: Quite a few Posts: 4,315	Fantastic choice

20 December 2011, 09:11 AM	#10
brkanand 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: DrK Location: India Watch: 4=YMDaytonaGMTHulk Posts: 7,047	Great watch. My GMT says hi to yours. Enjoy!

20 December 2011, 09:14 AM	#11
DDG Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Dennis Garrett Location: Land of Oz Watch: Rolex Explorer II Posts: 405	I must have one. I like the TT's and have a target date sometime in March. We'll see.

20 December 2011, 09:14 AM	#12
Byrdguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Florida Panhandle Watch: Sub C LV, Posts: 490	Don't lose sleep over the price. You'll smile every time you look down at your wrist and see that gorgeous GMT looking back at you. Enjoy that baby!

20 December 2011, 09:22 AM	#13
DolphinV8 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Earth Watch: 16610LV Posts: 949	Congrats! I was hoping to get 15% off on my GMT as well, but my AD was only willing to do 12% even though I have bought 7 or 8 watches from them.

20 December 2011, 09:25 AM	#14
bgriz 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Brian Location: Chicagoland Watch: ing the markets Posts: 2,194	Nice watch, enjoy __________________ 126600 SD43 Red 126710BLRO GMT II PEPSI 178274 Midsize DJ Rhodium/Roman- Hers 126334 DJ41 in blue, fluted, on jubilee 116509 Daytona WG Panda 114060 Sub no date 126621 YM Chocolate dial Root Beer 126710BLNR Batman 126613LB Bluesy 126711CHNR GMT II Root Beer

20 December 2011, 09:59 AM	#15
Art 1 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida, Canada Watch: Rol/Seik/Tud/Omega Posts: 30,244	Excellent choice.

20 December 2011, 10:06 AM	#16
T-Rip "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Tom Location: Victorville CA Watch: Rolex DSSD 116660 Posts: 3,189	Pics!!!!! __________________ T-Rip Formally known as Haydendillon Rolex: DSSD 116660, 16622 PLATTY

20 December 2011, 10:11 AM	#17
TSts "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: So-Cal USA Posts: 1,067	Great watch, enjoy! __________________ 116710LN 116300blro

20 December 2011, 10:26 AM	#18
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 63,440	Congrats and great choice! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

20 December 2011, 10:26 AM	#19
Chipmunk "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Alvin Location: So Cal Watch: ROLEXES Posts: 5,390	Congrats! __________________ "A thing of beauty is a joy forever"............John Keats

20 December 2011, 10:28 AM	#20
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Congrats! __________________

20 December 2011, 10:33 AM	#21
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,695	Yup Major discounts are mostly "Fish stories" or Big Foot runors - IMOm Enjoy.

20 December 2011, 10:36 AM	#24
WARVET "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Vincent Location: Louisiana Watch: 16710 Coke Posts: 448	Nice watch, I have purchased my first and last watch from an AD but At least you have the peace of mind that you have a new watch

20 December 2011, 11:00 AM	#25
opaline460 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: US Posts: 3,384	Congrats n enjoy it well!!

20 December 2011, 11:07 AM	#26
andrew79 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Andrew Location: Indonesia Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,277	congrats __________________ Baume & Mercier Riviera Rolex GMT II c, DJ 116234, Sub 16610, EXP 2 16570 Panerai 111 , 232

20 December 2011, 01:07 PM	#27
Arthur Daley "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: USA Posts: 300	Thank you all! Despite the price "issue", I simply wasn't comfortable buying gray. I know there are tons of legit sellers out there (and on this forum), but I recall the doubt that crept into my mind the last time I bought a gray Rolex - including taking it to a local AD that refused to authenticate w/o opening the case back, and then suggesting that'd be expensive due to it being a SD which would require pressure testing etc. 5 years on and with its first service, it was eventually authenticated. Anyway, with Rolex I'm not prepared to take chances. With most other watches, I am. Ironic, really, as deals available from ADs for most other brands are pretty darned good - with the possible exception of Panerai... But I digress... Merry Christmas to me.... and you. :)

20 December 2011, 01:13 PM	#28
77T 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 40,816	Let the price thing roll off your back like water off a duck's. You got a GMTIIc!!! Years from now you'll remember this Christmas. Hope you love the new addition a long time! __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

20 December 2011, 01:56 PM	#29
MortgageGuy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Adam Location: Orlando, Florida Watch: Me Posts: 9,935	Congrats __________________ The richest people in the world look for and build NETWORKS, Everyone else looks for work... Robert Kiyosaki

20 December 2011, 02:53 PM	#30
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Congrats!

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