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daytonamiami · 27 December 2010, 04:37 PM

Some of you might have read a previous thread of mine asking for reputable vintage Rolex stores in LA. I was saddened to find out that many have closed their doors for the holiday's and would reopen with the new year.

So today while shopping in town(on vacation in LA), I decided to stop by a local Rolex AD, Geary's on Rodeo Drive. I have visited the store before but was not impressed with their service the first time around.

This visit was different, I was greeted with a friendly staff that had a certain excitement for each rolex piece they showed me. The salesmen at Geary's were the nicest and professional I have meet. Living in Miami and use to the poor service at Mayor's and Torneau, this was a refreshing change. The first watch I tried on was a 18k/SS Daytona with a white face, I liked it a lot but still had my heart set out for a full on S/S Daytona.

For the past couple of months I have been searching local AD's for a S/S Daytona and was very close to buying a preowned one. With no luck I was close to giving up on the hunt.

After trying the 18k/SS Daytona I asked if the store had a S/S Daytona. The clerk told me their other store is much bigger and might have the watch. After light conversation and a transition into the S/S Daytona topic, the clerk then said the store I was in, might have a S/S Daytona with a deposit, but if there was no deposit I could have it. The clerk then asked his manager who shook his head and the watch was mine!

When the clerk told me they had the watch, my heart nearly stopped. I was full of excitement. It's funny how a watch can bring so much joy! I really did not expect them to have the watch especially since it is the day after Christmas and being a high traffic store right on Rodeo Drive. The clerk did mention something about storing watches in the back until after Christmas, but I didn't really catch all of what he was trying to convey.

Today was really a Christmas Miracle

P.S.- Will upload more pics when I get a new camera hahaha

JUSTROLEXES · 27 December 2010, 04:51 PM

Congrats one the daytona and yes they have a very friendly staff

TSts · 27 December 2010, 05:08 PM

Congrats! Well done!

chestercopperpot · 27 December 2010, 05:11 PM

She's a beaut!

14060Perfection · 27 December 2010, 05:30 PM

OMG thats an aweome watch! Outstanding to say the least...

Grissom · 27 December 2010, 05:38 PM

Congratulations on your new Daytona......looking good!!

Carlos98326194 · 27 December 2010, 05:43 PM

Big congrats!
Also just picked up my new SS Daytona on the 24th of December.
Just can't stop staring at it. Sure you know what Im saying. ;-)

daytonamiami · 27 December 2010, 06:16 PM

Thank you all for your wishes! I too get a tingling sensation from just looking at it!

mjrennie · 27 December 2010, 06:54 PM

Very cool piece.

Mogens · 27 December 2010, 06:56 PM

Nice, very nice!!;)

spuds · 27 December 2010, 07:36 PM

Congratulations!!

dddrees · 27 December 2010, 07:41 PM

Awesome Watch, Congrats.

jizeal · 27 December 2010, 07:42 PM

Hey Congrats... I am from Miami as well and I hate the ADs over here as well... Just for my curiosity is that a V series and did you get a discount? I am asking because I just got a SS White Daytona at a Miami AD 2 weeks ago and wanted to see how the market is on the west coast.

Cannop · 27 December 2010, 10:23 PM

Congrats!

buz-lh · 27 December 2010, 10:44 PM

Congratulations on the Daytona and it's always good to hear about a pleasant AD encounter.

EvEr34 · 27 December 2010, 10:46 PM

congrats on your purchase!

sea-dweller · 28 December 2010, 12:43 AM

Congrats!

Numismatist · 28 December 2010, 12:46 AM

Congrats - and, yes, that's a fine AD!

petesjag · 28 December 2010, 12:46 AM

congradulations!!! yes she is a beauty. good that you steered the sitiation to your benifit....looks great on your wrist!

Fearsome Puppy · 28 December 2010, 01:22 AM

Congrats, I remember stopping by Geary's earlier this year whilst on hols and that they were friendly. No stock of Daytona's at that time though...

JBat · 28 December 2010, 01:22 AM

Nice first Rolex! Congrats!

GerardoG · 28 December 2010, 01:25 AM

WOW! Congrats!!!

kcmo · 28 December 2010, 01:54 AM

Well done! A VERY special watch! Enjoy it for many years to come!

Rolesor · 28 December 2010, 02:05 AM

Congrats!!

ersnyder · 28 December 2010, 02:41 AM

Congratulations, nice catch! I had the same experience at Geary's (except for the buying part!) last time I was there; nice folks.

daytonamiami · 28 December 2010, 04:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jizeal

Hey Congrats... I am from Miami as well and I hate the ADs over here as well... Just for my curiosity is that a V series and did you get a discount? I am asking because I just got a SS White Daytona at a Miami AD 2 weeks ago and wanted to see how the market is on the west coast.

Yea its a new 116520 Black Dial V-Series Daytona. I got a tax break(saved 9%) because I live in Florida. Thats awesome that you found one in Miami, it seemed Mayors did not want to even talk about the watch when I mentioned it.

I actually found a preowned(2years) one at Torneau but they wanted $13k+ for the watch!!!

rmfnla · 28 December 2010, 06:00 AM

Congrats!

I'm not surprised to hear the service is poor at Mayor's. I went to school with the Getz kids in Miami and they were [not real nice].

conrail · 28 December 2010, 06:09 AM

Isn't that excitement awesome? Thats how you really know you got the watch for you - it "spoke" to you!!

SLS · 28 December 2010, 07:59 AM

Congrats on the Daytona! Enjoy it.
Scott

Z06 · 28 December 2010, 08:10 AM

Nice choice! Congrats!

27 December 2010, 04:37 PM	#1
daytonamiami "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: - Posts: 90	A (sorta late) Christmas Miracle!- My FIRST Rolex! Some of you might have read a previous thread of mine asking for reputable vintage Rolex stores in LA. I was saddened to find out that many have closed their doors for the holiday's and would reopen with the new year. So today while shopping in town(on vacation in LA), I decided to stop by a local Rolex AD, Geary's on Rodeo Drive. I have visited the store before but was not impressed with their service the first time around. This visit was different, I was greeted with a friendly staff that had a certain excitement for each rolex piece they showed me. The salesmen at Geary's were the nicest and professional I have meet. Living in Miami and use to the poor service at Mayor's and Torneau, this was a refreshing change. The first watch I tried on was a 18k/SS Daytona with a white face, I liked it a lot but still had my heart set out for a full on S/S Daytona. For the past couple of months I have been searching local AD's for a S/S Daytona and was very close to buying a preowned one. With no luck I was close to giving up on the hunt. After trying the 18k/SS Daytona I asked if the store had a S/S Daytona. The clerk told me their other store is much bigger and might have the watch. After light conversation and a transition into the S/S Daytona topic, the clerk then said the store I was in, might have a S/S Daytona with a deposit, but if there was no deposit I could have it. The clerk then asked his manager who shook his head and the watch was mine! When the clerk told me they had the watch, my heart nearly stopped. I was full of excitement. It's funny how a watch can bring so much joy! I really did not expect them to have the watch especially since it is the day after Christmas and being a high traffic store right on Rodeo Drive. The clerk did mention something about storing watches in the back until after Christmas, but I didn't really catch all of what he was trying to convey. Today was really a Christmas Miracle P.S.- Will upload more pics when I get a new camera hahaha

27 December 2010, 04:51 PM	#2
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27 December 2010, 05:08 PM	#3
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27 December 2010, 05:38 PM	#6
Grissom "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Nathan Location: US, Latin America Watch: GMT IIc 18K/SS Posts: 3,349	Congratulations on your new Daytona......looking good!! __________________ *(Member NAWCC since 1976)* 116713LN GMT-IIc 18k/SS (Z) + 116520 SS Daytona (M) + 16700 GMT Master (A) + 16610LV Submariner (V) + 16600 Sea Dweller (Z) + 116400 Milgauss White Dial (V) + 70330N Tudor Heritage Chronograph Grey w/Black Sub Dials (J) + 5513 Submariner Serif Dial (5.2 Mil) Who else needs an Intervention? (109 297) (137 237) (73 115) (221) (23) (56) (229) P-Club Member #5 RIP JJ Irani - TRF Legend

27 December 2010, 05:43 PM	#7
Carlos98326194 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Carlos Location: UK Watch: ing YOU! Posts: 1,121	Big congrats! Also just picked up my new SS Daytona on the 24th of December. Just can't stop staring at it. Sure you know what Im saying. ;-) __________________ 16610 116400GV 116520W 00112 116710LN 16610LV 00292 116520B

27 December 2010, 05:11 PM	#4
chestercopperpot "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New York City Posts: 249	She's a beaut!

27 December 2010, 05:30 PM	#5
14060Perfection "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Out There Posts: 73	OMG thats an aweome watch! Outstanding to say the least...

27 December 2010, 06:16 PM	#8
daytonamiami "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: - Posts: 90	Thank you all for your wishes! I too get a tingling sensation from just looking at it!

27 December 2010, 06:54 PM	#9
mjrennie Banned Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: MJR Location: Midlands, UK Watch: 116618 LB Posts: 878	Very cool piece.

27 December 2010, 06:56 PM	#10
Mogens Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Norway Posts: 77	Nice, very nice!!;)

27 December 2010, 07:36 PM	#11
spuds "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Dan Location: Essex, UK Watch: West Ham! COYI!! Posts: 7,941	Congratulations!! __________________ Onwards & Upwards Rodders...... Onwards & Upwards. Life is not about how fast you can run or how high you can climb........... It's about how well you can bounce!! TRF HALL OF FAME JANUARY 2010

27 December 2010, 07:41 PM	#12
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,251	Awesome Watch, Congrats.

27 December 2010, 07:42 PM	#13
jizeal "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: South Florida Watch: neilswatches@gmail Posts: 5,157	Hey Congrats... I am from Miami as well and I hate the ADs over here as well... Just for my curiosity is that a V series and did you get a discount? I am asking because I just got a SS White Daytona at a Miami AD 2 weeks ago and wanted to see how the market is on the west coast.

27 December 2010, 10:23 PM	#14
Cannop "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Duncan Location: UK Watch: Lots Posts: 443	Congrats! __________________ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - "The quality is remembered long after the price is forgotten" - Sir Henry Royce (1863 -1933) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

27 December 2010, 10:44 PM	#15
buz-lh "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Buz Location: Atlanta Watch: Rolex Tudor Pam Posts: 5,108	Congratulations on the Daytona and it's always good to hear about a pleasant AD encounter. __________________ Buz The faster you move, the slower time passes, the longer you live. Peter Diamandis

27 December 2010, 10:46 PM	#16
EvEr34 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Mike Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 1,909	congrats on your purchase!

28 December 2010, 12:43 AM	#17
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Congrats! __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

28 December 2010, 12:46 AM	#18
Numismatist "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Chris Location: Camden ME & STT Watch: 116600 Posts: 6,350	Congrats - and, yes, that's a fine AD! __________________ Rolex 116600 Sea-dweller Montblanc Solitaire Doué Black & White Legrand FP Montblanc Solitaire Doué Black & White RB Montblanc Meisterstück Diamond Mozart BP Montblanc Meisterstück Mozart BP

28 December 2010, 12:46 AM	#19
petesjag "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: netherlands Posts: 2,177	congradulations!!! yes she is a beauty. good that you steered the sitiation to your benifit....looks great on your wrist!

28 December 2010, 01:22 AM	#20
Fearsome Puppy "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Kevin Location: Kuala Lumpur Watch: SD4K Posts: 880	Congrats, I remember stopping by Geary's earlier this year whilst on hols and that they were friendly. No stock of Daytona's at that time though... __________________ Lange 1815 Chrono, AP ROO 26470ST, RO 26230ST, Rolex 216570 (w), 116600, 116520 (w), IWC XV, PAM 366, 420, Omega 311.30.42.30.01.005, Seiko SKX007J, Apple Watch, a bunch of G-Shocks -------------------------------------------------------------

28 December 2010, 01:22 AM	#21
JBat "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: John Location: Washington Watch: 16710, 16610, DJ Posts: 7,329	Nice first Rolex! Congrats!

28 December 2010, 01:25 AM	#22
GerardoG Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Gerardo Location: Here Watch: ALL of them Posts: 32,098	WOW! Congrats!!!

28 December 2010, 01:54 AM	#23
kcmo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Karis Location: USA Posts: 19,377	Well done! A VERY special watch! Enjoy it for many years to come!

28 December 2010, 02:05 AM	#24
Rolesor "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Brandon Location: Toronto, ON Watch: 116234 Posts: 4,141	Congrats!! __________________ 116234 - Blue Concentric Dial - Fluted Bezel - Oyster Bracelet

28 December 2010, 02:41 AM	#25
ersnyder 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Eric Location: Long Beach CA USA Watch: Rolex Explorer II Posts: 4,102	Congratulations, nice catch! I had the same experience at Geary's (except for the buying part!) last time I was there; nice folks.

28 December 2010, 06:00 AM	#27
rmfnla "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: Richard Location: Los Angeles, CA Watch: TT DJ Posts: 4,456	Congrats! I'm not surprised to hear the service is poor at Mayor's. I went to school with the Getz kids in Miami and they were [not real nice]. __________________ Today, I believe my jurisdiction ends here... Lug Hole Lover® Last edited by rmfnla; 28 December 2010 at 06:48 AM.. Reason: Decency

28 December 2010, 06:09 AM	#28
conrail "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 3,177	Isn't that excitement awesome? Thats how you really know you got the watch for you - it "spoke" to you!! __________________ "Oh, you give a f****' aspirin a headache, pal!"

28 December 2010, 07:59 AM	#29
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,399	Congrats on the Daytona! Enjoy it. Scott __________________ "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of lower price is forgotten." -Benjamin Franklin Member No. 922

28 December 2010, 08:10 AM	#30
Z06 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Real Name: John Location: Within24,901fromU Watch: 116713 - V Posts: 220	Nice choice! Congrats!

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