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21 April 2018, 10:59 AM
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Real Name: Mario
Location: CANADA
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Never had to wait this long for a watch :thinking:
Hey guys, I thought I'd share. Around 2015 we decided to move and I decided to get rid of a lot of things I had to free up some cash and clean house. Sold my pinball machines because I didn't use them a lot, some watches because I didn't wear them a lot and I even sold my 911 after a bit. It was nice to have less stuff and life went on. I decided to be a 2-watch guy and it was cool for a while sporting my DJII for nice night out and my X33 daily shitter. I stopped frequenting the boards after some time and focused on work and family and man the days flew. Last October I was bored so logged into TRF after a long stint and to my HORROR and excitement saw that Rolex had released something I'd wished the Deepsea was...a beefed up Dweller and it looked perfect. I mean guys I totally missed Basel and had no idea the SD50 even existed until 6 months ago. Horrified that I missed out all this time and excited that I was going to be a 3-watch guy from now on. Then I read about the great SS shortage of the last two years or so and thought oh no... So went to my AD and he didn't have one to sell but he had one I could try on. Guys seriously I was blown away - totally stunned by that watch. So left after I got on the wait list that I'm still on to this day to buy it. He wouldn't take a deposit he just said when it's here it's here. I got the feeling he had this conversation once or twice recently :) I thought about it and thought it would have been nice to have picked up one of the first delivered because I know when I get it it will be with me until I leave it to my boy. Having a dated card shortly near May/June would be amazing to me. Serial number doesn't mean anything dating a Rolex time-wise anymore so all you can rely on is paperwork right? Oh well. So after scratching the itch and buying no less than 3 Omegas this winter I had finally found a guy that wanted to flip his SD50 at close to msrp to free up funds for a SS Pepsi after it was announced weeks ago. I had lift off and after all the smoke dissipated from burning a hole in my stack of cash I finally had my RED HOT SD50. I've never had a ftf deal for so many $100 bills for a watch to this day. I still only wore it out once to go to my AD and remove the divers extension. I don't know why I just put it on around the house mostly and I have never done that it's like a part of me thinks it really isn't here or something. This all happened around two weeks ago and in the last few days I decided to take a closer look at the box and warranty bits...June 2017. No too shabby, even though I didn't take initial delivery of it I'm even happier knowing it'll be one of the earliest MK I versions as Rolex inevitably tweaks and changes details on almost all watch dials in time. So there you have it, another RED50 story...except it's mine!
Here's a crappy wrist shot. 
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21 April 2018, 11:09 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Real Name: Seth
Location: nj
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Looks good. Congrats.
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21 April 2018, 11:31 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Real Name: Josh
Location: Lost in time
Watch: Me Nae Nae
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Glad you finally got a chance to buy it. Congrats!
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21 April 2018, 12:41 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: DC
Watch: 126710BLRO, 116600
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Glad you were able to finally pick one up Mario, looks great on your wrist!
I’d advise against taking pictures while driving down the highway though 
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21 April 2018, 12:53 PM
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Location: Denver
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Great watch. Love mine.
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21 April 2018, 01:00 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Real Name: Jim
Location: US
Watch: Rolex 116710LN
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Great story. Great watch. Congrats.
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21 April 2018, 01:01 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Spain
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Nice story with happy end! Congrats and enjoy it with health! Love mine too but it doesn't get enough wristime until now...
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21 April 2018, 01:19 PM
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Beautiful. Congratulations!
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21 April 2018, 01:41 PM
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Real Name: Richard
Location: GA
Watch: YTBD
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Beautiful! Congratulations!
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21 April 2018, 01:45 PM
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Real Name: shannon
Location: usa
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Looks great!
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21 April 2018, 03:20 PM
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Location: Doha
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Congrats....love the SD43. Wear it in good health
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21 April 2018, 03:25 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2016
Real Name: Enthusiast!
Location: Midwest
Watch: Collector!
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Thanks for sharing! Congrats on a fantastic piece!
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21 April 2018, 03:32 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Real Name: Yannis
Location: Europe
Watch: maniac
Posts: 9,070
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Congrats Mario! Fantastic!
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21 April 2018, 03:51 PM
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Congrats!
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21 April 2018, 06:58 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: LA
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Awesome watch. Congrats on the SD, Mario!
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21 April 2018, 07:44 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Real Name: Ken
Location: SW Florida
Watch: One on my wrist.
Posts: 63,384
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Very nice...Congrats!
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21 April 2018, 08:47 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Dallas
Watch: 12800ft = 3900m
Posts: 11,172
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The struggle is real. Congrats on the new watch.
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21 April 2018, 08:57 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Real Name: Brian (TBone)
Location: canada
Watch: es make me smile
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Congratulations Mario, it’s a great reference! Welcome to the club
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21 April 2018, 09:22 PM
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2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: North Carolina
Watch: Rolex/Others
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Congratulations. My favorite current Rolex. It all works so well, bezel, case size, bracelet, dial, red text and I even like the cyclops.
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21 April 2018, 09:24 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2007
Real Name: C Vo
Location: Georgia
Watch: 117610LN 116610LN
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Nice story - awesome watch! Congrats!
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21 April 2018, 09:27 PM
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Join Date: May 2017
Location: Hong Kong
Watch: AP
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It’s a great piece - my favourite Rolex. Congratulations on getting one!
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21 April 2018, 09:30 PM
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Real Name: Travis
Location: FL / NYC
Watch: Yes..
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Great watch! Now start wearing it more and give it the love it needs!
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21 April 2018, 10:34 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2008
Real Name: Mario
Location: CANADA
Posts: 2,483
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Thanks for the words all...should I wear it today? LOL
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♛ DJII 116234 · Submariner 126610LV · Yacht Master 42 226659 ✿ Pelagos 25600TN Ω X-33 Speedmaster Skywalker · 1861 Speedmaster Modsukoshi · SMP 2254.50 · SMP 2230.50 NAC · Seamaster 300 166.0324 · Genève 162.037 Seiko SLA033 Willard · SKX007 |
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21 April 2018, 11:26 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: NYC
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Congrats
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22 April 2018, 12:04 AM
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Real Name: Bill
Location: NJ
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Congrats!
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22 April 2018, 08:45 AM
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Location: DC
Watch: 126710BLRO, 116600
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22 April 2018, 10:28 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Northeast, USA
Watch: GMT2-DJ2-SubC-SD43
Posts: 208
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Congratulations. I absolutely love mine. Wear and enjoy it!
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22 April 2018, 11:02 AM
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Location: Boa Vista
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Congrats for thie beautiful beautiful watch!!! I’m waiting for mine too...
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22 April 2018, 11:25 AM
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Location: NYC
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That looks fantastic on you. Congrats on the addition!
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