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Old 15 February 2019, 07:41 AM   #31
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Congrats! Nice pick up. Sometimes it’s all about being in the right place at the right time.
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Old 15 February 2019, 07:53 AM   #32
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Congrats! Out of country is usually one of the easier spots to get a SS


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Old 15 February 2019, 08:00 AM   #33
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This is a nice read. I really like the Submariner.

Congratulations to you and your fiancé.
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Old 15 February 2019, 08:09 AM   #34
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Congrats, great watch!
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Old 15 February 2019, 03:24 PM   #35
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PS 2. After we exited the shop, my gf told me she wanted to pay for my Sub as a wedding gift and for my 30th birthday (I plan to propose her in September when we go to Barcelona).

Congrats!! Beautiful Sub!

But the writing is on the wall, better get ready to buy her a Rolex in Barcelona.
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Old 15 February 2019, 03:58 PM   #36
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Great story and very lucky congrats


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Old 16 February 2019, 01:07 PM   #37
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Wonderful story! My congratulations on your Rolex Submariner and on your decision to propose. IMHO where I'm standing there is a high probability that she just may accept your Barcelona proposal
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Old 16 February 2019, 01:10 PM   #38
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Congratulations! You were sure in the right place, at the right time. What a great wedding/30th birthday gift. And what a great gf and soon-to-be wife. Sounds like you two have a great time together. Great story, and have a great future!

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Old 16 February 2019, 01:12 PM   #39
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Lovely!
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Old 16 February 2019, 01:17 PM   #40
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Congratulations on both the watch as well as the "upcoming" engagement. Just curious, how did you get a tax refund in Mexico?
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Old 16 February 2019, 01:18 PM   #41
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Double congratulations
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Old 16 February 2019, 03:12 PM   #42
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Congratulations! You are lucky to find 114060 in the AD, the are really hard to find right now!
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Old 16 February 2019, 03:36 PM   #43
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Big congrats ! You lucked out there !
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Old 16 February 2019, 04:09 PM   #44
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Thanks all for the kind words!

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Congratulations on both the watch as well as the "upcoming" engagement. Just curious, how did you get a tax refund in Mexico?
At the mall, there is a tax refund person who helps you with the whole process - you don't have to do anything at the airport afterwards. I was told it would take maximum 60 days to get to my credit card.

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Congrats!

So how much did the Sub end up in USD after the sales tax refund?
Thanks! I ended up paying around USD 7350 total.
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Old 16 February 2019, 06:23 PM   #45
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Nice purchase. Your story reminds me how it used used to be just a few years ago. Walk into an AD and buy a nice watch without any bs. The only difference is that there was never necessary for a confirmation and one used to get 10 to 15 % discount on everything and in some cases more. At least you somewhat got a taste of the good old days! Enjoy that beauty and your gf her new watch.


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Old 16 February 2019, 07:18 PM   #46
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Old 16 February 2019, 11:15 PM   #47
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Congrats! I also got lucky around Christmas, I walked into an AD in a relatively small town and they just had a 114060 in the display case like it was no big deal. I bought it within approximately 10 milliseconds. I've wandered into at least 10 ADs since then because I went on vacation to Europe, and none have ever had a SS sport model (or at least not one they will admit to!)
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Old 6 April 2019, 04:55 PM   #48
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Congratulations! Cheers and it’s great your future wife is supportive of things that make you happy!!


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Old 6 April 2019, 05:14 PM   #49
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I'm happy for you that you got lucky with your gf in Cancun.
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Old 6 April 2019, 06:01 PM   #50
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Lovely story. You got yourself a loving caring and supportive girlfriend. Congrats. You got yourself a submariner, congrats!!
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Old 6 April 2019, 10:42 PM   #51
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Congrats! This is the way it should be.

Sounds like you've already "proposed" if she's buying you a wedding gift
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