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24 May 2019, 11:16 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2013
Real Name: Vivian Gomes
Location: Wilmington
Watch: 116610LV, 116710
Posts: 69
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Cannot believe my luck
Hi Guys!
This past Tuesday, I got a call from an AD, telling me that they have a Hulk!!!! in store and were offering me the chance to pick it up. For context purposes, I had purchased my BLNR from this AD in June 2017, just before the supply shortage started to grip the market. I have spoken to multiple AD's since October 2017 when I started getting the itch to get the Hulk. Everywhere I went, especially AD's who are also Jewelers, I kept hearing the same line as we have client XYZ who have spent hundred's of thousands of dollars and they all have the first refusal. Moving on, at the beginning of 2018 my job was outsourced to India & Argentina, and I have not been able to find a job ever since as I was an international student, and given the current climate, it is near impossible. I had discussed this watch with my wife, who has always been supportive of my passions, no matter how ludicrous they are. So begrudgingly I called to notify her about it and the first response from her was we're taking it. Since we recently relocated, we drove out of state and managed to pick up the watch that day. I am still having a hard time fathoming how lucky I am, not only for the watch, but for the woman I am with. |
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24 May 2019, 11:20 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Real Name: Joe
Location: CONUS
Watch: Rolex 116710
Posts: 994
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I agree you’re lucky to have a wife that understands and supports your passion for watches but not sure you’re lucky to have waited 2 years for the hulk!!
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24 May 2019, 11:21 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: FL
Watch: platinum sub
Posts: 15,884
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Congrats, well deserved.
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24 May 2019, 11:27 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: New Orleans
Watch: Bluesy, Hulk, DJ
Posts: 427
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Out of work.........and you picked up a Hulk? Nice.
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TT Submariner Bluesy, SS Submariner Hulk, TT DateJust 36mm w/ Super Jubilee bracelet. |
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24 May 2019, 11:30 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2013
Real Name: Vivian Gomes
Location: Wilmington
Watch: 116610LV, 116710
Posts: 69
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Hoping it brings me some luck.......
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24 May 2019, 11:31 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2017
Real Name: Mike
Location: New England
Posts: 1,753
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Congrats! Here's hoping something works out for you on the job front.
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24 May 2019, 11:31 AM
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Banned
Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: Atlanta Ga
Posts: 55
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Nice one, good support from wife.
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24 May 2019, 12:00 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: London
Watch: Datejust 41, Datej
Posts: 194
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That's a beauti.........
 For the mrs. Good luck with the job hunt. Sent from my CLT-L09 using Tapatalk |
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24 May 2019, 12:01 PM
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2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Real Name: Richard
Location: GA
Watch: YTBD
Posts: 22,457
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Great piece! Congratulations!
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24 May 2019, 12:02 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Real Name: Dave
Location: USA
Watch: Rolex
Posts: 1,028
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Great support from the wife, keep her always!
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24 May 2019, 12:02 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: North East USA
Posts: 478
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congrats man, I've had mine for 4 years and I never get tired of looking at it and thats coming from someone who ditched a blue sky d after 9 months
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24 May 2019, 12:26 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2019
Real Name: Jules Racine
Location: Houston
Watch: Explorer I
Posts: 62
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congrats and wear it in good health. your wife rocks
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24 May 2019, 12:29 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Maryland, USA
Watch: Sometimes
Posts: 1,197
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Beautiful! Congratulations, all around!
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24 May 2019, 12:39 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2018
Real Name: Tom
Location: Honolulu
Watch: 116519LN
Posts: 3,828
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You my friend, are an eternal optimist! I hope you enjoy your beautiful piece in good health and prosperity!
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24 May 2019, 12:40 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: texas
Posts: 281
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Congrats on watch! As far as wife- i dont need my wife to support my watch addiction. I buy them without her even knowing
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24 May 2019, 12:51 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2019
Real Name: Jason
Location: Canada
Watch: BLNR
Posts: 539
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Congrats!
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24 May 2019, 12:55 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2016
Real Name: AJ
Location: NY
Watch: ♕
Posts: 6,761
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Congrats!
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24 May 2019, 12:57 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Real Name: Jay
Location: NY Metropolitan
Watch: Many
Posts: 741
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Congrats!
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24 May 2019, 01:07 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: East USA
Watch: Milgauss, GMT, YM,
Posts: 400
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Congratulations! First, for having such wonderful wife. Second, for getting the Hulk.
When I got the call I called my wife and her response was...... go get it! |
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24 May 2019, 01:07 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Sydney, Australia
Watch: Rolex Day-Date
Posts: 168
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Nice one, good support from wife. Congrats!
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24 May 2019, 01:26 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: USA
Posts: 450
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Congrats!! You will keep falling in love with the dial over and over again.
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24 May 2019, 01:47 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2013
Real Name: Vivian Gomes
Location: Wilmington
Watch: 116610LV, 116710
Posts: 69
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Thanks everyone for the kind words, still in awe of the dial, and how spectacular the watch looks
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24 May 2019, 01:58 PM
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Banned
Join Date: Dec 2010
Real Name: Rick
Location: LSU
Watch: Constantly changes
Posts: 3,815
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24 May 2019, 02:00 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Hong Kong
Watch: 16610 Sub, 16710 P
Posts: 333
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Flip it quick!
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24 May 2019, 02:17 PM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 12,356
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Enjoy in good health.
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24 May 2019, 02:18 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Europe
Posts: 5,634
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Enjoy it!!
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24 May 2019, 03:19 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Texas
Watch: Day/GMT/Sub/43/SKY
Posts: 250
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I smell a quick flip for profit coming.
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24 May 2019, 04:11 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Dubai
Posts: 1,425
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Wear it in good health and good luck :)
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24 May 2019, 04:12 PM
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TechXpert
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Earth
Posts: 23,473
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Nice, congrats!
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24 May 2019, 04:13 PM
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2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Nov 2006
Real Name: Eddie
Location: Australia
Watch: A few.
Posts: 36,792
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