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Old 6 September 2015, 12:38 PM   #1
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I finally found it!!

I can't tell you how excited I am that I finally found my first Rolex. I have been searching, for a few months, to find the DSSD D-Blue. Wow what a challenge that was.

So I'm in Vegas this week, and decided to shop around at a few watch shops (knowing they didn't have the D-Blue as I had called to check prior to my trip). So after hitting 4 of the 5 Rolex dealers, to no avail, I almost decided to stop looking. Well the wife encouraged me to go ahead and check the last one. So as I walk in, very down as I knew the answer to my question, I was greeted and asked what I was looking for in particular. My response was this, "im actually looking for a DSSD D-Blue, which I know you don't have, but I figured I'd check anyway". She says, "well what makes you think we don't have one? Cause we DO! It just came in a little bit ago". I can't tell you the excitement that was written all over my face. She was so happy for me.

It was a wonderful experience and I'm so happy with this watch. It's everything I wanted it to be. Just wanted to share the story with all of my fellow Rolex enthusiasts.






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Old 6 September 2015, 12:45 PM   #2
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Congratulations!!! Very difficult piece to acquire!!! GREAT WATCH!!! ENJOY!!!
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Old 6 September 2015, 12:47 PM   #3
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Super happy for you there and enjoy this rare bird!
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Old 6 September 2015, 12:55 PM   #4
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Nice! Thanks for sharing.
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Old 6 September 2015, 12:46 PM   #5
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Very nice congrats
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Old 6 September 2015, 12:46 PM   #6
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Glad to hear you persevered.
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Old 6 September 2015, 12:50 PM   #7
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Congrats Gerry! That is quite a first Rolex!

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Old 6 September 2015, 12:51 PM   #8
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Congratulations!! Very tough find!!!!
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Old 6 September 2015, 12:54 PM   #9
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Congrats! Welcome to the D-blue club
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Old 6 September 2015, 12:55 PM   #10
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Congratulations. I think the D-blue is fantastic. I love how the dial colours bring that extra pop to a watch that didn't really do anything for me before this reference
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Old 6 September 2015, 01:05 PM   #11
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awesome story and nice that you finally got the watch you wanted!
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Old 6 September 2015, 01:14 PM   #12
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Awesome watch!! Congrats!!
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Old 6 September 2015, 01:31 PM   #13
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Wow, congrats! Looks amazing!
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Old 6 September 2015, 01:37 PM   #14
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Very nice pick up. Congrats
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Old 6 September 2015, 01:39 PM   #15
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OMG. Gorgeous. Major congrats
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Old 6 September 2015, 01:42 PM   #16
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Nice pickup. Gotta love Vegas.
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Old 6 September 2015, 01:48 PM   #17
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Old 6 September 2015, 01:50 PM   #18
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Beautiful. Congratulations and enjoy!
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Old 6 September 2015, 01:51 PM   #19
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Old 6 September 2015, 02:04 PM   #20
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Old 6 September 2015, 02:05 PM   #21
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Old 6 September 2015, 02:18 PM   #22
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Old 6 September 2015, 02:39 PM   #23
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Congrats....beautiful
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Old 6 September 2015, 02:46 PM   #24
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Congrats!! It's always awesome when you've pretty well given up, only to be surprised when they actually have one... I recently experienced this also in Vegas with a ceramised Blancpain Bathyscaphe... Less than 40 made and the boutique had one buried in the safe somewhere (long sold out and sought after)..
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Old 6 September 2015, 04:16 PM   #25
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Congrats!! love the Dblue


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Old 6 September 2015, 04:20 PM   #26
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Congrats!!!
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Old 6 September 2015, 04:20 PM   #27
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Congratulations looks like your wife got treated to a nice meal too
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Old 6 September 2015, 06:03 PM   #28
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Old 6 September 2015, 06:16 PM   #29
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Beautiful hunt and find - mine says hello too what a watch what a dial and what beautiful lume
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Old 6 September 2015, 06:26 PM   #30
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congrats! enjoy!!
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