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Old 21 January 2020, 02:49 AM   #1
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Buying My First Rolex - Update: I received the call today! Latest: Ive got it!
Original Post: https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=719932

Hi Everyone,

So I posted on Saturday that I received the call and was heading in to get my first Rolex - The Explorer.

As promised here is the pics below - an amazing experience and a proud day for me.

Ever since a young age I aspired to owning my first Rolex and after not doing very well in my school years ive managed to turn it around and achieve some things, capping it off so far with this beauty just after my 26th Birthday.

I will probably post another thread next week giving a little review of how im getting on but if anyone has any questions please ask away.

Im very happy - hope you guys enjoy the pics and im happy im now officially party of the best club :)
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Old 21 January 2020, 02:52 AM   #2
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Congratulations! Happy for you and enjoy the purchase. It looks like the AD also gave you red carpet treatment as well.

Enjoy it!
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Old 21 January 2020, 03:36 AM   #3
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Congratulations! Happy for you and enjoy the purchase. It looks like the AD also gave you red carpet treatment as well.

Enjoy it!
Thankyou, appreciate it...and yes they really looked after me - I was drunk when I left the AD!
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Old 21 January 2020, 07:15 AM   #4
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Thankyou, appreciate it...and yes they really looked after me - I was drunk when I left the AD!
Haha- fantastic. Can you remember what they had you sign up for before leaving!
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Old 21 January 2020, 03:04 AM   #5
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whats in the long, thin Rolex box?
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Old 21 January 2020, 03:09 AM   #6
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whats in the long, thin rolex box?


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Old 21 January 2020, 03:25 AM   #7
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x2
x3; my guess is a green tie.
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Old 21 January 2020, 03:09 AM   #8
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Old 21 January 2020, 03:12 AM   #9
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Old 21 January 2020, 03:16 AM   #10
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Congrats! Rolex tie?
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Old 21 January 2020, 06:20 AM   #11
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Congrats! Rolex tie?
sure was!
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Old 21 January 2020, 03:22 AM   #12
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Congrats! That’s a wonderful reference. Wear in good health!
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Old 21 January 2020, 03:29 AM   #13
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Congratulations!
I saw you are from UK, how long did you have to wait?
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Old 21 January 2020, 03:36 AM   #14
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I saw you are from UK, how long did you have to wait?
Hi Raku - I waited 3 months.
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Old 21 January 2020, 06:38 AM   #15
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Hi Raku - I waited 3 months.
Congratulations. That’s incredible - I’ve been quoted 18 months to 2 years in 2 other North West England AD’s - you’ve done really well. You’ll be telling us next you even got a discount!
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Old 21 January 2020, 08:06 AM   #16
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Congratulations. That’s incredible - I’ve been quoted 18 months to 2 years in 2 other North West England AD’s - you’ve done really well. You’ll be telling us next you even got a discount!
Hi Winst, wow thats a long wait - im guessing thats with WOS Group? I got the same estimates.

If you are still waiting id be happy to introduce you to me SA at my AD? I think you'd be waiting a lot less than that.
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Old 21 January 2020, 07:45 PM   #17
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Hi Winst, wow thats a long wait - im guessing thats with WOS Group? I got the same estimates.

If you are still waiting id be happy to introduce you to me SA at my AD? I think you'd be waiting a lot less than that.
Thanks Joe will take you up on that if I ever decide to go back to an Explorer, but because of the quoted wait I bought a Tudor Black Bay 41 with a lovely Blue Dial from an AD in a special sale brand new for only £1500 as a stop gap and I’ve become really attached to it. Because it has similar traits to the Explorer but obviously isn’t a Rolex I am tempted to keep hold of it as a daily wearer and then go for something like a Panarai Luminor. All the best though and enjoy that lovely watch of yours!
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Hi Everyone - regarding the questions about the box, I was given a silk Tie in blue...really lovely gift.
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Congratulations on the new Explorer. Now, go out and explore.
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Old 21 January 2020, 03:43 AM   #20
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thankyou @Daniel12. As silly as it sounds I am thinking of where I can take it on its first adventure.
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Old 21 January 2020, 04:47 AM   #21
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Hi Everyone - regarding the questions about the box, I was given a silk Tie in blue...really lovely gift.


Awesome
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Do those watch travel pouches always comes with these ?

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Old 21 January 2020, 06:21 AM   #23
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Do those watch travel pouches always comes with these ?

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I dont think so, they are service pouches that you only usually get once youve sent your watch off for a service - think I got lucky as I said I was scared of scratching it when travelling on business so they gave me one!
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congrats!! hopefully the first of many.
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Congratulations. It is lovely and hope you enjoy it for a long time.
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Grats! How long were you on the list? I gave up and went with a TRF trusted seller for the same watch... in love all over again!
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Old 21 January 2020, 03:47 AM   #30
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Grats! How long were you on the list? I gave up and went with a TRF trusted seller for the same watch... in love all over again!
Thanks Matt - I waited three months all in all which I thought was good considering the Christmas period(where rolex stop shipping for a while id imagine)
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