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LAX20531 · 23 March 2008, 09:54 AM

Thanks to everyone who helped me choose between the rose gold and yellow gold President models, as well as other information I really needed to make an educated decision. I'm so impulsive and changed my mind several times but I think I made a good decision and received a good deal. Here's what I was looking at and what I decided:

First watch was a P series (2000) model, model 118208 (i think), YG with smooth bezel and white dial with raised gold letters. This is the exact config I really wanted. Asking price $13,500 firm.

Second watch was Z series (2006), model 118238, YG with fluted bezel and stick numbers dial, which I had changed to a genuine Rolex parchment colored dial with Roman numerals until they locate a white rolex dial for me. Watch has never been worn, plastic is still on lugs and other areas, and was purchased by a man in Tampa, FL from an AD in late Jan, 2008. Price was $14,990.

I hope I'll have some agree on here that I made a wise decision to go with the brand new watch for $1,490 more than one that was 8 years old. I'm not sure what I could resell it for, but so far I don't have buyer's remorse. I actually think I got a good deal and am happy with it. Purchase included valid warranty, both boxes, and tags. I'm just looking forward to having them locate a Rolex white dial.

I do have questions:
1) I had them size the watch to 7.5" for my wrist and it fits perfectly. I asked them to return any links that had to be removed although none were in the package. Currently the watch has 3 removable on one side and 4 removable on the other. Total of 7. How many (if any) did they remove and what should I be looking for? I cannot quite figure out how these are sized since the bracelet isn't anything like my Oyster.

2) If I cannot wait for them to locate a Rolex white dial, what would the Beverly Hills Svc Center charge me to put in a new dial. Do they take trades or would I be buying a new dial? Will they kick me out because they might know that I had the dial changed by an unauthorized Rolex dealer even though it's "in warranty?"

Pictures to follow!
LAX

LAX20531 · 23 March 2008, 10:09 AM

Again, thanks to those who posted replies and sent PM's regarding my message earlier this week. Those along with this great website helped me make an educated decision.

Here are the pictures (these aren't easy to photograph). I accidently left the protective plastic on the bezel until the end which is why it looks odd.

LAX

C.J. · 23 March 2008, 10:11 AM

Stunning! Congratulations

mdx77 · 23 March 2008, 10:12 AM

WOW!!!! That is GORGEOUS!!!!!!!

frostie · 23 March 2008, 10:19 AM

Stunning watch thanks a lot for sharing the pics

Welshwatchman · 23 March 2008, 10:25 AM

I think the dial looks stunning as it is though I know what you mean about the white dialed version.

CPCC · 23 March 2008, 10:31 AM

congrats

kcmo · 23 March 2008, 10:41 AM

Beautiful! Congrats to you

I have to admit that these YG DDs are starting to grow on me!!! Uh oh!

OYSTERMANN · 23 March 2008, 10:47 AM

Congratulations on a gorgeous watch

I love my DD - the white face sets it off beautifully.

jasonbellevue · 23 March 2008, 10:53 AM

Gorgeous watch indeed, I love the 18k/White Roman dial combination, congratulations!

mailman · 23 March 2008, 11:05 AM

Man that's beautiful

Enjoy it in good health

Road Warrior · 23 March 2008, 11:55 AM

That's a beautiful watch!! Welcome & enjoy your new watch!

DSJ · 23 March 2008, 01:09 PM

Yeowza, nice watch!

wanasub · 23 March 2008, 01:20 PM

Beautiful watch! That parchment dial's quite nice. Jonathan

timackerman · 23 March 2008, 01:15 PM

Great choice, and great looking watch

mickeydainish · 23 March 2008, 03:04 PM

Congrats and it's gorgeous!! :-)

JJ Irani · 23 March 2008, 06:58 PM

Congrats on an absolute beauty!!

Your 4th picture from the top shows a total of 24 (15 + 9) links all up....which is spot-on for the DD President.

With your wrist, this watch should fit you perfectly with all 24 links on.

JJ

LAX20531 · 23 March 2008, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Congrats on an absolute beauty!!

Your 4th picture from the top shows a total of 24 (15 + 9) links all up....which is spot-on for the DD President.

With your wrist, this watch should fit you perfectly with all 24 links on.

JJ

Thanks JJ-
I asked the dealer to size it to 7.5" and return any extra links. I was surprised that no links needed to be removed since I don't consider my wrist to be very large. At least I know I got what I paid for.

Thanks for checking...
LAX

Triple Black 88 · 23 March 2008, 10:36 PM

WOW, that is one beautiful DD

Congrats...you made the right decision.

Terry Newton · 24 March 2008, 12:56 PM

Kaching! Kaching! WoW! That is one awesome gold watch. Beautiful!

Congratulations and wear it in good health

Terry Newton

SPACE-DWELLER · 23 March 2008, 07:15 PM

Congrats!

That's a great looking DD!

23 March 2008, 09:54 AM	#1
LAX20531 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 13	My decision, with pictures and questions Thanks to everyone who helped me choose between the rose gold and yellow gold President models, as well as other information I really needed to make an educated decision. I'm so impulsive and changed my mind several times but I think I made a good decision and received a good deal. Here's what I was looking at and what I decided: First watch was a P series (2000) model, model 118208 (i think), YG with smooth bezel and white dial with raised gold letters. This is the exact config I really wanted. Asking price $13,500 firm. Second watch was Z series (2006), model 118238, YG with fluted bezel and stick numbers dial, which I had changed to a genuine Rolex parchment colored dial with Roman numerals until they locate a white rolex dial for me. Watch has never been worn, plastic is still on lugs and other areas, and was purchased by a man in Tampa, FL from an AD in late Jan, 2008. Price was $14,990. I hope I'll have some agree on here that I made a wise decision to go with the brand new watch for $1,490 more than one that was 8 years old. I'm not sure what I could resell it for, but so far I don't have buyer's remorse. I actually think I got a good deal and am happy with it. Purchase included valid warranty, both boxes, and tags. I'm just looking forward to having them locate a Rolex white dial. I do have questions: 1) I had them size the watch to 7.5" for my wrist and it fits perfectly. I asked them to return any links that had to be removed although none were in the package. Currently the watch has 3 removable on one side and 4 removable on the other. Total of 7. How many (if any) did they remove and what should I be looking for? I cannot quite figure out how these are sized since the bracelet isn't anything like my Oyster. 2) If I cannot wait for them to locate a Rolex white dial, what would the Beverly Hills Svc Center charge me to put in a new dial. Do they take trades or would I be buying a new dial? Will they kick me out because they might know that I had the dial changed by an unauthorized Rolex dealer even though it's "in warranty?" Pictures to follow! LAX Last edited by LAX20531; 23 March 2008 at 11:12 AM.. Reason: Correct spelling :(; update title for pics

23 March 2008, 10:09 AM	#2
LAX20531 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 13	Pictures of my new treasure! Again, thanks to those who posted replies and sent PM's regarding my message earlier this week. Those along with this great website helped me make an educated decision. Here are the pictures (these aren't easy to photograph). I accidently left the protective plastic on the bezel until the end which is why it looks odd. LAX Attached Images

23 March 2008, 10:11 AM	#3
C.J. "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: * Posts: 10,196	Stunning! Congratulations __________________ Me? I'm still looking for Kokomo. I just hope that damn golfer isn't there

23 March 2008, 10:12 AM	#4
mdx77 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Kurt Location: Philly Burbs!! Posts: 3,296	WOW!!!! That is GORGEOUS!!!!!!! __________________ “This is your last chance. After this, there is no turning back. You take the BLUE pill - the story ends; you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe. You take the RED pill - you stay in Wonderland, and I show you how deep the rabbit hole goes.” Rolex Submariner 116610LV Hulk \| Rolex GMT 16710 Pepsi \| Omega Speedmaster “Speedy Tuesday” \| Tudor Black Bay 79220R “ETA Rose” \| Tudor Pelagos Blue Dial \| Rolex Submariner Yellow Gold 116618LB \| Rolex Milgauss “Z-Blue” 116400GV

23 March 2008, 10:19 AM	#5
frostie 1,000,000th PostMember Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 14,048	Stunning watch thanks a lot for sharing the pics __________________ GMT - Master II C - 116710 LN

23 March 2008, 10:25 AM	#6
Welshwatchman "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Paul Location: Wales, UK Posts: 14,578	I think the dial looks stunning as it is though I know what you mean about the white dialed version.

23 March 2008, 10:31 AM	#7
CPCC "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Bill Location: USA Posts: 1,857	congrats __________________

23 March 2008, 10:41 AM	#8
kcmo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Karis Location: USA Posts: 19,377	Beautiful! Congrats to you I have to admit that these YG DDs are starting to grow on me!!! Uh oh!

23 March 2008, 10:47 AM	#9
OYSTERMANN "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Neil Location: West Midlands UK Watch: DJ,DD,GMTIIc,Sub Posts: 7,063	Congratulations on a gorgeous watch I love my DD - the white face sets it off beautifully. __________________ Neil 116231 SS/RG DATEJUST 2007 118238 YG DAY-DATE 2007 116713 LN SS/YG GMT IIc 2008 116613 LB SS/YG SUBMARINER 2009 216570 SS EXPLORER II 2013 116520 SS DAYTONA 2014

23 March 2008, 10:53 AM	#10
jasonbellevue "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Jason Location: at home Posts: 5,098	Gorgeous watch indeed, I love the 18k/White Roman dial combination, congratulations! __________________

23 March 2008, 11:05 AM	#11
mailman TRF Moderator & SubLV41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,510	Man that's beautiful Enjoy it in good health __________________ JJ

23 March 2008, 11:55 AM	#12
Road Warrior "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Brad Location: NC Watch: Any Rolex Posts: 378	That's a beautiful watch!! Welcome & enjoy your new watch! __________________ Wearing a Rolex is perpetual bliss!

23 March 2008, 01:09 PM	#13
DSJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: David Location: USA Watch: your step! Posts: 7,882	Yeowza, nice watch! __________________ Rolex. The Rolex of watches. 16570 Expy2 Noir, 116710 GMT Master II, 2552.80 SMP

23 March 2008, 01:20 PM	#14
wanasub "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Jonathan Location: wisconsin Posts: 386	Beautiful watch! That parchment dial's quite nice. Jonathan

23 March 2008, 01:15 PM	#15
timackerman "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Tim Location: Calgary Posts: 1,117	Great choice, and great looking watch __________________ Daytona 116520

23 March 2008, 03:04 PM	#16
mickeydainish Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Michael Location: LaLa Land Watch: Sub Date 16610 Posts: 1,757	Congrats and it's gorgeous!! :-)

23 March 2008, 06:58 PM	#17
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Congrats on an absolute beauty!! Your 4th picture from the top shows a total of 24 (15 + 9) links all up....which is spot-on for the DD President. With your wrist, this watch should fit you perfectly with all 24 links on. JJ __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

23 March 2008, 10:36 PM	#19
Triple Black 88 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Steve Location: Collegeville PA Watch: Day-Date Posts: 752	WOW, that is one beautiful DD Congrats...you made the right decision.

24 March 2008, 12:56 PM	#20
Terry Newton "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Terry Newton Location: Michigan Watch: Rolex TT GMT II c Posts: 6,644	Kaching! Kaching! WoW! That is one awesome gold watch. Beautiful! Congratulations and wear it in good health Terry Newton __________________ Terry Newton; Superstar and Fake Sleuth "Z" SS Date Submariner "Z" TT GMT-Master IIc

23 March 2008, 07:15 PM	#21
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	Congrats! That's a great looking DD! __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

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