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22 December 2016, 12:00 AM
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2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member
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Location: Japan
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It ha been a long time since I said this!! INCOMING!!
Real long story short. Wanted the Rhodium. Went to an AD and two grey dealers. AD didn't have one but quoted me ¥ 578,000 before tax. One grey 573,000 before tax with wiggle room but they didn't have one country wide. Another grey had one at 540,000 Yen but it was sold..
Killing time while waiting to meet a friend for dinner. I've got about a half an hour to kill. What the heck I'll check out "Bic Camera" an electronics store that has a limited grey Rolex area. What do I see!? A new in box purple 39 mm Oyster Perpetual for ... ready for this!? Before tax 449,800 Yen!! $3836 on my US dollar credit card!  Whip out my card!! He asks for my passport to have the 8% tax waved. I tell him I live here and that I'm happy to pay the tax. Which I am. Taxes are ¥ 35,984. Which comes to $306. Total for a NIB 39 OP. $4142. I couldn't say no!! So I'll apologize in advance for any crooked pictures. But without further adoooooo..  
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22 December 2016, 12:05 AM
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2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member
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The "Bic Camera"bag. Great service on a 5 year warranty unsigned warranty card, tags, books and boxes.
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22 December 2016, 12:05 AM
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Real Name: Carlos.
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Considering how rare they are, that is an absolute steal!
Also, paying the tax speaks volumes about the kind of person that you are! Bravo. I can't see the pictures yet but I am sure it looks stunning. Congratulations Sir and Happy Holidays from this side of the pond!
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22 December 2016, 12:08 AM
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Wow Congrats!!!! Looks like... right place right time !!!!
Enjoy it and Merry Christmas!!!! 
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22 December 2016, 12:08 AM
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2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member
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Boxes.
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22 December 2016, 12:11 AM
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Yes!
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22 December 2016, 12:11 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: FL
Watch: platinum sub
Posts: 15,884
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damn that is a good price. enjoy it.
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22 December 2016, 12:16 AM
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that's a very nice looking watch Tom. congratulations.
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22 December 2016, 12:14 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
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Congrats
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22 December 2016, 12:15 AM
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Obligatory wrist shots! Including one where my friend wrote that I am a geek! A watch geek!
 
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22 December 2016, 12:15 AM
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Real Name: The Enabler
Location: South Cackalacky
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Very nice!!! Congrats!!
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22 December 2016, 12:22 AM
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2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member
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And this grape is really growing in me!! I can't take it off!!
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12 March 2017, 09:06 PM
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Is there an RSC in Japan that can help you with the clasp? They should fix it under warranty
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12 March 2017, 10:37 PM
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22 December 2016, 12:24 AM
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Very nice Tom!! Wish I'd have gone watch shopping with you.
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22 December 2016, 01:39 AM
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22 December 2016, 12:26 AM
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Real Name: Galen
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Looks great! Congrats!
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22 December 2016, 12:27 AM
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Excellent find! Congrats...
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22 December 2016, 12:28 AM
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Real Name: Steve
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Congratulations!! It has been a long time since an incoming and an OP grape is a fantastic one at that!! Really nice!!
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22 December 2016, 12:34 AM
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"TRF" Member
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Real Name: Jon
Location: UK
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Huge congrats!!!! Always nice to have a new incoming after a long hiatus!!!
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22 December 2016, 12:40 AM
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Great looking watch! That dial really pops in the sun. Enjoy.
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22 December 2016, 12:51 AM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
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Real Name: Richard
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Compliments, congrats!:)
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22 December 2016, 12:52 AM
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Real Name: Jim
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Love the dial on this one. Congrats.
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22 December 2016, 12:52 AM
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Real Name: Eric
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Looks great. Congrats!
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22 December 2016, 12:58 AM
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Huge congrats Tom!
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22 December 2016, 04:27 AM
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Real Name: Yoda
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Incredibly unique - I love it! Congrats!
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22 December 2016, 01:02 AM
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"TRF" Member
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Real Name: JP
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Very cool and good deal! Congrats!
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22 December 2016, 01:21 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2014
Real Name: Randy
Location: PTC, GA
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Nice job. Enjoy.
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22 December 2016, 01:27 AM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
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Real Name: Richie
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Beautiful and Congrats
. I had that same watch on this past Sunday.
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22 December 2016, 01:40 AM
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"TRF" Member
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Real Name: Felipe
Location: NYC
Watch: Me ;)
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Beautiful reference, congrats and enjoy!
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