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Reinhard in SA · 22 July 2018, 04:17 PM

Apologies in advance for the long winded post.

The first watch that got me to an AD and had me considering spending a ludicrous amount of money on a watch was the 116610LV. That green sunburst dial stuck with me and not too long after I returned to the store to discuss purchasing one. Through a series of events I ended up getting a BLNR instead.

The SubLV stuck with me though, so when rumours started that it may be discontinued I realised I had to fast track my plans to get one. I ended up selling 2 ETA BBN and a Planet Ocean, put my name down with the AD where I got the BLNR and waited. Anyway with the SS shortage my chances were looking slim and another AD I spoke to wanted to do package deal etc etc. I spread my net quite a bit further and this past Monday morning at 07:30 "I missed the call"

Got hold of the AD later and organised to come and get my SubLV.

This involved an early Saturday morning, 2 hour flight. A mate who is a fellow WIS got me from the airport and took me to the AD. We got to try on the BB GMT as well (lovely watch) and I FINALLY got my 116610LV. Sized it late last night and I am loving it! Once I have some daylight I will set about removing all the stickers. I think I got the clasp centered pretty nicely. 7 inch wrist, so I removed one link from each size and it seems to have done the trick. Some pics to make up for the long winded post:

StuartM1970 · 22 July 2018, 04:42 PM

High five!

MJ8 · 22 July 2018, 05:45 PM

Congratulations, A truly amazing piece. The dial is out of this world.

toneafficianado · 22 July 2018, 05:51 PM

Go green!!!
Congrats !

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DoDe · 22 July 2018, 06:01 PM

Congrats!

jsg1976 · 22 July 2018, 06:52 PM

Great pair!

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rmlovett1 · 22 July 2018, 08:07 PM

Outstanding! Congrats!

SamP · 22 July 2018, 08:19 PM

You’re luckier than you think.
The AD’s of most countries now have to take the stickers off and keep the warranty card for a year.
Enjoy peeling.
Hopefully in a month’s time you’ll find a single sticker that you forgot to take off; reminding you of when you first received your Hulk!
Regards

Rashid.bk · 22 July 2018, 08:20 PM

Great post. Love these stories. One thing is for sure, buying a Rolex can now truly be an adventure.
I had a three hour drive one way to pick mine up, so I understand.
Congrats on the LVC.

ap1 · 22 July 2018, 09:25 PM

Great choice, enjoy

JayHantz · 22 July 2018, 09:30 PM

Awesome post and amazing watch! Congratulations!!

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Art 1 · 22 July 2018, 09:32 PM

Congrats

1William · 22 July 2018, 10:18 PM

Congratulations. I own both end enjoy them greatly.

Cru Jones · 22 July 2018, 10:24 PM

Congratulations!!

Chiboy · 22 July 2018, 10:51 PM

Excellent! FWIW, I find these "long winded" posts way more interesting than the "Fedex just showed up. Here it is" posts. After all, all new watches look just like their mates at the factory, so the story is the thing.

2001jesper · 22 July 2018, 10:53 PM

Commitment

Rolexavidfan · 22 July 2018, 10:56 PM

Congrats to a nice acquisition!

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travisb · 22 July 2018, 11:36 PM

Well done!!

nick c · 22 July 2018, 11:38 PM

Very nice 👍

watchmework · 23 July 2018, 12:14 AM

Congrats.

c41006 · 23 July 2018, 12:35 AM

Congrats!

Pw92676 · 23 July 2018, 12:39 AM

Congrats!!

anuradha · 23 July 2018, 12:48 AM

Congrats. Wear in good health.

watchwatcher · 23 July 2018, 12:51 AM

That BB does look good. I probably would have had to bring that one home with me, too.

Congrats!

Boaters · 23 July 2018, 01:04 AM

Big congrats your going to love it!

Mystro · 23 July 2018, 01:12 AM

AK797 · 23 July 2018, 01:23 AM

Good for you taking a flight to get a watch, I have done that in the past but those days for me are done on an in production watch.

Rebel · 23 July 2018, 01:25 AM

Congrats.

Hard_Six · 23 July 2018, 01:27 AM

Nice

Congrats

Burlington · 23 July 2018, 01:28 AM

Congratulations ! enjoy the LV in good health

22 July 2018, 04:17 PM	#1
Reinhard in SA "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: South Africa Posts: 873	Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures Apologies in advance for the long winded post. The first watch that got me to an AD and had me considering spending a ludicrous amount of money on a watch was the 116610LV. That green sunburst dial stuck with me and not too long after I returned to the store to discuss purchasing one. Through a series of events I ended up getting a BLNR instead. The SubLV stuck with me though, so when rumours started that it may be discontinued I realised I had to fast track my plans to get one. I ended up selling 2 ETA BBN and a Planet Ocean, put my name down with the AD where I got the BLNR and waited. Anyway with the SS shortage my chances were looking slim and another AD I spoke to wanted to do package deal etc etc. I spread my net quite a bit further and this past Monday morning at 07:30 "I missed the call" Got hold of the AD later and organised to come and get my SubLV. This involved an early Saturday morning, 2 hour flight. A mate who is a fellow WIS got me from the airport and took me to the AD. We got to try on the BB GMT as well (lovely watch) and I FINALLY got my 116610LV. Sized it late last night and I am loving it! Once I have some daylight I will set about removing all the stickers. I think I got the clasp centered pretty nicely. 7 inch wrist, so I removed one link from each size and it seems to have done the trick. Some pics to make up for the long winded post: Attached Images

22 July 2018, 10:51 PM	#15
Chiboy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Chicago Watch: Daytona Posts: 5,572	Excellent! FWIW, I find these "long winded" posts way more interesting than the "Fedex just showed up. Here it is" posts. After all, all new watches look just like their mates at the factory, so the story is the thing. __________________ Datejust w/black Tapestry dial (1985) / Daytona (2016)

22 July 2018, 10:56 PM	#17
Rolexavidfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Har Location: Tukwila, WA Watch: Rolex Posts: 1,571	Congrats to a nice acquisition! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Rolex Rolex Rolex Rolex Rolex Rolex Rolex Rolex Rolex Rolex Go for the timepiece you love. You will save more. ...

23 July 2018, 01:12 AM	#26
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23 July 2018, 01:25 AM	#28
Rebel "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Dr Mark R Nail Location: New Albany Watch: Tudor Sub 75090 Posts: 8,254	Congrats. __________________ ------------------------------- Member of the Nylon Nation

22 July 2018, 04:42 PM	#2
StuartM1970 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Stuart Location: Dubai Watch: IWC Mark XV Posts: 280	High five!

22 July 2018, 05:45 PM	#3
MJ8 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: UK Watch: 116610LN Posts: 424	Congratulations, A truly amazing piece. The dial is out of this world.

22 July 2018, 05:51 PM	#4
toneafficianado 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Alan Location: Australia Posts: 2,204	Go green!!! Congrats ! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

22 July 2018, 06:01 PM	#5
DoDe "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Norway Posts: 629	Congrats!

22 July 2018, 06:52 PM	#6
jsg1976 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Chicago Posts: 247	Great pair! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

22 July 2018, 08:07 PM	#7
rmlovett1 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Richard Location: GA Watch: YTBD Posts: 23,509	Outstanding! Congrats!

22 July 2018, 08:19 PM	#8
SamP "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: London Watch: 1680/8 & '88 16528 Posts: 723	You’re luckier than you think. The AD’s of most countries now have to take the stickers off and keep the warranty card for a year. Enjoy peeling. Hopefully in a month’s time you’ll find a single sticker that you forgot to take off; reminding you of when you first received your Hulk! Regards

22 July 2018, 08:20 PM	#9
Rashid.bk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dallas Watch: 12800ft = 3900m Posts: 11,173	Great post. Love these stories. One thing is for sure, buying a Rolex can now truly be an adventure. I had a three hour drive one way to pick mine up, so I understand. Congrats on the LVC.

22 July 2018, 09:25 PM	#10
ap1 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: usa Posts: 19,536	Great choice, enjoy

22 July 2018, 09:30 PM	#11
JayHantz 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Real Name: Jonathan Location: Texas Watch: @Escapementt Posts: 9,844	Awesome post and amazing watch! Congratulations!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

22 July 2018, 09:32 PM	#12
Art 1 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida, Canada Watch: Rol/Seik/Tud/Omega Posts: 30,244	Congrats

22 July 2018, 10:18 PM	#13
1William 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 47,764	Congratulations. I own both end enjoy them greatly.

22 July 2018, 10:24 PM	#14
Cru Jones 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,299	Congratulations!!

22 July 2018, 10:53 PM	#16
2001jesper "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Real Name: Jesper Location: Earth Watch: 116234 Posts: 1,771	Commitment

22 July 2018, 11:36 PM	#18
travisb 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,486	Well done!!

22 July 2018, 11:38 PM	#19
nick c Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 26,846	Very nice 👍

23 July 2018, 12:14 AM	#20
watchmework "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: DC Watch: 126710BLRO, 116600 Posts: 7,869	Congrats.

23 July 2018, 12:35 AM	#21
c41006 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Real Name: Joshua Location: Atlanta Watch: Pelagos Posts: 7,933	Congrats!

23 July 2018, 12:39 AM	#22
Pw92676 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Georgia Posts: 6,309	Congrats!!

23 July 2018, 12:48 AM	#23
anuradha "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Real Name: Anuradha Location: Sri Lanka Watch: 16234,116613LN Posts: 345	Congrats. Wear in good health.

23 July 2018, 12:51 AM	#24
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 35,044	That BB does look good. I probably would have had to bring that one home with me, too. Congrats!

23 July 2018, 01:04 AM	#25
Boaters 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: Pacific Northwest Watch: 116610LV 16710 SD Posts: 10,653	Big congrats your going to love it!

23 July 2018, 01:23 AM	#27
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	Good for you taking a flight to get a watch, I have done that in the past but those days for me are done on an in production watch.

23 July 2018, 01:27 AM	#29
Hard_Six "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Real Name: Trey Location: Texas Watch: those three’s roll Posts: 3,036	Nice Congrats

23 July 2018, 01:28 AM	#30
Burlington "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Europe Posts: 5,643	Congratulations ! enjoy the LV in good health __________________ “My tastes are simple; I am easily satisfied with the best.” ― Winston S. Churchill

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