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Abuwolfie · 30 January 2009, 02:14 PM

I have been a member of this great forum for months but this is my first post.
I need you advice on this issue.
Eight months ago i registered my name on the long waiting list for the Milgauss GV. Last month a friend of mine got the call and since he changed his mind about the watch he proposed it to me and i took it.
Yesterday the AD called to say that my watch can be collected on Monday.
What would you do?
1-Decline it politely or
2-Take it and think what to do about it later hoping that the GV will always be difficult to obtain like the SS Daytona.
Money is not an issue and i already have a small collection of Rolex watches that i will tell you about in future posts.

CPCC · 30 January 2009, 02:59 PM

#1. The GV market is plummeting

Z-Sub · 30 January 2009, 03:13 PM

Do you like it? I like it so I got them, yes, them.
It's probably, probably not going to be nearly as mass produced as other SS watches and that green crystal is just beautiful.

Andad · 30 January 2009, 03:13 PM

Buy it for the right reasons.

It's one of my favourites and:

Not many lookalikes.

Not many around every corner.

Nice malamute.

jas55 · 30 January 2009, 03:16 PM

Did you make a deposit with your order? You could probably decline it, or keep the deposit for another Rolex.

Or you could take it, and sell it here for a great price on the forum

Latrodectus · 30 January 2009, 03:19 PM

Welcome to this great forum

I would tell the AD that I bought one, be honest about it.

Nothing wrong with that. Enjoy that great watch!

kokovovoru · 30 January 2009, 03:22 PM

The grass is always greener on the GV side, let me tell you this.

jewelking · 31 January 2009, 12:04 AM

I am a watch dealer in Florida and will tell you that all the Rolex watches have come down dramatically in price from 6-9 months ago. There is NO model anymore that is selling well over the retail priceas in the past...Steel Daytonas, Green Milgauss etc... I sell the green Milgauss for just about retail , maybe $100 or $200 over, unless you were to buy it at a discount, it really isnt a great "Deal"....if you love the watch, of course buy it....but just to buy it because you think it is a great find to obtain it at retail, just is not the case anymore..good luck

DSJ · 31 January 2009, 01:50 AM

All good advice. Buy it if you like it and are going to keep it.

padi56 · 31 January 2009, 01:57 AM

Afraid if you want any advice from anyone then I must assume you don't really want a Milgauss GV. Otherwise you would be down at the ADs as fast as you could to pick up the watch.

rmcarlton · 31 January 2009, 02:03 AM

Let someone else have a shot at a GV.

SubKing · 31 January 2009, 03:00 AM

i love mine. i feel lucky to own one, not only that but i like it more than any other rolex I have owned except for my ddII of course.

tphan · 31 January 2009, 03:10 AM

If the financial situation is ok...go for it.

To my surprise the GV get as much attention (if not more) than the ss daytona. While picking up my subdate at my AD, I was surrounded with a crowd of 7 peoples admiring the GV.

Althought price has plummetted, the GV isn't easy to get at AD.

SubKing · 31 January 2009, 03:35 AM

i think the GV will never be as readily available as the LV.

When the LV launched, it did not have the impact that the milgauss had on the market. i'm just happy i have one so i dont need to worry about hunting for one ever.

SubKing · 31 January 2009, 03:37 AM

rayt · 31 January 2009, 11:07 AM

not so much appealing to me.

Abuwolfie · 1 February 2009, 05:11 AM

Thank you guys for your answers,
Apparently the concensus says "go for it".
I have finally decided to take it and think about what to do with it later on.
After tomorrow another GV will join the collection.
Will post pictures of the "Identical twins" as soon as i will be able to take decent pictures worth posting.

Yume-sama · 1 February 2009, 05:16 AM

Well, it is kind of silly to have two. They aren't even different like the White / Black SS Daytona.

BUT, I would probably do the same as you and have two of them just because.

Starwalker · 1 February 2009, 05:35 AM

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! and hope they bring u the best of luck!!!

30 January 2009, 02:59 PM	#2
CPCC "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Bill Location: USA Posts: 1,857	#1. The GV market is plummeting __________________

30 January 2009, 03:13 PM	#3
Z-Sub 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: So Cal, USA Watch: Not a ONEWatch Man Posts: 7,383	Do you like it? I like it so I got them, yes, them. It's probably, probably not going to be nearly as mass produced as other SS watches and that green crystal is just beautiful. __________________ SS Submariner Date "Z" SS SeaDweller "D" SS Submariner "Random" TT Blue Submariner "P" SS GMT-Master ll "M", Pepsi Pam 311, 524, 297

30 January 2009, 03:13 PM	#4
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,534	Buy it for the right reasons. It's one of my favourites and: Not many lookalikes. Not many around every corner. Nice malamute. Attached Images __________________ E

30 January 2009, 03:16 PM	#5
jas55 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Lach Location: Western Australia Posts: 759	Did you make a deposit with your order? You could probably decline it, or keep the deposit for another Rolex. Or you could take it, and sell it here for a great price on the forum __________________ Explorer 2-Polar Omega Seamaster Quartz

30 January 2009, 03:19 PM	#6
Latrodectus 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Fred Location: KY, USA Watch: GMT-Master II Posts: 10,043	Welcome to this great forum I would tell the AD that I bought one, be honest about it. Nothing wrong with that. Enjoy that great watch! __________________ Member # 16057 4-Hands Club Tosser Club Member TRF Skypers Group

30 January 2009, 02:14 PM	#1
Abuwolfie "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Dubai Watch: SDDS Posts: 27	Milgauss GV - Help me decide I have been a member of this great forum for months but this is my first post. I need you advice on this issue. Eight months ago i registered my name on the long waiting list for the Milgauss GV. Last month a friend of mine got the call and since he changed his mind about the watch he proposed it to me and i took it. Yesterday the AD called to say that my watch can be collected on Monday. What would you do? 1-Decline it politely or 2-Take it and think what to do about it later hoping that the GV will always be difficult to obtain like the SS Daytona. Money is not an issue and i already have a small collection of Rolex watches that i will tell you about in future posts.

30 January 2009, 03:22 PM	#7
kokovovoru "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: CA Posts: 192	The grass is always greener on the GV side, let me tell you this.

31 January 2009, 12:04 AM	#8
jewelking "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Steve Location: florida Watch: Rolex116509Daytona Posts: 6	I am a watch dealer in Florida and will tell you that all the Rolex watches have come down dramatically in price from 6-9 months ago. There is NO model anymore that is selling well over the retail priceas in the past...Steel Daytonas, Green Milgauss etc... I sell the green Milgauss for just about retail , maybe $100 or $200 over, unless you were to buy it at a discount, it really isnt a great "Deal"....if you love the watch, of course buy it....but just to buy it because you think it is a great find to obtain it at retail, just is not the case anymore..good luck

31 January 2009, 01:50 AM	#9
DSJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: David Location: USA Watch: your step! Posts: 7,882	All good advice. Buy it if you like it and are going to keep it. __________________ Rolex. The Rolex of watches. 16570 Expy2 Noir, 116710 GMT Master II, 2552.80 SMP

31 January 2009, 01:57 AM	#10
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,064	Afraid if you want any advice from anyone then I must assume you don't really want a Milgauss GV. Otherwise you would be down at the ADs as fast as you could to pick up the watch. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

31 January 2009, 02:03 AM	#11
rmcarlton "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Monty Location: Georgia Watch: Sub LV Posts: 787	Let someone else have a shot at a GV.

31 January 2009, 03:00 AM	#12
SubKing "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: USA Watch: where do i start?? Posts: 3,254	i love mine. i feel lucky to own one, not only that but i like it more than any other rolex I have owned except for my ddII of course.

31 January 2009, 03:10 AM	#13
tphan "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 831	If the financial situation is ok...go for it. To my surprise the GV get as much attention (if not more) than the ss daytona. While picking up my subdate at my AD, I was surrounded with a crowd of 7 peoples admiring the GV. Althought price has plummetted, the GV isn't easy to get at AD.

31 January 2009, 03:35 AM	#14
SubKing "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: USA Watch: where do i start?? Posts: 3,254	i think the GV will never be as readily available as the LV. When the LV launched, it did not have the impact that the milgauss had on the market. i'm just happy i have one so i dont need to worry about hunting for one ever.

31 January 2009, 03:37 AM	#15
SubKing "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: USA Watch: where do i start?? Posts: 3,254

31 January 2009, 11:07 AM	#16
rayt "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Earth Watch: must be rolex Posts: 630	not so much appealing to me.

1 February 2009, 05:11 AM	#17
Abuwolfie "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Dubai Watch: SDDS Posts: 27	Thank you guys for your answers, Apparently the concensus says "go for it". I have finally decided to take it and think about what to do with it later on. After tomorrow another GV will join the collection. Will post pictures of the "Identical twins" as soon as i will be able to take decent pictures worth posting.

1 February 2009, 05:16 AM	#18
Yume-sama "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: CAN / SIN Watch: Plat. Masterpiece Posts: 1,959	Well, it is kind of silly to have two. They aren't even different like the White / Black SS Daytona. BUT, I would probably do the same as you and have two of them just because.

1 February 2009, 05:35 AM	#19
Starwalker "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: aroundtheworld Watch: SS Daytona - BLACK Posts: 2,261	CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! and hope they bring u the best of luck!!! __________________ 116520 Black - 116500 White - 116713LN - 116613LB - Panerai 389 - Chopard Mille Miglia GMT Chronograph - Chopard LUC Sport 2000 - Moser Pioneer Centre Seconds

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