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Vince KSA · 7 July 2019, 07:19 AM

You know the saying that you wait ages for a bus then 2 come along at the same time. Well this is exactly what happened to me this week.

I've been on the list for a couple of hard to get Rolex for a while now, so I was disappointed when I popped into my AD last Saturday and asked can you give me an estimate please? I was told 6-9 months.

Disappointed with this news I just happened to pop in Panerai on the way home for a look, I don't own a Panerai but have always been interested. After an hour watch fest I decided to fill the 9 month gap with a blue Panerai. Either the 2019 (1500 limited run) new blue dial Luminor 1033 GMT or the Special Boutique Edition Radiomir Blue dial 932. Only 388 world wide of the 932. I would though have to wait until Saturday next week for the GMT to be shipped to Jeddah from Riyadh to compare both together before buying.

No problems I left a decent deposit and left very happy. Then out of the blue (no pun intended) I get the call on Monday evening. Your hard to get Rolex has arrived your next on the list but hurry. So 2 days, not 9 months, you couldn't make it up. I'm doing the maths in my head as I'm taking the call, but work out I can pull it off. I was down to Rolex Monday night as when you get the call for this particular Rolex, you just don't risk letting the chance pass you by.

Finally I chose saw both Panerai together tonight and the choice was pretty easy in truth, one just really stood out. I love both my blue watches.

Just thought you might want to share some photos of a great incoming week for me. Thanks to my watch buddy Mark for all his encouragement.

Even the Pan bag is huge!

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Standard Rolex box, nothing wrong with that. However a Special edition blue lacquered wooden master piece for the Pan.

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Been waiting for this one, but what a beauty.

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Close up.

Outdoors.

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This special blue Panerai box deserves a photo of its own.

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Limited Edition 388, 25 jewels, the metal waves under the crystal are a homepage to their dive history.

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Thanks for getting this far.

z32turbo · 7 July 2019, 07:30 AM

Excellent choices!!

timepieceluvr · 7 July 2019, 07:31 AM

Beauty’s! I’m jealous

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HL65 · 7 July 2019, 07:34 AM

Congrats!

c41006 · 7 July 2019, 07:38 AM

Congrats!!

Urosfan · 7 July 2019, 07:42 AM

Congrats

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rmlovett1 · 7 July 2019, 07:58 AM

Love the blues! Congrats!

Netminder1 · 7 July 2019, 08:00 AM

You certainly got the "blues!" Congrats

Swaye · 7 July 2019, 08:02 AM

Hey buddy. Could not have happened to a watch fan who deserves it more. I am so happy and proud for you! Great job and of course wear them in great health my friend!

They are both stunning.

Vince KSA · 7 July 2019, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swaye

Hey buddy. Could not have happened to a watch fan who deserves it more. I am so happy and proud for you! Great job and of course wear them in great health my friend!

They are both stunning.

Cheers Mark your a gentleman!

Quote:

Originally Posted by ADB85

Nice! Did you pick up both of these in KSA? Congrats on them!

Yes AD, I picked them both up in Jeddah, The Rolex at Red Sea Mall AD and the Panerai at their boutique on Thalia Street.

Thanks everyone, I'm over the moon with both of them.

Swaye · 8 July 2019, 04:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vince KSA

Cheers Mark your a gentleman!

Yes AD, I picked them both up in Jeddah, The Rolex at Red Sea Mall AD and the Panerai at their boutique on Thalia Street.

Thanks everyone, I'm over the moon with both of them.

yOyOYoo · 7 July 2019, 08:03 AM

Fantastic incoming!!

watchmework · 7 July 2019, 08:12 AM

Double congratulations..

Pballkm21 · 7 July 2019, 08:25 AM

awesome!

jerryguo · 7 July 2019, 08:26 AM

Love the Panerai!

timeisfathaoftruth · 7 July 2019, 08:30 AM

Two Beautiful Blues!!

Congrats and wear them well!!

Jona · 7 July 2019, 08:37 AM

Very nice! I have a couple Panerais and like them a lot. Can you imagine if Rolex made pieces with those low quantities!!

Pw92676 · 7 July 2019, 12:01 PM

Congrats

Skylife · 7 July 2019, 12:04 PM

Congratz! What is better than a new incoming? Double incoming!

Nephro · 7 July 2019, 12:10 PM

Well done, congrats!

ruffa · 7 July 2019, 12:54 PM

Very well done! Lovely pair.

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Odie-r · 7 July 2019, 12:55 PM

Very cool pickups. Congrats! X2!

Flybak · 7 July 2019, 02:19 PM

Major congrats! A pair of beautiful blue pieces - wear them in good health

ADB85 · 7 July 2019, 02:58 PM

Nice! Did you pick up both of these in KSA? Congrats on them!

JayHantz · 7 July 2019, 03:32 PM

Double congratulations on two awesome references!

briweed · 7 July 2019, 03:40 PM

Congrats! Enjoy those beauties.

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scombs263 · 7 July 2019, 04:14 PM

Awesome pair...

huba01 · 7 July 2019, 05:13 PM

Congrats , blue is amazing

PanosI · 7 July 2019, 05:21 PM

Double congratulations on two great watches

maxymax · 7 July 2019, 05:29 PM

Blue all the way! Enjoy and wear them in good health.

7 July 2019, 07:19 AM	#1
Vince KSA "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Saudi Arabia Watch: Daytona 116500LN Posts: 752	Double Incoming - All Blue You know the saying that you wait ages for a bus then 2 come along at the same time. Well this is exactly what happened to me this week. I've been on the list for a couple of hard to get Rolex for a while now, so I was disappointed when I popped into my AD last Saturday and asked can you give me an estimate please? I was told 6-9 months. Disappointed with this news I just happened to pop in Panerai on the way home for a look, I don't own a Panerai but have always been interested. After an hour watch fest I decided to fill the 9 month gap with a blue Panerai. Either the 2019 (1500 limited run) new blue dial Luminor 1033 GMT or the Special Boutique Edition Radiomir Blue dial 932. Only 388 world wide of the 932. I would though have to wait until Saturday next week for the GMT to be shipped to Jeddah from Riyadh to compare both together before buying. No problems I left a decent deposit and left very happy. Then out of the blue (no pun intended) I get the call on Monday evening. Your hard to get Rolex has arrived your next on the list but hurry. So 2 days, not 9 months, you couldn't make it up. I'm doing the maths in my head as I'm taking the call, but work out I can pull it off. I was down to Rolex Monday night as when you get the call for this particular Rolex, you just don't risk letting the chance pass you by. Finally I chose saw both Panerai together tonight and the choice was pretty easy in truth, one just really stood out. I love both my blue watches. Just thought you might want to share some photos of a great incoming week for me. Thanks to my watch buddy Mark for all his encouragement. Even the Pan bag is huge! Standard Rolex box, nothing wrong with that. However a Special edition blue lacquered wooden master piece for the Pan. Been waiting for this one, but what a beauty. Close up. Outdoors. This special blue Panerai box deserves a photo of its own. Limited Edition 388, 25 jewels, the metal waves under the crystal are a homepage to their dive history. Thanks for getting this far. __________________ Patek Philippe 5168-G (Aquanaut Blue) - Rolex Daytona 116508 Green Dial - Rolex Submariner 116619LB ( Smurf) - Panerai 1116 (Platinum 1 of 70) - Panerai 932 Radiomir 47mm - Panerai 968 Submersible "Bronzo" - NOMOS Glashutte Club 453 Campus - SS Omega Seamaster Orange - Porsche Design GMT - G Shock Solar - Tag F1 Circa 1995 - J W Benson Circa 1950. ( F.PJ. Complication on order 👍🏼)

7 July 2019, 07:30 AM	#2
z32turbo "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sea Level Watch: Varies Posts: 6,877	Excellent choices!! __________________ Instagram @z32turbo

7 July 2019, 07:34 AM	#4
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,009	Congrats! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

7 July 2019, 08:02 AM	#9
Swaye "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: USA Watch: What I am wearing. Posts: 1,879	Hey buddy. Could not have happened to a watch fan who deserves it more. I am so happy and proud for you! Great job and of course wear them in great health my friend! They are both stunning. __________________ Rolex │ H. Moser │ F.P. Journe │ Audemars Piquet │ Patek Philippe _______________________________ "I'm not playing hard to get, I'm playing hard to want."

7 July 2019, 08:30 AM	#16
timeisfathaoftruth "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Ed Location: New England Watch: Sub,Daytona,GMT,YM Posts: 997	Two Beautiful Blues!! Congrats and wear them well!! __________________ Time and tide wait for no man...

7 July 2019, 07:31 AM	#3
timepieceluvr "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: USA Posts: 1,963	Beauty’s! I’m jealous Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

7 July 2019, 07:38 AM	#5
c41006 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Real Name: Joshua Location: Atlanta Watch: Pelagos Posts: 7,933	Congrats!!

7 July 2019, 07:42 AM	#6
Urosfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NYC Watch: Me now Posts: 19,372	Congrats Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

7 July 2019, 07:58 AM	#7
rmlovett1 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Richard Location: GA Watch: YTBD Posts: 23,512	Love the blues! Congrats!

7 July 2019, 08:00 AM	#8
Netminder1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Real Name: Larry Location: Silicon Valley, C Watch: everyone Posts: 195	You certainly got the "blues!" Congrats

7 July 2019, 08:03 AM	#12
yOyOYoo "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: CA Watch: 116519LN Posts: 618	Fantastic incoming!!

7 July 2019, 08:12 AM	#13
watchmework "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: DC Watch: 126710BLRO, 116600 Posts: 7,869	Double congratulations..

7 July 2019, 08:25 AM	#14
Pballkm21 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Merrick, NY Posts: 292	awesome!

7 July 2019, 08:26 AM	#15
jerryguo "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bay Area Watch: Rolex, PP, Lange Posts: 1,024	Love the Panerai!

7 July 2019, 08:37 AM	#17
Jona Banned Join Date: May 2019 Location: USA Watch: 116618LN Posts: 1,399	Very nice! I have a couple Panerais and like them a lot. Can you imagine if Rolex made pieces with those low quantities!!

7 July 2019, 12:01 PM	#18
Pw92676 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Georgia Posts: 6,309	Congrats

7 July 2019, 12:04 PM	#19
Skylife "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Asia Posts: 135	Congratz! What is better than a new incoming? Double incoming!

7 July 2019, 12:10 PM	#20
Nephro "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Missouri Watch: All of them! Posts: 262	Well done, congrats!

7 July 2019, 12:54 PM	#21
ruffa "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: South Carolina Posts: 726	Very well done! Lovely pair. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

7 July 2019, 12:55 PM	#22
Odie-r "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: London Posts: 4,452	Very cool pickups. Congrats! X2! __________________ @watchtheleftwrist

7 July 2019, 02:19 PM	#23
Flybak "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Canada Watch: Enthusiast Posts: 1,606	Major congrats! A pair of beautiful blue pieces - wear them in good health

7 July 2019, 02:58 PM	#24
ADB85 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Saudi Arabia Posts: 334	Nice! Did you pick up both of these in KSA? Congrats on them!

7 July 2019, 03:32 PM	#25
JayHantz 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Real Name: Jonathan Location: Texas Watch: @Escapementt Posts: 9,844	Double congratulations on two awesome references!

7 July 2019, 03:40 PM	#26
briweed "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: BK Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 242	Congrats! Enjoy those beauties. B __________________ 116520 White "M" / Tudor BB58/BB GMT/P01 116400 Black "M" / 116400V "M" 116660 "V" / 114300 "Random" 116710LN "M" / 116680 "Random" 114060 "Random" / 116610LV "Random"

7 July 2019, 04:14 PM	#27
scombs263 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: COMBS#263 Location: Los Angeles, Ca. Watch: Rolex SD43 Posts: 2,193	Awesome pair...

7 July 2019, 05:13 PM	#28
huba01 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Dubai Posts: 1,450	Congrats , blue is amazing

7 July 2019, 05:21 PM	#29
PanosI 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Panos Location: Athens, Greece Watch: 16710 Posts: 8,704	Double congratulations on two great watches

7 July 2019, 05:29 PM	#30
maxymax "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: CT Posts: 721	Blue all the way! Enjoy and wear them in good health.

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