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19 December 2018, 03:49 AM
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Banned
Join Date: Jan 2013
Real Name: Roger
Location: USA
Watch: 116610
Posts: 39
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My first Rolex Purchase - 126711 CHNR
Picked it up 12/08.
I was lucky enough to be able to obtain one brand new within 4 months at retail price from an AD (Radcliffe Jewelers in MD)  . A major shout out and thanks to ErikSzper who is a Pledge Member here on TRF.Quick background on the purchase to being a first time owner: Backtrack one year when I first started looking to purchase a Rolex.. Always wanted a GMT Master II with Sub being close second favorite. So I thought I initially wanted an SD43 as most of my Breitlings have owned have been 43 to 48 mm.. so I went to Torneau in VA because I had purchased two Breitlings in the past from them. Of course it had been some time so I no longer knew anyone there in particular. I was treated pretty badly on two separate visits by two different guys I dealt with... one guy acted as if I was wasting his time. I contacted 2 other ADs in VA and they were more receptive. I did it all via email and phone. They were very respectful and one of the owners actually contacted me via email and he took the time to explain the shortage to me on each particular model. I had already done my research so it was nothing really new to me but I appreciated his time. This was good customer service. Fast forward about 4 months, I contacted Erik via PM on WUS as he was somewhat local to me ( I live in Northern VA) and was an AD and also sold preowned watches. He treated me like a person and told me the models I was looking at were in demand and he would let me know when he had one available for me. About a month later he had an SD43 in stock that was preowned and so I was able to actually see the watch for the first time. I am glad I did and realized it was NOT the watch for me. He also had a Pepsi preowned and again I could not stomach the jubilee bracelet plus the crazy markup.. although he gave me a very competitive preowned price which I will not discuss as a courtesy. So.... I then tinkered back and forth between a Hulk or a GMT CHNR and decided that I wanted both watches and told him to let me know when he had either available for me. I understood I was still a new customer and I would be waiting behind other folks that were also waiting on these models. About 2 months later I received a text that he had a 126711 available! I was there as soon as I could make it out (it was a 70 mile one way trip) so two Saturdays ago I went to see the watch and it was no-brain purchase! This watch was incredible to see in person. The pictures do not do it justice. I cannot say enough good things about Erik and Radcliffe. Great customer service, he even brushed out a tang buckle on my Seawolf and resized another Breitling bracelet for me while I was there! I am now waiting on the Hulk.. I do not plan on being as lucky for this next one and that is fine with me. Well on to the pics.. they are not the best but I think this watch is truly unique among the other GMT models.    below are some of the other new models in stock.. 
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19 December 2018, 03:51 AM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: USA
Posts: 6,173
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Congrats! That's a great watch!
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19 December 2018, 03:54 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2007
Real Name: John
Location: AT HOME
Watch: deep-sea Comex
Posts: 676
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Congrats
love these great choice wear in good health
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19 December 2018, 03:59 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Real Name: MJC
Location: PHL USA
Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP
Posts: 29,232
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Such a nice piece, congrats!
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19 December 2018, 04:06 AM
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Banned
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Far Far Away
Watch: tick-tock
Posts: 1,206
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Root Beer is one of my favorite watches. Big congrats!!!
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19 December 2018, 04:20 AM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Real Name: Bill
Location: Baltimore, MD
Watch: 116600 SD4K
Posts: 3,285
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Great watch! Congrats, and excellent choice in purchasing from Erik and Radcliffe. I really like that store and he is a great dude.
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19 December 2018, 04:21 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Texas
Posts: 462
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Beauty.. Enjoy!
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19 December 2018, 04:21 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2015
Real Name: Felipe
Location: NYC
Watch: Me ;)
Posts: 2,894
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Beautiful watch, great choice. Congratulations!
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19 December 2018, 04:24 AM
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2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jun 2018
Real Name: Jonathan
Location: Texas
Watch: @Escapementt
Posts: 9,844
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This is hands down my favorite TT. It’s a real stunner and an amazing pick for your first Rolex. Enjoy it!
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19 December 2018, 04:38 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2009
Real Name: Larry
Location: Kentucky
Watch: Yes
Posts: 35,047
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Love it...huge congrats!
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19 December 2018, 04:45 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Real Name: Clive
Location: Exoplanet
Watch: spring-driven
Posts: 38,856
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Congrats
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19 December 2018, 04:47 AM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Nov 2018
Real Name: Danny
Location: Mansfield , Texas
Watch: All of them
Posts: 2,381
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Such A great piece. I expect mine end of January from my AD
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19 December 2018, 06:47 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Mobile, AL
Watch: BLNR
Posts: 748
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Looks great! What a nice early Christmas present.
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19 December 2018, 08:40 AM
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Banned
Join Date: Jan 2013
Real Name: Roger
Location: USA
Watch: 116610
Posts: 39
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thank you all ! Enjoying every minute of it!
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19 December 2018, 08:48 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Dubai/Los Angeles
Watch: a few
Posts: 595
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Congrats
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19 December 2018, 09:57 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2017
Real Name: Kyle
Location: Salt Lake City
Watch: 116500LN,116519LN
Posts: 792
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Great choice. You’re going to love it. Radcliffe is where I stop by to chat with the guys when I’m in Baltimore. Very friendly and easy to talk to. Congrats.
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AP 26480TI; 116500LN White; 116500LN Black; 116519LN OF; 126600; 116610LV; 114300 Black; 16710 Pepsi; 16710T Coke; 16610LV; IWC IW377714; Omega PO 8900 |
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19 December 2018, 09:59 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2018
Real Name: Tom
Location: Honolulu
Watch: 116519LN
Posts: 3,828
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Congratulations! Beautiful.
I've been waiting for one for so long... I'm about to go grey soon. |
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19 December 2018, 10:48 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: The Netherlands
Posts: 546
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Very NICE !!!!
 Enjoy! |
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19 December 2018, 10:50 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Real Name: rCa
Location: US
Watch: Subs
Posts: 387
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I know Erik as well. Excellent to deal with.
Great store. Won’t be disappointed when dealing with them.
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116610LV—V-Serial 116610LN—10x different than the green one! 116710BLNR Daytona |
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19 December 2018, 10:56 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2016
Real Name: Chuck
Location: Canada
Watch: Rolex 116610LV
Posts: 2,270
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Congratulations on your great looking Root Beer GMT! The SS and Everose gold work so well together. That's great you found an excellent AD who treats you right, rare these days. Enjoy and wear it in good health. Cheers!
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19 December 2018, 11:00 AM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Real Name: Richard
Location: GA
Watch: YTBD
Posts: 23,509
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congratulations!
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19 December 2018, 11:00 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Worldwide
Posts: 715
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Congratulations and wear it in good health, I’ve also put my name down on one but I’m yet to see one in person yet! Please post some more different photos
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19 December 2018, 11:40 AM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Nov 2017
Real Name: Mark
Location: Niagara Falls Can
Watch: Milgauss white
Posts: 3,124
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Congrats
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19 December 2018, 01:48 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: London
Posts: 4,452
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What a beaut. Congrats!
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19 December 2018, 01:49 PM
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2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Real Name: Danny
Location: Bay Area CA
Watch: Yellow Gold
Posts: 20,314
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Congrats
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19 December 2018, 01:51 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: florida
Posts: 94
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Congratulations
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19 December 2018, 01:55 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2008
Real Name: Chris
Location: .
Watch: Daytonas/Subs/GMTs
Posts: 12,609
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In TT kingdom CHNR and TT Blue sub are the winners .Awesome !
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19 December 2018, 01:56 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: California
Posts: 25
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Great customer service really makes the experience. Congratulations!
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19 December 2018, 02:02 PM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Dec 2009
Real Name: The Mystro ;)
Location: Central Pa.
Posts: 15,515
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19 December 2018, 02:04 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Real Name: Yannis
Location: Europe
Watch: maniac
Posts: 9,070
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Congrats Roger!
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