4 November 2022, 12:30 PM | #1 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2022
Real Name: Jonathan
Location: Vietnam
Watch: Omega Railmaster
Posts: 25
|
18 days? Well: That was fast. I'm in the club!
My mother just got the call to pick up my 2020 Submariner Date 41mm 126610LN Rolex! Unfortunately, I live outside of the country and won't be able to get my hands on it until June 2023, when I travel to the U.S. I'm excited. I can't believe it. 18 days? I thought Rolexes were hard to get--especially the Submariner Date? I'll update you with pics when she gets it. A question about storage and tipping. How should my Mom store my Sub for the next seven months? Obviously, in a reasonably cool room, correct? Call me an idiot, but will anything happen to the watch? Anything else I need to know? Also, she mentioned tipping the AD because he told her he's off on Saturday, Nov 5th but will come in to give her the watch. Should we tip him? Is it common to tip ADs? The guy's been incredible to her and, of course, me. But then I read they make about 48 g's a year, plus the markup for most Rolexes is 40%!? Thanks for your help, Forum members. And, this will be my first Rolex. Ever.
|
4 November 2022, 12:33 PM | #2 |
2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Real Name: J.R.
Location: Texas
Posts: 802
|
Wut
Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
__________________
126719BLRO (meteorite) | 116500LN (white) | 218235 (concentric roman) | 116622 (blue) | 118238 (white) | 124200 (silver) | Ω De Ville Jumping Hours 4853.61 |
4 November 2022, 12:40 PM | #3 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2011
Real Name: Steve
Location: USA
Watch: A few
Posts: 8,884
|
|
4 November 2022, 12:55 PM | #4 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2020
Location: USA
Posts: 126
|
Enjoy the watch! Welcome to the forum. It’s addicting.
|
4 November 2022, 01:00 PM | #5 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: Underground
Posts: 2,673
|
Congratulations. How are you going to find patience for 7 months? I would ask your mom to ship it out to you first thing next week if I was you
|
4 November 2022, 01:29 PM | #6 |
2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Aug 2014
Real Name: Francisco
Location: San Juan, PR
Watch: Is Ticking !
Posts: 25,184
|
Congrats!
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
__________________
Francisco ♛ 16610 / 116264 Ω 168.022 / 2535.80.00 / 310.30.42.50.01.002 / 210.90.42.20.01.001 Zenith 02.480.405 2FA security enabled |
4 November 2022, 01:32 PM | #7 |
2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: Texas
Watch: Tonas
Posts: 1,070
|
A 2020 Sub...?? The watch has been at an AD for two years or maybe its used. For the storage, room Maust be 76 degrees, humidity bw 20-25% and once a week it must be dipped in water. Subs need water on occasion or they will dry out. Good luck
|
4 November 2022, 01:33 PM | #8 | |
Member
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: USA <> BKK
Posts: 6,160
|
Quote:
|
|
4 November 2022, 01:34 PM | #9 |
Banned
Join Date: May 2017
Location: USA
Watch: DD40, hulk, Dayton
Posts: 2,039
|
A 2020 watch and you won’t get it until 2023? It’s 2022 now so I’m guessing this is a used watch? I’m so lost. You can store it underwater for the next 7 months and nothing will happen to the sub.
Tipping? I think you need to be more discrete. Maybe a nice bottle of liquor to say thank you. No way could I wait 7 months. Find a way to get it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
4 November 2022, 01:40 PM | #10 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2022
Location: Cali
Posts: 1,955
|
Congrats, time to come home!
|
4 November 2022, 01:55 PM | #11 | |
Banned
Join Date: Sep 2022
Location: UK
Posts: 40
|
Quote:
It is a bit of a trek to get it out each time I wear it but those Submariners are precision instruments. Has your Mom done the BAppSt (Sub) 6Dig - (Bachelor of Applied Storage - Submariner - six digit models). Be careful if she did the undergraduate GMT storage course, she'll need to start over because the Sub is very different. |
|
4 November 2022, 02:08 PM | #12 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2022
Real Name: Jonathan
Location: Vietnam
Watch: Omega Railmaster
Posts: 25
|
The 126610LN is the newest model of the Submariner. Which was released in 2020. A brand new watch came in, and now it's mine.
|
4 November 2022, 02:10 PM | #13 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2022
Real Name: Jonathan
Location: Vietnam
Watch: Omega Railmaster
Posts: 25
|
[QUOTE=teabags001;12452397]A 2020 watch and you won’t get it until 2023? It’s 2022 now so I’m guessing this is a used watch? I’m so lost. You can store it underwater for the next 7 months and nothing will happen to the sub.
Tipping? I think you need to be more discrete. Maybe a nice bottle of liquor to say thank you. No way could I wait 7 months. Find a way to get it. Thanks for that; I understand it will be fine to store it. I live in Vietnam. No way a Rolex will make it to me, no matter the level of insurance. |
4 November 2022, 02:11 PM | #14 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2013
Real Name: Nick
Location: Las Vegas
Watch: 1601
Posts: 10,623
|
Congratulations
|
4 November 2022, 02:27 PM | #15 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Texas
Posts: 80
|
“Store it under water.” Love the sarcasm! :)
|
4 November 2022, 02:47 PM | #16 |
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Itinerant
Watch: 79010sg
Posts: 8,348
|
Waited for a used sub?
Welcome. Enjoy Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
4 November 2022, 03:36 PM | #17 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2022
Real Name: Jonathan
Location: Vietnam
Watch: Omega Railmaster
Posts: 25
|
|
4 November 2022, 03:37 PM | #18 |
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Itinerant
Watch: 79010sg
Posts: 8,348
|
|
4 November 2022, 03:48 PM | #19 |
2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Real Name: Basil
Location: Athens, GR
Watch: BoctokKomandirskie
Posts: 2,881
|
Congrats on the Sub Date! I know how you feel and won't be an easy wait but you can have peace of mind knowing that it's in good hands, waiting for you.
Box in bag and into the closet would be good enough a storage, indefinitely. I've been away for several months at a time having left watches in their boxes inside the gun safe or a closet or a dresser drawer. Always found them as I left them so no worries there, either. As for tipping the SA I would consider inappropriate. But of course a considerate gesture in the form of a liquor or some good quality chocolates, following a kind "thank you" would not be frowned upon...
__________________
2FA Enabled |
4 November 2022, 04:39 PM | #20 | |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2022
Real Name: Jonathan
Location: Vietnam
Watch: Omega Railmaster
Posts: 25
|
Quote:
|
|
4 November 2022, 04:46 PM | #21 |
2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Real Name: Basil
Location: Athens, GR
Watch: BoctokKomandirskie
Posts: 2,881
|
__________________
2FA Enabled |
4 November 2022, 05:29 PM | #22 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2013
Real Name: Jonathan
Location: Canada
Posts: 212
|
Congrats! I wouldn't be able to wait the 7 months! Maybe make a surprise visit over Christmas...:)
|
4 November 2022, 08:02 PM | #23 |
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Aug 2009
Real Name: Travis
Location: FL / NYC
Watch: Yes..
Posts: 33,508
|
Congratulations! I'd have to make plans for an earlier trip back to the US.
|
4 November 2022, 08:06 PM | #24 |
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Real Name: Brian (TBone)
Location: canada
Watch: es make me smile
Posts: 78,164
|
Welcome and congratulations in advance
|
4 November 2022, 08:13 PM | #25 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2019
Real Name: Vic
Location: Spain
Watch: SD43
Posts: 6,199
|
Only 18 days?? Wow! That is great news indeed, huge congrats, man. I would ask your mom to put it in a safe with a bag of dessicant until you get home in 7 months’ time. Stay strong until then.
|
4 November 2022, 09:08 PM | #26 |
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Real Name: Richard
Location: GA
Watch: YTBD
Posts: 23,513
|
Congratulations!
|
4 November 2022, 10:04 PM | #27 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Tejas
Watch: Various
Posts: 5,082
|
No tips! That's considered a huge faux pas, it lacks the human touch.
Tequila tastings are known to work well |
4 November 2022, 11:07 PM | #28 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Real Name: Nathan
Location: USA
Posts: 638
|
Congrats!
|
4 November 2022, 11:36 PM | #29 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2022
Location: New Jersey
Watch: 126610LV
Posts: 42
|
Congrats! I got my very first Rolex (126610LV) in 2 months and thought it was fast. My SA originally told me back in late August that she would try to get me the watch by the end of this year. She exceeded my expectations by 2 months. When I picked up my watch, I gave her a hand-written thank you card with a crisp $100 bill in it to show my appreciation. I thought about a gift, a nice bottle of wine or a box of chocolates, but I didn't know if she even liked those stuff.
|
5 November 2022, 06:29 AM | #30 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2021
Location: Leeds
Watch: 126610ln YM37 wife
Posts: 553
|
18 days ! that's brilliant, hope this is a sign of things to come
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
|
|
*Banners
Of The Month*
This space is provided to horological resources.
ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX