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lady yachtmaster · 27 October 2010, 01:42 AM

I hope all of you enjoy this story as much as I will enjoy telling it. Last week I was on a cruise to several Caribbean Islands including St. Thomas. I have been on a waiting list with my AD for a SS Daytona white face, however, he has no idea when/if one will come in. Any way, our ship pulls into port and for some strange reason it is not the same port that I have been in before. Meaning I usually enter through the main shopping area of St. Thomas, but this ship docked near Charlotte Amalie. We were told that to get to the main shopping area we needed to walk through the little shop area and take a cab. No problem. As we are walking though we notice that A.H. Riise has a Rolex store there. Somewhat smaller than the main store which I had been in on a previous trip. The store is completely empty. I walk in and see a gentleman behind the counter. I said to him with a big smile, you look lonely, so I thought you could use some Company. He says "what can I do for you today" I say you do not have what I want, he says I bet I do. I say, I want a SS Daytona white face. He says, I have one. $9780 out the door with a $50 gift certificate to his store across the way that sells liquor and other things. The lady behind the counter says we are not supposed to sell that one unless you buy another watch, however, you are the nicest customer that has walked through this door in some time. (I'm guessing I was the only customer to walk through the door in some time) I am still pinching myself!

JUSTROLEXES · 27 October 2010, 01:53 AM

Congrats and a Beauty

Fearsome Puppy · 27 October 2010, 01:54 AM

Congrats, nice pics and a great story...

Sixshooter · 27 October 2010, 01:55 AM

Sounds like a great trip! Beautiful watch and congrats!

nauticajoe · 27 October 2010, 01:58 AM

Great story! Congrats on a beauty!!

Puffy · 27 October 2010, 01:59 AM

good stuff mate

what serial is it?

PHDX2 · 27 October 2010, 02:00 AM

moviefreak · 27 October 2010, 02:01 AM

Lion · 27 October 2010, 02:05 AM

I'm glad your story is a success in finding your watch. Your posted pictures are cool and enjoy your new watch!!!

lady yachtmaster · 27 October 2010, 02:16 AM

Puffy It is a V serial number same as yours.

multimedia · 27 October 2010, 02:22 AM

What a great story!

Big GONGRTS on finding this fantastic timepiece.

Enjoy, and wear it in good health.

Cheers,
Joe

RobynLikesRollie · 27 October 2010, 02:22 AM

Nice! Enjoy it.

Casey VP-26 · 27 October 2010, 02:27 AM

Great Story, and nice watch; Enjoy

conrail · 27 October 2010, 02:37 AM

Congrats, what a beauty and a fine price. Thanks for sharing the story and welcome to the Daytona club that I also joined a month ago :)

geronimo509 · 27 October 2010, 02:38 AM

Thats pretty cool

Chipmunk · 27 October 2010, 03:16 AM

Nice.......congrats.

Tunacan26 · 27 October 2010, 03:19 AM

Congrats. And, a bit "odd," in that your user name includes Lady Yachtmaster (of which I want to sell, to BUY a Daytona....). Too funny.

EchoBlueUK · 27 October 2010, 03:28 AM

Many congrats. Great story too.

cornerstore · 27 October 2010, 03:31 AM

Very nice,a great way to remember your Holiday.

DJN · 27 October 2010, 03:34 AM

Great story BTW wanna make a grand and sell that sucka?

lady yachtmaster · 27 October 2010, 03:38 AM

thanks for the laugh DJN, too funny!

chris russell · 27 October 2010, 03:39 AM

Good story. If I were you, I'd give my future business to another AD. The one you have is either lying to your face, or has less than zero 'pull' with Rolex. Daytonas are now being found lying in stock all over the world, (except maybe the UK

), at list or less, as you found.

I'm amazed that in this age of a crap economy, many ADs seem to think they can still treat Rolex customers like $#!t on their shoe and they will still keep coming back.

skywag · 27 October 2010, 03:42 AM

Haven't you been reading the forum lately? The DAYTONA is now blas'e.

Karl
Heading to the safe to wind my "P" Zenith Daytona!

lady yachtmaster · 27 October 2010, 03:44 AM

tunacan28 I was a little creative with the Yachtmaster. Had a good friend of mine trade it in for an Explorer II which saved on the tax. I was then given the money to put toward the Daytona. I probably could have sold it for more on the forum, but it just seemed to work out for everyone.

chris russell · 27 October 2010, 03:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skywag

Haven't you been reading the forum lately? The DAYTONA is now blas'e.

Pretty sure blaze is spelled with a 'z'.

gqllc · 27 October 2010, 03:59 AM

I know how exciting that must have been for you! I am sure it made your cruise that much more special! I have a similair story but yours had a much better outcome!....I went to Paradise Island in the Bahamas and stopped at the Rolex store there. This was a few years ago and low and behold they had not one BUT three SS Daytonas for $6,750 each!!!!! (as you can tell it was a few years ago!) anyways I told the sales lady that I would take all three!!! She then said "hold on a sec as I have to call our major customer to make sure he doesn't want one"...I said no problem as I knew there would at least be two left....She comes back and says " I am sorry but he wants all three SS Daytonas!!!!!!!!!!" I was SO upset I almost started to cry!!!! So after waiting for years after that I finally broke down and purchased last year for 10K....
So CONGRATS on your GREAT find!!!!

lady yachtmaster · 27 October 2010, 04:06 AM

Funny because A.H. Riise had many Daytona's displayed but not the SS one. I really don't know if they are really still hard to get or dealer's are just holding them out.

train-time · 27 October 2010, 04:44 AM

Big Congrats!!! What a wonderful story and a very rewarding vacation.

They are still not falling out of trees in the US as some people seem to think. I have been on the waiting list at a few local AD's in the Mid-Atlantic US for the last few months and just got the call this week.

Enjoy your new watch, it's a beauty!!

t e x · 27 October 2010, 04:49 AM

A big congrats

daytonayacht · 27 October 2010, 04:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lady yachtmaster

Funny because A.H. Riise had many Daytona's displayed but not the SS one. I really don't know if they are really still hard to get or dealer's are just holding them out.

dealers in the UK seem to enjoy holding them back

27 October 2010, 01:42 AM	#1
lady yachtmaster "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: NJ Watch: Daytona Posts: 188	My luckiest day ever I hope all of you enjoy this story as much as I will enjoy telling it. Last week I was on a cruise to several Caribbean Islands including St. Thomas. I have been on a waiting list with my AD for a SS Daytona white face, however, he has no idea when/if one will come in. Any way, our ship pulls into port and for some strange reason it is not the same port that I have been in before. Meaning I usually enter through the main shopping area of St. Thomas, but this ship docked near Charlotte Amalie. We were told that to get to the main shopping area we needed to walk through the little shop area and take a cab. No problem. As we are walking though we notice that A.H. Riise has a Rolex store there. Somewhat smaller than the main store which I had been in on a previous trip. The store is completely empty. I walk in and see a gentleman behind the counter. I said to him with a big smile, you look lonely, so I thought you could use some Company. He says "what can I do for you today" I say you do not have what I want, he says I bet I do. I say, I want a SS Daytona white face. He says, I have one. $9780 out the door with a $50 gift certificate to his store across the way that sells liquor and other things. The lady behind the counter says we are not supposed to sell that one unless you buy another watch, however, you are the nicest customer that has walked through this door in some time. (I'm guessing I was the only customer to walk through the door in some time) I am still pinching myself! Attached Images

27 October 2010, 01:53 AM	#2
JUSTROLEXES ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 2024 SubLV41 Sponsor & Boutique Seller Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Tony Geha Location: San Diego, CA Watch: Yacht-Master Posts: 51,120	Congrats and a Beauty __________________ Instagram @JustRolexes 2FA security active

27 October 2010, 01:54 AM	#3
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27 October 2010, 01:55 AM	#4
Sixshooter "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Caleb Location: Lubbock TX. USA Watch: Crude Prices Posts: 1,103	Sounds like a great trip! Beautiful watch and congrats! __________________ - VC - AP - Rolex - Omega

27 October 2010, 01:59 AM	#6
Puffy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Here and there Posts: 12,485	good stuff mate what serial is it? __________________ Fine Quality is Long Remembered After the Pain of Spending Money is Forgotten

27 October 2010, 01:58 AM	#5
nauticajoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: PA Posts: 14,774	Great story! Congrats on a beauty!!

27 October 2010, 02:00 AM	#7
PHDX2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: John Location: MS & LA Watch: Rolex Day-Date II Posts: 1,084	__________________ - John >>> Rolex & Porsche Owner/Enthusiast <<<

27 October 2010, 02:01 AM	#8
moviefreak "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: in my house... Posts: 5,524	__________________ Cheers, Eduardo Be a WIS not a WUSS... and remove all the stickers..

27 October 2010, 02:05 AM	#9
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	I'm glad your story is a success in finding your watch. Your posted pictures are cool and enjoy your new watch!!! __________________ SS GMT-II 16710 PEPSI(Z-serial#) THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS IS THE PRICE OF THE TOYS!!! MontBlanc Meisterstuck Doue Silver Barley MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Doue Signum Proud Card Carrying Member of the Curmudgeons.....Yikes!!!

27 October 2010, 02:16 AM	#10
lady yachtmaster "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: NJ Watch: Daytona Posts: 188	Puffy It is a V serial number same as yours.

27 October 2010, 02:22 AM	#11
multimedia "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Joe Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,835	What a great story! Big GONGRTS on finding this fantastic timepiece. Enjoy, and wear it in good health. Cheers, Joe __________________ "Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works." - S.J.

27 October 2010, 02:22 AM	#12
RobynLikesRollie Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NJ Watch: Plat YM Posts: 27	Nice! Enjoy it.

27 October 2010, 02:27 AM	#13
Casey VP-26 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: America Posts: 2,721	Great Story, and nice watch; Enjoy

27 October 2010, 02:37 AM	#14
conrail "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 3,177	Congrats, what a beauty and a fine price. Thanks for sharing the story and welcome to the Daytona club that I also joined a month ago :) __________________ "Oh, you give a f****' aspirin a headache, pal!"

27 October 2010, 02:38 AM	#15
geronimo509 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Nick Location: DFW Watch: 16610 Posts: 558	Thats pretty cool

27 October 2010, 03:16 AM	#16
Chipmunk "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Alvin Location: So Cal Watch: ROLEXES Posts: 5,390	Nice.......congrats. __________________ "A thing of beauty is a joy forever"............John Keats

27 October 2010, 03:19 AM	#17
Tunacan26 Banned Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Chuck Location: Florida Watch: Hulk, DJ, Bluesy Posts: 1,890	Congrats. And, a bit "odd," in that your user name includes Lady Yachtmaster (of which I want to sell, to BUY a Daytona....). Too funny.

27 October 2010, 03:28 AM	#18
EchoBlueUK "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: UK Posts: 1,543	Many congrats. Great story too.

27 October 2010, 03:31 AM	#19
cornerstore "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 4,010	Very nice,a great way to remember your Holiday.

27 October 2010, 03:34 AM	#20
DJN Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Hallandale Beach Posts: 46	Great story BTW wanna make a grand and sell that sucka?

27 October 2010, 03:38 AM	#21
lady yachtmaster "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: NJ Watch: Daytona Posts: 188	thanks for the laugh DJN, too funny!

27 October 2010, 03:39 AM	#22
chris russell Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Peterborough, ON Watch: your mouth. Posts: 1,023	Good story. If I were you, I'd give my future business to another AD. The one you have is either lying to your face, or has less than zero 'pull' with Rolex. Daytonas are now being found lying in stock all over the world, (except maybe the UK ), at list or less, as you found. I'm amazed that in this age of a crap economy, many ADs seem to think they can still treat Rolex customers like $#!t on their shoe and they will still keep coming back.

27 October 2010, 03:42 AM	#23
skywag Banned Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: N47.9 W122.7 Watch: S/S "P" Daytona Posts: 216	Haven't you been reading the forum lately? The DAYTONA is now blas'e. Karl Heading to the safe to wind my "P" Zenith Daytona!

27 October 2010, 03:44 AM	#24
lady yachtmaster "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: NJ Watch: Daytona Posts: 188	tunacan28 I was a little creative with the Yachtmaster. Had a good friend of mine trade it in for an Explorer II which saved on the tax. I was then given the money to put toward the Daytona. I probably could have sold it for more on the forum, but it just seemed to work out for everyone.

27 October 2010, 03:59 AM	#26
gqllc "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Steve Location: Albany NY Watch: Blue Bezel SubC Posts: 1,511	I know how exciting that must have been for you! I am sure it made your cruise that much more special! I have a similair story but yours had a much better outcome!....I went to Paradise Island in the Bahamas and stopped at the Rolex store there. This was a few years ago and low and behold they had not one BUT three SS Daytonas for $6,750 each!!!!! (as you can tell it was a few years ago!) anyways I told the sales lady that I would take all three!!! She then said "hold on a sec as I have to call our major customer to make sure he doesn't want one"...I said no problem as I knew there would at least be two left....She comes back and says " I am sorry but he wants all three SS Daytonas!!!!!!!!!!" I was SO upset I almost started to cry!!!! So after waiting for years after that I finally broke down and purchased last year for 10K.... So CONGRATS on your GREAT find!!!! __________________ K-TT Datejust, Random Blue Bezel SubC

27 October 2010, 04:06 AM	#27
lady yachtmaster "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: NJ Watch: Daytona Posts: 188	Funny because A.H. Riise had many Daytona's displayed but not the SS one. I really don't know if they are really still hard to get or dealer's are just holding them out.

27 October 2010, 04:44 AM	#28
train-time 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Plankton Location: US Watch: less Posts: 4,161	Big Congrats!!! What a wonderful story and a very rewarding vacation. They are still not falling out of trees in the US as some people seem to think. I have been on the waiting list at a few local AD's in the Mid-Atlantic US for the last few months and just got the call this week. Enjoy your new watch, it's a beauty!!

27 October 2010, 04:49 AM	#29
t e x "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Joel Location: Renton, WA Watch: 16610LV Posts: 2,990	A big congrats __________________ ___/ /_/ /_____ 16610LV; Ball Diver EMT II \:::::::::::::::/ ~~~~~~~~~~

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