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ManUtd · 5 July 2011, 09:39 AM

Happy 4th of July!!!

My quest for my first Rolex started on early Saturday morning when I left the Bay Area for a road trip to the Pacific Northwest. I had planned to make stops at a few AD's in Oregon along the way. Thanks to recommendations from some members here. You guys rock! A little after noon I arrived at Skeie's in Eugene.

This was my first time at this shop and was pleasantly surprised to meet Rick the owner at the door. He was very nice and welcoming despite the fact that I was wearing my comfy road trip attire (read t-shirt, jeans and rubber shoes) and looked a bit tired after driving over 600 miles. Even sent someone to get me a cup of my favorite Starbucks coffee.

I had the intention of checking out both the SubC and DSSD. I had tried on the DSSD at an AD in the Bay Area but they didn't have the SubC for me compare side-by-side then. Anyways, at Skeie's I was delightfully surprised to find out that they had a white face SS Daytona in stock. I briefly tried the SubC but Daytona was singing the loudest at me so to speak. I just couldn't believe that my first Rolex would be my grail. FWIW, even if I ended up owning the SubC as my first Rolex I would've been very happy too.

Here is a shot of my SS Daytona. Unfortunately my CF card reader failed so I had to use my wife's P&S camera instead. I will surely take better shots when I get home later this week.

HPY · 5 July 2011, 09:40 AM

Congratulations! the daytona is a stunner

Dr. Robert · 5 July 2011, 09:40 AM

Beaut watch, congratulations!

warren G. · 5 July 2011, 09:41 AM

wow great start! congrats and wear it in good health.

CharlieSF · 5 July 2011, 09:42 AM

Congrats on a great watch!

globalmedia33 · 5 July 2011, 09:42 AM

Very nice. Congrats.

dddrees · 5 July 2011, 09:43 AM

The SS Daytona White Dial is an awesome watch. Congrats and welcome to the Daytona club.

phampau · 5 July 2011, 09:43 AM

Congrats! Beautiful watch and sounds like a great AD experience!

travisb · 5 July 2011, 09:48 AM

Special surprise for you I'm sure..

Enjoy it and wear it well.

Hodog16 · 5 July 2011, 09:49 AM

Very nice! Congratulations!

Yazo · 5 July 2011, 09:56 AM

That's dope as hell!! Congrats!

mjclark32 · 5 July 2011, 09:59 AM

Great way to start. Beautiful watch!

rfknauss · 5 July 2011, 10:01 AM

Very nice!

Paracentesis · 5 July 2011, 10:01 AM

Looks like you hit the ground running! The white Daytona is an absolute classic.

Jason71 · 5 July 2011, 10:01 AM

Starting at the top like that..........tough to get a 2nd one to compare as your next Rolex.

A BIG congrats to you

nauticajoe · 5 July 2011, 10:13 AM

Wow! BIG Congrats in finding your grail! Welcome to the Daytona Club!!!

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kcmo · 5 July 2011, 10:25 AM

Congrats to you! A Beauty

CoopJr · 5 July 2011, 10:27 AM

Well done sir!

boogiebot · 5 July 2011, 10:32 AM

wow what a great piece. congrats and wear it in health.

tkc324 · 5 July 2011, 11:11 AM

Sweet first piece... congrats!!!

www777 · 5 July 2011, 11:16 AM

Yes. My favorite ss daytona. White face all the way.

johnbeth · 5 July 2011, 11:18 AM

Congrats on the Daytona! Enjoy!

Sherwooddavid · 5 July 2011, 11:24 AM

Congrats,I'm sure you'll love it.

HL65 · 5 July 2011, 11:47 AM

Congrats!

Z-Sub · 5 July 2011, 11:50 AM

That was a great find and for a first Rolex, you just can't beat it

sleddog · 5 July 2011, 11:50 AM

Great story....Made the drive all the more worth while hey!

Congratulations.

Andad · 5 July 2011, 11:58 AM

Way to go.

paultran37 · 5 July 2011, 12:01 PM

Very nice.

chicagofan · 5 July 2011, 01:12 PM

Congrats. Very nice watch.

Jet · 5 July 2011, 01:13 PM

A heck of a 1st! Congrats!

5 July 2011, 09:39 AM	#1
ManUtd "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Eric Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 1,613	My first Rolex is my grail Happy 4th of July!!! My quest for my first Rolex started on early Saturday morning when I left the Bay Area for a road trip to the Pacific Northwest. I had planned to make stops at a few AD's in Oregon along the way. Thanks to recommendations from some members here. You guys rock! A little after noon I arrived at Skeie's in Eugene. This was my first time at this shop and was pleasantly surprised to meet Rick the owner at the door. He was very nice and welcoming despite the fact that I was wearing my comfy road trip attire (read t-shirt, jeans and rubber shoes) and looked a bit tired after driving over 600 miles. Even sent someone to get me a cup of my favorite Starbucks coffee. I had the intention of checking out both the SubC and DSSD. I had tried on the DSSD at an AD in the Bay Area but they didn't have the SubC for me compare side-by-side then. Anyways, at Skeie's I was delightfully surprised to find out that they had a white face SS Daytona in stock. I briefly tried the SubC but Daytona was singing the loudest at me so to speak. I just couldn't believe that my first Rolex would be my grail. FWIW, even if I ended up owning the SubC as my first Rolex I would've been very happy too. Here is a shot of my SS Daytona. Unfortunately my CF card reader failed so I had to use my wife's P&S camera instead. I will surely take better shots when I get home later this week.

5 July 2011, 09:40 AM	#3
Dr. Robert 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: U.S.A. Watch: 1655 Posts: 64,256	Beaut watch, congratulations! __________________ Founder & Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

5 July 2011, 09:41 AM	#4
warren G. "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Duy Location: New Orleans, LA Watch: Speedmaster 3861 Posts: 1,925	wow great start! congrats and wear it in good health. __________________ De gustibus non est disputandum.

5 July 2011, 09:42 AM	#6
globalmedia33 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Thien Location: Frisco,TX/Saigon Watch: All Rolex Posts: 2,754	Very nice. Congrats. __________________ Sub. 5513 116710LN 116610LV “I THINK PERFECTION IS UGLY. SOMEWHERE IN THE THINGS HUMANS MAKE, I WANT TO SEE SCARS, FAILURE, DISORDER AND DISTORTION" - YOHJI YAMAMOTO

5 July 2011, 09:43 AM	#7
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,253	The SS Daytona White Dial is an awesome watch. Congrats and welcome to the Daytona club. __________________ When it captures your imagination, that's when you know you have found your passion. Loyal Foot Soldier of The Nylon Nation. Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

5 July 2011, 09:40 AM	#2
HPY Banned Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: PH Watch: Daytona Posts: 213	Congratulations! the daytona is a stunner

5 July 2011, 09:42 AM	#5
CharlieSF "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: CA Watch: 116710 Posts: 237	Congrats on a great watch!

5 July 2011, 09:43 AM	#8
phampau "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Paul Location: Florida Watch: Sub-C Posts: 460	Congrats! Beautiful watch and sounds like a great AD experience! __________________

5 July 2011, 09:48 AM	#9
travisb 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,489	Congratulations! Special surprise for you I'm sure.. Enjoy it and wear it well.

5 July 2011, 09:49 AM	#10
Hodog16 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NC Watch: RG Olive DD40 Posts: 1,795	Very nice! Congratulations!

5 July 2011, 09:56 AM	#11
Yazo "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dallas TX Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,812	That's dope as hell!! Congrats!

5 July 2011, 09:59 AM	#12
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Great way to start. Beautiful watch! __________________

5 July 2011, 10:01 AM	#13
rfknauss 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Richard Location: Macungie, PA Watch: 5513 Sub, LV Sub Posts: 14,497	Very nice! __________________ *"Few things in life give man as great a pleasure as wearing a Rolex!"* TRF's "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Patron

5 July 2011, 10:01 AM	#14
Paracentesis Banned Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: James Location: UK Watch: Tissot Posts: 1,454	Looks like you hit the ground running! The white Daytona is an absolute classic.

5 July 2011, 10:01 AM	#15
Jason71 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Jason Location: USA Watch: Rolex/Tudor Divers Posts: 7,973	Starting at the top like that..........tough to get a 2nd one to compare as your next Rolex. A BIG congrats to you __________________ Best Regards, Jason Just Say "NO" to Polishing Card-Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch Curmudgeons LIfe is too short to wear inexpensive watches PLEXI IS SEXY

5 July 2011, 10:13 AM	#16
nauticajoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: PA Posts: 14,774	Wow! BIG Congrats in finding your grail! Welcome to the Daytona Club!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

5 July 2011, 10:25 AM	#17
kcmo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Karis Location: USA Posts: 19,377	Congrats to you! A Beauty

5 July 2011, 10:27 AM	#18
CoopJr "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Coop Location: U.S.A. Watch: Subs Posts: 6,455	Well done sir!

5 July 2011, 10:32 AM	#19
boogiebot "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: canada Watch: me post! Posts: 3,804	wow what a great piece. congrats and wear it in health.

5 July 2011, 11:11 AM	#20
tkc324 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Tom Location: Chi town Watch: Daytona AP DD Sub Posts: 3,717	Sweet first piece... congrats!!!

5 July 2011, 11:16 AM	#21
www777 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: At Home Posts: 1,285	Yes. My favorite ss daytona. White face all the way.

5 July 2011, 11:18 AM	#22
johnbeth "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: John Location: Australia Watch: Depends on mood. Posts: 9,536	Congrats on the Daytona! Enjoy!

5 July 2011, 11:24 AM	#23
Sherwooddavid "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Dave Location: Canada Watch: Submariner Posts: 2,080	Congrats,I'm sure you'll love it.

5 July 2011, 11:47 AM	#24
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,006	Congrats! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

5 July 2011, 11:50 AM	#25
Z-Sub 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: So Cal, USA Watch: Not a ONEWatch Man Posts: 7,383	That was a great find and for a first Rolex, you just can't beat it __________________ SS Submariner Date "Z" SS SeaDweller "D" SS Submariner "Random" TT Blue Submariner "P" SS GMT-Master ll "M", Pepsi Pam 311, 524, 297

5 July 2011, 11:50 AM	#26
sleddog TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Rob Location: Nearby. Posts: 24,931	Great story....Made the drive all the more worth while hey! Congratulations. __________________ He who wears a Rolex is always on time, even when late!! TRF's "After Dark" Bar & Nightclub Patron-Founding Member..

5 July 2011, 11:58 AM	#27
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,526	Way to go. __________________ E

5 July 2011, 12:01 PM	#28
paultran37 Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: paul Location: virginia Watch: PRESIDENT 118238 Z Posts: 455	Very nice.

5 July 2011, 01:12 PM	#29
chicagofan "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Howard Location: Chicago Posts: 3,588	Congrats. Very nice watch.

5 July 2011, 01:13 PM	#30
Jet "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Jet Location: SoCal, USA Watch: SD/Sub/GMT/Daytona Posts: 796	A heck of a 1st! Congrats!

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