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mandrick · 7 November 2007, 02:18 PM

Hi all,

I began my quest for a new Rolex with many trips to some local AD's here in Vancouver BC. After getting some advice here (Thanks KansaiVet and others) I realized that no amount of negotiations was going to get the Local AD's to bring down their prices enough to reflect our now rather strong Canadian Dollar. After crunching some numbers I finalized a purchase over the phone with an AD in Portland OR on Halloween. Man, the weekend could not come fast enough! When Friday evening arrived, my wife thought we should make a mini holiday weekend out of the trip so we hopped in the car and got a head start on the 6 hour drive south to Portland.

The experience with the AD was wonderful. They answered all of our questions, took their time to ensure a proper fit, showed me all of the features of the watch, and were very friendly and aproachable, not at all stuffy like some AD's I had dealt with here. I think my favorite moment came while my Wife was being shown a TT Diamond DJ, and with $10,000 on her wrist, she blurted out to the Saleswoman " Do you know where the nearest Wal-Mart is?". I burst out laughing, but the AD, without blinking, began to rattle off detailed directions.

This will loooooong top the list of inside jokes between the 2 of us, and will make the trip that little bit more memorable.

I love the watch. I was concerened that the face may be a little too big, as I have never been a big watch kind of guy, but the more I wear it, the more perfect it feels. Overall, the only downside to the whole experience is that you were all correct, I am already trying to find a way to fund my next Rolex. It truely is impossible to stop at one.....

Man, what a great experience.

chevycorvette · 7 November 2007, 02:20 PM

nice pictures.

i think your second purchase is coming pretty soon.

Wolfgang427 · 7 November 2007, 02:25 PM

Congrats on the LV

Great micro shots too.

Ngage · 7 November 2007, 02:39 PM

Congrats on your 1st purchase and great pictures! Wear it in good health!

boomvader · 7 November 2007, 02:51 PM

Awesome choice and cool story! Sounds like your wife was very supportive of the purchase. To me, it isn't necessary, but it sure is nice!

Wear it in good health. It looks great on you!

marshallr47 · 7 November 2007, 03:06 PM

Congrats on your new purchase....and you said you got this from Walmart?

That is a wonderful looking watch. Enjoy it for many years to come and wear it with pride. And by the way, excellent photos. We expect more pics of #2 when the time comes.

Gaijin · 7 November 2007, 03:26 PM

So glad to hear it! Mandrick went to my AD and it is an awesome place with great people! Glad to hear that they took such good care of you!

ashu2289 · 7 November 2007, 03:28 PM

Awesome pics pal and congrats on your gr8 possession

jasonbellevue · 7 November 2007, 03:36 PM

Mandrick, congratulations on your purchase! Great looking pictures and a great story to boot.

Tom, you're such a class act for helping out your fellow TRF members. Cheers to you!

JJ Irani · 7 November 2007, 04:17 PM

Congrats on an excellent purchase!!

Lol-x · 7 November 2007, 04:30 PM

Man (it helps if you state your Christian name in the 'real name' section of your profile) that is superb

What a classic....."where is Wal-Mart?"

nothing wrong with that

Nice photos too, the watch isn't too big at all.

Enjoy

mattyo · 7 November 2007, 04:49 PM

Very nice, congrats. now you got me thinking... green..

Atomant · 7 November 2007, 05:02 PM

Awesome pics, great choice.

Jedi · 7 November 2007, 05:45 PM

Mandrick,

Congratulations and welcome to the World of Rolex... the bug is bad, but beautiful.

Great pics and I'm CERTAIN you will enjoy it. The best thing so far is the AD experience and it's a fantastic way to start ownership of your Rolex.

Now... how's about a Moosehead eh?

SPACE-DWELLER · 7 November 2007, 05:56 PM

Congrats, Ken!

Very nice LEC shot!

That LV looks mighty fine on your wrist!

waeleldasher · 7 November 2007, 05:57 PM

Congratulations on a great watch! Wear it in good health.

cheers

W.

Jimbits76 · 7 November 2007, 08:27 PM

Congrats. Welcome to club LV. I'm sure I speak for the others when I say I love the 16610 LV.

Great choice. Wear it in good health.

J

Robb · 7 November 2007, 09:00 PM

Congrats!

mike · 7 November 2007, 09:15 PM

Congrats!

What a wonderfull watch and fantastic pics!!

Anthony · 7 November 2007, 09:15 PM

Congrats Ken! Glad it was a great experience for the both of you.

Jerry B · 7 November 2007, 09:21 PM

Your pics are supurb, wear the watch in good health.

TimeOnHand · 7 November 2007, 09:30 PM

Congrats on the Kermit... You will love it. Enjoy it!

Solar · 7 November 2007, 10:11 PM

Great shots of a great watch, congratulations.

Just goes to show, that if our Canadian ADs want to act like prigs in the face of an increasingly strong US dollar, then be prepared to see sales go south.

Too bad you had to drive south to make your deal, but glad it turned out so nicely.

Great macro shots, nice, rich detail!

BTW, Rolex makes their watches 40 mm in diameter, and in the current trend of oversize (see Anonimo, Panerai and Bell & Ross instrument watches, as well as U Boat Flightdeck, etc) watches, teh Rolex sport models are positively conservatively-sized.

And just right in my mind.

Best,

Chris

zak98 · 7 November 2007, 11:19 PM

super.... maybe my next watch? waiting for my submariner to show up. friday...

bran · 8 November 2007, 12:48 AM

Congratulations on the watch and wonderful pictures! Enjoy it. Like others have said, your second purchase is nt far off. Mine came five days after I bought my LV.

citidon · 8 November 2007, 12:54 AM

CONGRATS!!!

Especially like the photo of the laser etched crown! Just fantastic!

GR8YT · 8 November 2007, 01:03 AM

Beeing a pharmaceut, I've thought about getting myself a Rolex with green colour... (a GMT IIc or a Sub LV) as green is the colour of pharmacy, but right now I JUST LOOOVE MY WHITE EXPLORER II!!!!!!!! Anyway, all Rolex oyster models are great!!!

gha · 8 November 2007, 07:24 AM

Nice going Ken.........Great choice.....how was the border?

gha

kcmo · 8 November 2007, 07:31 AM

Congrats!! Great story and nice photos! Enjoy!

Teofilo · 8 November 2007, 09:09 AM

Congratulations on a great watch.............you now officially have "Rolex Fever" !

7 November 2007, 02:18 PM	#1
mandrick "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: BC, Canada Posts: 67	New LV...My 1st Rolex experience..... Hi all, I began my quest for a new Rolex with many trips to some local AD's here in Vancouver BC. After getting some advice here (Thanks KansaiVet and others) I realized that no amount of negotiations was going to get the Local AD's to bring down their prices enough to reflect our now rather strong Canadian Dollar. After crunching some numbers I finalized a purchase over the phone with an AD in Portland OR on Halloween. Man, the weekend could not come fast enough! When Friday evening arrived, my wife thought we should make a mini holiday weekend out of the trip so we hopped in the car and got a head start on the 6 hour drive south to Portland. The experience with the AD was wonderful. They answered all of our questions, took their time to ensure a proper fit, showed me all of the features of the watch, and were very friendly and aproachable, not at all stuffy like some AD's I had dealt with here. I think my favorite moment came while my Wife was being shown a TT Diamond DJ, and with $10,000 on her wrist, she blurted out to the Saleswoman " Do you know where the nearest Wal-Mart is?". I burst out laughing, but the AD, without blinking, began to rattle off detailed directions. This will loooooong top the list of inside jokes between the 2 of us, and will make the trip that little bit more memorable. I love the watch. I was concerened that the face may be a little too big, as I have never been a big watch kind of guy, but the more I wear it, the more perfect it feels. Overall, the only downside to the whole experience is that you were all correct, I am already trying to find a way to fund my next Rolex. It truely is impossible to stop at one..... Man, what a great experience.

7 November 2007, 02:39 PM	#4
Ngage "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 67	Congrats on your 1st purchase and great pictures! Wear it in good health! __________________

7 November 2007, 02:51 PM	#5
boomvader "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Phoenix, AZ USA Posts: 35	Awesome choice and cool story! Sounds like your wife was very supportive of the purchase. To me, it isn't necessary, but it sure is nice! Wear it in good health. It looks great on you! __________________ -boom

7 November 2007, 03:06 PM	#6
marshallr47 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Real Name: Ron Location: Alabama Watch: Daytona,TT Sub,GMT Posts: 4,673	Congrats on your new purchase....and you said you got this from Walmart? That is a wonderful looking watch. Enjoy it for many years to come and wear it with pride. And by the way, excellent photos. We expect more pics of #2 when the time comes. __________________ Ron

7 November 2007, 03:28 PM	#8
ashu2289 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Ashutosh Location: Rochester NY Watch: Daytonas,SD Posts: 2,342	Awesome pics pal and congrats on your gr8 possession __________________ Everything becomes nothing after ROLEX 116520 SS Daytona White Dial 116520 SS Daytona Black Dial 116523 18K&SS Daytona Slate Dial 16600 Sea-Dweller 16710 GMT Master II Pepsi Bezel 16613 18K&SS Submariner Blue Dial 116660 Deepsea Sea-Dweller

7 November 2007, 02:20 PM	#2
chevycorvette "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: willie Location: pie hole Watch: still looking Posts: 924	nice pictures. i think your second purchase is coming pretty soon.

7 November 2007, 02:25 PM	#3
Wolfgang427 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Wolfgang Location: New Jersey. Watch: Rolex Tudor Omega Posts: 5,592	Congrats on the LV Great micro shots too.

7 November 2007, 03:26 PM	#7
Gaijin 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,179	So glad to hear it! Mandrick went to my AD and it is an awesome place with great people! Glad to hear that they took such good care of you!

7 November 2007, 03:36 PM	#9
jasonbellevue "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Jason Location: at home Posts: 5,098	Mandrick, congratulations on your purchase! Great looking pictures and a great story to boot. Tom, you're such a class act for helping out your fellow TRF members. Cheers to you! __________________

7 November 2007, 04:17 PM	#10
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Congrats on an excellent purchase!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

7 November 2007, 04:30 PM	#11
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,588	Man (it helps if you state your Christian name in the 'real name' section of your profile) that is superb What a classic....."where is Wal-Mart?" nothing wrong with that Nice photos too, the watch isn't too big at all. Enjoy

7 November 2007, 04:49 PM	#12
mattyo "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Matt O Location: Melbourne Watch: Submariner Posts: 143	Very nice, congrats. now you got me thinking... green..

7 November 2007, 05:02 PM	#13
Atomant "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Fernwood Posts: 3,455	Awesome pics, great choice.

7 November 2007, 05:45 PM	#14
Jedi "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Lee Location: Malaysia Watch: 16750 Posts: 2,534	Mandrick, Congratulations and welcome to the World of Rolex... the bug is bad, but beautiful. Great pics and I'm CERTAIN you will enjoy it. The best thing so far is the AD experience and it's a fantastic way to start ownership of your Rolex. Now... how's about a Moosehead eh?

7 November 2007, 05:56 PM	#15
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	Congrats, Ken! Very nice LEC shot! That LV looks mighty fine on your wrist! __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

7 November 2007, 05:57 PM	#16
waeleldasher "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Wael Location: CT, USA+Abu Dhabi Watch: 16610LV / 116520 Posts: 201	Congratulations on a great watch! Wear it in good health. cheers W. __________________ 16610LV 116520 116201 15200 16570

7 November 2007, 08:27 PM	#17
Jimbits76 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK Posts: 9,407	Congrats. Welcome to club LV. I'm sure I speak for the others when I say I love the 16610 LV. Great choice. Wear it in good health. J

7 November 2007, 09:00 PM	#18
Robb 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Robb Location: USA Watch: BLNR Posts: 4,939	Congrats! __________________ 126610LN l 166610LV l 126619LB l 116710BLNR l 126710BLRO l 126720VTNR l 126718GRNR l 116500 white l 116500 black l 116508 john mayer l 116519LN l 116503 white l 126655 l 226627 Ti Master l 116518LN

7 November 2007, 09:15 PM	#19
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	Congrats! What a wonderfull watch and fantastic pics!!

7 November 2007, 09:15 PM	#20
Anthony "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Here and There Watch: 116710 GMT II Posts: 94	Congrats Ken! Glad it was a great experience for the both of you.

7 November 2007, 09:21 PM	#21
Jerry B Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New York Watch: Pepsi,LV,SSDJ Posts: 343	Your pics are supurb, wear the watch in good health.

7 November 2007, 09:30 PM	#22
TimeOnHand "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Kevin Location: Hong Kong Watch: Rolex Air-King Posts: 4,468	Congrats on the Kermit... You will love it. Enjoy it! __________________ Instagram: timeonhand1010

7 November 2007, 10:11 PM	#23
Solar "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North America Watch: their hands, baby. Posts: 1,116	Great shots of a great watch, congratulations. Just goes to show, that if our Canadian ADs want to act like prigs in the face of an increasingly strong US dollar, then be prepared to see sales go south. Too bad you had to drive south to make your deal, but glad it turned out so nicely. Great macro shots, nice, rich detail! BTW, Rolex makes their watches 40 mm in diameter, and in the current trend of oversize (see Anonimo, Panerai and Bell & Ross instrument watches, as well as U Boat Flightdeck, etc) watches, teh Rolex sport models are positively conservatively-sized. And just right in my mind. Best, Chris

7 November 2007, 11:19 PM	#24
zak98 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: TN Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,166	super.... maybe my next watch? waiting for my submariner to show up. friday... __________________ Z- Submariner; P- Airking; R- DateJust; M- GMTII; C0 - Milgauss GV Breitling SuperOcean Heritage 46 Omega Speedmaster Racing Panerai PAM390

8 November 2007, 12:48 AM	#25
bran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Bran Location: Walnut Cove, NC Posts: 225	Congratulations on the watch and wonderful pictures! Enjoy it. Like others have said, your second purchase is nt far off. Mine came five days after I bought my LV.

8 November 2007, 12:54 AM	#26
citidon "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Don Location: NYC Watch: Sea-Dweller 4000 Posts: 166	CONGRATS!!! Especially like the photo of the laser etched crown! Just fantastic!

8 November 2007, 01:03 AM	#27
GR8YT Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 174	Beeing a pharmaceut, I've thought about getting myself a Rolex with green colour... (a GMT IIc or a Sub LV) as green is the colour of pharmacy, but right now I JUST LOOOVE MY WHITE EXPLORER II!!!!!!!! Anyway, all Rolex oyster models are great!!!

8 November 2007, 07:24 AM	#28
gha "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: gha Location: Canada Watch: Rolex DateJust Posts: 664	Nice going Ken.........Great choice.....how was the border? gha

8 November 2007, 07:31 AM	#29
kcmo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Karis Location: USA Posts: 19,377	Congrats!! Great story and nice photos! Enjoy!

8 November 2007, 09:09 AM	#30
Teofilo Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: East Anglia Watch: 14060M,16710 PEPSI Posts: 923	Congratulations on a great watch.............you now officially have "Rolex Fever" !

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