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Fraz · 2 June 2018, 02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Maxy

Who is WE here? For one, I don't think Rolex is overpriced.(Its a long discussion for another time).

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Fair enough. Sorry for generalizing.

Thank you to everyone that replied. I have some thinking to do now.

Fraz · 3 June 2018, 01:41 PM

Got it today! Here it is!

Thank you to everyone that replied! It really helped!

Rocket_Man · 3 June 2018, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Fraz

Thank you all. I appreciate your opinion.

One more question: I heard many people saying that the Rolex steel is easier to scratch. Rolex owners: do you find that to be the case?

Congrats on your watch. I don't think in the real world that Rolex is any easier to scratch than any other alloy of stainless. Other alloys have different properties. 904L is better for corrosion resistance and can be highly polished. It will scratch just like 316. Just be careful with it. Mind yourself then you go through door ways. When you use it at work the bracelet and clasp will get scratched. The bezel can show scratches easily, but just like a new car gets scratches and door dings, the watch will get wear marks. But eventually it will get worn in in certain areas and won't get worse unless you drop it or something. No watch is drop proof or scratch proof. Well there was this tungsten carbide watch.... but I digress....

mray6375 · 3 June 2018, 02:11 PM

Congrats, great all purpose watch.

Fraz · 4 June 2018, 01:43 PM

One more for good measure!

Jack T · 4 June 2018, 01:52 PM

Nice ! Congratulations, hope you enjoy it.

Fraz · 10 June 2018, 01:20 PM

1 week old

MonsterSS · 10 June 2018, 01:22 PM

itll be hard finding a SS model at a discount....

Fraz · 10 June 2018, 01:22 PM

1 week old

Justindo · 10 June 2018, 01:41 PM

Congratulations. I think you made the right decision.

jbenjamin1 · 10 June 2018, 01:55 PM

Congrats! Makes me want to add one back into the collection.

genkifd · 10 June 2018, 02:05 PM

looks perfectly at home on your wrist. congrats

Fraz · 10 June 2018, 03:16 PM

Thank you guys! You support was really important in making the decision! This forum is great!

RolexComplex · 10 June 2018, 05:17 PM

Congrats on a great watch! May you wear it in good health!

Explorer-P · 10 June 2018, 05:33 PM

Congratulations - looks great!
Did you decide to pay the full retail price Fraz?

mailman · 10 June 2018, 11:18 PM

Congratulations and enjoy. It's a great watch

Kevin Hammer · 10 June 2018, 11:53 PM

Looks great. Congrats!

Art 1 · 10 June 2018, 11:55 PM

Congrats

The Libertine · 10 June 2018, 11:57 PM

Congratulations - well done!

Fraz · 11 June 2018, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Explorer-P

Congratulations - looks great!
Did you decide to pay the full retail price Fraz?

Yes, I did.
MSRP in Canada 7500 CAD + 13% Taxes = 8475 CAD ≅ 6500 USD. I heard the same thing in all the ADs I visited: "Rolex doesn't let us give discounts on the professional line". That's just the way it is nowadays I guess.
BTW, all the ADs had readily available in SS only Air King and Oyster Perpetual 39 (including the new 39 white and black dials). The Explorer was harder to find but possible. No Subs, Batman, Hulk, Daytona... I saw only one GMT Master in SS (black bezel and green GMT hand). Plenty of precious metal in all models. I know this is not new information, I just thought I'd share what I saw in the buying process.
Cheers

sickened1 · 11 June 2018, 01:30 AM

Congrats.

Love the lume on this one.

SilverKast · 11 June 2018, 01:34 AM

Great watch, I paid retail on mine as my AD wouldn't budge a couple years back. But it's the one watch I've kept while others have come and gone.

Law_ren22 · 14 June 2018, 05:01 PM

i got mine retail price. So far, very happy with it.

Seibei · 14 June 2018, 06:58 PM

Congratulations Sir, and thank you for doing the right thing. I find steel sports Rolex to be a great value at MSRP. You are not buying some Omega or Breitling. You are getting a Rolex.

Devildog · 14 June 2018, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by siempreko

Never pay retail... never...

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Good luck when you ever visit the real world

Harry-57 · 14 June 2018, 07:38 PM

I wouldn't buy a watch as an investment. There are other things you can put your money into for a decent return in the medium to long term. If any consurer item I own, such as a watch gains value, then so be it. Nice bonus, but I buy my watches to enjoy owning them and to tell me the time. I would advise you to buy what you like and enjoy the hell out of wearing it.

As far as discounts go, I bought and Exp 2 Polar this January and got 5% off based on past relationship. I bought a Z-Blue from the same AD this week and couldn't get anything off. In the current climate, I consider that an OK result. We have this year bought a number of other things from this dealer and never failed to get a discount. It's a Rolex thing.

Devildog · 14 June 2018, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Fraz

1 week old

Congratulations Fraz. Its a classic. Looks great on.

Did you get your watch box?

mjclark32 · 14 June 2018, 07:47 PM

Congrats! Looks great!

Rolly.BT · 14 June 2018, 08:10 PM

Love this watch. Congrats mate!

Flybak · 14 June 2018, 09:47 PM

Great watch, congratulations!

3 June 2018, 01:41 PM	#62
Fraz "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: N/A Posts: 175	Got it today! Here it is! Thank you to everyone that replied! It really helped! Attached Images

4 June 2018, 01:43 PM	#65
Fraz "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: N/A Posts: 175	One more for good measure! Attached Images

4 June 2018, 01:52 PM	#66
Jack T "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Jack Location: The Triangle Watch: Several Posts: 6,719	Nice ! Congratulations, hope you enjoy it. __________________ Sub 116613 LN; GMT 116710 LN; Sinn 104R; Exp 214270; GS SBGM221; Omega AT

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Fraz "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: N/A Posts: 175	1 week old Attached Images

10 June 2018, 02:05 PM	#72
genkifd "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Melbourne Watch: SD43 Posts: 203	looks perfectly at home on your wrist. congrats __________________ SD43 MK1 Omega Dirty Dozen Casio G Shock GMW-B5000D-1DR SKX007 Japanese version

3 June 2018, 02:11 PM	#64
mray6375 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Real Name: Mike Location: Fort Worth, Texas Watch: BLNR, 116610LV Posts: 312	Congrats, great all purpose watch.

10 June 2018, 01:20 PM	#67
Fraz "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: N/A Posts: 175	1 week old

10 June 2018, 01:22 PM	#68
MonsterSS 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Real Name: Denny Location: Texas Watch: 126613LB Posts: 1,192	itll be hard finding a SS model at a discount....

10 June 2018, 01:41 PM	#70
Justindo "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: California Posts: 2,176	Congratulations. I think you made the right decision.

10 June 2018, 01:55 PM	#71
jbenjamin1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Real Name: Jay Location: NY Metropolitan Watch: Many Posts: 741	Congrats! Makes me want to add one back into the collection.

10 June 2018, 03:16 PM	#73
Fraz "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: N/A Posts: 175	Thank you guys! You support was really important in making the decision! This forum is great!

10 June 2018, 05:17 PM	#74
RolexComplex "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: California Posts: 229	Congrats on a great watch! May you wear it in good health!

10 June 2018, 05:33 PM	#75
Explorer-P "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Glasgow Watch: Explorer 214270 Posts: 36	Congratulations - looks great! Did you decide to pay the full retail price Fraz?

10 June 2018, 11:18 PM	#76
mailman TRF Moderator & SubLV41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,510	Congratulations and enjoy. It's a great watch __________________ JJ

10 June 2018, 11:53 PM	#77
Kevin Hammer "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: PA/NYC Posts: 94	Looks great. Congrats!

10 June 2018, 11:55 PM	#78
Art 1 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida, Canada Watch: Rol/Seik/Tud/Omega Posts: 30,244	Congrats

10 June 2018, 11:57 PM	#79
The Libertine Banned Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: Mike Location: BOS Watch: 16710;14060;214270 Posts: 6,375	Congratulations - well done!

11 June 2018, 01:30 AM	#81
sickened1 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Ed Location: SoCal Watch: ugiveiswatchuget Posts: 9,054	Congrats. Love the lume on this one.

11 June 2018, 01:34 AM	#82
SilverKast "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Canada Watch: always one more... Posts: 142	Great watch, I paid retail on mine as my AD wouldn't budge a couple years back. But it's the one watch I've kept while others have come and gone.

14 June 2018, 05:01 PM	#83
Law_ren22 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Philippines Posts: 51	i got mine retail price. So far, very happy with it.

14 June 2018, 06:58 PM	#84
Seibei Banned Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: New Zealand Watch: 114060 Posts: 2,630	Congratulations Sir, and thank you for doing the right thing. I find steel sports Rolex to be a great value at MSRP. You are not buying some Omega or Breitling. You are getting a Rolex.

14 June 2018, 07:38 PM	#86
Harry-57 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Real Name: Harry Location: England Posts: 10,681	I wouldn't buy a watch as an investment. There are other things you can put your money into for a decent return in the medium to long term. If any consurer item I own, such as a watch gains value, then so be it. Nice bonus, but I buy my watches to enjoy owning them and to tell me the time. I would advise you to buy what you like and enjoy the hell out of wearing it. As far as discounts go, I bought and Exp 2 Polar this January and got 5% off based on past relationship. I bought a Z-Blue from the same AD this week and couldn't get anything off. In the current climate, I consider that an OK result. We have this year bought a number of other things from this dealer and never failed to get a discount. It's a Rolex thing.

14 June 2018, 07:47 PM	#88
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Congrats! Looks great! __________________

14 June 2018, 08:10 PM	#89
Rolly.BT "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: Australia Posts: 194	Love this watch. Congrats mate!

14 June 2018, 09:47 PM	#90
Flybak "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Canada Watch: Enthusiast Posts: 1,606	Great watch, congratulations!

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