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scombs263 · 12 July 2018, 01:24 AM

I got the call from my AD yesterday and made the tough decision to pass on a new BLNR. I am holding out for the SD43. If I had to pick one of the two, it would be the SD43. No firm time line, but saying a few months. Ugh.

j-watch · 12 July 2018, 01:58 AM

Good for you, as it's always best to wait for the one you want. Been my experience that if you don't it will always end up costing you more down the road. Hopefully you don't have to wait too long. Good luck!

oldman2005 · 12 July 2018, 02:03 AM

SD43 is worth waiting for

GT500 · 12 July 2018, 02:31 AM

Good choice! Just picked it up last month.

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c41006 · 12 July 2018, 02:36 AM

I would have done the same

brandrea · 12 July 2018, 02:46 AM

Always best to wait for the one you want, rather than settle for the one you don’t.

marc2828 · 12 July 2018, 02:49 AM

I have been waiting quite a while for the SD43 in NYC. I have called several other AD's. In South NJ, they want a $1000 refundable deposit to get on their list. Another AD in PA wants a 20% deposit. The Rolex boutique on 5th Ave. told me yesterday they have a 2.5 year waiting list. So anyone that is able to find one at an AD is very very lucky.

SeaDweller50 · 12 July 2018, 03:09 AM

PM Fleetlord. He knows where they’re literally sitting in AD’s.

Rrpdc · 12 July 2018, 03:15 AM

both are great watches. have both but blnr gets more wear time for me.

rudestew · 12 July 2018, 03:20 AM

Gotta love the SD43 the red really pops

wantonebad · 12 July 2018, 03:25 AM

Like the BLNR, LOVE the SD43!!!

shalako · 12 July 2018, 03:36 AM

Wise choice, pity you can’t have both.

j-watch · 12 July 2018, 04:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SeaDweller50

PM Fleetlord. He knows where they’re literally sitting in AD’s.

Good one!!!

Brownb2110 · 12 July 2018, 04:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SeaDweller50

PM Fleetlord. He knows where they’re literally sitting in AD’s.

Urosfan · 12 July 2018, 04:48 AM

Never settle get what you want is the key

gttime · 12 July 2018, 05:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SeaDweller50

PM Fleetlord. He knows where they’re literally sitting in AD’s.

Funny!

So make fun of me (if you must) for my comment but had the same exact situation and ended up from davidsw. I would gladly pay the grey price for an Mk1 then wait. You would have it now, and while not huge Mk1 is cool and you don’t have to keep asking around for it.

alpine24 · 12 July 2018, 05:23 AM

which AD? please PM cause I'm looking for the Batman!

scombs263 · 12 July 2018, 05:36 AM

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Originally Posted by alpine24

which AD? please PM cause I'm looking for the Batman!

They had an established list and if I didn't take it, the next guy was in. I just couldn't buy both.

kalo925 · 12 July 2018, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by SeaDweller50

PM Fleetlord. He knows where they’re literally sitting in AD’s.

Ravager135 · 12 July 2018, 06:51 AM

Both excellent references, but you have to get what you like. Hopefully the wait isn't long.

Steerpike999 · 12 July 2018, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SeaDweller50

PM Fleetlord. He knows where they’re literally sitting in AD’s.

Got mine in Melbourne last December, was told by my AD that it was the second one they received in Melbourne for the year (2017).
Love to know exactly where this place is that has them sitting in ADs

dannyr1986 · 12 July 2018, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Steerpike999

Got mine in Melbourne last December, was told by my AD that it was the second one they received in Melbourne for the year (2017).
Love to know exactly where this place is that has them sitting in ADs

Melbourne, FL?

Navarino · 12 July 2018, 12:47 PM

I am sure it was tempting. Glad to hear the opportunity did not get the best of you - stick it out for what you really want!

WatchLurv · 12 July 2018, 12:49 PM

I once went to an AD and they had a deepblue on display. Got excited until they told me it's for "try" only and it was already sold and the collector kept it at the store. Biggest tease in my life.

Cant believe you passed on a batman...Would have kept it and then waited for the SD43. Can save up in the mean time for it.

watchmework · 12 July 2018, 01:14 PM

Smart move going with the watch you really want the first time around. I would have passed on the BLNR to get the SD43 as well, oh wait...I did do that!

uniqueMR · 12 July 2018, 01:17 PM

lostrider · 12 July 2018, 01:27 PM

I would have done the same. My wrists aren’t that big, so I am getting the 114060, but the Seadweller is awesome. Congrats.

12 July 2018, 01:24 AM	#1
scombs263 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: COMBS#263 Location: Los Angeles, Ca. Watch: Rolex SD43 Posts: 2,193	Passed on BLNR waiting for SD43 I got the call from my AD yesterday and made the tough decision to pass on a new BLNR. I am holding out for the SD43. If I had to pick one of the two, it would be the SD43. No firm time line, but saying a few months. Ugh.

12 July 2018, 03:20 AM	#10
rudestew "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: UK Bristol Watch: DSSD SD43 Mk1 50TH Posts: 1,247	Gotta love the SD43 the red really pops Attached Images

12 July 2018, 03:25 AM	#11
wantonebad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA Watch: 126600, 116500LN Posts: 12,849	Like the BLNR, LOVE the SD43!!! __________________ "I'm kind of a big deal... on a fairly irrelevant social media site that falsely inflates my fragile ego"

12 July 2018, 01:17 PM	#26
uniqueMR 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: USA Watch: P A T E K Posts: 4,706	__________________ A. Lange & Sohne \| Audemars Piguet \| F.P.Journe \| Omega \| Patek Philippe \| Rolex \| Tudor \| ...and Othersss

12 July 2018, 01:58 AM	#2
j-watch "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Joe Location: Wisconsin Watch: HULK, BLRO, 16523 Posts: 605	Good for you, as it's always best to wait for the one you want. Been my experience that if you don't it will always end up costing you more down the road. Hopefully you don't have to wait too long. Good luck!

12 July 2018, 02:03 AM	#3
oldman2005 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: norcal Posts: 3,031	SD43 is worth waiting for

12 July 2018, 02:31 AM	#4
GT500 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Real Name: John Location: OH IO Posts: 539	Good choice! Just picked it up last month. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12 July 2018, 02:36 AM	#5
c41006 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Real Name: Joshua Location: Atlanta Watch: Pelagos Posts: 7,933	I would have done the same

12 July 2018, 02:46 AM	#6
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,089	Always best to wait for the one you want, rather than settle for the one you don’t.

12 July 2018, 02:49 AM	#7
marc2828 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Real Name: Marc Location: NJ Watch: AP,LV,SD43,PAMs Posts: 747	I have been waiting quite a while for the SD43 in NYC. I have called several other AD's. In South NJ, they want a $1000 refundable deposit to get on their list. Another AD in PA wants a 20% deposit. The Rolex boutique on 5th Ave. told me yesterday they have a 2.5 year waiting list. So anyone that is able to find one at an AD is very very lucky.

12 July 2018, 03:09 AM	#8
SeaDweller50 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Sandy Location: England. Watch: 14060M 2 liner Posts: 3,204	PM Fleetlord. He knows where they’re literally sitting in AD’s.

12 July 2018, 03:15 AM	#9
Rrpdc 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Dc Posts: 2,002	both are great watches. have both but blnr gets more wear time for me.

12 July 2018, 03:36 AM	#12
shalako "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: UK Posts: 623	Wise choice, pity you can’t have both.

12 July 2018, 04:48 AM	#15
Urosfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NYC Watch: Me now Posts: 19,372	Never settle get what you want is the key

12 July 2018, 05:23 AM	#17
alpine24 Banned Join Date: May 2017 Real Name: Alan Location: SoCal Posts: 153	which AD? please PM cause I'm looking for the Batman!

12 July 2018, 06:51 AM	#20
Ravager135 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 4,224	Both excellent references, but you have to get what you like. Hopefully the wait isn't long.

12 July 2018, 12:47 PM	#23
Navarino 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: USA Posts: 3,411	I am sure it was tempting. Glad to hear the opportunity did not get the best of you - stick it out for what you really want!

12 July 2018, 12:49 PM	#24
WatchLurv Banned Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Moon Watch: Swiss Posts: 2,270	I once went to an AD and they had a deepblue on display. Got excited until they told me it's for "try" only and it was already sold and the collector kept it at the store. Biggest tease in my life. Cant believe you passed on a batman...Would have kept it and then waited for the SD43. Can save up in the mean time for it.

12 July 2018, 01:14 PM	#25
watchmework "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: DC Watch: 126710BLRO, 116600 Posts: 7,869	Smart move going with the watch you really want the first time around. I would have passed on the BLNR to get the SD43 as well, oh wait...I did do that!

12 July 2018, 01:27 PM	#27
lostrider "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Canada Posts: 5	I would have done the same. My wrists aren’t that big, so I am getting the 114060, but the Seadweller is awesome. Congrats.

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