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23 January 2019, 04:51 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2019
Real Name: John
Location: Ohio
Watch: Rolex 114060
Posts: 658
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Incoming!!!
So I've been lusting over the Submariner for two years.
Last week, my wife was at the local AD having some work done on her wedding and engagement rings and I asked her to ask the AD if they had a Sub, the wait list, and all that. She got some information (none in stock) but not all the details I needed/wanted. I ended up calling the AD myself and she said they could "order" one, which of course just lets Rolex know they want one, no guarantees, the usual (all in a friendly, helpful way, being clear they would do what they could and could probably get one at some point). So I go with my wife to pick up the rings today and the store manager overhears us talking to the pickup clerk, sees me glance at the Rolex display (mostly DJs, a couple of Day/Dates, and a couple of Yacht Masters) and says, hey, were you the couple asking about a Sub last week. We say yes, he says, what do you know, we got our Q1 shipment last night (the empty boxes are still behind the counter) and I have one Submariner. There is supposed to be someone on the list ahead of you (he looks around) but you're here if you want to try it one. Hell yes I wanted to try it on. We start chatting about passing watches to our kids, I clearly know as much about Rolex as he does, and he seems genuinely happy to want to sell a watch to a local customer who is not going to flip it to the grey market. So he says, I know there is supposed to be someone ahead of you but they were noncommittal and you're here, so if you want it, hell with it, it's yours. Hell yes I wanted it, so on the counter goes my credit card. And now I'm the proud, proud owner of my personal grail watch, the 114060 Submariner. Right place. Right time.  You all know this, but damn am I happy today! |
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23 January 2019, 04:53 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: London
Posts: 4,452
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Congrats on an icon!
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23 January 2019, 04:54 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2006
Real Name: Scott
Location: GMT -7
Watch: GMT's & Sub's
Posts: 10,401
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Looks great, could not have asked for better timing! Congrats!
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"The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of lower price is forgotten." -Benjamin Franklin Member No. 922 |
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23 January 2019, 04:56 AM
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Banned
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: IL
Watch: I like watch
Posts: 753
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Congrats! I know the feeling because I just got my 114060 about 11 days ago. Its such a classic watch. Enjoy it.
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23 January 2019, 04:58 AM
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Banned
Join Date: Nov 2017
Real Name: Jesus
Location: Texas
Watch: 116234
Posts: 8,721
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That is awesome
 Congrats!!! |
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23 January 2019, 04:59 AM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Real Name: Richard
Location: GA
Watch: YTBD
Posts: 23,509
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Beautiful watch! Congrats!
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23 January 2019, 05:01 AM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: USA
Posts: 3,411
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Congrats on the Sub! Very happy to hear the wait was not long and painful for a good customer!
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23 January 2019, 05:35 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Real Name: Richard
Location: USA
Watch: me set the time
Posts: 2,520
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I wish I could be that lucky on a SS Daytona.
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23 January 2019, 05:40 AM
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2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Real Name: Lee
Location: 42.48.45N70.48.48
Watch: Too many to list!
Posts: 33,692
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Congratulations!!!
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23 January 2019, 05:43 AM
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2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jun 2018
Real Name: Jonathan
Location: Texas
Watch: @Escapementt
Posts: 9,844
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These are the best stories! Congratulations on such an iconic and classic piece. It looks great on you!
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23 January 2019, 05:43 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: SoCal
Watch: Rolex & AP
Posts: 4,535
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What a great way to get it! COngrats on the ND!
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23 January 2019, 05:46 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Real Name: MJC
Location: PHL USA
Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP
Posts: 29,232
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Congrats!
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23 January 2019, 05:50 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2019
Real Name: John
Location: Ohio
Watch: Rolex 114060
Posts: 658
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23 January 2019, 06:00 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: UK
Posts: 383
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Very nice watch! Congrats
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23 January 2019, 06:08 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: AZ
Watch: 214270, 116500
Posts: 406
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Congratulations
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23 January 2019, 06:21 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Real Name: Matt
Location: Dallas, TX
Posts: 99
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Great story! Congrats!!
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23 January 2019, 06:21 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Florida
Watch: Humble but mine!
Posts: 482
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Fabulous. Looks great on you. Enjoy it and wear it in great health!!
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23 January 2019, 06:27 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Washington DC
Watch: 126600 Mark I dial
Posts: 306
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Congratulations!!!!
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23 January 2019, 06:41 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2016
Real Name: Steve
Location: Maine
Watch: Explorer II 16570
Posts: 1,396
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Congratulations on a fabulous model!
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23 January 2019, 06:44 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Netherlands
Posts: 1,040
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well done! it looks perfect on your wrist too!
by the way, were you looking specifically for a submariner or a submariner date? |
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23 January 2019, 06:52 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Netherlands
Posts: 1,040
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23 January 2019, 06:54 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2017
Real Name: Max
Location: UK
Watch: Various
Posts: 3,727
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Great story - congratulations
 Sent from my Moto G (5) using Tapatalk
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23 January 2019, 06:59 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: _
Posts: 586
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Nice, i prefer no date sub over the date variant
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23 January 2019, 07:02 AM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Real Name: J.R.
Location: Texas
Posts: 802
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Love hearing stories like this! Congrats and wear it in good health.
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23 January 2019, 07:10 AM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Oct 2018
Real Name: RJ
Location: Hawaii
Watch: 252
Posts: 1,266
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Congrats!
It would be something if the the guy ahead of you came on here and said, "I was next in line for a Sub at my Ohio AD, and they sold it to some guy that just happened to be in the store!" |
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23 January 2019, 07:32 AM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: SE PA USA
Watch: GMT/SUB/Daytona
Posts: 869
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Congrats! Welcome to the club!
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23 January 2019, 07:39 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 138
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Great story! Congrats!
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23 January 2019, 07:47 AM
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Banned
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: USA
Watch: Luxury Watches
Posts: 264
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Congrats man. Also have my sub coming in tomorrow
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23 January 2019, 08:34 AM
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Banned
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: UK
Watch: Military
Posts: 333
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Congrats
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23 January 2019, 08:38 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2014
Real Name: Tom
Location: New Jersey
Watch: Rolex, Omega, AP
Posts: 991
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Congrats - its a classic!
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