The Rolex Forums   The Rolex Watch

ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX

Old 21 September 2019, 11:11 PM   #1
Adha3881
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: UK/DRC
Watch: 116622 Blue Dial Y
Posts: 37
UK Incoming....
Just as I was about to pull the trigger on a grey market black sub date, my AD Whatsapp’s me and says a buyer didn’t manage to pay and it’s mine if I want it.

This was about two weeks ago.... got my cousin to pick it up, claim the VAT on the way out of the UK and ended up bagging this for about $7,000 in the end. Absolutely love it and will definitely getting most of the wrist time this month lol

Finally got it today in Congo!!




Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Adha3881 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21 September 2019, 11:13 PM   #2
Adha3881
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: UK/DRC
Watch: 116622 Blue Dial Y
Posts: 37
For some background I only started recollecting since July and since then the AD has got me a blue dial YM and SD single red 50th anniversary.

Goes to show that as crazy as the situation in the UK is, maintaining a relationship with an AD and patience will work in the end.
Adha3881 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21 September 2019, 11:22 PM   #3
Oxfordian
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2019
Real Name: Martin
Location: England
Watch: Sea Dweller
Posts: 3,117
Quote:
Originally Posted by Adha3881 View Post
For some background I only started recollecting since July and since then the AD has got me a blue dial YM and SD single red 50th anniversary.

Goes to show that as crazy as the situation in the UK is, maintaining a relationship with an AD and patience will work in the end.
Yes, totally agree, work with your AD build the relationship, the AD can also show you pieces that you hadn't considered and help you view watches on your wrist, my AD showed me a Submariner Date which was due to be collected the following day, the watch looked so much better when I held it compared to the view on the Rolex website or on a YT video.

So yes, the AD route and a good dose of patience for me.
Oxfordian is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21 September 2019, 11:23 PM   #4
Oxfordian
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2019
Real Name: Martin
Location: England
Watch: Sea Dweller
Posts: 3,117
Quote:
Originally Posted by Adha3881 View Post
Just as I was about to pull the trigger on a grey market black sub date, my AD Whatsapp’s me and says a buyer didn’t manage to pay and it’s mine if I want it.

This was about two weeks ago.... got my cousin to pick it up, claim the VAT on the way out of the UK and ended up bagging this for about $7,000 in the end. Absolutely love it and will definitely getting most of the wrist time this month lol

Finally got it today in Congo!!




Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Very nice watch, congratulations, enjoy and wear in good health.
Oxfordian is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21 September 2019, 11:24 PM   #5
Steveb31
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: United Kingdom
Watch: Exp 216570 Polar
Posts: 24
Congrats - awesome classic watch. Enjoy
Steveb31 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21 September 2019, 11:28 PM   #6
rmlovett1
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
 
rmlovett1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2015
Real Name: Richard
Location: GA
Watch: YTBD
Posts: 23,509
Classic! Enjoy that beauty! Congrats!
rmlovett1 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 22 September 2019, 06:29 AM   #7
fskywalker
2024 Pledge Member
 
fskywalker's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2014
Real Name: Francisco
Location: San Juan, PR
Watch: Is Ticking !
Posts: 25,180
Nice sub!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
__________________
Francisco
♛ 16610 / 116264
Ω 168.022 / 2535.80.00 / 310.30.42.50.01.002 / 210.90.42.20.01.001
Zenith 02.480.405
2FA security enabled
fskywalker is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 22 September 2019, 08:00 AM   #8
skidder
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: oxford
Posts: 29
Nice sub particularly that I'm from the UK congrats...
skidder is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 22 September 2019, 08:06 AM   #9
TickTockChuck
"TRF" Member
 
TickTockChuck's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2016
Real Name: Chuck
Location: Canada
Watch: Rolex 116610LV
Posts: 2,270
Congratulations on your great looking Submariner! A true classic. Nice that luck was on your side. Wear it in good health. Cheers!
TickTockChuck is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 22 September 2019, 08:06 AM   #10
Johnnie K
"TRF" Member
 
Johnnie K's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2019
Real Name: John
Location: Florida
Posts: 73
Very nice indeed. Special as well since it's so difficult to obtain SS nowadays. Enjoy
Johnnie K is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 22 September 2019, 08:10 AM   #11
SunCollector
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: Miami, FL USA
Watch: Bluesy
Posts: 4
Congratulations! I finally got the sub from my AD last week and just love it!
SunCollector is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 22 September 2019, 08:28 AM   #12
1SG MTB
"TRF" Member
 
1SG MTB's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: London, England
Posts: 398
Congrats, I have the same watch and I love it!!!
1SG MTB is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 22 September 2019, 08:33 AM   #13
Odie-r
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: London
Posts: 4,452
A classic. Congrats!
__________________
@watchtheleftwrist
Odie-r is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 22 September 2019, 10:10 AM   #14
JR16
2024 Pledge Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: USA
Posts: 6,253
Congrats , and nice price !


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
JR16 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 22 September 2019, 10:36 AM   #15
Jamie1111
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Australia
Posts: 809
Congrats


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Jamie1111 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23 September 2019, 06:34 PM   #16
James Nye 1982
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2016
Real Name: James
Location: East Sussex
Watch: 114300 White
Posts: 110
My grail - I'm on the "list" and waiting for the call. Wish I'd never got rid of my first sub in the first place :(
James Nye 1982 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23 September 2019, 07:17 PM   #17
Xamy
Banned
 
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: United States
Posts: 106
Nice one, congrats
Xamy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23 September 2019, 10:42 PM   #18
JayHantz
2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member
 
JayHantz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2018
Real Name: Jonathan
Location: Texas
Watch: @Escapementt
Posts: 9,844
Congratulations, cannot go wrong with the icon. Enjoy the heck out of it.
JayHantz is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes
Linear Mode Linear Mode

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump

My Watch LLC

WatchesOff5th

DavidSW Watches

Takuya Watches

OCWatches

Asset Appeal

Wrist Aficionado


*Banners Of The Month*
 This space is provided to horological resources.



Contact Us - The Rolex Forums - Archive - Top


Copyright ©2004-2024, The Rolex Forums. All Rights Reserved.

ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX

Rolex is a registered trademark of ROLEX USA. The Rolex Forums is not affiliated with ROLEX USA in any way.