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Old 29 September 2017, 04:16 AM   #31
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i have a subscription to Watch Magazine and they said that they could not sell me that edition and to call an AD. LOL
oh, didn't realize that it was a 'special report' magazine until seeing your post.
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Old 29 September 2017, 04:21 AM   #32
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Great little write up, Faz! That's a dangerous event...As I would be auctioning off clothing in real-time to try fund a purchase, had my number been called. That Green/Gold Daytona is always a killer to look at
Oh absolutely dangerous. I put my tickets in for all 3 watches, but was mainly interested in SD43. The other watches, had I won, would have gone to more deserving people on this forum. I don't think I can resell and make money off of a watch if my life depended on it. Kinda lucky didn't won any... would have been a sticky situation with the wife, to say the least.


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Cool event. I wonder if the Walnut Creek store does something similar.
I have a feeling this was their main event with no such event for Walnut Creek store, but I could be wrong.


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Is that a glass of diet coke?! With ice nonetheless. Amazing service.
Coke, champagne, red wine, beer, sweets, but most importantly company of other Rolex fans and being in the presence of so many nice watches worn by various people.

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Looks like a good time! 5 Daytona-Cs? Impressive that they were able to get that many in.
In the other thread, the o.p. there suggests these were accumulated over time for this event. I wouldn't know either way. I missed last year's event (invited but missed it, I was out of town on a trip I guess) and if I remember correctly they were telling me after the fact that there was similar number of Daytona's in that event (3 to 5 or so.)

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Old 29 September 2017, 04:23 AM   #33
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I was at the event last night and was one of the lucky winners on a black Daytona. The Daytona book as a party gift is a keeper. I would advise any Daytona enthusiasts to asked their AD for a copy. This year’s event was less crowded than last year but last year had more watches on display.
All the best to you and your new watch, wear it in good health!

I originally had my pictures and post added to your thread, but I immediately removed them and started this as a separate thread, didn't want to dilute your celebratory thread.
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Old 29 September 2017, 05:05 AM   #34
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Nice event; I believe it is the same one as another thread. They "won" a Daytona!! Very fortuitous for your coworker!!! Great photos!!! Thanks for the thread!!!
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Old 29 September 2017, 05:15 AM   #35
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Well that sounds like fun.
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Old 29 September 2017, 05:16 AM   #36
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Old 29 September 2017, 05:33 AM   #37
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Sounds good on the face of it, but a raffle just to have the chance of buying a Rolex at full retail really is a sign of the times.
Ridiculous but true......good problem for Rolex I guess.

Looks like good times though thanks for sharing.
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Old 29 September 2017, 06:00 AM   #38
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SD 43 looks great on you. Keep after it and thanks for the pics.
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Old 29 September 2017, 06:18 AM   #39
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Wow at first I read it as they were giving away all these watches haha. Interesting idea a raffle to be able to spend your money to buy something at full retail :). Amazes me that the demand in the Bay Area is so high as it seems everyone is wearing an Apple now lol.
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Old 29 September 2017, 06:42 AM   #40
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I was invited to this event, so sad I couldn't make it. Thanks for taking pictures and sharing. Maybe I'll meet you at the next one!
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Old 29 September 2017, 07:07 AM   #41
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Nice event; I believe it is the same one as another thread. They "won" a Daytona!! Very fortuitous for your coworker!!! Great photos!!! Thanks for the thread!!!



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Well that sounds like fun.


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Ridiculous but true......good problem for Rolex I guess.

Looks like good times though thanks for sharing.
Thanks.

Yes a very good problem for Rolex, and the lucky ADs that can get their hands on these hot items. I know from connections to car industry in the past how nice it was/is when a hot new car gets allocated to the dealership.


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SD 43 looks great on you. Keep after it and thanks for the pics.
Thank you. With all you enablers out there, I have no doubt I will see one on my wrist sometime in future (perhaps not so near future, but sometime nevertheless.)


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Wow at first I read it as they were giving away all these watches haha. Interesting idea a raffle to be able to spend your money to buy something at full retail :). Amazes me that the demand in the Bay Area is so high as it seems everyone is wearing an Apple now lol.
Sorry for misleading 'raffle' and 'win' words. Couldn't think of an alternative.
Bay Area is a different beast on its own. Relative to housing costs, everything else looks 'cheap' and 'reasonably priced'. A recent home buyer around here is paying a daytona or two in property taxes every year. In comparison, buying a Daytona for yourself that you get to keep for life is a non-issue.

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I was invited to this event, so sad I couldn't make it. Thanks for taking pictures and sharing. Maybe I'll meet you at the next one!
Looking forward to meeting you at some point.
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Old 29 September 2017, 09:32 AM   #42
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Hi Faz, it was nice too see you and fun to hang out at the "rafftle" event.
It was my 1st time at this type of event at the AD even I was invited before, I came to primarily check out the SD43 and was not interested in Daytona C as I've just recently gotten one from the same AD, nor the SS Sky Dweller (not my cup of tea). I thought would not get anything but luckily the last winner of the SD43 gave me his ticket even someone offered to buy it from him. So soon enough I will get the new 50th Anv SD to match with my 50th Anv Sub. Yay! My collection is complete for now.
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Old 29 September 2017, 10:33 AM   #43
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Exciting raffle event at local AD: Daytona / Skydweller / SD43 (with pictures)

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Hi Faz, it was nice too see you and fun to hang out at the "rafftle" event.
It was my 1st time at this type of event at the AD even I was invited before, I came to primarily check out the SD43 and was not interested in Daytona C as I've just recently gotten one from the same AD, nor the SS Sky Dweller (not my cup of tea). I thought would not get anything but luckily the last winner of the SD43 gave me his ticket even someone offered to buy it from him. So soon enough I will get the new 50th Anv SD to match with my 50th Anv Sub. Yay! My collection is complete for now.


Awesome. Great to hook up with you here on TRF too.

Congrats on your win my man! Please bring it to work and let me when you pick it up.


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Old 29 September 2017, 11:27 AM   #44
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cool event.
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Old 29 September 2017, 03:55 PM   #45
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Will do Faz

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Awesome. Great to hook up with you here on TRF too.

Congrats on your win my man! Please bring it to work and let me when you pick it up.


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Old 30 September 2017, 04:07 AM   #46
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Hi Faz:

So only people bought something from the store got invited? Was it in SJ or SF area?
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Old 30 September 2017, 08:39 AM   #47
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So only people bought something from the store got invited? Was it in SJ or SF area?
I am sorry I don't know how/who people would be invited to this event. I am an old customer and receive these invitations. I appreciate the invite and don't ask questions!

Valley Fair in San Jose.
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Old 30 September 2017, 08:42 AM   #48
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At the cellini display, I saw a datejust with leather strap? I've never seen a datejust on leather strap before
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