Just experienced my first time getting “The Call”

[ChugachEagle]

Explorer II too large for your wrist? That really eliminates a lot of watches. Too bad it didn't work out. Good luck with the sub!

[alllexandru]

Originally Posted by 209Wrist

About 9 months ago I was put on a list for a black dial explorer 2 at my local AD. I had no purchase history and never bought anything from them. I had only stopped in one time about a month after I was first put on the list to show I was still interested. Today, out of nowhere they give me a call letting me know they had one waiting for me.

As exciting as that was, I had since learned that the explorer 2 is just a bit too large for my wrist and have developed a purchase history/relationship with a different nearby AD and am close to getting a Sub Date from them.

Even though it was a bummer that I still have to wait for my first Rolex, it was exhilarating to get a call from an AD with an offer to buy a SS model. That was a first for me and made me realize that I think the AD game makes me enjoy the purchase a bit more. I totally get the thrill of the hunt and think once I get my first kill under my belt, I’ll be chasing that feeling forever.

Hopefully my next post here will be with pictures of my new Sub Date on wrist. =]

The harder you get or in another words the waiting is at lest half of the pleasure getting that particular model you want, search and hunt.

And that creates (sometimes) a stronger connection with your watch.

[JayHantz]

The call is pretty special, and for an awesome go any and do anything piece! Congratulations and wear it in the best of health!

[209Wrist]

Update, I got the call! Waiting for the Date Sub was the right choice for me.

[teabags001]

Originally Posted by 209Wrist

Update, I got the call! Waiting for the Date Sub was the right choice for me.

Congrats. Pics or it didn’t happen.


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[fatderek]

Did you turn it down? hope you get a call for your Sub soon.

[ks58]

Maybe try to get the Polar? I think people are saying it seems a little smaller than it is.

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by teabags001

Congrats. Pics or it didn’t happen.


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https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=808596
EDIT: I see you saw that

[Brny11]

This forum going downhill. To OP, you were thrilled to get a call, but passed on a watch? Where is the thrill? The thrill should be from a purchase (same as back when watches were worth less than MSRP).

To others on this thread, what is wrong with NOT spending 10k on a watch? Not like I sit there all day thinking about the lists I am on. I get a call. So be it. If the watch doesn’t pan out, I pass.

[209Wrist]

Originally Posted by teabags001

Congrats. Pics or it didn’t happen.

How could I forget?!

As a new father, it was a very special Father’s Day surprise.

[209Wrist]

Originally Posted by Brny11

This forum going downhill. To OP, you were thrilled to get a call, but passed on a watch? Where is the thrill? The thrill should be from a purchase (same as back when watches were worth less than MSRP).

It was my first time getting a call from an AD with an offer to buy a new SS sport model and as a rookie to this collecting game, it was exciting. Just my honest reaction to the moment. Sorry if my experience is taking TRF “downhill”. Didn’t mean to ruin anything for anybody.

[Cigars&Watches]

I understand your post and feeling of excitement to get the call or text. Got the text 2 days ago and at 48 years of age was excited as all hell. My Second Rolex and not sure when that feeling will pass with future purchases. Huge congrats on the Sub and fatherhood!!

[Steven1]

Making a drama out of nothing, it’s not as if the AD is stuck with the watch, there’s plenty of appetite to purchase this model.

[winst]

Originally Posted by 209Wrist

How could I forget?!

As a new father, it was a very special Father’s Day surprise.

Nice - congratulations on Fatherhood and the watch!