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Mperry10 · 20 February 2020, 09:41 AM

I'm really excited for tomorrow when I will be getting my Submariner.

I have been on a waitlist since March of last year with no sign of getting 'the call'. All my friends and workmates know I have been trying to buy one and all have been trying to help me.

Today, one of my work colleagues got a call from an AD to say his Submariner had arrived, he had already got another sub a couple of months ago and immediately asked me if I wanted this one.

I jumped at the chance and tomorrow he will buy and immediately hand it over to me at msrp.

I won't have my name on the warranty card but couldnt care less, I am not going to be selling this watch ever and the next owner will be my son.

Can't wait.

delboylee · 20 February 2020, 09:49 AM

Congrats! No chance you can go with him and get your name on the card?

Mperry10 · 20 February 2020, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by delboylee

Congrats! No chance you can go with him and get your name on the card?

Tried that today. Unless he buys it in his name they won't sell it to him!

askdanny · 20 February 2020, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Mperry10

Tried that today. Unless he buys it in his name they won't sell it to him!

I'm a Rolex fanboy, but that kind of business practice drives me nuts. Rolex SA doesn't care whose name is on the card, especially if the name is of a consumer who is not known for flipping watches. But you're dealing with Rolex UK, and UK loves rules. (As an airline pilot my least favorite country to go through security at is in the UK; Japan is a piece of cake compared to those guys.)

If I were you I'd pass on the Sub, let the corona virus impact the supply. It'll get better. At least you won't spend a lifetime being reminded that your watch will forever have someone else's name on it.

Roddypeepa · 20 February 2020, 07:26 PM

[QUOTE=askdanny;10391032]But you're dealing with Rolex UK, and UK loves rules. (As an airline pilot my least favorite country to go through security at is in the UK; Japan is a piece of cake compared to those guys.)
[\QUOTE]

Yes there are a lot of fussy old bastards in this country for sure. Drives me crazy tbh.

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NewbieRollie · 20 February 2020, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mperry10

Tried that today. Unless he buys it in his name they won't sell it to him!

That makes no sense. You’d think they’d prefer it the other way since they supposedly frown upon reselling. That’s basically him Reselling it you. They’re backwards lol

JohnGingerwood · 21 February 2020, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Mperry10

Tried that today. Unless he buys it in his name they won't sell it to him!

That is ridiculous that they will only sell to him. Oh well, congrats anyways!

dnd2984 · 20 February 2020, 09:50 AM

Congrats! Seeing more and more subs getting in.

RHIII · 20 February 2020, 10:04 AM

It doesn’t matter whose name is on the freaking warranty card. Enjoy your watch!!

Sweet lord.

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bonovox · 20 February 2020, 10:07 AM

Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

brandrea · 20 February 2020, 10:06 AM

Congratulations in advance, looking forward to the incoming

schoolboy · 20 February 2020, 10:21 AM

Congrats!

AJM914 · 20 February 2020, 10:31 AM

Congrats!

Old Geezer · 20 February 2020, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mperry10

I'm really excited for tomorrow when I will be getting my Submariner.

I have been on a waitlist since March of last year with no sign of getting 'the call'. All my friends and workmates know I have been trying to buy one and all have been trying to help me.

Today, one of my work colleagues got a call from an AD to say his Submariner had arrived, he had already got another sub a couple of months ago and immediately asked me if I wanted this one.

I jumped at the chance and tomorrow he will buy and immediately hand it over to me at msrp.

I won't have my name on the warranty card but couldnt care less, I am not going to be selling this watch ever and the next owner will be my son.

Can't wait.

Well done. Happy for you to be getting the watch. Once that card goes in the box, no one cares whose name is on it, especially under these circumstances where the watch is being handed to you right after being purchased.

ltmgeller · 20 February 2020, 11:13 AM

Congrats! Post a pic when you get it.

racemekanic · 20 February 2020, 11:18 AM

Congratulations! You have a good friend there. Let us know how the experience goes.

77T · 20 February 2020, 11:20 AM

Could he tell them it’s going to be a gift and that you’ll come in after the “party” and have it sized and card filled out?

In other words he leaves with the watch, box and all the rest - but leaves the card with them in blank form.

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77T · 20 February 2020, 11:22 AM

Dupe

911_3.6 · 20 February 2020, 11:29 AM

Congrats!

In today’s market, be happy to have the opportunity to buy a new Rolex at retail and enjoy it. Glad to hear a highly allocated sports model is going to someone that will cherish it and pass it on to the next generation.

Please post a post delivery update with photos.

Cheers!

kieselguhr · 20 February 2020, 11:24 AM

Congratulations! You must be ecstatic

NewbieRollie · 20 February 2020, 11:28 AM

Congrats. Just got my call yesterday as well

Nikrnic · 20 February 2020, 11:51 AM

Congrats for you! Can't understand what's the big deal AD won't sell it to you in this circumstance but it's really NBD for you anyway. What's important is your scoring your new Sub.. Enjoy your day and don't forget the pics when you can.

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Headshrinker · 20 February 2020, 11:55 AM

Who’d a thunk that this would become a relatively rare occurrence! Congratulations, I love the Sub.

Easy E · 20 February 2020, 01:33 PM

Good for you. Righteous move from your colleague also.

BigAppleBill · 20 February 2020, 01:40 PM

Congrats! Sounds like you’ve got some good friends. Post some wrist pics when you get your Sub.

sunnygps · 20 February 2020, 01:43 PM

I recently bought a YM from my AD and told him that it was going to be a gift for my brother and I wanted his name on the card. It could have been a gift for my brother-in-law and he would not have cared as long as I was paying for it. I guess it also depends on the relationship with the AD.

Simon_jrees · 20 February 2020, 06:49 PM

Congrats! Was nice of your friend to do that!

Number3 · 20 February 2020, 06:52 PM

Congrats, looking forward to some pics when you’ve got it.

Rori · 20 February 2020, 07:27 PM

I would prefer my name on the card but if you can't wait what give, congratulations, waiting to see it on your wrist.

garyk · 20 February 2020, 10:30 PM

Got my Sub in 79, what a day! Exciting for you now...

20 February 2020, 09:41 AM	#1
Mperry10 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 89	Excited for tomorrow I'm really excited for tomorrow when I will be getting my Submariner. I have been on a waitlist since March of last year with no sign of getting 'the call'. All my friends and workmates know I have been trying to buy one and all have been trying to help me. Today, one of my work colleagues got a call from an AD to say his Submariner had arrived, he had already got another sub a couple of months ago and immediately asked me if I wanted this one. I jumped at the chance and tomorrow he will buy and immediately hand it over to me at msrp. I won't have my name on the warranty card but couldnt care less, I am not going to be selling this watch ever and the next owner will be my son. Can't wait.

20 February 2020, 10:31 AM	#13
AJM914 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Real Name: AJ Location: NY Watch: ♕ Posts: 6,761	Congrats! __________________

20 February 2020, 11:13 AM	#15
ltmgeller 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: New York Watch: Rolex Posts: 22,585	Congrats! Post a pic when you get it. __________________ Oh, look at the time... Official Member: 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas International GTG 2019

20 February 2020, 11:20 AM	#17
77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 42,024	Excited for tomorrow Could he tell them it’s going to be a gift and that you’ll come in after the “party” and have it sized and card filled out? In other words he leaves with the watch, box and all the rest - but leaves the card with them in blank form. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

20 February 2020, 11:22 AM	#18
77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 42,024	Excited for tomorrow Dupe __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

20 February 2020, 09:49 AM	#2
delboylee "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: England Posts: 341	Congrats! No chance you can go with him and get your name on the card?

20 February 2020, 07:26 PM	#5
Roddypeepa "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Real Name: Mark Location: Southern England Watch: DJ41 SubC SMP mast Posts: 1,691	[QUOTE=askdanny;10391032]But you're dealing with Rolex UK, and UK loves rules. (As an airline pilot my least favorite country to go through security at is in the UK; Japan is a piece of cake compared to those guys.) [\QUOTE] Yes there are a lot of fussy old bastards in this country for sure. Drives me crazy tbh. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

20 February 2020, 09:50 AM	#8
dnd2984 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: USA Posts: 1,302	Congrats! Seeing more and more subs getting in.

20 February 2020, 10:04 AM	#9
RHIII Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Real Name: Roger Location: ... Watch: AP/Rolex/PP Posts: 6,309	It doesn’t matter whose name is on the freaking warranty card. Enjoy your watch!! Sweet lord. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

20 February 2020, 10:07 AM	#10
bonovox 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Colorado Watch: your time Posts: 1,447	Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

20 February 2020, 10:06 AM	#11
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,129	Congratulations in advance, looking forward to the incoming

20 February 2020, 10:21 AM	#12
schoolboy Banned Join Date: Nov 2017 Real Name: Jesus Location: Texas Watch: 116234 Posts: 8,721	Congrats!

20 February 2020, 11:18 AM	#16
racemekanic "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Florida Watch: Submariner Posts: 28	Congratulations! You have a good friend there. Let us know how the experience goes.

20 February 2020, 11:29 AM	#19
911_3.6 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: USA Watch: SD43 Posts: 199	Congrats! In today’s market, be happy to have the opportunity to buy a new Rolex at retail and enjoy it. Glad to hear a highly allocated sports model is going to someone that will cherish it and pass it on to the next generation. Please post a post delivery update with photos. Cheers!

20 February 2020, 11:24 AM	#20
kieselguhr "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Nick Location: Las Vegas Watch: 1601 Posts: 10,623	Congratulations! You must be ecstatic

20 February 2020, 11:28 AM	#21
NewbieRollie "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Real Name: Gary Location: PA Posts: 41	Congrats. Just got my call yesterday as well

20 February 2020, 11:51 AM	#22
Nikrnic "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Real Name: Louis Nick Ric Location: Michigan, USA Watch: Blnr, Expll, Subs, Posts: 10,172	Congrats for you! Can't understand what's the big deal AD won't sell it to you in this circumstance but it's really NBD for you anyway. What's important is your scoring your new Sub.. Enjoy your day and don't forget the pics when you can. Sent from my SM-G970U using Tapatalk

20 February 2020, 11:55 AM	#23
Headshrinker "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NJ Watch: Day-Date Posts: 4,056	Who’d a thunk that this would become a relatively rare occurrence! Congratulations, I love the Sub.

20 February 2020, 01:33 PM	#24
Easy E 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: GA Posts: 5,083	Good for you. Righteous move from your colleague also.

20 February 2020, 01:40 PM	#25
BigAppleBill "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Real Name: Bill Location: NYC Posts: 1,735	Congrats! Sounds like you’ve got some good friends. Post some wrist pics when you get your Sub.

20 February 2020, 01:43 PM	#26
sunnygps 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 1,145	I recently bought a YM from my AD and told him that it was going to be a gift for my brother and I wanted his name on the card. It could have been a gift for my brother-in-law and he would not have cared as long as I was paying for it. I guess it also depends on the relationship with the AD.

20 February 2020, 06:49 PM	#27
Simon_jrees "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Real Name: Simon Location: Wales Watch: whichever I wear Posts: 830	Congrats! Was nice of your friend to do that!

20 February 2020, 06:52 PM	#28
Number3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: London Watch: 114060LB Posts: 3,986	Congrats, looking forward to some pics when you’ve got it.

20 February 2020, 07:27 PM	#29
Rori "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Middle East Watch: Rolex / Tudor Posts: 3,592	I would prefer my name on the card but if you can't wait what give, congratulations, waiting to see it on your wrist. __________________ Good watches are made to tell time but some brands are obsessed to tell it in the most beautiful way possible.

20 February 2020, 10:30 PM	#30
garyk 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Gary Location: USA Watch: Daytona Posts: 11,756	Got my Sub in 79, what a day! Exciting for you now... __________________

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