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Old 11 April 2009, 02:57 AM   #451
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Congrats Brian!! You need to do a photo documentary of your trip.
I'm sure that would go over big on here - LOL Thank for the congrats. Anyone wanna buy a watch or two?????
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Old 11 April 2009, 02:58 AM   #452
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Wonderful news Brian..... I would have been in my car already!

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Old 11 April 2009, 03:00 AM   #453
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Does this warrant a new thread? "So a Man Goes To Pick Up His 3 New Watches"?
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Old 11 April 2009, 03:00 AM   #454
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Wonderful news Brian..... I would have been in my car already!

I'ma little trepidacious. Kinda scary!
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Old 11 April 2009, 03:17 AM   #455
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Well, . . .

My AD just called, and, . . .

THEY'RE IN! I can go pick them up. Now the negotiations begin in earnest! - Just kidding :)


Go get them, throw all three on your arm, and hit the town in a big way tonight!
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Old 11 April 2009, 03:19 AM   #456
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go grab those watches. the sooner you get them the sooner the shock will wear off.
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Old 11 April 2009, 03:53 AM   #457
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The real questions is which one do you wear first? The second question is how long before going to the next? I know I could not add three newbies to the rotation as I give the new one a lotof wrist time. After buying a new watch, the current crew tends to spend a lot more time on their respective winders. You are a braver man than me.

Wear them all in good health!

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Old 11 April 2009, 04:22 AM   #458
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Thank you everyone for your nice sentiments. he only quesiton left is, how do I tell my wife????
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Old 11 April 2009, 04:49 AM   #459
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Lol, you tell the wife the truth, she will be cool with it, I know I would be. Congrats and looking forward to seeing pictures!
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Old 11 April 2009, 06:17 AM   #460
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you haven't told her yet?!?!?!?!?!

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Old 11 April 2009, 06:30 AM   #461
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Thank you everyone for your nice sentiments. he only quesiton left is, how do I tell my wife????
I do believe you will need some protection, This should be enough



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Old 11 April 2009, 06:32 AM   #462
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you haven't told her yet?!?!?!?!?!

Oh I did. She repsonded that in exchange, she wanted our bedroom porch to be screened in the (see above) which I said sure. I told her I wanted to go and pick them up this evening, and she said that she's making dinner, and wanted me home for that! So, I'll probably go tomorrow. I just have to convicnce her that I got a good deal, so I don't hear sh___t from her about it later! LOL

Thanks Jen. BTW, when she saw this thread llast week, and saw your picture next to your post, she asked who that beautiful girl was?
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Old 11 April 2009, 06:43 AM   #463
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Thank you everyone for your nice sentiments. he only quesiton left is, how do I tell my wife????
:l ol:

You know, I could have used every single emoticon in response to that. Classic and hilarious!
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Old 11 April 2009, 07:33 AM   #464
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Oh I did. She repsonded that in exchange, she wanted our bedroom porch to be screened in the (see above) which I said sure. I told her I wanted to go and pick them up this evening, and she said that she's making dinner, and wanted me home for that! So, I'll probably go tomorrow. I just have to convicnce her that I got a good deal, so I don't hear sh___t from her about it later! LOL

Thanks Jen. BTW, when she saw this thread llast week, and saw your picture next to your post, she asked who that beautiful girl was?
If you want to convince her that you got a good deal, just show her for sale threads here at Rolex Forums--for the used counterparts of the watches you got new, from an AD, without any concern of counterfeits.

Your Daytona should typically fetch $9500. Your Deep Sea could fetch around $7500. Your Milguass (green, correct?) should be fetching $6100. These are all used prices, and it comes out to just over $23,000. You got it for $20,000 + tax, which should come well under $23,000.

I think this is a pretty honest way to convince her that you got a good deal and shouldn't lose much money--if at all. Now, if you want to convince her you got a great deal, show her the prices on eBay ;) But I know you mentioned there is no deception between you and your wife, so that might be pushing it.

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Old 11 April 2009, 03:23 PM   #465
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Let's see some pics today!!!!!!!!! Good luck!
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Old 11 April 2009, 05:14 PM   #466
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Would you do it?
1. Yes if you can easily afford them as you say.

2. Yes only if you get AT LEAST 15% off

3. If all of the above, BUY THEM!
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Old 11 April 2009, 09:10 PM   #467
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1. Yes if you can easily afford them as you say.

2. Yes only if you get AT LEAST 15% off

3. If all of the above, BUY THEM!
I DID! And I plan on retrieving those bad boys today! I got a little over 22% off the three. Can I "easily" afford them? Not to sure what that means. Not easily, as in $20K is chump change for me. But spending that amount of money will not change my standard of living. Thanks for your interest!
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Old 11 April 2009, 09:24 PM   #468
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I DID! And I plan on retrieving those bad boys today! I got a little over 22% off the three. Can I "easily" afford them? Not to sure what that means. Not easily, as in $20K is chump change for me. But spending that amount of money will not change my standard of living. Thanks for your interest!
Finally Brian!

You better post pics and many of them because I am following this darn thread like my favorite show, 24.

The money you saved....should go towards something for your wife....make sure it doesn't exceed your discount or else you wouldn't be saving anything.
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Old 11 April 2009, 09:41 PM   #469
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MEGA Congrats! Let's see the pics!
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Old 11 April 2009, 09:57 PM   #470
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Finally Brian!

You better post pics and many of them because I am following this darn thread like my favorite show, 24.

The money you saved....should go towards something for your wife....make sure it doesn't exceed your discount or else you wouldn't be saving anything.
Thanks Henry. I will post pics as soon as I am the owner (hopefully later today). The "saving moneny thing" was more about being able to get out of them without a tremendous loss, if I wanted to sell them, not about being as tight as possible. I just have to get through the weekend before I insure them, since Jeweler's Mutual is closed until Monday. The insurance bill on my collection is getting steep! But I take it as a necessity. I already utilized the insurance when my wife dropped her lady's DJ on the floor,and resulted in about $1,000 worth of damage. The insurance picked up the entire tab, less the $100 deductible.

Thanks again, and I will keep everyone informed!
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Old 11 April 2009, 09:58 PM   #471
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MEGA Congrats! Let's see the pics!
Thanks Alan. I try to take some pics tonight, when I get home.
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Old 11 April 2009, 10:07 PM   #472
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Thanks Henry. I will post pics as soon as I am the owner (hopefully later today). The "saving moneny thing" was more about being able to get out of them without a tremendous loss, if I wanted to sell them, not about being as tight as possible. I just have to get through the weekend before I insure them, since Jeweler's Mutual is closed until Monday. The insurance bill on my collection is getting steep! But I take it as a necessity. I already utilized the insurance when my wife dropped her lady's DJ on the floor,and resulted in about $1,000 worth of damage. The insurance picked up the entire tab, less the $100 deductible.

Thanks again, and I will keep everyone informed!
Well pal,

You are a lucky man and enjoy your new pieces, regardless what you do with them in the future. At least you can say you have owned these fine pieces.
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Old 11 April 2009, 10:15 PM   #473
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Well pal,

You are a lucky man and enjoy your new pieces, regardless what you do with them in the future. At least you can say you have owned these fine pieces.
I just need to grow six arms, like the Hindu god Shiva!
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Old 11 April 2009, 11:11 PM   #474
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Yesterday, when I told my AD that my brokerage was closed for Good Friday, so I couldn't to get an offiical check for the payment of the watches until Monday, he said, no problem. He'll take my personal check, and even hold it! So I'll bring my personal check (which is linked to my brokerage account and is good at present anyhow). Do you think he's hard up, foolish, or a good judge of character?

Also, another question: Does anyone know if the Daytona come with a bezel protector?
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Old 11 April 2009, 11:27 PM   #475
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So have you picked up the watches or not? Yes, the Daytona will come with a clear bezel protector.
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Old 11 April 2009, 11:33 PM   #476
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So have you picked up the watches or not? Yes, the Daytona will come with a clear bezel protector.
I should be getting them today. It's 9:30 AM GMT-5. The AD is about 45 minutes form my house, and he is open until 6PM. I have a meeting this afternoon and my daughter has a piano lesson. So, after than I plan to head to him and wrap it up; that is if the creek don''t rise.
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What a rambling mess of nothing, this thread is a total bore. I believe your not buying anything and this enitre thread is a load of crap. Sorry so harsh but WTF you've dragged it on forever. Really who cares at this point?
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Old 12 April 2009, 12:43 AM   #478
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What a rambling mess of nothing, this thread is a total bore. I believe your not buying anything and this enitre thread is a load of crap. Sorry so harsh but WTF you've dragged it on forever. Really who cares at this point?
Why are you reading it and posting on it then? Why are you being so rude?
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Old 12 April 2009, 12:58 AM   #479
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What a rambling mess of nothing, this thread is a total bore. I believe your not buying anything and this enitre thread is a load of crap. Sorry so harsh but WTF you've dragged it on forever. Really who cares at this point?
You've missed the fact that this thread is kind of interesting in a freakish sort of way, just as the 3 word thread is many pages of nothing much at all, a sort of Seinfeld thread.

No need to be rude, however.

There will be closure at some point .... maybe.
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Old 12 April 2009, 01:03 AM   #480
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What a rambling mess of nothing, this thread is a total bore. I believe your not buying anything and this enitre thread is a load of crap. Sorry so harsh but WTF you've dragged it on forever. Really who cares at this point?
No need to get nasty with the guy. Exactly like you said who cares? So why the need to talk like this.
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