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moonerbell · 14 January 2021, 05:12 AM

Hi everyone! Long time lurker, first time poster.

First, I want to thank the members of this forum for providing great insight into the complicated world of luxury watch buying and helpful answers to almost every question a first-timer could have.

After many years of reading and researching and dreaming about bringing one home, I purchased my first Rolex yesterday - she is a new 2020 DJ36 and I got her in-person from a nice GM dealer here in Los Angeles. While the experience of going GM was different from what I always had in mind for what my first purchase would be like, I had a (surprisingly?) hard time finding exactly what I wanted at the various ADs around here and frankly just got impatient of waiting for them to get one in. I wanted to celebrate a recent work promotion and my first kid coming in March, so I just went ahead and pulled the trigger. I'm so happy with it.

The excitement and milestone feels a little weird to share with most of my friends ("look at the expensive thing I bought!") so had to come here because I knew you all would understand :D

Thanks again for all of the help you never knew you gave me! And lastly - appreciate any tips for favorite ways of storing her!

Patton250 · 14 January 2021, 05:32 AM

That thing fits you perfectly. It looks great. I love the choice. Congratulations. You earned it.

ecmgbob · 14 January 2021, 05:37 AM

Looks great. Wear it in good health!

jackminny15 · 14 January 2021, 05:49 AM

Very nice! That is a very classic-looking timepiece -- can't go wrong with it. Congrats!

928ktgold · 14 January 2021, 05:49 AM

Perfect combo of jubilee and fluted bezel. That black dial pops!

MMPutnam · 14 January 2021, 05:51 AM

Beautiful watch and it fits you well.
And I definitely understand your leaning on us forum members for sharing the news. I, like you, don't bring up my watch habit with my friends who aren't WISs.

BNA/LION · 14 January 2021, 05:52 AM

Congratulations!

datejustrms · 14 January 2021, 05:57 AM

Congratulations! Your DJ looks great! Welcome to TRF.

DoubleBridge · 14 January 2021, 05:57 AM

Congrats on getting your cherry popped. Hope the GM wasn't too hard on you!

Jokes aside, great choice! 36 is great on your wrist and jubilees are super comfy. Wear with pride and in good health ��

Ranger67 · 14 January 2021, 06:00 AM

Congrats looks great, I’ve just purchased a nice glass view 4 watch holder, lots of choices though for storage.

d4th · 14 January 2021, 06:00 AM

Big congrats on your new Rolex, it is a perfect fit.

Bort · 14 January 2021, 06:01 AM

Congratulations, very nice watch!
There are definitely some good secondary market dealers in LA, I'm glad you were able to make a deal that worked for you.

jcarm981 · 14 January 2021, 06:01 AM

Looks great, congrats!

brandrea · 14 January 2021, 06:03 AM

Congratulations, on your promotion and your first child (yet to come)

The 36mm Datejust is a classic and it fits you very well

Erivera42 · 14 January 2021, 06:08 AM

Congratulations on the watch, promotion and the new baby on the way.

MTdweller · 14 January 2021, 06:09 AM

A great first Rolex. Congrats!

moonerbell · 14 January 2021, 06:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DoubleBridge

Congrats on getting your cherry popped. Hope the GM wasn't too hard on you!

Jokes aside, great choice! 36 is great on your wrist and jubilees are super comfy. Wear with pride and in good health ��

Ha - thank you! I paid a few hundred over MSRP but he saved me elsewhere so out the door I ended up coming out better than with the local ADs.

I looked at one with another dealer, and that one had a pretty significant markup over MSRP. Really crazy how the market is. I learned so much through the experience.

It's a slippery slope, isn't it? Tell me why I'm now looking at Hulks?? But my husband says we'll have to share that one :)

dimag333 · 14 January 2021, 06:14 AM

perfect!

steve

VacherObsessive · 14 January 2021, 06:16 AM

Many congrats !!!!!! So glad you went with the 36. A perfect fit that we don’t often see these days

An absolutely beautiful time piece, Enjoy and well done

rfs · 14 January 2021, 06:17 AM

Congratulations!

Benzsiam · 14 January 2021, 06:31 AM

Congrats on your new gorgeous timepiece!

It looks perfect on your wrist.

What is your wrist size?

jerseydan31 · 14 January 2021, 06:33 AM

wow that's beautiful indeed! Congrats!

ajw99 · 14 January 2021, 06:37 AM

Congrats all-around!

moonerbell · 14 January 2021, 06:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Benzsiam

Congrats on your new gorgeous timepiece!

It looks perfect on your wrist.

What is your wrist size?

Thanks so much! Wrist size is about 6 inches, maybe a little smaller.

Oldfellow · 14 January 2021, 06:41 AM

Congratulations, on your first Rolex.
A beautiful classic that looks great on you.

mimariani · 14 January 2021, 06:41 AM

That thing is CLEAN!! congrats.

noshame · 14 January 2021, 06:43 AM

Congrats OP. A classic Rolex on your wrist!

MichelleP · 14 January 2021, 06:44 AM

Congratulations. Looks great

Avs Fan · 14 January 2021, 06:45 AM

Lovely piece! Congratulations!

Cambo · 14 January 2021, 06:45 AM

Beautiful watch and a great first choice. Congrats!

14 January 2021, 05:12 AM	#1
moonerbell "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: California Posts: 5	The long-awaited first Rolex Hi everyone! Long time lurker, first time poster. First, I want to thank the members of this forum for providing great insight into the complicated world of luxury watch buying and helpful answers to almost every question a first-timer could have. After many years of reading and researching and dreaming about bringing one home, I purchased my first Rolex yesterday - she is a new 2020 DJ36 and I got her in-person from a nice GM dealer here in Los Angeles. While the experience of going GM was different from what I always had in mind for what my first purchase would be like, I had a (surprisingly?) hard time finding exactly what I wanted at the various ADs around here and frankly just got impatient of waiting for them to get one in. I wanted to celebrate a recent work promotion and my first kid coming in March, so I just went ahead and pulled the trigger. I'm so happy with it. The excitement and milestone feels a little weird to share with most of my friends ("look at the expensive thing I bought!") so had to come here because I knew you all would understand :D Thanks again for all of the help you never knew you gave me! And lastly - appreciate any tips for favorite ways of storing her! Attached Images

14 January 2021, 05:32 AM	#2
Patton250 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Real Name: Brett Location: Florida Watch: 5205R Posts: 5,160	That thing fits you perfectly. It looks great. I love the choice. Congratulations. You earned it. __________________ Morality does not derive from consensus. It only comes from one place. Pride goes before destruction, and haughtiness before a fall. Often times unbelief is disguised as wisdom Instagram - patton250

14 January 2021, 05:52 AM	#7
BNA/LION 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Larry Location: San Diego, CA Watch: ROLEX Posts: 25,663	Congratulations! __________________ ✦ 28238 President DD 18K/YG ✦ 16610LN SS Sub ✦ 16613 18K/SS Serti ✦ 16550 Exp II Non-Rail Cream Dial ✦ Daytona C 116500 ✦ 126710 BLRO GMT-Master II ✦ NEXT-->? ⛳ Hole In One! 10/3/19 DMCC 5th hole, par 3, 168 yards w/ 4-Iron.

14 January 2021, 06:31 AM	#21
Benzsiam 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: USA Watch: Rolex/AP/PP/ALS Posts: 6,002	Congrats on your new gorgeous timepiece! It looks perfect on your wrist. What is your wrist size? __________________ Rolex: 116621, 126333, 126711CHNR, 114060, 116500LN White, 126660 JC, 126710BLNR, 126710BLRO, 116610LV, 126610LN, 126610LV, 116508 YG Green Dial, 124300 Turquoise, 126719BLRO Meteorite dial, 228235 Olive dial ,126755SARU, 116505 RG Black dial, 326934 Blue Sky D. AP: 15451ST Blue, 15500OR w/Bracelet, 14790SA, 14790BA, 26022BC(Salmon) PP: 5524R, 5712G, ALS: Time Zone 136.032, Cartier: WGSA0030, WSSA0061, YG Oct. 2965, Carree 2961, YG Carree, Tank W5000156 Breguet: 7137BA, MontBlanc: 109996"

14 January 2021, 06:41 AM	#26
mimariani "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: In the Trees Watch: Sub Posts: 465	That thing is CLEAN!! congrats. __________________ Life is a mindset! Explorer - 214270 Milgauss - 116400 GV Date Just 41 - 126334 Sub - 14060m 2 liner Tudor S&G

14 January 2021, 05:37 AM	#3
ecmgbob 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Robert Mills Location: St Louis, USA Watch: 118239 Posts: 129	Looks great. Wear it in good health!

14 January 2021, 05:49 AM	#4
jackminny15 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Minnesota Watch: Always changin' Posts: 999	Very nice! That is a very classic-looking timepiece -- can't go wrong with it. Congrats!

14 January 2021, 05:49 AM	#5
928ktgold 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: LA Watch: what’s next. Posts: 1,225	Perfect combo of jubilee and fluted bezel. That black dial pops!

14 January 2021, 05:51 AM	#6
MMPutnam 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Real Name: Matt Location: South Carolina Watch: Explorer 39 Posts: 71	Beautiful watch and it fits you well. And I definitely understand your leaning on us forum members for sharing the news. I, like you, don't bring up my watch habit with my friends who aren't WISs.

14 January 2021, 05:57 AM	#8
datejustrms "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: USA Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,799	Congratulations! Your DJ looks great! Welcome to TRF.

14 January 2021, 05:57 AM	#9
DoubleBridge "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Geneva, CH Watch: ing the time Posts: 75	Congrats on getting your cherry popped. Hope the GM wasn't too hard on you! Jokes aside, great choice! 36 is great on your wrist and jubilees are super comfy. Wear with pride and in good health ��

14 January 2021, 06:00 AM	#10
Ranger67 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Real Name: Gary Location: London UK Watch: 116613LB Bluesy Posts: 1,066	Congrats looks great, I’ve just purchased a nice glass view 4 watch holder, lots of choices though for storage.

14 January 2021, 06:00 AM	#11
d4th Banned Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: USA Posts: 39	Big congrats on your new Rolex, it is a perfect fit.

14 January 2021, 06:01 AM	#12
Bort "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: South Carolina Watch: 16803 Posts: 229	Congratulations, very nice watch! There are definitely some good secondary market dealers in LA, I'm glad you were able to make a deal that worked for you.

14 January 2021, 06:01 AM	#13
jcarm981 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Real Name: Joe Location: USA Watch: Patek 5167 Posts: 757	Looks great, congrats!

14 January 2021, 06:03 AM	#14
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,166	Congratulations, on your promotion and your first child (yet to come) The 36mm Datejust is a classic and it fits you very well

14 January 2021, 06:08 AM	#15
Erivera42 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: New Jersey Watch: DJ ll and Sub 41 Posts: 141	Congratulations on the watch, promotion and the new baby on the way.

14 January 2021, 06:09 AM	#16
MTdweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Real Name: Ty Location: West Coast Watch: the time fly! Posts: 1,493	A great first Rolex. Congrats!

14 January 2021, 06:14 AM	#18
dimag333 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: IN Posts: 1,979	perfect! steve

14 January 2021, 06:16 AM	#19
VacherObsessive "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Uk Posts: 941	Many congrats !!!!!! So glad you went with the 36. A perfect fit that we don’t often see these days An absolutely beautiful time piece, Enjoy and well done

14 January 2021, 06:17 AM	#20
rfs "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: USA Posts: 2,391	Congratulations!

14 January 2021, 06:33 AM	#22
jerseydan31 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Florida Posts: 100	wow that's beautiful indeed! Congrats!

14 January 2021, 06:37 AM	#23
ajw99 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: US Posts: 280	Congrats all-around!

14 January 2021, 06:41 AM	#25
Oldfellow 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Australia Posts: 2,196	Congratulations, on your first Rolex. A beautiful classic that looks great on you.

14 January 2021, 06:43 AM	#27
noshame "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Real Name: Alex Location: Canada Posts: 1,696	Congrats OP. A classic Rolex on your wrist! __________________ Submariner Date 116610LN \| GMT-Master II 126710BLNR on Jubilee \| Explorer Rolesor 124273 \| Submariner Date Bluesy 126613LB

14 January 2021, 06:44 AM	#28
MichelleP "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Bay Area Watch: DD 40RG Olive dial Posts: 4,641	Congratulations. Looks great

14 January 2021, 06:45 AM	#29
Avs Fan "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,516	Lovely piece! Congratulations!

14 January 2021, 06:45 AM	#30
Cambo "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Cam Location: North of 49th Watch: Rolex/Grand Seiko Posts: 1,934	Beautiful watch and a great first choice. Congrats!

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