Finally got a call from the AD.....and I said No Thanks...

[WBaileyii]

So it finally happened. I was on a dive trip in Hawaii a little more than a week ago (little flex, not sorry) and just before we head out on the dive boat I get a text and an email from my awesome SA at the Seattle AD (I'm talking about you David @ Ben Bridge), so I called him immediately and he told me he has a Batman on a jubilee for me...for a second or two I almost jumped on it...but that isn't the watch I really want. I'm sure it is someone's want, just not mine. I have a Grand Seiko SBGJ237 Hi-beat GMT that can tell time in three time zones and has a blue and white bezel and blue sunburst dial face...love that watch, not giving it up for a Batman.




Sure I could have flipped the Batman for several thousand, but I really didn't want the watch and I didn't want to take from someone who might really want and appreciate it. Don't get me wrong, I am a committed capitalist and I love making money, but this situation just didn't sit right with me. I didn't want the watch and I knew if I bought it I would just flip it.

I told David I'm still holding out for the 126610LV (Starbucks, Kermit, Cermit...what ever you want to call it). He said he should be able to get it for me in the next 2 or 3 months... Here's hoping that the good Karma of not taking advantage and scooping up a watch I really didn't want works out and sometime in the next few months I'll be able to post that awesome incoming 126610LV...

[Batchelor22]

You are a good man, hopefully it will go to someone who will wear and enjoy it, rather than flip it.

[ThePalletFork]

Get the watch that you want and don’t settle no matter what imo. You made the right choice if the Batman wasn’t your first choice. Hoping you get your green submariner soon!

[TheVTCGuy]

Nicely done Will, I think that was a stand up thing to do.













What was David’s contact info again?

[Batchelor22]

Besides, this is worth waiting for.

[telesquire]

I'd never heard of Grand Seiko till I came on here. Can't wrap my head the idea of paying four figures for a watch made by the company synonymous with the gold plated £60 watch. Is there a Grand Timex too? Would have been much better had they created a new brand name.....Lexus works much better than Grand Toyota would have......

[DESH]

Love reading post like these!!! Awesome job!

Thank you for sharing!

[butchcoolidge]

Cool story bro. You cost yourself $8k and rest assured, it won't help you with the 126610LV. If anything it hurts. If the next person on their list wasn't David's client, how do you think David feels after this?

[ArtNouveau]

Originally Posted by telesquire

I'd never heard of Grand Seiko till I came on here. Can't wrap my head the idea of paying four figures for a watch made by the company synonymous with the gold plated £60 watch. Is there a Grand Timex too? Would have been much better had they created a new brand name.....Lexus works much better than Grand Toyota would have......

You should head over to the Grand Seiko/Seiko sub-forum. Seiko is probably the most self-sufficient manufacture in the world of watches and their products are awesome.

[brandrea]

Good for you Will. Buy what you want

[Ichiran]

Well done! I'm sure you will get the LV soon!

[fskywalker]

Originally Posted by WBaileyii

So it finally happened. I was on a dive trip in Hawaii a little more than a week ago (little flex, not sorry) and just before we head out on the dive boat I get a text and an email from my awesome SA at the Seattle AD (I'm talking about you David @ Ben Bridge), so I called him immediately and he told me he has a Batman on a jubilee for me...for a second or two I almost jumped on it...but that isn't the watch I really want. I'm sure it is someone's want, just not mine. I have a Grand Seiko SBGJ237 Hi-beat GMT that can tell time in three time zones and has a blue and white bezel and blue sunburst dial face...love that watch, not giving it up for a Batman.

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Sure I could have flipped the Batman for several thousand, but I really didn't want the watch and I didn't want to take from someone who might really want and appreciate it. Don't get me wrong, I am a committed capitalist and I love making money, but this situation just didn't sit right with me. I didn't want the watch and I knew if I bought it I would just flip it.

I told David I'm still holding out for the 126610LV (Starbucks, Kermit, Cermit...what ever you want to call it). He said he should be able to get it for me in the next 2 or 3 months... Here's hoping that the good Karma of not taking advantage and scooping up a watch I really didn't want works out and sometime in the next few months I'll be able to post that awesome incoming 126610LV...

Good call !!!


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[Recondope]

Originally Posted by butchcoolidge

Cool story bro. You cost yourself $8k and rest assured, it won't help you with the 126610LV. If anything it hurts. If the next person on their list wasn't David's client, how do you think David feels after this?

Cool opinion bro. David sold the watch to the next guy on the list and now knows assuredly that the OP is not a flipper so I am sure he'll get the Sub he really wants in the near future. It's called karma and I believe the OP will be rewarded for having some integrity.

[skipstar]

Good for you! I am a huge believer in karma and you my friend will be getting the LV text sooner than later!!!


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[ks58]

Both are amazing pieces. How does your SA work? Most won’t call if you didn’t want that piece. Did you put yourself in a position where the SA thought you wanted it? You must be a good enough client if they can get you a Green Sub soon.

[myporsche]

I wouldn't pick a GS over a Rolex but that's just me, I'm not a BLNR fan anyways. Why was he calling you? Did you ask for one?

[Cigars&Watches]

Good call. Sounds like you’ll get the cermit soon.

[Spurman]

Originally Posted by butchcoolidge

Cool story bro. You cost yourself $8k and rest assured, it won't help you with the 126610LV. If anything it hurts. If the next person on their list wasn't David's client, how do you think David feels after this?

Not really, much depends on AD relations and his perception and the shop's direction.

As a business owner POV, I will applaud OP's action and the 2 to 3 months "promise" of the Kermit to OP does shows the appreciation of this shop's to OP.

"David" can easily get the next in line to get his sales done too. I believe this batgirl/man is already a David's sale.

[Chewbacca]

TS’ calling David in Seattle right now…

[037]

Agreed, good call.

Sadly this David chap will be inundated with calls tomorrow as a result.

[WatchNutcase]

Good call, I'm also not a huge fan of the BLNR. It's a beautiful watch of course but I feel the Pepsi is nicer and has the "original" GMT colours. I also feel the BLNR is just too similar in appearance to a black Sub, making it feel redundant in the collection if you have a black Sub.

[nyc10ken]

No guarantees. I also turned down a batman Sept 2020 because a friend really wanted it. I still haven't gotten any calls from the AD since. Apparently I am supposed to get excited if they call over a date just daydate or ym now.

[dkg1616]

I appreciate your honesty to “not be a flipper”, but this was just not the right move for you at all. This is a game now. If AD calls…say yes.

[myporsche]

Originally Posted by WatchNutcase

Good call, I'm also not a huge fan of the BLNR. It's a beautiful watch of course but I feel the Pepsi is nicer and has the "original" GMT colours. I also feel the BLNR is just too similar in appearance to a black Sub, making it feel redundant in the collection if you have a black Sub.

I remember the aluminum "Pepsi" GMTs looking distinct RED/BLUE like a Pepsi can, bold red, the BLRO looks purple/pink. You can make the case to the untrained eye an 116710 looks like a sub from afar but BLNR with a half BLUE (bleu) and BLACK (noir) bezel doesn't look like a sub .

[duquephart]

Originally Posted by telesquire

I'd never heard of Grand Seiko till I came on here. Can't wrap my head the idea of paying four figures for a watch made by the company synonymous with the gold plated £60 watch. Is there a Grand Timex too? Would have been much better had they created a new brand name.....Lexus works much better than Grand Toyota would have......

Congratulations! You are the 5,149,235th person to make that comment.

[gtnator]

Originally Posted by duquephart

Congratulations! You are the 5,149,235th person to make that comment.

GS is awesome, and many models spank Rolex on accuracy, by far. And best of all, I LOVE the fact that there are folks out there who are ignorant of GS. This makes it the ultimate under the radar watch. Like “fight club” only the people that need to know, know.


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[kaiserphoenix]

You did the right thing and i respect your decision 100000%. A true gentleman. Well done and oh the Gs ain’t bad either :)

[duquephart]

Originally Posted by gtnator

GS is awesome, and many models spank Rolex on accuracy, by far. And best of all, I LOVE the fact that there are folks out there who are ignorant of GS. This makes it the ultimate under the radar watch. Like “fight club” only the people that need to know, know.


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The rolex zombies just don't get it.

[myporsche]

Originally Posted by duquephart

Congratulations! You are the 5,149,235th person to make that comment.

Originally Posted by gtnator

GS is awesome, and many models spank Rolex on accuracy, by far. And best of all, I LOVE the fact that there are folks out there who are ignorant of GS. This makes it the ultimate under the radar watch. Like “fight club” only the people that need to know, know.


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Originally Posted by duquephart

The rolex zombies just don't get it.

One need not be a non-zombie or part of an exclusive fight club to realize the Grand Seiko's have one of the crappies flimsiest bracelet on a planet. Great watch and beautiful polishing yes but for some they prefer a more robust feeling watch with a premium bracelet over polishing details. This case is easier to make now than before when GS was starting to breakthrough and were available for very low prices, now they are well into Rolex pricing which in my opinion is not a good strategy.

[Rafeeq]

Well done, Will. A couple of the posts saying you should've flipped it, should think your salesguy will lose out and be offended, etc. just strike me as a tad self-centered. Someone else really wanted that watch, and you very kindly made their day.