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20 January 2023, 01:01 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2022
Location: Singapore
Posts: 15
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Incoming!! Got the call!
Hello members,
It has been over 6 months since my last purchase (wife’s birthday / OP 31 Turquoise) and post here but I read a lot in this forum so thanks to you all. Summer and autumn have come and gone and in the last past weeks, winter was already there. A couple of weeks ago, only two days before Christmas Eve, I was passing the AD with my wife after finishing Christmas gifts purchases so we decided to pop in just to say hi and tell them we were expecting our first child to be born next month. I have to admit that I was quite impressed and surprised to find myself looking again at watches which by the way were “for exhibition only” (frustrating to be honest) when there were only empty cases a few months back. We had a nice conversation with the SA talking about watches (price rise early 2023) and the coming birth of our little girl. Back at the time I bought the OP 31 for my wife, I inquired a GMT Master II in S/S for myself but they shut me down saying that waiting time was 5+ years and I’d rather put my name on a S/S Sub or Explorer II / Explorer I instead. I believe this comparison is inaccurate for the three watches but I gave a shot and tried them on my wrist. In the end, I didn’t like the first two watches that much, especially the Explorer II as it looked way too big on the wrist. I eventually considered adding to the collection a new Explorer I but still, I needed some time to process and see if it was a good call or not. Surprisingly, I received a call from my AD yesterday late afternoon asking if I was available and in the neighborhood because they had something they wanted to show me. Luckily, I was able to make it to the store just before they close and SA told me they received a shipment the day before I got the call. I now fully understand your BLNR attraction! The watch on oyster is perfect in my opinion but also the dial writing, the blue 24hr hand and the bezel. Each element combines into a flawless whole. A whole that is a joy to wear. There is no right or wrong answer, just my personal opinion and taste. Anyway, this visit to my AD before Christmas Eve proved to be a very fruitful one when they surprised me with the BLNR I did not expect to come so fast. I have been over the moon since so thanks Rolex for making it happen. It will be my birthday gift in two weeks and a great way to welcome a little newborn in the family. What a great way to start 2023! |
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20 January 2023, 01:03 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Uranus
Watch: 116500LN
Posts: 4,789
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Congrats. Looks like rolex is sending out batches of batmen this month
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20 January 2023, 01:24 AM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Aug 2009
Real Name: Travis
Location: FL / NYC
Watch: Yes..
Posts: 33,493
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Nice! Wear it in good health!
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20 January 2023, 01:25 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2020
Location: Pittsburgh
Watch: 126710BLNR Jubilee
Posts: 7,089
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Huge congrats! You are going to love that blue color.
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20 January 2023, 01:27 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2019
Real Name: Vincent
Location: 215
Watch: SS Sub
Posts: 2,362
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lovely watch, congrats!
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20 January 2023, 01:31 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2020
Real Name: Andrew
Location: USA
Watch: Too many
Posts: 2,397
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Congrats on the BLNR and on the news of expecting your first child
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20 January 2023, 01:34 AM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Nov 2012
Real Name: Steven
Location: Glocal
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20 January 2023, 01:42 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Real Name: Nathan
Location: USA
Posts: 638
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Congrats!
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20 January 2023, 01:54 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Los Angeles
Watch: 126610LV / BLNR
Posts: 624
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Nice
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20 January 2023, 01:55 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2022
Location: Las Vegas
Posts: 587
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Congratulations.
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20 January 2023, 02:31 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Tejas
Watch: Various
Posts: 5,082
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Congrats!
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20 January 2023, 02:39 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2020
Location: TN
Watch: BLNR
Posts: 876
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Congratulations op! Wear it in good health.
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20 January 2023, 02:43 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: USA
Posts: 384
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Congrats!! Happy for you!
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20 January 2023, 04:40 AM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Real Name: Brian (TBone)
Location: canada
Watch: es make me smile
Posts: 78,129
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Congratulations all around
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20 January 2023, 05:06 AM
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Banned
Join Date: Sep 2020
Location: London
Posts: 557
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Congrats! I am waiting on mine
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20 January 2023, 05:49 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2021
Location: US
Posts: 2,221
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Sounds like you found the watch for you! Enjoy.
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20 January 2023, 05:56 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2022
Real Name: James
Location: New Zealand
Watch: OP41 Green
Posts: 65
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Congrats on the watch and the baby, the BLNR is certainly a smart looking watch
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20 January 2023, 05:58 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2019
Real Name: David
Location: here and there
Watch: too many!
Posts: 3,588
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Nice! Congrats!
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20 January 2023, 06:04 AM
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2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Oct 2019
Real Name: Brian
Location: Nashville
Watch: 16750
Posts: 6,626
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Lovely! Congrats!
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20 January 2023, 06:04 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: US, SG, DK, GR
Watch: Reverso
Posts: 3,089
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Congratulations on the child, the watch, and all the best wishes to the little red dot.
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20 January 2023, 06:51 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2021
Location: Spain
Posts: 206
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Congratulations, it is a stunning watch! I know perfectly fine how are you feeling now, picking up a Rolex close to your birthday. It is fantastic!
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20 January 2023, 08:07 AM
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Banned
Join Date: Aug 2022
Location: Europa
Watch: 116610LV
Posts: 71
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Big congrats!! Enjoy!
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20 January 2023, 08:37 AM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: May 2022
Real Name: T.T
Location: Fantasia
Watch: 116610LV
Posts: 299
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Congrats OP
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20 January 2023, 09:28 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2022
Location: NC
Posts: 51
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Congrats
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20 January 2023, 10:04 AM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: May 2011
Real Name: Larry
Location: San Diego, CA
Watch: ROLEX
Posts: 25,661
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Congratulations!
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20 January 2023, 10:22 AM
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Banned
Join Date: Nov 2022
Location: united states
Posts: 146
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Beautiful watch, Congratulation
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20 January 2023, 11:04 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2022
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 96
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Huge congrats, it was Batman or DJ41 for me but got call for DJ last month! Hoping I’ll get another call in future for Batman
 congrats!!!!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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20 January 2023, 11:10 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2022
Location: West Coast USA
Watch: Tudor Pelagos
Posts: 274
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Quite the Christmas gift indeed!
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20 January 2023, 12:56 PM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Real Name: Richard
Location: GA
Watch: YTBD
Posts: 23,509
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Nicely done, congratulations!
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20 January 2023, 01:00 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2022
Location: Cali
Posts: 1,955
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Congrats, that’s a great watch!
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