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Old 10 February 2023, 09:40 AM   #31
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Hello everyone-
I am set to celebrate a milestone mark for my business next month and went to m local AD to ask to be put on a list for an explorer 2.

I have a relationship at the place and the SA asked me to wait a moment then went in the back. Came back with a new ceramic Kermit and said ‘I was hoping a had an explorer 2 back there but I just had this. It’s yours if you want it.’

I couldn’t resist. I always wanted a green sub and didn’t think to ask reading about ho hard things were to get. I figured an explorer 2 might be easier to obtain.

Long story long- I walked out with the sub and could t be more thrilled about it.

Congrats on the purchase. I own the last of the all back GMT Master 2’s and initially requested the white explorer 2 as my second and last Rolex. I’ve since changed my mind to the Cermit.


I’d like your perspective on those two watches and what is now your preference.
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Old 10 February 2023, 10:17 AM   #32
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Congratulations, very nice!
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Old 10 February 2023, 10:50 AM   #33
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What a great first post! Thats a sweet one
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Old 10 February 2023, 11:43 AM   #34
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Thanks for all the replies.

It’s funny, I went to my local Rolex boutique that I bought my first Rolex from. The sales person sold me my first watch 10 years ago. I stop in from time to time say hello, have her clean the watch, etc. About 3 weeks ago I went in asking to be put on a waitlist for the explorer 2 and she comes out saying they won’t sell to resellers, gives me some story about I need to buy 3 watches before I can buy a sport watch etc. I felt pretty offended being a customer of the store.

That’s when I went to my other AD- they sell many different brands and jewelry etc. I bought my wife a watch from them and I bought myself a Tudor from them. The sales guy there is awesome. So when I asked for the explorer 2 and he brought out and offered the Sub I was floored. What a difference in experience from the boutique to another AD.
That is insane. You bought a watch from them 10 years ago and even get the watched cleaned there. You are obviously not a reseller given your past relationship. Their loss and glad a negative experience opened doors for you that lead to a fantastic ending!
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Old 10 February 2023, 12:45 PM   #35
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Welcome to the forum and massive congratulations on the green bezeled sub
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Old 10 February 2023, 01:03 PM   #36
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Old 10 February 2023, 01:07 PM   #37
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Old 10 February 2023, 01:12 PM   #38
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Hello everyone-
I am set to celebrate a milestone mark for my business next month and went to m local AD to ask to be put on a list for an explorer 2.

I have a relationship at the place and the SA asked me to wait a moment then went in the back. Came back with a new ceramic Kermit and said ‘I was hoping a had an explorer 2 back there but I just had this. It’s yours if you want it.’

I couldn’t resist. I always wanted a green sub and didn’t think to ask reading about ho hard things were to get. I figured an explorer 2 might be easier to obtain.

Long story long- I walked out with the sub and could t be more thrilled about it.
Congratulations on the business milestone and your new Sub LV.
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Old 10 February 2023, 01:24 PM   #39
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Old 10 February 2023, 08:43 PM   #40
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Congrats you really lucked out
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Old 11 February 2023, 12:31 AM   #41
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Old 11 February 2023, 02:10 AM   #42
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Old 11 February 2023, 02:54 AM   #43
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Great story! Glad you walked out of that store with a keepsake to celebrate the milestone. Wear it in good health!!
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Old 11 February 2023, 07:12 AM   #44
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A stunning Submariner ! Congrats !!!
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Old 11 February 2023, 08:05 AM   #45
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what a story. congrats!
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Old 11 February 2023, 12:59 PM   #46
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Great story and I’m glad it all worked out in the end. Beautiful watch!!
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Old 12 February 2023, 06:59 AM   #47
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Wow congrats, I’d say the “consolation watch” you got is a 1st request for a lot of us here!
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Old 12 February 2023, 04:10 PM   #48
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100% super sick.

The watch is amazing. I got mine in October. It is a superlative watch.




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Old 12 February 2023, 05:05 PM   #49
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the ROLEX gods smiled upon you
big score - many congratulations!
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Old 13 February 2023, 01:43 AM   #51
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WOW!!!! (I actually just said that out loud when I read your story)

Huge congrats and I'd take that all day over an Explorer.

And welcome.
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Old 13 February 2023, 01:43 AM   #52
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LV is a bad a*s sub. Congrats
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Old 13 February 2023, 06:41 AM   #53
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