My Submariner Lunette Verte Ceramic

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Last friday (3/9/18) I received a call from an AD telling me that they just received the SD43 and 116610LV. A week earlier, my sales rep had called me to say that they had received a SD43 but when she checked on the price, it was sold while I was on the phone. I took no chances this time and immediately drove 20 minutes down the 5 south to Mission Viejo.

I tried on both but the Lunette Verte was calling my name, I put it to a vote and the LVc won 3 to 1. My 5yo daughter cast the sole vote for the SD43

As this was my first Rolex purchase, I didn't realize how hard it would be to get one. I visited many of the ADs in Socal and 3 in Vegas. "Have you purchased from us before", "We're no longer taking names on the list", or "Those are for preferred customers" became all too common. Your personal jewelers were not so personal. South Coast was no bueno.

I must commend my sales rep, despite having never purchased from them, she actually took down my information and called me when they received the watches. She came through big and I had only stopped by and met her in January.

I've wanted a Rolex Submariner for a while. It only took about 15+ years for me to make my purchase, I recall Subs retailing for $4-$5k at the time.

The 116610LV has been on my wrist ever since and has replaced the 70s era Oysterdate Precision 6694 I received from my Uncle (which I have been wearing close to 2 years).