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26 July 2019, 07:41 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2019
Location: The Good Life
Posts: 3,090
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They told me it'd be a 2-3 year wait...A Tale of Hope
I noticed yesterday quite a few people received "the call" for some unicorns.
Just wanted to let people know I'm in a similar boat. I had a huge milestone approaching that I wanted to commemorate with a Rolex for the memory as well as sentimental reasons. My late grandfather always wanted a Rolex, and while I don't think he lacked the funds for one, he never got around to making the purchase. He was quite an inspiration to me, and one of my best friends: a hard working WWII vet and retired police officer. Yesterday, 3 months after I inquired at an AD about obtaining a particular model and was told it'd probably be a 2-3 year wait (mind you I had no prior purchase history), I received the email! My watch was in!!! Today, I reached the goal. 3,233 days ago, I left the comfort of my family and my home state to start a private practice from scratch. I burned the boats and did not look back. Failure was not an option. I had a wife, a 16 month old, and the Saturday before we opened, the business loan was spent, the credit cards were maxed, and we had $97 in our checking account. It's amazing what can be accomplished in less than a decade. Today, the final business loan has been paid in full...early! Tomorrow . . .Some Pictures |
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26 July 2019, 07:45 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2018
Real Name: Matthew
Location: Tulsa, OK, USA
Posts: 1,949
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Great story. Many congrats.
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26 July 2019, 07:47 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: USA
Posts: 450
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Nice!! Congratulations!!
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26 July 2019, 07:53 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: NOVA
Posts: 60
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Great accomplishment.
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26 July 2019, 07:56 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2019
Real Name: Tory
Location: Mpls, MN
Watch: D-Blue
Posts: 636
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Great stuff!
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26 July 2019, 07:55 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2018
Real Name: Tom
Location: Honolulu
Watch: 116519LN
Posts: 3,828
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Congratulations on your success!
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26 July 2019, 08:02 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Odorious Onion
Watch: yes, it's hipster
Posts: 1,587
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Congratulations, OP!
Hope to join your ranks soon!
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26 July 2019, 08:09 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: DC
Watch: 126710BLRO, 116600
Posts: 7,869
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Many congrats.
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26 July 2019, 08:13 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2018
Real Name: Jonathan
Location: NC / CA
Watch: 228206meteorite
Posts: 1,333
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awesome stuff. congratulations!!!
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26 July 2019, 08:50 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2019
Real Name: Jim
Location: miami
Watch: GMT II 16760
Posts: 1,676
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Awesome for you and your family. Great story and the Greeks were onto something when they burned their boats before they went into battle
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26 July 2019, 09:02 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2017
Real Name: marc
Location: nyc
Posts: 1,366
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congrats! that’s awesome.
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26 July 2019, 09:12 AM
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Banned
Join Date: Nov 2017
Real Name: Jesus
Location: Texas
Watch: 116234
Posts: 8,721
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Awesome. Many congrats!
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26 July 2019, 09:21 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2018
Real Name: NL
Location: Canada
Watch: 116610LN
Posts: 80
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Great Story! Big Congrats and can't wait to see the pictures!!
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26 July 2019, 09:23 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Chile
Posts: 1,106
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congrats !!!! amazing history
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26 July 2019, 09:24 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2017
Real Name: Louis Nick Ric
Location: Michigan, USA
Watch: Blnr, Expll, Subs,
Posts: 10,172
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Not sure what to say except congrats on your perserveirence which certainly seems to have paid off. Your grandpa sounds like a great role model as well. Glad your new piece is coming in short order, will be waiting for pics.
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26 July 2019, 09:58 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Georgia
Posts: 6,309
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Congrats on your accomplishments. Will tune back in for pics; doesn’t matter what you got, it certainly will be a sentimental piece forever for your entire family.
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26 July 2019, 09:59 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2006
Real Name: Jim
Location: SE NH
Watch: DSSD
Posts: 388
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Wonderful story! Thanks for sharing.
Sounds like your wife deserves a Rolex too. Best Regards,
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Jim Explorer 214270. Sea-Dweller 126600. Sea-Dweller Deepsea 126660 Black. Submariner 5512. PAM 514 Radiomir 1940. Railmaster XXL 2806.52.37. Speedmaster Moonphase 304.33.44.52.01.001. RIP JJ |
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26 July 2019, 09:59 AM
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Banned
Join Date: Apr 2019
Real Name: Mike
Location: San Diego, CA
Watch: Submariner
Posts: 1,197
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congrats
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26 July 2019, 11:58 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Philippines
Posts: 1,823
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I admire your courage. Congratulations!
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26 July 2019, 12:23 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2017
Real Name: Tony
Location: Global
Watch: All of them.
Posts: 1,141
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Beautiful story. Congratulations.
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26 July 2019, 12:27 PM
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Banned
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: canada
Posts: 181
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Very nice. A watch is even more special when it means something
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26 July 2019, 01:01 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: USA
Watch: Rolex Submariner
Posts: 357
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Thank you for sharing your story and I look forward to pictures!!!!
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26 July 2019, 01:06 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: USA
Watch: SS Sub Date
Posts: 439
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Congrats! Not many people know what it takes to make a payroll and in business. The battles we survive to win the war! Congrats sir!
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27 July 2019, 06:13 AM
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Join Date: May 2019
Location: The Good Life
Posts: 3,090
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Lots of praying, panic attack’s, and paying my employees but not me in the beginning. I’ll never forget, I appreciate it and wouldn’t change it because it made me the man I am today...but never want to go back! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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26 July 2019, 01:12 PM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Miami
Watch: me lose count.
Posts: 5,906
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♛ 218206 Roman ♛ 116689 ♛ 126710BLRO ♛ 16520 white ♛ 16523 white ♛ 16610 ♛ 5513 Birth Year - ✠ Patek Philippe 5980/1R-001 - AP 26331ST Panda - Panerai Bronzo 671 & 111, Ω Speedmaster 1957 Broad Arrow, Cartier Santos XL - Montblanc TimeWalker Chrono 41 |
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26 July 2019, 01:13 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2006
Real Name: Sam
Location: Sunny Florida
Watch: Rolex 16013
Posts: 291
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Awesome! Sounds like you deserve it!
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26 July 2019, 01:17 PM
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2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Mar 2019
Real Name: George
Location: Massachusetts
Watch: Milgauss
Posts: 685
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Yes!
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26 July 2019, 01:33 PM
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2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jun 2018
Real Name: Jonathan
Location: Texas
Watch: @Escapementt
Posts: 9,844
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Congratulations! Looking forward to seeing some pictures of the incoming!
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26 July 2019, 01:36 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2012
Real Name: Doug
Location: Charlotte, NC
Watch: Daytona BLNR SubLV
Posts: 2,266
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Congratulations Trippinjimmy! You deserve all that you’ve achieved! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk |
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26 July 2019, 01:36 PM
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Banned
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: California
Posts: 802
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Congrats! Looking forward to the pictures
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