ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX

Jagatai · 5 July 2011, 01:36 PM

big congrats thats a beauty!

Nalk7 · 5 July 2011, 01:46 PM

Congratulations! its a beautiful watch! I see you got a nice L lens on the background

I can only imagine the possibilities with those beauties

Jdot · 5 July 2011, 02:21 PM

Great watch!

stephentross · 5 July 2011, 02:37 PM

Great choice!

Grissom · 5 July 2011, 02:46 PM

What a great story! I remember getting my first SS Daytona.....I'm sure it will bring you years of enjoyment. Congratulations!

HACKNSACK44 · 5 July 2011, 03:09 PM

Congrats!!

rok14eva · 5 July 2011, 03:21 PM

Congrats!!

TSW · 5 July 2011, 03:23 PM

Very nice, Congrats!

520Matt · 5 July 2011, 04:02 PM

Great story, congrats!

BeekerMuppet · 6 July 2011, 01:06 AM

Totally awesome, good for you

GolfPunk · 6 July 2011, 01:12 AM

I did exactly the same, my 1st and only Rolex was the only one I really wanted, my Grail - A Black faced SS Daytona!

Punjabusa · 6 July 2011, 01:15 AM

congratz that is very nice.

Rebel · 6 July 2011, 01:36 AM

A truly great watch and nice pic as well.

ManUtd · 6 July 2011, 01:47 AM

Thank you for the compliments guys. I totally forgot to mention that the owner of Skeie's threw in a beautiful looking watch winder for free. He said he couldn't discount the Daytona (I didn't expect him to given the rarity of the model and I was a first time customer) unlike other SS models. I'm not sure if this is common among Rolex AD's (I never got a watch winder from buying Omegas before

) but I appreciated the gesture.

Sorry for another hotel room shot. BTW, you can see my "Sapphire sandwich" in the background.

texex91 · 6 July 2011, 04:22 AM

Good one! Daytona is definitely getting easy to come by thank goodness (I think).

A.J.R. · 6 July 2011, 05:11 AM

Lovely time piece, congratulations again Eric!!

mrbill2mrbill2 · 6 July 2011, 07:22 AM

Nice!

fstnlgl · 6 July 2011, 07:48 AM

Great way to start a collection. Starting at the top. Enjoy.

Suzy Cruisy · 6 July 2011, 07:57 AM

And I feel the same... started with my grail too. Now I wonder what I could possibly want next! But I'm not in a rush.

Funny story... Yesterday, after sitting on our butts watching a movie, hubby and I went to the CLOSED mall to just walk around a bit in the AC (it was 100+ degrees outside). While walking about, I was quizzing him on watches and how they do or don't hold their value, etc.

He mentioned the SS Daytona as being nearly impossible to get a few years back and how if someone could actually get one they could flip it for a few thousand more than retail because it was so rare. And how the SS cost more than the TT versions with the gold. I said "Wow".

And then, here you are, showing me a picture of exactly the watch he was mentioning! How cool is that! And I love the pic on your computer face.

Cheers!

Suzy

ocwatching · 6 July 2011, 08:00 AM

congrats on the daytona..sometimes..things work out for the better...

ManUtd · 6 July 2011, 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Suzy Cruisy

And I feel the same... started with my grail too. Now I wonder what I could possibly want next! But I'm not in a rush.

Funny story... Yesterday, after sitting on our butts watching a movie, hubby and I went to the CLOSED mall to just walk around a bit in the AC (it was 100+ degrees outside). While walking about, I was quizzing him on watches and how they do or don't hold their value, etc.

He mentioned the SS Daytona as being nearly impossible to get a few years back and how if someone could actually get one they could flip it for a few thousand more than retail because it was so rare. And how the SS cost more than the TT versions with the gold. I said "Wow".

And then, here you are, showing me a picture of exactly the watch he was mentioning! How cool is that! And I love the pic on your computer face.

Cheers!

Suzy

The owner of the AD where I got my Daytona actually told me that he knows quite a few folks who flip watches for a quick profit. I guess it's all supply and demand. I called several AD's in the Bay Area as well as in Oregon and Washington to no avail. I was just lucky to find one at Skeie's.

BTW, I'm glad I escaped the heat wave down there. In Seattle the weather is gorgeous in the 70's. Stay cool.

Speed · 6 July 2011, 10:39 AM

Congrats on saving on the sales tax as well

hennabav · 6 July 2011, 11:16 AM

Congrats and that's a sweet piece as a first watch!!

buke45 · 6 July 2011, 12:03 PM

Enjoy!!!

ingoodtime · 6 July 2011, 12:34 PM

Nice for the first ........enjoy it.

DCgator · 6 July 2011, 01:06 PM

Congrats. Fantastic choice for your first Rolex!

scarab007 · 6 July 2011, 01:27 PM

Very nice Eric! The SS is awesome and was my first Rolex as well not more than 3 or so months ago. Did the same thing, walked into an AD and they just happen to have one. Enjoy it. I see you are in the bay area...I just moved up here from San Diego last month, would love to meet some new friends in this area, especially with common interests.

sea-dweller · 6 July 2011, 01:50 PM

Congrats!

mocheen · 8 July 2011, 01:14 PM

That is an awesome watch to have especially as a first Rolex.

christo · 8 July 2011, 02:21 PM

Beautiful watch! Don't settle if you don't have to.

5 July 2011, 02:46 PM	#35
Grissom "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Nathan Location: US, Latin America Watch: GMT IIc 18K/SS Posts: 3,349	What a great story! I remember getting my first SS Daytona.....I'm sure it will bring you years of enjoyment. Congratulations! __________________ *(Member NAWCC since 1976)* 116713LN GMT-IIc 18k/SS (Z) + 116520 SS Daytona (M) + 16700 GMT Master (A) + 16610LV Submariner (V) + 16600 Sea Dweller (Z) + 116400 Milgauss White Dial (V) + 70330N Tudor Heritage Chronograph Grey w/Black Sub Dials (J) + 5513 Submariner Serif Dial (5.2 Mil) Who else needs an Intervention? (109 297) (137 237) (73 115) (221) (23) (56) (229) P-Club Member #5 RIP JJ Irani - TRF Legend

5 July 2011, 03:09 PM	#36
HACKNSACK44 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Chuck Location: Orlando Watch: 114060 Posts: 8,450	Congrats!! __________________ 114060

5 July 2011, 03:21 PM	#37
rok14eva "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Ken Kim Location: Washington Watch: 116520 & SS DJ Posts: 27	Congrats!! __________________ Current Collection: SS Datejust White SS Daytona SMP

5 July 2011, 03:23 PM	#38
TSW "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: TSW Location: Le Brassus Watch: Rolex & AP's Posts: 27,449	Very nice, Congrats! __________________ AP Owners Club IG @swiss.watch.connection

6 July 2011, 01:06 AM	#40
BeekerMuppet "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Yuri Location: NL Watch: 14000M, 16570 Posts: 574	Totally awesome, good for you __________________ (Wearing) First Luxury Watch: Seiko Kinetic Arctura 5M42-0E39 & First Rolex: Air King 14000M Black dial (K) & Second Rolex: Explorer II 16570 White dial (V) (Saving for) Grand Seiko SBGH015J1

5 July 2011, 01:36 PM	#31
Jagatai "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Philip Location: NY Posts: 851	big congrats thats a beauty!

5 July 2011, 01:46 PM	#32
Nalk7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Miguel Location: East Lansing MI Watch: 114270,5508,124060 Posts: 562	Congratulations! its a beautiful watch! I see you got a nice L lens on the background I can only imagine the possibilities with those beauties

5 July 2011, 02:21 PM	#33
Jdot Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: West Coast Posts: 44	Great watch!

5 July 2011, 02:37 PM	#34
stephentross 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Southwest USA Posts: 896	Great choice!

5 July 2011, 04:02 PM	#39
520Matt "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Matt Location: Tucson, AZ Watch: SD, LV,GMT II Pep Posts: 2,782	Great story, congrats!

6 July 2011, 01:12 AM	#41
GolfPunk "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Gary Location: UK Watch: WG Daytona Posts: 4,398	I did exactly the same, my 1st and only Rolex was the only one I really wanted, my Grail - A Black faced SS Daytona!

6 July 2011, 01:15 AM	#42
Punjabusa "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 89	congratz that is very nice.

6 July 2011, 01:36 AM	#43
Rebel "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Dr Mark R Nail Location: New Albany Watch: Tudor Sub 75090 Posts: 8,254	A truly great watch and nice pic as well. __________________ ------------------------------- Member of the Nylon Nation

6 July 2011, 01:47 AM	#44
ManUtd "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Eric Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 1,613	Thank you for the compliments guys. I totally forgot to mention that the owner of Skeie's threw in a beautiful looking watch winder for free. He said he couldn't discount the Daytona (I didn't expect him to given the rarity of the model and I was a first time customer) unlike other SS models. I'm not sure if this is common among Rolex AD's (I never got a watch winder from buying Omegas before ) but I appreciated the gesture. Sorry for another hotel room shot. BTW, you can see my "Sapphire sandwich" in the background.

6 July 2011, 04:22 AM	#45
texex91 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: . Posts: 17,898	Good one! Daytona is definitely getting easy to come by thank goodness (I think).

6 July 2011, 05:11 AM	#46
A.J.R. "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: AJ Location: Oregon Watch: SUBC, DJII Posts: 1,827	Lovely time piece, congratulations again Eric!! __________________

6 July 2011, 07:22 AM	#47
mrbill2mrbill2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Mr. Bill Location: South Florida Watch: 16610 Posts: 6,148	Nice! __________________ Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of the Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons - ID # 13

6 July 2011, 07:48 AM	#48
fstnlgl "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: california Posts: 136	Great way to start a collection. Starting at the top. Enjoy.

6 July 2011, 07:57 AM	#49
Suzy Cruisy "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Watch: 178343 TTDJ MOP24d Posts: 228	Congrats to you! And I feel the same... started with my grail too. Now I wonder what I could possibly want next! But I'm not in a rush. Funny story... Yesterday, after sitting on our butts watching a movie, hubby and I went to the CLOSED mall to just walk around a bit in the AC (it was 100+ degrees outside). While walking about, I was quizzing him on watches and how they do or don't hold their value, etc. He mentioned the SS Daytona as being nearly impossible to get a few years back and how if someone could actually get one they could flip it for a few thousand more than retail because it was so rare. And how the SS cost more than the TT versions with the gold. I said "Wow". And then, here you are, showing me a picture of exactly the watch he was mentioning! How cool is that! And I love the pic on your computer face. Cheers! Suzy

6 July 2011, 08:00 AM	#50
ocwatching "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Phil Location: CA Posts: 5,374	congrats on the daytona..sometimes..things work out for the better... __________________ too much into watches...

6 July 2011, 10:39 AM	#52
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	Congrats on saving on the sales tax as well

6 July 2011, 11:16 AM	#53
hennabav Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Jon Location: New England Watch: --Rolex-- Posts: 2,391	Congrats and that's a sweet piece as a first watch!!

6 July 2011, 12:03 PM	#54
buke45 Banned Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: Juan Location: Ponce, PR Watch: Your Butt Posts: 1,464	Enjoy!!!

6 July 2011, 12:34 PM	#55
ingoodtime "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,834	Nice for the first ........enjoy it. __________________ Lee

6 July 2011, 01:06 PM	#56
DCgator "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: PNW Watch: DS,BLNR,SubLV,DJ2 Posts: 8,123	Congrats. Fantastic choice for your first Rolex!

6 July 2011, 01:27 PM	#57
scarab007 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San Fran Watch: SS Daytona Posts: 385	Very nice Eric! The SS is awesome and was my first Rolex as well not more than 3 or so months ago. Did the same thing, walked into an AD and they just happen to have one. Enjoy it. I see you are in the bay area...I just moved up here from San Diego last month, would love to meet some new friends in this area, especially with common interests.

6 July 2011, 01:50 PM	#58
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Congrats!

8 July 2011, 01:14 PM	#59
mocheen "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Aaron Location: San Francisco Watch: 16610LV Posts: 187	That is an awesome watch to have especially as a first Rolex.

8 July 2011, 02:21 PM	#60
christo "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Real Name: Chris Location: Texas Watch: TT Daytona Posts: 58	Beautiful watch! Don't settle if you don't have to.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)