I almost gave up on Rolex : Third incoming in a month or so : BLRO

[vesnyder]

Wow! Congrats. Outside of the Daytona, this has to be the hardest to acquire! I had some early success in 2019, but I think my luck has run out.

[Calatrava r]

Originally Posted by PB_nts!

Pepsi on oyster diminished my interest to less than 10% level.
I bet that’s why it was there.

Congrats anyway but I would pass if it were me

This watch is in high demand. To get it at retail as the OP did is really a big surprise and a big deal. Whether you like Oyster or Jubilee should really be of no concern to the incoming for OP.

[Carguy87]

Wow OP that’s crazy!! Huge congrats! Now go buy a lotto ticket cuz you’re clearly on a roll!

[Pboned]

Wow, that's awesome!

[Soulo]

Congrats!

It's such a shame however that one has to go through all of this just to purchase a watch.

[m3tek44]

Originally Posted by 4 Aussies

Big Congrats, gorgeous incoming, and welcome to The Club!! Good things do happen at AD's

Perfect/flawless photo!!

[ndane]

Wild story! Congrats!

Wish this would happen to me!

[rmlovett1]

Congratulations!

[ducatiti]

Thank you all. Since this is my first modern GMT. Need help centering the clasp. This is how it comfortably sits right now. Would it help if I move one link from 6 o’clock to 12 or it would move it too much to the right? How does your clasp center on your wrists? 7.25 inches here.

[skipstar]

Awesome and great story

[Colorado_kid]

Originally Posted by JSolution

Weird comment?

Anyhow, Congrats on the watch I prefer the GMTs on oyster myself.

Me too.


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[Fleetlord]

Congrats!

Some clarity will help with expectations..

Was this an independent or chain?

Small affluent town or Big Cosmopolitan city?

[Socal Runner]

Congrats! Amazing story. You must have really clicked with the AD and stories like this is what it’s all about. Congrats on the milestone. Was this in Los Angeles? ADs out here absolutely have various pieces in their vaults waiting to be allocated — I’ve been told this by a sales associate. And I truly believe they have very nice references stowed away for the right client and time.

[GGGMT]

Originally Posted by PB_nts!

Pepsi on oyster diminished my interest to less than 10% level.
I bet that’s why it was there.

Congrats anyway but I would pass if it were me

Way to support!

OP: sick watch


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[ducatiti]

Originally Posted by Socal Runner

Congrats! Amazing story. You must have really clicked with the AD and stories like this is what it’s all about. Congrats on the milestone. Was this in Los Angeles? ADs out here absolutely have various pieces in their vaults waiting to be allocated — I’ve been told this by a sales associate. And I truly believe they have very nice references stowed away for the right client and time.

Thanks. I’m in the SF Bay Area. I wasn’t expecting to walk out with anything today as they had nothing but exhibition watches. Having numerous pieces in their vault waiting for allocation makes total sense.

I reacted this way as mentioned as I have reunited somewhat with a Pepsi that was always meant something for me. My first watch ever was a 16700 that I wore for 20+ years no matter what I was doing. Sold it back in 2019 and regret it so much. Today made me reunite with my one and only :) Here is a picture to share..

[Socal Runner]

It was meant to be that you were able to pick up another one! Wear it in good health. I have it on oyster as well and it is a special piece for sure.

[CarlOver]

Great story! Enjoy it!

There are watches in the store. For some of us. And none for some of us.

[ducatiti]

Originally Posted by Socal Runner

It was meant to be that you were able to pick up another one! Wear it in good health. I have it on oyster as well and it is a special piece for sure.

Thanks! Thank you all for your warm welcomes. Much different here than WUS. I l posted it there and one even asked if I was good looking and promised something in return to acquire the watch lol.

Another made a huge deal that I teared up, now the conversation with another led to metal balls hanging on a truck or something.

Yet another post asked me to share a picture of my wife, which could have helped me to get a Pepsi.

Gotta love TRF!

[MikeT]

Congrats!!! Enjoy and wear in good health



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[7enderbender]

Happy for you that you got a watch you like. But what a circus act!

[travisb]

What a great experience! Congrats on the beautiful BLRO!

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by PB_nts!

Weird how? someone’s preference being different from yours is considered weird? Or publicly expressing a seemingly different option is considered weird? Or preferring jubilee to oyster is considered weird?

It must be one of above, right?
So I can not have different opinion ? Or I cannot publicly express a different opinion? Or I have to love oyster?

I’m really puzzled by a bunch in the form sometime

Weird because it’s in poor form IMO.

The OP didn’t ask you to give your opinion on the watch, and by default you poo poo his incoming with your unsolicited opinion.

IMHO when someone posts an incoming you congratulate them on the watch wholeheartedly, or you don’t comment at all.

[brandrea]

OP, congratulations on the BLRO and the milestone.

Great story, enjoy it in good health

[1William]

Congratulations.

[PenDelicate]

So basically you walked into that shop with a saddle and a harness and asked, "You got any unicorns back there?"

Congrats!!!

Love stories like this.

[SvenNikolai]

Congratulations on this great GMT, matching your milestone!

[mg18]

Originally Posted by PB_nts!

Pepsi on oyster diminished my interest to less than 10% level.
I bet that’s why it was there.

Congrats anyway but I would pass if it were me

This coming from a guy who asked the forum if it was stupid to pass on a GRNR, or the white gold BLRO which comes on... OYSTER.

10000% you would have bought the watch if offered.

Best of luck on your hunt!

[samson66]

Wow! Damn you must have done something right! Your lucky day I guess. Congrats

[mailman]

Great watch. Congratulations and enjoy

[SamArj]

Originally Posted by JSolution

Weird comment?

Anyhow, Congrats on the watch I prefer the GMTs on oyster myself.

He's the same guy who has a thread where he says he is always offered something 'special' from the safe in 3 or 4 ADs in Ontario if he pops in.....yet none of those ADs can actually get him anything he wants.