Sea-Dweller (SD43) Experience for 70th Birthday

[carlhaluss]

Originally Posted by Dusko.Popov

Carl,

Just want to say that with some of the recent threads that have been started on these forums - lots of ire towards Authorized Dealers and Rolex for what I believe to be a long game strategy of brand protectionism - your thread and your overall joy of ownership is so freakin refreshing. I’m enjoying the experience vicariously through you.

Thank you for starting this thread and for your interactions with the community within it.

Well, thank you very much for your positive feedback. I sort of feel that like everything else in life, there are good and bad guys. If I get treated shabbily at an AD, I just move on. I would rather praise the fine AD that I have, than waste time ranting about the ones I do not do business with. The anticipation and acquisition of a new timepiece is one of the greatest pleasures in my life. If I expand positively on that experience, it gives me even more pleasure. And this community - apart from the wonderful folks I know at the ADs around town - is really my only means of communicating my thoughts and feelings about this wonderful hobby. Even if I can enhance that experience with a few guys like you, it really makes my day.

Cheers,
Carl

Originally Posted by tbjerm

I'm excited for you, Carl. Happy early birthday!

Thanks. It truly is exciting. Seven months from now, I have to think what I am going to do on my birthday! Whatever it is, it won't beat the last couple of days!