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8 August 2012, 02:28 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Real Name: Brandon
Location: Indianapolis
Watch: my money vanish
Posts: 8,506
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Finally got off of the Rolex fence.....
I have been trolling the site for several months now and have been a Rolex admirer since high school. I have never been in a position to have the disposable income to justify a purchase. The last couple of years have been very good to me from a business perspective.
I went in to my local AD in Illinois and after looking around the site decided that I was not going to pay MSRP plus the tax to purchase, (they would not discount) especially after hearing that some AD's will discount. I ended up in an AD in a neighboring state today with some time to kill, and it got expensive quick! I had my choices narrowed down to 3 if I were buying pre owned from a seller on the site. A SS datejust with oyster band and white roman numeral face, a black sub or a seadweller. So what do I walk out with? A SS 116200 with a silver decorated dial with the blue arabic numbers. MSRP was $6600, I paid $5900 and since I was from out of state paid no tax. I will need to report to my home state (wink wink). Obviously got the 2 year warranty from Role and the dealer throws in an extra year at no charge. Unlimited free "freshenings" whenever I am in town and the best part, my salesperson was a gentleman who was a certified watchmaker that the AD hired directly from the Rolex service center. Knew the answer to every question that I had and made me feel good about spending $6000. Interesting things that I learned today. 1.) Did not think that I would like anything but the above 3 pieces. 2.) Roman numeral dials were not luminescent. 3.) Red date wheel and blue lumi hands rock. Don't know how to upload pic, but have one ready to go as soon as I figure it out. |
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8 August 2012, 05:17 PM
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Banned
Join Date: Aug 2011
Real Name: Feras
Location: Bahrain
Watch: Rolex,Tag
Posts: 1,923
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With watches its a unique case, you can never know or realise which is best for you unless you personaly try it on. Take your time, visit the AD a couple of times to wear them and then you only can decide.
Looking forward to the Incoming Thread 
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8 August 2012, 05:40 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Real Name: Alex
Location: Chicago
Watch: AP,PP, Rolex
Posts: 37,156
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Looking forward to the purchase! Good luck
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8 August 2012, 06:40 PM
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Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Michigan
Watch: Submariner LV
Posts: 580
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nothing like riding that high of the first purchase you build up and build up to it then bam your shelling out the dough..all day checking the time lol love it then after a week you start looking again and planning for the next fix ..gotta love it..enjoy brother enjoy and congrats look forward to the pics...
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8 August 2012, 06:52 PM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Aug 2009
Real Name: Travis
Location: FL / NYC
Watch: Yes..
Posts: 33,493
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Congratulations on the purchase!
 Enjoy it. |
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8 August 2012, 08:12 PM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Real Name: PaulG
Location: Georgia
Posts: 42,017
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Great story - and enjoy it!
Just click the paperclip icon in the message toolbar when you post to a thread (or create a new one). Then you can upload a picture file from your PC. Or if you use a picture sharing/hosting website, you can click the insert image icon and paste the image's url from the hosted site. 
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8 August 2012, 08:30 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Real Name: MJC
Location: PHL USA
Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP
Posts: 29,232
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Way to go, congrats!
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9 August 2012, 01:22 AM
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Banned
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: United States
Watch: The Reference
Posts: 1,743
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Congrats - great looking watch!!
Was it this... or this... |
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9 August 2012, 01:29 AM
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Banned
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: United States
Watch: The Reference
Posts: 1,743
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Oops, just read your post a little more closely...
Was it this?? |
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9 August 2012, 01:48 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Real Name: Clive
Location: Exoplanet
Watch: spring-driven
Posts: 38,856
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Welcome and congrats - looking forward to some pics
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9 August 2012, 01:51 AM
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Banned
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Congratulations and enjoy
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9 August 2012, 02:00 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Real Name: Chris
Location: Wisconsin
Watch: Rolex
Posts: 2,984
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Congrats, I'm looking forward to seeing the picture.
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9 August 2012, 02:03 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2007
Location: .
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Congrats and look forward to wrist shots!
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9 August 2012, 02:44 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2007
Real Name: Karis
Location: USA
Posts: 19,377
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Congrats! Always comes down to trying the watch on in person! Enjoy it!
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9 August 2012, 02:46 AM
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Banned
Join Date: May 2011
Real Name: HR
Location: Planet Earth
Watch: -ing Barts.
Posts: 4,244
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Dont forget the picture after purchased please ...
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15 August 2012, 03:15 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Real Name: Brandon
Location: Indianapolis
Watch: my money vanish
Posts: 8,506
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Was this one....let's try a picture. Just downloaded tapatalk app. Here we go.
Sent from my Transformer Prime TF201 using Tapatalk 2 |
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15 August 2012, 03:16 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Real Name: Brandon
Location: Indianapolis
Watch: my money vanish
Posts: 8,506
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SUCCESS. Sweet.
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15 August 2012, 03:20 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Real Name: Brandon
Location: Indianapolis
Watch: my money vanish
Posts: 8,506
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Was reallllly not sure on this watch. Thought i knew what i wanted, but to see a dedicated rolex guy so excited about this piece really sold me. Glad i did it. Very unique and see very few of these, even on a forum this large.
Sent from my Transformer Prime TF201 using Tapatalk 2 |
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15 August 2012, 03:22 PM
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Banned
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: U.K
Watch: Milgauss GV, Sub-C
Posts: 2,178
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Very nice looking piece.
Congrats.
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15 August 2012, 03:23 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2009
Real Name: TSW
Location: Le Brassus
Watch: Rolex & AP's
Posts: 27,449
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Congrats!
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15 August 2012, 03:24 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Real Name: Jeff
Location: Arizona
Watch: is recovered!!
Posts: 4,255
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Looks great!! Congrats
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15 August 2012, 03:38 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Australia
Posts: 116
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Congrats! I love arabic dials on DJs.
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15 August 2012, 04:33 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: UK
Posts: 12
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Great looking watch... congrats!
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15 August 2012, 04:38 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Real Name: Will
Location: land of oz
Watch: sundial
Posts: 2,219
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looking good
nothing better than lusting after a Rolex for ages and then finally been able to afford one
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16 August 2012, 01:50 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Real Name: Don
Location: Borneo
Watch: it!
Posts: 864
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if it makes your heart jump when you put it on your wrist, that's the one for you. a beautiful piece indeed! wear it and enjoy it.
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16 August 2012, 01:53 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2007
Location: .
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Looks sharp--congrats!
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16 August 2012, 01:56 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Philippines
Posts: 208
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Nice catch there. Enjoy.
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16 August 2012, 01:58 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2007
Real Name: Karis
Location: USA
Posts: 19,377
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Great photo! Enjoy it!
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16 August 2012, 02:29 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Real Name: Charles B
Location: GMT -7
Watch: Hulk 116610LV
Posts: 6,131
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You have a Rolex fence? I can't even imagine how much that would cost!
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17 August 2012, 08:15 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Toronto
Watch: TT DJ2
Posts: 30
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I also have been trolling this site for a couple of months. I always wanted a Rolex, just turned 40 and now I'm the proud owner of two very amazing watches. The TT Datejust 2 was a gift from my family, and the Milgauss GV was a watch I have wanted for a couple of years.
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