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HDHNTER · 29 April 2008, 03:27 AM

Story backdrop, I had been on the fence as to whether I should flip my UN for an M series Pepsi and today I decided the UN needs to go....but not due to a Pepsi purchase. One of my local AD's told me they had a Pepsi on hand so I headed over to check it out. Turns out it was a K series Coke. Well since I was there I asked the question that I always ask when visiting an AD - Do you have any Daytona's hiding in the safe. Sales rep didn't know & went to the vault to check. I didn't even contemplate he would come back with one in hand. As luck would have it, they had just gotten in an M series white dial Daytona late last week. Needless to say I bought it....for list price. I'd take the obligatory pics but my wife has my digital camera with her & she's out of town on a business trip till Thursday. I am beyond thrilled! I've been on waiting list at multiple AD's now for what seems like an eternity but to just stumble on one while looking for a Pepsi was quite the surprise. Unfortunately as bad as I want the Pepsi, it will have to wait. I'll get some pics up later this week.

Hamilton Carvalho · 29 April 2008, 03:32 AM

Man you're lucky, congrats! BTW, will the wife be upset when she finds out what the kid in you did?

Bobareno · 29 April 2008, 03:34 AM

WOW good luck, very nice. Bet you are glad you asked!

HDHNTER · 29 April 2008, 03:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hamilton Carvalho

Man you're lucky, congrats! BTW, will the wife be upset when she finds out what the kid in you did?

LMAO, I called her from the AD to clear it though her first (not that I need permission but it's a respect thing, she would do the same for me before making a big ticket purchase). She's in CA right now & 3 hours behind me, I woke her up, lol....her response was, "why did you even ask, you had better buy it". Nice way to start the week.

Baptistman · 29 April 2008, 03:39 AM

Wow, what luck. Congrats

AGENT4734 · 29 April 2008, 03:40 AM

Great find! Enjoy that fine timepiece! Looking forward to some wrist shots!

seantk · 29 April 2008, 03:40 AM

Talk about being in the right place at the right time - sweeeet!

sean

oneillba · 29 April 2008, 03:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HDHNTER

LMAO, I called her from the AD to clear it though her first (not that I need permission but it's a respect thing, she would do the same for me before making a big ticket purchase). She's in CA right now & 3 hours behind me, I woke her up, lol....her response was, "why did you even ask, you had better buy it". Nice way to start the week.

You and your wife have got a good groove going on. Congrat's on your watch.

kcmo · 29 April 2008, 03:42 AM

Congrats Allen! A lucky day indeed! And I think it's great that you and your wife agreed it was a good idea! I'd tell my hubby the same thing!

Looking forward to your photos!

Hamilton Carvalho · 29 April 2008, 03:44 AM

Now that's what I call a nice wife.

Quote:

Originally Posted by HDHNTER

LMAO, I called her from the AD to clear it though her first (not that I need permission but it's a respect thing, she would do the same for me before making a big ticket purchase). She's in CA right now & 3 hours behind me, I woke her up, lol....her response was, "why did you even ask, you had better buy it". Nice way to start the week.

ZROLEX · 29 April 2008, 03:48 AM

Congrats!!!!!! Awesome news!!!!!
Please post pics when you can!
Wear it in good health!!!!!!

mike · 29 April 2008, 04:04 AM

Nice Score!! Just shows, I'd rather be lucky than good any day.

HDHNTER · 29 April 2008, 05:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike

Nice Score!! Just shows, I'd rather be lucky than good any day.

For sure

Funny thing is I've been on the Daytona waiting list at this AD for almost a year. Apparently being on "the list" serves no purpose because I was never called. I did try for a discount as well but as expected no deal, lol. Just happy to have gotten it at MSRP before another price hike. Good day for sure, need to sell my UN now. Wifey says I should keep it but I know I'll likely never wear it enough to justify holding on to it. Far too nice of a watch to have if it's just going to live in the safe.

highroller · 29 April 2008, 05:37 AM

May I ask what AD you got it from? I live in VA. and I am looking to get my first ROLEX

HDHNTER · 29 April 2008, 06:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by highroller

May I ask what AD you got it from? I live in VA. and I am looking to get my first ROLEX

I'll PM their info to you

sphereman · 29 April 2008, 06:05 AM

Big congrats!!
and so jealous... as I am looking for mine for a while now :(

Chris B · 29 April 2008, 06:12 AM

Great story, love it when things like that happen

HDHNTER · 29 April 2008, 06:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sphereman

Big congrats!!
and so jealous... as I am looking for mine for a while now :(

I know where you're coming from. A couple of months ago there were quite a few SS Daytona aquisitions posted here & I thought to myself, am I the only one who can't find one? Maybe you'll find yours like I found mine....when you're NOT looking for it, lol.

Hamilton Carvalho · 29 April 2008, 06:20 AM

" I thought to myself, am I the only one who can't find one? " Funny, I'm always saying that to myself.

Quote:

Originally Posted by HDHNTER

I know where you're coming from. A couple of months ago there were quite a few SS Daytona aquisitions posted here & I thought to myself, am I the only one who can't find one? Maybe you'll find yours like I found mine....when you're NOT looking for it, lol.

Coastal1 · 29 April 2008, 06:32 AM

Congrats.....way to start off the week right!

SPACE-DWELLER · 29 April 2008, 07:53 AM

That's excellent news, Allen!

Huge congrats! You will love this watch!

Can't wait for the pics!

Markg · 29 April 2008, 09:38 AM

nice work! glad you found one, since you will love it!

Scarface · 29 April 2008, 09:42 AM

Gongrats Allen on this SUPERB watch

Can't wait for the pics

HDHNTER · 29 April 2008, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPACE-DWELLER

That's excellent news, Allen!

Huge congrats! You will love this watch!

Can't wait for the pics!

I already do! Nice to finally join the club.

wanasub · 29 April 2008, 02:14 PM

Congratulations on your purchase. What a great wife!! Make sure she gets the praise that many have sent her way!!

Jonathan

speicher1 · 29 April 2008, 02:42 PM

Allen:

Congratulations! The same thing happened to me. I was looking for a ceramic GMT II and stumbled on a Z series SS white dial Daytona. Congrats!

jasonbellevue · 29 April 2008, 02:59 PM

Nice story and a great find there Allen. Congratulations!!

Andad · 29 April 2008, 06:12 PM

Welcome to the club.

Now, where are those pix?

HDHNTER · 30 April 2008, 04:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by speicher1

Allen:

Congratulations! The same thing happened to me. I was looking for a ceramic GMT II and stumbled on a Z series SS white dial Daytona. Congrats!

Congrats to you as well!!!!

HDHNTER · 30 April 2008, 04:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wanasub

Congratulations on your purchase. What a great wife!! Make sure she gets the praise that many have sent her way!!

Jonathan

I'll have her read the thread when she gets home later this week. She'll sincerely appreciate the kind words. It will also give her some insight as to why I enjoy this forum.

Thanks everyone!

29 April 2008, 03:27 AM	#1
HDHNTER "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Allen Location: SC Posts: 2,766	Lucky Day!!!! Story backdrop, I had been on the fence as to whether I should flip my UN for an M series Pepsi and today I decided the UN needs to go....but not due to a Pepsi purchase. One of my local AD's told me they had a Pepsi on hand so I headed over to check it out. Turns out it was a K series Coke. Well since I was there I asked the question that I always ask when visiting an AD - Do you have any Daytona's hiding in the safe. Sales rep didn't know & went to the vault to check. I didn't even contemplate he would come back with one in hand. As luck would have it, they had just gotten in an M series white dial Daytona late last week. Needless to say I bought it....for list price. I'd take the obligatory pics but my wife has my digital camera with her & she's out of town on a business trip till Thursday. I am beyond thrilled! I've been on waiting list at multiple AD's now for what seems like an eternity but to just stumble on one while looking for a Pepsi was quite the surprise. Unfortunately as bad as I want the Pepsi, it will have to wait. I'll get some pics up later this week. __________________ Instagram @HDHNTER

29 April 2008, 03:39 AM	#5
Baptistman "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Jon Location: UK Posts: 2,405	Wow, what luck. Congrats __________________ Whatever the watch, it's your wrist, it speaks to you, enjoy it

29 April 2008, 03:40 AM	#6
AGENT4734 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Greg Location: Chandler, Arizona Watch: Polar Club Founder Posts: 434	Great find! Enjoy that fine timepiece! Looking forward to some wrist shots! __________________ Rolex Explorer II ~Polar Dial Original Founder Rolex Sub C 116610 Rolex YM 116610 Rolex DJ TOG 116264 Rolex DJ Roman 126200

29 April 2008, 03:40 AM	#7
seantk "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Sean Location: West Florida Posts: 2,671	Talk about being in the right place at the right time - sweeeet! sean __________________ "Life is frittered away with detail... simplify, simplify!" Henry D. Thoreau

29 April 2008, 05:37 AM	#14
highroller Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Bobby Location: Manassas Virginia Watch: Sea Dweller Posts: 305	Nice May I ask what AD you got it from? I live in VA. and I am looking to get my first ROLEX

29 April 2008, 03:32 AM	#2
Hamilton Carvalho Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New York Posts: 1,225	Man you're lucky, congrats! BTW, will the wife be upset when she finds out what the kid in you did?

29 April 2008, 03:34 AM	#3
Bobareno Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Phoenix Posts: 739	WOW good luck, very nice. Bet you are glad you asked!

29 April 2008, 03:42 AM	#9
kcmo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Karis Location: USA Posts: 19,377	Congrats Allen! A lucky day indeed! And I think it's great that you and your wife agreed it was a good idea! I'd tell my hubby the same thing! Looking forward to your photos!

29 April 2008, 03:48 AM	#11
ZROLEX Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: DC Posts: 469	Congrats!!!!!! Awesome news!!!!! Please post pics when you can! Wear it in good health!!!!!!

29 April 2008, 04:04 AM	#12
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	Nice Score!! Just shows, I'd rather be lucky than good any day.

29 April 2008, 06:05 AM	#16
sphereman 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 981	Big congrats!! and so jealous... as I am looking for mine for a while now :( __________________ 2023 Watch Collection Panerai: 249 California, 232, 390 Rolex: Starbucks Tudor: Blue Pelagos

29 April 2008, 06:12 AM	#17
Chris B "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Peterborough Posts: 9,631	Great story, love it when things like that happen

29 April 2008, 06:32 AM	#20
Coastal1 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gulf Coast, USA Posts: 288	Congrats.....way to start off the week right!

29 April 2008, 07:53 AM	#21
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	That's excellent news, Allen! Huge congrats! You will love this watch! Can't wait for the pics! __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

29 April 2008, 09:38 AM	#22
Markg "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Mark Location: California Watch: R Posts: 913	nice work! glad you found one, since you will love it!

29 April 2008, 09:42 AM	#23
Scarface "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Minas Location: London UK Watch: Rolex , Omega Posts: 1,370	Gongrats Allen on this SUPERB watch Can't wait for the pics __________________ *Rolex* Oyster Perpetual GMT-Master ll *Rolex* Oyster Perpetual Datejust *Omega* Seamaster Professional Chronograph

29 April 2008, 02:14 PM	#25
wanasub "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Jonathan Location: wisconsin Posts: 386	Congratulations on your purchase. What a great wife!! Make sure she gets the praise that many have sent her way!! Jonathan

29 April 2008, 02:42 PM	#26
speicher1 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Steven Location: APO Watch: SS Daytona Posts: 126	Allen: Congratulations! The same thing happened to me. I was looking for a ceramic GMT II and stumbled on a Z series SS white dial Daytona. Congrats!

29 April 2008, 02:59 PM	#27
jasonbellevue "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Jason Location: at home Posts: 5,098	Nice story and a great find there Allen. Congratulations!! __________________

29 April 2008, 06:12 PM	#28
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,533	Welcome to the club. Now, where are those pix? __________________ E

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