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ashe18c · 28 July 2008, 01:38 PM

Been a watch collector for many years, never thought to get a rolex, other than the daytona ive been obsessing about for years. Never liked rolex because of the stigma it carried with it. Gave up trying to find one a few years ago because it was always hopeless. Every authorized dealer would giggle a little and say the same thing. My friend bought himself a gmt master II, the new green hands one, and i asked him to ask the store he went to and check to see if they had a daytona, and surprisingly they did. Claimed it was sold, to the owner, but would sell to me at retail plus tax if i came the next day and pay cash. No wait list, no "relationship" i had to build up. Was a good birthday gift for myself, took twenty two years to get the watch of my dream. now what.. So this is what i got! finally! sorry pictures arent that clear, took it with an iphone

taylor · 28 July 2008, 02:09 PM

now find me one

what3ver · 28 July 2008, 03:47 PM

22 years?!? I think you might hold the record for the longest wait for a SS Daytona!

Tombstone · 28 July 2008, 04:10 PM

Congratulations life is too short treat yourself right. Looks like your off to a great start.

toph · 28 July 2008, 06:50 PM

great stuff!!
that is not something that happens every day.

swatty · 28 July 2008, 09:54 PM

Thats a great story, thanks for sharing it and welcome to TRF

28 July 2008, 01:38 PM	#1
ashe18c Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Vincent Location: central jersey Posts: 78	my first rolex Been a watch collector for many years, never thought to get a rolex, other than the daytona ive been obsessing about for years. Never liked rolex because of the stigma it carried with it. Gave up trying to find one a few years ago because it was always hopeless. Every authorized dealer would giggle a little and say the same thing. My friend bought himself a gmt master II, the new green hands one, and i asked him to ask the store he went to and check to see if they had a daytona, and surprisingly they did. Claimed it was sold, to the owner, but would sell to me at retail plus tax if i came the next day and pay cash. No wait list, no "relationship" i had to build up. Was a good birthday gift for myself, took twenty two years to get the watch of my dream. now what.. So this is what i got! finally! sorry pictures arent that clear, took it with an iphone Attached Images

28 July 2008, 04:10 PM	#4
Tombstone "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Richard Location: LV, NV Watch: LV Sub and others Posts: 2,689	Congratulations life is too short treat yourself right. Looks like your off to a great start. __________________ Always working...by choice

28 July 2008, 06:50 PM	#5
toph "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: ChrisTOPHer Location: Sydney Watch: Rolex, Brellum, Posts: 12,601	great stuff!! that is not something that happens every day. __________________ "Where no counsel is the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety." Member No.# 11795

28 July 2008, 02:09 PM	#2
taylor "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: StL Posts: 447	now find me one

28 July 2008, 03:47 PM	#3
what3ver Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Jim Location: San Diego Posts: 198	22 years?!? I think you might hold the record for the longest wait for a SS Daytona!

28 July 2008, 09:54 PM	#6
swatty 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: Sydney Watch: The Game Posts: 17,415	Thats a great story, thanks for sharing it and welcome to TRF

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