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9 April 2017, 10:53 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Texas
Watch: BLNR & 79220N
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Incoming. First Rolex Purchased.
I have a semi-interesting story about my first Rolex purchase.
On my honeymoon in Barcelona, we were walking down the main road through the city. There are two Rolex boutiques about a half mile from each other I'd estimate. On Friday, there was a stainless steel black bezel GMT in both stores. I walked into both and inquired about the BLNR. One store said not in stock and there is a waiting list. The other store surprisingly said they had 1 but it was reserved. So I left. On Saturday, I popped back into the second boutique. I ask the lady if the person backed out or changed his/her mind about the BLNR. She says hang on and goes to call the person but they don't answer. She then asked me did I want to purchase it. After a quick conversation with the new wife, the BLNR was on my wrist. I feel like I should play the powerball this week. Great ending to an amazing honeymoon.   Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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9 April 2017, 11:16 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2016
Real Name: Brian
Location: Florida
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Great story - congrats on the watch and marriage! I am glad to hear that the watch came through at the end of the honeymoon - Pretending your more interested in your new marriage over your new watch would have been a challenge!!
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9 April 2017, 11:24 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: DFW
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That watch is a beauty
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9 April 2017, 11:31 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2014
Real Name: Don
Location: USA
Watch: Rolex
Posts: 389
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That is a very nice first Rolex. Congrats on the marriage and watch.
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9 April 2017, 11:34 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2014
Real Name: Angelo
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Watch: Rolex Submariner
Posts: 42,164
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Looks great on you. Congratulations!
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9 April 2017, 11:38 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Real Name: Neil
Location: UK
Watch: ing ships roll in
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You popped into an AD twice on your honeymoon? Helluva wife, I mean Rolex widow, you have there
 . Double congrats!
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9 April 2017, 11:40 PM
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2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Apr 2016
Real Name: Sam
Location: VRB/SUS
Watch: 16233, First Rolex
Posts: 1,660
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Great Story, Congratulations on All Counts!
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9 April 2017, 11:47 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2015
Real Name: Joshua
Location: Atlanta
Watch: Pelagos
Posts: 7,933
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Congrats!
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9 April 2017, 11:51 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2015
Real Name: Richie
Location: "Nowhere Man"
Watch: out now,take care!
Posts: 29,770
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Congrats on both counts.
A great story. Moral of the story, always answer the phone, especially if you're on a Rolex waiting list.
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9 April 2017, 11:52 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Chicago
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Fantastic watch and story. Congrats.
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10 April 2017, 12:21 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Chester uk
Watch: Submariner 114060
Posts: 40
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Sounds like you have a winner of a wife! Well done looks ace.
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10 April 2017, 12:23 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: UK
Watch: GMT
Posts: 8,385
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Lovely
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10 April 2017, 12:23 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Miami *305*
Watch: 114060/116710BLNR
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Awesome. Congrats on new marriage and first Rolex. I received my BLNR this past Wednesday and haven't taken it off my wrist. Plan to wear my 114060 today though. It's dead right now. Have to wind it. Gotta give it some wrist time too.
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10 April 2017, 12:24 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2015
Real Name: Adam
Location: North Carolina
Watch: BLNR
Posts: 421
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Congrats! Perfect first Rolex!
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10 April 2017, 12:24 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Real Name: Tom
Location: In a race car!
Watch: ME RACE PORSCHES
Posts: 24,123
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Congrats
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10 April 2017, 12:33 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2016
Real Name: AJ
Location: NY
Watch: ♕
Posts: 6,761
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Congrats on both!
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10 April 2017, 12:43 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Real Name: Yannis
Location: Europe
Watch: maniac
Posts: 9,070
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Big congrats! Great choice!
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10 April 2017, 12:46 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: LA
Watch: Rolex(4),15400
Posts: 1,105
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Congrats!
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10 April 2017, 12:46 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Europe
Posts: 211
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Congrats!
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10 April 2017, 01:03 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Real Name: Danny
Location: Bay Area CA
Watch: Yellow Gold
Posts: 20,312
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Nice congrats
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10 April 2017, 01:06 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2017
Real Name: Steve
Location: Metro Atlanta
Watch: aholic
Posts: 379
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Your wife is a keeper. Now it's time to surprise her with a new Rolex.
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10 April 2017, 01:09 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Real Name: Dennis
Location: Bay Area - 925
Posts: 40,018
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Congrats!
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10 April 2017, 01:16 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Wales
Watch: 126603
Posts: 2,606
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Congratulations on your marriage and the new BLNR.
Love it in Barcelona wore mine on our trip there last year. |
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10 April 2017, 01:21 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2015
Real Name: Trace
Location: Vegas/Bay Area
Posts: 9,234
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Congrats on the watch, and the wedding
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10 April 2017, 02:21 AM
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Real Name: Jarton
Location: USA
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Congrats
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10 April 2017, 02:26 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Indiana
Watch: Submariner
Posts: 435
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Congrats!
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10 April 2017, 02:30 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2017
Real Name: JN
Location: Canada
Posts: 200
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Congrat
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10 April 2017, 02:31 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2009
Real Name: Larry
Location: Kentucky
Watch: Yes
Posts: 35,047
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Congrats!
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10 April 2017, 03:42 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Silicon Valley
Watch: Rolex
Posts: 4,182
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Congrats!
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10 April 2017, 03:46 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 12,443
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That's great luck. Beautiful watch!
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