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KateB · 5 June 2018, 07:02 PM

Dear TRF,

Today is a big day for me - the biggest purchase I have made for myself. I have never owned anything such precious. I have been saving for a long time but another purchase for a 16713 plus a services have set me back quite a bit. While I was playing catchup, the price of 16710 seems to be rising much faster than I can safe. I completely panic when I saw the 126710BLRO hit the Grey Market with a $20k price tag, which TRF members generally agree that it may accelerate the price increase for 16710. I decided that I should pull the trigger in fear of I may get priced out forever. While I was frantically browsing the classifieds section and I saw a Full Set Boston Face to Face only post and I pm the seller immediately.

With the help of many good people of TRF, I was able to get a pretty good idea of the conditions of the 16710 and prep myself so I won't look like an idiot when I meet the seller.

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthre...=608180&page=3

I've never done a Face to Face transaction before so I did not know what to expect. I asked for a viewing and the seller promptly agreed and he asked me to pick a public place. The viewing turned out to be a 3 hours tea chat instead of the secretive meeting in Jason Bourne movies.
Originally I was planning to make the purchase sometime in summer and after I payoff my student loan. Moving up the schedule means I do not have enough money now or I will need to use the savings that I should not touch. So at the viewing I asked the seller if he can knock something off the price or if he can hold it for a few weeks and I am willing to put down a deposit to make it work. He asked me if I'm buying the watch to wear or as an investment. I told him I'm going to wear it, every day. The seller then surprised me with a huge break - I'll pay him a bit more than 50% of the asking price for the watch only and he will give me the rest of the set (B&P & tags) whenever I pay the remainder. I am very grateful that he gave me such a huge break and trusting me.
We met the next day at lunch and completed the first part of the deal.
I'm over the moon happy! As other members have suggested, being able to save up and purchase a nice watch is an achievement itself.

The 40mm watch case is a bit big for my wrist but I think I can handle. But to make the bracelet fit, I will need to remove 2 permanent links which I really prefer not to. So I got to work right away with the newly acquired skills that I learned from the seller and removed the bracelet and swapped it with a red blue NATO.

The red blue NATO doesn't look as good as I was hoping but that's ok. I just need to wait until I get home.

A pink striped NATO!

Or this!

I am really thankful for everyone's kindness and help all this time and putting up with my whining and ignorance. I am also very grateful for Mr. Seller's generosity and trust.

This is truly an amazing community that never stop sharing and supporting

Thank you

Kate

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fskywalker · 5 June 2018, 07:21 PM

Congrats

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Alex6340 · 5 June 2018, 07:29 PM

Congratulations on this beautiful gmt and thumbs up for the seller

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Gob Bluth · 5 June 2018, 07:54 PM

Nice story. Congratulations and great choice!

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Onequik135i · 5 June 2018, 07:56 PM

Congrats, clean 16710 for a good price too which you rarely come across these days.

watchmework · 5 June 2018, 08:00 PM

Great story and congrats on the GMT Kate!

mattyb · 5 June 2018, 08:02 PM

Looks fantastic, congratulations!

FinWatch · 5 June 2018, 08:53 PM

Congrats! You can truly appreciate what you have! Great story, great seller! AMAZING WATCH!!!

🕺

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brandrea · 5 June 2018, 08:57 PM

That’s fantastic Kate, congratulations

Kudos to the seller as well, for working with you! He/she didn’t have to do that as this piece sells itself.

Great story all around

Urosfan · 5 June 2018, 09:36 PM

Congrats

imgook · 5 June 2018, 09:42 PM

Enjoyed reading your journey =)

Bladeshot · 5 June 2018, 09:47 PM

Congrats! Looks great. Glad you got it!

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alpharulez · 5 June 2018, 09:47 PM

congratulations!

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Swiss Mad! · 5 June 2018, 10:00 PM

What a brilliant post - really made me smile reading it as I could feel your excitement and joy at getting to own this watch through your own words.

Well done & thank you

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meyers · 5 June 2018, 10:02 PM

Congrats! Iconic watch. wear it in good health

novae500 · 5 June 2018, 10:04 PM

what a great story and enjoy for many years to come.

travisb · 5 June 2018, 10:15 PM

Big congrats! Sounds ideal. Enjoy it in good health.
Also, I'd still consider wearing it on Oyster. Best look for the watch in my opinion.

KateB · 5 June 2018, 10:34 PM

Good morning TRF! It's amazing waking up with this beautiful timepiece

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kuuttingg · 5 June 2018, 10:47 PM

❤️

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dafuture · 5 June 2018, 11:11 PM

Beautiful watch and great story!

ernie2 · 5 June 2018, 11:12 PM

fantastic buy !

rmlovett1 · 5 June 2018, 11:16 PM

Fantastic! Congratulations!

Redtele58 · 5 June 2018, 11:54 PM

Yay Kate!

uliviero1 · 6 June 2018, 12:22 AM

Congrats!

037 · 6 June 2018, 12:33 AM

Congrats!!!

Nikrnic · 6 June 2018, 12:40 AM

Great follow up on your story. Good job, Enjoy !!

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Speedbird-1 · 6 June 2018, 12:49 AM

Fantastic Kate, fantastic.
How exciting !
Treasure that forever, it looks great
on your beautiful ,slender wrist.

I love a happy ending.

Sarosh · 6 June 2018, 12:49 AM

Congrats! Looks really good! Deffo get it back on that oyster bracelet. Enjoy it!

Maiden · 6 June 2018, 12:57 AM

Well done!

24 nights · 6 June 2018, 01:03 AM

Great stoy

congrats.

5 June 2018, 07:02 PM	#1
KateB "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Real Name: Kate Location: Boston Watch: AK14000 & GMT16710 Posts: 110	Incoming!! 16710 GMT Master I Dear TRF, Today is a big day for me - the biggest purchase I have made for myself. I have never owned anything such precious. I have been saving for a long time but another purchase for a 16713 plus a services have set me back quite a bit. While I was playing catchup, the price of 16710 seems to be rising much faster than I can safe. I completely panic when I saw the 126710BLRO hit the Grey Market with a $20k price tag, which TRF members generally agree that it may accelerate the price increase for 16710. I decided that I should pull the trigger in fear of I may get priced out forever. While I was frantically browsing the classifieds section and I saw a Full Set Boston Face to Face only post and I pm the seller immediately. With the help of many good people of TRF, I was able to get a pretty good idea of the conditions of the 16710 and prep myself so I won't look like an idiot when I meet the seller. https://www.rolexforums.com/showthre...=608180&page=3 I've never done a Face to Face transaction before so I did not know what to expect. I asked for a viewing and the seller promptly agreed and he asked me to pick a public place. The viewing turned out to be a 3 hours tea chat instead of the secretive meeting in Jason Bourne movies. Originally I was planning to make the purchase sometime in summer and after I payoff my student loan. Moving up the schedule means I do not have enough money now or I will need to use the savings that I should not touch. So at the viewing I asked the seller if he can knock something off the price or if he can hold it for a few weeks and I am willing to put down a deposit to make it work. He asked me if I'm buying the watch to wear or as an investment. I told him I'm going to wear it, every day. The seller then surprised me with a huge break - I'll pay him a bit more than 50% of the asking price for the watch only and he will give me the rest of the set (B&P & tags) whenever I pay the remainder. I am very grateful that he gave me such a huge break and trusting me. We met the next day at lunch and completed the first part of the deal. I'm over the moon happy! As other members have suggested, being able to save up and purchase a nice watch is an achievement itself. The 40mm watch case is a bit big for my wrist but I think I can handle. But to make the bracelet fit, I will need to remove 2 permanent links which I really prefer not to. So I got to work right away with the newly acquired skills that I learned from the seller and removed the bracelet and swapped it with a red blue NATO. The red blue NATO doesn't look as good as I was hoping but that's ok. I just need to wait until I get home. A pink striped NATO! Or this! I am really thankful for everyone's kindness and help all this time and putting up with my whining and ignorance. I am also very grateful for Mr. Seller's generosity and trust. This is truly an amazing community that never stop sharing and supporting Thank you Kate Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

5 June 2018, 07:21 PM	#2
fskywalker 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Francisco Location: San Juan, PR Watch: Is Ticking ! Posts: 25,181	Congrats Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro __________________ Francisco ♛ 16610 / 116264 Ω 168.022 / 2535.80.00 / 310.30.42.50.01.002 / 210.90.42.20.01.001 Zenith 02.480.405 2FA security enabled

5 June 2018, 07:29 PM	#3
Alex6340 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Switzerland Watch: 16710, PP 5167 Posts: 840	Congratulations on this beautiful gmt and thumbs up for the seller Envoyé de mon iPhone en utilisant Tapatalk __________________ Instagram: swisswatchologist

5 June 2018, 07:56 PM	#5
Onequik135i "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Tampa, Florida Watch: 116610LV Posts: 2,574	Congrats, clean 16710 for a good price too which you rarely come across these days. __________________ 16750 / 116610LV / 116613LB / Ed White 321 / PAM111 / PAM170

5 June 2018, 08:53 PM	#8
FinWatch "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: Finland Posts: 2,777	Congrats! You can truly appreciate what you have! Great story, great seller! AMAZING WATCH!!!🕺 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

5 June 2018, 07:54 PM	#4
Gob Bluth Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago Watch: 16610LV & 16710 Posts: 530	Nice story. Congratulations and great choice! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

5 June 2018, 08:00 PM	#6
watchmework "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: DC Watch: 126710BLRO, 116600 Posts: 7,869	Great story and congrats on the GMT Kate!

5 June 2018, 08:02 PM	#7
mattyb "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: C Posts: 64	Looks fantastic, congratulations!

5 June 2018, 08:57 PM	#9
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,097	That’s fantastic Kate, congratulations Kudos to the seller as well, for working with you! He/she didn’t have to do that as this piece sells itself. Great story all around

5 June 2018, 09:36 PM	#10
Urosfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NYC Watch: Me now Posts: 19,372	Congrats

5 June 2018, 09:42 PM	#11
imgook "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Real Name: Rob Location: Australia Watch: 116500LN White Posts: 886	Enjoyed reading your journey =)

5 June 2018, 09:47 PM	#12
Bladeshot 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Real Name: Grant Location: U.S. Watch: GMT 1675 PCG Gilt Posts: 5,850	Incoming!! 16710 GMT Master I Congrats! Looks great. Glad you got it! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Just another WIS who loves to trade...

5 June 2018, 09:47 PM	#13
alpharulez "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: UK Watch: Assorted! Posts: 696	congratulations! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

5 June 2018, 10:00 PM	#14
Swiss Mad! "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Real Name: Max Location: UK Watch: Various Posts: 3,727	What a brilliant post - really made me smile reading it as I could feel your excitement and joy at getting to own this watch through your own words. Well done & thank you Sent from my Moto G (5) using Tapatalk __________________ instagram: max.parkin

5 June 2018, 10:02 PM	#15
meyers Banned Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: ○ Watch: 16710 Posts: 435	Congrats! Iconic watch. wear it in good health

5 June 2018, 10:04 PM	#16
novae500 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: VA Posts: 965	what a great story and enjoy for many years to come. __________________ 326933 SkyDweller, 126711 GMT II CHNR 12600 DeepSea Seadweller 14060 No Date Submariner 16710 GMT II Pepsi N-Series, Coke F Series

5 June 2018, 10:15 PM	#17
travisb 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,489	Big congrats! Sounds ideal. Enjoy it in good health. Also, I'd still consider wearing it on Oyster. Best look for the watch in my opinion.

5 June 2018, 10:34 PM	#18
KateB "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Real Name: Kate Location: Boston Watch: AK14000 & GMT16710 Posts: 110	Good morning TRF! It's amazing waking up with this beautiful timepiece Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

5 June 2018, 10:47 PM	#19
kuuttingg "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Real Name: Kuuttingg Location: SoCal Watch: CK2998.SD43.D5000. Posts: 232	❤️ Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

5 June 2018, 11:11 PM	#20
dafuture "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: NYC Posts: 1,944	Beautiful watch and great story! __________________ Current Rolex Submariner 126610LN \|\| Cartier Tank Americaine

5 June 2018, 11:12 PM	#21
ernie2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Real Name: Arnold Location: New York Watch: SD4K+BLNR Posts: 849	fantastic buy !

5 June 2018, 11:16 PM	#22
rmlovett1 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Richard Location: GA Watch: YTBD Posts: 23,509	Fantastic! Congratulations!

5 June 2018, 11:54 PM	#23
Redtele58 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Real Name: Rick Location: SW Oklahoma Watch: GMT, Daytona Posts: 147	Yay Kate!

6 June 2018, 12:22 AM	#24
uliviero1 Banned Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Cali Posts: 14	Congrats!

6 June 2018, 12:33 AM	#25
037 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: USA Posts: 6,173	Congrats!!!

6 June 2018, 12:40 AM	#26
Nikrnic "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Real Name: Louis Nick Ric Location: Michigan, USA Watch: Blnr, Expll, Subs, Posts: 10,172	Great follow up on your story. Good job, Enjoy !! Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

6 June 2018, 12:49 AM	#27
Speedbird-1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Steve. Location: UK Posts: 6,473	Fantastic Kate, fantastic. How exciting ! Treasure that forever, it looks great on your beautiful ,slender wrist. I love a happy ending.

6 June 2018, 12:49 AM	#28
Sarosh "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: London Watch: BLNR Posts: 2,222	Congrats! Looks really good! Deffo get it back on that oyster bracelet. Enjoy it! __________________ ----- “It’s a watch, it tells time. Not much else”

6 June 2018, 12:57 AM	#29
Maiden "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Canada Posts: 3,652	Well done! __________________ Rolex 116613LN Rolex 16610LN Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 41mm Omega Geneve Tag Heuer Aquaracer WAY2112 Orient Ray 2

6 June 2018, 01:03 AM	#30
24 nights Banned Join Date: Sep 2017 Real Name: Rob Location: LSU Watch: 43sd +Daytona's Posts: 264	Great stoy congrats.

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