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1981Eagle · 13 September 2018, 06:08 PM

I bought my first Rolex, an Explorer II - S serial - from a member here (FNFZ4)

It is due for delivery tomorrow ... and I am really excited about it!

I 'missed out' on the experience of going to an AD and trying on several new ones, picking the one I wanted and walking out with a new one on my wrist. But I couldn't afford 'new' at this time, and I felt comfortable buying from Alfredo.

If you bought on-line and had to have it shipped, how did you pass the time while it was enroute?

importstunna · 13 September 2018, 06:23 PM

Passing the time from sellers here usually mean 1-3 days max, just wear what you have now and enjoy the anticipation! Congrats!

Old Expat Beast · 13 September 2018, 06:28 PM

I have a number of horological items en route from Japan by airmail, with the biggest Super Typhoon in Hong Kong's history supposedly just around the corner. I fear it's going to be a long weekend.

R!$ · 14 September 2018, 02:06 AM

i constantly refresh the tracking page hoping for an update

Brian Page · 14 September 2018, 02:09 AM

Patience...

brandrea · 14 September 2018, 02:20 AM

Congratulations in advance and welcome to the forum

One day isn’t so bad, in fact the anticipation is often just as fun as the incoming

CoveWatch · 14 September 2018, 02:54 AM

Congratulations! The waiting can be painful but it will be worth it!

ferrissteve11 · 14 September 2018, 02:55 AM

Waiting is rough lol....but the juice is worth the squeeze.

AEC · 14 September 2018, 03:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1981Eagle

I bought my first Rolex, an Explorer II - S serial - from a member here (FNFZ4)

It is due for delivery tomorrow ... and I am really excited about it!

I 'missed out' on the experience of going to an AD and trying on several new ones, picking the one I wanted and walking out with a new one on my wrist. But I couldn't afford 'new' at this time, and I felt comfortable buying from Alfredo.

If you bought on-line and had to have it shipped, how did you pass the time while it was enroute?

Enjoy the unique feeling of anticipating the arrival of your Rolex. It's one of the little joys of this hobby, I think

DoctorA · 14 September 2018, 03:22 AM

Congratulations and welcome to the forum...... now prepare your camera or think of pictures you will be taking of your new watch and posting here:)

dba · 14 September 2018, 03:55 AM

Most sellers I'm aware of ship overnight. Hopefully it'll be on your wrist tomorrow.

SG56 · 14 September 2018, 05:37 AM

Waiting is rough!! I'm so impatient!

Congratulations, just one more night!

1981Eagle · 14 September 2018, 05:56 AM

My wait is over ... I'm at work, but my wife signed for the package today ... FedEx got it a day earlier than scheduled! Woo Hoo ....

I wish I could have taken a day off to go see it ... but I had some afternoon meetings and had to stay ... I don't think I can post photos yet ... but I plan to stick around and be a contributing forum member and will do a thread once I have the post count that allows it.

I will probably have some service questions too ... the seller (Alfredo) said it had an unknown service history when he got it ... so to establish a baseline, I might send it to an RSC sometime after the first of the year. I've heard Dallas is a good one

watchwatcher · 14 September 2018, 06:05 AM

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Originally Posted by 1981Eagle

I 'missed out' on the experience of going to an AD and trying on several new ones, picking the one I wanted and walking out with a new one on my wrist.

Yeah...I don't think you're missing out on much these days.

dafuture · 14 September 2018, 06:49 AM

Congrats! Explorer II is a great watch, even though I just sold mine. Wear it in good health!

DanielWill · 14 September 2018, 08:12 AM

Congrats! I can imagine you being like this all day tomorrow

Navarino · 14 September 2018, 08:15 AM

Congrats on the Explorer II! The waiting pain is all too real.

I just experienced it the first time with my Daytona (all prior purchases have made in-store). Needless to say I was refreshing the Fedex tracking page constantly during the ~20 hours leading up to arrival

1981Eagle · 14 September 2018, 08:38 AM

Oh the agony! I got it, I like the condition, the seller is 100% reputable ... but the band is too short to actually wear ... so the seller is working with me on extra links ... :)

I've got pretty thick wrists - not freakishly large ... but 8" and that's bigger than many folks

Dilemma · 14 September 2018, 08:41 AM

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how did you pass the time while it was enroute?

Loudly.

PathfinderMP · 14 September 2018, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Dilemma

Loudly.

Gorgeous guitar!

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Doc Savage · 14 September 2018, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Dilemma

Loudly.

Nice! Is that a Pink Taco?

Dilemma · 14 September 2018, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by PathfinderMP

Gorgeous guitar!

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Thanks

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Originally Posted by Doc Savage

Nice! Is that a Pink Taco?

As a matter fact it is! Familiar with Friedman? You must be.

Grail watches? This grail tones.

chuynh1109 · 14 September 2018, 09:27 AM

congrats! i just had my watch delivered today, trying to sleep was rough haha, i kept waking up hoping the day would start already

1981Eagle · 14 September 2018, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by chuynh1109

congrats! i just had my watch delivered today, trying to sleep was rough haha, i kept waking up hoping the day would start already

Mine was delivered today too ... congrats.

I'll post some photos when my post count allow linking image url's

Old Geezer · 14 September 2018, 10:41 AM

Congrats. Pass the time perusing TRF.

Wcdhtwn · 14 September 2018, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1981Eagle

I bought my first Rolex, an Explorer II - S serial - from a member here (FNFZ4)

It is due for delivery tomorrow ... and I am really excited about it!

I 'missed out' on the experience of going to an AD and trying on several new ones, picking the one I wanted and walking out with a new one on my wrist. But I couldn't afford 'new' at this time, and I felt comfortable buying from Alfredo.

If you bought on-line and had to have it shipped, how did you pass the time while it was enroute?

Drink through it. Which is terrible advice, but it'll work. Congrats on the new watch!

1981Eagle · 14 September 2018, 07:29 PM

I wish my AD would have had one, or one had been available to try on on the used market anywhere around me, but there isn't.

I have a wrist just under 8" and the 39/40 mm just looks too small on my wrist. The seller is taking it back and I'll pick up a 216570 when I find one. I'm sure the seller is probably understandably annoyed with me, and he is a straight-up guy, so even if the deal isn't completed, I can still recommend him!

13 September 2018, 06:08 PM	#1
1981Eagle "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Real Name: Charlie Location: Virginia, USA Watch: Superocean 42 Posts: 28	Passing the time - 1st Rolex inbound I bought my first Rolex, an Explorer II - S serial - from a member here (FNFZ4) It is due for delivery tomorrow ... and I am really excited about it! I 'missed out' on the experience of going to an AD and trying on several new ones, picking the one I wanted and walking out with a new one on my wrist. But I couldn't afford 'new' at this time, and I felt comfortable buying from Alfredo. If you bought on-line and had to have it shipped, how did you pass the time while it was enroute?

13 September 2018, 06:28 PM	#3
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: Golden Tuna Posts: 28,825	I have a number of horological items en route from Japan by airmail, with the biggest Super Typhoon in Hong Kong's history supposedly just around the corner. I fear it's going to be a long weekend. __________________ _______________________

14 September 2018, 03:22 AM	#10
DoctorA "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: USA Posts: 6,545	Congratulations and welcome to the forum...... now prepare your camera or think of pictures you will be taking of your new watch and posting here:) __________________ Wear the watch you like, not the one they tell you to wear!

14 September 2018, 03:55 AM	#11
dba 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: David Location: Gardnerville, NV Watch: 16710 Posts: 2,706	Most sellers I'm aware of ship overnight. Hopefully it'll be on your wrist tomorrow. __________________ Current: 16710 Previous: 16760 Fat Lady, 16613 Bluesy, 16800, 14060, 16710 Pepsi, 216570 Polar, 116710LN, 16610, 216570 Polar (again), 16713, 216570 Polar (yet again), 16710 Black w/ Pepsi Insert Hope is not a strategy.

14 September 2018, 05:37 AM	#12
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13 September 2018, 06:23 PM	#2
importstunna "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: World Watch: BLNR Posts: 855	Passing the time from sellers here usually mean 1-3 days max, just wear what you have now and enjoy the anticipation! Congrats!

14 September 2018, 02:06 AM	#4
R!$ Banned Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,405	i constantly refresh the tracking page hoping for an update

14 September 2018, 02:09 AM	#5
Brian Page "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: USA Posts: 6,624	Patience...

14 September 2018, 02:20 AM	#6
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,076	Congratulations in advance and welcome to the forum One day isn’t so bad, in fact the anticipation is often just as fun as the incoming

14 September 2018, 02:54 AM	#7
CoveWatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: SoCal Watch: Rolex & AP Posts: 4,535	Congratulations! The waiting can be painful but it will be worth it!

14 September 2018, 02:55 AM	#8
ferrissteve11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: USA Posts: 1,116	Waiting is rough lol....but the juice is worth the squeeze.

14 September 2018, 05:56 AM	#13
1981Eagle "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Real Name: Charlie Location: Virginia, USA Watch: Superocean 42 Posts: 28	My wait is over ... I'm at work, but my wife signed for the package today ... FedEx got it a day earlier than scheduled! Woo Hoo .... I wish I could have taken a day off to go see it ... but I had some afternoon meetings and had to stay ... I don't think I can post photos yet ... but I plan to stick around and be a contributing forum member and will do a thread once I have the post count that allows it. I will probably have some service questions too ... the seller (Alfredo) said it had an unknown service history when he got it ... so to establish a baseline, I might send it to an RSC sometime after the first of the year. I've heard Dallas is a good one

14 September 2018, 06:49 AM	#15
dafuture "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: NYC Posts: 1,944	Congrats! Explorer II is a great watch, even though I just sold mine. Wear it in good health! __________________ Current Rolex Submariner 126610LN \|\| Cartier Tank Americaine

14 September 2018, 08:12 AM	#16
DanielWill Banned Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: UK Posts: 105	Congrats! I can imagine you being like this all day tomorrow

14 September 2018, 08:15 AM	#17
Navarino 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: USA Posts: 3,411	Congrats on the Explorer II! The waiting pain is all too real. I just experienced it the first time with my Daytona (all prior purchases have made in-store). Needless to say I was refreshing the Fedex tracking page constantly during the ~20 hours leading up to arrival

14 September 2018, 08:38 AM	#18
1981Eagle "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Real Name: Charlie Location: Virginia, USA Watch: Superocean 42 Posts: 28	Oh the agony! I got it, I like the condition, the seller is 100% reputable ... but the band is too short to actually wear ... so the seller is working with me on extra links ... :) I've got pretty thick wrists - not freakishly large ... but 8" and that's bigger than many folks

14 September 2018, 09:27 AM	#23
chuynh1109 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: NoVA Watch: 116713 Posts: 70	congrats! i just had my watch delivered today, trying to sleep was rough haha, i kept waking up hoping the day would start already

14 September 2018, 10:41 AM	#25
Old Geezer "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: South Carolina Posts: 5,282	Congrats. Pass the time perusing TRF.

14 September 2018, 07:29 PM	#27
1981Eagle "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Real Name: Charlie Location: Virginia, USA Watch: Superocean 42 Posts: 28	I wish my AD would have had one, or one had been available to try on on the used market anywhere around me, but there isn't. I have a wrist just under 8" and the 39/40 mm just looks too small on my wrist. The seller is taking it back and I'll pick up a 216570 when I find one. I'm sure the seller is probably understandably annoyed with me, and he is a straight-up guy, so even if the deal isn't completed, I can still recommend him!

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