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1 May 2019, 08:41 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: East Bay, CA
Watch: Sky-Dweller
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New Incoming - Finally a success story!
Been traveling quite a bit for work lately and I have made a habit of stopping by the local Rolex dealers every place I go. Yesterday I land in Fargo, ND and first thing I do is to look for a local Rolex dealer. I find two locations, one seemed like it had little to no activity and the other had decent reviews but didnt say if they carry Rolex watches or not.
Nonetheless, I decide to stop by the place that had decent reviews and meet a nice sales rep who tells me that they dont carry any Rolex models, but "they used to." He tells me to stop by the "other" place - that had no reviews - as they are new in town and I might have a better luck with them. I have 45 minutes before the other place was going to close, so I decide to go for it. Luckily, Fargo has little to no traffic so I get there within 15 minutes. I speak with the store manager and she tells me that they are having a grand opening on Saturday and they do have some sports watches. I look at their collection and they have TT Subs, No Date Subs, Milgauss, Datejust and even a 116519 but none of the watches I was looking for like the 126600, 126710blro or the 116500 white daytona. Well just like everyone else, I give them my information and tell them to call me should they get any of them in stock, which I know they wouldnt. I am making my way out the store and I see the other sales rep talking to a guy and showing him the new 126600, one of the watches I had asked about. I go and stand next to them and pretend like I know nothing about the watch, trying to contain my excitement, and just curious to know what she has to say. I hear the guy going back and forth about the watch asking her to ship it to his other address so he can save taxes but she tells him Rolex has advised them not to do that and they could lose their license if they do. Luckily that was a deal breaker for the guy and he passes on the deal. The moment he leaves the store, I tell the sales rep that I will take the watch and I will suck it up and pay the local taxes even though I am not from there. So after much struggle and torture I was able to scoop this baby up! The manager took longer removing the protective sticker off the watch than she did charging my credit card. "We must remove the stickers," she said. I didnt care as I am not looking to flip the watch or anything but dang it, I do like them stickers.   
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1 May 2019, 08:43 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: London
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Talk about timing! Congrats!
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1 May 2019, 08:50 PM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Real Name: Richard
Location: GA
Watch: YTBD
Posts: 23,509
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Great timing ! Excellent watch! Congratulations!
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1 May 2019, 08:58 PM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: N/A
Watch: 116500
Posts: 3,216
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Congratulations, that watch was meant to be yours!!
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Rolex: 126334 (BL) | 116610LN | 116500LN (WT) | 116500LN (BK) | 126710BLRO | 116610LV | 116710BLNR |
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1 May 2019, 08:59 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Real Name: dave
Location: miami
Watch: me ride bikes
Posts: 1,938
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It’s all about the timing these days. You practically need to camp at the AD to score the goods. Congrats! I’m still smitten by my red dweller
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1 May 2019, 09:00 PM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: North Carolina
Watch: Rolex/Others
Posts: 47,776
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Congratulations. One of my favorite watches.
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1 May 2019, 09:07 PM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Real Name: Brian (TBone)
Location: canada
Watch: es make me smile
Posts: 78,097
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Congratulations. Fortuitous timing to say the least
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1 May 2019, 09:24 PM
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Join Date: May 2017
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 138
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That’s a keeper! Congrats!
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1 May 2019, 09:27 PM
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2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jun 2018
Real Name: Jonathan
Location: Texas
Watch: @Escapementt
Posts: 9,844
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Great story and an amazing incoming. I absolutely love the SD and think it looks great on you. Congratulations!
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1 May 2019, 09:39 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: VA
Posts: 965
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what a story, timing is everything
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1 May 2019, 09:46 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Istanbul
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Bravo !! and Congrats !!
Very , very beautiful watch ... |
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1 May 2019, 09:54 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Real Name: Josh
Location: Lost in time
Watch: Me Nae Nae
Posts: 9,823
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Wow that’s a great story. Talk about right time at the right place. Well done!
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1 May 2019, 09:55 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Europe
Posts: 320
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Many congrats!
But what I don't understand is the manager tells you they don't have it while the other colleague is trying to sell it. |
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1 May 2019, 10:17 PM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Aug 2014
Real Name: Francisco
Location: San Juan, PR
Watch: Is Ticking !
Posts: 25,181
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Congrats
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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 |
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1 May 2019, 10:20 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Real Name: MJC
Location: PHL USA
Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP
Posts: 29,232
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Congrats!
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1 May 2019, 10:21 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: NJ
Watch: Day-Date
Posts: 4,056
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Diligence, my friend; you earned this one!
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1 May 2019, 10:21 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Phoenix
Posts: 19
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Lucky! She's a beauty. I'm green with envy. I'm still waiting for my 126600, been 3 months since my deposit now...
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1 May 2019, 10:24 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: USA
Watch: A few
Posts: 645
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Nice story. Great reference. Congrats!
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1 May 2019, 10:26 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Middle West
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Someone posted a few days ago when they first opened that location in Fargo. You’re darn tootin’ they scored an LN gmt and another SS model and had a decent opening inventory. Go Bears!
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1 May 2019, 10:49 PM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Aug 2009
Real Name: Travis
Location: FL / NYC
Watch: Yes..
Posts: 33,489
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Nice score! Congratulations!
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1 May 2019, 10:50 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: In my home.
Watch: 116660, 126600
Posts: 2,905
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My grail and beloved SD43! Enjoy it!
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1 May 2019, 10:53 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Texas
Posts: 4,913
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Nice score. Congrats!
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1 May 2019, 10:53 PM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: USA
Posts: 6,173
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Huge congrats!
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1 May 2019, 10:55 PM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Paris, France
Posts: 35,300
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Woo-hoo! Congratulations! Great watch.
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1 May 2019, 11:35 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2018
Real Name: Jason
Location: Boston
Watch: Seamster 300 Green
Posts: 1,617
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When it's meant to be, it's meant to be.
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1 May 2019, 11:39 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: SG/TOKYO
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Nice score!
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1 May 2019, 11:40 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: Boston, MA USA
Posts: 147
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Congrats! Well played
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1 May 2019, 11:42 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: England
Watch: 16710, 16628
Posts: 7,757
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Niice. As long as she didn't de-sticker using a screwdriver, scissors letter opener etc I'd be fine. Enjoy!
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2 May 2019, 12:20 AM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Cave
Watch: Sundial
Posts: 33,940
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Congrats. It’s a great watch. Despite my preference for gold, this is one of the few steel watches I recently picked up. It competes for wrist time with my gold pieces but that’s saying something in and of itself.
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2 May 2019, 12:28 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2009
Real Name: Tom
Location: Chi town
Watch: Daytona AP DD Sub
Posts: 3,717
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wow thats awesome.
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