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WrenchJeff · 27 July 2019, 01:41 AM

Hi, all. This is my first post here. And yesterday marked the day I acquired my first Rolex. I first saw the Milgauss about 4 years ago while in an AD here in town buying my wife a necklace. I fell in love with it, but didn't buy. I went on to buy Tag Heuers since then, but couldn't stop thinking about that Milgauss.

I would go online from time to time just to look at pictures of them. Particularly the GV blue dial. A few months ago I finally decided to go and see one in person again. I discovered that was easier said than done. It took a while to find an AD in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex who even had one that I could see. And that AD actually only received one in inventory that same day. In fact the SA had to get a courier to bring it from the warehouse. I arrived at the store before the watch arrived. The SA and I discussed the watch, and looked at other models, while we waited. He explained that he was surprised they had received the watch because they have been having such a hard time getting any SS models from Rolex. It sounded like a sales tactic to me, but whatever.

When the watch arrived he unboxed it and I fell in love all over again. He allowed me to put it on my wrist. I, sadly, made the decision that I needed to wait longer before buying it. So I left without the watch. Since then I bought two other watches. One being the Tag Heuer Carrera H01 skeleton. Although I am absolutely crazy about the H01 it still isn't the Milgauss.

I decided I would just do it. And, again, I could not find one at an AD. Not just in the DFW metroplex, but anywhere I checked in Texas and Oklahoma. That's when I realized the SA from earlier must have been telling me the truth. And it was not just a sales tactic. So, I left my name with a few ADs and asked to call me when/if they acquired one.

Two days ago I received a call from the same AD that I had originally seen the Milgauss at. She told me they got the watch in just an hour before and asked if she should hold it for me. I told her that I would be in around lunch time yesterday. I went in at 1 pm and walked out, with the watch this time, around 1:45.

I think I love it more now than I did the first day I saw it all those years ago!

I look forward to reading more about all of your watches!
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HL65 · 27 July 2019, 08:35 PM

Congrats and welcome to TRF!

brandrea · 27 July 2019, 08:43 PM

Welcome Jeff and congratulations. Post some pictures when you can

SpeakWithMichael · 28 July 2019, 06:28 AM

Welcome aboard, Jeff. Congrats on your Milgauss.

Urosfan · 28 July 2019, 07:04 AM

Welcome

Art 1 · 28 July 2019, 09:48 PM

Welcome.

JayHantz · 29 July 2019, 07:36 AM

Congratulations and welcome to the forums!

Allanmodel · 29 July 2019, 11:26 AM

Welcome~~

SearChart · 29 July 2019, 11:59 PM

Welcome and Congrats!

Rwilson2019 · 30 July 2019, 11:04 AM

Welcome and congrats

StackLexus17 · 1 August 2019, 08:49 AM

Great story. Glad you got the 2nd chance to buy the watch

214270Explorer · 1 August 2019, 09:42 AM

Welcome to the forum, Jeff, and thanks for putting in the effort to give us as a nice story to read.

Audemars Piguet · 1 August 2019, 04:00 PM

Welcome

27 July 2019, 01:41 AM	#1
WrenchJeff "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Real Name: Jeff Location: Texas Watch: Milgauss Posts: 4	Another new guy with another 116400 GV Hi, all. This is my first post here. And yesterday marked the day I acquired my first Rolex. I first saw the Milgauss about 4 years ago while in an AD here in town buying my wife a necklace. I fell in love with it, but didn't buy. I went on to buy Tag Heuers since then, but couldn't stop thinking about that Milgauss. I would go online from time to time just to look at pictures of them. Particularly the GV blue dial. A few months ago I finally decided to go and see one in person again. I discovered that was easier said than done. It took a while to find an AD in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex who even had one that I could see. And that AD actually only received one in inventory that same day. In fact the SA had to get a courier to bring it from the warehouse. I arrived at the store before the watch arrived. The SA and I discussed the watch, and looked at other models, while we waited. He explained that he was surprised they had received the watch because they have been having such a hard time getting any SS models from Rolex. It sounded like a sales tactic to me, but whatever. When the watch arrived he unboxed it and I fell in love all over again. He allowed me to put it on my wrist. I, sadly, made the decision that I needed to wait longer before buying it. So I left without the watch. Since then I bought two other watches. One being the Tag Heuer Carrera H01 skeleton. Although I am absolutely crazy about the H01 it still isn't the Milgauss. I decided I would just do it. And, again, I could not find one at an AD. Not just in the DFW metroplex, but anywhere I checked in Texas and Oklahoma. That's when I realized the SA from earlier must have been telling me the truth. And it was not just a sales tactic. So, I left my name with a few ADs and asked to call me when/if they acquired one. Two days ago I received a call from the same AD that I had originally seen the Milgauss at. She told me they got the watch in just an hour before and asked if she should hold it for me. I told her that I would be in around lunch time yesterday. I went in at 1 pm and walked out, with the watch this time, around 1:45. I think I love it more now than I did the first day I saw it all those years ago! I look forward to reading more about all of your watches! Attached Images

27 July 2019, 08:35 PM	#2
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,008	Congrats and welcome to TRF! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

1 August 2019, 09:42 AM	#12
214270Explorer "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: United States Watch: me buy Watches Posts: 3,955	Welcome to the forum, Jeff, and thanks for putting in the effort to give us as a nice story to read. __________________ “The display of actual intelligence terrifies much of mankind” Rolex "some" Tudor "some" Damasko "some" Misc Pieces "some" Marathon "some" GS Spring Drive "some" Hamilton "some" Findeisen "some"

27 July 2019, 08:43 PM	#3
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,115	Welcome Jeff and congratulations. Post some pictures when you can

28 July 2019, 06:28 AM	#4
SpeakWithMichael "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Jacksonville, FL Watch: Superocean 44not42 Posts: 1,757	Welcome aboard, Jeff. Congrats on your Milgauss.

28 July 2019, 07:04 AM	#5
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28 July 2019, 09:48 PM	#6
Art 1 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida, Canada Watch: Rol/Seik/Tud/Omega Posts: 30,244	Welcome.

29 July 2019, 07:36 AM	#7
JayHantz 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Real Name: Jonathan Location: Texas Watch: @Escapementt Posts: 9,844	Congratulations and welcome to the forums!

29 July 2019, 11:26 AM	#8
Allanmodel "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Real Name: Allan Location: Little Red Dot Watch: Still Looking....! Posts: 3,899	Welcome~~

30 July 2019, 11:04 AM	#10
Rwilson2019 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Miami Posts: 20	Welcome and congrats

1 August 2019, 08:49 AM	#11
StackLexus17 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Texas Watch: Rolex Posts: 613	Great story. Glad you got the 2nd chance to buy the watch

1 August 2019, 04:00 PM	#13
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