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nicholas_hk · 20 January 2023, 01:01 AM

Hello members,

It has been over 6 months since my last purchase (wife’s birthday / OP 31 Turquoise) and post here but I read a lot in this forum so thanks to you all.

Summer and autumn have come and gone and in the last past weeks, winter was already there. A couple of weeks ago, only two days before Christmas Eve, I was passing the AD with my wife after finishing Christmas gifts purchases so we decided to pop in just to say hi and tell them we were expecting our first child to be born next month. I have to admit that I was quite impressed and surprised to find myself looking again at watches which by the way were “for exhibition only” (frustrating to be honest) when there were only empty cases a few months back. We had a nice conversation with the SA talking about watches (price rise early 2023) and the coming birth of our little girl.

Back at the time I bought the OP 31 for my wife, I inquired a GMT Master II in S/S for myself but they shut me down saying that waiting time was 5+ years and I’d rather put my name on a S/S Sub or Explorer II / Explorer I instead. I believe this comparison is inaccurate for the three watches but I gave a shot and tried them on my wrist. In the end, I didn’t like the first two watches that much, especially the Explorer II as it looked way too big on the wrist. I eventually considered adding to the collection a new Explorer I but still, I needed some time to process and see if it was a good call or not. Surprisingly, I received a call from my AD yesterday late afternoon asking if I was available and in the neighborhood because they had something they wanted to show me. Luckily, I was able to make it to the store just before they close and SA told me they received a shipment the day before I got the call.

I now fully understand your BLNR attraction! The watch on oyster is perfect in my opinion but also the dial writing, the blue 24hr hand and the bezel. Each element combines into a flawless whole. A whole that is a joy to wear. There is no right or wrong answer, just my personal opinion and taste. Anyway, this visit to my AD before Christmas Eve proved to be a very fruitful one when they surprised me with the BLNR I did not expect to come so fast.

I have been over the moon since so thanks Rolex for making it happen. It will be my birthday gift in two weeks and a great way to welcome a little newborn in the family. What a great way to start 2023!

Seddyspaghetti · 20 January 2023, 01:03 AM

Congrats. Looks like rolex is sending out batches of batmen this month

travisb · 20 January 2023, 01:24 AM

Nice! Wear it in good health!

JRell · 20 January 2023, 01:25 AM

Huge congrats! You are going to love that blue color.

worldofoyster · 20 January 2023, 01:27 AM

lovely watch, congrats!

arcampado · 20 January 2023, 01:31 AM

Congrats on the BLNR and on the news of expecting your first child

enjoythemusic · 20 January 2023, 01:34 AM

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ndane · 20 January 2023, 01:42 AM

Congrats!

Travis29 · 20 January 2023, 01:54 AM

Nice

Blanch · 20 January 2023, 01:55 AM

Congratulations.

amh · 20 January 2023, 02:31 AM

Congrats!

DoctorsOrders · 20 January 2023, 02:39 AM

Congratulations op! Wear it in good health.

Iflylo · 20 January 2023, 02:43 AM

Congrats!! Happy for you!

brandrea · 20 January 2023, 04:40 AM

Congratulations all around

RogerOP · 20 January 2023, 05:06 AM

Congrats! I am waiting on mine

CarlOver · 20 January 2023, 05:49 AM

Sounds like you found the watch for you! Enjoy.

fuzzy_panda · 20 January 2023, 05:56 AM

Congrats on the watch and the baby, the BLNR is certainly a smart looking watch

MrMercedes · 20 January 2023, 05:58 AM

Nice! Congrats!

Jackie Daytona · 20 January 2023, 06:04 AM

Lovely! Congrats!

faimag · 20 January 2023, 06:04 AM

Congratulations on the child, the watch, and all the best wishes to the little red dot.

Obi Wan · 20 January 2023, 06:51 AM

Congratulations, it is a stunning watch! I know perfectly fine how are you feeling now, picking up a Rolex close to your birthday. It is fantastic!

Tikoni · 20 January 2023, 08:07 AM

Big congrats!! Enjoy!

taitun4life · 20 January 2023, 08:37 AM

Congrats OP

bali · 20 January 2023, 09:28 AM

Congrats

BNA/LION · 20 January 2023, 10:04 AM

Congratulations!

ladd · 20 January 2023, 10:22 AM

Beautiful watch, Congratulation

mwstevens86 · 20 January 2023, 11:04 AM

Huge congrats, it was Batman or DJ41 for me but got call for DJ last month! Hoping I’ll get another call in future for Batman

congrats!!!!

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Big Kahuna 0311 · 20 January 2023, 11:10 AM

Quite the Christmas gift indeed!

rmlovett1 · 20 January 2023, 12:56 PM

Nicely done, congratulations!

Watchsprings · 20 January 2023, 01:00 PM

Congrats, that’s a great watch!

20 January 2023, 01:01 AM	#1
nicholas_hk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: Singapore Posts: 15	Incoming!! Got the call! Hello members, It has been over 6 months since my last purchase (wife’s birthday / OP 31 Turquoise) and post here but I read a lot in this forum so thanks to you all. Summer and autumn have come and gone and in the last past weeks, winter was already there. A couple of weeks ago, only two days before Christmas Eve, I was passing the AD with my wife after finishing Christmas gifts purchases so we decided to pop in just to say hi and tell them we were expecting our first child to be born next month. I have to admit that I was quite impressed and surprised to find myself looking again at watches which by the way were “for exhibition only” (frustrating to be honest) when there were only empty cases a few months back. We had a nice conversation with the SA talking about watches (price rise early 2023) and the coming birth of our little girl. Back at the time I bought the OP 31 for my wife, I inquired a GMT Master II in S/S for myself but they shut me down saying that waiting time was 5+ years and I’d rather put my name on a S/S Sub or Explorer II / Explorer I instead. I believe this comparison is inaccurate for the three watches but I gave a shot and tried them on my wrist. In the end, I didn’t like the first two watches that much, especially the Explorer II as it looked way too big on the wrist. I eventually considered adding to the collection a new Explorer I but still, I needed some time to process and see if it was a good call or not. Surprisingly, I received a call from my AD yesterday late afternoon asking if I was available and in the neighborhood because they had something they wanted to show me. Luckily, I was able to make it to the store just before they close and SA told me they received a shipment the day before I got the call. I now fully understand your BLNR attraction! The watch on oyster is perfect in my opinion but also the dial writing, the blue 24hr hand and the bezel. Each element combines into a flawless whole. A whole that is a joy to wear. There is no right or wrong answer, just my personal opinion and taste. Anyway, this visit to my AD before Christmas Eve proved to be a very fruitful one when they surprised me with the BLNR I did not expect to come so fast. I have been over the moon since so thanks Rolex for making it happen. It will be my birthday gift in two weeks and a great way to welcome a little newborn in the family. What a great way to start 2023! Attached Images

20 January 2023, 01:25 AM	#4
JRell "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Pittsburgh Watch: 126710BLNR Jubilee Posts: 7,089	Huge congrats! You are going to love that blue color. __________________ 126710 BLNR Jubilee

20 January 2023, 01:34 AM	#7
enjoythemusic 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Real Name: Steven Location: Glocal Posts: 21,198	__________________ __________________ ----> Was Great Seeing Everyone At The TRF December 9 Tampa Meetup <---- https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=968133 Love timepieces and want to become a Watchmaker? Rolex has a sensational school. www.RolexWatchmakingTrainingCenter.com/ Sent from my Etch A Sketch using String Theory.

20 January 2023, 02:43 AM	#13
Iflylo "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: USA Posts: 384	Congrats!! Happy for you! __________________ "Walking's easy when the road is flat, the Good Lord gave us Mountains so we could learn how to Climb" Lonestar.

20 January 2023, 06:04 AM	#19
Jackie Daytona 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Real Name: Brian Location: Nashville Watch: 16750 Posts: 6,626	Lovely! Congrats! __________________ 16750 \| 6516(wife’s) \| 126334 \| 16570 \| SBGA413 \| SRPE33 \| 126610LV

20 January 2023, 01:03 AM	#2
Seddyspaghetti "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Uranus Watch: 116500LN Posts: 4,789	Congrats. Looks like rolex is sending out batches of batmen this month

20 January 2023, 01:24 AM	#3
travisb 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,493	Nice! Wear it in good health!

20 January 2023, 01:27 AM	#5
worldofoyster "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Real Name: Vincent Location: 215 Watch: SS Sub Posts: 2,362	lovely watch, congrats!

20 January 2023, 01:31 AM	#6
arcampado "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Real Name: Andrew Location: USA Watch: Too many Posts: 2,397	Congrats on the BLNR and on the news of expecting your first child

20 January 2023, 01:42 AM	#8
ndane "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Nathan Location: USA Posts: 638	Congrats!

20 January 2023, 01:54 AM	#9
Travis29 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Los Angeles Watch: 126610LV / BLNR Posts: 624	Nice

20 January 2023, 01:55 AM	#10
Blanch "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 587	Congratulations.

20 January 2023, 02:31 AM	#11
amh "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tejas Watch: Various Posts: 5,082	Congrats!

20 January 2023, 02:39 AM	#12
DoctorsOrders "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: TN Watch: BLNR Posts: 876	Congratulations op! Wear it in good health.

20 January 2023, 04:40 AM	#14
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,129	Congratulations all around

20 January 2023, 05:06 AM	#15
RogerOP Banned Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: London Posts: 557	Congrats! I am waiting on mine

20 January 2023, 05:49 AM	#16
CarlOver "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: US Posts: 2,220	Sounds like you found the watch for you! Enjoy.

20 January 2023, 05:56 AM	#17
fuzzy_panda "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2022 Real Name: James Location: New Zealand Watch: OP41 Green Posts: 65	Congrats on the watch and the baby, the BLNR is certainly a smart looking watch

20 January 2023, 05:58 AM	#18
MrMercedes "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Real Name: David Location: here and there Watch: too many! Posts: 3,588	Nice! Congrats!

20 January 2023, 06:04 AM	#20
faimag "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: US, SG, DK, GR Watch: Reverso Posts: 3,089	Congratulations on the child, the watch, and all the best wishes to the little red dot.

20 January 2023, 06:51 AM	#21
Obi Wan "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Spain Posts: 206	Congratulations, it is a stunning watch! I know perfectly fine how are you feeling now, picking up a Rolex close to your birthday. It is fantastic!

20 January 2023, 08:07 AM	#22
Tikoni Banned Join Date: Aug 2022 Location: Europa Watch: 116610LV Posts: 71	Big congrats!! Enjoy!

20 January 2023, 08:37 AM	#23
taitun4life 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2022 Real Name: T.T Location: Fantasia Watch: 116610LV Posts: 299	Congrats OP __________________ RLX: 116610LV \| 126710BLRO \| 226570 Polar Dial \| 126500LN Panda Dial \| 126333 Wimbledon \| 126334 Lumed Stick \| IWC: IW371604 \| OMG: 310.30.42.50.01.002 Get what you love and wear ‘em…..

20 January 2023, 09:28 AM	#24
bali "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: NC Posts: 51	Congrats

20 January 2023, 10:04 AM	#25
BNA/LION 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Larry Location: San Diego, CA Watch: ROLEX Posts: 25,659	Congratulations! __________________ ✦ 28238 President DD 18K/YG ✦ 16610LN SS Sub ✦ 16613 18K/SS Serti ✦ 16550 Exp II Non-Rail Cream Dial ✦ Daytona C 116500 ✦ 126710 BLRO GMT-Master II ✦ NEXT-->? ⛳ Hole In One! 10/3/19 DMCC 5th hole, par 3, 168 yards w/ 4-Iron.

20 January 2023, 10:22 AM	#26
ladd Banned Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: united states Posts: 146	Beautiful watch, Congratulation

20 January 2023, 11:04 AM	#27
mwstevens86 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2022 Location: North Carolina Posts: 96	Huge congrats, it was Batman or DJ41 for me but got call for DJ last month! Hoping I’ll get another call in future for Batman congrats!!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

20 January 2023, 11:10 AM	#28
Big Kahuna 0311 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: West Coast USA Watch: Tudor Pelagos Posts: 274	Quite the Christmas gift indeed!

20 January 2023, 12:56 PM	#29
rmlovett1 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Richard Location: GA Watch: YTBD Posts: 23,509	Nicely done, congratulations!

20 January 2023, 01:00 PM	#30
Watchsprings "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2022 Location: Cali Posts: 1,955	Congrats, that’s a great watch!

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