Got the Call & Passed...Did I Make a Mistake?

[~Ocho1~]

So I got the call this past Friday for a DJ41 rose gold & steel w/chocolate dial.

I had asked for this watch a while ago with another AD, but that one closed & seems like the Rolex Boutique near me picked up their list.

After some deliberation I decided to pass on it.

for the past few weeks I had been wanting to go by & change that particular watch to a 36mm DJ, same configuration, I just hadn't had the chance to do so, since that boutique is a bit out of my way. I already have a DJ41 & I began feeling that gold in the 41mm would be too much, felt it would be much better with the smaller 36mm.

At the same time, I've had a bunch of expenses lately, recently bought a new mattress (almost $3k), had an emergency vet visit (almost $4k & my sweet girl died anyway), went on vacation last month & recently picked up an Explorer I.......so I didn't feel blowing $15k on a watch that I didn't need was wisest move at the moment.

So what do ya'll think, did I make a mistake? Should I have bit the bullet & jumped on a DJ at retail? Did it "ruin my chances" at future watches from that boutique?

Either way, I'm ok with where my collection is at right now, the few pieces that I still desire I could always get via gray, I'm not after anything super rare or anything....

[Neil McCauley]

Originally Posted by ~Ocho1~

So I got the call this past Friday for a DJ41 rose gold & steel w/chocolate dial.

I had asked for this watch a while ago with another AD, but that one closed & seems like the Rolex Boutique near me picked up their list.

After some deliberation I decided to pass on it.

for the past few weeks I had been wanting to go by & change that particular watch to a 36mm DJ, same configuration, I just hadn't had the chance to do so, since that boutique is a bit out of my way. I already have a DJ41 & I began feeling that gold in the 41mm would be too much, felt it would be much better with the smaller 36mm.

At the same time, I've had a bunch of expenses lately, recently bought a new mattress (almost $3k), had an emergency vet visit (almost $4k & my sweet girl died anyway), went on vacation last month & recently picked up an Explorer I.......so I didn't feel blowing $15k on a watch that I didn't need was wisest move at the moment.

So what do ya'll think, did I make a mistake? Should I have bit the bullet & jumped on a DJ at retail? Did it "ruin my chances" at future watches from that boutique?

Either way, I'm ok with where my collection is at right now, the few pieces that I still desire I could always get via gray, I'm not after anything super rare or anything....

Don't sweat it - bigger things in life to worry about.

I'm so sorry to hear about your dog, heartbreaking I know.

[worldofoyster]

you did the right thing. Just because they offer to you, dont mean you have to take it. it's a big purchase

[cdmorenot]

I'm sorry about the loss of your baby. I'm sure she lived a great life by your side.

You absolutely did not make a mistake - Retailers will do anything to move pieces, and you were just another name on their list. Whenever another piece comes in that has not already been allocated, you'll get a call too.

This new AD that I have been building a relationship with sends me whatever all the time. 9 out of 10 I say no thanks.

[CarlOver]

Sooty to hear about your dog. If you weren’t feeling the watch, then you made the right choice. What type of mattress did you go with?

[Seddyspaghetti]

No you didnt make a mistake

[S’portEye]

Sorry for your loss. You did not make a mistake.

[~Ocho1~]

Originally Posted by CarlOver

Sooty to hear about your dog. If you weren’t feeling the watch, then you made the right choice. What type of mattress did you go with?

We went with a Helix Sleep Dusk Luxe. It kept popping up in all the "top 10 mattress" list I was researching. So far, so good. It's pretty comfortable.

[padi56]

Originally Posted by ~Ocho1~

So I got the call this past Friday for a DJ41 rose gold & steel w/chocolate dial.

I had asked for this watch a while ago with another AD, but that one closed & seems like the Rolex Boutique near me picked up their list.

After some deliberation I decided to pass on it.

for the past few weeks I had been wanting to go by & change that particular watch to a 36mm DJ, same configuration, I just hadn't had the chance to do so, since that boutique is a bit out of my way. I already have a DJ41 & I began feeling that gold in the 41mm would be too much, felt it would be much better with the smaller 36mm.

At the same time, I've had a bunch of expenses lately, recently bought a new mattress (almost $3k), had an emergency vet visit (almost $4k & my sweet girl died anyway), went on vacation last month & recently picked up an Explorer I.......so I didn't feel blowing $15k on a watch that I didn't need was wisest move at the moment.

So what do ya'll think, did I make a mistake? Should I have bit the bullet & jumped on a DJ at retail? Did it "ruin my chances" at future watches from that boutique?

Either way, I'm ok with where my collection is at right now, the few pieces that I still desire I could always get via gray, I'm not after anything super rare or anything....

Any Rolex is just a watch nothing more, paying bills looking after your animals very sorry your dog passed a great loss ,but looking after yourself is far more important than any watch.

[spellmanski]

36MM is the way forward

[Kevin of Larchmont]

Sounds like you’ve got your priorities straight.

Very sorry about your dog.

[~Ocho1~]

I do try to keep priorities in order. This is after just a hobby, an expensive one at that when you get to this level, lol.


And thank you all for your condolences on Petunia's passing. It was a real gut shot that we are still recovering from. One of life's most unfair things is that dogs have such a short lifespan. What made this so much harder is that it was totally unexpected, she was fine that day, ate, played & was hanging out with us on the sofa watching TV.

Then later when my wife is getting ready for bed she notices Petunia wasn't breathing right, we decided to take her to the emergency vet at around 11:30pm, where they discovered she had a big mass in her abdomen. When they were prepping her for surgery she crashed & they couldn't resuscitate her. We were devastated!! Still are.

She was the best dog I've ever had & I've had dogs my whole life! So calm, so sweet & extremely well behaved. I've changed my avatar to her in remembrance.

she'll always be with me regardless, I loved het so much I got a tattoo of her a few years ago, lol.

Tuni Tat.1.jpg

[Bazil]

Originally Posted by ~Ocho1~

So I got the call this past Friday for a DJ41 rose gold & steel w/chocolate dial.

I had asked for this watch a while ago with another AD, but that one closed & seems like the Rolex Boutique near me picked up their list.

After some deliberation I decided to pass on it.

for the past few weeks I had been wanting to go by & change that particular watch to a 36mm DJ, same configuration, I just hadn't had the chance to do so, since that boutique is a bit out of my way. I already have a DJ41 & I began feeling that gold in the 41mm would be too much, felt it would be much better with the smaller 36mm.

At the same time, I've had a bunch of expenses lately, recently bought a new mattress (almost $3k), had an emergency vet visit (almost $4k & my sweet girl died anyway), went on vacation last month & recently picked up an Explorer I.......so I didn't feel blowing $15k on a watch that I didn't need was wisest move at the moment.

So what do ya'll think, did I make a mistake? Should I have bit the bullet & jumped on a DJ at retail? Did it "ruin my chances" at future watches from that boutique?

Either way, I'm ok with where my collection is at right now, the few pieces that I still desire I could always get via gray, I'm not after anything super rare or anything....

It’s happened and now in the past, sorry for your loss I’ve lost two dogs in the last three years it’s heartbreaking, I’m sure another watch will come up, sometimes the timing is just not right, c’est la vie ..

That tattoo is superb btw, really captures her ..

[marmite2005]

I did the opposite, I passed on the 36mm DJ, Jubilee, Fluted and Chocolate dial.

I didn't like the way, that on the 36mm Chocolate dial, text is in "White" rather that the "Gold" on the 41mm..........although I probably regret my decision, LOL and have thought about reordering.

Sorry for your loss.

[Calatrava r]

Interesting to hear the Rolex boutique picked up the list from the old store. You did right. Buy only what you want when you want.

[Harry-57]

The mistake would have been to buy something you didn't want.

[Sublovin]

Lots of information. Sounds like you made the right decision. These watches are far too expensive to buy something you don’t love.

[aboutime]

Very sorry for the loss of your little girl. What a beautiful pup. Doesn’t sound like the right time for that or any watch. I personally look at a watch as a celebration and not potentially something that could be connected to a sad occasion, there’s many other things for that, my view.

[dddl]

Very sorry about your dog's passing, that is a great loss!
The watch is just that, a watch...

[Guppydriver]

Life happened and put you in a position where it wasn't prudent to spend 14k on a watch at that time. That's where most people find themselves permanently.

Smart move. Availability is improving every day, and there will be better timing in the future.

I'm sorry about Petunia. It sounds like you were very blessed to have her for the time you do. I wish I could have met her.

[NiJaRo1225]

Navigating Life and all its unexpected twists and turns is the most important focus, IMO; you *absolutely* did the right thing.

Condolences for your loss!


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[Ferrari-F430]

This is what sucks about the AD system.. you don't get to buy the watch when YOU want it, but instead you get the random call when you're not ready and you have to pass after waiting (possibly) years. My biggest fear.

I recently had to put a roof on my house and right now would be bad timing.. so I'm assuming I'm going to be getting the call very soon LOL

[FL2024]

You made made your decision, don't look back, only move forward.

[BlondesNwatches]

Sorry to hear about your dog first and foremost. I would do the same thing and pay anything to help our little buddy live a better life.

[Watchdog]

I am so sorry for the loss of a wonderful friend. Your tattoo is well-done and a fantastic tribute to a much-missed member of the family.

[Zach69SS]

Sorry for your loss, I feel your pain, I lost one last year and still have fully recovered.
As a fellow dog lover is a great loss. With your AD call , you did the right thing if you were not feeling it, then pass there will always be another one down the road.

[Jackie Daytona]

So sorry for your loss. We lost ours just under a year ago and still haven’t fully gotten past it.

For the watch of course you didn’t make a mistake. If it not exactly what you wanted and the timing isn’t right then there is nothing to stress over.

[dannyboy123]

you did the right thing. as for the watch, I really wanted to love that model - and still kinda do - but quite a bit of empty dial space.

[Know1isgod]

Purchased at 3861 Speedy when they first came out only to be called that following week for blue YM 40 I asked for. Told them I had to pass due to other priorities.

Came back later and got a blue DJ 41 fluted/jubilee within 3 months after asking. I think simply being honest about what you want is always best approach.

[1William]

No issues.