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faz · 28 August 2024, 04:09 AM

To my fellow TRF'ers...

Haven't been on my favorite forum for a while (busy with life), but something very good happened yesterday and I am just excited to share the good news with you all, and perhaps help keep the hope alive.

I got the happy call (well, text) of 'Are you available? I have something that you might be interested in.' ... so made an appointment for Monday and went to AD (Rolex Boutique in San Jose Valley Fair mall) to see my fantastic sales associate. She says 'I have something that I thought you might be interested... just wanted you to come see it and see if you want it... no pressure... if you don't like it you don't like it... you don't have to take it'. She walks to the back to bring the mystery watch in a large presentation box. While she was gone I looked at my wife, shaking my head in disappointment and saying 'shoot, it is not a Daytona'. SA comes back with the same 'just see if you like it, no harm done if you don't want it, you know, no pressure!' and I am like ok, ok, just open the box and let me see...

[Edit: adding some info here, been going to this AD since 2000 buying watches for my wife and myself, have had a good relationship with them for all these years, introduced some friends and family to them as well... been asking for a Daytona for about 5+ years and actively really inquired about it consistently in the last two years.]

lord91 · 28 August 2024, 04:21 AM

Congrats, wear it in the best of health! Nicely played too by your SA

996marty · 28 August 2024, 04:32 AM

Great looking watch congratulations to you

ag986 · 28 August 2024, 04:36 AM

Congratulations!!

rover26c · 28 August 2024, 04:36 AM

Congrats, how long was the wait?

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Socal Runner · 28 August 2024, 04:49 AM

Congrats - a great reference!

whalerguy · 28 August 2024, 04:55 AM

Congratulations! Looks great. I am on the list for one through my SA. I am hoping I get the call someday too. I am patient................ :D

JRell · 28 August 2024, 04:56 AM

My god that’s amazing. Probably will never get mine, but happy to see others get theirs after a well earned wait! Congrats!

faz · 28 August 2024, 05:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rover26c

Congrats, how long was the wait?

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Just added some info to my top post to clarify... it is really about 5 years or so.. but I have not been desperately impatient... it is just another watch after all! :)

cdmorenot · 28 August 2024, 05:06 AM

Congratulations! Wear it in the best health.

m j b · 28 August 2024, 05:07 AM

Nice. Congrats!

Starwalker · 28 August 2024, 05:26 AM

Congratulations!!! Looks lovely!

L8r · 28 August 2024, 05:48 AM

Congratulations, enjoy

EagleBear · 28 August 2024, 05:53 AM

Congratulations on a fantastic pick up well done.

BlondesNwatches · 28 August 2024, 06:14 AM

That’s awesome! Congrats

Director EDTF · 28 August 2024, 06:15 AM

Congrats!

YoyoGift8 · 28 August 2024, 06:17 AM

Outstanding pick up. Congrats & Enjoy!

Big Tex Rolex · 28 August 2024, 06:19 AM

That is a beauty, congratulations.

Did you ask them if you could take that first box home with you !!!???

h20addict · 28 August 2024, 06:22 AM

That is a stunner, huge congrats.

faz · 28 August 2024, 06:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Tex Rolex

That is a beauty, congratulations.

Did you ask them if you could take that first box home with you !!!???

haha... yes of course I did!

And the answer was a stern NO! :))

faz · 28 August 2024, 06:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JRell

My god that’s amazing. Probably will never get mine, but happy to see others get theirs after a well earned wait! Congrats!

Don't give up hope... and remember, it is only a watch so in the long run, a short or long wait don't matter.

In fact, the fact that I was not given this right off the bat many years ago, gave me a chance/desire to look elsewhere, and I added a nice IWC pilot chronograph (IW3777) and a moonwatch speedmaster 1861, (and almost a Breitling chronomat which I didn't get but was very close to.)

The shortage on the Rolex side is not all that bad, when you think how it leads you to alternative choices that are VERY NICE too!

Cru Jones · 28 August 2024, 06:58 AM

Huge congrats! Great watch. Very happy for you!!

Cassian739 · 28 August 2024, 07:05 AM

Wow Congrats! They must really like you at Valley Fair, that’s a hard AD to get allocations from. Wear it in good health!

faz · 28 August 2024, 07:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cassian739

Wow Congrats! They must really like you at Valley Fair, that’s a hard AD to get allocations from. Wear it in good health!

I agree with you on that... there are A LOT of collectors in the area (mostly are members on this forum too I assume), and they are all after the hard to get stuff. So yes, HUGE competition locally means longer waits.

I would like to think they love me there (who doesn't) but I think it was my turn after many (many) others got theirs first. :)

tbm311 · 28 August 2024, 07:32 AM

Congrats! Enjoy it! Who is your SA at that store?

daysky1 · 28 August 2024, 07:36 AM

https://imgur.com/o5NOLGBExcellent watch

Ferrari-F430 · 28 August 2024, 07:47 AM

WOWZERS!!! Now THAT'S a call to get!! :). Congrats! Happy for you!

rmlovett1 · 28 August 2024, 07:53 AM

Congratulations! Very nice!

Rolexfanmiami · 28 August 2024, 08:04 AM

Wow, congrats, it is a beauty, wear in good health

bkay001 · 28 August 2024, 08:31 AM

Congratulations.

28 August 2024, 04:21 AM	#2
lord91 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Bucuresti Watch: a Rolex pair Posts: 1,930	Congrats, wear it in the best of health! Nicely played too by your SA __________________ Submariner 114o6o Day-Date 128238

28 August 2024, 04:56 AM	#8
JRell "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Pittsburgh Watch: 126710BLNR Jubilee Posts: 7,039	My god that’s amazing. Probably will never get mine, but happy to see others get theirs after a well earned wait! Congrats! __________________ 126710 BLNR Jubilee

28 August 2024, 05:06 AM	#10
cdmorenot 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: Carlos. Location: NNJ - MDE Watch: = Want them all. Posts: 3,659	Congratulations! Wear it in the best health. __________________ \| Breguet \| Cartier \| Casio \| Hublot \| Omega \| Oris \| Rolex \| Seiko \|

28 August 2024, 05:07 AM	#11
m j b "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Michael Location: RTP, NC, USA Watch: ♕& Ω Posts: 5,197	Nice. Congrats! __________________ Enjoy life - it has an expiration date. Disclaimer: Please note that the avatar is not an accurate representation of how I look. The camera adds 10 pounds...

28 August 2024, 05:26 AM	#12
Starwalker "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: aroundtheworld Watch: SS Daytona - BLACK Posts: 2,261	Congratulations!!! Looks lovely! __________________ 116520 Black - 116500 White - 116713LN - 116613LB - Panerai 389 - Chopard Mille Miglia GMT Chronograph - Chopard LUC Sport 2000 - Moser Pioneer Centre Seconds

28 August 2024, 04:32 AM	#3
996marty "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: Uk Watch: RolexGMT/Tudor7928 Posts: 4,050	Great looking watch congratulations to you

28 August 2024, 04:36 AM	#4
ag986 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Real Name: Sam Location: VRB/SUS Watch: 16233, First Rolex Posts: 1,660	Congratulations!!

28 August 2024, 04:36 AM	#5
rover26c 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Lee Location: / Posts: 137	Congrats, how long was the wait? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

28 August 2024, 04:49 AM	#6
Socal Runner 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Los Angeles Watch: Day-Date Posts: 251	Congrats - a great reference!

28 August 2024, 04:55 AM	#7
whalerguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Dennis, MA Posts: 65	Congratulations! Looks great. I am on the list for one through my SA. I am hoping I get the call someday too. I am patient................ :D

28 August 2024, 05:48 AM	#13
L8r 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2024 Real Name: Dave Location: Down south Posts: 112	Congratulations, enjoy

28 August 2024, 05:53 AM	#14
EagleBear 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: So Cal Posts: 1,867	Congratulations on a fantastic pick up well done.

28 August 2024, 06:14 AM	#15
BlondesNwatches Banned Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: USA Posts: 459	That’s awesome! Congrats

28 August 2024, 06:15 AM	#16
Director EDTF 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Nelson Location: Central, NJ Posts: 2,465	Congrats! __________________ _____________________________________ Live Life so the Priest does not have to Lie at your Funeral!

28 August 2024, 06:17 AM	#17
YoyoGift8 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: MNL/Henderson NV Watch: Rolex Posts: 951	Outstanding pick up. Congrats & Enjoy!

28 August 2024, 06:19 AM	#18
Big Tex Rolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 1,572	That is a beauty, congratulations. Did you ask them if you could take that first box home with you !!!???

28 August 2024, 06:22 AM	#19
h20addict "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Tampa, FL Watch: 1680 Posts: 520	That is a stunner, huge congrats.

28 August 2024, 06:58 AM	#22
Cru Jones 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,178	Huge congrats! Great watch. Very happy for you!!

28 August 2024, 07:05 AM	#23
Cassian739 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2023 Location: NY/CA Posts: 755	Wow Congrats! They must really like you at Valley Fair, that’s a hard AD to get allocations from. Wear it in good health!

28 August 2024, 07:32 AM	#25
tbm311 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2024 Location: United States Posts: 4	Congrats! Enjoy it! Who is your SA at that store?

28 August 2024, 07:36 AM	#26
daysky1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Earth Posts: 411	https://imgur.com/o5NOLGBExcellent watch

28 August 2024, 07:47 AM	#27
Ferrari-F430 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 153	WOWZERS!!! Now THAT'S a call to get!! :). Congrats! Happy for you!

28 August 2024, 07:53 AM	#28
rmlovett1 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Richard Location: GA Watch: YTBD Posts: 23,351	Congratulations! Very nice!

28 August 2024, 08:04 AM	#29
Rolexfanmiami "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: South Florida Watch: 114060 116610 LV Posts: 46	Congrats Wow, congrats, it is a beauty, wear in good health __________________ Submariner 116610 LV Submariner 114060 Datejust TT Jubilee126333 Cartier Ronde Louis 18k Gold

28 August 2024, 08:31 AM	#30
bkay001 Banned Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: USA Posts: 160	Congratulations.

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