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tramplejericho · 15 January 2022, 08:16 AM

I never thought this day would come.

Platinum Day Date 40, Roman numerals ice Blue sunburst dial.

(Not actual watch) arriving next week.

Part exchanged 2 watches to get it, I’ve bought and sold many more over the years. Never thought this would be within reach. Maybe I’m part of the grey market problem. I probably am, but I’ve never bought a watch I didn’t own and wear thinking that I’d keep it. It’s just worked out this way.

When I bought a Rose Gold DD40 I couldn’t quite believe it, and now on to this. Thanks again to grey market price inflation, but I suppose that’s capitalism and the nature of supply and demand.

I’d love to think I could have bought my watches from an AD, every time I have bought one, I have tried and apart from my first (a Milgauss GV in 2011) AD purchases have never been an option. I move around too much and don’t have the cash to buy 5 watches I don’t want to get the one I do. So they’ve all been bought “grey” and that’s worked out well for me.

I love watches I love the mechanics, the craftsmanship, the elegance, the engineering, and in the case of Rolex the simplicity illustrated best by the lack of display casebacks. I’ve owned an AP, a Panerai, and 10 Rolex watches, but this is my dream. I’ve sold many “too early” if I was thinking about investment (which I wasn’t) and I don’t want to use the G word, but it doesn’t get much better than this for me. A “Platona” is for many the pinnacle, but I’ve had 2 Daytona’s and can’t get on with the dial and a lack of a date.

I’m a Day Date guy, and this is the one for me.

Nothing but love and respect to those members of this forum who love watches as much as me, which I suspect is all of you. 2022 what a year.

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bradastra · 15 January 2022, 08:22 AM

Very nice! Congratulations.

rolexpure · 15 January 2022, 08:23 AM

Plat DD40 imho is way way better than a Plat Daytona.

I'm with you I cant stand the Daytona without a date. The day/date is actually a very useful complication.

This is the one watch that could be it for many.

PA Zu · 15 January 2022, 08:26 AM

It's a beaut! Enjoy!!!

huncho · 15 January 2022, 08:27 AM

well that only took 6 days from admitting you have a problem

huge congrats, these are sick

CactusTreeFiddy · 15 January 2022, 08:28 AM

Please post pics/vids etc etc when you get your hands on this BADBOY

Work it, milk it

winst · 15 January 2022, 08:32 AM

Nice - congratulations!

Chloe&Harley · 15 January 2022, 08:37 AM

Congratulations definitely a grail. Please post pictures when you receive it.

tramplejericho · 15 January 2022, 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by huncho

well that only took 6 days from admitting you have a problem

huge congrats, these are sick

Once I know I can make it happen, it’s inevitable… hence the problem!!

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Xtralarg · 15 January 2022, 08:42 AM

Whats the UK MRSP on this?

TomCarter · 15 January 2022, 08:54 AM

Congratulations, my grail also. I purchased this exact configuration a few months back and I’m totally enamored with it as I’m sure you will be as well! Please post pics for us asap

SWS65SM · 15 January 2022, 09:01 AM

Nice, glad to see you followed your heart and went for it, like the other poster said. After reading I too thought it would be just a matter of time before this incoming thread comes up, Inception! It's a stunner, congrats

JayHantz · 15 January 2022, 09:05 AM

Very nice! Gorgeous Day-Date, and very happy that you get your grail!

baamvino · 15 January 2022, 09:08 AM

What a beauty congrats

~Haze~ · 15 January 2022, 09:17 AM

Absolutely stunning. This is a beautiful reference. Congrats. I’d Love, hope and look forward to seeing pics when you do get it. especially on wrist. And in the sun.

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noshake · 15 January 2022, 09:18 AM

Congrats, its a marathon not a sprint. Cheers!

Gab27 · 15 January 2022, 09:19 AM

That's a serious timepiece right there. Congrats!

Wobbly · 15 January 2022, 09:27 AM

Absolutely stunning !

Congratulations

Cambo · 15 January 2022, 09:31 AM

Gorgeous! Congrats!

PBJ1925 · 15 January 2022, 09:32 AM

Fantastic, congrats!

amanbra · 15 January 2022, 09:37 AM

Congrats, hope you love it=) I’m still getting used to the weight of mine… not sure i ever will to be honest…

Danny83 · 15 January 2022, 12:17 PM

Congrats love it !!!

arcampado · 15 January 2022, 12:20 PM

Congrats that’s a true grail piece

WatchesNBlondes · 15 January 2022, 01:23 PM

It looks great.

Old Geezer · 15 January 2022, 01:26 PM

Congrats, beautiful piece. If they ever put a fluted bezel on the platinum Day Date, I'm in trouble.

inadeje · 15 January 2022, 01:35 PM

That’s the one right there. Huge congrats.

4 Aussies · 15 January 2022, 02:39 PM

Congratulations!! Rolex pinnacle to the nth degree. I guess I'm biased, I have one too!!

Maxtor · 15 January 2022, 02:45 PM

Amazing watch!

waterking · 15 January 2022, 02:57 PM

Congrats on all your efforts! That is a beautiful piece!

tramplejericho · 15 January 2022, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nyc10ken

Maybe I missed it but curious why didn't you try to get this through your AD? The high MSRP makes it not a highly sought after piece so they should be able to get it for you quick. Plus it builds spend history, I think someone got a SS daytona after he got a plat DD

Mentioned in another post, they wouldn’t even take my name if I offered to pay in full in advance.

Maybe that’s a UK thing, but the AD seemed very unsure of when he’d ever see one again. I suppose I could have tried others but I don’t think the premium is crazy, especially considering the markup on steel watches.

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15 January 2022, 08:16 AM	#1
tramplejericho 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Northants U.K. Watch: 228239 blue dial Posts: 283	Incoming 228206 - after 11 years, the Grail I never thought this day would come. Platinum Day Date 40, Roman numerals ice Blue sunburst dial. (Not actual watch) arriving next week. Part exchanged 2 watches to get it, I’ve bought and sold many more over the years. Never thought this would be within reach. Maybe I’m part of the grey market problem. I probably am, but I’ve never bought a watch I didn’t own and wear thinking that I’d keep it. It’s just worked out this way. When I bought a Rose Gold DD40 I couldn’t quite believe it, and now on to this. Thanks again to grey market price inflation, but I suppose that’s capitalism and the nature of supply and demand. I’d love to think I could have bought my watches from an AD, every time I have bought one, I have tried and apart from my first (a Milgauss GV in 2011) AD purchases have never been an option. I move around too much and don’t have the cash to buy 5 watches I don’t want to get the one I do. So they’ve all been bought “grey” and that’s worked out well for me. I love watches I love the mechanics, the craftsmanship, the elegance, the engineering, and in the case of Rolex the simplicity illustrated best by the lack of display casebacks. I’ve owned an AP, a Panerai, and 10 Rolex watches, but this is my dream. I’ve sold many “too early” if I was thinking about investment (which I wasn’t) and I don’t want to use the G word, but it doesn’t get much better than this for me. A “Platona” is for many the pinnacle, but I’ve had 2 Daytona’s and can’t get on with the dial and a lack of a date. I’m a Day Date guy, and this is the one for me. Nothing but love and respect to those members of this forum who love watches as much as me, which I suspect is all of you. 2022 what a year. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 116400GV Milgauss,126719 BLRO Blue Dial, 126655 Yachtmaster Rose 40, 126610LV Submariner Mk2

15 January 2022, 09:17 AM	#15
~Haze~ "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: BOSTON, MA USA Posts: 373	Incoming 228206 - after 11 years, the Grail Absolutely stunning. This is a beautiful reference. Congrats. I’d Love, hope and look forward to seeing pics when you do get it. especially on wrist. And in the sun. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

15 January 2022, 01:35 PM	#26
inadeje 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Miami Watch: me lose count. Posts: 5,713	That’s the one right there. Huge congrats. __________________ ♛ 116689 ♛ 116500LN Blk ♛ 116500LN Wht ♛ Sky Dweller 326934-003 ♛ 126710BLNR ♛ 126710BLRO - ♛ 126610LV ♛ 16520 ♛ 16523 ♛ 16610 ♛ 5513 Birth Year - ✠ Patek Philippe 5980/1A-001 - AP 26331ST Panda - Panerai Fiddy 127, Bronzo 671, 687, 111, Ω Speedmaster 1957 Broad Arrow, Daniel Roth Endurer Chronosprint, Cartier Santos XL - ✿ Tudor Black Bay 58 Bronze M79012M, Montblanc TimeWalker Chrono 41

15 January 2022, 08:22 AM	#2
bradastra "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Mid-Atlantic Posts: 30	Very nice! Congratulations.

15 January 2022, 08:23 AM	#3
rolexpure Banned Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: San Fran Posts: 405	Plat DD40 imho is way way better than a Plat Daytona. I'm with you I cant stand the Daytona without a date. The day/date is actually a very useful complication. This is the one watch that could be it for many.

15 January 2022, 08:26 AM	#4
PA Zu "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: US Posts: 179	It's a beaut! Enjoy!!!

15 January 2022, 08:27 AM	#5
huncho 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: nyc Posts: 6,618	well that only took 6 days from admitting you have a problem huge congrats, these are sick

15 January 2022, 08:28 AM	#6
CactusTreeFiddy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: San Francisco Posts: 302	Please post pics/vids etc etc when you get your hands on this BADBOY Work it, milk it

15 January 2022, 08:32 AM	#7
winst "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: UK Posts: 6,572	Nice - congratulations!

15 January 2022, 08:37 AM	#8
Chloe&Harley 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Real Name: Mark Location: Niagara Falls Can Watch: Milgauss white Posts: 3,114	Congratulations definitely a grail. Please post pictures when you receive it.

15 January 2022, 08:42 AM	#10
Xtralarg "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: London/Dubai Posts: 713	Whats the UK MRSP on this?

15 January 2022, 08:54 AM	#11
TomCarter "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: USA Posts: 235	Congratulations, my grail also. I purchased this exact configuration a few months back and I’m totally enamored with it as I’m sure you will be as well! Please post pics for us asap

15 January 2022, 09:01 AM	#12
SWS65SM 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: EAST Watch: Rainbow....CasiOak Posts: 508	Nice, glad to see you followed your heart and went for it, like the other poster said. After reading I too thought it would be just a matter of time before this incoming thread comes up, Inception! It's a stunner, congrats

15 January 2022, 09:05 AM	#13
JayHantz 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Real Name: Jonathan Location: Texas Watch: @Escapementt Posts: 9,844	Very nice! Gorgeous Day-Date, and very happy that you get your grail!

15 January 2022, 09:08 AM	#14
baamvino "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: US Posts: 308	What a beauty congrats

15 January 2022, 09:18 AM	#16
noshake "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: 🌐 Watch: BLNR Posts: 1,324	Congrats, its a marathon not a sprint. Cheers!

15 January 2022, 09:19 AM	#17
Gab27 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: MD/NC Watch: 114060 Posts: 2,591	That's a serious timepiece right there. Congrats!

15 January 2022, 09:27 AM	#18
Wobbly "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: 🇬🇧 Posts: 1,409	Absolutely stunning ! Congratulations

15 January 2022, 09:31 AM	#19
Cambo "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Cam Location: North of 49th Watch: Rolex/Grand Seiko Posts: 1,894	Gorgeous! Congrats!

15 January 2022, 09:32 AM	#20
PBJ1925 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Real Name: Jay Location: Bay Area, CA Watch: 326934 Posts: 2,298	Fantastic, congrats!

15 January 2022, 09:37 AM	#21
amanbra "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Real Name: Graham Location: Aus Posts: 2,449	Congrats, hope you love it=) I’m still getting used to the weight of mine… not sure i ever will to be honest…

15 January 2022, 12:17 PM	#22
Danny83 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Real Name: Danny Location: Bay Area CA Watch: Yellow Gold Posts: 20,282	Congrats love it !!!

15 January 2022, 12:20 PM	#23
arcampado "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Real Name: Andrew Location: USA Watch: Too many Posts: 2,397	Congrats that’s a true grail piece

15 January 2022, 01:23 PM	#24
WatchesNBlondes Banned Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: USA Posts: 270	It looks great.

15 January 2022, 01:26 PM	#25
Old Geezer "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Earth Watch: 126619LB and more Posts: 5,233	Congrats, beautiful piece. If they ever put a fluted bezel on the platinum Day Date, I'm in trouble.

15 January 2022, 02:39 PM	#27
4 Aussies 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Real Name: Randy Location: Midwest USA Watch: Blue Sky Posts: 3,096	Congratulations!! Rolex pinnacle to the nth degree. I guess I'm biased, I have one too!!

15 January 2022, 02:45 PM	#28
Maxtor 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Max Location: Toronto Watch: Exp 1, DJ Tuxedo Posts: 2,463	Amazing watch!

15 January 2022, 02:57 PM	#29
waterking 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Texas Watch: Yachtmaster II Posts: 495	Congrats on all your efforts! That is a beautiful piece!

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