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19 January 2022, 06:20 PM | #1 |
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First Rolex - my story of waiting ...
It all started with a Rolex GMT Master II Batman, which I wanted...
I started calling, came up with it at an AD on a Sea-Dweller list, but no Batman. Luckily my neighbor works at an AD so I got in touch with her. No Batman. She will call me when they have one in the store for a fitting. So I thought. "wow, I can try these on and then buy them, great!". The call came, I was able to try on the Batman, a TT Sea-Dweller and a GMT Master II Rootbeer. But again: "actually all the lists are closed.... But because I know you, you are welcome to be on the list for the Rootbeer." Then she suggested the Sky-Dweller, so I got on the list too. In the same breath, I picked out another Datejust for my wife. Two weeks later, my wife had a DJ 31 on her wrist, thus ahead of me. :-) My impatience drove me spontaneously to another AD, who had a TT Sky-Dweller with white dial in the showcase. I thought I would try my luck. Unfortunately, the Sky-Dweller was marked with an X: not for sale. Then I tried on a Sea-Dweller and a Deepsea and got put on the list of the Sky-Dweller and the Deepsea James Cameron. New coincidence, new AD, this time in the neighboring country Lichtenstein. I come in, no sport models, no Deepsea James Cameron, but many DJ models. After a nice chat and quite a few fittings, I end up with a TT DJ 41 of the 162333. Wow, fits! "Can I buy this one?" - she clarifies with her manager and YES. Before I could then pay the DJ, magically a James Cameron came out of the safe: Not for sale ... So I am super happy with my DJ 41 and am now patiently waiting for several listings to hopefully deliver something at some point. |
19 January 2022, 07:31 PM | #2 |
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Congratulations and great choice; wear it in good health!
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19 January 2022, 07:53 PM | #3 |
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Congratulations. Nice watch.
Are you after any model in particular? |
19 January 2022, 07:55 PM | #4 |
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Congratulations, persistence and patience paid off.
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19 January 2022, 09:01 PM | #5 |
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Congratulations!
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19 January 2022, 09:07 PM | #6 |
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19 January 2022, 09:18 PM | #7 |
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Congrats!!
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19 January 2022, 09:39 PM | #8 |
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Good luck with them. The TT Sky Dweller is IMO stunning in white. The black shouldn't be too difficult although I believe it's the most sought after TT model. My AD gets them less frequently that the SS models but there is low demand. I have recently been listed for a blue SS Sky Dweller on Jubilee. From what my AD tells me I'm guessing 3-4 years. Your mileage will vary.
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19 January 2022, 09:41 PM | #9 |
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Congratulations, enjoy it
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19 January 2022, 09:55 PM | #10 |
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I have a feeling you're going to get calls from the several AD's all at once and thus an avalanche of watches in the future. I hope your bank account is ready for that. But in the meanwhile, congrats!
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19 January 2022, 09:59 PM | #11 |
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That’s a great DJ41 and a nice collection of personal wrist shots! Good luck with the wait. Patience is a virtue in this game if you don’t want to overpay those days!
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19 January 2022, 10:19 PM | #12 |
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Congratulations!!! Great DJ41!
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19 January 2022, 10:38 PM | #13 |
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Congrats on the DJ! I hope you get the SkyD or JC DSSD soon.
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19 January 2022, 10:49 PM | #14 |
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Congrats
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19 January 2022, 11:40 PM | #15 |
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That would be a lucky punch. I would be ready, now, but I can't tell how ready I am 6-48 months from now.
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19 January 2022, 11:40 PM | #16 | |
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19 January 2022, 11:52 PM | #17 |
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Congratulations.
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19 January 2022, 11:56 PM | #18 |
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Congrats!!!
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20 January 2022, 12:12 AM | #19 |
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Great choice...Congratulations.
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