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Dylan Wade · 28 July 2008, 10:12 PM

Ok so here's the rub;

After purchasing my 1st Rolex a couple of months ago, I soon knew that I also wanted a 2nd Rolex: GMT IIc.

However being informed the waiting time was many months if not a couple of years, I handed my contact details to a Hong Kong AD and asked to be put on the list.

Just like buses, after expecting months to years I got a 2nd chance at owning a GMT IIc in only a matter of 2 weeks, with the AD actually calling me up on Thursday evening?

Having just brought my 2nd Rolex Exp II (Very happy with it) I knew the answer deep down but could not bring myself top say no, so I asked to keep it for 48hrs so I could come in and see. A bit selfish but my brain had begun the silly

work of trying to figure if it was possible.

Friday, I went to the AD and tried it on, “Beautiful” and certainly the quality that I have read about can only really be realized and appreciated from handling one……….it makes the Sub and EXP II feel a little light and of slightly less quality dare I say; just my very raw opinion of course…..STILL LOVE my Sub and EXP II mind; as you will discover.

2nd, I went into a local shop that sells a lot of used Rolex and asked how much they would give for my 8 week old Sub……….bad news (but maybe good news) ………I would lose around HKG 10K or approx US$1.3K………”no freaken way”

, flipping my very 1st Rolex was going to be tough enough but to lose this much or even half this was a not going to happen

3rd and desperate now, I later try and rationalize with my wife, she is still a little upset however about myself getting the 2nd Rolex sop soon after the 1st………..so long story short I listened to my level headed wife and put an end to the whole process

…. “NO to a 3rd Rolex and “NO” to the GMT IIc for now,

The GMT IIc will be around in a couple of years and should be easier to get hold of by then anyway………right guys?

PS. I did call the dealer on Saturday morning to explain and allow him to call the next person on that mysterious waiting list.

zak98 · 28 July 2008, 10:22 PM

i would not worry.. i too had a similar issue.. i just purchased a gmt ii, pepsi, m-serial number. which i love.. later that week, the AD called and stated they had a couple milgauss pieces come in.

i am not too worried about it.. i would love to own a milgauss AND and gmt ii-c. but i know they will be available in the future when i have the finances.. either new or here on forum in the for sale sections.

mfer · 29 July 2008, 12:36 AM

You'll get it eventually or find something else. That is the thing about these. You always want another one. You'll wear the IIc for awhile and miss your sub. Yeah, it may be lighter and smaller, but you'll miss it and find yourself buying it again if you would have sold it. Just pace yourself and get 'em. You'll end up owning more Rolex that way if you don't flip. I'm one to talk. I just got my IIc (still in the mail) after getting my sub about 4 months ago. I'm taking myself off the watch market for a bit...........

I hope

Porsche · 29 July 2008, 12:42 AM

Don't worry about "missing out". The dealers spiel that the waiting list on the 116710 is up to 2 years is just another story... proved by the fact that viola, 2 days later he magically has one. By all means get one, but don't be pressured into it. Do it on your own timetable.

Hatchet · 29 July 2008, 02:41 AM

Well, you are no worse off now than before you looked at the watch. And your wife isn't pissed off. Win-win.

Warren · 29 July 2008, 03:03 AM

Dylan,
don't worry, GMT IIc is pretty easy to get in Hong Kong. When your GMT IIc calling you again, just go and get it.

DSJ · 29 July 2008, 03:23 AM

It's nothing to lose sleep over!

Leighton · 29 July 2008, 04:02 AM

Don't worry Dylan. The GMT II-c isn't so hard to get anymore. Enjoy the two you've got and when you are ready for number 3, it will be there waiting!

mike · 29 July 2008, 08:43 AM

You didn't lose out on anything. At most the IIc is postphoned. It's a new reference and will be around a long time.

Perdu · 29 July 2008, 09:10 AM

You are not worthy of a Sub. Put that baby on your wrist and enjoy the most iconic watch ever.

Z-Sub · 29 July 2008, 09:37 AM

will be around for years. It will be yours soon. Just make that a birthday or anniversary wish

the186element · 29 July 2008, 09:38 AM

No need to worry.After the 1st of the year these
gmt2c will be a dime a dozen.And maybe with alittle discount.

Spare201 · 29 July 2008, 09:45 AM

ONce the new submariner is released everyone will forget about the new GMT, whyelse do you think rolex refreshed it first? New sub comes out, suddenly you can buy your GMT

JRWoOo · 29 July 2008, 09:52 AM

Look at the brightside, you have something special to look foreward to!

Ed Rooney · 29 July 2008, 10:25 AM

Anytime you feel like it, the IIc will be there. My AD has two whenever I go in.

28 July 2008, 10:12 PM	#1
Dylan Wade Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: BC, Canada Watch: EXP II Posts: 545	Tell me I did the right thing......GMT IIc slips through my fingers again Ok so here's the rub; After purchasing my 1st Rolex a couple of months ago, I soon knew that I also wanted a 2nd Rolex: GMT IIc. However being informed the waiting time was many months if not a couple of years, I handed my contact details to a Hong Kong AD and asked to be put on the list. Just like buses, after expecting months to years I got a 2nd chance at owning a GMT IIc in only a matter of 2 weeks, with the AD actually calling me up on Thursday evening? Having just brought my 2nd Rolex Exp II (Very happy with it) I knew the answer deep down but could not bring myself top say no, so I asked to keep it for 48hrs so I could come in and see. A bit selfish but my brain had begun the silly work of trying to figure if it was possible. Friday, I went to the AD and tried it on, “Beautiful” and certainly the quality that I have read about can only really be realized and appreciated from handling one……….it makes the Sub and EXP II feel a little light and of slightly less quality dare I say; just my very raw opinion of course…..STILL LOVE my Sub and EXP II mind; as you will discover. 2nd, I went into a local shop that sells a lot of used Rolex and asked how much they would give for my 8 week old Sub……….bad news (but maybe good news) ………I would lose around HKG 10K or approx US$1.3K………”no freaken way” , flipping my very 1st Rolex was going to be tough enough but to lose this much or even half this was a not going to happen 3rd and desperate now, I later try and rationalize with my wife, she is still a little upset however about myself getting the 2nd Rolex sop soon after the 1st………..so long story short I listened to my level headed wife and put an end to the whole process …. “NO to a 3rd Rolex and “NO” to the GMT IIc for now, The GMT IIc will be around in a couple of years and should be easier to get hold of by then anyway………right guys? PS. I did call the dealer on Saturday morning to explain and allow him to call the next person on that mysterious waiting list.

28 July 2008, 10:22 PM	#2
zak98 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: TN Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,166	i would not worry.. i too had a similar issue.. i just purchased a gmt ii, pepsi, m-serial number. which i love.. later that week, the AD called and stated they had a couple milgauss pieces come in. i am not too worried about it.. i would love to own a milgauss AND and gmt ii-c. but i know they will be available in the future when i have the finances.. either new or here on forum in the for sale sections. __________________ Z- Submariner; P- Airking; R- DateJust; M- GMTII; C0 - Milgauss GV Breitling SuperOcean Heritage 46 Omega Speedmaster Racing Panerai PAM390

29 July 2008, 12:36 AM	#3
mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,723	You'll get it eventually or find something else. That is the thing about these. You always want another one. You'll wear the IIc for awhile and miss your sub. Yeah, it may be lighter and smaller, but you'll miss it and find yourself buying it again if you would have sold it. Just pace yourself and get 'em. You'll end up owning more Rolex that way if you don't flip. I'm one to talk. I just got my IIc (still in the mail) after getting my sub about 4 months ago. I'm taking myself off the watch market for a bit........... I hope __________________ member#3242

29 July 2008, 12:42 AM	#4
Porsche 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: John Location: ɹǝpun Watch: and learn Posts: 2,986	Don't worry about "missing out". The dealers spiel that the waiting list on the 116710 is up to 2 years is just another story... proved by the fact that viola, 2 days later he magically has one. By all means get one, but don't be pressured into it. Do it on your own timetable. __________________ Obey Gravity, it's the Law! ROLEX --- SEIKO --- HEUER TRF REHAUT T H E R O L E X F O R U M T H E R O L E X F O R U M T H E R O L E X F O R U M T H E R O L E X F O R U M T H E R O L E X F O R U M T H E R O L E X F O R U M

29 July 2008, 02:41 AM	#5
Hatchet "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mississippi Posts: 444	Well, you are no worse off now than before you looked at the watch. And your wife isn't pissed off. Win-win. __________________ And I say, "Hey, Lama, hey, how about a little something, you know, for the effort, you know." And he says, "Oh, uh, there won't be any money, but when you die, on your deathbed, you will receive total consciousness." So I got that goin' for me, which is nice. --Carl Spackler in Caddyshack

29 July 2008, 03:03 AM	#6
Warren Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Warren Location: Hong Kong Watch: GMT IIc Posts: 132	Dylan, don't worry, GMT IIc is pretty easy to get in Hong Kong. When your GMT IIc calling you again, just go and get it.

29 July 2008, 03:23 AM	#7
DSJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: David Location: USA Watch: your step! Posts: 7,882	It's nothing to lose sleep over! __________________ Rolex. The Rolex of watches. 16570 Expy2 Noir, 116710 GMT Master II, 2552.80 SMP

29 July 2008, 04:02 AM	#8
Leighton "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Leighton Location: So. California Watch: SS GMT IIc Posts: 1,366	Don't worry Dylan. The GMT II-c isn't so hard to get anymore. Enjoy the two you've got and when you are ready for number 3, it will be there waiting! __________________ GMT MASTER II 116710N

29 July 2008, 08:43 AM	#9
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	You didn't lose out on anything. At most the IIc is postphoned. It's a new reference and will be around a long time.

29 July 2008, 09:10 AM	#10
Perdu "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Gary Location: GMT-6 Watch: GMT Posts: 3,350	You are not worthy of a Sub. Put that baby on your wrist and enjoy the most iconic watch ever. __________________ Omega Seamaster 300M GMT Noire Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 8500 Benson 1937 Sterling Silver Hunter

29 July 2008, 09:37 AM	#11
Z-Sub 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: So Cal, USA Watch: Not a ONEWatch Man Posts: 7,383	Gmt-iic will be around for years. It will be yours soon. Just make that a birthday or anniversary wish __________________ SS Submariner Date "Z" SS SeaDweller "D" SS Submariner "Random" TT Blue Submariner "P" SS GMT-Master ll "M", Pepsi Pam 311, 524, 297

29 July 2008, 09:38 AM	#12
the186element Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: usa Watch: GMTII PEPSI Posts: 385	No need to worry.After the 1st of the year these gmt2c will be a dime a dozen.And maybe with alittle discount.

29 July 2008, 09:45 AM	#13
Spare201 Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Spare201 Location: U.S.A. Watch: 1970 Day-Date Posts: 197	ONce the new submariner is released everyone will forget about the new GMT, whyelse do you think rolex refreshed it first? New sub comes out, suddenly you can buy your GMT

29 July 2008, 09:52 AM	#14
JRWoOo Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sierra Navada CA. Posts: 114	Look at the brightside, you have something special to look foreward to!

29 July 2008, 10:25 AM	#15
Ed Rooney "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Annapolis, MD Watch: Sea-Dweller 16600 Posts: 5,081	Anytime you feel like it, the IIc will be there. My AD has two whenever I go in.

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