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28 March 2021, 07:59 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2017
Real Name: John
Location: Australia
Watch: WG BLRO, Sub C, WG
Posts: 1,637
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Incoming .... my grail
What an exciting day for me. I finally have my grail and I’m still somewhat in a state of shock.
I have been lusting after his watch for a long time. I’m not the only one, it seems like every second WIS wants this one too. My Rolex journey has been great so far, I have picked up some great pieces, WG blue dial Daytona, WG Pepsi, YG blue dial sub and others. However my grail has always eluded me and I have resigned myself to a long wait. One week ago I posted that I wanted a new piece and I didn’t want to wait around for my Rolex AD to call, so I pulled the trigger on a Vacheron overseas dial time just a few days ago. That brings me to today ..... I got home from a big bike ride, 100 kms, sore, tired and hungry. All I wanted was some carbs and a nap. But my wife wanted to take me out for lunch. Driving into the city, my AD called and asked me if my wife was happy with a TT DJ that I bought her just recently. I said she was but that we were a little annoyed that when resizing the watch the assistant damaged a link. She insisted that I bring the watch in so she could check it for herself. I replied that as chance should have it, we were close by so we would drop over in 20 minutes before lunch. After a couple of minutes of small talk, my lovely AD took my wife’s DJ away to check it with a colleague. Upon her return, she placed the display tray down in front of us. Next to my wife’s watch, was my grail .... The Daytona SS 116500 LN I was set up by two wicked but beautiful women! My jaw hit the ground and I didn’t know how to react, I think I said “OMG” maybe 25 times and laughed like an idiot for several minutes. Anyway, it is amazing, I have it finally and I couldn’t be happier. Here it is ..... it is just beautiful, more than I thought it would be. Sorry for the rant, enjoy the pics, and yes I did get my carbs in the end too       Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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28 March 2021, 08:31 PM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Europe
Watch: Anything
Posts: 2,584
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Really fabulous what a great surprise and it’s a keeper for sure . I really enjoy threads like this ,wear it in good health
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28 March 2021, 08:38 PM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: USA
Watch: Rolex/AP/PP/ALS
Posts: 6,000
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Big Congrats on your gorgeous timepiece!
Great AD, compensate the damage link with the sought after timepiece. Win-win situation! Did they polish the scratch on the link?
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Rolex: 116621, 126333, 126711CHNR, 114060, 116500LN White, 126660 JC, 126710BLNR, 126710BLRO, 116610LV, 126610LN, 126610LV, 116508 YG Green Dial, 124300 Turquoise, 126719BLRO Meteorite dial, 228235 Olive dial ,126755SARU, 116505 RG Black dial, 326934 Blue Sky D. AP: 15451ST Blue, 15500OR w/Bracelet, 14790SA, 14790BA, 26022BC(Salmon) PP: 5524R, 5712G, ALS: Time Zone 136.032, Cartier: WGSA0030, WSSA0061, YG Oct. 2965, Carree 2961, YG Carree, Tank W5000156 Breguet: 7137BA, MontBlanc: 109996" |
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28 March 2021, 08:39 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Earth's Blue Sky
Watch: LOVE
Posts: 308
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Wow, lovely story and congrats! I am sure you had doubled your carbs ;)
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28 March 2021, 08:58 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2018
Real Name: Tom
Location: Honolulu
Watch: 116519LN
Posts: 3,828
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Both watches look great!
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28 March 2021, 09:01 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2015
Real Name: Richard
Location: GA
Watch: YTBD
Posts: 23,396
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Beautiful! Congrats!
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28 March 2021, 09:01 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2021
Location: GA
Watch: SD43
Posts: 86
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Wow that white dial is a stunner for sure. Congrats.
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28 March 2021, 09:05 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2020
Real Name: Andrew
Location: USA
Watch: Too many
Posts: 2,397
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WOW awesome story!!!! You definitely have a keeper of a wife and SA. Huge congrats on your grail and wear it in the best of health
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28 March 2021, 09:09 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Real Name: Steve
Location: Omnipresent
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I'm happy for you, congrats.
Your story tells a familiar tale with your series of purchases you were certainly worthy of the retailer bestowing the privilege of the SS Daytona to you
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28 March 2021, 09:19 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: suffolk
Posts: 419
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Congrats! I got mine yesterday as well after a 2.5 year wait! I'll post an incoming thread with pics here soon!! It really is amazing!
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28 March 2021, 09:24 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2020
Real Name: Jerry
Location: New Orleans
Posts: 693
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Congratulations John! I hope you enjoy it as much as I have mine
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28 March 2021, 09:26 PM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: May 2015
Real Name: Mike
Location: Pacific Northwest
Watch: 116610LV 16710 SD
Posts: 10,652
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Great story and an awesome watch congratulations.
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28 March 2021, 09:30 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2020
Location: Canada-USA
Watch: yes
Posts: 233
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Nice story!
Enjoy this beauty in good health! |
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28 March 2021, 09:35 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Real Name: Steven
Location: Glocal
Posts: 20,893
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Mazol tov!
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28 March 2021, 09:44 PM
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2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Florida
Watch: Sub, DJ41, GMT
Posts: 8,107
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Congratulations. What’s that other watch in the background?
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28 March 2021, 09:52 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Pt. Pl. Beach, NJ
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Must have been like Christmas!
Congratulations. Best Wishes Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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28 March 2021, 10:01 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: U.S.A.
Watch: SD43
Posts: 3,327
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Congrats!
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28 March 2021, 10:05 PM
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2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Real Name: Mike
Location: Downy Ocean Hon
Watch: my money leaving!
Posts: 13,689
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Three gorgeous watches in that post. Congrats!
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28 March 2021, 10:07 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: NYC
Watch: 116500,116610,VCO
Posts: 847
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Congratulations!
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28 March 2021, 10:09 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Kentucky
Posts: 2,307
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Congrats and great story.
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28 March 2021, 10:10 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2021
Location: Bedfordshire
Posts: 49
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Many congrats.... an absolutely beautiful piece. My grail watch too!!!
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28 March 2021, 10:15 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: USA
Posts: 1,684
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Congrats
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28 March 2021, 10:17 PM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Paris, France
Posts: 35,204
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 Congratulations! |
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28 March 2021, 10:24 PM
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Location: USA
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28 March 2021, 10:32 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: UK
Posts: 6,618
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Nice - congratulations!
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28 March 2021, 10:51 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: USA
Watch: SD43
Posts: 195
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Congrats and thanks for sharing the story.
This will provide a glimmer of hope for many awaiting a grail. Cheers! |
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28 March 2021, 10:52 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2018
Real Name: Geoff
Location: NH
Posts: 247
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Amazing!! Congratulations
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28 March 2021, 10:55 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: NL
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That must have been a great experience, huge congrats
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28 March 2021, 10:58 PM
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Banned
Join Date: Jan 2017
Real Name: David
Location: USA
Posts: 125
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Great stuff, congrats!
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28 March 2021, 10:58 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Real Name: Desh
Location: in a car driving
Watch: ing the numbers..
Posts: 1,223
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Congratulations �������� enjoy in good health!
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