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Pattyb69 · 25 March 2016, 02:09 AM

A trip to Baselworld was a bucket list item for me and this year I was fortunate enough to make that happen. A couple of friends and I made the trip this month to check out the new releases and meet up with some awesome people along the way.

Sorry for the crappy iPhone pics in advance.

I've arrived!

Straight to the Rolex booth to check out the new releases!

Met up with some Instagram friends @Rolexdiver, @GiorgiaMondani, and Everest Bands

Wristi with @wristi

Met up with @Soalfb from The Horobox

Eventually, my friends and I decided to take a break from Baselworld and check out Lucerne. We stopped by every single watch store before stumbling into Bucherer to check out some Rolexes.

Wandering through the store I kept an eye out for the one that got away. A watch I owned too briefly to enjoy. One that I have missed ever since I traded it about a year ago. I searched the first floor Rolex section and it was no where to be found. Eventually, we stumbled to the second floor and realized there was another Rolex section just as big as the one downstairs. Again, I looked through all the displays and it was no where to be found. I asked the sales rep if they had the model I was looking for and she said "We may have one in the safe".

After a short pause, she comes back with a brand new watch sealed in one of those small Rolex plastic boxes. I hesitated at first because I had no plans on buying a watch during this trip, so I took some time to think about it during lunch. Eventually, I decided that I had to have it. I ran straight back to Bucherer after lunch and pulled the trigger! So without further ado, here is my brand new (for the second time

) BLNR!

This trip will always be a special one for me. It was my first time visiting Switzerland, I crossed off a bucket list item by going to Baselworld, I met some wonderful people and made some new friends from around the world, and I commemorated the trip by picking up a BLNR. This BLNR is going to be sentimental to me and it's already creating a memorable story of its own

Thanks for reading!

Danny83 · 25 March 2016, 02:23 AM

Congrats!!!! Nice pics I must go to Basel next year

Robb · 25 March 2016, 02:37 AM

Thanks for sharing. Awesome stuff

watchwatcher · 25 March 2016, 02:39 AM

Nicely done! And congrats on a great watch.

mjclark32 · 25 March 2016, 02:39 AM

Fantastic, congrats!

sickened1 · 25 March 2016, 02:41 AM

Nice pics! Thanks for sharing.

GerardoG · 25 March 2016, 02:43 AM

Wow! That is one of my dream trips! FELICIDADES

SemperFi · 25 March 2016, 02:44 AM

Sounds like a very memorable adventure. Congrats on the BLNR!

nyc2la · 25 March 2016, 02:57 AM

Great pics, great story, great watch! Congrats!

Speed · 25 March 2016, 03:00 AM

Now Don't Sell It!!!

Awesome keepsake!

eonflux · 25 March 2016, 03:05 AM

Thanks for sharing, and congrats on the BLNR!!

DCgator · 25 March 2016, 03:45 PM

Great story and thanks for the pics! The BLNR is such a joy to own I never tire of admiring it.

I was in Basel and Bern in 2014 but not during Baselworld, unfortunately. It was still nice to go to many stores and look at Rolex and other brands. It's really like being a kid in a candy store!

Louis (Toronto) · 25 March 2016, 03:13 AM

Sounds like a great trip! Congrats on the BLNR - don't trade it this time !

Snow-Dweller · 25 March 2016, 03:17 AM

Nice. Congratulations.

T01 · 25 March 2016, 03:26 AM

Congrats!

superstarmar · 25 March 2016, 03:32 AM

Huge congrats Pat!!!
What a wonderful way to commemorate your trip !!!!
Glad to see you sporting it!!!

Hope it worked out the way you wanted it to ...

ap1 · 25 March 2016, 03:46 AM

awesome, the blnr is a keeper. looks like a wonderful time

SoonerTA · 25 March 2016, 04:09 AM

Wow, Great pics and a huge Congrats!

AK797 · 25 March 2016, 04:21 AM

Great pics, cheers! And you IGers love your straps.

JRT · 25 March 2016, 04:26 AM

Nice pictures. The BLNR is the great watch to commemorate your first trip to Switzerland. Congrats!

SWISSAHOLICS · 25 March 2016, 04:28 AM

Congrats on the BLNR and thanks for sharing the pics.

HogwldFLTR · 25 March 2016, 04:29 AM

Great photos and stories; congratulations on the new watch!!!

Rick_Nashville · 25 March 2016, 04:41 AM

Great report, cool photos, & absolutely beautiful watches. Thanks for the lovely Lucerne scenery, too. And, wow, what a great place from which to purchase a Rolex. Really beautiful architecture on that Bucherer building! Congrats on the BLNR, you're going to have some really fond memories associated with its purchase. And seriously, how can you top acquiring a Rolex in Switzerland?

Regards, -rick

ZeKe · 25 March 2016, 04:53 AM

Congratulations!

Psmith · 25 March 2016, 04:55 AM

Congrats

texex91 · 25 March 2016, 04:56 AM

Wow absolutely fantastic way to enjoy a new watch!

Congrats!

tkerrmd · 25 March 2016, 04:57 AM

Awesome pics and huge congrats!

opaline460 · 25 March 2016, 04:58 AM

Nice pics! Congrats! Did you get a nice deal?

normandy · 25 March 2016, 05:01 AM

Great watch! Congrats! and amazing trip too

Rocco21 · 25 March 2016, 05:58 AM

Lookslike a great time,congrats.

25 March 2016, 02:09 AM	#1
Pattyb69 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: CT Watch: BLNR\|LVC\|PAM 911 Posts: 1,085	A memorable trip to Baselworld (Incoming inside) A trip to Baselworld was a bucket list item for me and this year I was fortunate enough to make that happen. A couple of friends and I made the trip this month to check out the new releases and meet up with some awesome people along the way. Sorry for the crappy iPhone pics in advance. I've arrived! Straight to the Rolex booth to check out the new releases! Met up with some Instagram friends @Rolexdiver, @GiorgiaMondani, and Everest Bands Wristi with @wristi Met up with @Soalfb from The Horobox Eventually, my friends and I decided to take a break from Baselworld and check out Lucerne. We stopped by every single watch store before stumbling into Bucherer to check out some Rolexes. Wandering through the store I kept an eye out for the one that got away. A watch I owned too briefly to enjoy. One that I have missed ever since I traded it about a year ago. I searched the first floor Rolex section and it was no where to be found. Eventually, we stumbled to the second floor and realized there was another Rolex section just as big as the one downstairs. Again, I looked through all the displays and it was no where to be found. I asked the sales rep if they had the model I was looking for and she said "We may have one in the safe". After a short pause, she comes back with a brand new watch sealed in one of those small Rolex plastic boxes. I hesitated at first because I had no plans on buying a watch during this trip, so I took some time to think about it during lunch. Eventually, I decided that I had to have it. I ran straight back to Bucherer after lunch and pulled the trigger! So without further ado, here is my brand new (for the second time ) BLNR! This trip will always be a special one for me. It was my first time visiting Switzerland, I crossed off a bucket list item by going to Baselworld, I met some wonderful people and made some new friends from around the world, and I commemorated the trip by picking up a BLNR. This BLNR is going to be sentimental to me and it's already creating a memorable story of its own Thanks for reading!

25 March 2016, 02:37 AM	#3
Robb 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Robb Location: USA Watch: BLNR Posts: 4,939	Thanks for sharing. Awesome stuff __________________ 126610LN l 166610LV l 126619LB l 116710BLNR l 126710BLRO l 126720VTNR l 126718GRNR l 116500 white l 116500 black l 116508 john mayer l 116519LN l 116503 white l 126655 l 226627 Ti Master l 116518LN

25 March 2016, 02:39 AM	#5
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Fantastic, congrats! __________________

25 March 2016, 02:57 AM	#9
nyc2la "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Stephen Location: Beach Watch: 16660 Posts: 9,414	Great pics, great story, great watch! Congrats! __________________ "Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm." --- RWE

25 March 2016, 03:00 AM	#10
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	A memorable trip to Baselworld (Incoming inside) Now Don't Sell It!!! Awesome keepsake!

25 March 2016, 02:23 AM	#2
Danny83 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Real Name: Danny Location: Bay Area CA Watch: Yellow Gold Posts: 20,302	Congrats!!!! Nice pics I must go to Basel next year

25 March 2016, 02:39 AM	#4
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 35,002	Nicely done! And congrats on a great watch.

25 March 2016, 02:41 AM	#6
sickened1 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Ed Location: SoCal Watch: ugiveiswatchuget Posts: 9,050	Nice pics! Thanks for sharing.

25 March 2016, 02:43 AM	#7
GerardoG Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Gerardo Location: Here Watch: ALL of them Posts: 32,098	Wow! That is one of my dream trips! FELICIDADES

25 March 2016, 02:44 AM	#8
SemperFi "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Angelo Location: Brooklyn, NY Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 42,164	Sounds like a very memorable adventure. Congrats on the BLNR!

25 March 2016, 03:05 AM	#11
eonflux "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: SNA Posts: 3,635	Thanks for sharing, and congrats on the BLNR!!

25 March 2016, 03:45 PM	#12
DCgator "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: PNW Watch: DS,BLNR,SubLV,DJ2 Posts: 8,123	Great story and thanks for the pics! The BLNR is such a joy to own I never tire of admiring it. I was in Basel and Bern in 2014 but not during Baselworld, unfortunately. It was still nice to go to many stores and look at Rolex and other brands. It's really like being a kid in a candy store!

25 March 2016, 03:13 AM	#13
Louis (Toronto) "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Canada Watch: Yachtmaster & SubC Posts: 641	Sounds like a great trip! Congrats on the BLNR - don't trade it this time !

25 March 2016, 03:17 AM	#14
Snow-Dweller 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Clive Location: The Alps Watch: collections change Posts: 6,284	Nice. Congratulations. __________________ . The path from WIShood to WISdom can have many turnings... ——————————————————————————————————— . 16803. 16570. 18038. 114300. GMW-B5000D.

25 March 2016, 03:26 AM	#15
T01 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: T Location: AZ, NV, CA Posts: 6,490	Congrats!

25 March 2016, 03:32 AM	#16
superstarmar Banned Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: In Motion Watch: my wrist presence Posts: 7,436	Huge congrats Pat!!! What a wonderful way to commemorate your trip !!!! Glad to see you sporting it!!! Hope it worked out the way you wanted it to ...

25 March 2016, 03:46 AM	#17
ap1 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: usa Posts: 19,515	awesome, the blnr is a keeper. looks like a wonderful time

25 March 2016, 04:09 AM	#18
SoonerTA "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Real Name: Chris Location: Texas Posts: 1,416	Wow, Great pics and a huge Congrats!

25 March 2016, 04:21 AM	#19
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,368	Great pics, cheers! And you IGers love your straps.

25 March 2016, 04:26 AM	#20
JRT "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Taiwan Watch: Rolex BLNR Posts: 2,308	Nice pictures. The BLNR is the great watch to commemorate your first trip to Switzerland. Congrats!

25 March 2016, 04:28 AM	#21
SWISSAHOLICS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Here! Watch: Rolex Posts: 4,366	Congrats on the BLNR and thanks for sharing the pics. __________________ 16610LN \| 16613LB \| 16710 Pepsi \| 118238 \| 116500 (White) \| 116500 (Black) \| 116710BLNR \| 116610LV "The one thing I fear most is time; time waits for no one and leaves no options."

25 March 2016, 04:29 AM	#22
HogwldFLTR 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Lee Location: 42.48.45N70.48.48 Watch: Too many to list! Posts: 33,668	Great photos and stories; congratulations on the new watch!!! __________________ Troglodyte in residence! https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=808599

25 March 2016, 04:41 AM	#23
Rick_Nashville 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: USA Posts: 1,484	Great report, cool photos, & absolutely beautiful watches. Thanks for the lovely Lucerne scenery, too. And, wow, what a great place from which to purchase a Rolex. Really beautiful architecture on that Bucherer building! Congrats on the BLNR, you're going to have some really fond memories associated with its purchase. And seriously, how can you top acquiring a Rolex in Switzerland? Regards, -rick

25 March 2016, 04:53 AM	#24
ZeKe "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Texas Watch: Grandpa's Tissot Posts: 733	Congratulations!

25 March 2016, 04:55 AM	#25
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	Congrats __________________

25 March 2016, 04:56 AM	#26
texex91 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: . Posts: 17,898	Wow absolutely fantastic way to enjoy a new watch! Congrats!

25 March 2016, 04:57 AM	#27
tkerrmd "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Tom Location: In a race car! Watch: ME RACE PORSCHES Posts: 24,123	Awesome pics and huge congrats!

25 March 2016, 04:58 AM	#28
opaline460 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: US Posts: 3,386	Nice pics! Congrats! Did you get a nice deal?

25 March 2016, 05:01 AM	#29
normandy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Dominic Location: USA Watch: Rolex Posts: 1,183	Great watch! Congrats! and amazing trip too

25 March 2016, 05:58 AM	#30
Rocco21 Banned Join Date: Jan 2016 Real Name: Rob Location: Cape Cod Watch: 126660,126600 Posts: 1,324	Lookslike a great time,congrats.

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