My unexpected Sub story

[Heady Topper]

Hey guys! Cool story from yesterday :) I'm new to Rolex having traded a Speedmaster for an OP36 in December. I ended finding it a bit too small and one dimensional (still really liked it though) and decided I'd try to hunt down an Explorer 1. I have no purchase history with any AD, so I found it was difficult to even be put on a waitlist (COVID probably didn't help). I finally decided that sports models might be out of reach for now and would be just as happy with a Datejust.

So went in to a local AD yesterday to place an order for a specific configuration, and as I was about to.finish the order,.I asked what they had pre-owned. They showed me a 2006 Sub, but I'm reallllllly fond of modern Rolex bracelets so decided to pass. The sales associate paused and asked me to wait as he wanted to check something. He came back with a minty 2017 Sub C 116610 and said he had really enjoyed our chat throughout and saw that I was buying a watch to wear the hell out of and offered it to me. So instead of leaving with an order form, I left with this beauty, B&P and all that good stuff! So unexpected and absolutely over the moon!!!

Cheers!

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[GST15]

Great story! Congratulations

[CaptT]

Looks sharp, congrats!

[C0d]

Damn, you got lucky. Awesome stuff, enjoy your watch and wear it in good health.

Whereabouts in Canada are you?

[Heady Topper]

Originally Posted by C0d

Damn, you got lucky. Awesome stuff, enjoy your watch and wear it in good health.

Whereabouts in Canada are you?

Across the bridge from Ottawa

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[C0d]

Originally Posted by Heady Topper

Across the bridge from Ottawa

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In Vancouver, no Rolex AD carries used watches or any other jewellery for that matter. Well Lugaro carries other watches but that's about it.

[Jeanf]

Nice watch. I was at that AD in February. They were selling a 16610 for... 14,500$! You should go on “Canadian watch collector” website...

[Heady Topper]

Originally Posted by Jeanf

Nice watch. I was at that AD in February. They were selling a 16610 for... 14,500$! You should go on “Canadian watch collector” website...

I'm on it

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[Gwai]

That's a great story, congratulations! Shows what an impact friendly face-to-face interaction can have.

On the other hand - they're hiding pre-owned now?!

Cheers
Marc

[Heady Topper]

Originally Posted by Gwai

That's a great story, congratulations! Shows what an impact friendly face-to-face interaction can have.

On the other hand - they're hiding pre-owned now?!

Cheers
Marc

Everything was out of the display cases and it's by appointment only because of the pandemic

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[abozz]

Wonderful!!! I love my SubC

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[C0d]

Originally Posted by abozz

Wonderful!!! I love my SubC

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That's an awessome shot. Is it just my eyes or the crown on the rehaut doesn't lineup with 12 o' clock marker?

[TellingTime]

Great watch - Enjoy!

[Gerardus]

Congratz!

[campfire]

Awesome. Congratulations.

[TswaneNguni]

Blessed is the footworker .

Congrats !

(If the 16610 is in good shape,box and papers and the price is right ..grab it too.)

[worldofoyster]

Originally Posted by Heady Topper

Hey guys! Cool story from yesterday :) I'm new to Rolex having traded a Speedmaster for an OP36 in December. I ended finding it a bit too small and one dimensional (still really liked it though) and decided I'd try to hunt down an Explorer 1. I have no purchase history with any AD, so I found it was difficult to even be put on a waitlist (COVID probably didn't help). I finally decided that sports models might be out of reach for now and would be just as happy with a Datejust.

So went in to a local AD yesterday to place an order for a specific configuration, and as I was about to.finish the order,.I asked what they had pre-owned. They showed me a 2006 Sub, but I'm reallllllly fond of modern Rolex bracelets so decided to pass. The sales associate paused and asked me to wait as he wanted to check something. He came back with a minty 2017 Sub C 116610 and said he had really enjoyed our chat throughout and saw that I was buying a watch to wear the hell out of and offered it to me. So instead of leaving with an order form, I left with this beauty, B&P and all that good stuff! So unexpected and absolutely over the moon!!!

Cheers!

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is it a full set? did you get a good deal ?

[Heady Topper]

Originally Posted by worldofoyster

is it a full set? did you get a good deal ?

I wouldn't say a deal, got it for 14k (Canadian), name on the card was changed to my own (I asked why they did that, also took my driver's license, so if anyone knows why...).

But got it from the same AD it was originally sold from, it came from a well known customer of theirs whom they know takes great care of his watches. I got a clear mind as am 100% certain of authenticity :)

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[TswaneNguni]

Originally Posted by Heady Topper

(Canadian), name on the card was changed to my own (I asked why they did that, also took my driver's license, so if anyone knows why...).

Acetone ? Perhaps because its sold by an AD it is now registered on your name on the system .

[Heady Topper]

Originally Posted by TswaneNguni

Acetone ? Perhaps because its sold by an AD it is now registered on your name on the system .

They confirmed by email that they changed ownership in the system and balance of warranty, everything is now under my name :)

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[TswaneNguni]

Originally Posted by Heady Topper

They confirmed by email that they changed ownership in the system and balance of warranty, everything is now under my name :)

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[Bladeshot]

Originally Posted by Heady Topper

Hey guys! Cool story from yesterday :) I'm new to Rolex having traded a Speedmaster for an OP36 in December. I ended finding it a bit too small and one dimensional (still really liked it though) and decided I'd try to hunt down an Explorer 1. I have no purchase history with any AD, so I found it was difficult to even be put on a waitlist (COVID probably didn't help). I finally decided that sports models might be out of reach for now and would be just as happy with a Datejust.

So went in to a local AD yesterday to place an order for a specific configuration, and as I was about to.finish the order,.I asked what they had pre-owned. They showed me a 2006 Sub, but I'm reallllllly fond of modern Rolex bracelets so decided to pass. The sales associate paused and asked me to wait as he wanted to check something. He came back with a minty 2017 Sub C 116610 and said he had really enjoyed our chat throughout and saw that I was buying a watch to wear the hell out of and offered it to me. So instead of leaving with an order form, I left with this beauty, B&P and all that good stuff! So unexpected and absolutely over the moon!!!

Cheers!

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Congrats! It can be done. You did it!

[dcash0615]

Congratulations. Great ending to your story. Enjoy your sub c.

[illiguy]

Congrats! So, ADs are holding pre-owned SS hot models in the safe, too?!

[Heady Topper]

Originally Posted by illiguy

Congrats! So, ADs are holding pre-owned SS hot models in the safe, too?!

I don't think so, it had came in 2 days before my visit and hadn't been placed in their system yet. Also, all pre-owned watches they have had been removed from the display case, I believe it's part of measures that were taken during the pandemic as usually they're on display

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[NLM]

Enjoy the beauty!

[904VT]

Congrats on an awesome watch! The 116610LN is my favorite watch in my collection personally.

[thesharkfactor]

Nice watch. So they are keeping pre-owned SS in the safe now too!

[Polarexplorerii]

cool story

[rfs]

Congrats!