A nice reward after the frustration.

[KNFRT]

Hi everyone,

So I had posted a thread to express my frustration over my 2 year long hunt for a Batgirl, a Daytona and recently the DJ41 Fluted+Jubilee to kick off my Rolex collection. Many of you helped me open my eyes, lower my expectations and focus on starting by establishing a good relationship with one AD and getting the DJ41 first to show them that I'm a serious buyer.

( https://www.rolexforums.com/showthre...5#post10758335 )

The next morning after posting the thread, one of the ADs called me saying he has the DJ41 I wanted but with a black dial which I asked him to save for me for this weekend as my work schedule was a bit busy. So first thing this morning I went to try the watch and guess what, it was gone like it was never there in the first place. I was extremely mad and kept staring at the only SS model they have (Yacht Master 40mm Rhodium Dial) for 30 minutes but I reminded myself I should focus on my preferences .

With that in mind, I resumed the hunt and went again with my brother from AD to AD but the 6 of them basically all had the same answer : Yes we can take your name and phone number for the DJ41 but the list is 6 months long (come on !!!! ). And right when I was going to give up, I went to the only AD I've always skipped (one of the two "Arije" here in Paris). What can I say, lovely people, excellent welcome and the SA was incredibly nice to us. We spoke a bit about watches, work, the coronavirus and how it has impacted the industry etc.. Then he asked me about the model I wanted. I was actually hoping for the one with the blue dial which they didn't have but he asked us to give him a couple minutes and came back with this beauty in the pictures below. And boy I was the happiest guy in the room. I found it even better than the blue one, the dial matches the rest of the watch perfectly .. plus the lums .. aaah the lums ..

I’ll definitely call this AD again to continue my hunt for the Batgirl and the Daytona. He even liked the joke when I said I’ll start harassing him soon for these as he was expecting me to say it haha !

Please let me know what you think of this purchase and I hope this gives you Rolex fans some good hope when chasing after your favorite models !







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[Oxfordian]

Congratulations, its a great watch, enjoy and wear in good health.

[garyk]

Congrats, awesome!

[Jackie Daytona]

Congrats. Beautiful watch!

[Napoleon]

Congrats, great reference.

Why pull your hair out for years? Go grey and enjoy it. Or go grey waiting. Haha

[Ranger67]

Congrats it was worth persevering, ended well in the end enjoy.

[slimboy1974]

Lovely enjoy it

[bibbi]

An awful watch and a boring story.

Just joking

Great thing, KNFRT! Beautiful watch and an inspiring story! Wear in good health! Hope you get the Batgirl within the next 12 months!

[Harry-57]

What a beauty. I'd take that over a black dial DJ any day.

And yes, those blue lumes do look spectacular against a light dial.

Congratulations.

[Ivan Drago]

Originally Posted by Harry-57

What a beauty. I'd take that over a black dial DJ any day.

And yes, those blue lumes do look spectacular against a light dial.

Congratulations.

Ditto

[bibbi]

@KNFRT - how does the Jubilee wear/feel?

[Polarexplorerii]

congrats!

[KNFRT]

Thanks everyone for the lovely and warm comments, I appreciate it very much !

Originally Posted by Napoleon

Congrats, great reference.

Why pull your hair out for years? Go grey and enjoy it. Or go grey waiting. Haha

Well, for me it's simple, the experience of buying a watch from an AD has its own charm like what happened for me today. Getting to talk and celebrate the purchase is priceless. I might change my opinion in the future of course and I probably will soon as the wait lists are extremely long.

Originally Posted by bibbi

An awful watch and a boring story.

Just joking

Great thing, KNFRT! Beautiful watch and an inspiring story! Wear in good health! Hope you get the Batgirl within the next 12 months!

haha ! Thank you sir and good luck to you as well in getting the pieces you like.

Originally Posted by bibbi

@KNFRT - how does the Jubilee wear/feel?

It feels very light and comfy I can barely feel the watch on my wrist. Since this is my first Rolex, I can't really give my opinion on the oyster but I'm sure it has its ups too.

[jltait]

Congrats. The grey ghost!

[rfs]

Congrats!!!

[REQUIEMnJADED4U]

Congrats! Gorgeous watch, love that lume contrast against the dial in low light. Enjoy it in good health!

[LOWERCASE GUY]

Oh wow, what a beauty, that dial is stunning. Who needs a BLNR when you have that bad lad? Awesome pic up, great lume shot too.

[KNFRT]

Originally Posted by LOWERCASE GUY

Oh wow, what a beauty, that dial is stunning. Who needs a BLNR when you have that bad lad? Awesome pic up, great lume shot too.

I still need the BLNR haha ! But I'm happy for the moment with this one

Lovely watch you've got yourself, I hope you're enjoying it !

Originally Posted by Mike Barnard

The YM 40. Not a watch to leave behind.

I was expecting this comment. Well, let's say I wanted to stay focused on the models I like the most, of course the YM40 is a lovely watch but doesn't much a lot my lifestyle.

Originally Posted by mmmmp

Excellent! DJ's are that difficult to find in a cosmopolitan World Class city like Paris? Wow. that's an eye opener!
Great to know you scored a fantastic reference.
Bon chance mon frere

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Well if you are looking for a TT DJ41 Jubilee Fluted it won't be that hard to find but boy have I struggled to find a SS one. Apparently some of these ADs are going to receive a good stock by mid-august, if anyone is interested in doing the same marathon I did

Originally Posted by tike71

Very nice. My 2019 dated DJ41 silver dial fluted + jubilee has green lume and no crown at 6 oclock. I like yours better.

Oh thanks ! I'm sure yours is as beautiful as this one, hope you're enjoying it

Originally Posted by RampageWatch

Love this dj spec, silver dial jubilee, sticks, absolute classsic...


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Thanks a lot !

Originally Posted by TswaneNguni

Have the silver/smooth on jubilee ..the silver dial in the DJ41 has to be seen in the metal .Blue lume very eye catching .Awesome !

Congrats !

Thank you, you've got a lovely watch as well have to admit it's a very special one.

Originally Posted by Nairn1980

An absolute beauty, nicer than the black in my opinion.
Good luck with your next steps but enjoy that beautiful DJ41.

I think so too, I believe the silver dial goes with many colors while the black one is a bit restrictive IMHO.

Thank you, and to you as well if you're looking to expand your collection.

Originally Posted by No SUBctitute

The state of affairs is such that ADs are keeping silver dial Datejusts in the safe???

I struggled to believe it but it's the case unfortunately. Probably because are turning to SS DJ41 due to "shortage" in professional models.. I've even called Rolex in CDG airport, they had the same one with white dial. The SA called me again 3 hours after I told her I'll come pick it up the 29th of July (date of my flight) to finally tell me that someone has already paid for it before COVID19 started but hasn't picked it up yet. I'm sure she made up the story ..


Thanks a lot everyone, it was really nice reading your comments.

P.S: Not sure if you're aware but Rolex changed their warranty card. The new ones don't have the purchaser's name anymore which is a bit sad IMO..

[Jpccarguy]

An excellent tale of the success of perseverance. I wish there was an AD where I live, even better if there were several.

[datejustrms]

Congratulations! Love the Silver dial!

[Benzsiam]

Congratulations on that stunner!

[Vinnee]

Congratulations, wear in good health.

[Bruce_Wayne]

Love the lume shot! Classic piece...congratulations


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[Ntoz]

Great watch. Congratulations

[Director EDTF]

Congrats!

[chicknbake]

Congrats! Didn't know there were wait lists for DJs.

[dberdichevsky]

Congratulations on your first Rolex!

[WatchNutcase]

Glad you found something finally! Congrats!

[JRell]

Love the lume shot. I noticed you said you like the blue. I have the blue and love it but really liked the silver as well, very classic. Also the lume is better on the silver in my opinion.

[Mike Barnard]

The YM 40. Not a watch to leave behind.