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Lightsped · 24 May 2023, 02:04 AM

So currently on a trip to Alaska, and we were driving around just randomly exploring the city. A friend recommended going to the Rolex place. I was like "we can, but they won't have anything". So we stopped. SA introduced himself and was pretty friendly. He let us try on the usual exhibition pieces and we talked Rolex watches for a few minutes. Told him I assumed they didn't have any in stock. He said they didn't..... He got the catalog out, and we started looking through it together commenting on which watches we liked/owned/wanted. SA pulled out a piece of paper and pen and, I was telling him what I was looking for. When we got to the third watch I described and located in the catalog, the SA said "you really want this one?" Of course, I acknowledged. He said he "might have one in the back and for me to wait here". I said sure. A couple minutes later he comes out with the watch. I basically told him I would take it. It was the exact configuration I had described as we were looking through the catalog.

I am still trying to get over how all of this just magically fell into place. God does indeed work in mysterious ways! This is my first AD purchase.

I will get better photos once I get home if there is a desire to see them.

brandrea · 24 May 2023, 02:06 AM

Congratulations

Of course we’d like to see more pictures

Wcdhtwn · 24 May 2023, 02:09 AM

He agreed with you when you said 'you didn't have any in stock', then sold you one in stock. I'm glad you got the watch you wanted, but these BS games are ridiculous.

Twovalvekid · 24 May 2023, 04:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Wcdhtwn

He agreed with you when you said 'you didn't have any in stock', then sold you one in stock. I'm glad you got the watch you wanted, but these BS games are ridiculous.

Lol this.

"We got nothing in stock sorry"

*describes specific Datejust combo*

"Hol up real quick OP"

Soulo · 24 May 2023, 05:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Wcdhtwn

He agreed with you when you said 'you didn't have any in stock', then sold you one in stock. I'm glad you got the watch you wanted, but these BS games are ridiculous.

Agreed

KatGirl · 24 May 2023, 02:10 AM

That’s beautiful! Nice choice. Congrats!

Kat

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SolanaWatches · 24 May 2023, 02:11 AM

The same thing happened to me a few years ago in Indiana with an OP. Exact same story. The SA started saying she didn't have anything to sell. Then I enquired about that specific rhodium dial model, and she asked me to wait a minute. She came back seconds later with the watch in questions saying "is that the one you're talking about?". I confirmed, and the watch was mine.

All this to say that unless you're looking for a hype piece, and if they have that non-hype piece in the back, they are very likely to sell it to you on the spot. You just have to be there at the right time, with the right watch in mind.

Ben9040 · 24 May 2023, 02:19 AM

For the UK guys I had similar at Heathrow today in T5. No stock at first then when I explained I was interested in a two tone sub I was told a two tone explorer was in stock if I wanted it. I didn’t but hopefully someone else got what they wanted!

jb335 · 24 May 2023, 02:35 AM

That’s a great looking watch and I personally think jubilee and smooth is the best combo for a DJ. Especially if the DJ dial has Roman’s.

Well done and congratulations!

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bullies · 24 May 2023, 02:39 AM

Even in Alaska they're hiding the inventory in the back

Congrats OP

Harry-57 · 24 May 2023, 02:41 AM

Congratulations. It sometimes happens and this time it happened to you.

train-time · 24 May 2023, 02:44 AM

Congratulations! It's amazing how this fell into place. Wear it in the best of health.

Robf52 · 24 May 2023, 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by train-time

Congratulations! It's amazing how this fell into place. Wear it in the best of health.

Ditto.

HogwldFLTR · 24 May 2023, 02:46 AM

Terrific watch!!! Congratulation!!! I love it when a plan comes together!!!

Vipes · 24 May 2023, 02:57 AM

Love that shade of blue. Congrats!

2loaded · 24 May 2023, 03:26 AM

Beautiful dial.

ltmgeller · 24 May 2023, 03:49 AM

Congrats!!!

GGGMT · 24 May 2023, 04:09 AM

Fwow!! I love the games! And I love the watch!

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doublevanose82 · 24 May 2023, 04:27 AM

Beautiful piece!

skipstar · 24 May 2023, 04:30 AM

Congrats, great pick up

Snowballs · 24 May 2023, 04:31 AM

Great looking timepiece. Congratulations

TNT009 · 24 May 2023, 04:35 AM

Congrats!

Alfa2109 · 24 May 2023, 04:56 AM

Congratulations! God does indeed work in mysterious ways. But don’t people like that SA find it awkward, at the very least, to say, one minute, “We have nothing in stock”, and then, the next minute, “Hold on, I might have that for you in back”? Is lying so much a part of the sales culture that salespeople don’t even realize they’re lying … or that others will notice?

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thenewguy2023 · 24 May 2023, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Alfa2109

Congratulations! God does indeed work in mysterious ways. But don’t people like that SA find it awkward, at the very least, to say, one minute, “We have nothing in stock”, and then, the next minute, “Hold on, I might have that for you in back”? Is lying so much a part of the sales culture that salespeople don’t even realize they’re lying … or that others will notice?

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It’s like Schrödinger’s cat. Even the SA doesn’t know what’s in the box :)

Congrats OP!

SudiYunus · 24 May 2023, 05:10 AM

Congratz

EagleBear · 24 May 2023, 05:15 AM

Congratulations very nice

Guppydriver · 24 May 2023, 10:05 AM

Congrats OP!!!

Most people prefer a fluted bezel, so maybe when he said no stock he was referring to the usual suspects.

Wear it in great health!

ppierce · 21 July 2023, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Guppydriver

Congrats OP!!!

Most people prefer a fluted bezel, so maybe when he said no stock he was referring to the usual suspects.

Wear it in great health!

Smooth bezel saves a bunch of money. I like the smooth and jubilee or fluted and oyster combos myself. I think fluted on jubilee is a lot going on.

bluestreak · 24 May 2023, 10:39 AM

I don’t really have a huge issue with how the AD played it. If I’m trying to stop flippers my initial answer to “do you have any Rolexes” from a Rando walking off the street is going to be “no” and “ why don’t you tell me what you’re looking for.”

Dude got a watch in his first visit. Don’t really think we can complain about this AD.

jb335 · 24 May 2023, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by bluestreak

I don’t really have a huge issue with how the AD played it. If I’m trying to stop flippers my initial answer to “do you have any Rolexes” from a Rando walking off the street is going to be “no” and “ why don’t you tell me what you’re looking for.”

Dude got a watch in his first visit. Don’t really think we can complain about this AD.

I totally agree

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24 May 2023, 02:04 AM	#1
Lightsped "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Georgia Watch: Sub, OP41, DJ x 4 Posts: 892	Randomly acquired Rolex at AD. So currently on a trip to Alaska, and we were driving around just randomly exploring the city. A friend recommended going to the Rolex place. I was like "we can, but they won't have anything". So we stopped. SA introduced himself and was pretty friendly. He let us try on the usual exhibition pieces and we talked Rolex watches for a few minutes. Told him I assumed they didn't have any in stock. He said they didn't..... He got the catalog out, and we started looking through it together commenting on which watches we liked/owned/wanted. SA pulled out a piece of paper and pen and, I was telling him what I was looking for. When we got to the third watch I described and located in the catalog, the SA said "you really want this one?" Of course, I acknowledged. He said he "might have one in the back and for me to wait here". I said sure. A couple minutes later he comes out with the watch. I basically told him I would take it. It was the exact configuration I had described as we were looking through the catalog. I am still trying to get over how all of this just magically fell into place. God does indeed work in mysterious ways! This is my first AD purchase. I will get better photos once I get home if there is a desire to see them. Attached Images

24 May 2023, 02:39 AM	#10
bullies "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: USA Posts: 1,445	Even in Alaska they're hiding the inventory in the back Congrats OP __________________ ♛16610 ♛116655 ♛116619 AP 15400 ♛228238

24 May 2023, 02:46 AM	#14
HogwldFLTR 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Lee Location: Isle de Plum Watch: Too many to list! Posts: 33,903	Terrific watch!!! Congratulation!!! I love it when a plan comes together!!! __________________ Troglodyte in residence! https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=808599

24 May 2023, 03:49 AM	#17
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24 May 2023, 04:30 AM	#20
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24 May 2023, 02:06 AM	#2
brandrea 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 80,019	Congratulations Of course we’d like to see more pictures

24 May 2023, 02:09 AM	#3
Wcdhtwn "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Houston Watch: SkyD, SD43, GMT2 Posts: 5,079	He agreed with you when you said 'you didn't have any in stock', then sold you one in stock. I'm glad you got the watch you wanted, but these BS games are ridiculous.

24 May 2023, 02:10 AM	#6
KatGirl 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Kat Location: CA, USA Watch: 126233 Wimbledon T Posts: 8,144	That’s beautiful! Nice choice. Congrats! Kat Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

24 May 2023, 02:11 AM	#7
SolanaWatches 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2023 Real Name: Sebastien Location: San Diego Posts: 822	The same thing happened to me a few years ago in Indiana with an OP. Exact same story. The SA started saying she didn't have anything to sell. Then I enquired about that specific rhodium dial model, and she asked me to wait a minute. She came back seconds later with the watch in questions saying "is that the one you're talking about?". I confirmed, and the watch was mine. All this to say that unless you're looking for a hype piece, and if they have that non-hype piece in the back, they are very likely to sell it to you on the spot. You just have to be there at the right time, with the right watch in mind.

24 May 2023, 02:19 AM	#8
Ben9040 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Newcastle Posts: 6	For the UK guys I had similar at Heathrow today in T5. No stock at first then when I explained I was interested in a two tone sub I was told a two tone explorer was in stock if I wanted it. I didn’t but hopefully someone else got what they wanted!

24 May 2023, 02:35 AM	#9
jb335 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: The States Watch: Cosmograph Daytona Posts: 7,714	That’s a great looking watch and I personally think jubilee and smooth is the best combo for a DJ. Especially if the DJ dial has Roman’s. Well done and congratulations! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

24 May 2023, 02:41 AM	#11
Harry-57 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Real Name: Harry Location: England Posts: 10,992	Congratulations. It sometimes happens and this time it happened to you.

24 May 2023, 02:44 AM	#12
train-time 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Maryland, US Watch: less Posts: 4,199	Congratulations! It's amazing how this fell into place. Wear it in the best of health.

24 May 2023, 02:57 AM	#15
Vipes "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 4,947	Love that shade of blue. Congrats!

24 May 2023, 03:26 AM	#16
2loaded "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: USA Watch: es watches Posts: 2,121	Beautiful dial.

24 May 2023, 04:09 AM	#18
GGGMT 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Itinerant Watch: Tudor925; Xii pola Posts: 8,534	Fwow!! I love the games! And I love the watch! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

24 May 2023, 04:27 AM	#19
doublevanose82 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Real Name: Carlito Location: TX Watch: Rolex DJ 36mm Posts: 183	Beautiful piece!

24 May 2023, 04:31 AM	#21
Snowballs "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: Global in 1C Watch: 1675 Posts: 454	Great looking timepiece. Congratulations __________________ 1675, 14060M, 16600, 16610, 16610LV, 16622, 16700LN, 116520

24 May 2023, 04:35 AM	#22
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24 May 2023, 04:56 AM	#23
Alfa2109 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Real Name: Eric Location: Midwest USA Watch: 116506 Posts: 1,574	Congratulations! God does indeed work in mysterious ways. But don’t people like that SA find it awkward, at the very least, to say, one minute, “We have nothing in stock”, and then, the next minute, “Hold on, I might have that for you in back”? Is lying so much a part of the sales culture that salespeople don’t even realize they’re lying … or that others will notice? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ ___________________________________ Grateful to be able to own and enjoy fine timepieces 6329, 6542, 6175, 1803 (coral), 116506, 336935 (blue-green), 126719BLRO (meteorite)

24 May 2023, 05:10 AM	#25
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24 May 2023, 05:15 AM	#26
EagleBear 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: So Cal Posts: 1,887	Congratulations very nice

24 May 2023, 10:05 AM	#27
Guppydriver 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Real Name: A-Aron Location: Utah Watch: 126710BLNR 226570 Posts: 2,410	Congrats OP!!! Most people prefer a fluted bezel, so maybe when he said no stock he was referring to the usual suspects. Wear it in great health!

24 May 2023, 10:39 AM	#29
bluestreak "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 1,753	I don’t really have a huge issue with how the AD played it. If I’m trying to stop flippers my initial answer to “do you have any Rolexes” from a Rando walking off the street is going to be “no” and “ why don’t you tell me what you’re looking for.” Dude got a watch in his first visit. Don’t really think we can complain about this AD.

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