Incoming

[Commandopat]

Two days ago I received an email from the Boutique in Ginza, Tokyo saying someone backed out of a ROO 26420 black dial. My wife and I are Marines stationed in Okinawa so we had made a couple trips and each time I made appointments at the boutique. After trying on some models, a diver and then the tan ROO, I put my name on the list for the black dial (although the tan model was stunning). Three months later and I’m planning my flight there next weekend to pick her up. I’ve been looking at APs for about a year and really didn’t think I’d get lucky enough to buy one at retail - Even now I’ll believe it when i own it :)

My wrists are just shy of 8” (more round than flat), so I’ll have to see about the straps. I don’t think the diver was able to close but the Chrono did, but probably not much excess IIRC.

My daily right now is a black dial DSSD, which I love. It takes a beating and keeps chugging along. It also helps it’s 44mm. At 5’9” and 230lbs with a large build.
I’ll admit I can’t wait. My buddy said I’m a lunatic to consider wearing a $40K watch in cammies but I love it - so few really know what you’re wearing, even with a Rolex, let alone an AP.
As long as there are no surprises I’ll be a proud new owner Saturday!

~Pat
Edit - no idea how some of you post such stunning pics while mine are made so small they become blurry (and apparently some rotate but hey).