Ring… Ring….

[2ltdjorn]

Got the call.

Haven’t bought any thing from AD since I got my BLNR nearly 5 years ago. Frustrated with the supply chain, logistics. Not really favoring the grey market… although I do enjoy some of the YouTube shows that show a glimpse of the behind the scenes of the trade.

In the Fall 2020 put my name in the hat for a Rolex Airking. Essentially had given up. In Spring 2021 I was in Orlando for spring break and went window shopping at Mayors. Ended up scoring a Tudor BB58 Black on a bracket. No kidding, probably 2 hours later got a call from my Rolex AD offering me the Air King. Explained to him I just purchased the Tudor, and couldn’t swing both and didn’t want to turn over the Tudor to the grey market. He understood and said he appreciated the honesty, and had another person interested in the Airking.

Had given up on the more favorable models, so after some reflection decided to go for the SD43. Same song and dance… allocations/shortage. Regardless dealer took name and said he would keep me in mind. Nearly 4 weeks later, got the call.

When in Friday and tried it out! It’s certainly robust and a change from the BLNR. Asked the dealer to let me chew it over until Monday, he agreed.

So now in the process of lining up financials, and will go get it Monday!