Hello new to Rolex Forum

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Hi All,

This is my first post! I'm looking to buy my 1st Rolex and I think I know what I want. The New GMT II(116710). I wasn't the biggest fame of Rolex until I saw a pix of the watch (Wednesday of this week) and tried on the TT (Thursday of this week). I always thought that Rolexs were too small since I wear 44mm+ watches, ie. Panerai and Cartier Santos and IWC Big Ingenieur, but I was pleasantly surprised at how nice it look on and it looked bigger than an old 40mm BM I have!

I have been put on a waiting list at my local AD. My question is:

Is this a good watch for the 1st time Rolex buyer? and;

How long will I have to wait before they get a watch in? I understand that they are on back ordered and they could not give me an ETA.

Thanks