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TIGGRRR · 7 July 2008, 04:55 AM

I first had an opportunity to buy a Rolex from a watchmaker about 30 years ago having been inspired by the reference in the James Bond books. I didn't buy one then because I wasn't happy about buying such a flash watch, even though I could have bought it at cost price plus a few pounds.

Then about 15 years ago I told the story of my missed Rolex opportunity to a jeweller I knew. He odffered me a very good deal, again almost at cost price but I didn't have the money to take him up on the offer.

Then about four years ago I tried again but there was a shortage of Rolex watches in England with up to a two year wait for the SS Sub. So I bought an Omega SMP and was quiet happy until I saw a SS Sub in a window about three months later, and asked about buying it but they didn't want to do a p/x and I couldn't afford to buy it outright as I had just bought the Omega. Then about 4 weeks ago I saw an LV in my local AD. Lust took over and I did a p/x with the Omega and finally got the Rolex after a very long wait.

kcmo · 7 July 2008, 04:58 AM

Congrats! As they say, 'better late than never' !

Enjoy it!

mike · 7 July 2008, 05:18 AM

All good things.... Congrats on finally getting your Rolex. Well done on the LV.

SPACE-DWELLER · 7 July 2008, 05:22 AM

Congrats!

Can't wait to see the wristshot!

Wolfgang427 · 7 July 2008, 05:27 AM

Congrats on the Sub.

It was meant to be.

f16570 · 7 July 2008, 05:28 AM

Wear in good health for the next 30 years.

JCLZ · 7 July 2008, 05:30 AM

LV. The way to go. Congratulations.

Cmaster03 · 7 July 2008, 05:30 AM

Congrats, wear it in the best of health!

I also waited a l-o-n-g time to get mine, and used an Omega Seamaster Pro as a daily wearer for almost five years. Great watch.

I never got the Sub out of my mind though, and succumbed to the subtle pull of a life long desire!

Please post pics if you can.

toph · 7 July 2008, 05:35 AM

congrats- i look forward to some pics

duxdrummer · 7 July 2008, 06:00 AM

Fantastic... Beautiful watch! Keenly looking forward to the pix!

Cheers...

Terry Newton · 7 July 2008, 06:12 AM

Good for you for finally buying it. The wearing of it will make you glad for the wait as you will appreciate it more now that you worked hard to get it. When people are handed things it makes them less appreciative as it's an expectation. You worked hard for yours and deserve it.

Terry Newton

RW16610 · 7 July 2008, 06:18 AM

Wow I love to hear stories like this, well worth the wait and will seem even better. Enjoy in good health

n9zez · 7 July 2008, 06:23 AM

Congrats and Welcome!

Look forward to some pics...

Tools · 7 July 2008, 06:47 AM

These watches are even more special when you have a story to go with them......

etp095 · 7 July 2008, 07:26 AM

your 30 year quest is finnaly over,enjoy your new sub for many years to cone.

timackerman · 7 July 2008, 12:38 PM

Great story.

Those 30 years will make it just that much better

mickeydainish · 7 July 2008, 12:43 PM

Congrats man.... pics when you get a chance.... :-)

oneillba · 7 July 2008, 11:49 PM

Glad you finally got it. I am sure it was worth the wait.

TIGGRRR · 15 July 2008, 04:13 AM

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Ok it took some time and the images are not very clear but here is the LV, oh and Harry.

FrankinCA · 15 July 2008, 04:15 AM

30 years is a long time. Glad it worked out for you.

Nice cat too!

Frank

RolexBuckeye · 15 July 2008, 04:20 AM

Congratulations, you deserve it!

Jimbits76 · 15 July 2008, 04:49 AM

Congrats man, I waited for my sub too (although not 30 years). I ended up buying an LV too.

Great choice!!!!

J

meloncap78 · 15 July 2008, 06:19 AM

Welcome to the LV club.

My LV never leaves my wrist. Enjoy it. Great pic.

shoppy · 15 July 2008, 06:20 AM

Congrats on the watch, it looks great. The best things in life are worth waiting for.

ratae1950 · 15 July 2008, 06:25 AM

I'm green with envy...... Nice story

arttay10 · 15 July 2008, 06:29 AM

I had to wait 15 years for my first Rolex -

THOUGH....now you've got there..... What next ??
The only way forward is to buy a second.....

stevemulholland3 · 15 July 2008, 09:44 AM

well it was about time!!
welcome to the owners club!

marshallr47 · 15 July 2008, 10:16 AM

Patients paid off. Congrats on a great find. Enjoy it for many years to come.

timetravel125 · 15 July 2008, 10:37 AM

Your discipline and restraint in acquiring what you desire, is admirable

Congrats on your new acquisition.

7 July 2008, 04:55 AM	#1
TIGGRRR Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: UK Posts: 36	30 years wait, but worth it! I first had an opportunity to buy a Rolex from a watchmaker about 30 years ago having been inspired by the reference in the James Bond books. I didn't buy one then because I wasn't happy about buying such a flash watch, even though I could have bought it at cost price plus a few pounds. Then about 15 years ago I told the story of my missed Rolex opportunity to a jeweller I knew. He odffered me a very good deal, again almost at cost price but I didn't have the money to take him up on the offer. Then about four years ago I tried again but there was a shortage of Rolex watches in England with up to a two year wait for the SS Sub. So I bought an Omega SMP and was quiet happy until I saw a SS Sub in a window about three months later, and asked about buying it but they didn't want to do a p/x and I couldn't afford to buy it outright as I had just bought the Omega. Then about 4 weeks ago I saw an LV in my local AD. Lust took over and I did a p/x with the Omega and finally got the Rolex after a very long wait.

7 July 2008, 05:22 AM	#4
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	Congrats! Can't wait to see the wristshot! __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

7 July 2008, 05:28 AM	#6
f16570 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: F Location: Scotland Watch: Exp II White Face Posts: 4,272	Wear in good health for the next 30 years. __________________ Why have what's new when you have what's best. f

7 July 2008, 05:35 AM	#9
toph "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: ChrisTOPHer Location: Sydney Watch: Rolex, Brellum, Posts: 12,601	congrats- i look forward to some pics __________________ "Where no counsel is the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety." Member No.# 11795

7 July 2008, 06:12 AM	#11
Terry Newton "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Terry Newton Location: Michigan Watch: Rolex TT GMT II c Posts: 6,644	Good for you for finally buying it. The wearing of it will make you glad for the wait as you will appreciate it more now that you worked hard to get it. When people are handed things it makes them less appreciative as it's an expectation. You worked hard for yours and deserve it. Terry Newton __________________ Terry Newton; Superstar and Fake Sleuth "Z" SS Date Submariner "Z" TT GMT-Master IIc

7 July 2008, 04:58 AM	#2
kcmo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Karis Location: USA Posts: 19,377	Congrats! As they say, 'better late than never' ! Enjoy it!

7 July 2008, 05:18 AM	#3
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	All good things.... Congrats on finally getting your Rolex. Well done on the LV.

7 July 2008, 05:27 AM	#5
Wolfgang427 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Wolfgang Location: New Jersey. Watch: Rolex Tudor Omega Posts: 5,592	Congrats on the Sub. It was meant to be.

7 July 2008, 05:30 AM	#7
JCLZ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Julio César Location: Houston Watch: Rolex LV Posts: 321	LV. The way to go. Congratulations.

7 July 2008, 05:30 AM	#8
Cmaster03 Banned Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Posts: 167	Congrats, wear it in the best of health! I also waited a l-o-n-g time to get mine, and used an Omega Seamaster Pro as a daily wearer for almost five years. Great watch. I never got the Sub out of my mind though, and succumbed to the subtle pull of a life long desire! Please post pics if you can.

7 July 2008, 06:00 AM	#10
duxdrummer "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 60	Fantastic... Beautiful watch! Keenly looking forward to the pix! Cheers...

7 July 2008, 06:18 AM	#12
RW16610 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Rommel Location: Toronto Canada Watch: 116710LN Posts: 9,210	Wow I love to hear stories like this, well worth the wait and will seem even better. Enjoy in good health

7 July 2008, 06:23 AM	#13
n9zez "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Jordan Location: Indiana Watch: GMT Master II C Posts: 418	Congrats and Welcome! Look forward to some pics... __________________ 116710 GMT Master II Ceramic Black Bezel M Serial (HAVE) 16710 GMT Master II Coke (HAD) 16622 Yacht-Master Platinum / SS (WANT) 116509 Daytona WG Meteorite (GRAIL)

7 July 2008, 06:47 AM	#14
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,521	These watches are even more special when you have a story to go with them...... __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

7 July 2008, 07:26 AM	#15
etp095 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: rudolph Location: chicago burbs Posts: 2,026	your 30 year quest is finnaly over,enjoy your new sub for many years to cone. __________________ tt date circa 69' 5513 circa 81' ss sub w/date (z) pepsi gmt for dad(D) polar expy II(z) 1675 gmt circa 68' ladies datejust on jubilee for mom (z) sea dweller16600(M) SS Sub-C(g) Omega Planet Ocean,45.5 on mesh(2500D)

7 July 2008, 12:38 PM	#16
timackerman "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Tim Location: Calgary Posts: 1,117	Great story. Those 30 years will make it just that much better __________________ Daytona 116520

7 July 2008, 12:43 PM	#17
mickeydainish Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Michael Location: LaLa Land Watch: Sub Date 16610 Posts: 1,757	Congrats man.... pics when you get a chance.... :-)

7 July 2008, 11:49 PM	#18
oneillba "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Brian Location: Hamilton, MI USA Watch: My beloved TT DJ Posts: 3,831	Glad you finally got it. I am sure it was worth the wait. __________________ My Trusty TT DJ

15 July 2008, 04:13 AM	#19
TIGGRRR Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: UK Posts: 36	[ATTACH][/ATTACH] Ok it took some time and the images are not very clear but here is the LV, oh and Harry. Attached Images

15 July 2008, 04:15 AM	#20
FrankinCA Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Frank Location: Ventura County Watch: Omega SeMP Chrono Posts: 141	Congrats on the new acquisition>>> 30 years is a long time. Glad it worked out for you. Nice cat too! Frank

15 July 2008, 04:20 AM	#21
RolexBuckeye "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 298	Congratulations, you deserve it!

15 July 2008, 04:49 AM	#22
Jimbits76 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK Posts: 9,407	Congrats man, I waited for my sub too (although not 30 years). I ended up buying an LV too. Great choice!!!! J

15 July 2008, 06:19 AM	#23
meloncap78 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Joshua Location: Syracuse, NY Watch: LV C Posts: 2,204	Welcome to the LV club. My LV never leaves my wrist. Enjoy it. Great pic.

15 July 2008, 06:20 AM	#24
shoppy "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Simon Location: UK Watch: OP and daytona Posts: 1,783	Congrats on the watch, it looks great. The best things in life are worth waiting for.

15 July 2008, 06:25 AM	#25
ratae1950 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: Cambridge Ma Posts: 2,331	Nice one I'm green with envy...... Nice story __________________ Yunnoworameenmiduck

15 July 2008, 06:29 AM	#26
arttay10 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lancashire, UK Watch: ???????? Posts: 2,187	I had to wait 15 years for my first Rolex - THOUGH....now you've got there..... What next ?? The only way forward is to buy a second.....

15 July 2008, 09:44 AM	#27
stevemulholland3 Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: steven Location: tampa bay Watch: 1680 18k sub Posts: 6,672	well it was about time!! welcome to the owners club!

15 July 2008, 10:16 AM	#28
marshallr47 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Real Name: Ron Location: Alabama Watch: Daytona,TT Sub,GMT Posts: 4,673	Patients paid off. Congrats on a great find. Enjoy it for many years to come. __________________ Ron

15 July 2008, 10:37 AM	#29
timetravel125 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Louie Location: California Watch: Rolex Posts: 644	Your discipline and restraint in acquiring what you desire, is admirable Congrats on your new acquisition.

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