How I got my new (to me) GMT 116710LN and why I am so happy to be back! Modem burner

[ilovethiscity]

Good afternoon to you all at TRF,

I just wanted to share my happiness and excitement with you all to be back in the world of Rolex. I will try my best to make a long story short here; in my early 20’s I had bought my first ever Rolex watch (GMT Master II) which I absolutely loved, then a few years later I picked up a Hulk. Another Few years go by and here comes the stalk, but wait, TWINS? TWO BOYS! haha mad world so me and the good lady bought a place together which meant sacrificing my watches at the time and I was totally gutted. There’s been a Rolex shaped hole in my heart for the last 3-4 years and I always knew it was first on my list to rectify once life had stabilised

So we skip to this year and I turned 30, everything has been going really great with life, twins etc etc so with a little bit of my (famously bad) ‘man maths’ we agreed it was time I could start shopping for a new watch. Well you can imagine my surprise coming back into the world of it all and seeing not only the prices but the no availability!! Crazy!!

The search began and i was totally set on a 6 digit sports model, I started with Hulk then quickly realised it was out of my new (dad of twins) price range. I really felt I wouldn’t enjoy a black sub after having the green one as I loved the colour and therefore couldn’t quite get over that mentally, I was worried it would get in my head while wearing it. I couldn’t believe I’d forgotten about how fond I was of my beautiful GMT LN so I started looking at those and wow I (personally) found this to be the best “bang for your buck” Sports model on the Market. I think you really get a lot from this movement for what I suppose is considered an ‘entry level’ sports model. The BLNR has obviously gone to Hulk level prices but honestly the black/blue combo didn’t sing to me anyway so my search had come to the GMT LN. I live in London so perused the usual spots my god you can literally get any reference in Hatton Garden but you’ll be paying double the list!! Nuts. By this point I’m far too excited at the prospect of an AD wait and so I hopped on Chrono24 and I managed to find a London jeweller with a near mint condition full set SS 116710 LN for a little over retail, I was wearing it the very next day and i’ve already ‘scuffed’ a PCL, a right of passage

I’m so happy to be back and I never plan on leaving again, I hope you enjoy the pictures of my watch and my humble story of the return back into the world we all know and love

Cheers!!!

[Chloe&Harley]

Congrats great story and pictures

[mk2jag]

Nice story! welcome back and love the picture series! enjoy your wonderful GMT

[love4vino]

Thanks for sharing your story. Good watches to give the twins later!

[csfischer20]

I’ve been there myself. Congrats!

[jaySL350]

Big congrats,,
Welcome back and the GMT LN is supreme ,,,,

[mbdurham]

Beautiful and congrats!

[Vince KSA]

Welcome back.

A true classic Rolex SS Sports model.

The most underrated in the line up in my opinion, it can be worn on any occasion.

Every day that you wear it will be a slightly better day.

[rmlovett1]

Awesome return! Great GMT! Congratulations!

[Jsimon]

Congrats

[Jumpingjalapeno]

Originally Posted by ilovethiscity

Good afternoon to you all at TRF,

I just wanted to share my happiness and excitement with you all to be back in the world of Rolex. I will try my best to make a long story short here; in my early 20’s I had bought my first ever Rolex watch (GMT Master II) which I absolutely loved, then a few years later I picked up a Hulk. Another Few years go by and here comes the stalk, but wait, TWINS? TWO BOYS! haha mad world so me and the good lady bought a place together which meant sacrificing my watches at the time and I was totally gutted. There’s been a Rolex shaped hole in my heart for the last 3-4 years and I always knew it was first on my list to rectify once life had stabilised

So we skip to this year and I turned 30, everything has been going really great with life, twins etc etc so with a little bit of my (famously bad) ‘man maths’ we agreed it was time I could start shopping for a new watch. Well you can imagine my surprise coming back into the world of it all and seeing not only the prices but the no availability!! Crazy!!

The search began and i was totally set on a 6 digit sports model, I started with Hulk then quickly realised it was out of my new (dad of twins) price range. I really felt I wouldn’t enjoy a black sub after having the green one as I loved the colour and therefore couldn’t quite get over that mentally, I was worried it would get in my head while wearing it. I couldn’t believe I’d forgotten about how fond I was of my beautiful GMT LN so I started looking at those and wow I (personally) found this to be the best “bang for your buck” Sports model on the Market. I think you really get a lot from this movement for what I suppose is considered an ‘entry level’ sports model. The BLNR has obviously gone to Hulk level prices but honestly the black/blue combo didn’t sing to me anyway so my search had come to the GMT LN. I live in London so perused the usual spots my god you can literally get any reference in Hatton Garden but you’ll be paying double the list!! Nuts. By this point I’m far too excited at the prospect of an AD wait and so I hopped on Chrono24 and I managed to find a London jeweller with a near mint condition full set SS 116710 LN for a little over retail, I was wearing it the very next day and i’ve already ‘scuffed’ a PCL, a right of passage

I’m so happy to be back and I never plan on leaving again, I hope you enjoy the pictures of my watch and my humble story of the return back into the world we all know and love

Cheers!!!

Congrats. By far my fave GMT colour. Which twin will you give it to eventually.

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[PanosI]

Thanks for sharing and congrats

[Navarino]

Congrats on the GMT! And happy belated 30th birthday!

[Zuger]

I agree that this reference is pretty good value for the money. Wear it in good health!

[oldman2005]

Beautiful! Congrats

[TruthBalance]

Congrats, enjoy your new piece! The LN is currently my get next watch so hope to join you soon. Oh, and thanks for the great pics.

[DHISTORY]

Great story. This is so similar to many of us here. Sacrifices for the family, then splurge a bit. I definitely got a bad case of sellers remorse when after selling my 2016 GMTc LN a year ago.

[Beckster]

Congrats and welcome back. Thanks for sharing your journey. It’s a great feeling when you have it on the wrist. It looks good on you. I’m smiling as I’m writing this as I have it on my wrist as well. Take care!

[MCO1]

Good call! Welcome back to the fold.

[srleadjb]

Awesome!

[Bigred92]

Congratulations on this beautiful piece, I’m a LN owner myself now for a week and a half. It’s my first Rolex and really love it !!!
Found it on Ebay in Germany just 150km’s from my hometown in The Netherlands, Payed a little-bit over retail price but it was brand new, never word from November 2018.

Please wear your watch in good health !!

[101031-28]

Welcome back, excellent choice, love the GMT C LN!

[kungpow]

Congrats on the return!

[mrcsatx]

Think you missed an angle.

Definitely a classic. A well deserved congrats.

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[Odie-r]

Welcome back, and congrats! LN is my daily and fave!

[timeisfathaoftruth]

Welcome back! Great watch and Great Wrist Shots!!

And with twins you're gonna need another (Rolex!)

[Big J]

Congrats on getting the GMT. It’s a great watch!

[iluvrolex]

Nice pics! Congrats!

[SLS]

Congrats, and great choice on the LN

[watchwatcher]

It's a great watch...my first 6 digit reference and one of my favorites.