Offered My Grail Today at AD - OMG!

[metallic]

Huge Congrats and nice story!

[Triggerfish]

Dream watch right there... WOW!! CONGRATS!!

[Al1969]

Originally Posted by SS Oyster

Here’s the backdrop …

Last week, I stopped in to see my SA to catch up. She wasn’t there so I chatted with another guy about cars, life, etc. He passed on my best wishes to her.

Last Friday, my SA texted saying she’s sorry she missed me when I stopped in. I said no big deal, I’ll catch her next time I’m in. She asked if I would be in again next week. I said I’d stop in as I had some errands nearby anyway. I asked if anything was importanf? She said no, she just missed our conversations. I said I enjoyed them too.

I stopped into my AD Monday after work (like 6pm) … I had a sneaking suspicion that she had something to show me if not offer. Alas, she was off. Spent 15-20mins catching up with others there and left.

Stopped in again Tuesday around 6pm (again after work). Like I said, I had a hunch. She was there and happy to see me. She had been helping someone else and set something down on the counter behind the bar, where I couldn’t see it. She got me a sparkling water and we chatted for half an hour. Her family has had some medical challenges, so we talked about how that was going.

The conversation was winding down, so I said, “well, I’ll let you go”, but she said, “Hold on, I want to show you something first” and pulled out that huge display wood and brass plated box.

What is this, I thought ….

My mind was reeling, thinking back to the watches I’ve mentioned to her as desired. Too big of a production for a steel watch. Was it green lacquer dial DD40 I’ve been pining for, or dare I even allow my mind to even approach thinking about … my grail … the 126710BLRO-0002 (WG Pepsi Meteorite)?

She told me to open it and then instructed me to press the button on the front of the box. She warned that the hinges were a little stiff, so she promised to hold the bottom while I raised the top.

OMG - inside was ….. MY GRAIL!!!!

I couldn’t breathe. I couldn’t talk. I didn’t know what to say. I eventually came around to “It’s Stunning!”

I finally composed myself, took some pics and asked my SA if she would hold it for me. I needed to sort out some things. I hadn’t brought the right plastic and wasn’t expecting this.

She said of course and said they were happy to offer me such a beautiful and rare reference.

I left to go figure it out.

That night I prematurely posted here on TRF that I had just been offered my grail, but about 20mins later realized I was jinxing myself as I had not bought it yet.

I couldn’t take down the post, so I edited them and poorly I might add. Sorry for all the confusion, but all’s well that ends well.



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Beautiful watch man! Congrats on getting your grail
I know the feeling

[Nads786]

Great story and stunning watch! Send some pics in different lighting conditions!

[SS Oyster]

Originally Posted by EvelynWaugh

What a piece! Indeed it is the grail GMT for many.
How do you like the cut of your Gibeon? One in picture below has a triangle in the center that gets more pronounced in certain angles and lighting conditions. You are going to have so much fun with it. congrats!

Thanks everyone

As for the meteorite section my watch has … I’ve seen ones with darker streaks and ones with less pronounced Widmanstätten patterns.

I love it just the way it is, and appreciate them all. I love knowing mine is mine and that there’s nothing else out there exactly like it. A 1 of 1 if you like.

[SS Oyster]

Just FYI - this video hooked me on this watch. Luckily it did the same to my wife, so getting her onboard spending so much was made easier!

https://youtu.be/QxcquFLlUDQ?si=J5sOYQqC7pfPrgVQ


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[Car32]

congrats!!!!! my grail too!

[SS Oyster]

Pretty rare watch as well.

This guy says only 1% of all BLROs.


https://youtu.be/DUTGx8mmau4?si=H_dpQecsKYWpZYOl


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[GB-man]

Congrats!

[RyanO]

Originally Posted by SS Oyster

Here’s the backdrop …

Last week, I stopped in to see my SA to catch up. She wasn’t there so I chatted with another guy about cars, life, etc. He passed on my best wishes to her.

Last Friday, my SA texted saying she’s sorry she missed me when I stopped in. I said no big deal, I’ll catch her next time I’m in. She asked if I would be in again next week. I said I’d stop in as I had some errands nearby anyway. I asked if anything was importanf? She said no, she just missed our conversations. I said I enjoyed them too.

I stopped into my AD Monday after work (like 6pm) … I had a sneaking suspicion that she had something to show me if not offer. Alas, she was off. Spent 15-20mins catching up with others there and left.

Stopped in again Tuesday around 6pm (again after work). Like I said, I had a hunch. She was there and happy to see me. She had been helping someone else and set something down on the counter behind the bar, where I couldn’t see it. She got me a sparkling water and we chatted for half an hour. Her family has had some medical challenges, so we talked about how that was going.

The conversation was winding down, so I said, “well, I’ll let you go”, but she said, “Hold on, I want to show you something first” and pulled out that huge display wood and brass plated box.

What is this, I thought ….

My mind was reeling, thinking back to the watches I’ve mentioned to her as desired. Too big of a production for a steel watch. Was it green lacquer dial DD40 I’ve been pining for, or dare I even allow my mind to even approach thinking about … my grail … the 126710BLRO-0002 (WG Pepsi Meteorite)?

She told me to open it and then instructed me to press the button on the front of the box. She warned that the hinges were a little stiff, so she promised to hold the bottom while I raised the top.

OMG - inside was ….. MY GRAIL!!!!

I couldn’t breathe. I couldn’t talk. I didn’t know what to say. I eventually came around to “It’s Stunning!”

I finally composed myself, took some pics and asked my SA if she would hold it for me. I needed to sort out some things. I hadn’t brought the right plastic and wasn’t expecting this.

She said of course and said they were happy to offer me such a beautiful and rare reference.

I left to go figure it out.

That night I prematurely posted here on TRF that I had just been offered my grail, but about 20mins later realized I was jinxing myself as I had not bought it yet.

I couldn’t take down the post, so I edited them and poorly I might add. Sorry for all the confusion, but all’s well that ends well.



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Truly spectacular- congrats!! A piece I hope to acquire before its retired - which i suspect might be soon!


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[rolexjackson]

Originally Posted by SS Oyster

Here’s the backdrop …

Last week, I stopped in to see my SA to catch up. She wasn’t there so I chatted with another guy about cars, life, etc. He passed on my best wishes to her.

Last Friday, my SA texted saying she’s sorry she missed me when I stopped in. I said no big deal, I’ll catch her next time I’m in. She asked if I would be in again next week. I said I’d stop in as I had some errands nearby anyway. I asked if anything was importanf? She said no, she just missed our conversations. I said I enjoyed them too.

I stopped into my AD Monday after work (like 6pm) … I had a sneaking suspicion that she had something to show me if not offer. Alas, she was off. Spent 15-20mins catching up with others there and left.

Stopped in again Tuesday around 6pm (again after work). Like I said, I had a hunch. She was there and happy to see me. She had been helping someone else and set something down on the counter behind the bar, where I couldn’t see it. She got me a sparkling water and we chatted for half an hour. Her family has had some medical challenges, so we talked about how that was going.

The conversation was winding down, so I said, “well, I’ll let you go”, but she said, “Hold on, I want to show you something first” and pulled out that huge display wood and brass plated box.

What is this, I thought ….

My mind was reeling, thinking back to the watches I’ve mentioned to her as desired. Too big of a production for a steel watch. Was it green lacquer dial DD40 I’ve been pining for, or dare I even allow my mind to even approach thinking about … my grail … the 126710BLRO-0002 (WG Pepsi Meteorite)?

She told me to open it and then instructed me to press the button on the front of the box. She warned that the hinges were a little stiff, so she promised to hold the bottom while I raised the top.

OMG - inside was ….. MY GRAIL!!!!

I couldn’t breathe. I couldn’t talk. I didn’t know what to say. I eventually came around to “It’s Stunning!”

I finally composed myself, took some pics and asked my SA if she would hold it for me. I needed to sort out some things. I hadn’t brought the right plastic and wasn’t expecting this.

She said of course and said they were happy to offer me such a beautiful and rare reference.

I left to go figure it out.

That night I prematurely posted here on TRF that I had just been offered my grail, but about 20mins later realized I was jinxing myself as I had not bought it yet.

I couldn’t take down the post, so I edited them and poorly I might add. Sorry for all the confusion, but all’s well that ends well.



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American Express… never leave home without it! Congratulations !! It’s a beautiful piece!!


Life is short buy the watch.

[skipstar]

Huge congrats! Patiently waiting for mine….

[SoylentGreenChi]

Wow, congratulations! Very special.

[Rebar]

Congrats! I had a feeling this would be the watch. Your excitement is contagious! Enjoy

[Oldfellow]

Congratulations, a truly stunning piece.
Great background story, understand your excitement.

[MSL997]

Congrats what a great watch!

[ArtNouveau]

Very nice.

[v/armor]

What a lovely watch! I bet its pretty hefty (price and weight)
Wear it in good health, I need to see one of these IRL.

[Daytona king]

Originally Posted by SS Oyster

Just FYI - this video hooked me on this watch. Luckily it did the same to my wife, so getting her onboard spending so much was made easier!

https://youtu.be/QxcquFLlUDQ?si=J5sOYQqC7pfPrgVQ


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Thank goodness she got on board. Would have been extremely expensive and time consuming finding a new wife


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[Cru Jones]

Congratulations!!

[adb186442]

Wow! Spectacular. Congrats.

[Daytona king]

Originally Posted by jb335

I think the GMT meteorite run will end soon too. It's been out for close to 6 years now and I think it's time to move the meteorite to a different sports model.

I was quite shocked when they rolled out with the mother of Pearl Daytonas. Would be interesting to see if the GMT gets the MOP next. I personally am not a fan of MOP.


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[lord91]

So the bait didn't disappoint in the end . Glad all worked out well for you OP. Stellar watch! Enjoy it to the fullest in the best of health!

[Bazil]

Originally Posted by SS Oyster

Here’s the backdrop …

Last week, I stopped in to see my SA to catch up. She wasn’t there so I chatted with another guy about cars, life, etc. He passed on my best wishes to her.

Last Friday, my SA texted saying she’s sorry she missed me when I stopped in. I said no big deal, I’ll catch her next time I’m in. She asked if I would be in again next week. I said I’d stop in as I had some errands nearby anyway. I asked if anything was importanf? She said no, she just missed our conversations. I said I enjoyed them too.

I stopped into my AD Monday after work (like 6pm) … I had a sneaking suspicion that she had something to show me if not offer. Alas, she was off. Spent 15-20mins catching up with others there and left.

Stopped in again Tuesday around 6pm (again after work). Like I said, I had a hunch. She was there and happy to see me. She had been helping someone else and set something down on the counter behind the bar, where I couldn’t see it. She got me a sparkling water and we chatted for half an hour. Her family has had some medical challenges, so we talked about how that was going.

The conversation was winding down, so I said, “well, I’ll let you go”, but she said, “Hold on, I want to show you something first” and pulled out that huge display wood and brass plated box.

What is this, I thought ….

My mind was reeling, thinking back to the watches I’ve mentioned to her as desired. Too big of a production for a steel watch. Was it green lacquer dial DD40 I’ve been pining for, or dare I even allow my mind to even approach thinking about … my grail … the 126710BLRO-0002 (WG Pepsi Meteorite)?

She told me to open it and then instructed me to press the button on the front of the box. She warned that the hinges were a little stiff, so she promised to hold the bottom while I raised the top.

OMG - inside was ….. MY GRAIL!!!!

I couldn’t breathe. I couldn’t talk. I didn’t know what to say. I eventually came around to “It’s Stunning!”

I finally composed myself, took some pics and asked my SA if she would hold it for me. I needed to sort out some things. I hadn’t brought the right plastic and wasn’t expecting this.

She said of course and said they were happy to offer me such a beautiful and rare reference.

I left to go figure it out.

That night I prematurely posted here on TRF that I had just been offered my grail, but about 20mins later realized I was jinxing myself as I had not bought it yet.

I couldn’t take down the post, so I edited them and poorly I might add. Sorry for all the confusion, but all’s well that ends well.



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Congratulations to you, wonderful day for you can imagine emotion all over the place, who cares if you started and had to edit a thread it’s nothing, no one cares deep down, we’re all watch enthusiasts and the suspense was worth every second waiting to know, such an amazing watch you’ve got there ! Honestly chuffed for you, grail doesn’t get any better than that ! Enjoy it, that Meteorite dial the History and everything all rolled into a GMT honestly doesn’t get any better than that …

[epc2]

Congrats, awesome piece enjoy in great health, Was this @ Fourtanè?

[londondude]

Stunning watch! Huge congratulations

[Zorky]

Congrats

[TNT009]

Congrats, welcome to the club!

[travisb]

Huge congrats!

[Jets_fan44]

Bravo