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Old 11 August 2018, 02:11 AM   #1
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Incoming: My very first Rolex!

Excited is an understatement for how I was feeling leaving the authorized dealer with my very first and brand new 116500LN. I was so excited I couldn't take a picture of my watch without shaking. It took me over an hour to breathe normal again, even after I got home.

My boys blew up my phone because they knew how long I've waited for this and after 2.5 years on the wait list they finally called!

I specifically wanted this to be my very first Rolex and its better in the metal and on MY wrist than when I tried on through friends.

THIS. THING. IS. A. BEAUTY.
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Old 11 August 2018, 02:13 AM   #2
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Congrats buddy! That's one hell of a first Rolex!
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Old 11 August 2018, 02:15 AM   #3
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Hell of a first Rolex bud! Congrats... maybe one day I'll get the call too haha.

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Old 11 August 2018, 02:19 AM   #4
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Daytona as a first Rolex, it’s very cool! Congrats on this one. Enjoy it !


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Old 11 August 2018, 02:24 AM   #5
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A Panda for a first Rolex !!! Some treat congrats !! Wear it proudly.
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Old 11 August 2018, 02:27 AM   #6
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Holy smokes, that's one hell of a first Rolex! So stoked for you
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Old 11 August 2018, 02:29 AM   #7
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Lucky you, especially in NorCal. Such watch doesn't come by that easy. Congrats!
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Old 11 August 2018, 02:30 AM   #8
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Wow, Congrats! That is an impressive start to Rolex.
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Old 11 August 2018, 02:43 AM   #9
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Congratz. I guess this is a perfect example of how being patient pays off
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Old 11 August 2018, 02:44 AM   #10
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Gorgeous watch! Big congratulations!
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Old 11 August 2018, 02:44 AM   #11
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Wow! Really appreciate the love guys!! Thank you!!
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Old 11 August 2018, 02:44 AM   #12
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Old 11 August 2018, 02:46 AM   #13
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Old 11 August 2018, 02:49 AM   #14
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Congrats! I got the call for my BLNR on Wednesday after 4 months (nothing like your waiting time, but to me still felt like agony). I was expecting the call because they gave me a heads up the previous week that they got invoiced from their distributor. Just like you I was jittery and stuttering on the call, telling them not to call anyone else, and 15 minutes later after driving frantically (but safely) to the AD, it was in my hands.

I was especially nervous on the call because they actually had called me a couple weeks ago, but it went to voicemail and by the time I returned the call they went to the next person on the list.

Interesting tidbit - their jeweler wasn't in that week so they sent me to a different shop to get it sized. So I talk to that shop owner and he said they just sized a Pepsi, Hulk, and another BLNR that same day. I guess the AD got a big shipment that day of Pro models, sold at least $50K in one afternoon I'm thinking.
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Old 11 August 2018, 02:51 AM   #15
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Congrats buddy! That's one hell of a first Rolex!
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Hell of a first Rolex bud! Congrats... maybe one day I'll get the call too haha.

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Gorgeous watch! Big congratulations!
Really appreciate the love guys! Thank you!!

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Lucky you, especially in NorCal. Such watch doesn't come by that easy. Congrats!
I think it helped that I've made a significant diamond purchase here for the wifey's engagement ring. Also I've had to replaced my lost wedding band, twice - like an idiot...
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Old 11 August 2018, 03:03 AM   #16
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Congrats!!! Great first!! My favorite Daytona config...

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Old 11 August 2018, 03:08 AM   #17
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Looks great!! Congratulations!!!
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Old 11 August 2018, 03:09 AM   #18
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Wow, what a great introduction to Rolex! Congrats on a great piece!
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Old 11 August 2018, 03:11 AM   #19
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Really appreciate the love guys! Thank you!!





I think it helped that I've made a significant diamond purchase here for the wifey's engagement ring. Also I've had to replaced my lost wedding band, twice - like an idiot...


Congrats. It is the perfect first Rolex.

I think you should probably get one of those black silicone rings that football players and first responders wear :)


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Old 11 August 2018, 03:11 AM   #20
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Congrats!

Always a bit of a downer when I hear "the OP makes the ideal first Rolex" lol. You smashed right through that
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Old 11 August 2018, 03:14 AM   #21
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Crazy you got that on your first pass, nicely done.
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Old 11 August 2018, 03:16 AM   #22
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Excited is an understatement for how I was feeling leaving the authorized dealer with my very first and brand new 116500LN. I was so excited I couldn't take a picture of my watch without shaking. It took me over an hour to breathe normal again, even after I got home.



My boys blew up my phone because they knew how long I've waited for this and after 2.5 years on the wait list they finally called!



I specifically wanted this to be my very first Rolex and its better in the metal and on MY wrist than when I tried on through friends.



THIS. THING. IS. A. BEAUTY.


Stunning! I have never seen the DaytonaC in person before, but pictures always leave me stunned whenever I open up a thread with one in it. Huge congrats.
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Old 11 August 2018, 03:28 AM   #23
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Wowza! That's quite a first Rolex purchase! Glad to hear the patience and wait time paid off! I am 2 years in on a wait ans haven't had my call yet...

Big congratulations on the white Daytona! Enjoy it in good health. Next question for you is what's next? :-P
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Old 11 August 2018, 03:32 AM   #24
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What a way to make an entrance! Congrats!
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Old 11 August 2018, 03:33 AM   #25
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Congrats on your first. And what a first. Looking forward to seeing your next incoming. Hard to top this one though!
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Old 11 August 2018, 03:33 AM   #26
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Wow! What a choice to join the Rolex family! Congratulations!
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Old 11 August 2018, 03:38 AM   #27
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Big congratulations to you! What an amazing first Rolex... mine says hello
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Old 11 August 2018, 03:46 AM   #28
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BIG Congrats. A beauty :)
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Old 11 August 2018, 03:53 AM   #29
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Dang - starting off STRONG! Congratulations
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