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Old 8 November 2018, 05:48 AM   #1
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Declined the SS white Skydweller politely and then offered a GMT TT CHNR !

I was offered to purchase a white Skydweller last week and paid a deposit to the AD so I could pay the remaining balance two weeks later when I’m back in my home country. So today I returned to the AD and informed him that I had changed my mind and that the Skydweller doesn’t really speak to me.

However instead of returning the funds, if he could kindly put me on the waiting list for the new GMT Rootbeer.

The manager tells me hold on and goes back. He returns a few minutes later and is holding a rolex watch coffin. It happened to be the new GMT rootbeer.

And OMG, isn’t that one beautiful watch ! It spoke to me much more than the BLNR has ever done.

I couldn’t let this one pass. I ended up paying less than what I would have paid in Europe (if I was lucky enough to be offered one) as I was given a great discount too !!!

This is my second Rolex with the same AD in the Middle East. Thank you to to the AD for being so awesome !













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Old 8 November 2018, 05:55 AM   #2
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Old 8 November 2018, 05:55 AM   #3
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Even in those harsh lights that’s a beautiful watch! Congratulations!! Wear it well!
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Old 8 November 2018, 06:12 AM   #4
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Can't wait to see it in the metal. If it looks this good in pictures, it's gotta be great. Congrats.
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Old 8 November 2018, 06:16 AM   #5
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Love it! Congrats!
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Old 8 November 2018, 06:28 AM   #6
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Love that watch, but would have had a hard time turning down a white Sky. But if the Sky Dweller didn't sing to you, you made a wise choice!
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Old 8 November 2018, 06:32 AM   #7
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Beautiful! Congrats.
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Old 8 November 2018, 06:33 AM   #8
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Congrats, either choice would have been great!!

The cases appear empty but great stuff is always in the vault, of course!!
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Old 8 November 2018, 06:34 AM   #9
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I like that a lot!
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Old 8 November 2018, 06:43 AM   #10
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Looks great, esp that TT bracelet with RG.
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Old 8 November 2018, 07:08 AM   #11
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Woohoo! Congrats!
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Old 8 November 2018, 07:34 AM   #12
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Congrats! I think you made the right choice passing on the Sky Dweller for the CHNR! Enjoy it!
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Old 8 November 2018, 09:00 AM   #13
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Congrats on the CHNR!
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Old 8 November 2018, 09:01 AM   #14
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That's a beautiful watch , Enjoy in great health.
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Old 8 November 2018, 09:02 AM   #15
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Looks very nice on you.
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Old 8 November 2018, 09:06 AM   #16
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I think this is the only TT I really like.
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Old 8 November 2018, 09:07 AM   #17
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Love it. Congrats!
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Old 8 November 2018, 09:17 AM   #18
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I think this is the only TT I really like.
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100% agree. This thing is quite the stunner.


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Old 8 November 2018, 09:49 AM   #19
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Beautiful. Looks great on you. Congrats.
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Old 8 November 2018, 09:51 AM   #20
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Congrats! And a nice move. It's much nicer than the Skydweller.
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Old 8 November 2018, 09:51 AM   #21
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Very nice! Congratulations
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Old 8 November 2018, 11:24 AM   #22
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very nice. I think the SS SkyD is a harder watch to get, but if you like root beer it worked out for the best.
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Old 8 November 2018, 11:25 AM   #23
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My fav looking TT. Congrats.
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Old 8 November 2018, 11:27 AM   #24
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I saw one recently at my AD, beautiful watch. Huge congrats!
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Old 8 November 2018, 11:33 AM   #25
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Beautiful! I love the chnr
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Old 8 November 2018, 11:55 AM   #26
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Its growing on me.
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Old 8 November 2018, 11:57 AM   #27
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Great looking watch! Congratulations!
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Old 8 November 2018, 12:05 PM   #28
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Congrats and welcome to our CHNR club. I totally get it as this was the watch that made my knees buckle. It looks pretty spectacular in a pic but when you see it, the pics don’t do it justice. Total stunner. Mine says hello.





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Old 8 November 2018, 12:11 PM   #29
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Thats a really nice looking watch. Especially on those cigarss
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Old 8 November 2018, 12:13 PM   #30
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I was offered to purchase a white Skydweller last week and paid a deposit to the AD so I could pay the remaining balance two weeks later when I’m back in my home country. So today I returned to the AD and informed him that I had changed my mind and that the Skydweller doesn’t really speak to me.

However instead of returning the funds, if he could kindly put me on the waiting list for the new GMT Rootbeer.

The manager tells me hold on and goes back. He returns a few minutes later and is holding a rolex watch coffin. It happened to be the new GMT rootbeer.

And OMG, isn’t that one beautiful watch ! It spoke to me much more than the BLNR has ever done.

I couldn’t let this one pass. I ended up paying less than what I would have paid in Europe (if I was lucky enough to be offered one) as I was given a great discount too !!!

This is my second Rolex with the same AD in the Middle East. Thank you to to the AD for being so awesome !













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