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kl07rph · 18 July 2018, 11:42 AM

Congratulations

!!! My friend is still on a rather long waitlist for one at his AD,but hopeful to receive it by beginning of 2018.

Patiently waiting for you to post wristshots of your new addition, particularly in it's natural habitat-the flightdeck!

torifile · 18 July 2018, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by fdm79

Just confirmed..... She is not... Only the BLRO is coming ! She said she won't be able to get someone to back her up at the AD tomorrow

Can you imagine how crazy getting your beloved watch, having it on your hands and only admire it not being able to wear it because it's not adjusted to your your wrist ?!

I'll have it delivered here and then, drive with it to the closest Rolex AD to have the bracelet adjusted

They have these things. They are metal with a flat end. I think if you insert it into the slot of the slot-having-thingys in the bracelet and turn carefully you may be able to take them out. And then you can size the bracelet yourself.

It’s magical, I know, but magic can be real if you want it to be.

Psijason · 18 July 2018, 01:02 PM

Congratulations!!!!!!! Amazing story!!!!

fdm79 · 18 July 2018, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by torifile

They have these things. They are metal with a flat end. I think if you insert it into the slot of the slot-having-thingys in the bracelet and turn carefully you may be able to take them out. And then you can size the bracelet yourself.

It’s magical, I know, but magic can be real if you want it to be.

WOW !

I appreciate your knowledge !

You have just saved my life, sir !! Congrats !

Final thoughts: I'm still going to the AD to get it done and your "lesson" hasn't changed a thing... whatsoever... in my life !

opaline460 · 18 July 2018, 01:55 PM

Congrats!!

imgook · 18 July 2018, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by fdm79

Just confirmed..... She is not... Only the BLRO is coming ! She said she won't be able to get someone to back her up at the AD tomorrow

Damn!! I was hoping for pics of both Her and the watch =D

fdm79 · 18 July 2018, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by imgook

Damn!! I was hoping for pics of both Her and the watch =D

Actually, I've seen her pictures from my phone messenger and she is not a big deal LOL.

But I must say, the saleswoman from Breitling (I got a Navitimer 01 a month ago).........

Luciano Oliveira · 18 July 2018, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by fdm79

Not trolling !

I think all of a sudden, BLRO pieces are booming here in Brazil !

Not long ago I was desperate thinking when...

Last Friday I got the call from my AD about a model coming this next August, reserved for myself !

About 20 minutes ago, from a second AD which I'm not a recurrent client but I asked them about the watch a month ago with no commitment, got the call for a BLRO coming next Monday, no less !!!!

I must be dreaming !

Right now I'm deciding what to do:

To be loyal to my AD and wait until August or getting from the other AD and even having it delivered to my Apartment with the Rolex Saleswoman for adjustment !

Congratulations Fábio. I am a member of the Mechanical Watch Forum (Brazil) just like you. If I had seen your post earlier ...

Bobby100 · 18 July 2018, 03:41 PM

I'll take the one you don't want OP, if you don't mind :-)

piratepress · 18 July 2018, 10:37 PM

Sheese, people being offered two BLROs and my AD hasn't even gotten the first one yet!

Beckster · 19 July 2018, 12:45 AM

Congrats Fabio. Wish I was Brazilian. Make sure to upload plenty of photos!

envuks · 19 July 2018, 01:00 AM

Why not buy both and sell one? You’d basically fund your BLRO for free if you did that at current prices

AK797 · 19 July 2018, 01:02 AM

12K dollars is £9K so a 40% premium, not a good deal if this is the case.

eltonbalch · 19 July 2018, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by AK797

12K dollars is £9K so a 40% premium, not a good deal if this is the case.

Better than the 100+% that grey sellers are asking—just Saying...

Fresh_1 · 19 July 2018, 01:15 AM

Congrats! Lucky guy with 2 Pepsis available, hopefully Rolex will unleash SS models again. My 777 post to you!

Eric-London · 19 July 2018, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Quailhunter

I turned down the BLRO this week. The watch just didn’t appeal to me. I’m sure it sold immediately.

Personally I would have gone with it, left the stickers on and tried it for a week.

Worse case scenario you could always sell it for what you paid

jaySL350 · 19 July 2018, 01:39 AM

Big congrats Fabio,,,
A gorgeous watch,,
Wear in good health,,,,

katiedaddy · 19 July 2018, 07:42 AM

Congrats! Wish this happens to me someday

superstarmar · 19 July 2018, 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fdm79

Actually, I've seen her pictures from my phone messenger and she is not a big deal LOL.

But I must say, the saleswoman from Breitling (I got a Navitimer 01 a month ago).........

Congrats... Lets see the Breitling saleswoman !!!

fredfiga · 19 July 2018, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by fdm79

Sure !!

First, I must explain something that is quite common here in Brazil...

It's quite common to split a higher price for a monthly payment with the Credit Card. Sometimes up to 10x (which is the case for both AD's).

The price paying in 10 months is R$ 46.200,00. In US$ at today's exchange is 12.016.19 US Dollars.

Funny thing is: I said to both AD's that I will pay at once and they are barely giving me any discount over the 10x payment price (Bizzare). They are saying that because of the hype, there's basically no discount for the BLRO, paying in 1, 2, 3, 10x no matter what !

I'm right now typing with both AD's on my phone's messenger while I'm posting here !

I’ve got a great deal paying at once. 40,000 instead of 46,200. Super happy I’ve got mine last Monday. Congrats on your new watch!

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fdm79 · 19 July 2018, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by fredfiga

I’ve got a great deal paying at once. 40,000 instead of 46,200. Super happy I’ve got mine last Monday. Congrats on your new watch!

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Great !

Good to hear !

However, I'm utterly pissed. Guess what ? I was promised to receive it today, but all the Rolex watches in distribution for this week, are still being cleared from customs. Brazilian bureaucratic wonders, so you know as well as I do

............

It wasn't the AD's fault so she said it's going to be for the next week, between Tuesday and Thursday. If I'm lucky, Monday ! Then, she asked if I wanted to cancel the purchase due to the inconvenient....

I said: Hell no

(Although I must admit that for a second, I had considered cancelling everything, getting myself a Speedster Moonwatch, saving half of my money from the BLRO LOL).... But this heretic thought vanished right away after I came back to my senses...

What's the deal waiting a few more days when not long ago I had no clue or hope of the availability for the BLRO !!??

Would you mind telling which city you are from ? SP ?

Congrats on yours ! I've seen already 4 people from SP, from different forums, owning the BLRO, not including yourself !

fredfiga · 19 July 2018, 10:05 AM

Yes, I also live in São Paulo. Got mine from Rolex Iguatemi. Before Baselworld I made a bet with the manager: if a Pepsi was released I got to be the first in line! He never thought it would happen. His bet was a Coke. Very nice guys!

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fdm79 · 19 July 2018, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by fredfiga

yes, i also live in são paulo. Got mine from rolex iguatemi. Before baselworld i made a bet with the manager: If a pepsi was released i got to be the first in line! He never thought it would happen. His bet was a coke. Very nice guys!

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Oh my !!!!!

TheRolexKingofLV · 19 July 2018, 10:20 AM

Congrats Fabio!

TickTockChuck · 19 July 2018, 10:24 AM

Duplicate, sorry!

TickTockChuck · 19 July 2018, 10:27 AM

Wow, it's like being struck by lightning twice in the same day! Maybe the Rolex elves have been extra busy making more Pepsi GMT's than people thought. I don't think I would have cancelled the other order until I knew the AD I was going with had it in hand. Anyways, gracious of you to allow somebody else to buy the other Pepsi at MSRP rather than a flip. Look forward to seeing your pictures. Cheers & congratulations!

Brazil · 19 July 2018, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fredfiga

Yes, I also live in São Paulo. Got mine from Rolex Iguatemi. Before Baselworld I made a bet with the manager: if a Pepsi was released I got to be the first in line! He never thought it would happen. His bet was a Coke. Very nice guys!

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Amazing hahah congrats to you both. I’m actually on the list for both a Sub LV and a Daytona at Iguatemi.. got a BLNR a few months ago within a week!

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Brazil · 19 July 2018, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fdm79

Not trolling !

I think all of a sudden, BLRO pieces are booming here in Brazil !

Not long ago I was desperate thinking when...

Last Friday I got the call from my AD about a model coming this next August, reserved for myself !

About 20 minutes ago, from a second AD which I'm not a recurrent client but I asked them about the watch a month ago with no commitment, got the call for a BLRO coming next Monday, no less !!!!

I must be dreaming !

Right now I'm deciding what to do:

To be loyal to my AD and wait until August or getting from the other AD and even having it delivered to my Apartment with the Rolex Saleswoman for adjustment !

Fabio, parabéns! But next time make sure to get both and sell the second one to the other Brazilian members of the forum (at a slight premium) ;) haha

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jrs146 · 19 July 2018, 01:45 PM

Congrats! So lightning does strike twice!?!

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Nycturbovr6 · 19 July 2018, 01:47 PM

Congrats!

19 July 2018, 12:45 AM	#41
Beckster "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Singapore Watch: 16710 BLRO Posts: 836	Congrats Fabio. Wish I was Brazilian. Make sure to upload plenty of photos! __________________ Rolex Only Please

19 July 2018, 01:00 AM	#42
envuks 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New England Posts: 3,741	Why not buy both and sell one? You’d basically fund your BLRO for free if you did that at current prices __________________ Current watches: 116718ln, 116500 black dial, 40mm Breitling Chronomat MOP dial “A man with one watch always knows what time it is. A man with two watches is never sure.”

19 July 2018, 10:20 AM	#54
TheRolexKingofLV "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Real Name: Trace Location: Vegas/Bay Area Posts: 9,234	Congrats Fabio! __________________ Official Host "The Penthouse Party" Las Vegas 2018 Instagram @tracenunes

19 July 2018, 01:45 PM	#59
jrs146 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Josh Location: Lost in time Watch: Me Nae Nae Posts: 9,823	Congrats! So lightning does strike twice!?! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ "Sometimes the songs that we hear are just songs of our own." -Jerome J. Garcia, Robert C. Hunter

18 July 2018, 11:42 AM	#31
kl07rph "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Chicago Posts: 53	Congratulations !!! My friend is still on a rather long waitlist for one at his AD,but hopeful to receive it by beginning of 2018. Patiently waiting for you to post wristshots of your new addition, particularly in it's natural habitat-the flightdeck!

18 July 2018, 01:02 PM	#33
Psijason "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Real Name: Jason Location: Boston Watch: Seamster 300 Green Posts: 1,617	Congratulations!!!!!!! Amazing story!!!!

18 July 2018, 01:55 PM	#35
opaline460 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: US Posts: 3,386	Congrats!!

18 July 2018, 03:41 PM	#39
Bobby100 Banned Join Date: Aug 2015 Real Name: Bob Location: Finland Watch: Breitling Avenger Posts: 123	I'll take the one you don't want OP, if you don't mind :-)

18 July 2018, 10:37 PM	#40
piratepress "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Mobile, AL Watch: BLNR Posts: 748	Sheese, people being offered two BLROs and my AD hasn't even gotten the first one yet!

19 July 2018, 01:02 AM	#43
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,368	12K dollars is £9K so a 40% premium, not a good deal if this is the case.

19 July 2018, 01:15 AM	#45
Fresh_1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Nicholas Location: NYC Watch: 116520 Posts: 855	Congrats! Lucky guy with 2 Pepsis available, hopefully Rolex will unleash SS models again. My 777 post to you!

19 July 2018, 01:39 AM	#47
jaySL350 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Real Name: jay Location: North London Watch: BBG,Hulk,16013,DJB Posts: 3,278	Big congrats Fabio,,, A gorgeous watch,, Wear in good health,,,,

19 July 2018, 07:42 AM	#48
katiedaddy "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: DC Watch: Rolex Posts: 268	Congrats! Wish this happens to me someday

19 July 2018, 10:05 AM	#52
fredfiga "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Brazil Posts: 92	Yes, I also live in São Paulo. Got mine from Rolex Iguatemi. Before Baselworld I made a bet with the manager: if a Pepsi was released I got to be the first in line! He never thought it would happen. His bet was a Coke. Very nice guys! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

19 July 2018, 10:24 AM	#55
TickTockChuck "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Real Name: Chuck Location: Canada Watch: Rolex 116610LV Posts: 2,264	Duplicate, sorry!

19 July 2018, 10:27 AM	#56
TickTockChuck "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Real Name: Chuck Location: Canada Watch: Rolex 116610LV Posts: 2,264	Wow, it's like being struck by lightning twice in the same day! Maybe the Rolex elves have been extra busy making more Pepsi GMT's than people thought. I don't think I would have cancelled the other order until I knew the AD I was going with had it in hand. Anyways, gracious of you to allow somebody else to buy the other Pepsi at MSRP rather than a flip. Look forward to seeing your pictures. Cheers & congratulations!

19 July 2018, 01:47 PM	#60
Nycturbovr6 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: New York Posts: 7,630	Congrats!

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