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5 February 2019, 08:09 PM
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Tldr?
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5 February 2019, 09:30 PM
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Banned
Join Date: May 2018
Real Name: Jonathan
Location: USA
Watch: P-01
Posts: 11,772
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Congrats!! Vegas strong!
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5 February 2019, 10:38 PM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Real Name: K.
Location: 780
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I enjoyed reading your story. Well done on hunting down exactly the piece you wanted and enjoy that beauty for many years to come.
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5 February 2019, 11:00 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Tejas
Watch: Various
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Congrats!
 Excellent choice with the SD43  Buying that "first one" can be stressful, I know exactly how you feel! A couple things will help you sleep better when shopping for your next one: - Get a set of quality screwdrivers and learn to adjust the bracelet yourself. (ie. German/Swiss/Japanese) - Just buy from the Trusted Sellers here. You'll quickly figure out who they are by monitoring the for sale forum. (For example there are tons of SD43 and Subs available and there will be no need to authenticate or pressure test.) And if something isn't listed, these guys can get it for you! 
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5 February 2019, 11:08 PM
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2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jun 2018
Real Name: Jonathan
Location: Texas
Watch: @Escapementt
Posts: 9,844
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Welcome to TRF! Wonderful first post and quite the story - had me engaged the whole time. I am really glad that you got the SD you wanted and you got the fit you liked. Your son is going to LOVE that watch when it finally comes his way.
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5 February 2019, 11:19 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2009
Real Name: Larry
Location: Kentucky
Watch: Yes
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Welcome and congrats...great watch!
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5 February 2019, 11:37 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Real Name: Kenny
Location: northern ireland
Watch: SDs, Subs & GMTs
Posts: 5,136
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You have landed a great one here - enjoy!
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5 February 2019, 11:48 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: Europe
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What a story, I'm happy for you. Enjoy!
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5 February 2019, 11:50 PM
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Location: US
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OP spend so much time, nerves and effort(including writing this agonizingly long story) that I think it didn't cost the effort for purchasing one luxury item. This story prove me one more time - spare the trouble and buy from AD only.
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5 February 2019, 11:56 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Real Name: Tony
Location: England
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Congratulations OP on your new acquisition.
Hopefully I didn’t miss this question being asked! Why did you need to get the watch pressure tested? Was it because when they were authenticating the it they had to remove the case back? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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5 February 2019, 11:59 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Real Name: Willem
Location: Pretoria RSA
Watch: ROLEXROLEXROLEX
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Congrats - I don't care about stickers but their arrogance in removing them without your consent would have really angered me. Good idea to remove the divers extension, its makes it wear much more comfortable.
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6 February 2019, 12:03 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: USA
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Or you could have just bought a screwdriver
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6 February 2019, 12:29 AM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Aug 2009
Real Name: Travis
Location: FL / NYC
Watch: Yes..
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Enjoyed reading your journey. Congrats on a great watch that you and your family will build many memories with!
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6 February 2019, 12:34 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Norway
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Happy ending. Congrats!
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6 February 2019, 12:44 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2019
Real Name: John
Location: Ohio
Watch: Rolex 114060
Posts: 658
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Congrats and thanks for the story.
I'd be pissed as hell if they removed stickers from a watch I did not buy from them. The hell with that. I got my first Rolex as something to pass on to my son (he's 3, so he's got a long wait). |
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6 February 2019, 01:07 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: DC Metro
Watch: 116610LN
Posts: 384
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Congrats! The journey is part of what makes the watch so special! Hope it isn't too terrible waiting to wear it!
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6 February 2019, 01:20 AM
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6 February 2019, 01:46 AM
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Location: Land of OZ
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Nice story. Thanks for sharing! :)
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6 February 2019, 02:05 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Real Name: Michael
Location: RTP, NC, USA
Watch: ♕& Ω
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OP, I know that's not your Kia, it's a loaner while your BMW is in the shop. No worries.
Hey, seriously, great story, thanks for sharing! And congrats on the new watch. If I may, a suggestion: take it out of the safe, wear it and enjoy it. When (if) you decide to give it to your son, have it serviced and polished.
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6 February 2019, 02:31 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Canada
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Congrats. Great looking watch!
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6 February 2019, 03:25 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Real Name: Scott
Location: GMT -7
Watch: GMT's & Sub's
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Great story, congratulations on the SD. I dislike Tourneau and they will never see a dime of my money. Sorry you went through all of that.
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6 February 2019, 03:43 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2017
Real Name: Kyle
Location: Salt Lake City
Watch: 116500LN,116519LN
Posts: 792
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Great choice. Enjoy it and congrats.
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6 February 2019, 03:48 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: USA
Posts: 144
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Thanks for the lovely story.,Congrats.
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6 February 2019, 03:59 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2018
Real Name: Rey
Location: Las Vegas
Watch: 126600
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Thank you all for the positive comments. I must admit, the removal of the stickers annoyed me at first, but I figured it wasn't going to be resold and I didn't want to make a big deal out of it. Hopefully, when someone brings in a watch to Tourneau with stickers, they'll know there's a possibility the stickers will be removed from reading my story. The watch will be in the safe until May 4th as it was "officially" a birthday present. Thank you all again.
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6 February 2019, 04:29 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2018
Real Name: Paul B.
Location: San Diego, CA
Watch: 16710 "Coke"
Posts: 112
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Great story and congratulations you got it sorted in the end! Enjoy in good health
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6 February 2019, 05:00 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Real Name: Nathan
Location: Denver, CO
Watch: Too many
Posts: 1,008
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Awesome story. I'm on the hunt for one as well. I have a 16600 (my first Rolex purchase) and a 116660 D-Blue. The SD43 would be icing on the cake for me.
Find a Rolex 2100 screwdriver (originally came with the Sea Dweller 16660 and 16600) and you'll never have to bring it back to them or anyone else. There are better screwdrivers, but the fact that it originally came with a SD makes it kinda cool IMO. |
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6 February 2019, 05:17 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: toronto
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 Welcome to the club! It may just be the perfect watch. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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6 February 2019, 05:52 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Real Name: Mario
Location: CANADA
Posts: 2,483
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Total dick move removing the stickers, I would have freaked just to make a point. Congrats, you're too nice.
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6 February 2019, 06:44 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: florida
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What a story, glad you finally got your watch. The best part however is that you plan to pass it down one day. My father bought his Rolex 40 years ago and wore it every day for decades, and just over a year ago he gifted it to me. It is my most prized possession and I know your son will feel the same
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6 February 2019, 06:51 AM
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