Trifecta incoming, aeronautical heavy & AD dealings.

[jlovda]

In the end your story proves that money talks and .......

[Cambo]

What a great way (and story) to get back into the forum. Congrats!

[4 Aussies]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Great photo at the end. Mr Brynner on his way to the Cannes Film Festival in 1958 maybe? Same hat?

Great work Sherlock Holmes, love the pic!! Thanks, Adam!!

Originally Posted by sski

what a mic drop incoming.
Congrats! wear them all in good health and above all, enjoy!!!

Thank you, appreciate it!!

Originally Posted by samuel019

Wow. What a hat trick!! Major congrats

Happy for you.

Thank you, Anthony!!

Originally Posted by Dr H A

Awesome
Meteorite Pepsi is superb !!!! Best of the best

I agree!! Thank you!!

Originally Posted by fskywalker

Congrats!!

Thank you, Francisco!!

Originally Posted by Benzsiam

Huge congrats on your new and the most gorgeous timepiece!

I got mine in early 2021 and still love it so much.

Thank you, your posts help steer me into it!! If I could only own one watch, at this time, it would take the cake!!

Originally Posted by rfs

Congrats

Thank you!!

Originally Posted by Willyjo

Great post! Love it!

Congrats OP!
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Thank you!!

[Giangos]

Great watches! Congratulations, I would love the Pepsi meteor dial. I have asked recently but my AD tells me they are lucky to see one a year.


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[Rmnberg88]

What a hat trick! Congratulations

[4 Aussies]

Originally Posted by CHRONOLEX

Amazing story! Ultra big congrats

Thank you!

Originally Posted by Blanch

Great story, great acquisitions, and fantastic photo of your father and Yul Brynner! Congratulations on everything.

Thank you!!

Originally Posted by ltmgeller

Congrats!!!

Thank You, Mike!!

Originally Posted by CarlOver

Super! Enjoy!

Thank you!!

Originally Posted by Turbo Racer

Congratulations! Great pictures.

Thank you!!

Originally Posted by Greenwood_

Congratulations. The meteorite dials are truly special.

Thank you!!

Originally Posted by Number3

Great ‘sleuthing’ Adam and huge congrats on the new arrivals Randy. Really enjoyed reading that.

Thank you!!

Originally Posted by Richris1

Big congratulations!

Thank you, Richard!!

[4 Aussies]

Originally Posted by travisb

Great incomings and backstory. Congratulations!

Thank you, Travis!!

Originally Posted by Harry-57

Cor. Nice.

Thank you, Harry!!

Originally Posted by SPACE PEPSI

Welcome to the Meteorite GMT club. Glad to hear that your AD principal took care of you after that conversation. Another reason to keep patronizing their business. Enjoy it.

Thank you, in my case, every purchase added up!!

Originally Posted by 1William

Congratulations.

Thank you!!

Originally Posted by AD337

Wow awesome stuff !! Big congrats and I enjoyed reading through it
Thank you!!
Nothing like buying a piece you truly want from AD.. I’ve be fortunate enough to experience that many times - and I’ve got my stainless steel Daytona as one of them HOWEVER— I have the black dial (love it) but the white dial is an absolute grail watch of mine and favorite .. even though I’ve got a platinum daydate40, and other far more expensive watches that’s just got nothing to do with it .. white dial Daytona is just that one for me and I really hope it will finally soon happen for me

Thank you!! I hope you score yours soon.

Originally Posted by B2 Stealth

Great story to read! Congrats!

Thank you!!

Originally Posted by Carguy87

Nice Randy thanks for sharing!! Hell you’re incomings from the last few months could be considered a stunning full collection in their own right! Going to PM you with some more questions so I don’t hijack the thread but again the biggest of congrats on the watches and your 16 years with your better half….these milestones and moments of fulfillment are what make life exciting.

Thank you, Steve!!

Originally Posted by StackLexus17

This is a great story. Excellent read.
Congrats on the new timepiece.
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Thank you!!

Originally Posted by JayHantz

Thanks for sharing that story, OP and huge congratulations!

Thank you, Jonathan!!

Originally Posted by sp5702

Love the watches but I’m here for the Pan Am paraphernalia!

The Pan Am goods were on a shelf in my office, I knew my incomings were going to take some time, but the paraphernalia softened the wait.

Originally Posted by Robf52

Truly great story! Wish you good health and enjoyment.

Thank you!!

Originally Posted by Trek360

Great story! Beautiful pieces!!

Thank you!!

Originally Posted by Champagnepapi

Amazing story. Congrats!
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Thank you!!

Originally Posted by jlovda

In the end your story proves that money talks and .......

Years of patronage tips the scales in your favor, and some nudging closes the deal!!

Originally Posted by Cambo

What a great way (and story) to get back into the forum. Congrats!

Thank you, Cam!!

Originally Posted by Giangos

Great watches! Congratulations, I would love the Pepsi meteor dial. I have asked recently but my AD tells me they are lucky to see one a year.
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Thank you, John!! Keep on your AD, good luck, looking forward to your pics!!

Originally Posted by Rmnberg88

What a hat trick! Congratulations

Thank you!!

[Vince M.]

Was the AD you got the BLRO from out of Indiana ? I have a friend over that way that said he seen one.

[psv]

Well played. Congrats!

[4 Aussies]

Originally Posted by Vince M.

Was the AD you got the BLRO from out of Indiana ? I have a friend over that way that said he seen one.

No, perhaps it was an "Exhibition Watch" I can't imagine a BLRO sitting in the case for longer than three minutes. My AD told me he can sell 300 if in inventory.

Originally Posted by psv

Well played. Congrats!

Thank you!!

[Baiv]

Congratulations

[shaunylw]

Meteorite is no joke, congrats! Very very difficult to get. That’s a real winner.


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[koetp]

Nice trio, big congrats

[4 Aussies]

Originally Posted by Baiv

Congratulations

Thank you!!

Originally Posted by shaunylw

Meteorite is no joke, congrats! Very very difficult to get. That’s a real winner.
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Thank you, agree, very difficult. I had hoped to jump the list by a few guys, but thankfully, my AD pushed me to the top!!

Originally Posted by koetp

Nice trio, big congrats

Thank you, appreciate it!! BTW, I always look forward to your pics, you have a stellar collection!!

[Dave455]

Fantastic story and photographs!

Glad you ended up with the BLRO. When you understand what the watch was originally designed for, and the rationale behind the colours on the bezel, you realise that’s it’s actually one of the ultimate “tool” watches!

Great to have that photo of your Dad.

Out of interest, the aircraft he is disembarking from is an early Vickers Viscount, 700 Series. The oval doors are something of a giveaway..!

[4 Aussies]

Originally Posted by Dave455

Fantastic story and photographs!

Glad you ended up with the BLRO. When you understand what the watch was originally designed for, and the rationale behind the colours on the bezel, you realise that’s it’s actually one of the ultimate “tool” watches!

Great to have that photo of your Dad.

Out of interest, the aircraft he is disembarking from is an early Vickers Viscount, 700 Series. The oval doors are something of a giveaway..!

Wow!! Dave, you know your aircraft!! Thank you for the info and adding to the provenance of the pic. I waited a year for my SS Pepsi, and during that time I watched every YouTube video on the watch. Once I realized the connection between Pan Am and Rolex, that gave the watch personal relevance. My parents traveled Pan Am exclusively and seeing that Pepsi bezel opens up the memories of traveling with them, and running around the Clipper Clubs!! Cheers to The Rolex Pepsi, and memories!!

[Ichiran]

Congrats for the acquisitions, especially that meteorite! I do appreciate the colours on the GMT bezel because it allows me to discern day or night at a quick glance.
Wear them in good health!

[Dave455]

Originally Posted by 4 Aussies

Wow!! Dave, you know your aircraft!! Thank you for the info and adding to the provenance of the pic. I waited a year for my SS Pepsi, and during that time I watched every YouTube video on the watch. Once I realized the connection between Pan Am and Rolex, that gave the watch personal relevance. My parents traveled Pan Am exclusively and seeing that Pepsi bezel opens up the memories of traveling with them, and running around the Clipper Clubs!! Cheers to The Rolex Pepsi, and memories!!

Guilty as charged!

My late Father flew Viscounts so I grew up around them. Almost unbelievable that the type first flew as far back as 1948, and later versions were still in operation in the 2000’s!

The Pan Am guys who came up with the concept of the GMT Master knew exactly what they were doing. As is so often the case, something designed to meet a serious need, will end up being more of a classic, than a concept dreamt up by a watch “stylist”!

One of my Fathers friends was a Test and Development Pilot for English Electric, and latterly The British Aircraft Corporation. He was part of the Concorde team at one time, and as Rolex were then still promoting watches, rather than rationing them, they were all given GMT Master’s by Rolex.

[wristcandylan]

Nice trio

[BNA/LION]

Sweet! Congratulations.

[brandrea]

Belated congratulations Randy

[Vince M.]

Originally Posted by 4 Aussies

No, perhaps it was an "Exhibition Watch" I can't imagine a BLRO sitting in the case for longer than three minutes. My AD told me he can sell 300 if in inventory.

Thank you!!

I was talking about the meteorite dial blro. :)

The one I seen was not in the case, or even offered to me... LOL

My SA brought it from the back to show me. Seem Rolex must have let a few of these out recently. Anyhow, congratulations on the purchases !

[danwang0520]

Where's the sub? haha......

[kieselguhr]

Holy Toledo!

Congratulations! And my favorite classic actor. That’s awesome you have a pic of your dad next to him!

[4 Aussies]

Originally Posted by Ichiran

Congrats for the acquisitions, especially that meteorite! I do appreciate the colours on the GMT bezel because it allows me to discern day or night at a quick glance.
Wear them in good health!

Thanks, Michael. I'm sold on both Pepsi's, they're getting all my wrist time.

Originally Posted by Dave455

Guilty as charged!

My late Father flew Viscounts so I grew up around them. Almost unbelievable that the type first flew as far back as 1948, and later versions were still in operation in the 2000’s!

The Pan Am guys who came up with the concept of the GMT Master knew exactly what they were doing. As is so often the case, something designed to meet a serious need, will end up being more of a classic, than a concept dreamt up by a watch “stylist”!

One of my Fathers friends was a Test and Development Pilot for English Electric, and latterly The British Aircraft Corporation. He was part of the Concorde team at one time, and as Rolex were then still promoting watches, rather than rationing them, they were all given GMT Master’s by Rolex.

Amazing history, thank you, Dave!! I'm not big on vintage, but might go after a 6542

Originally Posted by wristcandyland

Nice trio

Thank you!!

Originally Posted by BNA/LION

Sweet! Congratulations.

Thanks, Larry!! Appreciate it!!

Originally Posted by brandrea

Belated congratulations Randy

Thanks, Brian!! Appreciate it!!

Originally Posted by Vince M.

I was talking about the meteorite dial blro. :)
The one I seen was not in the case, or even offered to me... LOL
My SA brought it from the back to show me. Seem Rolex must have let a few of these out recently. Anyhow, congratulations on the purchases !

Thanks Vince!! You got further than I, never saw one in the wild until I purchased mine.

Originally Posted by danwang0520

Where's the sub? haha......

Lol Daniel!! I can vouch for all three, they're all seaworthy!!

Originally Posted by kieselguhr

Holy Toledo!
Congratulations! And my favorite classic actor. That’s awesome you have a pic of your dad next to him!

Thanks, Nick!! One more pic for you, who's next to my Dad??

[4 Aussies]

GMT‑Master II Chasing new horizons!!

[Xbj]

Awesomeness! Congratulations

[4 Aussies]

Originally Posted by Xbj

Awesomeness! Congratulations

Thank you!!

[koetp]

Nice pieces, big congrats

[Daytonaman799]

Great story and congrats!