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Sandman · 3 March 2007, 06:28 AM

Visited two local ADs today and walked out with my first, long-awaited, Rolex.
In my 1st submission(below) I was torn between the SS Sub/Date and the SS GMT II of same style. Of course, when I went looking, one AD had the Sub I was looking for and the other had the GMT. GMT dealer wouldn't budge on price (neither AD knew me from Adam), although he had 4 in stock
(1 all black bezel, 1 pepsi, 2 red/black). When I tried on the Sub I knew it was the one. Perfect fit right out of the box. AD discounted me the sales tax (6% here) without batting an eye so my out the door price was 5175. I didn't think this was bad, since I had no relationship with the store and I was paying by credit card. (It is a Z serial-2006). Wore it home. It will take plastic surgery to wipe the smile off my face. Will post pics when I can. Thanks to all.

Alcan · 3 March 2007, 06:36 AM

Congratulatons!

I know all about the perma-grin.

President · 3 March 2007, 06:39 AM

Congratulations!

nko51 · 3 March 2007, 06:47 AM

Now you sound like a man who truly appreciates his new Rolex watch! I wish you many years of bliss that you are feeling now. Congrats!

puffnmo · 3 March 2007, 06:59 AM

Nice!!!

Dan Pierce · 3 March 2007, 07:04 AM

Congrats! What a great feeling and you relive it everytime you look down at your wrist. Wear it in good health.
dP

veilstylez · 3 March 2007, 07:10 AM

Congrats now post pics!!! Your gonna love your watch

kcmo · 3 March 2007, 07:11 AM

Congrats! Wearing mine as I type. A true classic! Enjoy it always in good health

Gaijin · 3 March 2007, 07:22 AM

All of us probably wish we could once again have that feel of our first Rolex. Although I have not been an owner long, the first one was magical!! Huge congratulations! I know exactly how you feel.

karwath · 3 March 2007, 07:24 AM

As a fellow resident of the Hoosier state, I am wondering if I know the two ADs you visited, and I would be curious to know if your AD experience with them is the same as mine.

quinson418 · 3 March 2007, 07:24 AM

Congratulations.

Hotrod64 · 3 March 2007, 07:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sandman

Visited two local ADs today and walked out with my first, long-awaited, Rolex.
In my 1st submission(below) I was torn between the SS Sub/Date and the SS GMT II of same style. Of course, when I went looking, one AD had the Sub I was looking for and the other had the GMT. GMT dealer wouldn't budge on price (neither AD knew me from Adam), although he had 4 in stock
(1 all black bezel, 1 pepsi, 2 red/black). When I tried on the Sub I knew it was the one. Perfect fit right out of the box. AD discounted me the sales tax (6% here) without batting an eye so my out the door price was 5175. I didn't think this was bad, since I had no relationship with the store and I was paying by credit card. (It is a Z serial-2006). Wore it home. It will take plastic surgery to wipe the smile off my face. Will post pics when I can. Thanks to all.

Congrats to you Sandman!

That high of wearing a new Rolex for the first time is incredible. Your NEXT one, as was mine, will be just as good as the first.

tonelar · 3 March 2007, 08:23 AM

Way to go Sandman...

You cannot go wrong with a Sub. I'm almost envious of that new watch feeling. I'm wearing my SD today (even though I'm on duty). There's a local watch maker right by my station and he was taking care of a timing issue I had with my Seiko from a few days ago. I really thought he'd be done this morning... ah well... just another 42 hours to go...

Maybe it'll be finished tomorrow and I can give the SD a break for my second day on.

Wear it in good health and have a great weekend!

mike · 3 March 2007, 08:23 AM

Congrats!

and welcome to the club!!

leopardprey · 3 March 2007, 08:39 AM

Congrats on the Sub! Where in Indiana were the ADs you were buying from if you do not mind me asking?

kings4sap · 3 March 2007, 09:26 AM

I remember my first like it was yesterday. Fall of 1993 - SS Sub ND that I got a screaming deal on from an AD (the sister of my friend worked there). I think I shed a tear. I have been hooked ever since.

Congratulations!

K4S

GerardoG · 3 March 2007, 09:31 AM

Congrats! Where are the pics????!!

mailman · 3 March 2007, 10:01 AM

Congrats Sandman.

I love my Sub Date. You can't go wrong with it. Good luck and wear it in good health

Exit light
Enter night
Grain of sand
We're off to never never land

SDman · 3 March 2007, 10:39 AM

Congratulations on the purchase........

JJ Irani · 3 March 2007, 10:48 AM

Congrats, Sandman.....good choice. You can't go wrong with an SS Sub-date.

Wear it in good health!!

A. Jacobs · 3 March 2007, 11:53 AM

Congrats

You picked up a very fine Rolex

Sandman · 3 March 2007, 01:22 PM

Thanks to all. I feel great. Went out tonight and felt special.
For those who asked, I live in Floyds Knobs, Indiana, just across the
river from Louisville, KY. Bought the watch from Davis Jewelers in St. Matthews, east of downtown Louisville. Since I live in Indiana, my AD offered to ship it to save me sales tax, but I wanted to wear it home, so she discounted me the sales tax. So I paid 5175 OTD. She never mentioned a cash deal, and didn't seem to care at all that I was paying by credit card.
I'd be happy to give a referral, for whatever it is worth.
So how'd I do? If I got screwed, don't say anything!
Have a couple of pics. Still trying to figure out how to post them.

ezmoney46 · 3 March 2007, 02:13 PM

excellent choice, congrats!

tonelar · 3 March 2007, 04:12 PM

5175 OTD is fine... There isn't a member on here that doesn't appreciate a deal and getting discounts etc... however... we really do love the brand and I've a feeling that even if we couldn't get that "good guy price", we'd still be wearing our watches*.

I'm glad she worked with you on the sales tax...
shipping it home might have saved you something more, however there's nothing in the world like walking out of the AD with a new Rolex on your wrist.

You basically did the impossible on this day. You bought time with your money. No amount of money could ever buy this day back for you, so you wore your rolex home. This decision sets you appart. Relish that, my friend.

CHEERS!

*Maybe not as many of our watches, but you get my point.

Alex Stylianou · 3 March 2007, 05:31 PM

Congrats , Welcome To TRF.

3 March 2007, 06:28 AM	#1
Sandman "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mike Location: Indiana Watch: SS Sub/Date Posts: 5	Dropped the Hammer Visited two local ADs today and walked out with my first, long-awaited, Rolex. In my 1st submission(below) I was torn between the SS Sub/Date and the SS GMT II of same style. Of course, when I went looking, one AD had the Sub I was looking for and the other had the GMT. GMT dealer wouldn't budge on price (neither AD knew me from Adam), although he had 4 in stock (1 all black bezel, 1 pepsi, 2 red/black). When I tried on the Sub I knew it was the one. Perfect fit right out of the box. AD discounted me the sales tax (6% here) without batting an eye so my out the door price was 5175. I didn't think this was bad, since I had no relationship with the store and I was paying by credit card. (It is a Z serial-2006). Wore it home. It will take plastic surgery to wipe the smile off my face. Will post pics when I can. Thanks to all.

3 March 2007, 06:36 AM	#2
Alcan 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Al Location: Way Up North Watch: your P's & Q's Posts: 10,473	Congratulatons! I know all about the perma-grin. __________________ Member #1,315 I don't want to get technical, but according to chemistry alcohol IS a solution!

3 March 2007, 06:47 AM	#4
nko51 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Alex Location: USA Watch: TT Blue Sub Posts: 2,542	Now you sound like a man who truly appreciates his new Rolex watch! I wish you many years of bliss that you are feeling now. Congrats! __________________

3 March 2007, 07:04 AM	#6
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,173	Congrats! What a great feeling and you relive it everytime you look down at your wrist. Wear it in good health. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

3 March 2007, 08:23 AM	#13
tonelar "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: Tony Location: san francisco Watch: Seadweller Posts: 1,368	Way to go Sandman... You cannot go wrong with a Sub. I'm almost envious of that new watch feeling. I'm wearing my SD today (even though I'm on duty). There's a local watch maker right by my station and he was taking care of a timing issue I had with my Seiko from a few days ago. I really thought he'd be done this morning... ah well... just another 42 hours to go... Maybe it'll be finished tomorrow and I can give the SD a break for my second day on. Wear it in good health and have a great weekend! __________________ It's a rarity that something popular is actually right... Wear 'em with PRIDE, y'all.

3 March 2007, 06:39 AM	#3
President Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: M.Thatcher MP Location: Le Locle Watch: Bear Grylls Posts: 2,913	Congratulations!

3 March 2007, 06:59 AM	#5
puffnmo Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 848	Nice!!!

3 March 2007, 07:10 AM	#7
veilstylez "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: so cali Posts: 1,253	Congrats now post pics!!! Your gonna love your watch

3 March 2007, 07:11 AM	#8
kcmo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Karis Location: USA Posts: 19,377	Congrats! Wearing mine as I type. A true classic! Enjoy it always in good health

3 March 2007, 07:22 AM	#9
Gaijin 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,179	All of us probably wish we could once again have that feel of our first Rolex. Although I have not been an owner long, the first one was magical!! Huge congratulations! I know exactly how you feel.

3 March 2007, 07:24 AM	#10
karwath "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: USA Watch: 216570 white Posts: 521	As a fellow resident of the Hoosier state, I am wondering if I know the two ADs you visited, and I would be curious to know if your AD experience with them is the same as mine.

3 March 2007, 07:24 AM	#11
quinson418 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Washington, USA Watch: Rolex Sea-dweller Posts: 207	Congratulations.

3 March 2007, 08:23 AM	#14
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	Congrats! and welcome to the club!!

3 March 2007, 08:39 AM	#15
leopardprey Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Chad Location: Around the world Watch: Panerai 233 Posts: 4,204	Congrats on the Sub! Where in Indiana were the ADs you were buying from if you do not mind me asking?

3 March 2007, 09:26 AM	#16
kings4sap "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Steve Location: The O.C. Watch: DD 40 Posts: 447	I remember my first like it was yesterday. Fall of 1993 - SS Sub ND that I got a screaming deal on from an AD (the sister of my friend worked there). I think I shed a tear. I have been hooked ever since. Congratulations! K4S

3 March 2007, 09:31 AM	#17
GerardoG Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Gerardo Location: Here Watch: ALL of them Posts: 32,098	Congrats! Where are the pics????!!

3 March 2007, 10:01 AM	#18
mailman TRF Moderator & SubLV41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,504	Congrats Sandman. I love my Sub Date. You can't go wrong with it. Good luck and wear it in good health Exit light Enter night Grain of sand We're off to never never land __________________ JJ

3 March 2007, 10:39 AM	#19
SDman Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Pat Location: Australia Watch: Sea Dweller Posts: 152	Congratulations on the purchase........

3 March 2007, 10:48 AM	#20
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Congrats, Sandman.....good choice. You can't go wrong with an SS Sub-date. Wear it in good health!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

3 March 2007, 11:53 AM	#21
A. Jacobs "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: Andrew Location: Ohio Watch: SS Sub Date 16610 Posts: 629	Congrats You picked up a very fine Rolex __________________ Rolex Submariner 16610 "Never underestimate the predictability of stupidity."

3 March 2007, 01:22 PM	#22
Sandman "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mike Location: Indiana Watch: SS Sub/Date Posts: 5	Thanks to all. I feel great. Went out tonight and felt special. For those who asked, I live in Floyds Knobs, Indiana, just across the river from Louisville, KY. Bought the watch from Davis Jewelers in St. Matthews, east of downtown Louisville. Since I live in Indiana, my AD offered to ship it to save me sales tax, but I wanted to wear it home, so she discounted me the sales tax. So I paid 5175 OTD. She never mentioned a cash deal, and didn't seem to care at all that I was paying by credit card. I'd be happy to give a referral, for whatever it is worth. So how'd I do? If I got screwed, don't say anything! Have a couple of pics. Still trying to figure out how to post them.

3 March 2007, 02:13 PM	#23
ezmoney46 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: steve Location: florida Watch: several Posts: 711	excellent choice, congrats!

3 March 2007, 04:12 PM	#24
tonelar "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: Tony Location: san francisco Watch: Seadweller Posts: 1,368	5175 OTD is fine... There isn't a member on here that doesn't appreciate a deal and getting discounts etc... however... we really do love the brand and I've a feeling that even if we couldn't get that "good guy price", we'd still be wearing our watches. I'm glad she worked with you on the sales tax... shipping it home might have saved you something more, however there's nothing in the world like walking out of the AD with a new Rolex on your wrist. You basically did the impossible on this day. You bought time with your money. No amount of money could ever buy this day back for you, so you wore your rolex home. This decision sets you appart. Relish that, my friend. CHEERS! Maybe not as many of our watches, but you get my point. __________________ It's a rarity that something popular is actually right... Wear 'em with PRIDE, y'all.

3 March 2007, 05:31 PM	#25
Alex Stylianou "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,785	Congrats , Welcome To TRF.

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