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EvEr34 · 23 September 2007, 08:26 AM

Made my decision on what I wanted yesterday. So started talking to AD late yesterday in the afternoon. He probably was not in the mood to talk trade yesterday because his first offer on my SS was laughable at best.

So this morning, and so as to refresh is memory a little, I photocopied the last 2 years of receipts from his store and faxed them to him. A couple hours later I was starting to get a little pissed because he had not called me back yet. I finally called in and they had been trying to reach me but they did not have my new cell phone number on file. They had tried my work number, but today being Saturday I was not there.

Anyways I guess my fax woke up a few lazy eyes because I took a $300.00 loss on my SS, paid the difference on TT minus discount of course, and left the store with an M serial TT GMT and I LOVE IT.

Pretty much sums up my saturday.

Tools · 23 September 2007, 08:27 AM

Gaijin · 23 September 2007, 08:27 AM

Nice! Glad your AD did the right thing!

EvEr34 · 23 September 2007, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by KansaiVet

Nice! Glad your AD did the right thing!

They usually do...probably got him at a bad time yesterday.

Stef_Call · 23 September 2007, 08:30 AM

Excellent news Mike. A little kick in the arse is whats needed sometimes !!
Congtrats on the deal. Hope your happy with this one or that AD better stock up on paper for that fax machine :)

SPACE-DWELLER · 23 September 2007, 08:33 AM

Nice one, Mike! Congrats on getting a good deal, and I am positive you will love your GMT II!

SLR · 23 September 2007, 08:33 AM

Awesome job with the trade. congrats!

$300 under purchase price is phenomenal.

EvEr34 · 23 September 2007, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Stef_Call

Excellent news Mike. A little kick in the arse is whats needed sometimes !!
Congtrats on the deal. Hope your happy with this one or that AD better stock up on paper for that fax machine :)

I'm happy now. Not that I did not like the SS version but it just was not smiling at me as much as it should. One SS is enough for me. So, i'm a happy camper

Stef_Call · 23 September 2007, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by EvEr34

I'm happy now. Not that I did note like the SS version but it just was not smiling at me as much as it should. One SS is enough for me. So, i'm a happy camper

Its a great looking watch. Wish you all the best with it !

timebroker · 23 September 2007, 08:54 AM

AD's should have 1 'temporary' watch for every line available so people can take them home and think about it for a couple of days, see how it feels and wears. This way they make sure if a customer wants to flip they did not have to break out a new one.
Restrictions of course.

Green Arrow · 23 September 2007, 09:00 AM

It seems to me that at the rate the forum members here are buying the new GMTs, that Rolex is going to have to sell more than 800,000 watches this year, just to keep up.

Also, on the back of Watch Time magazine this month there is an ad for the Daytona showing the Parachrome Bleu main spring that is also in our GMTs.

Rolex hit a home run on this one!! Congratulations on getting the one you want!

JAD3703 · 23 September 2007, 09:02 AM

Congrats, Mike. From all that I've heard, Howard's is pretty good. And you have an established track record with them.

James

Downing · 23 September 2007, 09:30 AM

Woo hoo!

Now, where's our pictures?

Andad · 23 September 2007, 09:58 AM

Excellent choice. Pix Please.

Robb · 23 September 2007, 11:15 AM

Congrats mike!! Pics???

EvEr34 · 23 September 2007, 11:52 AM

Thanks guys. Just got of the movie theater seeing Die Hard III.
Two hours would of been better spent playing with my new gift to me.!! Pics tomorrow. I just love the weight of this watch. Feels a little heavier than the SS...not sure if it is though.

EvEr34 · 23 September 2007, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JAD3703

Congrats, Mike. From all that I've heard, Howard's is pretty good. And you have an established track record with them.

James

Yeah they're good to me....or i'm good to them. Either way everything worked out in the end.

LouCan · 23 September 2007, 01:28 PM

mailman · 23 September 2007, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EvEr34

Thanks guys. Just got of the movie theater seeing Die Hard III.
Two hours would of been better spent playing with my new gift to me.!! Pics tomorrow. I just love the weight of this watch. Feels a little heavier than the SS...not sure if it is though.

Congrats man

Just don't "overwind" it like JJ does when you're 'playing with it'

JAD3703 · 23 September 2007, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EvEr34

Yeah they're good to me....or i'm good to them. Either way everything worked out in the end.

I agree - they are good people and seem to be more flexible than the other AD in Ottawa, although I really like the Watch Boutique manager at the other one - he's a prince of a guy.

James

daunwaun · 23 September 2007, 02:25 PM

congrats on the deal and put up some pics

Solo118 · 23 September 2007, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EvEr34

Thanks guys. Just got of the movie theater seeing Die Hard III.
Two hours would of been better spent playing with my new gift to me.!! Pics tomorrow. I just love the weight of this watch. Feels a little heavier than the SS...not sure if it is though.

First off congrats, and of course its heavier, I felt a SS Sub and it was super light compared to my TT Daytona... The owner said well what do you expect that gold is 3 times the weight of the ss on my watch

EvEr34 · 23 September 2007, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daunwaun

congrats on the deal and put up some pics

Welcome back kotter!!

EvEr34 · 23 September 2007, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Solo118

First off congrats, and of course its heavier, I felt a SS Sub and it was super light compared to my TT Daytona... The owner said well what do you expect that gold is 3 times the weight of the ss on my watch

From what I read through a search is that there is not that much difference in weight between the SS and TT. In one thread the SS is listed at 168gr. I remember seeing in another thread the TT on a digital scale came in at 167 or 168. (could not find this thread)

Zack · 23 September 2007, 09:31 PM

Congrats Mike!

Nice choice

EvEr34 · 23 September 2007, 11:50 PM

A few shots.

Robb · 23 September 2007, 11:58 PM

The TT looks great Mike!! Excellent shots

timebroker · 24 September 2007, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by EvEr34

A few shots.

These I WILL use Mike

EvEr34 · 24 September 2007, 01:31 AM

Thanks for the comments.

No problem timebroker use away.

Arby · 24 September 2007, 01:46 AM

Very, Very NICE!

23 September 2007, 08:26 AM	#1
EvEr34 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Mike Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 1,909	Well....it's flipped Made my decision on what I wanted yesterday. So started talking to AD late yesterday in the afternoon. He probably was not in the mood to talk trade yesterday because his first offer on my SS was laughable at best. So this morning, and so as to refresh is memory a little, I photocopied the last 2 years of receipts from his store and faxed them to him. A couple hours later I was starting to get a little pissed because he had not called me back yet. I finally called in and they had been trying to reach me but they did not have my new cell phone number on file. They had tried my work number, but today being Saturday I was not there. Anyways I guess my fax woke up a few lazy eyes because I took a $300.00 loss on my SS, paid the difference on TT minus discount of course, and left the store with an M serial TT GMT and I LOVE IT. Pretty much sums up my saturday.

23 September 2007, 08:33 AM	#6
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	Nice one, Mike! Congrats on getting a good deal, and I am positive you will love your GMT II! __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

23 September 2007, 08:33 AM	#7
SLR "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Steve Location: NYC Watch: SS Daytona B/W Posts: 362	Awesome job with the trade. congrats! $300 under purchase price is phenomenal. __________________ SLR

23 September 2007, 09:00 AM	#11
Green Arrow "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,060	Congratulations!! It seems to me that at the rate the forum members here are buying the new GMTs, that Rolex is going to have to sell more than 800,000 watches this year, just to keep up. Also, on the back of Watch Time magazine this month there is an ad for the Daytona showing the Parachrome Bleu main spring that is also in our GMTs. Rolex hit a home run on this one!! Congratulations on getting the one you want!

23 September 2007, 09:02 AM	#12
JAD3703 Non-Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UTC-5 Toronto, ON Posts: 515	Congrats, Mike. From all that I've heard, Howard's is pretty good. And you have an established track record with them. James __________________ "AUT VIAM INVENIAM AUT FACIAM - "I'll either find a way or make one"

23 September 2007, 08:27 AM	#2
Tools TRF Moderator & 2025 Titanium Yacht-Master Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,659

23 September 2007, 08:27 AM	#3
Gaijin 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,176	Nice! Glad your AD did the right thing!

23 September 2007, 08:30 AM	#5
Stef_Call Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Stefan Location: Dublin, Ireland Watch: SS Daytona,GMT IIc Posts: 470	Excellent news Mike. A little kick in the arse is whats needed sometimes !! Congtrats on the deal. Hope your happy with this one or that AD better stock up on paper for that fax machine :)

23 September 2007, 08:54 AM	#10
timebroker "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Filip Location: Belgium Posts: 1,619	AD's should have 1 'temporary' watch for every line available so people can take them home and think about it for a couple of days, see how it feels and wears. This way they make sure if a customer wants to flip they did not have to break out a new one. Restrictions of course.

23 September 2007, 09:30 AM	#13
Downing "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Downing Location: Portland, Oregon Watch: SD ExpII GO Nav ND Posts: 1,640	Woo hoo! Now, where's our pictures? __________________ One if by land, one if by sea, one if by air and one uh, just to tell time. Rolex Explorer II White Rolex Sea-Dweller Glashütte Original Navigator Panerai 183 G Black Seal

23 September 2007, 09:58 AM	#14
Andad 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,740	Excellent choice. Pix Please. __________________ E

23 September 2007, 11:15 AM	#15
Robb 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Robb Location: USA Watch: BLNR Posts: 4,941	Congrats mike!! Pics??? __________________ 126610LN l 166610LV l 126619LB l 116710BLNR l 126710BLRO l 126720VTNR l 126718GRNR l 116500 white l 116500 black l 116508 john mayer l 116519LN l 116503 white l 126655 l 226627 Ti Master l 116518LN

23 September 2007, 11:52 AM	#16
EvEr34 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Mike Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 1,909	Thanks guys. Just got of the movie theater seeing Die Hard III. Two hours would of been better spent playing with my new gift to me.!! Pics tomorrow. I just love the weight of this watch. Feels a little heavier than the SS...not sure if it is though.

23 September 2007, 01:28 PM	#18
LouCan Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Lou Location: New Jersey Watch: YM TT MOP Posts: 323

23 September 2007, 02:25 PM	#21
daunwaun "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Ken Location: toronto Watch: 18K YG Day Date Posts: 2,985	congrats on the deal and put up some pics __________________ DAUNWAUN

23 September 2007, 09:31 PM	#25
Zack deregistered Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Everywhere Watch: 16610 Posts: 447	Congrats Mike! Nice choice

23 September 2007, 11:50 PM	#26
EvEr34 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Mike Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 1,909	A few shots. Attached Images

23 September 2007, 11:58 PM	#27
Robb 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Robb Location: USA Watch: BLNR Posts: 4,941	The TT looks great Mike!! Excellent shots __________________ 126610LN l 166610LV l 126619LB l 116710BLNR l 126710BLRO l 126720VTNR l 126718GRNR l 116500 white l 116500 black l 116508 john mayer l 116519LN l 116503 white l 126655 l 226627 Ti Master l 116518LN

24 September 2007, 01:31 AM	#29
EvEr34 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Mike Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 1,909	Thanks for the comments. No problem timebroker use away.

24 September 2007, 01:46 AM	#30
Arby "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Ron Location: NJ Posts: 726	Very, Very NICE!

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