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Louis (Toronto) · 6 May 2018, 02:50 PM

Sorry in advance for the lengthy post !

This is a follow up from my previous thread asking the forum’s opinion.

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthre...ong+dial+Louis

Was offered the black dial SS Ceramic Daytona 2 years after being the first on the “list” for a white dial. Well, since I’m no VIP, decided that if I let this one go I may never get another call and may miss the boat. The big reason I got the opportunity was I was the very first to call, email and text the AD and some persistence. Still, it took 2 years, so like others have said, I think a “list” is imaginary at a vast majority of ADs. The white dial was the one I really wanted.

Was going to pick up the black dial with the intention of if I fell in love with it, I’d keep it, otherwise can use it as a bargaining chip to get my grail, the white dial SS Ceramic. The black dial was fabulous in person!! No regrets!! However , I thought I would be settling. After much back and forth, decided I wouldn’t flip/ trade the black dial. I promised the AD I wouldn’t flip it, plus it was gorgeous, but I wanted the white a “little” more.

I decided YOLO, I was celebrating a few life milestones and decided to really go all out. I made a phone call and within a couple of days had a brand new stickered (warranty card not named so have my name on it now !) white dial beauty. Realistically I would not be able to get another one at MSRP so I am content with my decision. Both watches are gorgeous in person ! On to the pics !!

atm08 · 6 May 2018, 02:55 PM

Huge congrats!!

Scapegoat · 6 May 2018, 03:04 PM

Damn..... and good choice on the Platinum label. Love it!

Congrats on grabbing 2 of the hottest watches in the world right now!

Gaijin · 6 May 2018, 03:16 PM

Gonna have to eat my words. And apologize. In your previous thread I stated that if you turned down the black you would never get the white. So you got a black then about a month later got a call for the white?

Were these both at MSRP? At a premium is the only way I can fathom this in today's climate. If at MSRP then you need to get a scratch ticket asap.

Not being a VIP I have no idea how you pulled this off. Unheard of.

Huge congratulations though.

drmizzou · 6 May 2018, 03:20 PM

Congrats! Two gorgeous pieces. Very jealous!!!

Danny83 · 6 May 2018, 03:20 PM

Congrats!!!

Louis (Toronto) · 6 May 2018, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gaijin

Gonna have to eat my words. And apologize. In your previous thread I stated that if you turned down the black you would never get the white. So you got a black then about a month later got a call for the white?

Were these both at MSRP? At a premium is the only way I can fathom this in today's climate. If at MSRP then you need to get a scratch ticket asap.

Not being a VIP I have no idea how you pulled this off. Unheard of.

Huge congratulations though.

The black dial was at MSRP from my AD I have purchased 2 prior Rolex watches. The white dial was from a TRF TS. Made the decision after facing reality that I would not get a white one at MSRP because I was now off the "list" after getting the black. At this point, if one is not on a list or not a VIP, MSRP is just not gonna happen unless you are super lucky. If I turned the black one down, I had the feeling that I would not get another call so had to move on it and I'm glad I did. No regrets either way !!

Sarosh · 6 May 2018, 03:30 PM

Huge congrats!!

Gaijin · 6 May 2018, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Louis (Toronto)

The black dial was at MSRP from my AD I have purchased 2 prior Rolex watches. The white dial was from a TRF TS. Made the decision after facing reality that I would not get a white one at MSRP because I was now off the "list" after getting the black. At this point, if one is not on a list or not a VIP, MSRP is just not gonna happen unless you are super lucky. If I turned the black one down, I had the feeling that I would not get another call so had to move on it and I'm glad I did. No regrets either way !!

Nicely done Sir! That's the way to do it!

We need wrist shots though.

Helmi · 6 May 2018, 03:37 PM

Congratulations. Both dials are amazingly beautiful. Enjoy to the max

donut · 6 May 2018, 03:48 PM

Huge congrats. Love the panda with the watches on him.

Odie-r · 6 May 2018, 03:58 PM

Congrats to a fellow canuck! Big day!

BNA/LION · 6 May 2018, 04:00 PM

Huge Congratulations!

Cru Jones · 6 May 2018, 04:00 PM

Well done. Sometimes ya gotta do what ya gotta do!

SoCal_Batman · 6 May 2018, 04:05 PM

I’ve never had a real case of FOMO until now, congrats on your Daytona(s)!!

Rolex_Ry · 6 May 2018, 04:05 PM

Beautiful! Congrats!

Louis (Toronto) · 6 May 2018, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoCal_Batman

I’ve never had a real case of FOMO until now, congrats on your Daytona(s)!!

I had to look that up!

sensui · 6 May 2018, 04:28 PM

That panda is stylin'. Congrats.

asiparks · 6 May 2018, 04:30 PM

Nice ! Will you be taking the stickers off of the black dialed one now, or is it going in the back of the safe ?

Louis (Toronto) · 6 May 2018, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by asiparks

Nice ! Will you be taking the stickers off of the black dialed one now, or is it going in the back of the safe ?

Stickers likely coming off in the next little while ! I’m not one to store a watch for “ investment”.

Investr · 6 May 2018, 04:40 PM

Wow!!! You ain’t playing!!!

Louis (Toronto) · 6 May 2018, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Investr

Wow!!! You ain’t playing!!!

If I remember correctly Rick, you had the very first Daytona C Incoming on TRF a couple of years ago !

Navarino · 6 May 2018, 07:16 PM

Wowza! That's quite the double incoming! Congrats!!!

Keptone · 6 May 2018, 07:28 PM

it solves the problem of having to choose between the two.... congrats

kultschar · 6 May 2018, 09:36 PM

Nice!!

Now what is your fave????

RHIII · 6 May 2018, 09:39 PM

Congratulations!!!! Enjoy those two beauties!!!

(I know you will!!!)

Bt122 · 6 May 2018, 09:44 PM

Congrats man. 2 is better than 1

ap1 · 6 May 2018, 09:44 PM

tmo8320 · 6 May 2018, 09:47 PM

Great beard of Zeus.....well DONE, man!!

⭐️

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Toony · 6 May 2018, 09:50 PM

Both gorgeous watches. Major Congrats!! Toughest decision is which to wear.

6 May 2018, 02:50 PM	#1
Louis (Toronto) "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Canada Watch: Yachtmaster & SubC Posts: 641	Double SS Ceramic Daytona Incoming Sorry in advance for the lengthy post ! This is a follow up from my previous thread asking the forum’s opinion. https://www.rolexforums.com/showthre...ong+dial+Louis Was offered the black dial SS Ceramic Daytona 2 years after being the first on the “list” for a white dial. Well, since I’m no VIP, decided that if I let this one go I may never get another call and may miss the boat. The big reason I got the opportunity was I was the very first to call, email and text the AD and some persistence. Still, it took 2 years, so like others have said, I think a “list” is imaginary at a vast majority of ADs. The white dial was the one I really wanted. Was going to pick up the black dial with the intention of if I fell in love with it, I’d keep it, otherwise can use it as a bargaining chip to get my grail, the white dial SS Ceramic. The black dial was fabulous in person!! No regrets!! However , I thought I would be settling. After much back and forth, decided I wouldn’t flip/ trade the black dial. I promised the AD I wouldn’t flip it, plus it was gorgeous, but I wanted the white a “little” more. I decided YOLO, I was celebrating a few life milestones and decided to really go all out. I made a phone call and within a couple of days had a brand new stickered (warranty card not named so have my name on it now !) white dial beauty. Realistically I would not be able to get another one at MSRP so I am content with my decision. Both watches are gorgeous in person ! On to the pics !! Attached Images

6 May 2018, 02:55 PM	#2
atm08 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: T for Texas Watch: 116500LN Posts: 314	Huge congrats!! __________________ If you're lost you can look and you will find me on TRF...time after time

6 May 2018, 03:20 PM	#5
drmizzou "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Real Name: Enthusiast! Location: Midwest Watch: Collector! Posts: 1,761	Congrats! Two gorgeous pieces. Very jealous!!! __________________ HULK BLNR YG Daytona 116515 Pepsi GMT 126710BLRO White DaytonaC 116500 Omega Seamaster 50th Anniv Bond OHMSS Omega Seamaster Bond titanium

6 May 2018, 03:30 PM	#8
Sarosh "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: London Watch: BLNR Posts: 2,222	Huge congrats!! __________________ ----- “It’s a watch, it tells time. Not much else”

6 May 2018, 04:00 PM	#13
BNA/LION 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Larry Location: San Diego, CA Watch: ROLEX Posts: 25,899	Huge Congratulations! __________________ ✦ 28238 President DD 18K/YG ✦ 16610LN SS Sub ✦ 16613 18K/SS Serti ✦ 16550 Exp II Non-Rail Cream Dial ✦ DaytonaC 116500 ✦ 126710 BLRO GMT-Master II ✦ M226627 42mm Titanium Yacht-Master ✦ NEXT-->? ⛳ Hole In One! 10/3/19 DMCC 5th hole, par 3, 168 yards w/ 4-Iron.

6 May 2018, 03:04 PM	#3
Scapegoat "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Real Name: Lee Location: South East Asia Watch: Tudor Pro Posts: 1,803	Damn..... and good choice on the Platinum label. Love it! Congrats on grabbing 2 of the hottest watches in the world right now!

6 May 2018, 03:16 PM	#4
Gaijin 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,176	Gonna have to eat my words. And apologize. In your previous thread I stated that if you turned down the black you would never get the white. So you got a black then about a month later got a call for the white? Were these both at MSRP? At a premium is the only way I can fathom this in today's climate. If at MSRP then you need to get a scratch ticket asap. Not being a VIP I have no idea how you pulled this off. Unheard of. Huge congratulations though.

6 May 2018, 03:20 PM	#6
Danny83 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Real Name: Danny Location: Bay Area CA Watch: Yellow Gold Posts: 20,325	Congrats!!!

6 May 2018, 03:37 PM	#10
Helmi "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Doha Posts: 2,065	Congratulations. Both dials are amazingly beautiful. Enjoy to the max

6 May 2018, 03:48 PM	#11
donut "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Real Name: Jerry Location: Unseen Thailand Watch: LN/LV/BLNR Posts: 543	Huge congrats. Love the panda with the watches on him.

6 May 2018, 03:58 PM	#12
Odie-r "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: London Posts: 4,452	Congrats to a fellow canuck! Big day!

6 May 2018, 04:00 PM	#14
Cru Jones 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: CET Posts: 35,613	Well done. Sometimes ya gotta do what ya gotta do!

6 May 2018, 04:05 PM	#15
SoCal_Batman "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Real Name: C.R. Location: Los Angeles Watch: ♛ BLNR \| AK Posts: 1,029	I’ve never had a real case of FOMO until now, congrats on your Daytona(s)!! __________________ "The more I see, the less I know for sure." - John Lennon

6 May 2018, 04:05 PM	#16
Rolex_Ry "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: US Watch: AP, Patek, Rolex Posts: 213	Beautiful! Congrats!

6 May 2018, 04:28 PM	#18
sensui 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 12,470	That panda is stylin'. Congrats.

6 May 2018, 04:30 PM	#19
asiparks "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Portland, OR Watch: ing the Detectives Posts: 1,889	Nice ! Will you be taking the stickers off of the black dialed one now, or is it going in the back of the safe ?

6 May 2018, 04:40 PM	#21
Investr Banned Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Rick Location: LSU Watch: Constantly changes Posts: 3,815	Wow!!! You ain’t playing!!!

6 May 2018, 07:16 PM	#23
Navarino 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: USA Posts: 3,411	Wowza! That's quite the double incoming! Congrats!!!

6 May 2018, 07:28 PM	#24
Keptone Banned Join Date: Apr 2016 Real Name: Alex Location: Boca Raton Watch: 228235, PP 5167 Posts: 114	it solves the problem of having to choose between the two.... congrats

6 May 2018, 09:36 PM	#25
kultschar "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: End of the World Watch: PP & Rolex Posts: 1,970	Nice!! Now what is your fave????

6 May 2018, 09:39 PM	#26
RHIII Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Real Name: Roger Location: ... Watch: AP/Rolex/PP Posts: 6,309	Congratulations!!!! Enjoy those two beauties!!! (I know you will!!!)

6 May 2018, 09:44 PM	#27
Bt122 Banned Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Bi coastal Watch: Ok...Watching Posts: 937	Congrats man. 2 is better than 1

6 May 2018, 09:44 PM	#28
ap1 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: usa Posts: 19,672

6 May 2018, 09:47 PM	#29
tmo8320 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Washington DC Watch: 126600 Mark I dial Posts: 306	Great beard of Zeus.....well DONE, man!! ⭐️ Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

6 May 2018, 09:50 PM	#30
Toony "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Real Name: Tony Location: Gatchaman Posts: 1,880	Both gorgeous watches. Major Congrats!! Toughest decision is which to wear.

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