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3 March 2020, 10:30 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: USA
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Right place, right time!
I may be the luckiest person in the world this past weekend. I reluctantly stopped into my local AD in the mall this past weekend inquiring about a SS Sky-Dweller. I almost didn’t even bother because I know how these lists works and how rare these watches are but I figured I would ask. I have a history with this AD purchasing watches and jewelry casually for the past 7 years. I asked the rep about the SS Sky-Dweller and she told me that all previous customers can put their name on a list and when they come in you can get picked based on your purchasing history, yada yada yada. Since I was in the market for a new watch, she tried to talk me into putting my name in for a different watch that I will have a realistic shot of getting. She said they don’t see many SS Sky-Dwellers and they have a decently long list of long time customers who are waiting. I told her I was in no rush but that was a watch that I really wanted so I didn’t care about waiting if it meant a chance.
I filled out the request and went on my way. I was meeting my fiancé in the mall for lunch so I headed over to the restaurant. I was just seated when I received a phone call from an unknown number. It was the regional manager of the AD letting me know she received my request. She remembered me from last year when I was purchasing a bracelet for my fiancé and told me she had a black dial SS Sky-Dweller in the safe that came in the previous day. She asked if I wanted it. Needless to say I left the restaurant to go back to the store to buy. I guess the moral of the story is that it never hurts to ask. I waited a total of 20 minutes for the call back that I was told could take years. I felt so lucky after this that I went back today to put my name on the list for a Batgirl. I have a feeling I won’t be so lucky this time 😂. |
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3 March 2020, 10:42 AM
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2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Real Name: Rod
Location: USA & UAE
Watch: Rolex
Posts: 766
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Nice! Enjoy it!
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3 March 2020, 10:58 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 586
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Awesome! Congrats!
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3 March 2020, 11:02 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Australia
Posts: 92
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Great story, and some insight to the system! Thanks for sharing
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3 March 2020, 11:02 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Real Name: Anuradha
Location: Sri Lanka
Watch: 16234,116613LN
Posts: 345
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Wow. Congrats and wear in good health.
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3 March 2020, 11:03 AM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: NJ, USA
Watch: Hulk, BLRO
Posts: 1,642
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Great story!!!!
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3 March 2020, 11:03 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2016
Real Name: Chuck
Location: Canada
Watch: Rolex 116610LV
Posts: 2,264
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Wow, amazing luck! Congratulations on your Sky-D! Maybe lightning will strike twice for your BLNR. Looking forward to your pictures. Cheers!
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3 March 2020, 11:04 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: Ohio
Posts: 109
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3 March 2020, 11:05 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Real Name: Chris M.
Location: Great White North
Posts: 144
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Congrats and enjoy. Beautiful piece.
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3 March 2020, 11:11 AM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Real Name: Brian (TBone)
Location: canada
Watch: es make me smile
Posts: 77,829
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Congratulations and welcome to the forum.
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3 March 2020, 11:16 AM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: USA
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Very cool! Congrats and welcome to TRF!
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3 March 2020, 11:18 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: USA
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Thanks everyone! I tried to post a photo but it won’t let me since I just signed up.
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3 March 2020, 11:32 AM
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Location: USA
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Post another eight times and you should be able to attach photos.
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3 March 2020, 11:43 AM
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3 March 2020, 11:57 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: Florida
Watch: Submariner
Posts: 28
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Congratulations!
But it just shows how much bulls*** really goes on with AD's. |
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3 March 2020, 12:16 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Real Name: Josh
Location: Lost in time
Watch: Me Nae Nae
Posts: 9,823
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Wow that’s fantastic! The SkyD is an amazing watch! Big congrats!
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3 March 2020, 12:29 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Itinerant
Watch: 79010sg
Posts: 8,336
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Sick
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3 March 2020, 12:32 PM
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Location: USA
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Congrats! Let's see some pics! :)
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3 March 2020, 01:02 PM
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3 March 2020, 01:08 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: USA
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For some reason it wouldn’t let me edit my original post but here’s a photo:
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3 March 2020, 01:10 PM
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Banned
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: In Motion
Watch: my wrist presence
Posts: 7,436
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Congrats!!! Pics or it didn’t happen...
 Ha ha , You just Beat me to it... sweet |
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3 March 2020, 01:20 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2009
Real Name: Chuck
Location: Orlando
Watch: 114060
Posts: 8,450
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Congrats!!
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3 March 2020, 01:30 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: London
Posts: 4,452
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Love those stories! Congrats on your new SkyD!
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3 March 2020, 01:37 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2018
Real Name: Jason
Location: Vancouver, BC
Watch: 114060
Posts: 319
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Wow!! Congratulations!!
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3 March 2020, 01:43 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: DC
Watch: 126710BLRO, 116600
Posts: 7,869
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Congrats and welcome to TRF!
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3 March 2020, 01:45 PM
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Banned
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: US
Posts: 250
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Won't be surprised to see many more of these "right time right place" posts
COVID + DOW (-) = Rolex problems. |
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3 March 2020, 01:46 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Real Name: Jeff
Location: Michigan
Watch: DD 228238
Posts: 2,459
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Sweet, nice pick up.
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Rolex DD 228238 Daytona 116515 (sold) AP 15710 Rolex 116710 BLNR And a few others... |
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3 March 2020, 02:01 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 284
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Congrats! That is lucky indeed. I just lucked out similarly when I walked into my AD last week, and my sales guy said "I've got something nice for you if you want it" and pulled out the blue Sky Dweller I had been waiting for. I had no intention of buying anything, and no idea he had it for me. I guess we can both attest to miracles happening sometimes!
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3 March 2020, 02:04 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2013
Real Name: Nick
Location: Las Vegas
Watch: 1601
Posts: 10,615
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Congratulations!
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3 March 2020, 02:11 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: Chicago
Posts: 14
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fantastic looking watch!
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