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I can't explain my luck...

  1. sturosen Aug 19, 2019

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    ...but after having an SS Sub Date land in my lap out of blue earlier this month, on Saturday night, a separate dealer had set aside an SS Explorer for me (delivery later this week).

    I can't really explain it - I've been a good customer of these two places in the last year, but not to a greater degree than probably a lot of other potential customers.

    Now, if I wake up tomorrow and there's a picture of a Daytona in my inbox...nah, that would never happen. (Actually, that would never happen.)
     
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  2. blufinz52 Hears dead people, not watch rotors. Aug 19, 2019

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    Lady Luck is smiling on you! Any pics of the Sub?
     
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  3. sturosen Aug 19, 2019

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    Here you go!
     
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  4. The Father Went out for smokes in ‘78 not seen since Aug 19, 2019

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    Handsome watch
     
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  5. harrymai86 Aug 19, 2019

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    May I ask how long is the wait for both of them? Have someone put me on the list for the pepsi jubilee, he is a VIP customer but I still think i need to be patient for at least a year
     
  6. sturosen Aug 20, 2019

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    No wait for me - just got calls because they knew I was interested and I’m a good customer.
     
  7. pIoNeErOfThEnILe Aug 20, 2019

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    how messed up is it that 15 yrs ago nobody wanted a sub for 3300 and were plentiful.....now people are on arms length wait lists ready to pay 9-10k and are grateful to pay full blown retail.

    well played rolex, well played
     
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  8. flyinb44 Aug 21, 2019

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    I had my share of that luck as well with my Sub no date. Went into the AD, expressed interest and received a call within a week. Enjoy them in good health!
     
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  9. sturosen Aug 21, 2019

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    Just arrived, and we lived happily ever after. (Note: “ridges” on bezel are a reflection...)
     
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  10. chows99 Aug 22, 2019

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    Congratulations!

    Explorer 1 is a classic and will always be!
     
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  11. Nobel Prize Spell Master! Aug 22, 2019

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    congratulations on both watches!!
     
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  12. Ozawa Aug 28, 2019

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    Looks like a fluted bezel explorer :D
    Congratulations!
     
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  13. LemansBoiler Aug 29, 2019

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    Congratulations, great watches! I was utterly confused when I saw a “fluted” bezel though...
     
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  14. Walrus Aug 29, 2019

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    Go buy some lotto tickets
     
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  15. WatchTimes Sep 2, 2019

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    NICE!
    Congrats!
     
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  16. ndgal Sep 2, 2019

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    Funny how Rolex withholding steel watches makes one feel "lucky" to spend about $15,000 with them... :rolleyes:
     
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  17. sturosen Sep 2, 2019

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    It’s almost like they know what they’re doing.
     
  18. ndgal Sep 2, 2019

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    They went to Hermes School...
     
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  19. pongster Oct 16, 2019

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    Me too. I consider myself lucky. Even if it took me 4 years.
     
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  20. FinWatch Oct 16, 2019

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    Actually ss black Submariner and Explorer I are not that hard to get. Very common Rolexes. For example: Two weeks ago both would have been available in Netherlands official Rolex AD. There are many AD’s who are not using waiting lists at all. But: Congrats! Classic watches!