Rolex Waiting Lists

Rolex Waiting Lists

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GT03ROB

13,325 posts

222 months

Friday 17th August 2018
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rog007 said:
Just a GMT II in black.
I got one a year ago, I actually preferred it to the sub or sea dweller.

Those were the days.... actually had all 3 side by side to choose from! (Actually make that 4 as they had date & no-date subs!)

Briza

119 posts

151 months

Friday 17th August 2018
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Got the call last week, as usual, i'm away at work so my wife went in to collect it, same happened with my Daytona in May.
Put my name down for the GMT the day it was launched at Basel world, had my name down for the Daytona about 3 years.
Haven't been schmoozing the dealer, but I have bought a few Rolex off of him, some of the less popular with folk, purely because I liked them, including the Airking and Explorer 2, and a date-just for my wife.

don logan

3,524 posts

223 months

Friday 17th August 2018
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Got the call last week, as usual, i'm away at work so my wife went in to collect it, same happened with my Daytona in May.
Put my name down for the GMT the day it was launched at Basel world, had my name down for the Daytona about 3 years.
Haven't been schmoozing the dealer, but I have bought a few Rolex off of him, some of the less popular with folk, purely because I liked them, including the Airking and Explorer 2, and a date-just for my wife.
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Congratulations, I hope you LOVE it, I think the problem with a watch can be sold immediately at quite a big profit is that it becomes easier to find faults with it, hope you don't have any doubts and just enjoy it!

ellroy

7,075 posts

226 months

Friday 17th August 2018
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Pal of mine has got hold of one, it’s much nicer in the metal than the pictures isn’t it?

The strap is far more comfortable than I expected as well.


funinhounslow

1,672 posts

143 months

Friday 17th August 2018
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Briza said:
Got the call last week, as usual, i'm away at work so my wife went in to collect it, same happened with my Daytona in May.
Put my name down for the GMT the day it was launched at Basel world, had my name down for the Daytona about 3 years.
Haven't been schmoozing the dealer, but I have bought a few Rolex off of him, some of the less popular with folk, purely because I liked them, including the Airking and Explorer 2, and a date-just for my wife.
What a beautiful watch - congratulations and enjoy!

Brads67

3,199 posts

99 months

Saturday 18th August 2018
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I`m going to go against the grain here and say I don`t like it. Too busy for me. The Tudor version actually looks better.

Still a nice thing though so hope you enjoy it.

I`ve kind of went past the SS pish, and have decided I want a Bi Metal Date Just or a Day Date ! smile

stuno1

1,318 posts

196 months

Saturday 18th August 2018
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Brads67 said:
I`m going to go against the grain here and say I don`t like it. Too busy for me. The Tudor version actually looks better.

Still a nice thing though so hope you enjoy it.

I`ve kind of went past the SS pish, and have decided I want a Bi Metal Date Just or a Day Date ! smile
Agreed and a lot share that view. The jubilee is trying to dress up a sports watch and does look too busy. I think it looks a lot nicer on the oyster bracelet. Also, the red just looks washed out.

As always different strokes for different folks.

Bedlamater

219 posts

99 months

Saturday 18th August 2018
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Brads67 said:
I`m going to go against the grain here and say I don`t like it. Too busy for me. The Tudor version actually looks better.
Problem for me is the Tudor is just a 6542 homage, this is the daddy...

Dolf Stoppard

1,325 posts

123 months

Saturday 18th August 2018
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I think it's a great looking thing. I didn't 'get' the Pepsi look for a while but I really like it now. I also think the Jubilee bracelet works well and makes a nice change to the Oysters that you see on so many watches.

I've even considered swapping my Sub for an older Pepsi GMT. But, I do worry I'd get bored of the look at some point. I also have no real need for the GMT function, so've satisfied the 'Pepsi' urge via a cheapo Seiko!

Brads67

3,199 posts

99 months

Saturday 18th August 2018
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Bedlamater said:
Problem for me is the Tudor is just a 6542 homage, this is the daddy...
It may well be, which makes it lucky it never passed on too many genes. Specially the ugly ones.