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Nav01L · 17 December 2021, 04:08 AM

On the screen, the name of a large AD was displayed in bold letters.

I slid my finger over the screen.

“Hello, this is ******” I said as I held the device up to my ear.

On the other end, the voice introduced itself. “Hi there, it’s ****** from *****, I’m calling about the watch.”

“The watch?” I asked, recalling my recent visit to the AD and mentally preparing to tell my wife that the bonus I just received was about to be converted into a RG DayDate.

But destiny had kinder things in mind for me than the few nights on the couch such an expenditure would inevitably have afforded me.

“Yes, the watch” the voice confirmed “the Oyster Perpetual 41 you had expressed your interest in”.

Relief and excitement rushed through my veins simultaneously to form the oddmost cocktail of exultation. I tried to compose myself. The significance of what she just said begun to dawn on me. First and foremost I would not have to part with a material portion of the hard earned Swiss francs I just received and would hence not incur the wrath of the voice of reason in our household. In addition, the particular colorway I expressed my interest in for the Oyster Perpetual a few months ago was very similar to the one displayed right in front of me, on my computer screen, on the wrist of JayZ.

The newfound excitement for that particular shade of turquoise, if not more accurately the generalized euphoria around it had led me to discard any hopes of ever getting this watch. The AD in question is also notoriously difficult to get anything from, due to its sheer size and the unbelievably wealthy clientele it caters to.

And yet, only days after the dust settled under Aurel’s gavel, here I was getting “the call”.

Needless to say, I could not have been more excited, echoing the cool smile JayZ was giving me from the screen in front of me, while he was showing off a watch in the very color I’d soon pick up my OP in.

I just can’t wait to go pick it up now.

It’s going to be a long 9 days… oh wait, no, did I really just say nine days?

Luckily in my case, it’s not going to be quite as long and I don’t intend on disappearing in the process either.

What a year this is, with the birth of our wonderful son, the purchase of my SD in celebration thereof, the allocation of the AP and now this. There have been very deep ravines to cross as well to contrast this all. We have fought severe health battles and have overcome some very trying times that relegated material goods like watches back into the complete insignificance that defines them. But yet, we got through and we are still here, and now get to celebrate with three fantastic watches. I feel unbelievably fortunate and grateful. I hope that your year as well, may end in the best of ways - and be followed by a healthy, happy and prosperous 2022.

Dr.Mehr · 17 December 2021, 04:39 AM

Congratulations with the birth of your son and off course with the call !

amphr1 · 17 December 2021, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Nav01L

It’s going to be a long 9 days… oh wait, no, did I really just say nine days?

OMG so whatever happened to that guy?

kieselguhr · 17 December 2021, 04:43 AM

Congratulations!

BDII · 17 December 2021, 04:48 AM

The 9 day guy! A legend now on the forum.

Nav01L · 17 December 2021, 04:51 AM

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Originally Posted by BDII

The 9 day guy! A legend now on the forum.

Closely followed by “box and papers bro, box and papers!”

Nav01L · 17 December 2021, 04:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr.Mehr

Congratulations with the birth of your son and off course with the call !

Many thanks, the pleasures and challenges of parenthood really lend a new perspective to anything else, it’s a wonderful experience.

Nav01L · 17 December 2021, 04:53 AM

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Originally Posted by kieselguhr

Congratulations!

Thank you very much my friend, couldn’t be happier!

derekhayden · 17 December 2021, 04:54 AM

Congrats.....see ya back here in 9 days.

Nav01L · 17 December 2021, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by derekhayden

Congrats.....see ya back here in 9 days.

Thanks, I sure will be back!

skipstar · 17 December 2021, 07:54 AM

Congrats!

jonf · 17 December 2021, 08:06 AM

Nice! Congrats!

Kostas · 17 December 2021, 08:16 AM

congrats my man!

fskywalker · 17 December 2021, 09:10 AM

Congrats

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

omar10213245 · 17 December 2021, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Nav01L

Thanks, I sure will be back!

cant wait to see some pics, congratulations sir!

winst · 17 December 2021, 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nav01L

Closely followed by “box and papers bro, box and papers!”

Cambo · 17 December 2021, 09:31 AM

Congrats!

Avs Fan · 17 December 2021, 10:20 AM

Congratulations! I've loved this one since the day it was released.

Laostuh · 17 December 2021, 10:39 AM

Congratulations, stay healthy. That's what is most important! Without health we would not be able to enjoy these timepieces.

HideMyWalletPlease · 17 December 2021, 10:51 AM

You are a very lucky man. Very cool watch. Practically free compared to the RG DD lol.

HideMyWalletPlease · 17 December 2021, 11:59 AM

I keep reading the same story. Phone isn’t ringing though!

ltmgeller · 17 December 2021, 12:02 PM

Congrats!

ks58 · 17 December 2021, 12:04 PM

Wow that’s awesome! Definitely been wanting this color!

stark1 · 17 December 2021, 01:28 PM

Great story, congrats!

Nav01L · 21 December 2021, 01:27 AM

The eagle has landed…

At the breakfast table. And it hasn’t even been nine days. But somehow this stupid App keeps sending me error messages when I want to upload an image.

17 December 2021, 04:08 AM	#1
Nav01L "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Fred Location: Zurich Posts: 2,697	As I was reading the Hodinkee story on JayZ and his Tiffany Patek, the phone rung… On the screen, the name of a large AD was displayed in bold letters. I slid my finger over the screen. “Hello, this is ****” I said as I held the device up to my ear. On the other end, the voice introduced itself. “Hi there, it’s ** from ***, I’m calling about the watch.” “The watch?” I asked, recalling my recent visit to the AD and mentally preparing to tell my wife that the bonus I just received was about to be converted into a RG DayDate. But destiny had kinder things in mind for me than the few nights on the couch such an expenditure would inevitably have afforded me. “Yes, the watch” the voice confirmed “the Oyster Perpetual 41 you had expressed your interest in”. Relief and excitement rushed through my veins simultaneously to form the oddmost cocktail of exultation. I tried to compose myself. The significance of what she just said begun to dawn on me. First and foremost I would not have to part with a material portion of the hard earned Swiss francs I just received and would hence not incur the wrath of the voice of reason in our household. In addition, the particular colorway I expressed my interest in for the Oyster Perpetual a few months ago was very similar to the one displayed right in front of me, on my computer screen, on the wrist of JayZ. The newfound excitement for that particular shade of turquoise, if not more accurately the generalized euphoria around it had led me to discard any hopes of ever getting this watch. The AD in question is also notoriously difficult to get anything from, due to its sheer size and the unbelievably wealthy clientele it caters to. And yet, only days after the dust settled under Aurel’s gavel, here I was getting “the call”. Needless to say, I could not have been more excited, echoing the cool smile JayZ was giving me from the screen in front of me, while he was showing off a watch in the very color I’d soon pick up my OP in. I just can’t wait to go pick it up now. It’s going to be a long 9 days… oh wait, no, did I really just say nine days? Luckily in my case, it’s not going to be quite as long and I don’t intend on disappearing in the process either. What a year this is, with the birth of our wonderful son, the purchase of my SD in celebration thereof, the allocation of the AP and now this. There have been very deep ravines to cross as well to contrast this all. We have fought severe health battles and have overcome some very trying times that relegated material goods like watches back into the complete insignificance that defines them. But yet, we got through and we are still here, and now get to celebrate with three fantastic watches. I feel unbelievably fortunate and grateful. I hope that your year as well, may end in the best of ways - and be followed by a healthy, happy and prosperous 2022. __________________ Greetings from Switzerland Remember, the dignity you surrender at your AD‘s doorstep will never be recovered by wearing the watch he may get you.

17 December 2021, 04:54 AM	#9
derekhayden "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Texas Watch: Tudor BBGMT Posts: 778	Congrats.....see ya back here in 9 days. __________________ ****************************************** Official 2nd Member of The Poor Man's Rolex Club ******************************************

17 December 2021, 07:54 AM	#11
skipstar "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Real Name: Kevin Location: Northeast Watch: My first, Sub Date Posts: 1,922	Congrats! __________________ 116610LN \| 126610LV \| 126710 BLRO \| 116500LN \| 124300 Green, Wife’s \| 126334 Blue w/Diamonds, Wife’s Tudor M79360N-0002 \| M79230B-006 Wife’s

17 December 2021, 09:10 AM	#14
fskywalker 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Francisco Location: San Juan, PR Watch: Is Ticking ! Posts: 24,687	Congrats Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro __________________ Francisco ♛ 16610 / 116264 Ω 168.022 / 2535.80.00 / 2230.50.00 / 310.30.42.50.01.002 Zenith 02.480.405 Henry Archer Eclipse 2FA security enabled

17 December 2021, 12:02 PM	#22
ltmgeller 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: New York Watch: Rolex Posts: 21,526	Congrats! __________________ Oh, look at the time... Official Member: 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas International GTG 2019

17 December 2021, 04:39 AM	#2
Dr.Mehr "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Europe Posts: 682	Congratulations with the birth of your son and off course with the call !

17 December 2021, 04:43 AM	#4
kieselguhr "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Nick Location: Las Vegas Watch: 1601 Posts: 10,485	Congratulations!

17 December 2021, 04:48 AM	#5
BDII "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: GMT -5 Watch: Rolex 126710 BLRO Posts: 785	The 9 day guy! A legend now on the forum.

17 December 2021, 08:06 AM	#12
jonf "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Real Name: Jonathan Location: Canada Posts: 210	Nice! Congrats!

17 December 2021, 08:16 AM	#13
Kostas 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Australia Watch: @ kostastimepieces Posts: 5,243	congrats my man!

17 December 2021, 09:31 AM	#17
Cambo "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Cam Location: North of 49th Watch: Rolex/Grand Seiko Posts: 1,738	Congrats!

17 December 2021, 10:20 AM	#18
Avs Fan "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,401	Congratulations! I've loved this one since the day it was released.

17 December 2021, 10:39 AM	#19
Laostuh "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 947	Congratulations, stay healthy. That's what is most important! Without health we would not be able to enjoy these timepieces.

17 December 2021, 10:51 AM	#20
HideMyWalletPlease "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Houston Posts: 1,090	You are a very lucky man. Very cool watch. Practically free compared to the RG DD lol.

17 December 2021, 11:59 AM	#21
HideMyWalletPlease "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Houston Posts: 1,090	I keep reading the same story. Phone isn’t ringing though!

17 December 2021, 12:04 PM	#23
ks58 Banned Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: United States Posts: 1,533	Wow that’s awesome! Definitely been wanting this color!

17 December 2021, 01:28 PM	#24
stark1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Northeast Watch: Rolex/AP/ALS/Omega Posts: 1,434	Great story, congrats!

21 December 2021, 01:27 AM	#25
Nav01L "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Fred Location: Zurich Posts: 2,697	The eagle has landed… At the breakfast table. And it hasn’t even been nine days. But somehow this stupid App keeps sending me error messages when I want to upload an image. __________________ Greetings from Switzerland Remember, the dignity you surrender at your AD‘s doorstep will never be recovered by wearing the watch he may get you.

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