Rolex

I just return from a short vacation in Chicago. Now, it's been several months since I've walked into a Rolex Boutique. I haven't even veered over to the Rolex section of any ADs that I have visited during this time. In fact, I had no intentions of visiting any Rolex Boutiques during this trip to Chicago. Honestly, I've been too jaded by my experiences over the last few years.

On Wednesday, I was in Nordstrom after visiting several ADs and boutiques throughout the day. Using my phone, a well-known AD was about an 8-minute walk away. I was thinking that this was a multi-brand AD since I was informed earlier that day that they had moved from the original location, which I remembered when I lived in the Chicago area over a decade ago. As I approached, I saw the Rolex display window. But it wasn't until I walked in that I realized it was a Rolex Boutique.

 I almost immediately did an about-face. But the lady approached and engaged with me. In fact, I remembered her from the original Rolex Boutique that was across the street. We chatted for a while. Then, I decided to take a look at the YM40 (rhodium dial) and the Explorer II (black dial) exhibition pieces. She asked if I had a particular piece in mind. I replied that I hoping to acquire the blue YM40 one of these days. She said they had one. However, it was already called for and the intended owner was scheduled to pick her up before closing at 6:00pm.

Then, surprisingly, she stated, "But if you leave me your number, you can have it if it doesn't work out." Now thoughts were racing in the back of my mind, "Yeah right! Like that would ever actually happen!" I left her my number anyways and thanked her for the offer. That was at approximately 4:45pm.

I headed down to Neiman Marcus and took a look at that Chopard Alpine Eagle. I told the young sales associate what had just transpired. He got a good chuckle out of it. As we are talking about watches, my phone rings and I see Chicago, IL come across on the display. I looked at him and said, "No f***ing way!" Sure enough, it was her. She said it didn't work out and it was mine for the taking. That was at 5:30pm.

After politely excusing myself (even he was shocked), I ran back to the boutique. I guess the gent tried paying for it with a check, which they don't accept. Plus, he will be out of town for work for a few weeks. After seeing this beauty in the flesh, I had to pull the trigger! 

This was the final shot after sizing and having them ship the YM40 to me. Unfortunately, I really didn't sleep well over the last days😩

Well, it finally arrived this morning: