nice to read a story with a happy ending . . . thanks for taking the time to share with our readers.

so when you crank up the Corvette, and are wearing this lucky Carrera, keep an eye out for the local law enforcement officers. it's nice to have the discounted Carrera, but the story could go sour if this beautiful watch results in speeding tickets and higher insurance rates.

thanks again,

Jeff

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: Well it is the one year Anniversary for my 64'
: Carrera Re Edition.
: After intialing seeing this piece advertised
: and it's subsequent debut,I simply had to
: have it.
: Alas kids,racing,life got in the way and I was
: standing by for a good time to purchase one
: at later date.
: The later time came alot quicker than I would
: have liked but the chase was still on for a
: NOS.
: I walked into my local Jewelers here in OH and
: spotted one sitting in the showcase off to
: the side of the other Re Edition models. I
: asked the sales rep,whom I have known for
: awhile about the new Carrera's before
: picking up the one I really wanted. He
: simply stated that it had been there for
: about a year and half and that he did not
: know much about it other than it was a 64'
: Re Edition. This Jeweler is a very nice High
: END Store that does not offer much in the
: way of discounts but they are very nice to
: deal with and provide excellent service. I
: saw the price tag afixed and asked if it
: could be discounted since this
: "loner" sat for so long. The
: anticipated answer was no,but they were
: having their annual Holiday Manufacture's
: Rep sales event the following week.
: This event is quite nicley done with
: complimentary hor'derves,wine,etc, all to
: get you in the mood to spend some of your
: hard earned money. Several representives are
: present from Rand Diamonds,Debeers, Mikmoto
: Pearls,Tag Heuer,Breilting,Baume
: Mercier,Rolex,Maurice
: LeCroix,MontBlanc,Panerai and few others I'm
: sure I missed.
: By the way they will offer a 25% Manufactures
: discount at that time. So I promptly broke
: protocol,had the watch put on hold and
: safely taken to the vault to purchase next
: week.
: It's midweek and I'm anxiously waiting to take
: home my prized find and I recieve a call
: from the Jeweler. He is confirming my
: interest in the timepiece,my reply "of
: course,I will be down for the sale". He
: then informs me that 2 seperate people are
: "Hunting" for this watch should I
: change my mind. One through a dealer locate,
: and the other is another collector.
: Saleday! I arrived at the Jeweler's and find
: complimentary Valet Parking today.I'm
: greeted with a nice Chardonnay and a slice
: of smoked salmon. I'm one of the first there
: so I make my way to the counter and talk to
: the Tag Heuer representitive. She asks about
: my inquiries to the line and I inform her
: that I'm here to pickup a 64'Carrera Re
: Edtion. One of the store personal spots me
: and brings it out from the vault.
: The Tag Heuer rep says that she has a list of
: several customers looking for this watch and
: that she was happy to see that someone found
: one the last ones in captivity.
: I recieve a complimentary Tiger Woods hardbound
: book "How I play the Game",Tiger
: Woods set of Golf Balls "2 months
: later" following my warranty
: registration,and a Tag Heuer embroidered
: Baseball Hat.All this in addition to the 25%
: discount from an authorized factory dealer
: with all paperwork.
: This was truly a great Christmas present to
: myself and my long sought after search for a
: NOS 64' Carrera with the added bonus of
: great buying experience.
: I turned the key the to the Corvette and looked
: down at my wrist and envisioned myslf in the
: Carrera Panamerica race with a nice fuzzy
: feeling inside.
: Thanks for reading and Seasons' Greetings to
: all!