I have a similar story. A good acquaintance wanted to buy her husband a Submariner for his 60th birthday in February. Now she is on the waiting list... for years. I must warn against ever buying a Rolex on the Internet if the source is unknown. I wouldn't buy a "like new" Rolex from an not familiar jeweler who isn't a Rolex concessionaire. The imitations are so damn good that only professionals can tell them apart from a real watch.
