For many Rolex enthusiasts, the day they got the call from their AD letting them know that a brand new stainless steel Daytona had been shipped to their store is a day they never forget. Here's my story:
Back I first got the call from my AD back in December of 2004 - it was a week or two before Christmas as I recall. I was in my office and it was still well before noon - I hadn't been in the office terribly long. My cell phone went off, and I didn't recognize the phone number.
"This is John."
"Hi John - this is Osterman's in the Dayton mall. We wanted to let you know we have just received a Rolex Daytona in stainless steel, and you're on our waiting list to receive one." We have several customers on our waiting list but the first one to our store will the one who gets it."
"I'm on my way - I'll be there in 5 minutes."
This was it. The momement of truth. I had this moment planned out in my mind and well rehursed. Much like you plan for your drive to the hospital when your wife goes into labor. I grabbed my coat and ran out of my office. As I passed my secretary's desk, I said (not stopping) "it's an emergency - I'll call you from the car." I jumped in the car and screamed out of the office parking lot. Now my then-office was only a couple of miles from the Dayton Mall, but there are a seemingly unending flow of stop lights between my office and the Mall. But the Lord was with me that day - I think I hit every light green on the way to the mall.
The mall hadn't been opened long, so I was able to snag a good parking spot close to the entrance nearest to Osterman's. I ran through the parking lot - by the time I was in the mall I was in a full-out sprint. The theme music to "Chariots of Fire" was playing in my head. I was passing the early morning "mall walkers" like they were standing still. Osterman's store front came into view - the sight of it spured me on further. I crossed the threshold of their doorway. Completely out of breath I gasped, "I'm John Holbrook <pant, pant>....I'm here for the Daytona...<pant>....did I make it?!?!"
To this day, I hold the Dayton Mall Osterman's record for the lowest response time for a Daytona call - 8 minutes from the time they hung up the phone to the time I made it inside the store.
It was worth it.
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omg, omg, omg John! 
Can I do that with my Milgauss? 
Definitely, bookmarking that link and will save up for my next Rolex watch!
. Has anyone ever heard anything about his belongings after his death which took place in 1967? Maybe Sotherbys or another auction house has sold them, or maybe they are treasures that could be found?
Came out so well that I also brushed the top of the watch to match the bracelet, but left the sides polished. 
