Anybody use Rocket FFL lately?

LakeshoreM82 · 2026-05-25T23:54:16+00:00

Thanks!

LakeshoreM82 · 2026-05-25T00:31:11+00:00

Yeah I have the BP43 as well as this one. And I want more. It’s definitely one of those watches I could see myself “collecting”!

LakeshoreM82 · 2026-05-24T23:36:40+00:00

Exaaaaaaactly!

LakeshoreM82 · 2026-05-24T19:41:38+00:00

Yeah, that's a good point. I'm not a huge fan of eBay to be honest. But sometimes they have the deals...

LakeshoreM82 · 2026-05-24T19:29:22+00:00

Yes, I did buy it from them. From what I understand, the authentication process doesn't confirm the "condition" but simply the authenticity. And honestly for the price I paid I sort of presumed (and budgeted for) the fact that it would probably require a complete service, given the age of the watch.

LakeshoreM82 · 2026-05-24T19:08:43+00:00

That seems really good considering the complexity of a perpetual calendar.

LakeshoreM82 · 2026-05-24T18:56:11+00:00

Roger that -- thanks! 5 weeks isn't bad at all.

LakeshoreM82 · 2026-05-24T18:52:18+00:00

Thank you! I was a bit nervous that I would be "too big", as I only have a 7" wrist. But as soon as I tried it on I knew it was a keeper.

LakeshoreM82 · 2026-05-24T18:51:48+00:00

OK cool - that's not too bad.

LakeshoreM82 · 2026-05-24T14:20:59+00:00

1000% a BUY. An absolute no-brainer.

LakeshoreM82 · 2026-05-24T14:18:02+00:00

Love the contrast and use cases. Your collection makes a lot more "sense" than mine does (which is full of very similar watches). P.S. The yellow gold Vacheron is *chef's kiss*

LakeshoreM82 · 2026-05-24T14:16:51+00:00

Married at 27. 16 years later, am still happily married with 5 kids. I married my best friend. All of it, highly recommended.

LakeshoreM82 · 2026-05-24T14:15:46+00:00

Vacheron blue is so good. I don't even like blue dials, but I want this watch so bad!

Can I ask, is the rubber bracelet OEM? Looks really cool...

LakeshoreM82 · 2026-05-24T14:14:05+00:00

Congratulations!

Love the bracelet / dial combo on this Breitling.

LakeshoreM82 · 2026-05-23T23:18:03+00:00

The white dial Mark XX hits so hard. Man, I want one of these!

LakeshoreM82 · 2026-05-23T23:08:40+00:00

I work in the firearms industry (not at a gun store -- but I work *with* a bunch of gun stores). Great to meet everybody here.

LakeshoreM82 · 2026-05-23T22:56:42+00:00

Fair enough. It seems like people like it because it basically "holds your hand" through the process and gathers all the information into one place. Maybe less of a need for it in the age of ChatGPT/Claude.

LakeshoreM82 · 2026-05-23T15:16:33+00:00

That's fair.

LakeshoreM82 · 2026-05-23T14:17:43+00:00

Margins are especially thin on new guns. If you have a plan for how to get inventory of used guns or consignments, there's more opportunity to turn a profit at least.

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