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1:13a, 6/14/23
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Had a friend get a Rolex GMT Batman at retail from an AD in Italy last week. Had previously bought a watch from him last year and called/emailed prior to vacation. I kind of felt bad for him that he was getting his hopes up before he actually got the call he could buy it but it worked out for him.
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7:59a, 6/14/23
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Saw a guy at Love Field wearing a Daytona. Never seen one in the wild. Really makes you think
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9:15a, 6/14/23
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This seems like a really good deal. Is there something I'm missing on it?

https://www.chrono24.com/omega/omega-seamaster-aqua-terra--id27967327.htm
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In reply to YouBet • 9:31a, 6/14/23
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Go get a margarita in HP village, you might see 3-4 in the same room
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In reply to GAC06 • 9:34a, 6/14/23
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GAC06 said:
Go get a margarita in HP village, you might see 3-4 in the same room


I'm sure. Hell, I see Ferrari's on a daily basis here in North Dallas. Porsches are equivalent to Civics in my hood. Meanwhile, we are driving around our $50k junkers.
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In reply to Dies Irae • 9:41a, 6/14/23
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I'm in OKC on business and went and visited the local Rolex AD. They had zero Rolexes available but they were super cool; and they did have one of the new Tudor Pepsi Opaline GMT's in stock so I bought it

Which dealer? I spend tons of time in OKC, and I'm looking for my next watch.
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In reply to jh0400 • 9:54a, 6/14/23
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jh0400 said:
This seems like a really good deal. Is there something I'm missing on it?

https://www.chrono24.com/omega/omega-seamaster-aqua-terra--id27967327.htm
Yes that is a good price for Chrono24. Could be had for a bit less through other channels (FTAC2011) but you might have to be patient.
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10:01a, 6/14/23
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anyone know of a good place to sell a "high end" strap/deployment?

We have a Cartier leather strap with a solid gold deployment that's not getting any use.

Lady at the authorized shop said they should fetch around $1,600, All over the place on ebay.

Would it be worth taking to someone like Hal Martin or am I going to be screwed? I guess I can list on ebay but haven't sold anything on there in years so buyers might be suspect.
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In reply to Diggity • 11:22a, 6/14/23
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Post pictures, I had been browsing Ebay for a gold deployant.
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In reply to TheOC16 • 11:25a, 6/14/23
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TheOC16 said:
Post pictures, I had been browsing Ebay for a gold deployant.


You need to post a pic of the watch you bought!
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In reply to YouBet • 11:29a, 6/14/23
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YouBet said:
TheOC16 said:
Post pictures, I had been browsing Ebay for a gold deployant.


You need to post a pic of the watch you bought!


Yeah nobody show this guy anything until he coughs up the goods!
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In reply to YouBet • 11:44a, 6/14/23
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YouBet said:
TheOC16 said:
Post pictures, I had been browsing Ebay for a gold deployant.


You need to post a pic of the watch you bought!
I have not even put the watch on. It is staying in the box in my hidden closet safe for another 10 months (give or take).

I will be sure to post pictures when I take it back out.
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In reply to TheOC16 • 11:46a, 6/14/23
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YouBet said:
TheOC16 said:
Post pictures, I had been browsing Ebay for a gold deployant.


You need to post a pic of the watch you bought!
I have not even put the watch on. It is staying in the box in my hidden closet safe for another 10 months (give or take).

I will be sure to post pictures when I take it back out.


Wow…talk about blue balling…
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In reply to TheOC16 • 12:15p, 6/14/23
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Open the box, take pic, post..... Profit.

You don't have to try it on.
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In reply to TheOC16 • 12:17p, 6/14/23
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let me know if this works

https://imgur.com/a/MzrpdWN
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In reply to AgEng06 • 1:20p, 6/14/23
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AgEng06 said:
Open the box, take pic, post..... Profit.

You don't have to try it on.
If you are really that curious you can do some sleuthing back through my prior posts on this thread and probably get a pretty good idea of



Or you can be patient and find out some time in 2024...
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In reply to Diggity • 4:14p, 6/14/23
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Use the Copy Post Link it you want the picture to show up
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In reply to TheOC16 • 4:16p, 6/14/23
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Congrats on the first millie. That gold presidential with the green dial is nice.
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In reply to DVC2010 • 4:27p, 6/14/23
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Dies Irae said:
I'm in OKC on business and went and visited the local Rolex AD. They had zero Rolexes available but they were super cool; and they did have one of the new Tudor Pepsi Opaline GMT's in stock so I bought it

Which dealer? I spend tons of time in OKC, and I'm looking for my next watch.


BC Clark, really nice place. They have Longines, Rolex, Tudor, and Tag Heuer for watches along with David Yurman and some other jewelry brands.

Clay Wise was my salesman, really good guy.
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In reply to Farmer1906 • 4:28p, 6/14/23
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My neighbor and i were discussing t what milestones in life justified a Rolex. He's being promoted and transferring to Paris in a couple weeks. He said it would be his next promotion back to Houston that would justify his getting a deep sea. said it also had something to do with the history of that watch and the company he works for.
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4:55p, 6/14/23
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Watches for Father's Day is trending… I bought myself an IWC Pilot's chronograph this week.
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In reply to Dies Irae • 4:58p, 6/14/23
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Dies Irae said:
DVC2010 said:
Dies Irae said:
I'm in OKC on business and went and visited the local Rolex AD. They had zero Rolexes available but they were super cool; and they did have one of the new Tudor Pepsi Opaline GMT's in stock so I bought it

Which dealer? I spend tons of time in OKC, and I'm looking for my next watch.


BC Clark, really nice place. They have Longines, Rolex, Tudor, and Tag Heuer for watches along with David Yurman and some other jewelry brands.

Clay Wise was my salesman, really good guy.
I drive up from Dallas to go to BC Clark, great people there. Elisabeth Allen is wonderful.
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In reply to Ducks4brkfast • 5:01p, 6/14/23
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Ducks4brkfast said:
My neighbor and i were discussing t what milestones in life justified a Rolex. He's being promoted and transferring to Paris in a couple weeks. He said it would be his next promotion back to Houston that would justify his getting a deep sea. said it also had something to do with the history of that watch and the company he works for.


TechnipFMC?
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In reply to BigOil • 5:02p, 6/14/23
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Watches for Father's Day is trending… I bought myself an IWC Pilot's chronograph this week.


I really like those; very clean looking.
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In reply to AgLA06 • 5:02p, 6/14/23
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No, but probably their largest competitor.
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In reply to Ducks4brkfast • 5:36p, 6/14/23
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Ducks4brkfast said:
My neighbor and i were discussing t what milestones in life justified a Rolex. He's being promoted and transferring to Paris in a couple weeks. He said it would be his next promotion back to Houston that would justify his getting a deep sea. said it also had something to do with the history of that watch and the company he works for.


When I made Captain I gave.myself my GMT. Had the watch I traded for it or the GMT in my safe for probably a year before I wore it.
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In reply to Sea Speed • 6:27p, 6/14/23
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He got his unlimited tonnage many years ago
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In reply to bthotugigem05 • 6:44p, 6/14/23
bthotugigem05 said:
Dies Irae said:
DVC2010 said:
Dies Irae said:
I'm in OKC on business and went and visited the local Rolex AD. They had zero Rolexes available but they were super cool; and they did have one of the new Tudor Pepsi Opaline GMT's in stock so I bought it

Which dealer? I spend tons of time in OKC, and I'm looking for my next watch.


BC Clark, really nice place. They have Longines, Rolex, Tudor, and Tag Heuer for watches along with David Yurman and some other jewelry brands.

Clay Wise was my salesman, really good guy.
I drive up from Dallas to go to BC Clark, great people there. Elisabeth Allen is wonderful.


I tell you this, half of the reason I bought the watch was because of the salesman. Every time I travel I try to go to one of the Rolex AD's in the city I'm in. Many a time I have been given the cold shoulder because they have nothing to sell and a list a mile long for anything that comes in.

My salesman spent about 20 minutes with me after knowing I wouldn't be buying a watch talking about rolex and watches in general. I had an employee with me and he let him try on all the display models and talk about how they evolved and the original purpose behind them.

When I was going to leave I saw an opaline Pepsi Tudor in the display case and asked to see it. It gorgeous and as it was only 4300 I bought it.
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In reply to Ducks4brkfast • 6:56p, 6/14/23
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Ducks4brkfast said:
He got his unlimited tonnage many years ago


I had the license for several years before I got the position.
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In reply to Sea Speed • 6:57p, 6/14/23
Sea Speed said:
Ducks4brkfast said:
He got his unlimited tonnage many years ago


I had the license for several years before I got the position.


I forgot, my dad got his unlimited tonnage a few years earlier than that
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In reply to TheOC16 • 7:03p, 6/14/23
TheOC16 said:
YouBet said:
TheOC16 said:
Post pictures, I had been browsing Ebay for a gold deployant.


You need to post a pic of the watch you bought!
I have not even put the watch on. It is staying in the box in my hidden closet safe for another 10 months (give or take).

I will be sure to post pictures when I take it back out.


I feel like this is some sort of guerrilla marketing campaign for a new watch or something.
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In reply to Dies Irae • 7:18p, 6/14/23
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Dies Irae said:
bthotugigem05 said:
Dies Irae said:
DVC2010 said:
Dies Irae said:
I'm in OKC on business and went and visited the local Rolex AD. They had zero Rolexes available but they were super cool; and they did have one of the new Tudor Pepsi Opaline GMT's in stock so I bought it

Which dealer? I spend tons of time in OKC, and I'm looking for my next watch.


BC Clark, really nice place. They have Longines, Rolex, Tudor, and Tag Heuer for watches along with David Yurman and some other jewelry brands.

Clay Wise was my salesman, really good guy.
I drive up from Dallas to go to BC Clark, great people there. Elisabeth Allen is wonderful.


I tell you this, half of the reason I bought the watch was because of the salesman. Every time I travel I try to go to one of the Rolex AD's in the city I'm in. Many a time I have been given the cold shoulder because they have nothing to sell and a list a mile long for anything that comes in.

My salesman spent about 20 minutes with me after knowing I wouldn't be buying a watch talking about rolex and watches in general. I had an employee with me and he let him try on all the display models and talk about how they evolved and the original purpose behind them.

When I was going to leave I saw an opaline Pepsi Tudor in the display case and asked to see it. It gorgeous and as it was only 4300 I bought it.

Down town location? I was in there last week. I don't recall seeing that watch, but it was a quick visit on the way to the movie theater.

I haven't ruled out the Tudor GMT as my next buy, but they're probably a little too large for my wrist.
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7:49p, 6/14/23
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Can't get over the Tudor hour hand. Yuk.
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In reply to Zobel • 7:57p, 6/14/23
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Can't get over the Tudor hour hand. Yuk.

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In reply to Sea Speed • 9:26p, 6/14/23
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Sea Speed said:
Ducks4brkfast said:
My neighbor and i were discussing t what milestones in life justified a Rolex. He's being promoted and transferring to Paris in a couple weeks. He said it would be his next promotion back to Houston that would justify his getting a deep sea. said it also had something to do with the history of that watch and the company he works for.


When I made Captain I gave.myself my GMT. Had the watch I traded for it or the GMT in my safe for probably a year before I wore it.


Why the GMT over yacht master or sea dweller?
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