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Old 25 January 2017, 09:10 PM   #13
Ruud Van Driver
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Originally Posted by metdrdg View Post
Thanks for the kind words but I actually do appreciate the watch, otherwise I wouldn't be on this forum. I can't wear the watch because I have 6 3/4" wrists and most PAMs, let alone 47mm ones, look terrible on me. My "in" would be because I've spent a large sum of money with a jeweler who's also an AD. I've never purposely bought a watch to flip before but if I can get this one and parlay that into a watch I want that'll fit me I don't think that makes me a terrible person.
It doesn't make you a terrible person and no one has said as much. It's not illegal either, so if that's what you want to do then knock yourself out.

For my 1.65p/2c, I do not agree with what you hope to do either. It's absolutely your decision what you do with your money, your life, etc. but that sort of thing is never going to sit well wit most watch enthusiasts because most of us know what it's like to want a reference and find it unachievable by fair means, mostly because of ridiculous waiting lists that are, in part, fuelled by grey dealers and people such as you who purchase for a quick profit out of greed.

As I've said, you do what you gotta do. It makes no difference to my life nor is it ever going to. However, it is morally wrong and I think you know that already.
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