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Old 8 August 2018, 09:54 AM   #1
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30k retail, which 3 stainless steel models would you buy!?



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Old 8 August 2018, 09:56 AM   #2
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I would put a GMT there
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Old 8 August 2018, 10:03 AM   #3
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BLNR,Exp 2 polar, DJ41 blue, fluted, jubilee.
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Old 8 August 2018, 10:04 AM   #4
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I love GMTs!! I assume you would add in the BLNR!!?


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Old 8 August 2018, 10:09 AM   #5
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By the way, I rarely if ever meet two people that would agree on the same theee watches!! Gotta love Rolex!!


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Old 8 August 2018, 10:10 AM   #6
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White ceramic Daytona
Pepsi GMT
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If I had $100k to spend, I’d pick the same three watches...


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Old 8 August 2018, 10:15 AM   #7
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Old 8 August 2018, 10:23 AM   #8
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BLNR
LVc
BLRO



Go figure !



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Old 8 August 2018, 10:41 AM   #9
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BLNR
LVc
BLRO



Go figure !





Great photo Fabio! The OP is my twin brother. That makes you our triplet. He doesn’t share our love of GMT’s unfortunately.


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Old 8 August 2018, 10:41 AM   #10
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Guess I could buy one new SS GMT BLRO
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Old 8 August 2018, 10:45 AM   #11
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Great photo Fabio! The OP is my twin brother. That makes you our triplet. He doesn’t share our love of GMT’s unfortunately.


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Hey Mike ! Seriously ?

If so, we need to bring him to the light
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Old 8 August 2018, 10:54 AM   #12
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Old 8 August 2018, 10:59 AM   #13
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I'd go:

BLNR
SD43
Daytona (white)
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Old 8 August 2018, 11:02 AM   #14
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Old 8 August 2018, 11:06 AM   #15
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I picked watches that are reasonably obtainable
BLNR , Explorer 2 polar , DJ 41 Blue, fluted, jubilee.

Pepsi, Daytona C, Chnr, some others are unobtanium.
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Old 8 August 2018, 11:19 AM   #16
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Excellent Lee!
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Old 8 August 2018, 11:34 AM   #17
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Nice idea but the BLRO and LV are $18300; the Daytona puts it over the top. $12,400 adds to $30,700.
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Old 8 August 2018, 11:50 AM   #20
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BLNR
LVc
BLRO



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I’m on board with these.
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Old 8 August 2018, 11:51 AM   #21
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Daytona 116500 White Dial
Sub No Date Black dial
Sky Dweller Blue Dial

I'm a little over budget....
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Old 8 August 2018, 11:58 AM   #22
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im not going to live in fantasy world. you can only get 1 ss watch at retail an air king.
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Old 8 August 2018, 11:59 AM   #23
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Nice idea but the BLRO and LV are $18300; the Daytona puts it over the top. $12,400 adds to $30,700.


Since this is an imaginary exercise, let’s imagine I got VAT back on one purchase and we are back under 30k. Lol


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Old 8 August 2018, 12:01 PM   #24
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Old 8 August 2018, 12:02 PM   #25
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116610LN Submariner (The Daily)
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Yes I actually just want every one, haha.

Great thread.
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Old 8 August 2018, 12:02 PM   #26
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GMT, Daytona, pay a little bit more get a Sky D :D
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Old 8 August 2018, 12:09 PM   #27
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My top 3 picks as well. Deep-sea blue and polar Explorer would be 4th and 5th.

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Old 8 August 2018, 12:59 PM   #29
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White face DaytonaC
Explorer, swap the steel bracelet for a leather one.
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Since this is an imaginary exercise, let’s imagine I got VAT back on one purchase and we are back under 30k. Lol


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