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Old 24 July 2017, 05:20 AM   #1
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Comic-Con and Rolex spotting

Ok sorry flame suit on for no pics but...

Went over to comi con this weekend and boy were there some watches! I saw a few 16610s, YM, TT sub, Off Shore. Anyone else happen to be in San Diego this weekend?
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Old 24 July 2017, 05:28 AM   #2
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Ok sorry flame suit on for no pics but...

Went over to comi con this weekend and boy were there some watches! I saw a few 16610s, YM, TT sub, Off Shore. Anyone else happen to be in San Diego this weekend?
Negative. I saw some viral video of Halle berry chugging a half pint of whiskey though

(Presumably apple juice)
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Old 24 July 2017, 06:18 AM   #3
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I try to avoid downtown this weekend. Way too crowded for me. Took the train down for opening day at Del Mar and I guess it was the early opening for Comic-Con...never do that again.
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Old 24 July 2017, 06:26 AM   #4
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I live in San Diego... does that count?

I'm avoiding downtown all weekend though.
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Old 24 July 2017, 10:18 AM   #5
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Comi con - a bigger nerd fest than TRF. I wonder if there is a forum somewhere asking if it's safe to wear a batman suit in the shower or highlighting complaints about scratches to a Superman cape.
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Old 24 July 2017, 10:39 AM   #6
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There was a TRF GTG in San Diego yesterday. Check the Meeting Point section.


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Old 24 July 2017, 10:44 AM   #7
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There was a TRF GTG in San Diego yesterday. Check the Meeting Point section.


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Old 24 July 2017, 12:45 PM   #8
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Old 24 July 2017, 01:24 PM   #9
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Darn it! I check the GTG section from time to time but haven't in a few weeks.

Sorry I missed out.
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Old 24 July 2017, 03:55 PM   #10
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I'm surprised you saw any watches at all, let alone ROLEX.
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Old 24 July 2017, 06:18 PM   #11
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Yeah, must admit I was thinking that myself. Wouldn't have expected to see any Rolex.
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Old 24 July 2017, 09:57 PM   #12
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Old 25 July 2017, 11:06 AM   #13
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I'm surprised you saw any watches at all, let alone ROLEX.
You know I was talking to my wife about the watches I saw... then I got to thinking...

People at comic con are considered "nerds" so why not have a decent "nerdy" career that pays well enough to afford a decent watch? You can never judge a comic book by its cover!
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Old 25 July 2017, 11:29 AM   #14
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There are some very wealthy people that go to comic-con. Studio heads, actors, and nerdy business men (one of my business partners included). We have an office in Carlsbad and there was a significant increase in the number of private planes/corp jets there during comic-con.
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Jim Lee does amazing Superman art...


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Old 26 July 2017, 04:11 PM   #17
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You know I was talking to my wife about the watches I saw... then I got to thinking...

People at comic con are considered "nerds" so why not have a decent "nerdy" career that pays well enough to afford a decent watch? You can never judge a comic book by its cover!
It's just that the predominant attendee to these cons are millennials and they don't care about luxury watches in any way what so ever....
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Old 26 July 2017, 06:05 PM   #18
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The predominant attendee to Comic con is actually aged between 30 - 49.
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Old 27 July 2017, 03:54 AM   #19
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Old 27 July 2017, 03:58 AM   #20
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Old 27 July 2017, 04:45 AM   #21
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It's just that the predominant attendee to these cons are millennials and they don't care about luxury watches in any way what so ever....
I'd love to see the stats that support your post.
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