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Old 16 May 2011, 05:29 AM   #1
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Spotted 3 rolex's in 30 seconds...

seeing one a week is a rare case for me... well not tonight, at the roulette wheel and a gentleman approaches with 2 grand to play with... so i had to look at his wrist, YG 36mm president... didn't bother gambling as i was staring at his watch for a good 30 seconds. Hoping he would notice mine but he was to concentrated on the table, another gentleman approaches and i just had to look at his wrist... throws down 5 grand, had a submariner, so what are the chances his wife has one. A TT DJ 30mm.

My eyes were no longer watching the roulette wheel and rather scrutinising the two gentleman's wrist for a good 5 minutes. I have to admit i did stick my watch out there abit trying to wave it around hoping one of them would notice!!!!!
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Old 16 May 2011, 06:47 AM   #2
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hahaaa love it!

At work during the day I see many many Rolex's and I always forget to actually deal with the customer instead i'm just in a trance at there beautiful watch

Yesterday I saw a Sub, a Diamond Dial mens DateJust on a lady. Tomorrow the boss is in, I will expect to see either her Masterpiece, WG Daytona, or a Yachtmaster

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Old 16 May 2011, 06:52 AM   #3
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During in-flight transit to St. Kitts yesterday, i sat behind an old man with a 36mm yellow gold day-date, next to a guy with a pepsi GMT and our flight attendant had a two-tone lady datejust on. Rolex sightings definitely come in waves. Back home i never see a random stranger with one on.


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Old 16 May 2011, 06:53 AM   #4
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Go to a PGA golf tournament or Tennis major and you'll almost see more folks wearing a Rolex than not wearing one.
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Old 16 May 2011, 07:18 AM   #5
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In Naples, Florida I see YG Day-Dates and TT subs several times daily. Also, seems like everyone there drives a Lexus.
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Old 16 May 2011, 08:37 AM   #6
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good point fellas, i guess its where u are(event or venue)... and the type of crowd that is there REALLY makes a severe difference
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Old 16 May 2011, 08:44 AM   #7
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good point fellas, i guess its where u are(event or venue)... and the type of crowd that is there REALLY makes a severe difference
Definitely, but I'm still just like you...staring at every one I see.
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Old 16 May 2011, 08:49 AM   #8
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I don't see them often when I am at home.

A few weeks back however I was flying ORD to SFO, and the entire first class cabin was wearing a Rolex, Panerai, or Hublot.
Badly wanted to strike up a conversation with the gentleman sitting next to me wearing a Panerai, but he didn't speak English, and my Japanese is pretty rusty.
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Old 16 May 2011, 10:23 AM   #9
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I see so many Rolex's around here it's amazing. Once in an open house at the kids school there were three of us wearing SS Daytona's in one of the classrooms.
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Old 16 May 2011, 10:28 AM   #10
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In Naples, Florida I see YG Day-Dates and TT subs several times daily. Also, seems like everyone there drives a Lexus.
You're spending too much time on Gulfshore Blvd or 5th Ave and most of those Lexus drivers are Canadian.
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Old 16 May 2011, 10:39 AM   #11
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You're spending too much time on Gulfshore Blvd or 5th Ave and most of those Lexus drivers are Canadian.
You forgot 3rd street!lol
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During in-flight transit to St. Kitts yesterday, i sat behind an old man with a 36mm yellow gold day-date, next to a guy with a pepsi GMT and our flight attendant had a two-tone lady datejust on. Rolex sightings definitely come in waves. Back home i never see a random stranger with one on.


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Old 16 May 2011, 11:43 AM   #13
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In Naples, Florida I see YG Day-Dates and TT subs several times daily. Also, seems like everyone there drives a Lexus.

Yea, well at least they have good taste in watches
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Old 16 May 2011, 11:53 AM   #14
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Please tell me you don't play roulette. Very simple mathematics will tell you that it is "a mug's game".
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Old 16 May 2011, 12:05 PM   #15
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Please tell me you don't play roulette. Very simple mathematics will tell you that it is "a mug's game".
As is everything in a casino. They aren't running a charity. Ideally, you go there to have some fun, excitement, and enjoy an evening out. Play with your head, not above it.
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Old 16 May 2011, 08:38 PM   #16
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As is everything in a casino. They aren't running a charity. Ideally, you go there to have some fun, excitement, and enjoy an evening out. Play with your head, not above it.
haha exactly!! i walk in with an amount prepared to lose it... get some excitement and if i win then it was all worth it!
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Old 16 May 2011, 09:26 PM   #17
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You're all a bunch of pervs. :-)
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Old 16 May 2011, 10:58 PM   #18
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In Hong Kong, Rolex is everywhere...the guy/gal taking your order at McDonald's is wearing Rolex (ok maybe fake...)
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Old 16 May 2011, 11:09 PM   #19
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Yea, well at least they have good taste in watches
Agree with that. What's a Lexus?
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Old 16 May 2011, 11:54 PM   #20
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Agree with that. What's a Lexus?
It's a "car" driven by people who do not know left from right, do not understand traffic rules, can't read a map and are most likely also blind. (Only my experience, of course, YMMV.)
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On Friday I saw a Pepsi at the Post Office, I said as he walked by "nice watch", this turned into a few minute conversation on the appreciation of such a wonderful brand.

His looked to be early to mid 90's, Beautiful watch, I love seeing them in the wild. I have seen a few on customers as they are coming in to buy a car, three other people I work with here at Ck Flag Toyota have Rolex watches!
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