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Craig321Rolex · 9 July 2007, 01:11 AM

Hi, all, thought I'd drop in and say hello. The name is Craig I'm a British guy living in Kuwait in The Middle East.

My Rolex's are as follows:

SUBMARINER - 18K Yellow Gold / Stainless Steel, Serti, with factory fitted Diamonds & Sapphires 16613.

GMT MASTER II - Stainless Steel (Jubilee Bracelet), Black and Red Bezel 16710.

I'm planning to expand my Rolex connection, probably with a second hand Sea Dweller followed by the Daytona, Stainless Steel, White dial. They have one in my local jewelers but I'm reluctant to pay the $10,000 asking price!

With Kuwait being tax free I'm hoping to buy in EU and the claim the VAT / Sales TAX back.

Looking forward very much to being an active member in this forum.

Speak soon, regards,

Craig

Lol-x · 9 July 2007, 01:39 PM

Hi Craig
Welcome, it is a pleasure to have you here

A tax free abode, you've gotta love that

Seems like you have a couple of excellent watches already.
$10,000 seems to be a common asking price for a Daytona these days, although I believe the recommended retail from Rolex is around $8,000 in the USA.
Don't forget the new release stainless steel GMT-II that is a beauty too.....:)

Uncle-AJ · 9 July 2007, 03:48 PM

Hello Craig and welcome to TRF.

I'm another Brit working just down the road from you in Saudi.

JJ Irani · 9 July 2007, 05:17 PM

Hi Craig,

Welcome to TRF. Those are some very cool watches. Can we have some more pics when you have the time?

Cheers - JJ

Alcan · 9 July 2007, 06:47 PM

Hi Craig, welcome aboard!

Robb · 9 July 2007, 08:41 PM

Welcome!

SPACE-DWELLER · 10 July 2007, 07:27 AM

Hi, Craig!

I really LIKE your taste in watches! The TT Sub "Serti" is georgeous, and the "Pepsi" GMT..........well what can I say?

...........KEEP it, keep it!

About the SS Daytona. Well, actually I would consider going for it, since there most likely will be a price increase in September or October. So I'd buy it NOW if I were you and skip the 5-year waiting list. After all, with a price increase it just might be 10,000 next time!

Just my 2 cents.

John685 · 10 July 2007, 08:07 AM

Welcome to TRF Craig.

Tools · 10 July 2007, 10:36 AM

Craig,
Welcome to TRF

padi56 · 11 July 2007, 10:53 PM

Welcome to TRF Craig,always good with no tax.

allanofcalifornia · 5 August 2009, 10:52 PM

Welcome to TRF!

Allan

sexner · 6 August 2009, 12:21 AM

Welcome Craig.

Looks like you have the start to a very nice collection of timepieces.

idk01 · 7 August 2009, 02:43 AM

Hi Craig, Welcome to TRF

Nice selection

Enjoy!

Dave.

9 July 2007, 01:11 AM	#1
Craig321Rolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Craig Bell Location: Kuwait Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 30	Hello from a sunny Kuwait Hi, all, thought I'd drop in and say hello. The name is Craig I'm a British guy living in Kuwait in The Middle East. My Rolex's are as follows: SUBMARINER - 18K Yellow Gold / Stainless Steel, Serti, with factory fitted Diamonds & Sapphires 16613. GMT MASTER II - Stainless Steel (Jubilee Bracelet), Black and Red Bezel 16710. I'm planning to expand my Rolex connection, probably with a second hand Sea Dweller followed by the Daytona, Stainless Steel, White dial. They have one in my local jewelers but I'm reluctant to pay the $10,000 asking price! With Kuwait being tax free I'm hoping to buy in EU and the claim the VAT / Sales TAX back. Looking forward very much to being an active member in this forum. Speak soon, regards, Craig

9 July 2007, 03:48 PM	#3
Uncle-AJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Real Name: Adrian Location: Bolton, UK. Watch: Daytona 116520 Posts: 6,844	Hello Craig and welcome to TRF. I'm another Brit working just down the road from you in Saudi. __________________ A man with a watch knows what time it is. A man with two watches is never sure.........Segal's Law Member #10

9 July 2007, 05:17 PM	#4
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,320	Hi Craig, Welcome to TRF. Those are some very cool watches. Can we have some more pics when you have the time? Cheers - JJ __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

9 July 2007, 06:47 PM	#5
Alcan 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Al Location: Way Up North Watch: your P's & Q's Posts: 10,473	Hi Craig, welcome aboard! __________________ Member #1,315 I don't want to get technical, but according to chemistry alcohol IS a solution!

10 July 2007, 07:27 AM	#7
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	Hi, Craig! I really LIKE your taste in watches! The TT Sub "Serti" is georgeous, and the "Pepsi" GMT..........well what can I say? ...........KEEP it, keep it! About the SS Daytona. Well, actually I would consider going for it, since there most likely will be a price increase in September or October. So I'd buy it NOW if I were you and skip the 5-year waiting list. After all, with a price increase it just might be 10,000 next time! Just my 2 cents. __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

9 July 2007, 01:39 PM	#2
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,241	Hi Craig Welcome, it is a pleasure to have you here A tax free abode, you've gotta love that Seems like you have a couple of excellent watches already. $10,000 seems to be a common asking price for a Daytona these days, although I believe the recommended retail from Rolex is around $8,000 in the USA. Don't forget the new release stainless steel GMT-II that is a beauty too.....:)

9 July 2007, 08:41 PM	#6
Robb 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Robb Location: USA Watch: BLNR Posts: 4,931	Welcome!

10 July 2007, 08:07 AM	#8
John685 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: John Location: Kansas Watch: YG DD Posts: 497	Welcome to TRF Craig. __________________ Regards, John There is never enough time, unless you're serving it. His: TT DJ (116233) YG/Oyster/White dial, romans TT DJ (116231) RG/Jubilee/Black dial, romans Universal Geneve Polerouter Sub Hers: TT LDJ (179171) RG/Jubilee/BMOP dial, romans

10 July 2007, 10:36 AM	#9
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,049	Craig, Welcome to TRF

11 July 2007, 10:53 PM	#10
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 52,266	Welcome to TRF Craig,always good with no tax. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

5 August 2009, 10:52 PM	#11
allanofcalifornia "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Allan Location: California Posts: 3,210	Welcome to TRF! Allan

6 August 2009, 12:21 AM	#12
sexner "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: 4Q Location: Nowhere near you Watch: 169622, 124060 Posts: 2,014	Welcome Craig. Looks like you have the start to a very nice collection of timepieces. __________________ One should endeavor to do what is right not what is established.

7 August 2009, 02:43 AM	#13
idk01 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Dave Location: Australia Watch: DJ16233TT Posts: 18,485	Hi Craig, Welcome to TRF Nice selection Enjoy! Dave. __________________ *Apprentice to Terry Newton; Superstar and Fake Sleuth*

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