Fraser Hart Maidstone

[Ruud Van Driver]

Not much to get excited about, but just in case. Pics courtesy of Mrs Van D ten minutes ago.

[Sarosh]

Couple of nice looking Yacthmasters there! Oh my my what a surprise a couple of EXP 2.....

[RichM]

Well done Mrs Van D.

[kwingy]

Yeah standard watch affair in the UK- explorers, yachtmasters, Milgauss. The Explorer I is suprising tho and you don't have any datejusts in the picture lol.

[AK797]

Originally Posted by kwingy

Yeah standard watch affair in the UK- explorers, yachtmasters, Milgauss. The Explorer I is suprising tho and you don't have any datejusts in the picture lol.

DJs are in the other four windows.

[swisscheeses]

Not much Money in Maidstone LOL... Good to see the Explorer 1 amongst the usual suspects tho :)

[watchwatcher]

Nice. I could kill a couple of hours there.

[ADB85]

Some great looking Yatchmasters there.... The Explorer I grows on me every time I see it.

[Ruud Van Driver]

Originally Posted by AK797

DJs are in the other four windows.

And the cabinets inside There was dozens of them.

Originally Posted by swisscheeses

Not much Money in Maidstone LOL... Good to see the Explorer 1 amongst the usual suspects tho :)

You might want to have a think before making moronic statements like that. You've obviously never been through Chart Sutton, Loose, Linton, Boughton Monchelsea, Leeds, Yalding, Bearsted, etc. Muppet.

[jaySL350]

Originally Posted by Ruud Van Driver

And the cabinets inside There was dozens of them.



You might want to have a think before making moronic statements like that. You've obviously never been through Chart Sutton, Loose, Linton, Boughton Monchelsea, Leeds, Yalding, Bearsted, etc. Muppet.

Oh yeah Ruud,,,,
not forgetting Wateringbury,,Aylesford and a bit further Chillam,,,East Peckham,,Bridge,,
Kent is the garden of England with houses older then some countrys lol,
and prices to match,,,Tudor,Elizabethan,,Edwardian,,Victorian,
A park home in this part of Kent is £250k so not much money in Kent NOT,,jay

[swisscheeses]

Originally Posted by Ruud Van Driver

And the cabinets inside There was dozens of them.



You might want to have a think before making moronic statements like that. You've obviously never been through Chart Sutton, Loose, Linton, Boughton Monchelsea, Leeds, Yalding, Bearsted, etc. Muppet.

For your information I come from Kent!!! Worked in Chart Sutton (or as you call it Maidstone) and know the area VERY well... so don't call me a muppet thank you!!!!

I was just being cheeky, the areas you have mentioned are AROUND maidstone area... not actually in the Town Centre... MUPPET!

[tommy91]

Not too bad stock, I haven't visited any uk ADs for a good 6 months, Do you often see explorer 2s in the window?

[Blingtone]

Funny old world Ruud, Watchfinder .com back in the early noughties were a one man show working above a shop there (Maidstone)... bought my 2nd Explorer (114270) and later my 50th Anniversary Sub (I refuse to use septic nicknames for my ROLEXes) from them... they've now got a shop in the Royal Exchange (amongst others) roughly where my booth was down in the old LIFFE market - plenty of muppets down there as well, I recall fondly; made some good wedge from them jubbos ;)

[KBM]

I'll get excited if those prices are in USD, Paul!

[Hairdude1]

Nice!

[HK Islandboy]

Originally Posted by AK797

DJs are in the other four windows.

[Ruud Van Driver]

Originally Posted by jaySL350

Oh yeah Ruud,,,,
not forgetting Wateringbury,,Aylesford and a bit further Chillam,,,East Peckham,,Bridge,,
Kent is the garden of England with houses older then some countrys lol,
and prices to match,,,Tudor,Elizabethan,,Edwardian,,Victorian,
A park home in this part of Kent is £250k so not much money in Kent NOT,,jay

Yep, I forgot those, Jay. Well spotted

Originally Posted by swisscheeses

For your information I come from Kent!!! Worked in Chart Sutton (or as you call it Maidstone) and know the area VERY well... so don't call me a muppet thank you!!!!

I was just being cheeky, the areas you have mentioned are AROUND maidstone area... not actually in the Town Centre... MUPPET!

I didn't realise you were referring exclusively to the town centre. Sorry, my bad.

Other than that, a measured and intelligent response. Well done

Originally Posted by Blingtone

Funny old world Ruud, Watchfinder .com back in the early noughties were a one man show working above a shop there (Maidstone)... bought my 2nd Explorer (114270) and later my 50th Anniversary Sub (I refuse to use septic nicknames for my ROLEXes) from them... they've now got a shop in the Royal Exchange (amongst others) roughly where my booth was down in the old LIFFE market - plenty of muppets down there as well, I recall fondly; made some good wedge from them jubbos ;)

I can see how he's made his money though, Tony. Offering low ball money to take watches in and then punting them out at over-inflated prices. They have a good stock but I can't see me ever working with them.

They're everywhere. I think someone's left the lid off the box of muppets

Originally Posted by kauebm

I'll get excited if those prices are in USD, Paul!

At USD1.19 to GBP1 at one point earlier this year, it wasn't that far off

[AJM914]

Not a bad selection!

[Nairn1980]

Originally Posted by kwingy

Yeah standard watch affair in the UK- explorers, yachtmasters, Milgauss. The Explorer I is suprising tho and you don't have any datejusts in the picture lol.

Yup that the standard UK sports section these days lol

[hambone1983]

Originally Posted by kauebm

I'll get excited if those prices are in USD, Paul!

even after conversion they are slightly better than US list

[PJ S]

^
Bear in mind those prices also include 20% VAT, so divide by 1.2 to get a true comparison with US prices.

[Ruud Van Driver]

Originally Posted by PJ S

^
Bear in mind those prices also include 20% VAT, so divide by 1.2 to get a true comparison with US prices.

How'd you work that out?* The Americans pay tax too.

It seems to me that the MSRP is set by Rolex to accommodate the differences in a country's imposed tax. In Singapore, the GST (VAT equivalent) is only 7% but the retail prices are quite similar, with fluctuating exchange rates accounting for most of any discrepancy. I see the same with Panerai, Omega and MB too.



*Just in case anyone wants to be a smarty pants, I can do the maths

[1William]

Nice watch pictures.

[Racerdj]

Mrs Van D is an excellent scout!

[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by Ruud Van Driver

And the cabinets inside There was dozens of them.



You might want to have a think before making moronic statements like that. You've obviously never been through Chart Sutton, Loose, Linton, Boughton Monchelsea, Leeds, Yalding, Bearsted, etc. Muppet.

Don't forget that someone got infraction points for calling you names recently

[brandrea]

Nicely spotted Mrs Van D.

Does this mean she's on the hunt

[rudestew]

Theres a better display in the safe than in the window nowadays in the UK

[PJ S]

Originally Posted by Ruud Van Driver

How'd you work that out?

Nothing to work out, just making comparisons equal.
Remove the VAT, since US prices are displayed net of local sales tax.

[Ruud Van Driver]

Originally Posted by PJ S

Nothing to work out, just making comparisons equal.
Remove the VAT, since US prices are displayed net of local sales tax.

Ah, got it. I thought (mistakenly) that they had both national and state taxes

[Ruud Van Driver]

Originally Posted by Racerdj

Mrs Van D is an excellent scout!

I've trained her well, Dave

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Don't forget that someone got infraction points for calling you names recently

You're absolutely right; I crossed a line there. My bad.

A mild apology to Mr/Miss/Mrs/Ms Cheeses.

Originally Posted by brandrea

Nicely spotted Mrs Van D.

Does this mean she's on the hunt

She might be but not for me. Remember she threatened to drag my Jacob's over my head last weekend if I buy the PAM 651 and it's less than half the price of the EXP II