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ABChop · 30 April 2016, 11:02 PM

Yes I asked about having them ship it, but they wouldn't ship it. Maybe because they are at the airport? Their English isn't that great, so I didn't really push it.
As for why....I've wanted one of these for over a year and this is only the second one I've seen since the fall of 2014. So I figured I'd better jump on it or I might regret it.
I had hoped my next work flights would take me through Franfurt, so I could pick it up on my way back to work next week; but after I wired the money I got my new itinerary for my work flights and as luck would have it, they have me flying through Amsterdam and London next trip.
So I had no choice other than to go and get it.
As I work in Scotland and live in western Canada, I have lots of air miles, so My flights were free, and I had the time and means to do it.
So I went for it, and couldn't be happier! : )

AK797 · 30 April 2016, 11:11 PM

Great commitment, you earned that big bad boy!

Soulspawn · 30 April 2016, 11:32 PM

Fantastic commitment to an awesome piece

spd707 · 1 May 2016, 12:05 AM

Congrats!

Daytona88 · 1 May 2016, 12:33 AM

That is impressive! Congrats

beancooker · 1 May 2016, 12:42 AM

Congrats. That's an awesome story behind getting the watch. Wear it in good health!

Bfd70 · 1 May 2016, 12:50 AM

I'm sure playing with it kept you occupied for the return flight. With a provenance like that, you can never flip that one.

simongpaez · 1 May 2016, 01:45 AM

Amazing story

sea-dweller · 1 May 2016, 02:03 AM

Congrats!

carreramay · 1 May 2016, 02:08 AM

Cool story, especially the trip to get it.

Patton250 · 1 May 2016, 02:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ABChop

Yes I asked about having them ship it, but they wouldn't ship it. Maybe because they are at the airport? Their English isn't that great, so I didn't really push it.
As for why....I've wanted one of these for over a year and this is only the second one I've seen since the fall of 2014. So I figured I'd better jump on it or I might regret it.
I had hoped my next work flights would take me through Franfurt, so I could pick it up on my way back to work next week; but after I wired the money I got my new itinerary for my work flights and as luck would have it, they have me flying through Amsterdam and London next trip.
So I had no choice other than to go and get it.
As I work in Scotland and live in western Canada, I have lots of air miles, so My flights were free, and I had the time and means to do it.
So I went for it, and couldn't be happier! : )

Well since the flight was free and you had the time that makes complete sense. I would think your company should get you your own jet right now.

That is one of my most favorite Rolex watches but unfortunately my wrists are so small it would never look good on me. Once again congratulations.

rebel_1 · 1 May 2016, 03:10 AM

Great story. And one heck of a journey!

TheRolexKingofLV · 1 May 2016, 03:22 AM

Sounds like a very cool adventure, for a very good cause...congrats

roviw · 1 May 2016, 03:58 AM

Brilliant story, very smart watch.

Jim M · 1 May 2016, 04:01 AM

Excellent adventure. Nice to see it was more than worth the effort. Beautiful piece on metal or rubber, looks excellent, enjoy!

dysondiver · 1 May 2016, 04:01 AM

great result

Boaters · 1 May 2016, 04:04 AM

Great story!

maxbaris · 1 May 2016, 04:14 AM

I wonder how that conversation went with the border officer upon your arrival in Canada! Lol. Congratulations.

rollthedice · 1 May 2016, 05:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maxbaris

I wonder how that conversation went with the border officer upon your arrival in Canada! Lol. Congratulations.

*casually moves sleeve over watch*

congrats , looks great.

incontrol · 1 May 2016, 06:42 AM

Interesting story, great watch! Many congrats to a well earned watch.

os993 · 1 May 2016, 06:51 AM

Very cool story indeed. Now if you tell us you did this flying Business, then you are doubly our hero!!

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1st amg · 1 May 2016, 06:51 AM

Hardcore, that is awesome!

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WatchinMD · 1 May 2016, 07:02 AM

Very nice! Congrats

ABChop · 1 May 2016, 07:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maxbaris

I wonder how that conversation went with the border officer upon your arrival in Canada! Lol. Congratulations.

I'm a NEXUS member, so I didn't have to speak to a Customs agent, i just used the machine to say I was over my duty free allowance.
Then I got a grumpy lady at the cashier desk.....she did't even comment I flew out Thursday and back Friday. In fact when I was getting my drivers license and credit card out of my wallet she yelled at me and said i can't play on my phone in here...as she thought i was on my phone...this made me a bit cranky, so i showed her it was my wallet i had in my hands, she didn't even apologize.....why are these people so grumpy??
She did take $1100 off the value for duty...but in the end she charged me as much as she could which was $1300 CDN ($1035 USD) for tax and duty : (
Because i travel so much i cant chance not paying....as they can stop me at any time while coming back in the country and ask me for proof that the tax and duties are paid. They can then seize the watch until you provide proof....or not!
So I bought myself piece of mind : )

ABChop · 1 May 2016, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by os993

Very cool story indeed. Now if you tell us you did this flying Business, then you are doubly our hero!!

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I'm afraid not; I just got an economy ticket.
When i checked in, the lady at the counter asked me what I was doing. So when i told her I was going to get a watch, she said i should have gotten a business ticket, so i could lay down and sleep.
I told her I was too cheap to pay for a business class ticket, and needed to save my money for more watches

She thought that was funny!!

In fact the flight over was a bit hellish as they had oversold it. Now generally I would have been bumped up to business class because I have a Star Alliance gold card and am a Million Mile member with Air Canada.
But when you are travelling using miles, you can't get bumped up....so i was stuck in the back.
But I saved $1500 by using miles....so it was worth it for me; and on the way home I had an empty seat beside me, so it helped to make up for the first flight.
I need to save my air miles for flights to Hawaii at Christmas : )

Coffee · 1 May 2016, 07:44 AM

I absolutely LOVE that rubber band, what kind is it?

ABChop · 1 May 2016, 07:56 AM

Thanks......It's a Rubber B
Yes it is very nice, very well made.
Just Google Rubber B for their web site.....lots of info there, many different styles and colors for all Rolex models.

GB-man · 1 May 2016, 08:56 AM

Your mad! I love it

And1dre · 1 May 2016, 08:57 AM

Very nice!

Snow-Dweller · 1 May 2016, 09:07 AM

Congratulations on a great piece. I have driven a few hours (France to Italy) to pick up a watch....but never anything like this. I have to ask....even using miles for the flights.....once you paid the tax, was it financially worth it?

30 April 2016, 11:02 PM	#31
ABChop "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 671	Yes I asked about having them ship it, but they wouldn't ship it. Maybe because they are at the airport? Their English isn't that great, so I didn't really push it. As for why....I've wanted one of these for over a year and this is only the second one I've seen since the fall of 2014. So I figured I'd better jump on it or I might regret it. I had hoped my next work flights would take me through Franfurt, so I could pick it up on my way back to work next week; but after I wired the money I got my new itinerary for my work flights and as luck would have it, they have me flying through Amsterdam and London next trip. So I had no choice other than to go and get it. As I work in Scotland and live in western Canada, I have lots of air miles, so My flights were free, and I had the time and means to do it. So I went for it, and couldn't be happier! : ) __________________ - "M" 16600 Sea-Dweller - "A" GMT 16700. -“A” 16613LB Sub - 1680 Red Sub, Mark II, "Full Set" - 116660 DSSD D-Blue, 124060, 126613LN, 116710BLNR - 116500LN White Dial - “U” 16610 “SWISS” dial

30 April 2016, 11:32 PM	#33
Soulspawn "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Real Name: Wen Location: Western Australia Posts: 117	Fantastic commitment to an awesome piece __________________ Cheers, Wen

1 May 2016, 02:03 AM	#39
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Congrats! __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

1 May 2016, 03:10 AM	#42
rebel_1 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 2,132	Great story. And one heck of a journey! __________________ Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Vegas International GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017

1 May 2016, 03:22 AM	#43
TheRolexKingofLV "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Real Name: Trace Location: Vegas/Bay Area Posts: 9,234	Sounds like a very cool adventure, for a very good cause...congrats __________________ Official Host "The Penthouse Party" Las Vegas 2018 Instagram @tracenunes

30 April 2016, 11:11 PM	#32
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,211	Great commitment, you earned that big bad boy!

1 May 2016, 12:05 AM	#34
spd707 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ohio Watch: BLNR Posts: 266	Congrats!

1 May 2016, 12:33 AM	#35
Daytona88 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: USA Watch: 5712 Posts: 2,595	That is impressive! Congrats

1 May 2016, 12:42 AM	#36
beancooker "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Noah Location: Rain City, WA. Watch: Yachtmaster 16623 Posts: 162	Congrats. That's an awesome story behind getting the watch. Wear it in good health!

1 May 2016, 12:50 AM	#37
Bfd70 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 893	I'm sure playing with it kept you occupied for the return flight. With a provenance like that, you can never flip that one.

1 May 2016, 01:45 AM	#38
simongpaez "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Real Name: Simon Location: Houston Watch: Some Posts: 1,109	Amazing story

1 May 2016, 02:08 AM	#40
carreramay "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Phoenix Watch: GMT Master II Posts: 227	Cool story, especially the trip to get it.

1 May 2016, 03:58 AM	#44
roviw "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Ivor Location: Hampshire , UK Posts: 205	Brilliant story, very smart watch. __________________ 16713 GMT Master II Bi-metal 79280P Tudor Prince Chrono Blue face 116520 Daytona White face 16700 GMT Master Pepsi Bezel

1 May 2016, 04:01 AM	#45
Jim M "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Long Island NY US Watch: 1675 14060M 16622 Posts: 506	Excellent adventure. Nice to see it was more than worth the effort. Beautiful piece on metal or rubber, looks excellent, enjoy! __________________ Rolex, Omega, Panerai, Chopard, Blancpain, Breitling, Seiko, Zenith, IWC, Tag Heuer, Bvlgari, Cartier, Movado, Tissot, Casio and Sinn, a few of my favorite things

1 May 2016, 04:01 AM	#46
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	great result

1 May 2016, 04:04 AM	#47
Boaters 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: Pacific Northwest Watch: 116610LV 16710 SD Posts: 10,649	Great story!

1 May 2016, 04:14 AM	#48
maxbaris "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Real Name: Baris Location: Toronto Watch: Rolex Explorer I Posts: 476	I wonder how that conversation went with the border officer upon your arrival in Canada! Lol. Congratulations.

1 May 2016, 06:42 AM	#50
incontrol "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Kevin Location: Somewhere in PA Watch: All of them... Posts: 10,355	Interesting story, great watch! Many congrats to a well earned watch. __________________ Patek Philippe Rolex

1 May 2016, 06:51 AM	#51
os993 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: SF Bay Area Watch: Sub C SS (116610) Posts: 159	Very cool story indeed. Now if you tell us you did this flying Business, then you are doubly our hero!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

1 May 2016, 06:51 AM	#52
1st amg 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: nicholas Location: ottawa canada Watch: Rolex,AP,Panerai Posts: 9,453	Hardcore, that is awesome! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

1 May 2016, 07:02 AM	#53
WatchinMD "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Larry Location: Maryland Watch: Saxonia Moonphase Posts: 3,428	Very nice! Congrats

1 May 2016, 07:44 AM	#56
Coffee Banned Join Date: Apr 2016 Real Name: Scott Location: Florida Watch: GMT Posts: 104	I absolutely LOVE that rubber band, what kind is it?

1 May 2016, 07:56 AM	#57
ABChop "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 671	Thanks......It's a Rubber B Yes it is very nice, very well made. Just Google Rubber B for their web site.....lots of info there, many different styles and colors for all Rolex models. __________________ - "M" 16600 Sea-Dweller - "A" GMT 16700. -“A” 16613LB Sub - 1680 Red Sub, Mark II, "Full Set" - 116660 DSSD D-Blue, 124060, 126613LN, 116710BLNR - 116500LN White Dial - “U” 16610 “SWISS” dial

1 May 2016, 08:56 AM	#58
GB-man 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 36,852	Your mad! I love it __________________

1 May 2016, 08:57 AM	#59
And1dre "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Silicon Valley Watch: Rolex Posts: 4,182	Very nice!

1 May 2016, 09:07 AM	#60
Snow-Dweller 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Clive Location: The Alps Watch: collections change Posts: 6,269	Congratulations on a great piece. I have driven a few hours (France to Italy) to pick up a watch....but never anything like this. I have to ask....even using miles for the flights.....once you paid the tax, was it financially worth it? __________________ . The path from WIShood to WISdom can have many turnings... ——————————————————————————————————— . 16803. 16570. 18038. 114300. BB58. GMW-B5000D.

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