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OLJR · 14 July 2011, 12:33 AM

Dubai to London Heathrow, 27th June 2011, seat 2K, Boeing 777 aircraft.

The seat has a nice little table to stand your Rolex on to keep an eye on the time as the flight goes by. You can see this clearly in the third photo.

I had to sit backwards in the seat to take these shots and get the back light from the windows. But there was plenty of room there to thrash about.

dddrees · 14 July 2011, 12:39 AM

Great PICs, although maybe a bad place to put it if you actually do take a nap.

kareemthedream33 · 14 July 2011, 12:39 AM

Very cool. I've flown British Airways first class from Detroit to London and it is just ridiculous how much nicer it is than the American planes.

Dan Pierce · 14 July 2011, 12:40 AM

My GMT [and I] enjoyed first class on both 10 hour legs of a trip to Barcelona. I'm 6'4" and could completely stretch out in the brand new Airbus pods. First time I've ever wanted a flight to last a bit longer so I could grab a nap before landing.
dP

tkc324 · 14 July 2011, 12:40 AM

Very nice~

ManUtd · 14 July 2011, 01:07 AM

Nice watch and accommodation.

Michael M. · 14 July 2011, 01:18 AM

Very nice!!! Love the 116713!!!

A.J.R. · 14 July 2011, 02:14 AM

Looks comfy.

Speed · 14 July 2011, 02:17 AM

Sweet!!!

Puffy · 14 July 2011, 02:19 AM

Nice work! Hope it was a free upgrade as BA isn't worth paying for!!

Still better than AA though

ptugolf · 14 July 2011, 02:34 AM

What a lucky GMT II.....

rms · 14 July 2011, 02:44 AM

Nice. BA has by far the best First and Business Class cabins; miles ahead (pun intended) of any American carriers.

realrolex1 · 14 July 2011, 04:21 AM

if i walked by and saw your GMT on the tray like that while you're snoring, i would ask the passengers if anyone is wearing a fake GMT and switch yours.

RolexWatcher · 14 July 2011, 04:40 AM

BA first and business classes are great! Their economy class is pretty bad though.

TSW · 14 July 2011, 04:42 AM

Looks comfy!

Agita · 14 July 2011, 04:48 AM

Nice shots. I am a newbie and have been meaning to post on TRF as I basically look at it every day. This one prompted me as I have flown BA--LHR-LAX for most of last year. On one of those trips to London I picked up my first Rolex at Watches of Switzerland. A GMTIIC. The flight home was "in the bubble" of a BA 747. Even during the cabin crew strike, BA was such a superior airline

GOB · 14 July 2011, 04:53 AM

Assuming that your (or the one you work for) company paid for this, I bet the price of that ticket is close to what the purchase price of a second hand GMT-IIc costs

mtrunner · 14 July 2011, 04:54 AM

BA first and business class are first rate. I wish American Airlines would take note.

conrail · 14 July 2011, 05:32 AM

Wow - I thought getting the exit row was a good day in the air. That looks incredible.

rad87gn · 14 July 2011, 06:03 AM

Did it get it's own hot towel?

chicagofan · 14 July 2011, 06:25 AM

Very cool. Thanks for sharing.

sea-dweller · 14 July 2011, 11:17 AM

Nice photos!

EE33 · 14 July 2011, 11:31 AM

Always nice to be seated at the pointy end of the plane.

chestercopperpot · 14 July 2011, 12:23 PM

i'm more jealous of your first class seats than the watch! wonderful.

johnbeth · 14 July 2011, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rad87gn

Did it get it's own hot towel?

It did!

Runnin' Rebel · 14 July 2011, 01:35 PM

American Airlines first class on the 757 is the worst. I don't even think it's called first class, I think business class. I've done it from MIA to Recife, Brasil like 6 times in the last year. It's horrible. And flying out of MIA is the worst experience all the time.

Last time I landed in Miami, June 1st this year, customs had me locked up for 4.5 hours. I will now fly out of Dallas, catch a 767, now that's a nice plane and a great airport.

Only plane worse then a 757 is a DC9 super 80. AA is selling all those and going with the new 737-900 I believe, better leg room if you get stuck in the back with the regular peeps.

No ROLEX should ride coach

MortgageGuy · 14 July 2011, 02:17 PM

Looks very comfy, great shots too

hunz · 14 July 2011, 02:24 PM

where is the air hostess pics?

andrew79 · 14 July 2011, 04:11 PM

watch out, someone may have thought to snatch it ... :P

jamesbondOO7 · 14 July 2011, 05:07 PM

Travelling with a 1A or 1B boarding pass takes most of the stress out of air travelling. I am quite fond of 1A I must confess, on any airline.

Plus you arrive at destination sooner.

14 July 2011, 12:39 AM	#2
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,251	Great PICs, although maybe a bad place to put it if you actually do take a nap. __________________ When it captures your imagination, that's when you know you have found your passion. Loyal Foot Soldier of The Nylon Nation. Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

14 July 2011, 12:40 AM	#4
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 35,841	My GMT [and I] enjoyed first class on both 10 hour legs of a trip to Barcelona. I'm 6'4" and could completely stretch out in the brand new Airbus pods. First time I've ever wanted a flight to last a bit longer so I could grab a nap before landing. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

14 July 2011, 01:07 AM	#6
ManUtd "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Eric Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 1,613	Nice watch and accommodation. __________________ 116520 116610LN 126334 126600 PAM986

14 July 2011, 02:14 AM	#8
A.J.R. "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: AJ Location: Oregon Watch: SUBC, DJII Posts: 1,827	Looks comfy. __________________

14 July 2011, 02:19 AM	#10
Puffy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Here and there Posts: 12,485	Nice work! Hope it was a free upgrade as BA isn't worth paying for!! Still better than AA though __________________ Fine Quality is Long Remembered After the Pain of Spending Money is Forgotten

14 July 2011, 12:39 AM	#3
kareemthedream33 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Canada Watch: Explorer Posts: 1,748	Very cool. I've flown British Airways first class from Detroit to London and it is just ridiculous how much nicer it is than the American planes.

14 July 2011, 12:40 AM	#5
tkc324 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Tom Location: Chi town Watch: Daytona AP DD Sub Posts: 3,717	Very nice~

14 July 2011, 01:18 AM	#7
Michael M. Banned Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 8,391	Very nice!!! Love the 116713!!!

14 July 2011, 02:17 AM	#9
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,695	Sweet!!!

14 July 2011, 02:34 AM	#11
ptugolf "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Alan Location: Bay Area, CA Watch: SubC Date Posts: 676	What a lucky GMT II.....

14 July 2011, 02:44 AM	#12
rms "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Real Name: Richard Location: Europe Watch: The one I have on Posts: 273	Nice. BA has by far the best First and Business Class cabins; miles ahead (pun intended) of any American carriers. __________________ 14060M - 16610 - 16710 - 16234 - 16570(x2) - 116400GV - IW323300 - PAM292 - SKX779K

14 July 2011, 04:21 AM	#13
realrolex1 Banned Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Rolex Land Posts: 32	if i walked by and saw your GMT on the tray like that while you're snoring, i would ask the passengers if anyone is wearing a fake GMT and switch yours.

14 July 2011, 04:40 AM	#14
RolexWatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Vincent Location: LON HKG SYD Posts: 1,236	BA first and business classes are great! Their economy class is pretty bad though.

14 July 2011, 04:42 AM	#15
TSW "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: TSW Location: Le Brassus Watch: Rolex & AP's Posts: 27,449	Looks comfy! __________________ AP Owners Club IG @swiss.watch.connection

14 July 2011, 04:48 AM	#16
Agita "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Rick Location: USA Watch: My Rolex! Posts: 4	Nice shots. I am a newbie and have been meaning to post on TRF as I basically look at it every day. This one prompted me as I have flown BA--LHR-LAX for most of last year. On one of those trips to London I picked up my first Rolex at Watches of Switzerland. A GMTIIC. The flight home was "in the bubble" of a BA 747. Even during the cabin crew strike, BA was such a superior airline

14 July 2011, 04:53 AM	#17
GOB "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Panama Posts: 167	Assuming that your (or the one you work for) company paid for this, I bet the price of that ticket is close to what the purchase price of a second hand GMT-IIc costs

14 July 2011, 04:54 AM	#18
mtrunner 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Gary Location: Bozeman, MT Watch: 126508 Paul Newman Posts: 7,826	BA first and business class are first rate. I wish American Airlines would take note.

14 July 2011, 05:32 AM	#19
conrail "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 3,177	Wow - I thought getting the exit row was a good day in the air. That looks incredible. __________________ "Oh, you give a f****' aspirin a headache, pal!"

14 July 2011, 06:03 AM	#20
rad87gn "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Chad Location: Des Moines, Iowa Watch: Rolex, PAM, Omega Posts: 1,607	Did it get it's own hot towel? __________________ Rolex P-Series SS GMT II Black, Rolex Y-Series Sea-Dweller, Rolex F-Series TT Blue Sub, Rolex F-Series Sub LV, Rolex D-Series Ladies SS/WG DJ for wife, Panerai K-Series PAM 112, Omega Speedmaster Pro 3570.50, Omega Seamaster 300M Chrono 2594.52

14 July 2011, 06:25 AM	#21
chicagofan "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Howard Location: Chicago Posts: 3,588	Very cool. Thanks for sharing.

14 July 2011, 11:17 AM	#22
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Nice photos!

14 July 2011, 11:31 AM	#23
EE33 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Des Location: China Watch: 16613 16710 116520 Posts: 2,841	Always nice to be seated at the pointy end of the plane. __________________ *TRFs "after Dark" bar and NightClub Addict* Punctuality is the courtesy shown only by Kings Dalip: "GTG posts are worthless without pics, absolutely worthless"

14 July 2011, 12:23 PM	#24
chestercopperpot "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New York City Posts: 249	i'm more jealous of your first class seats than the watch! wonderful.

14 July 2011, 01:35 PM	#26
Runnin' Rebel "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Mark Location: 🤔 Posts: 8,424	American Airlines first class on the 757 is the worst. I don't even think it's called first class, I think business class. I've done it from MIA to Recife, Brasil like 6 times in the last year. It's horrible. And flying out of MIA is the worst experience all the time. Last time I landed in Miami, June 1st this year, customs had me locked up for 4.5 hours. I will now fly out of Dallas, catch a 767, now that's a nice plane and a great airport. Only plane worse then a 757 is a DC9 super 80. AA is selling all those and going with the new 737-900 I believe, better leg room if you get stuck in the back with the regular peeps. No ROLEX should ride coach __________________ ♛

14 July 2011, 02:17 PM	#27
MortgageGuy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Adam Location: Orlando, Florida Watch: Me Posts: 9,935	Looks very comfy, great shots too __________________ The richest people in the world look for and build NETWORKS, Everyone else looks for work... Robert Kiyosaki

14 July 2011, 02:24 PM	#28
hunz Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oztralia Watch: Rolex, SINN Posts: 618	where is the air hostess pics?

14 July 2011, 04:11 PM	#29
andrew79 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Andrew Location: Indonesia Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,277	watch out, someone may have thought to snatch it ... :P __________________ Baume & Mercier Riviera Rolex GMT II c, DJ 116234, Sub 16610, EXP 2 16570 Panerai 111 , 232

14 July 2011, 05:07 PM	#30
jamesbondOO7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: BondJamesBond Location: The Algarve Watch: Rolex or nothing Posts: 3,928	Travelling with a 1A or 1B boarding pass takes most of the stress out of air travelling. I am quite fond of 1A I must confess, on any airline. Plus you arrive at destination sooner. __________________ ♛ 5-digit Rolex or nothing ♛ 16030, 16613, 16713, 18038.

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