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Old 28 May 2007, 11:57 AM   #1
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Out for a wander around and as I have said previously been looking for a nice dress watch and only a coouple of more shopping days in Singapore before I move on.

Was in Raffles Hotel for a lunch time Tiger and happed to have a look in the Hour Glass in the shopping area. As soon as I tried it on it was a done deal in about a minute

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Old 28 May 2007, 12:04 PM   #2
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It must be the Tiger!!!! Ha Ha!!!
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Old 28 May 2007, 12:20 PM   #3
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It must be the Tiger!!!! Ha Ha!!!
As Big M rightly pointed out, it was a Frigging expensive Tiger Beer


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Old 28 May 2007, 12:04 PM   #4
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Congrats beautiful watch and a great memorable location to buy it.
Enjoy, and wear it in good health!
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Old 28 May 2007, 12:08 PM   #5
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Old 28 May 2007, 12:44 PM   #6
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oh oh....so you are the one....:)

i was at thg raffles hotel in the afternoon on saturday and my usual friendly salesperson told me he just sold one earlier....

congrats..!
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Old 28 May 2007, 01:03 PM   #7
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oh oh....so you are the one....:)

i was at thg raffles hotel in the afternoon on saturday and my usual friendly salesperson told me he just sold one earlier....

congrats..!
I can't remember the guy's name buy the service was excellent, I will have a look at his name card but I wouldn't hesitate to recommend dealing with him or the shop.
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Old 28 May 2007, 12:52 PM   #8
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Mind if telling us how much you end up paying?
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Old 28 May 2007, 01:06 PM   #9
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Mind if telling us how much you end up paying?
Probably to much, but I wanted it so that's always the way of things. I also think at that sort of money I am not going to waste the sales guy's time or mine haggling over a couple of dollars.

He gave me his price and Big M paid, best deal I've all week
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Old 28 May 2007, 01:08 PM   #10
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Congrats, what a nice way to celebrate. Can we have some more pics please?

Wear it in good health, pal!

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Old 28 May 2007, 01:11 PM   #11
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Congrats, what a nice way to celebrate. Can we have some more pics please?

Wear it in good health, pal!

Cheers - JJ

You might see it in person shortly, we fly to Sydney on the 8th of next month for a few weeks and might pitch up your way if air tickets are reasonable.
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Old 28 May 2007, 01:16 PM   #12
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You might see it in person shortly, we fly to Sydney on the 8th of next month for a few weeks and might pitch up your way if air tickets are reasonable.
Look forward to meeting up with you, pal!!
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Old 28 May 2007, 01:01 PM   #13
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beautiful watch. Great pickup!
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Old 28 May 2007, 01:06 PM   #14
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Good thing you were not Drinking Tiger beer and walking in some other parts of town! LOL

Better for the beer to influence you to buy a nice Rolex than other things! LOL LOL

Congrads on a great watch!
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Old 28 May 2007, 01:13 PM   #15
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Good thing you were not Drinking Tiger beer and walking in some other parts of town! LOL

Better for the beer to influence you to buy a nice Rolex than other things! LOL LOL

Congrads on a great watch!

Been there done that one night but funnily enough Big M was a bit surprised when she found out the one she was sitting with was a boy in it's former life


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Old 28 May 2007, 01:07 PM   #16
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yup i agree on the service....it's my fav the hour glass store...
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Old 28 May 2007, 01:29 PM   #17
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Very nice find. Why can't I stumble on to things like that!

Oh, yeah... I forgot where I live.
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Old 28 May 2007, 01:42 PM   #18
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Very nice find. Why can't I stumble on to things like that!

Oh, yeah... I forgot where I live.
It was purely by chance, just wandered in and there it was all alone in the centre of the case just crying out to be bought. I don't know how easy they are to pick up but this one was the only one in this AD.

Picked up another bauble to go with it





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Old 28 May 2007, 01:50 PM   #19
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here's mine.....from exactly the same store...!

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Old 28 May 2007, 01:54 PM   #20
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here's mine.....from exactly the same store...!

Salesmen !!!!!!! I wonder if he had another one in the drawer
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Old 28 May 2007, 02:04 PM   #21
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Old 28 May 2007, 09:51 PM   #22
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That's a beautiful watch Bond. Enjoy it in good health

We have quite a few members here with the new TT GMT II now.
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Old 28 May 2007, 10:02 PM   #23
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Very cool! Congrats on a great watch!!
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Old 28 May 2007, 10:10 PM   #24
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Old 28 May 2007, 01:58 PM   #25
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nope, he told me there was only one in store that day....

i bought mine in sep 2006....
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Old 28 May 2007, 02:14 PM   #26
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nope, he told me there was only one in store that day....

i bought mine in sep 2006....

I think the guys name was Vista and to be totaly fair to him he was a great guy no pressure or stories, just a straight forward deal, as I said I asked for his best price and took him at his word.
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Old 28 May 2007, 02:01 PM   #27
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WOW you walk in an buy a 50th GMT on the spot? I want to grow up and be just like ya!
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Old 28 May 2007, 02:15 PM   #28
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WOW you walk in an buy a 50th GMT on the spot? I want to grow up and be just like ya!

You don't really
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Old 28 May 2007, 10:25 PM   #29
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What?!? Mike is considering buying a non-vintage GMT!??! HELL is freezing over! LOL
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