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Arturo · 22 June 2005, 05:32 PM

Well, I am rested and tan after the annual 2 week family trip to Wailea where we swim til we drop. I brought my GMT ll and left the SMP Pro. I think that was OK but one day was looking at my watch while coming out of the ocean and the crown was out...not pulled out to the fiorst click thank goodness but just out to the winding mode. (I shall dutifully paragraph for JJ)

No water got in there it seems and the watch runs great so those seals hold even when banged by waves and out to the first notch...you know what I mean, just out to where you can wind it, not to where you can set the time.

I saw some gorgeous watches at those illustrious Hawaiian shops....I think that rose gold is beautiful in both the jubilee and oyster bracelets.

I also let my wife schedule me spa treatments at the Grand Wailea where we stayed for the last 3 days. It has, as you may know, a spa that is world renowned.... a spa that could turn me into a woman. I was massaged by a girl who looked as well as smelled as good as Catherine Zeta Jones. Then this Hawaiian dude exfoliated my skin after dipping me in honey and rubbing me down with sea salts and orange peel. Then I sat in a spa with people of some significance whom you would all recognize and felt kind of funny wrapped in a white sheet like the ghost of the spa.....I looked like Elephant Man. I had some great conversations though

I saw three YM's on guys, a mid size one on a small Asian dude, and two regular sized ones on bigger guys. I saw at least 5 SS Subs, but no TT subs. I saw one SD with a jubilee bracelet on the plane and I thought that strange. I saw numerous DJ's as well. I saw one GMT ll Pepsi. Then I saw the watches in the shops.

I am beginning to really like the TT black and gold Sub a lot.......It is a great combination of bling and subtance......

So, I see JJ has made yet another acquisition....did he sell anything???

Earl · 22 June 2005, 07:11 PM

JJ sold both his SD and TT Sub to get the Sea Master so, he now has only his TT Blue dial YM.

Rockrolex · 23 June 2005, 12:13 AM

Welcome back, Art. Good to "see" you again. So where are the pictures (I don't care about Hawaii, I just want to see the watches

). Post some pics when you get a chance.

JJ Irani · 23 June 2005, 04:49 AM

Hi Art,

Welcome back. Glad you had such a wonderful time with your girls in Hawaii.

Sadly, I had to sell off my TT Blue Sub as well as the SD in order to acquire this beauty pictured below. I'm now down to just 2 watches - the TT YM and the Omega PO. I'm happy for now, but who knows what 2007 brings??

It's nice to have you back, Art.

Cheers - JJ

Earl · 23 June 2005, 07:02 AM

Opps sorry JJ for misstating? the facts ??? any way you sold 2 and bought 2 ok? roflmao

dman · 23 June 2005, 07:59 AM

Welcome back Art, Aloha no!

Glad the islands treated you well mate! Hawaii is great to browse but not the best place to actually shop. I love hearing people ask then chuckle, did you get lei'd??

Uncle-AJ · 23 June 2005, 07:45 PM

Welcome back Art and I'm glad you had a good time.
BTW if you swim till you drop, won't you drown? (Put in your own smilie)

dman · 23 June 2005, 09:54 PM

LOL!! I'll do it for you pal!!

Earl · 23 June 2005, 10:02 PM

Dman don't everyone get lei'd at the airports????? Or is it just the wahini's omg did I just say that? sorry for the spelling which is probably wrong

dman · 24 June 2005, 04:44 AM

LOL!! Most everyone and only missed by one letter, wahine, I am very impressed Earl!! I actually minored in Hawaiian studies so I used to speak the language real well.

It's funny I don't get much practice in Dallas although my son is learning.

Uncle-AJ · 25 June 2005, 05:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Earl

Dman don't everyone get lei'd at the airports????? Or is it just the wahini's omg did I just say that? sorry for the spelling which is probably wrong

Earl, should that be laid? Would be much nicer if they did.

dman · 25 June 2005, 05:44 AM

He said Hawaii not (you fill in the blank so I don't offend anyone).

Arturo · 24 June 2005, 02:55 PM

Being from Oregon where there is no sales tax, I rarely buy anything in other states other than suits, and I will have them shipped home after alterations and there is no tax. But in Hawaii there are a number of beautiful ROlex jewelry shops that cater to people who have so much money to throw around that they would not care less if they pay more or less. In some ways it is a little like people who go to Vegas and shop at the jewelry stores on the strip. There was an Asian guy in one shop buying 3 or 4 Rollies...and nice ones at that.

But I was leid several times, and let me tell you, that Grand Wailea Spa place used to be the domain of my wife. I am just going to have to keep on getting good cases to finance a habit of that dimension. That kind of spa addiction could make my little old Rolex problem lool like a piker......

But I never ask what my wife does there ,nor do I ever want to see the bill....it is her thing. Massages, facials, nails, toenails, skin exfoliation, baths and minerals and wraps....you name it they do it...with honey, salt, orange peels, lemon water, wine, chocolate, mud and all kinds of oils......

RogerF · 24 June 2005, 05:10 PM

As we say on some of the car forums TTIWWOP (This Thread Is Worthless With Out Pics)

Let see some pics man, Must have been beautiful there.

dman · 25 June 2005, 12:30 AM

I agree Art, she has her thing and that is cool but I agree with Roger even more, where are the damn PICS??

Arturo · 25 June 2005, 03:42 AM

I came back to a bunch of hearings....no time to do the pics just yet. I will though....hopefully soon....

22 June 2005, 05:32 PM	#1
Arturo "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Arturo Location: Pacific Northwest Watch: Black GMT ll Posts: 1,271	Back from Hawaii...saw a lot of Rollies Well, I am rested and tan after the annual 2 week family trip to Wailea where we swim til we drop. I brought my GMT ll and left the SMP Pro. I think that was OK but one day was looking at my watch while coming out of the ocean and the crown was out...not pulled out to the fiorst click thank goodness but just out to the winding mode. (I shall dutifully paragraph for JJ) No water got in there it seems and the watch runs great so those seals hold even when banged by waves and out to the first notch...you know what I mean, just out to where you can wind it, not to where you can set the time. I saw some gorgeous watches at those illustrious Hawaiian shops....I think that rose gold is beautiful in both the jubilee and oyster bracelets. I also let my wife schedule me spa treatments at the Grand Wailea where we stayed for the last 3 days. It has, as you may know, a spa that is world renowned.... a spa that could turn me into a woman. I was massaged by a girl who looked as well as smelled as good as Catherine Zeta Jones. Then this Hawaiian dude exfoliated my skin after dipping me in honey and rubbing me down with sea salts and orange peel. Then I sat in a spa with people of some significance whom you would all recognize and felt kind of funny wrapped in a white sheet like the ghost of the spa.....I looked like Elephant Man. I had some great conversations though I saw three YM's on guys, a mid size one on a small Asian dude, and two regular sized ones on bigger guys. I saw at least 5 SS Subs, but no TT subs. I saw one SD with a jubilee bracelet on the plane and I thought that strange. I saw numerous DJ's as well. I saw one GMT ll Pepsi. Then I saw the watches in the shops. I am beginning to really like the TT black and gold Sub a lot.......It is a great combination of bling and subtance...... So, I see JJ has made yet another acquisition....did he sell anything???

23 June 2005, 12:13 AM	#3
Rockrolex TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: God Location: Washington, D.C. Watch: What do you think? Posts: 37,966	Welcome back, Art. Good to "see" you again. So where are the pictures (I don't care about Hawaii, I just want to see the watches ). Post some pics when you get a chance. __________________ Despite the high cost of living, it's still very popular. *Tosser Cabinet Member* Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Vegas International GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2018 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2019

24 June 2005, 02:55 PM	#13
Arturo "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Arturo Location: Pacific Northwest Watch: Black GMT ll Posts: 1,271	Yeah...not the place to buy but great to look Being from Oregon where there is no sales tax, I rarely buy anything in other states other than suits, and I will have them shipped home after alterations and there is no tax. But in Hawaii there are a number of beautiful ROlex jewelry shops that cater to people who have so much money to throw around that they would not care less if they pay more or less. In some ways it is a little like people who go to Vegas and shop at the jewelry stores on the strip. There was an Asian guy in one shop buying 3 or 4 Rollies...and nice ones at that. But I was leid several times, and let me tell you, that Grand Wailea Spa place used to be the domain of my wife. I am just going to have to keep on getting good cases to finance a habit of that dimension. That kind of spa addiction could make my little old Rolex problem lool like a piker...... But I never ask what my wife does there ,nor do I ever want to see the bill....it is her thing. Massages, facials, nails, toenails, skin exfoliation, baths and minerals and wraps....you name it they do it...with honey, salt, orange peels, lemon water, wine, chocolate, mud and all kinds of oils......

25 June 2005, 03:42 AM	#16
Arturo "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Arturo Location: Pacific Northwest Watch: Black GMT ll Posts: 1,271	In hearings I came back to a bunch of hearings....no time to do the pics just yet. I will though....hopefully soon....

22 June 2005, 07:11 PM	#2
Earl "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Who Me? Location: Northern Virginia Watch: out Posts: 4,616	JJ sold both his SD and TT Sub to get the Sea Master so, he now has only his TT Blue dial YM.

23 June 2005, 04:49 AM	#4
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Hi Art, Welcome back. Glad you had such a wonderful time with your girls in Hawaii. Sadly, I had to sell off my TT Blue Sub as well as the SD in order to acquire this beauty pictured below. I'm now down to just 2 watches - the TT YM and the Omega PO. I'm happy for now, but who knows what 2007 brings?? It's nice to have you back, Art. Cheers - JJ

23 June 2005, 07:02 AM	#5
Earl "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Who Me? Location: Northern Virginia Watch: out Posts: 4,616	Opps sorry JJ for misstating? the facts ??? any way you sold 2 and bought 2 ok? roflmao

23 June 2005, 07:59 AM	#6
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,585	Welcome back Art, Aloha no! Glad the islands treated you well mate! Hawaii is great to browse but not the best place to actually shop. I love hearing people ask then chuckle, did you get lei'd??

23 June 2005, 07:45 PM	#7
Uncle-AJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Real Name: Adrian Location: Bolton, UK. Watch: Daytona 116520 Posts: 6,844	Welcome back Art and I'm glad you had a good time. BTW if you swim till you drop, won't you drown? (Put in your own smilie)

23 June 2005, 09:54 PM	#8
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,585	LOL!! I'll do it for you pal!!

23 June 2005, 10:02 PM	#9
Earl "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Who Me? Location: Northern Virginia Watch: out Posts: 4,616	Dman don't everyone get lei'd at the airports????? Or is it just the wahini's omg did I just say that? sorry for the spelling which is probably wrong

24 June 2005, 04:44 AM	#10
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,585	LOL!! Most everyone and only missed by one letter, wahine, I am very impressed Earl!! I actually minored in Hawaiian studies so I used to speak the language real well. It's funny I don't get much practice in Dallas although my son is learning.

25 June 2005, 05:44 AM	#12
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,585	He said Hawaii not (you fill in the blank so I don't offend anyone).

24 June 2005, 05:10 PM	#14
RogerF "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Duh! Location: Toronto Canada Watch: a gonna do? Posts: 2,573	As we say on some of the car forums TTIWWOP (This Thread Is Worthless With Out Pics) Let see some pics man, Must have been beautiful there.

25 June 2005, 12:30 AM	#15
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,585	I agree Art, she has her thing and that is cool but I agree with Roger even more, where are the damn PICS??

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