ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX

greengold · 18 July 2020, 06:46 AM

I'd love to hear stories from anyone who's been lucky enough to walk into an Airport and nab a hot SS (Hulk, Batman etc)

garyk · 18 July 2020, 06:47 AM

I would love to feel safe enough to travel thru an airport. Ahhh the good old days!!

Dan Pierce · 18 July 2020, 07:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by garyk

I would love to feel safe enough to travel thru an airport. Ahhh the good old days!!

See too! And I work at airports.

dP

justjay82 · 18 July 2020, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

See too! And I work at airports.

dP

Dan, what do you do?

garyk · 18 July 2020, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

See too! And I work at airports.

dP

I didn’t remember that Dan. I will change my opinion, perfectly safe in the airport, it’s the dang planes that are the problem

Dan Pierce · 18 July 2020, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by justjay82

Dan, what do you do?

Airport advertising. I've worked at over 60 airports across North America & the Caribbean.

Quote:

Originally Posted by garyk

I didn’t remember that Dan. I will change my opinion, perfectly safe in the airport, it’s the dang planes that are the problem

My travel has been curtailed for the rest of the year since April, with some rare exceptions within driving distance.

It's gonna be a long time till we see a return to pre-pandemic days.

dP

cph81 · 18 July 2020, 02:13 PM

No really hot SS model. These pics are from CDG T1 back in 2016. Price was tax free. I was just window shopping and SA offer me 5% off or more. Now I feel so dumb, I didnt get any watch. If I can travel back in time, I will empty that AD.

justjay82 · 18 July 2020, 11:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

Airport advertising. I've worked at over 60 airports across North America & the Caribbean.

My travel has been curtailed for the rest of the year since April, with some rare exceptions within driving distance.

It's gonna be a long time till we see a return to pre-pandemic days.

dP

Crazy times indeed. Keep safe!!

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

PatrickGu · 18 July 2020, 07:32 AM

From what I heard Rolex don’t sell any hot SS models to airports :(

Rashid.bk · 18 July 2020, 08:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PatrickGu

From what I heard Rolex don’t sell any hot SS models to airports :(

Not true. I know a BLNR 116710 and a Submariner 116610 bought by travelers through DXB and an LVC bought by a traveler through Schipol. Although, that was a year or two ago.

We have to remember that not every buyer runs to the internet to start a thread on his purchase. I suspect many are sold and the wis community will remain oblivious to it.

An airport purchase is literally a luck of the draw and timing. Would be such a cool purchase.

Gooding85 · 18 July 2020, 09:19 AM

I got a steel Pepsi from Heathrow T5 in January 2020. Fantastic start to my honeymoon!

Number3 · 18 July 2020, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gooding85

I got a steel Pepsi from Heathrow T5 in January 2020. Fantastic start to my honeymoon!

Seriously? Wow!

PatrickGu · 18 July 2020, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gooding85

I got a steel Pepsi from Heathrow T5 in January 2020. Fantastic start to my honeymoon!

Wow! Was it at the shop window?

Gooding85 · 18 July 2020, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PatrickGu

Wow! Was it at the shop window?

Hidden in the back. Had previously bought a steel datejust from the shop so contacted them for it prior to flying as a long shot....Was a big surprise when it came out!!

brandrea · 18 July 2020, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gooding85

I got a steel Pepsi from Heathrow T5 in January 2020. Fantastic start to my honeymoon!

Congratulations and welcome to the forum.

Let’s see a wrist shot

Gooding85 · 18 July 2020, 11:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brandrea

Congratulations and welcome to the forum.

Let’s see a wrist shot

Thanks! Hopefully this works!

Ranger67 · 18 July 2020, 07:35 AM

I flew out from Heathrow 4 times last year and not a sniff, plus my son is a retail project manager at Heathrow and I thought that would have the influence to source but even that wasn’t enough, he tried in every terminal.

Aberdein · 19 July 2020, 12:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ranger67

I flew out from Heathrow 4 times last year and not a sniff, plus my son is a retail project manager at Heathrow and I thought that would have the influence to source but even that wasn’t enough, he tried in every terminal.

The last time I travelled through Heathrow I asked one of the assistants about waiting lists and how often they get certain models. He advised he had never even seen certain St St sports models in the outllet. When they do get them they are held in the safe and the manager deals with them personally.

Kube · 18 July 2020, 07:36 AM

Two years ago, a half hour before boarding I was wandering shops and found a black GMT. It was on a gentleman's wrist, though, and my strong moral compass deterred me from nabbing it

LOWERCASE GUY · 18 July 2020, 08:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kube

Two years ago, a half hour before boarding I was wandering shops and found a black GMT. It was on a gentleman's wrist, though, and my strong moral compass deterred me from nabbing it

Commendable restraint

khalifam · 18 July 2020, 07:43 AM

In 2017 at Dubai Airport there was a Black Sub date & no date aswell as a sea dweller. I believe they also had a Hulk. Them times there I was just content with the one watch I had (116610lv)

Sent from my SM-N960F using Tapatalk

just1time · 18 July 2020, 07:52 AM

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=726093

Ranger67 · 18 July 2020, 07:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by just1time

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=726093

Nice story, congrats.

LOWERCASE GUY · 18 July 2020, 08:09 AM

I was in Zante, Greece airport a few years back and it was pretty hot. Mainly due to the fact that they didn't have an indoor check in facility and i was melting away in the heat outside. Not even a SS roof to give me some shade.

GMT Aviator · 18 July 2020, 08:19 AM

LHR T5, 4 1/2 years ago, bought a 116710LN GMT for £4666.

Happy Days.

Giangos · 18 July 2020, 08:29 AM

What’s an airport

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

dardeca · 18 July 2020, 09:17 AM

Someone on here picked up a SS Daytona C white dial at the Rolex AD in Bangkok a few years back. Apparently they had a black and white dial there at the same time.

Roger Lococco · 18 July 2020, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dardeca

Someone on here picked up a SS Daytona C white dial at the Rolex AD in Bangkok a few years back. Apparently they had a black and white dial there at the same time.

That was me. They had pretty much every model there that day. Tax free.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

iealdrich · 18 July 2020, 11:25 AM

White dial SS Sky-Dweller in Bangkok, November 18. SS Submariner in Singapore, July 2020.

BTW, the Hong Kong airport Rolex shop is now a Chanel Store- whenever they open back up.

WatchNutcase · 18 July 2020, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roger Lococco

That was me. They had pretty much every model there that day. Tax free.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Wowww unreal! Lucky guy!

18 July 2020, 06:46 AM	#1
greengold Banned Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: uk Posts: 496	Airport hot SS I'd love to hear stories from anyone who's been lucky enough to walk into an Airport and nab a hot SS (Hulk, Batman etc)

18 July 2020, 06:47 AM	#2
garyk 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Gary Location: USA Watch: Daytona Posts: 11,714	I would love to feel safe enough to travel thru an airport. Ahhh the good old days!! __________________

18 July 2020, 08:09 AM	#24
LOWERCASE GUY "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Real Name: Mark Location: UK (North East) Watch: TT DJ41- champagne Posts: 441	I was in Zante, Greece airport a few years back and it was pretty hot. Mainly due to the fact that they didn't have an indoor check in facility and i was melting away in the heat outside. Not even a SS roof to give me some shade. __________________ Looking at Rolex is like looking into direct sunlight, once you look, then look away you don’t see anything else - Jean-Claude Beaver

18 July 2020, 07:32 AM	#9
PatrickGu "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Real Name: Guy Location: London Posts: 126	From what I heard Rolex don’t sell any hot SS models to airports :(

18 July 2020, 09:19 AM	#11
Gooding85 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Uk Posts: 27	I got a steel Pepsi from Heathrow T5 in January 2020. Fantastic start to my honeymoon!

18 July 2020, 07:35 AM	#17
Ranger67 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Real Name: Gary Location: London UK Watch: 116613LB Bluesy Posts: 1,066	I flew out from Heathrow 4 times last year and not a sniff, plus my son is a retail project manager at Heathrow and I thought that would have the influence to source but even that wasn’t enough, he tried in every terminal.

18 July 2020, 07:36 AM	#19
Kube "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: US Watch: Two Tone DJ Posts: 339	Two years ago, a half hour before boarding I was wandering shops and found a black GMT. It was on a gentleman's wrist, though, and my strong moral compass deterred me from nabbing it

18 July 2020, 07:43 AM	#21
khalifam "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: UK Posts: 1,071	In 2017 at Dubai Airport there was a Black Sub date & no date aswell as a sea dweller. I believe they also had a Hulk. Them times there I was just content with the one watch I had (116610lv) Sent from my SM-N960F using Tapatalk

18 July 2020, 07:52 AM	#22
just1time "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: toRonTo, oN, Posts: 595	https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=726093

18 July 2020, 08:19 AM	#25
GMT Aviator 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: London Posts: 3,318	LHR T5, 4 1/2 years ago, bought a 116710LN GMT for £4666. Happy Days.

18 July 2020, 08:29 AM	#26
Giangos "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Real Name: John Location: Australia Watch: WG BLRO, Sub C, WG Posts: 1,655	What’s an airport Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

18 July 2020, 09:17 AM	#27
dardeca 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: US Watch: Rolex, Patek Posts: 2,474	Someone on here picked up a SS Daytona C white dial at the Rolex AD in Bangkok a few years back. Apparently they had a black and white dial there at the same time.

18 July 2020, 11:25 AM	#29
iealdrich "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: USAsia Posts: 44	White dial SS Sky-Dweller in Bangkok, November 18. SS Submariner in Singapore, July 2020. BTW, the Hong Kong airport Rolex shop is now a Chanel Store- whenever they open back up.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)