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Old 9 December 2011, 11:42 PM   #1
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Trip to the AD yesterday

So I walk into my local AD yesterday, a stunning, well dressed, late 20s brunette walks up to me "can I help you?"
"Yeah I need to get my watch pressure tested" now she's giving me a confused look.... so I follow up with "is the watchmaker in?"
"yeah I'll give him a call" now she's on the phone with him "what kind of watch is it?"
"submariner"
she relays that to him then asks me "it's a rolex right?" another minute on the phone with the watchmaker and she hangs up and says "he'll be right out, do you want something to drink while you wait" motioning to the mini fridge full of import beer (I probably should have partaken but as I was in there to get a free inspection I thought not)
Then she asks me "when was the last time it was serviced?"
"3 years ago"
"Oh, why do you want it tested"
"because I'm going to diving next week and want to be sure, plus you're supposed to have them tested every few years, I can't be the first guy to walk in here asking for a pressure test am I?"
She replies "I don't think anyone actually uses these for what their intended they just buy them because of the rolex name, they probably don't even get them wet"

Then the watchmaker comes out from the back and takes my watch in for the test and to pass the time my future ex wife and I talk watches and she lets me try on whatever I want. Unfortunately they didn’t have the new explorer 2 but I did try on a deep sea which was a huge mistake because now that is all I can think about.

She did mention that the sub no date is being discontinued, that can’t be true is it??

All in all it was a good trip but it started out a little weird, I'm thinking it was her first week on the job, she's probably been too busy with her Victoria's secret modeling, just thought I’d share.
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Old 9 December 2011, 11:46 PM   #2
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There is a reason they're called "trophy wives"
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Old 10 December 2011, 12:11 AM   #3
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I take it the pressure testing went well?
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Old 10 December 2011, 12:13 AM   #4
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I think I know the person you are talking about ... very attractive young lady, and very nice.
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Old 10 December 2011, 12:16 AM   #5
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I take it the pressure testing went well?
I think he forgot the watch there, lol
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Old 10 December 2011, 12:21 AM   #6
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So I walk into my local AD yesterday, a stunning, well dressed, late 20s brunette walks up to me "can I help you?"
"Yeah I need to get my watch pressure tested" now she's giving me a confused look.... so I follow up with "is the watchmaker in?"
"yeah I'll give him a call" now she's on the phone with him "what kind of watch is it?"
"submariner"
she relays that to him then asks me "it's a rolex right?" another minute on the phone with the watchmaker and she hangs up and says "he'll be right out, do you want something to drink while you wait" motioning to the mini fridge full of import beer (I probably should have partaken but as I was in there to get a free inspection I thought not)
Then she asks me "when was the last time it was serviced?"
"3 years ago"
"Oh, why do you want it tested"
"because I'm going to diving next week and want to be sure, plus you're supposed to have them tested every few years, I can't be the first guy to walk in here asking for a pressure test am I?"
She replies "I don't think anyone actually uses these for what their intended they just buy them because of the rolex name, they probably don't even get them wet"

Then the watchmaker comes out from the back and takes my watch in for the test and to pass the time my future ex wife and I talk watches and she lets me try on whatever I want. Unfortunately they didn’t have the new explorer 2 but I did try on a deep sea which was a huge mistake because now that is all I can think about.

She did mention that the sub no date is being discontinued, that can’t be true is it??

All in all it was a good trip but it started out a little weird, I'm thinking it was her first week on the job, she's probably been too busy with her Victoria's secret modeling, just thought I’d share.


I'm surprised when you said "Submariner" she said "It's a Rolex right?".
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Old 10 December 2011, 12:22 AM   #7
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Funny how he forgot to mention if his watch passed the test?
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Old 10 December 2011, 12:22 AM   #8
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I love "future ex-wife" I say that all the time
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Old 10 December 2011, 12:22 AM   #9
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Old 10 December 2011, 12:39 AM   #10
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I wish my AD had a beer fridge !!!!! With imported as well !!! I think I need to find a new AD
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Old 10 December 2011, 12:39 AM   #11
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Old 10 December 2011, 12:42 AM   #12
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Can she cook?
I would be less worried about that and more interested if she could........................oh never mind.

Yeah, I hope you didn't forget the watch there....
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Old 10 December 2011, 12:56 AM   #13
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I take it the pressure testing went well?
Pressure what now??

yes it passed.
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Old 10 December 2011, 01:03 AM   #14
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Old 10 December 2011, 01:08 AM   #15
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who knows, she might be a keeper
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Old 10 December 2011, 01:14 AM   #16
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She wasn`t hired on the basis of her product knowledge,that much is obvious.
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Old 10 December 2011, 02:40 AM   #17
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Old 10 December 2011, 02:47 AM   #18
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I'm always left remembering that old saying of "No matter how hot she is, there is someone - somewhere - who is sick of her shit"...
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Old 10 December 2011, 02:50 AM   #19
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I'm always left remembering that old saying of "No matter how hot she is, there is someone - somewhere - who is sick of her shit"...
I have a friend who says that all the time and it's so true.
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Old 10 December 2011, 02:50 AM   #20
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So I walk into my local AD yesterday, a stunning, well dressed, late 20s brunette.....
i stopped reading after that... pix?
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Old 10 December 2011, 02:51 AM   #21
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^^^ Agreed. That's why it's so funny - because it is so true...
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Old 10 December 2011, 02:59 AM   #22
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Old 10 December 2011, 03:01 AM   #23
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I keep saying buy a 400 sunnto wrist computer if diving, secure that nice watch topside :)
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Old 10 December 2011, 04:42 AM   #27
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