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rcsami · 26 July 2019, 04:57 AM

Admin please remove if this is not allowed.

I bought a watch off a company in Paris and the watch was on an alligator strap. The company doesn't ship what could be an "endangered" species (bullcrap) strap, or let a shipping company pick it up from their premises. The only way this can be released is, by my authorization and released to an individual. So to the good people of RCW, is anyone close by to: 6 rue Duras, 75008 Paris, France?

If so, can I send you FedEx/Courier labels and you just drop it off at the FedEx dropbox and charge me a small fee?

I know I can buy a brand new band, but I want the band that came with the actual watch.. If that makes sense.

Anyways, I will leave a positive feedback here if this can be done. Thanks everyone!

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Terrakot · 26 July 2019, 05:41 AM

If you could wait until September I will help with shipping

rcsami · 26 July 2019, 05:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Terrakot

If you could wait until September I will help with shipping

Thanks buddy! I am trying to get this asap but Ofcourse if I don't find anyone then we will be in contactl

Again, I appreciate it a lot.

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rcsami · 30 July 2019, 05:25 AM

Bump! Anyone?

daveathall · 30 July 2019, 05:31 AM

Will they ship it in the EU or is it a blanket ban?

If they will ship to the UK I will send it on.

rcsami · 30 July 2019, 06:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daveathall

Will they ship it in the EU or is it a blanket ban?

If they will ship to the UK I will send it on.

Hi Dave, thanks for the offer. They aren't willing to ship this anywhere unfortunately. It has to be picked up in person.

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Abdullah71601 · 30 July 2019, 10:16 AM

Does the strap have the CITES certificate? Newer straps commonly do, vintage not so much.

Alligator hide is regulated under the crocodilian section of CITES. If they have the cert for the strap they can ship it anywhere. If they dont, they cant ship it to anyone. And neither can you or your agents. You’d be asking folks here to break the law on your behalf.

If they dont have the cert, best course is to buy a new strap. Ask them to ship the hardware and install it on your new strap.

Naples09 · 30 July 2019, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

Does the strap have the CITES certificate? Newer straps commonly do, vintage not so much.

Alligator hide is regulated under the crocodilian section of CITES. If they have the cert for the strap they can ship it anywhere. If they dont, they cant ship it to anyone. And neither can you or your agents. You’d be asking folks here to break the law on your behalf.

If they dont have the cert, best course is to buy a new strap. Ask them to ship the hardware and install it on your new strap.

X2. Just ordered an alligator strap from Camille Fournet in Paris. It arrived safely to Charlotte - but its new and had the CITES cert completed before shipping.

rcsami · 31 July 2019, 12:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

Does the strap have the CITES certificate? Newer straps commonly do, vintage not so much.

Alligator hide is regulated under the crocodilian section of CITES. If they have the cert for the strap they can ship it anywhere. If they dont, they cant ship it to anyone. And neither can you or your agents. You’d be asking folks here to break the law on your behalf.

If they dont have the cert, best course is to buy a new strap. Ask them to ship the hardware and install it on your new strap.

Hi Abdullah, I have checked with FedEx and they have told me I am able to ship this. I have all the paperwork that came with the Glashütte Original watch so maybe thats enough if it gets stopped at customs?

As far as I'm concerned, I am not asking anyone to break the law.

Thanks for the insight.. Or shall I say InCITES.. HaHaaa... I'll show myself out.

Still looking for French members that could help!

Je parle Francais aussi, mais I prefer English.

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rcsami · 1 August 2019, 04:50 AM

Bumpty bump.

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rcsami · 19 August 2019, 11:04 PM

Bump!

Johny · 20 August 2019, 05:37 AM

Bump.

gbh1125 · 22 August 2019, 10:56 AM

I’m on a flight going to Paris right now. I may have time to grab the watch. PM me so we can text.

rcsami · 4 September 2019, 02:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gbh1125

I’m on a flight going to Paris right now. I may have time to grab the watch. PM me so we can text.

Hey buddy thanks so much but I was able to get the band!

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rcsami · 4 September 2019, 02:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Johny

Bump.

Thanks to Johny and his buddy in Paris, I finally have the strap! I'm beyond happy and the is the kind of thing this great forum allows us to do! Thanks for everyone else who tried helping!

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FTX I · 4 September 2019, 02:48 AM

Congrats. TRF is great.

steeevvvooo · 4 September 2019, 04:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rcsami

Thanks to Johny and his buddy in Paris, I finally have the strap! I'm beyond happy and the is the kind of thing this great forum allows us to do! Thanks for everyone else who tried helping!

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Pure class. Both the watch and the forum helper

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Johny · 4 September 2019, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rcsami

Thanks to Johny and his buddy in Paris, I finally have the strap! I'm beyond happy and the is the kind of thing this great forum allows us to do! Thanks for everyone else who tried helping!

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Your welcome. I'm glad that we were able to help.

gnuyork · 4 September 2019, 09:12 PM

Damn, that looks sharp. Worth the effort.

RW16610 · 4 September 2019, 11:48 PM

I'm happy to hear the outcome with this one! The watch looks very good

Nice one, Johnny!

SearChart · 7 September 2019, 04:39 PM

Good for you!

othertbone · 8 September 2019, 03:02 AM

This sounds fishy to me bois!

gnuyork · 9 September 2019, 02:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by othertbone

This sounds fishy to me bois!

Way to jump to a conclusion.

Did you even read the whole thread? And see where somebody was able to help. And that he got his watch and strap. And even showed a picture of it?

othertbone · 9 September 2019, 03:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gnuyork

Way to jump to a conclusion.

Did you even read the whole thread? And see where somebody was able to help. And that he got his watch and strap. And even showed a picture of it?

Nope

rcsami · 12 September 2019, 04:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by othertbone

Nope

Lol

. I don't know what would be fishy about any of it but anyways. Thanks to everyone again, so many compliments on that piece!

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Johny · 12 September 2019, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rcsami

Lol

. I don't know what would be fishy about any of it but anyways. Thanks to everyone again, so many compliments on that piece!

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LOL. Nothing fishy about my participation.

Johny · 15 September 2019, 03:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gnuyork

Way to jump to a conclusion.

Did you even read the whole thread? And see where somebody was able to help. And that he got his watch and strap. And even showed a picture of it?

Ignore him He is a Troll.

HK Islandboy · 16 September 2019, 11:27 PM

What a great thread! That watch looks great on you!

26 July 2019, 04:57 AM	#1
rcsami "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Montreal Watch: Tudor MilSub 9401 Posts: 72	Anyone close to Paris or know anyone from there? Admin please remove if this is not allowed. I bought a watch off a company in Paris and the watch was on an alligator strap. The company doesn't ship what could be an "endangered" species (bullcrap) strap, or let a shipping company pick it up from their premises. The only way this can be released is, by my authorization and released to an individual. So to the good people of RCW, is anyone close by to: 6 rue Duras, 75008 Paris, France? If so, can I send you FedEx/Courier labels and you just drop it off at the FedEx dropbox and charge me a small fee? I know I can buy a brand new band, but I want the band that came with the actual watch.. If that makes sense. Anyways, I will leave a positive feedback here if this can be done. Thanks everyone! Sent from my SM-N960N using Tapatalk

26 July 2019, 05:41 AM	#2
Terrakot "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Italy-Russia Watch: Rolex LVc/BLNR Posts: 670	If you could wait until September I will help with shipping __________________ Ta-dah! "The best things in life aren't things"

30 July 2019, 05:31 AM	#5
daveathall "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Dave Location: England. Watch: Various Posts: 7,305	Will they ship it in the EU or is it a blanket ban? If they will ship to the UK I will send it on. __________________ KINDEST REGARDS DAVE

20 August 2019, 05:37 AM	#12
Johny "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: john Location: Scotland Watch: sub 16610Lv Posts: 13,523	Bump. __________________ "AFTER DARK" BAR AND NIGHT CLUB GM.

30 July 2019, 05:25 AM	#4
rcsami "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Montreal Watch: Tudor MilSub 9401 Posts: 72	Bump! Anyone?

30 July 2019, 10:16 AM	#7
Abdullah71601 Banned Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Calumet Harbor Watch: ing da Bears Posts: 13,568	Does the strap have the CITES certificate? Newer straps commonly do, vintage not so much. Alligator hide is regulated under the crocodilian section of CITES. If they have the cert for the strap they can ship it anywhere. If they dont, they cant ship it to anyone. And neither can you or your agents. You’d be asking folks here to break the law on your behalf. If they dont have the cert, best course is to buy a new strap. Ask them to ship the hardware and install it on your new strap.

1 August 2019, 04:50 AM	#10
rcsami "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Montreal Watch: Tudor MilSub 9401 Posts: 72	Bumpty bump. Sent from my SM-N960N using Tapatalk

19 August 2019, 11:04 PM	#11
rcsami "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Montreal Watch: Tudor MilSub 9401 Posts: 72	Bump!

22 August 2019, 10:56 AM	#13
gbh1125 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Troy,MI Posts: 2	I’m on a flight going to Paris right now. I may have time to grab the watch. PM me so we can text.

4 September 2019, 02:48 AM	#16
FTX I "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Flavio Location: N/A Posts: 14,654	Congrats. TRF is great.

4 September 2019, 09:12 PM	#19
gnuyork "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 3,353	Damn, that looks sharp. Worth the effort.

4 September 2019, 11:48 PM	#20
RW16610 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Rommel Location: Toronto Canada Watch: 116710LN Posts: 9,203	I'm happy to hear the outcome with this one! The watch looks very good Nice one, Johnny!

8 September 2019, 03:02 AM	#22
othertbone Banned Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Florida, USA Watch: Rolex/AP/Vin Omega Posts: 1,972	This sounds fishy to me bois!

16 September 2019, 11:27 PM	#28
HK Islandboy "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Hong Kong Watch: AP Posts: 3,825	What a great thread! That watch looks great on you!

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