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Old 19 February 2020, 02:57 AM   #1
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Weird Places You've Seen Rolex ADs

Last week I was at the Louvre for the first time in many years. After I re-visited Mona Lisa (she hasn't aged a day) I was leaving and a Rolex sign caught my eye. I was totally amazed at this - there was a Rolex AD inside the Louvre. Ever hopeful for a walk-in Submariner () I went in to say hello - only SS in stock was a 36mm OP with a silver dial, and when I was asked what I was looking for I said I'd love to get my hands on a Sub, and the sales person replied, "so would I!".

Got me thinking - any other "strange" places you've seen an AD?*

*I realise it isn't that strange given the foot traffic through the Louvre - but still!
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Old 19 February 2020, 03:47 AM   #2
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Mappin & Webb have an outlet selling Rolex in The Gleneagles Hotel, Perthshire, Scotland.
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Old 19 February 2020, 03:48 AM   #3
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My local high end shopping mall where they have no stock to display to support their business
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Old 19 February 2020, 05:17 AM   #4
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Mappin & Webb have an outlet selling Rolex in The Gleneagles Hotel, Perthshire, Scotland.
Not quite the same - but I visited the Rolex AD in the Hilton on Orchard Road in Singapore three or so weeks back. A decent sized Boutique (three staff) who I imagine has a repeat high-end business clientele base that stays in the hotel. I think they had an Air King in stock - or possibly a Milgauss (they all blend into one another after a while).
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Old 19 February 2020, 05:26 AM   #5
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Old 19 February 2020, 05:48 AM   #6
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My local high end shopping mall where they have no stock to display to support their business
I was going to post basically the same thing.
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Old 19 February 2020, 05:54 AM   #7
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I was going to post basically the same thing.
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Old 19 February 2020, 05:59 AM   #8
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My AD is a little gem in a shopping plaza sandwiched by a dry-cleaner and a bodega.
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Old 19 February 2020, 06:04 AM   #9
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A really yucky AD in Nairobi, Kenya! I wish I had taken a pic.


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Old 19 February 2020, 06:06 AM   #10
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A really yucky AD in Nairobi, Kenya! I wish I had taken a pic.
Yeah, that would have been cool to see!

The shopping mall ones are also interesting - I imagine they would benefit from the foot traffic also!
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