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GoldenBear · 8 April 2009, 12:27 AM

I just got back from shopping on and around Bond Street in London. I couldn't believe how many Red Subs I saw. I never really paid that much attention to them until I found this forum. Anyway, in the course of an hour I must have seen at least 20 Red Subs and a bunch of the Paul Newman Daytonas. There were at least two advertised as Paul Newman and several others that looked exactly alike, I am not sure of the exact difference. Almost every shop had a couple of each. In addition, there was this antique Rolex shop that had Rolexes dating back to the early 20's. They advertised watches from every birth year and it looked like they had them. I even saw a brand new Rose Gold Daytona. Never even heard of that before. I think London has to have the best Rolex shopping in the world. Cant wait to get back out there.

swatch · 8 April 2009, 12:57 AM

The antique watch shop you saw has a very bad reputation. A search on VRF will give you an insight into the frankenwatches that they stock.

However I still like window shopping at the other Rolex dealers in the arcade. Its a great place to view the more exotic models.

PeterT · 8 April 2009, 05:48 AM

I am doing the London "tour" tomorrow! I hope that I don't see something that I like as I am all spent up at the moment!

PeterT

abr68 · 8 April 2009, 08:07 AM

To be honest that can´t be true!!!
Would definetely like to see some pics.
Could you arrange that once being in the shop.
The shop must be somehow "mysterious".....

GoldenBear · 8 April 2009, 08:33 PM

I'll be here another couple of weeks. I'll try to get some shots. (iPhone only, sorry)

abr68 · 8 April 2009, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoldenBear

I'll be here another couple of weeks. I'll try to get some shots. (iPhone only, sorry)

That would be great!!!
Would love to see these "watches"

Thanks in forehand

jdc · 8 April 2009, 09:01 PM

The shops you are talking about are in Burlington Arcade near new and Old Bond Streets. Very expensive.

swatch · 8 April 2009, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by abr68

To be honest that can´t be true!!!
Would definetely like to see some pics.
Could you arrange that once being in the shop.
The shop must be somehow "mysterious".....

This is the shop with the Rolex's by birth year. I would not spend my own money in there.

oztimelord · 8 April 2009, 09:15 PM

I was there in September. Great range however all the dealers in the Arcade are overpriced in my view. Also all I will say do your homework when looking at a PN Daytona.

GoldenBear · 8 April 2009, 09:19 PM

Not interested in buying either, but I know they are popular here. So many choices.

Dan Pierce · 8 April 2009, 09:36 PM

Burlington Arcade has some great eye candy but the prices are.....................well...................... ...........not of this planet.

dP

Lol-x · 8 April 2009, 09:39 PM

Lots of great watch models. Even with the softening of the UK Pound Sterling, I think the prices would be very high, but I guess those models are expensive anyway.

Also the cost of rent on the premises in that location of London must be horendous so they have to pay for that somehow.

Bond Street....reminds me of Monopoly.

Now a very interesting version of Monopoly would be "Rolex Monopoly" one goes around the board buying different Rolex models and selling them...just make sure you don't buy a frankenwatch and end up having to spend 2 spins of the dice getting your money back.

GoldenBear · 8 April 2009, 10:15 PM

Those pictures are better than I could do...a number of shops like that with multiple old, classic models.

8 April 2009, 12:27 AM	#1
GoldenBear "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Francisco Watch: Submariner Posts: 2,480	20 Red Subs and Paul Newman Daytonas I just got back from shopping on and around Bond Street in London. I couldn't believe how many Red Subs I saw. I never really paid that much attention to them until I found this forum. Anyway, in the course of an hour I must have seen at least 20 Red Subs and a bunch of the Paul Newman Daytonas. There were at least two advertised as Paul Newman and several others that looked exactly alike, I am not sure of the exact difference. Almost every shop had a couple of each. In addition, there was this antique Rolex shop that had Rolexes dating back to the early 20's. They advertised watches from every birth year and it looked like they had them. I even saw a brand new Rose Gold Daytona. Never even heard of that before. I think London has to have the best Rolex shopping in the world. Cant wait to get back out there. __________________ ____________________________________________ Rolex Blue TT Submariner Rolex SS Submariner Breitling Emergency Mission They are just watches, wear 'em. ____________________________________________

8 April 2009, 08:33 PM	#5
GoldenBear "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Francisco Watch: Submariner Posts: 2,480	I'll be here another couple of weeks. I'll try to get some shots. (iPhone only, sorry) __________________ ____________________________________________ Rolex Blue TT Submariner Rolex SS Submariner Breitling Emergency Mission They are just watches, wear 'em. ____________________________________________

8 April 2009, 09:15 PM	#9
oztimelord "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Rene Location: Australia Watch: PN 6241 Daytona Posts: 466	I was there in September. Great range however all the dealers in the Arcade are overpriced in my view. Also all I will say do your homework when looking at a PN Daytona. __________________ Regards Rene PN 6241, 6239, 6263, 16520, 116509, 116520

8 April 2009, 09:19 PM	#10
GoldenBear "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Francisco Watch: Submariner Posts: 2,480	Not interested in buying either, but I know they are popular here. So many choices. __________________ ____________________________________________ Rolex Blue TT Submariner Rolex SS Submariner Breitling Emergency Mission They are just watches, wear 'em. ____________________________________________

8 April 2009, 09:36 PM	#11
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,216	Burlington Arcade has some great eye candy but the prices are.....................well...................... ...........not of this planet. dP Attached Images __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

8 April 2009, 12:57 AM	#2
swatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: UK Watch: 116520 Posts: 98	The antique watch shop you saw has a very bad reputation. A search on VRF will give you an insight into the frankenwatches that they stock. However I still like window shopping at the other Rolex dealers in the arcade. Its a great place to view the more exotic models.

8 April 2009, 05:48 AM	#3
PeterT "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: England Watch: 16613 16710 16600 Posts: 1,021	I am doing the London "tour" tomorrow! I hope that I don't see something that I like as I am all spent up at the moment! PeterT

8 April 2009, 08:07 AM	#4
abr68 Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Axel Location: Germany Watch: view my signature Posts: 612	To be honest that can´t be true!!! Would definetely like to see some pics. Could you arrange that once being in the shop. The shop must be somehow "mysterious".....

8 April 2009, 09:01 PM	#7
jdc "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Martin Location: UK Posts: 7,023	The shops you are talking about are in Burlington Arcade near new and Old Bond Streets. Very expensive.

8 April 2009, 09:39 PM	#12
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,588	Lots of great watch models. Even with the softening of the UK Pound Sterling, I think the prices would be very high, but I guess those models are expensive anyway. Also the cost of rent on the premises in that location of London must be horendous so they have to pay for that somehow. Bond Street....reminds me of Monopoly. Now a very interesting version of Monopoly would be "Rolex Monopoly" one goes around the board buying different Rolex models and selling them...just make sure you don't buy a frankenwatch and end up having to spend 2 spins of the dice getting your money back. __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

8 April 2009, 10:15 PM	#13
GoldenBear "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Francisco Watch: Submariner Posts: 2,480	Those pictures are better than I could do...a number of shops like that with multiple old, classic models. __________________ ____________________________________________ Rolex Blue TT Submariner Rolex SS Submariner Breitling Emergency Mission They are just watches, wear 'em. ____________________________________________

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