Trying on $1m+ watches - Dubai mall (rolex & others)

[Porker]

I've posted this elsewhere so forgive me if you've already seen it, but thought it was worth sharing;

I went to Dubai a few weeks ago, and whilst the Mrs was sunbathing I donned the AP, and took to Dubai mall to do some watch window/wrist shopping with watches you don't see everyday :)

Richard Mille Boutique







Rolex







Cartier





Parmigianni





AP

This watch weighed an absolute tonne! don't know how anyone could wear it comfortably












Ulysse Nardin












And now for some really brash horrible stuff...





$200k Mont blanc solid gold pen anyone?



And finally a couple of my own holiday snaps :)

[Kadhytia]

Love the RO

[The_Walrus]

So which ones did you end up buying???
The Parmigianni is epic....

[Laszlo]

Wow.

I'm floored.

I'll be in Dubai in a few weeks. As well as India.

But nonetheless, I have to check this out.

Any cultural tips?

[Porker]

Didn't buy any there, but bought one when I came back which should be incoming this week (on the AP thread ;) )

As for the cultural tips...wear an expensive watch round the mall and watch the sales assistants treat you like a sheikh :)

[red.earth]

Crikey, how long were you in there for? Presumably to get in you have to swipe your expensive watch on some sort of door reader and it only opens if your watch is expensive enough...? :-)

[Cru Jones]

What a tour!! Thanks for the pix. :-)

[Incredible Hulk]

Actually that's how it works. They read the Crown that's etched in the sapphire with this new Infrared laser. No Crown,No Access. lolz J/K

[Byrnedogs]

For me, the Parmigianni and the splid gold YM2 look amazing on your wrist

[samsam]

Originally Posted by Laszlo

Wow.

I'm floored.

I'll be in Dubai in a few weeks. As well as India.

But nonetheless, I have to check this out.

Any cultural tips?

Just be yourself and use common sense when a foreign country. People in Dubai are used to tourists and are generally very friendly. It's a relatively safe town.

Enjoy it.

[Psmith]

Impressive stuff

I like the Parm and the UNs

[Muzz]

Love the Ulysse Freak!!!!

[Foxy1]

Very cool watches .... No free samples ????

[Cc1966]

A "million" $$$ tour! Thanks mate!

[Bangel]

Thanks for the pics.

Predictably, for someone on this forum, I liked the WG sub the best!

[tkerrmd]

Wow awesome watches and pics!!!

[superdog]

Originally Posted by Porker

Didn't buy any there, but bought one when I came back which should be incoming this week (on the AP thread ;) )

As for the cultural tips...wear an expensive watch round the mall and watch the sales assistants treat you like a sheikh :)

Amazing pics.

I'll tell you what, I wore an expensive watch in short hills nj they other day and they treated me like a sheik.

Hahhaaajhaa.

They didn't have that kind of selection tho. Rotf

My favorite out of ur pics might be the cheapest. I loved the cartier calibre.

[jjnd08]

Nice shots!

[subtona]

What a fun way to spend some time, thanks for sharing

[ltmgeller]

Great shots. Thanks for sharing.

[sco]

Originally Posted by superdog

My favorite out of ur pics might be the cheapest. I loved the cartier calibre.

Its a great piece. My Dad wears the white face everyday on a bracelet. I really liked the look on the croc. Maybe for a gift....

[14060m]

Thanks for sharing

[JEM2749]

Originally Posted by Porker

Didn't buy any there, but bought one when I came back which should be incoming this week (on the AP thread ;) )

As for the cultural tips...wear an expensive watch round the mall and watch the sales assistants treat you like a sheikh :)

I was in Dubai for two weeks in January and you're absolutely right! I dragged my GF to every watch store in the Dubai mall and at the mall of the Emirates. I doubt the sales people would have let some young American guy try on as much as I did if it weren't for the GMTII on my wrist.

Little did they know, I was broke from the flights and the hotels haha.

The only people to give me any trouble (pushy salesman) were the guys at Ahmed Seddiqui (sp) in the Burjuman center.

[FTX I]

You had fun! Thanks for sharing.

[Urosfan]

Love the pics very nice

[KINGROLESAR]

Originally Posted by superdog

Amazing pics.

I'll tell you what, I wore an expensive watch in short hills nj they other day and they treated me like a sheik.

Hahhaaajhaa.

They didn't have that kind of selection tho. Rotf

My favorite out of ur pics might be the cheapest. I loved the cartier calibre.

You know that's funny but your right -the Cartier dials from a classic balanced ascetic point are about perfect.

[408cissss]

Very nice pics!!

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[masterserg]

Nice! Not because it is my watch of choice, but the SS 44 ROO can hold its own with the best of them :) Love both RM, the Sky-Dweller and the the gold AP ROO on bracelet.

[eeh100773]

That's some tour! Thanks for taking the time to post these shots. Very cool!


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[sea-dweller]

Nice photos!