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kakalika · 20 September 2006, 08:53 AM

I just returned from a short vacation in West Africa. While there I went to the beach and actually swam with my rolex !!! I know it is waterproof but still I felt very nervous about immersing it in the Atlantic Ocean . Well I really had nothing to be afraid off. Watch was fine, I was in the water for about 2 hours, Hey there were some nice KLM flight attendants in there too !!! I just made sure I rinsed it with fresh water when I got out. I just love this watch.
The main point of this post is that while on the beach I was approached by this guy selling an assortment of watches. I am not an expert so I can't really determine authenticity, but I'm sure they were all fakes. I casually asked him if he had a Rolex. He turned around and made a hand gesture and some other guy appears out of nowhere and pulls a two tone daytona out of his pocket. I am sure it was a fake because it had Daytona 24 engraved on the case back. Beautiful looking watch. Of course, he did not have a box or papers. He wanted $300 US for it. He was very impressed with my sub and said he could get one just like it. Needless to say I did not purchase the daytona from him. He absolutely would not let me photograph the Rolex though he let me photograph the other watches.

mike · 20 September 2006, 09:54 AM

Ha! I wondered what happened to my AD!!

C.J. · 20 September 2006, 11:19 AM

Hey, JJ look! Your AD was in Africa

JJ Irani · 20 September 2006, 06:04 PM

GR8 post, Kaka. What's that brown packet in his hand? C4?

miner · 20 September 2006, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

GR8 post, Kaka. What's that brown packet in his hand? C4?

OR JJ's new TT sub????

JJ Irani · 20 September 2006, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by miner

OR JJ's new TT sub????

That would make it the BLUE BOMB.....BOOM!!

padi56 · 20 September 2006, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

GR8 post, Kaka. What's that brown packet in his hand? C4?

Well JJ most probably Cryptonite,Texas tea,hash,or Ganja.

kakalika · 20 September 2006, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

GR8 post, Kaka. What's that brown packet in his hand? C4?

The brown thing is just a wad of cardboard covered in tape which helps him to hold a bunch of watches in his hand.

Rockrolex · 20 September 2006, 11:05 PM

$300 for a $10 folex. Not a bad mark up.

Islander · 21 September 2006, 10:17 PM

These guys are really good at magic and sleight of hand. Are you sure you've come home with your original Sub?

Actually, there's an easy way of telling.... did you swim in the Atlantic after you met them? Is your watch still OK?

kakalika · 22 September 2006, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Islander

These guys are really good at magic and sleight of hand. Are you sure you've come home with your original Sub?

Actually, there's an easy way of telling.... did you swim in the Atlantic after you met them? Is your watch still OK?

I assure you, my watch is fine !!! Still ticking merrily, it never left my wrist while I was talking to him.

Islander · 22 September 2006, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by kakalika

I assure you, my watch is fine !!! Still ticking merrily, it never left my wrist while I was talking to him.

That's good! (I was joking of course

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20 September 2006, 08:53 AM	#1
kakalika "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Minnesota, USA Watch: SS Sub-Date Posts: 505	I abused my Sub!!! I just returned from a short vacation in West Africa. While there I went to the beach and actually swam with my rolex !!! I know it is waterproof but still I felt very nervous about immersing it in the Atlantic Ocean . Well I really had nothing to be afraid off. Watch was fine, I was in the water for about 2 hours, Hey there were some nice KLM flight attendants in there too !!! I just made sure I rinsed it with fresh water when I got out. I just love this watch. The main point of this post is that while on the beach I was approached by this guy selling an assortment of watches. I am not an expert so I can't really determine authenticity, but I'm sure they were all fakes. I casually asked him if he had a Rolex. He turned around and made a hand gesture and some other guy appears out of nowhere and pulls a two tone daytona out of his pocket. I am sure it was a fake because it had Daytona 24 engraved on the case back. Beautiful looking watch. Of course, he did not have a box or papers. He wanted $300 US for it. He was very impressed with my sub and said he could get one just like it. Needless to say I did not purchase the daytona from him. He absolutely would not let me photograph the Rolex though he let me photograph the other watches. __________________ I thought I was mistaken, but then I realized I was wrong.

20 September 2006, 11:19 AM	#3
C.J. "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: * Posts: 10,196	Hey, JJ look! Your AD was in Africa __________________ Me? I'm still looking for Kokomo. I just hope that damn golfer isn't there

20 September 2006, 06:04 PM	#4
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	GR8 post, Kaka. What's that brown packet in his hand? C4? __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

20 September 2006, 11:05 PM	#9
Rockrolex TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: God Location: Washington, D.C. Watch: What do you think? Posts: 37,955	$300 for a $10 folex. Not a bad mark up. __________________ Despite the high cost of living, it's still very popular. *Tosser Cabinet Member* Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Vegas International GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2018 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2019

20 September 2006, 09:54 AM	#2
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	Ha! I wondered what happened to my AD!!

21 September 2006, 10:17 PM	#10
Islander Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: England Posts: 285	These guys are really good at magic and sleight of hand. Are you sure you've come home with your original Sub? Actually, there's an easy way of telling.... did you swim in the Atlantic after you met them? Is your watch still OK?

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