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23 September 2012, 09:14 PM
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Real Name: Anastasios
Location: Athens Greece
Watch: Rolex GMT 1675
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Athens watch dealing cafe (every Saturday)
I can assure you I am not going to just fancy watch shows.
When I am in Athens I go every Saturday morning to a watch dealing cafe where most everyone there is a friend plus i get to see my 4-5 buddies that have a head maladie similar to mine... and with whom I go to lunch after our relaxing to some of us watch dealing. This Athens cafe has been a popular meeting place for anyone who wants to sell or buy an inexpensive watch - good place for collectors or flippers. I bought a Rolex ladies plastic date with a very nice black dial on a decent oyster bracelet for 480 dollars (very cheap if you ask me), then I paid the guy with the glasses 20 bucks to perform a service blessing...  The same "blessing" service here in America will set you back around $450 ...so I feel I got me a super deal...  There was a men's precision date on a strap offered to me by my buddy John for $450 but I declined....  Also there were available two magnificent watches also for sale, a very nice Jaeger Memovox tribute to Polaris for a very reasonable price of only $7800 dollars. http://watches.infoniac.com/jaeger-l...o-polaris.html and a Rolex President 118205 rose with a bronze wave/Arabic for only $11,500 The owner is my good buddy George and we are "talking"....nothing is final yet. Some old Omegas, a couple of must de Cartier, a new old stock Ferrari yellow Panerai, two explorer II, a few new and used Panerais 111, 104 and 164 etc. At around 13:00 we all go to the Marriott hotel nearby to have lunch. Marriott has a membership card for an annual fee of $300 and with that card two people can eat all they want for a small charge of about $13 per person..wow... Marriott would definately loose money here with this plan...  So ya all enjoy the pictures from what it used to be a rich country but soon.. we shall rise again...  My buddy John definately has boxes.!   ...and a few watches...  Stelios...is a famous Patek Collector  The Jaeger   My buddy George who owns the rose president and with whom I am negotiating with...such a good guy...   These Iceberg loafers do they really cost 300 bucks..?  An excellent bargain  The 450 dollars Rolex precision date  Dennis here is the guy that does a few quick services for me - He is Omega trained and most capable. I dont like that he smokes over the movements he services...  We are all such good looking guys - dont you think ?       
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23 September 2012, 09:19 PM
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Great report Big A.
Bring JB to the Marriot next time and they will have to shut down before he's even finished eating.
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23 September 2012, 09:21 PM
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I wish there was a cafe like that where I live! Brilliant.
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23 September 2012, 09:22 PM
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Real Name: Coach
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Very cool! I love Greece!
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23 September 2012, 09:35 PM
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Anastasios seems like top fun, wish I met everyone!
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23 September 2012, 09:44 PM
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Thanks.
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23 September 2012, 09:45 PM
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Can you pick up that $450 precision for me?
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23 September 2012, 09:55 PM
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What a great idea...... Cafe owners listen up......
Thanks for sharing A ..... Posts like these help make TRF what it is....
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23 September 2012, 09:59 PM
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great stuff
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23 September 2012, 10:07 PM
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Hey, that looks like a great time. I wish there were something like that going on near me. I bet that is a great bunch of guys to hang out with.
Thanks for sharing this. EDIT: If those Loafers are 300 bucks, I will just have to do without.
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23 September 2012, 10:10 PM
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Great Anastasios
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23 September 2012, 10:13 PM
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Great idea. Love the pics !
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23 September 2012, 10:18 PM
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Great post A
It's great that you get to do this with your friends once a week
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23 September 2012, 10:20 PM
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Is that mesbah (religious beads) in the second picture?
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23 September 2012, 10:30 PM
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Great post and pics as always! thank you
Cheers
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24 September 2012, 12:46 AM
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Μπράβο παιδιά
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24 September 2012, 12:49 AM
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"When I am in Athens I go every Saturday morning to a watch dealing cafe
where most everyone there is a friend plus i get to see my 4-5 buddies that have a head maladie similar to mine... and with whom I go to lunch after our relaxing to some of us watch dealing. This Athens cafe has been a popular meeting place for anyone who wants to sell or buy an inexpensive watch - good place for collectors or flippers." Good old time, Real watching experience with all of your senses  Sipping Cafe while Watching, Touching the Watch... Real Talking to sellers, buyers and watchmakers... Laughlin, Bragging and Watching " the Good, the Bad and the Ugly " in Watching Deals  Thanks for sharing! I miss it " Once upon a time in SaiGon, Vietnam ". 
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24 September 2012, 12:51 AM
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Nice! I can almost feel the atmosphere.
Cheers Anastasios
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24 September 2012, 01:09 AM
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Wow, what a great way to spend a day!
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24 September 2012, 01:11 AM
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Kabayan i miss you here!! Someday we will visit you in Greece!! :)
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24 September 2012, 02:10 AM
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It's good to see life is still sweet in Greece.
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24 September 2012, 02:14 AM
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Real Name: Anastasios
Location: Athens Greece
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We can go and look for watch deals in the most unusual places. Anyway I am going back again in 3-4 weeks. Thank you all for looking...it pleases me to open exotic doors Great to see how others in other parts of the world are buying watches. |
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24 September 2012, 02:17 AM
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Which pic is you?
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24 September 2012, 09:04 AM
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Real Name: Anastasios
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Mr. Bill...That's me....see if you can recognise me.. 
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24 September 2012, 09:13 AM
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Looks like a great time A...
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Cheers, Eduardo Be a WIS not a WUSS... and remove all the stickers.. 
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24 September 2012, 09:30 AM
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Thanks for posting! Looks like a great time!
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24 September 2012, 10:29 AM
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Real Name: John
Location: Australia
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Exairetiki ekthesi taso!
Eisai se kafenio kai then vlepo oute ena kafethaki? 
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24 September 2012, 10:46 AM
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Great post and pics!
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