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Old 22 October 2015, 08:30 AM   #31
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This is why we have been at war with them for 949 years...
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I would still prefer to live in London or Paris. I'm going to try and find a job there.
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Old 22 October 2015, 09:20 AM   #32
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I am going to Paris in a few weeks, so I am glad to read this and save myself the lost time of trying to find a 114060! Now, can anyone recommend a good restaurant? I'll be in the 7th arrondissement but I am not afraid to walk and/or take the Metro.
It's a Metro ride but worth it to go to Chez Gladines, it's a Basque, French Southwest restaurant. Rue des Cinq Diamantes, in the 14th. Nearest Metro stop is Corvisart. Excellent food, friendly service. Cassolette Escargot Basque is amazing.

I'll be there Tuesday, Chez Gladines will by my first stop!
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Old 22 October 2015, 10:40 AM   #33
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It's a Metro ride but worth it to go to Chez Gladines, it's a Basque, French Southwest restaurant. Rue des Cinq Diamantes, in the 14th. Nearest Metro stop is Corvisart. Excellent food, friendly service. Cassolette Escargot Basque is amazing.

I'll be there Tuesday, Chez Gladines will by my first stop!
Barely 2.5 miles from my hotel, a straight shot from the stop at Rue du Bac; I'll check it out, thanks!
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Old 22 October 2015, 02:25 PM   #34
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It's a Metro ride but worth it to go to Chez Gladines, it's a Basque, French Southwest restaurant. Rue des Cinq Diamantes, in the 14th. Nearest Metro stop is Corvisart. Excellent food, friendly service. Cassolette Escargot Basque is amazing.

I'll be there Tuesday, Chez Gladines will by my first stop!
This is quite close to me too, will definitely check this out.

Thanks!
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Old 22 October 2015, 04:05 PM   #35
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I suspect blatant rude elitism, or maybe i'm just focused on stereotypes
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Old 22 October 2015, 07:10 PM   #36
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Paris is the second most visited city on earth and it is associated with luxury. Demand is very high for Rolex.

When i was looking for a SubC last summer, I visited 5 shops. None was available, I enquired how many people would walk in per day to ask for a SubC. The average answer was 7. Same thing for any SS model.

That means a thousand units could be sold each month. Even Rolex Place Vendome only gets 2 a month...


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personally, i was on a waiting list for an LVc for over a year before i finally decided to work something out with davidsw.
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Old 22 October 2015, 07:22 PM   #37
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Might have to check out Davidsw. Hearing great things from the forums.
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Old 22 October 2015, 07:28 PM   #38
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personally, i was on a waiting list for an LVc for over a year before i finally decided to work something out with davidsw.
The sales lady at an AD i was in, in paris last april, actually asked if she can try my LVc on !! i was amazed ... in kuwait you can get any model you like within a couple of weeks max
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Old 22 October 2015, 09:28 PM   #39
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If you ever want a model that is not available in your country, Dubai is the place where they have any model you wish.
You can arrange your travels to transit Dubai and get your desired Rolex.

SS Daytona waiting time is 1 month but if you know the dealer they will provide one on the spot.
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Old 22 October 2015, 10:27 PM   #40
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Old 22 October 2015, 10:49 PM   #41
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Old 22 October 2015, 10:54 PM   #42
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Old 22 October 2015, 10:57 PM   #43
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Old 22 October 2015, 11:06 PM   #44
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SS Sub is so popular that there are many AD who cannot get them enough to sell a SS Sub for each who are willing to buy. Some years ago when I ordered mine there were at least 50 people on the list. Some years earlier 70 people were on the waiting list for SS Daytona. I don't know how it is at the moment, but I think that if there are those watches on the display windows without being reserved for someone they are sold rather quickly.
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Old 22 October 2015, 11:27 PM   #45
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I was in Paris in August and was looking at watches. I found the watch shops in duty free area (Royal Quartz ??) of CDG to have the best price. If you get a watch in the city, you pay like 20% tax but you get back only 12% at the air port. If you buy it AT the airport, there is not tax what so ever to speak of. I forgot what they had at that time but I asked for the new RG YM40 and they had it !!!

Good luck in Paris, it is a fantastic city
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Old 23 October 2015, 12:51 AM   #46
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I'm serious Cru. the Scots and the French get along nicely bud.
Thanks John and you are right
I went to Scotland two years ago on holidays ..I love the Country so beautiful and the people so friendly
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Old 23 October 2015, 01:40 AM   #47
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Paris is the second most visited city on earth and it is associated with luxury. Demand is very high for Rolex.
uh, close, but no prize

1. London
2. Bangkok
3. Paris

We have SS subs at pretty much every Rolex AD
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Old 23 October 2015, 01:54 AM   #48
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Not around Paris,I went passed my AD today in Nice and they have one. Jump on a plane and come down,it's only an hour flight!
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Haha that sounds like a plan! I actually called CDG and they have it duty free, they also have a hulk too. They won't take a deposit on it and they're not sure it will still be there Sunday.
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Old 23 October 2015, 02:46 AM   #50
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While i was in Paris, even the boarder control officer would not/could not speak English. That got me by surprise.
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Old 23 October 2015, 02:59 AM   #51
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uh, close, but no prize



1. London

2. Bangkok

3. Paris



We have SS subs at pretty much every Rolex AD

Good point ! Actually Bangkok is number 1 now.

http://www.forbes.com/pictures/ehlk45iehm/1-bangkok/

But i said Paris is associated with luxury, when I think of Bangkok it is not really what comes in mind...

(I was thinking awesome street food of course 😂😂😂)
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Old 23 October 2015, 03:06 AM   #52
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I almost bought a Tudor Heritage Chrono Blue in Paris not too long ago.

Funny, I hear all the stories about the French not being friendly but I had a great time all over the country. The best food I have ever eaten on earth. Bar none. The duck is AWESOME.

Of course there is a joke I heard. Whoever, loses the next war has too keep France..............LOL

Did I mention I loved France..............
Hahaha! Nice! I heard that French Fries are hard to come by there too? Who'da thunk that?
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Old 23 October 2015, 03:11 AM   #53
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Haha that sounds like a plan! I actually called CDG and they have it duty free, they also have a hulk too. They won't take a deposit on it and they're not sure it will still be there Sunday.
Now that would be worth doing. Getting full 20% off as well as the euro took almost a 2% dump today means about US$6630 out-the-door for Sub-C date. Don't forget that US customs is going to want a few percent duty paid upon your return LOL.

Also, this is very important... Make sure you're paying in euros, not dollars. Most of the credit card machines will give you or the store employee the option which currency. If you choose to pay in dollars "for your convenience" the exchange rate is going to be brutal. Pay in euros and let your credit card company convert it will be alot more favorable.
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