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Old 21 February 2010, 11:15 PM   #1
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The Rolex Hotel in Firenze, Italy......

My next stay for sure.
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Old 21 February 2010, 11:27 PM   #2
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Old 21 February 2010, 11:28 PM   #3
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Old 21 February 2010, 11:29 PM   #4
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That is wild--pretty cool!
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Old 21 February 2010, 11:53 PM   #5
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Leo, you King Midas must give you free entry!
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Old 22 February 2010, 12:12 AM   #6
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Old 22 February 2010, 12:18 AM   #7
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Old 22 February 2010, 12:27 AM   #8
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I'll have to remember this one... Pure class!!

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Old 22 February 2010, 12:34 AM   #9
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Leo ? Rolex hotel or are you talking about Hotel Orologio in Florence ? They have a Rolex room I believe , amongst other watch brand suites .
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Old 22 February 2010, 12:38 AM   #10
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We should hold the first TRF Daytona giveaway there
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Old 22 February 2010, 12:44 AM   #11
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We should hold the first TRF Daytona giveaway there
Great ! I'll be there . Imagine we from Europe have to fly to the "outback" to attend a meeting . We might as well just buy the watch , cheaper then the ticket
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Old 22 February 2010, 12:48 AM   #12
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Great ! I'll be there . Imagine we from Europe have to fly to the "outback" to attend a meeting . We might as well just buy the watch , cheaper then the ticket
True!!! But why miss out on all the fun?
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Old 22 February 2010, 12:55 AM   #13
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hahahah! cool!
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Old 22 February 2010, 12:57 AM   #14
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Old 22 February 2010, 01:47 AM   #15
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Wow!

That brings Rollie manic to a new level man... Like a temple of Rolex... Or an occult of Rolex worshippers...

Thanks for sharing !
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Old 22 February 2010, 02:13 AM   #16
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Leo ? Rolex hotel or are you talking about Hotel Orologio in Florence ? They have a Rolex room I believe , amongst other watch brand suites .
Firenze IS Florence, so I'd figure that's correct.

Strangely enough I've never heard of the Hotel Orologio before.
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Old 22 February 2010, 02:15 AM   #17
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Firenze IS Florence, so I'd figure that's correct.

Strangely enough I've never heard of the Hotel Orologio before.
Here you go : http://www.hotelorologioflorence.com/hotel-firenze.php
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Old 22 February 2010, 02:16 AM   #18
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Firenze IS Florence, so I'd figure that's correct.

Strangely enough I've never heard of the Hotel Orologio before.
Here's the link:
http://www.hotelorologioflorence.com/
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Old 22 February 2010, 02:22 AM   #19
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Old 22 February 2010, 02:27 AM   #20
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Thanks Leo and Tristan for the linK!
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Old 22 February 2010, 02:36 AM   #21
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Holy schnikes! Nice work of photo editing..I suppose :) Or is it real?
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Old 22 February 2010, 02:39 AM   #22
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Old 22 February 2010, 02:40 AM   #23
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Holy schnikes! Nice work of photo editing..I suppose :) Or is it real?
It's real allright, check out the hotel link.
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Old 22 February 2010, 02:53 AM   #24
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Leo, Still looking for a Rolex photograph and I like the one in the hotel with all of the Rolex crowns.

Would you be able to make one? Or am I asking to much?

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Old 22 February 2010, 02:58 AM   #25
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I was thinking out loud here. Maybe they can pick up some vintage hands from the Xmas tree for their restoration projects???

No more posting WTBs on the forum....
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Old 22 February 2010, 03:00 AM   #26
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Leo, Still looking for a Rolex photograph and I like the one in the hotel with all of the Rolex crowns.

Would you be able to make one? Or am I asking to much?

David
You would probably have to get consent from Steve Mazzariol first.
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Old 22 February 2010, 03:01 AM   #27
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Old 22 February 2010, 03:06 AM   #28
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You would probably have to get consent from Steve Mazzariol first.
Kyle, Leo don"t need no stinkin consent.

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Old 22 February 2010, 03:12 AM   #29
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Kyle, Leo don"t need no stinkin consent.

Actually, in this case I would.
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Old 22 February 2010, 03:14 AM   #30
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Kyle, Leo don"t need no stinkin consent.

His pictures have a big watermark on it, I would not want to get into trouble.
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