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GolfPunk · 16 April 2011, 06:50 PM

I'm leaving my friends house in Thoiry, France in ten minutes and heading to Geneva for the day...can't wait to see the Rolex!

dddrees · 16 April 2011, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by GolfPunk

I'm leaving my friends house in Thoiry, France in ten minutes and heading to Geneva for the day...can't wait to see the Rolex!

Fantastic,take some PICs if you get a chance.

Let us know how it went.

Grumpy Badger · 16 April 2011, 06:55 PM

Window shopping or SHOPPING shopping!?!

GolfPunk · 16 April 2011, 06:57 PM

Unfortunately just window shopping but you never know...

Grumpy Badger · 16 April 2011, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by GolfPunk

Unfortunately just window shopping but you never know...

I likes the way you thinks!

Have fun!

esm · 16 April 2011, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by GolfPunk

I'm leaving my friends house in Thoiry, France in ten minutes and heading to Geneva for the day...can't wait to see the Rolex!

enjoy. there are so many watch shops. you will love it.

dont forget to visit the blow hole in Lake Geneva

HL65 · 16 April 2011, 08:34 PM

Have a great visit--lots of pics!!

bscepter · 16 April 2011, 11:18 PM

make sure you visit the patek philippe museum in planpalais. you can park underneath and it's about a five minute walk. it's overwhelming. easily the best watch museum in the world.

GolfPunk · 17 April 2011, 02:50 AM

Was with wife and 2 kids and my friend with his wife and 2 kids and there's only me into watches, so couldn't get them to PP Museum. Went to Patek shop, it's like forte Knox. 2 locked doors to get through plus 2 security guards on door. They looked me up and down and let me in after they noticed my daytona. There's a plush lounge at the back with some very wealthy looking people being pampered. Great city, I'll upload some pics when back to UK in a few days.

sea-dweller · 17 April 2011, 03:08 AM

Have fun!

z0mghenry · 17 April 2011, 03:08 AM

Make sure to post pictures! I am planning on taking a vacation there in the next year or so.

greenlotus · 17 April 2011, 03:14 AM

Looking forward to seeing the pics!

Bmonroy17 · 17 April 2011, 07:00 AM

Remember no pic's = it never happened ... haha take lots of pic's

bscepter · 17 April 2011, 08:47 AM

love geneva. i went to HS there for a couple of years, and worked there from 1999-2001. my bro's in watchmaking school up in le locle this fall.

GolfPunk · 17 April 2011, 04:47 PM

A few pics of Geneva

GolfPunk · 17 April 2011, 05:51 PM

I visited many Rolex AD's in Geneva, none had a S/S Daytona available and were still saying many years wait!

travisb · 17 April 2011, 09:50 PM

Looks like a great day!

One day I'll take the trip...

bscepter · 17 April 2011, 10:54 PM

beautiful city. i miss it already.

GolfPunk · 18 April 2011, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by bscepter

beautiful city. i miss it already.

I agree, it is an amazing place to visit

Grissom · 18 April 2011, 04:44 PM

Have a great time, and can't wait for the pics and stories!

GolfPunk · 19 April 2011, 10:42 PM

Back home from Geneva. Geneva Airport - WOW! The watch shops are unbelievable. Was in the Rolex shop, asked the sales Lady what the situation was for S/S Daytona, she said 7 years wait still. She gave me a nice Basel World catalogue and a nice Rolex magazine!

jdc · 20 April 2011, 03:30 AM

Thanks for the pictures

I was there many, many years ago - cleanest city I have ever been in. We had a trip around Lake Geneva and went into the Alps where friends had a mountain hut - wonderful. We also went over the border into France to Annecy where they had the best market I have seen. Thanks for bringing back memories

KarlFr · 20 April 2011, 04:00 AM

Thanks for the pics from Rolex capitol. Hope you got to see the night life as well there, surprisingly cool

axjimenez · 20 April 2011, 04:51 AM

Looks beautiful!

pablofields · 20 April 2011, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by KarlFr

Thanks for the pics from Rolex capitol. Hope you got to see the night life as well there, surprisingly cool

Details, please! I'm heading there solo in June.

GolfPunk · 20 April 2011, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by jdc

Thanks for the pictures

I was there many, many years ago - cleanest city I have ever been in. We had a trip around Lake Geneva and went into the Alps where friends had a mountain hut - wonderful. We also went over the border into France to Annecy where they had the best market I have seen. Thanks for bringing back memories

We spent a day in Annecy (they are hoping to get 2018 winter olympics there) - Beautiful place. We hired a boat out for an hour on the lake.

praha335ci · 19 May 2011, 07:06 PM

I was wondering , were in prices in Geneva a bit less or more than the rest of Europe? Do they offer any decent discounts over there? Thanks.

1675-David · 19 May 2011, 07:12 PM

Was it safe to wear your rolex there?

dddrees · 19 May 2011, 07:14 PM

Sounds like you had a good time, maybe one day I will get there.

GolfPunk · 19 May 2011, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by praha335ci

I was wondering , were in prices in Geneva a bit less or more than the rest of Europe? Do they offer any decent discounts over there? Thanks.

Prices seemed similar, though was just guestimating based on raw knowledge of exchange rates from Swiss Francs/Euro/£Pound Sterling, I didnt get into asking for discounts, but there is alot of competition there as theres loads of AD's

16 April 2011, 06:50 PM	#1
GolfPunk "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Gary Location: UK Watch: WG Daytona Posts: 4,398	I'm off to Geneva! I'm leaving my friends house in Thoiry, France in ten minutes and heading to Geneva for the day...can't wait to see the Rolex!

16 April 2011, 06:55 PM	#3
Grumpy Badger "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Mark Location: Bonny Scotland Watch: 14060M Sub (cosc) Posts: 5,280	Window shopping or SHOPPING shopping!?! __________________ Don't mind me. I'm full of scotch, bitterness and impure thoughts! "You have enemies? Good! That means you stood up for something, sometime in your life." Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill KG, OM, CH, TD, PC, DL, FRS.

16 April 2011, 08:34 PM	#7
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,006	Have a great visit--lots of pics!! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

16 April 2011, 11:18 PM	#8
bscepter "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Patrick Location: Omaha Watch: 16610 Submariner Posts: 948	make sure you visit the patek philippe museum in planpalais. you can park underneath and it's about a five minute walk. it's overwhelming. easily the best watch museum in the world. __________________ 2009 16610 Submariner Date 1971 1601 Datejust 1966 Omega Seamaster 1965 Vulcain Voyager Chronograph

17 April 2011, 03:08 AM	#10
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Have fun! __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

16 April 2011, 06:57 PM	#4
GolfPunk "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Gary Location: UK Watch: WG Daytona Posts: 4,398	Unfortunately just window shopping but you never know...

17 April 2011, 02:50 AM	#9
GolfPunk "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Gary Location: UK Watch: WG Daytona Posts: 4,398	Was with wife and 2 kids and my friend with his wife and 2 kids and there's only me into watches, so couldn't get them to PP Museum. Went to Patek shop, it's like forte Knox. 2 locked doors to get through plus 2 security guards on door. They looked me up and down and let me in after they noticed my daytona. There's a plush lounge at the back with some very wealthy looking people being pampered. Great city, I'll upload some pics when back to UK in a few days.

17 April 2011, 03:08 AM	#11
z0mghenry "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Henry Location: GA Posts: 617	Make sure to post pictures! I am planning on taking a vacation there in the next year or so.

17 April 2011, 03:14 AM	#12
greenlotus Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Montreal, QC Watch: 116710 Posts: 79	Looking forward to seeing the pics!

17 April 2011, 07:00 AM	#13
Bmonroy17 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: So-Cal Watch: your SIX Posts: 277	Remember no pic's = it never happened ... haha take lots of pic's __________________

17 April 2011, 08:47 AM	#14
bscepter "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Patrick Location: Omaha Watch: 16610 Submariner Posts: 948	love geneva. i went to HS there for a couple of years, and worked there from 1999-2001. my bro's in watchmaking school up in le locle this fall. __________________ 2009 16610 Submariner Date 1971 1601 Datejust 1966 Omega Seamaster 1965 Vulcain Voyager Chronograph

17 April 2011, 04:47 PM	#15
GolfPunk "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Gary Location: UK Watch: WG Daytona Posts: 4,398	A few pics of Geneva Attached Images __________________ ♕ Rolex Daytona White Gold 116509 (Ghost) ♕

17 April 2011, 05:51 PM	#16
GolfPunk "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Gary Location: UK Watch: WG Daytona Posts: 4,398	I visited many Rolex AD's in Geneva, none had a S/S Daytona available and were still saying many years wait! __________________ ♕ Rolex Daytona White Gold 116509 (Ghost) ♕

17 April 2011, 09:50 PM	#17
travisb 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,489	I'm jelous Looks like a great day! One day I'll take the trip...

17 April 2011, 10:54 PM	#18
bscepter "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Patrick Location: Omaha Watch: 16610 Submariner Posts: 948	beautiful city. i miss it already. __________________ 2009 16610 Submariner Date 1971 1601 Datejust 1966 Omega Seamaster 1965 Vulcain Voyager Chronograph

18 April 2011, 04:44 PM	#20
Grissom "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Nathan Location: US, Latin America Watch: GMT IIc 18K/SS Posts: 3,349	Have a great time, and can't wait for the pics and stories! __________________ *(Member NAWCC since 1976)* 116713LN GMT-IIc 18k/SS (Z) + 116520 SS Daytona (M) + 16700 GMT Master (A) + 16610LV Submariner (V) + 16600 Sea Dweller (Z) + 116400 Milgauss White Dial (V) + 70330N Tudor Heritage Chronograph Grey w/Black Sub Dials (J) + 5513 Submariner Serif Dial (5.2 Mil) Who else needs an Intervention? (109 297) (137 237) (73 115) (221) (23) (56) (229) P-Club Member #5 RIP JJ Irani - TRF Legend

19 April 2011, 10:42 PM	#21
GolfPunk "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Gary Location: UK Watch: WG Daytona Posts: 4,398	Back home from Geneva. Geneva Airport - WOW! The watch shops are unbelievable. Was in the Rolex shop, asked the sales Lady what the situation was for S/S Daytona, she said 7 years wait still. She gave me a nice Basel World catalogue and a nice Rolex magazine!

20 April 2011, 03:30 AM	#22
jdc "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Martin Location: UK Posts: 7,023	Thanks for the pictures I was there many, many years ago - cleanest city I have ever been in. We had a trip around Lake Geneva and went into the Alps where friends had a mountain hut - wonderful. We also went over the border into France to Annecy where they had the best market I have seen. Thanks for bringing back memories

20 April 2011, 04:00 AM	#23
KarlFr "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Scandinavia Watch: ♛ Posts: 1,330	Thanks for the pics from Rolex capitol. Hope you got to see the night life as well there, surprisingly cool

20 April 2011, 04:51 AM	#24
axjimenez "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Alex Location: Arlington, Va Watch: ALL OF THEM Posts: 1,705	Looks beautiful! __________________ “It is better to lead from behind and to put others in front, especially when you celebrate victory when nice things occur. You take the front line when there is danger. Then people will appreciate your leadership.” Rolex 114060 Omega SMP 2531.80 Vintage Omega - no idea but dad's watch

19 May 2011, 07:06 PM	#27
praha335ci "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Australia Watch: GMT2C;TT Daytona Posts: 261	I was wondering , were in prices in Geneva a bit less or more than the rest of Europe? Do they offer any decent discounts over there? Thanks.

19 May 2011, 07:12 PM	#28
1675-David "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Stockholm Posts: 6,061	Was it safe to wear your rolex there?

19 May 2011, 07:14 PM	#29
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,253	Sounds like you had a good time, maybe one day I will get there. __________________ When it captures your imagination, that's when you know you have found your passion. Loyal Foot Soldier of The Nylon Nation. Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

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