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Old 2 February 2013, 09:08 AM   #1
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Jim Norman's rolex story

great read
http://jalopnik.com/5980884/the-funn...-about-a-rolex
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Old 2 February 2013, 09:14 AM   #2
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That's a funny story! Maybe this thread should be move to the fake section?!
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Old 2 February 2013, 09:15 AM   #3
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Hahaha great read. Thanks for sharing.
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Old 2 February 2013, 09:18 AM   #4
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Classic!!!
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Old 2 February 2013, 09:47 AM   #5
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great story!
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Old 2 February 2013, 09:49 AM   #6
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The moral of the story, go to an AD to get links taken out.
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Old 2 February 2013, 11:03 AM   #7
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That's funny. I think I read something similar happened to a guy trying to sell his Daytona (he was one of the winners) and was accused of trying to sell a fake on eBay. I believe it sold at Antiquorum later.
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Old 2 February 2013, 11:20 AM   #8
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That's funny. I think I read something similar happened to a guy trying to sell his Daytona (he was one of the winners) and was accused of trying to sell a fake on eBay. I believe it sold at Antiquorum later.
yes the watch was posted here and many members where arguing that it was fake..
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Old 2 February 2013, 11:47 AM   #9
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great story
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Old 2 February 2013, 11:47 AM   #10
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That is a great story.Snooty dealers, snooty manufacturer. That said, still my favorite brand!
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Old 2 February 2013, 12:39 PM   #11
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Very funny
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Old 2 February 2013, 12:40 PM   #12
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I wonder why they thought it was a fake. Perhaps a unique serial number?

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Old 2 February 2013, 01:21 PM   #13
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Hahaha! No way!
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Old 2 February 2013, 01:35 PM   #14
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That's a good tale.
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Old 2 February 2013, 01:48 PM   #15
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Lol love it when "know it alls" get taken down a peg or two. Seems like in the watch and jewelry retail world if you aren't a prof. dealer you don't know crap.
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Old 2 February 2013, 02:10 PM   #16
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Funny story
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