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13 June 2016, 02:23 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Scotland
Watch: 116333
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Bought Rolex in Rome - my story (pics included)
Dear TRF'ers, i wanted to share with you my experience of buying Rolex in Rome. Few weeks ago i spent a part of my vacation in Eternal city. It was my 40th anniversary, i had my wife's permission and agreement to buy Rolex.... so, my hunt started. At first i checked what are official AD in Rome and started my visits. I visited 4 AD in total. Listing prices for my desired model (TT DJ with diamond dial) were absolutely the same. So, i decided that no additional visits to other AD are required.
I had a very firm opinion that i want TT DJ jubilee bracelet, fluted bezel , with diamond dial, however, when i put it on my wrist i saw that on my 8'1 wrist 36 mm watch looked like woman's watch. Also, 2 additional bracelet links were required (each link price is 160 eur). I was really disappointed that watch which looks super nice in catalogue does not look good on my wrist. Then i tried TT sub with blue bezel and blue dial. Nice watch but not a watch of my deams. Then AD suggested me to trie TT DJII with shampagne dial and diamonds. I put this watch on my wrist and immeadiately understood that this is my watch. Even oyster bracelet looked better than jubilee. Also, i was surprised how AD are very attentive to details. When i visited AD they asked me whether i speak Russian and then immiadetely assigned Russian speaking person. I am Lithuanian but i am fluent in Russian as well. I asked how they determined that i know Russian. They mentioned that i wear wedding ring on right hand. Russians, Baltics andother countries to the East usually wear wedding ring on right hands, westerners on left. Also, it seems that Italian luxury goods market is highly dependent on Russians. Accordingly, Rolex ADs also try to provide the best service... e.g. i was serviced by very nice looking girl from Moldova who had silicone tits  Pricing od Rolex: I was unpleasantly surprused that prices are much higher than indicated in TRF MSRP list. However, it seems that these TRF MSRP list prices do not include VAT or other taxes. I did jot have any relationship with any AD in Rome. When i doscussed with AD what discount they can provide to me on TT DJ II with diamond dial, they said that maximum is 10%. I was asking for 17-20%. When i wss not given higher than 10% discount i said that unfortuntely i will have to go to another AD who will definitely give me higher discount and was prepared to leave AD premises. Then few calls were made to AD owner or general manager and i was given 15% discount. Also, due to the fact that currently i am not resident of EU and had to fly to Moscow from Rome i claimed full 22% VAT. Effectively i had 30% savings from initial 12,700 EUR amount. So, my question to you: could i purchase this watch cheaper in US or other country? Also, i received from Rolex AD (Haussmann) few small gifts: polishing cloth, leather pouch for watch and small gift fot my wife (leather key token). I include watch pic as well as few pics when i was walking in Rome with my brand new Rolex 
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13 June 2016, 02:26 AM
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Very nice, looks great
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13 June 2016, 02:30 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Real Name: Danny
Location: Bay Area CA
Watch: Yellow Gold
Posts: 20,301
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Congrats you got a good deal too
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13 June 2016, 02:32 AM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: May 2015
Real Name: Mike
Location: Pacific Northwest
Watch: 116610LV 16710 SD
Posts: 10,652
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Congrats it's a beauty
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13 June 2016, 02:35 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Real Name: Angelo
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Watch: Rolex Submariner
Posts: 42,164
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Beautiful watch. Congratulations!
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13 June 2016, 02:35 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2013
Real Name: J.
Location: North east USA
Watch: Rolex, PAM, Omega
Posts: 581
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Very nice. Congrats.
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13 June 2016, 02:39 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Canada
Watch: PP 5320G
Posts: 1,259
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Beautiful watch!
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13 June 2016, 02:39 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Real Name: Dennis
Location: Bay Area - 925
Posts: 40,018
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Congrats!
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13 June 2016, 02:44 AM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Conshohocken
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Posts: 896
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You got a good deal on a beautiful watch. Congrats...
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13 June 2016, 03:02 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: San Diego
Posts: 189
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 Bought the same watch. Gets alot of compliments!Sent from my SM-G920P using Tapatalk |
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13 June 2016, 03:06 AM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Real Name: Brian (TBone)
Location: canada
Watch: es make me smile
Posts: 77,743
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Great story! Congratulations and wear it well
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13 June 2016, 03:24 AM
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Congrats!
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13 June 2016, 03:25 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Real Name: Clive
Location: Exoplanet
Watch: spring-driven
Posts: 38,856
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Congrats
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13 June 2016, 06:22 AM
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2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Real Name: Lee
Location: 42.48.45N70.48.48
Watch: Too many to list!
Posts: 33,662
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Good negotiation skills; congratulations!!!
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13 June 2016, 06:28 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: usofmfa
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Beautiful watch! Bravo!
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13 June 2016, 06:44 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: key west
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Posts: 811
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Congrats! Beautiful watch!
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13 June 2016, 06:55 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Real Name: Alex
Watch: Rolex || Panerai
Posts: 1,348
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Gorgeous watch - congrats!
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13 June 2016, 09:14 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2016
Real Name: John
Location: Florida
Watch: Rolex Sub 14060
Posts: 167
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What a beautiful piece!! Wear it well.
I will someday go to Italy. Thanks for sharing. |
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13 June 2016, 09:18 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Real Name: Galen
Location: SG / HK
Watch: Lange / Rolex
Posts: 2,810
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Looks great. Congrats!
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13 June 2016, 10:09 AM
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2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Japan
Watch: ing your back.
Posts: 16,179
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Congratulations . You did well. Enjoy that beauty!
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13 June 2016, 10:13 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2009
Real Name: Larry
Location: Kentucky
Watch: Yes
Posts: 34,996
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Congrats.
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13 June 2016, 12:03 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Real Name: Eddie
Location: panama
Watch: Rolex
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Congrats
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13 June 2016, 12:51 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: New York
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Cool. But put it in your pocket now! The city if full of pickpockets.
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13 June 2016, 12:53 PM
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Real Name: Adam
Location: Far East
Watch: Golden Tuna
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13 June 2016, 02:55 PM
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Congrats!
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13 June 2016, 06:57 PM
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Quote:
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15 June 2016, 01:27 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Real Name: Kevin
Location: Somewhere in PA
Watch: All of them...
Posts: 10,355
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Same thoughts here! 
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15 June 2016, 01:17 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Scotland
Watch: 116333
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Actually watch is much safer on my wrist as pickpoketers will not be able to steal it and for others will be reall hard to take it from my wrist. I am pretty big guy, 110 kg weight. 
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13 June 2016, 12:54 PM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Real Name: Richard
Location: GA
Watch: YTBD
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Congrats!!:)
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13 June 2016, 12:56 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Real Name: Bryan
Location: Pacific Northwest
Watch: YG DD lchdp
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Love that bracelet! Sweet story
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