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InVision · 8 March 2010, 11:02 PM

My work has sent me on a hardship trip to Honolulu for 10 days. Can't decide which watches to take. I think I should take the GMT has to go since I will be spanning many time zones and many hours flying. So if I take a second watch should it be the Daytona, Serti Sub or the Meteorite DD? The remaining watches are going to the bank vault.

Also any members know of any Hawaii watch stores I should visit?

Mike

Dan Pierce · 8 March 2010, 11:21 PM

GMT IIc.

dP

lolo96706 · 8 March 2010, 11:27 PM

On Oahu, the Rolex ADs are all nice to talk to. In Waikiki, there are 2 ADs in the Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center. There is another AD not too far away in the Ala Moana Shopping Center (Ben Bridge.)

Fiery · 8 March 2010, 11:36 PM

I've voted for the last option, although I actually meant to vote for a different watch as the 2nd watch to bring. I think for Hawaii a SS Sub or Explorer II would be the perfect watch. To me the Serti Sub is too much :(

As for the primary watch, the GMT IIC seems perfectly appropriate.

Clogger · 8 March 2010, 11:48 PM

Just take the GMT, think it will cover all your needs. At least then you wont have to worry about the watch not on your wrist.

DDG · 9 March 2010, 12:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lolo96706

On Oahu, the Rolex ADs are all nice to talk to. In Waikiki, there are 2 ADs in the Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center. There is another AD not too far away in the Ala Moana Shopping Center (Ben Bridge.)

I was there in Jan, and took the Exp II to keep track of both times,and for every day wear, but took the TT Datyona for an event we were invited to. I did see at least two AD store fronts driving through Waikiki, but didn't stop. The're not totally without culture and good taste over there.

zippaul · 9 March 2010, 01:11 AM

Just take the GMT IIc, it is all you will need.

imono · 9 March 2010, 01:43 AM

I'll take the 11348.
Show them you mean business.

sea-dweller · 9 March 2010, 02:13 AM

Gmt ii c...

ParisDakarBmw · 9 March 2010, 02:20 AM

IIc should do it!

ersnyder · 9 March 2010, 02:28 AM

If you're going to the Big Island, pop in and say "Hi" to Janet at Baron & Leeds in Waikoloa; nice folks there. Also, why not take more than 1 watch?! I took all of mine on the last trip to HI and enjoyed them all.

Tools · 9 March 2010, 02:45 AM

I usually only take one watch when I go to Hawaii by air.. Either the Exp II or the Sub..

If I go by boat, I take 2, a TT Sub black and an Exp II..........

Esexx · 9 March 2010, 02:55 AM

GMT 2c

I think anything else will be too much while wearing an aloha shirt and shorts in the 808.

Its dressy enough for work, but not too much.

If you are on Waikiki Beach and see the Beach Boys, say "Aloha" to Rabbit Kekai for me.

sparky_magoo · 9 March 2010, 03:05 AM

The GMT II is the obvious choice. If I had one, I would take a trip to HI to justify buying it.

One must always know what time it is back home.

sparky_magoo · 9 March 2010, 03:08 AM

I changed my mind. None of the above is the correct answer. I think a new DSSD is in order!

Esexx · 9 March 2010, 03:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sparky_magoo

I changed my mind. None of the above is the correct answer. I think a new DSSD is in order!

LOL...true. But, if you were to buy it in Hawaii he can have the AD mail it home free and no tax! Or you take it home that day tax is only 4.5%.

squinky1 · 9 March 2010, 03:37 AM

Gotta go GMT. Best traveler ever made. Have a great trip!

squinky1 · 9 March 2010, 03:40 AM

Gotta go GMT. Best traveler ever made. Have a great trip!

DSJ · 9 March 2010, 04:26 AM

GMT. If you're taking a second. 16613 Serti.

Dr. Robert · 9 March 2010, 04:31 AM

take your GMT & buy a regular SS sub in Hawaii, their sales tax is low, the AD can ship it home for you....no tax....it will be the best travel souvenir you will ever buy.

ayres · 9 March 2010, 08:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tools

I usually only take one watch when I go to Hawaii by air.. Either the Exp II or the Sub..

If I go by boat, I take 2, a TT Sub black and an Exp II..........

you've come to hawaii by boat?

HL65 · 9 March 2010, 08:22 AM

GMT 2 for sure!!!

nch209 · 9 March 2010, 08:48 AM

We were recently in Hawaii and Maui for just over two weeks, and the ADs we SUPER nice! Those were the only two islands we visited, so cant comment about the other ADs on other islands. I picked the sub, as it works well for all of the water sports you can do there!

There are lots of Rolexs in the wild there, especially in Maui!

... Now I am thinking about maui again... and man do I want to go back!

CPTL · 9 March 2010, 08:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tools

I usually only take one watch when I go to Hawaii by air.. Either the Exp II or the Sub..

If I go by boat, I take 2, a TT Sub black and an Exp II..........

I thought it was 1 if by land, 2 if by sea??

NavitimerNut · 9 March 2010, 09:03 AM

I voted for the GMT

ABChop · 9 March 2010, 10:02 AM

I'm here in Hawaii right now....wearing my "M" SeaDweller.

Lowflight · 9 March 2010, 10:16 AM

When my wife and I were going to Maui every other year, I alternated between GMT and Sub...eventually I just brought both with me and brought them in my carry-on.....

1680 Submariner...

16710 GMT....two years earlier...

JUSTROLEXES · 9 March 2010, 11:25 AM

Voted for the ceramic.. you can not go wrong with it Mike.
Have fun in the Sun

View Poll Results: Which watch in Hawaii
Serti Sub	15	16.13%
GMT IIc	57	61.29%
Diamond Meteorite DD	9	9.68%
SS Daytona	11	11.83%
It would be foolish to wear a Rolex on a trip to Hawaii	1	1.08%
Voters: 93. You may not vote on this poll

8 March 2010, 11:02 PM	#1
InVision Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Mike Location: Destin, FL USA Watch: Outerspace DayDate Posts: 2,662	Rolex in Hawaii My work has sent me on a hardship trip to Honolulu for 10 days. Can't decide which watches to take. I think I should take the GMT has to go since I will be spanning many time zones and many hours flying. So if I take a second watch should it be the Daytona, Serti Sub or the Meteorite DD? The remaining watches are going to the bank vault. Also any members know of any Hawaii watch stores I should visit? Mike

8 March 2010, 11:21 PM	#2
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,215	GMT IIc. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

9 March 2010, 02:13 AM	#9
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Gmt ii c... __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

9 March 2010, 02:45 AM	#12
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,514	I usually only take one watch when I go to Hawaii by air.. Either the Exp II or the Sub.. If I go by boat, I take 2, a TT Sub black and an Exp II.......... __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

8 March 2010, 11:27 PM	#3
lolo96706 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Jeff Location: Hawaii Watch: Milgauss GV - V Posts: 202	On Oahu, the Rolex ADs are all nice to talk to. In Waikiki, there are 2 ADs in the Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center. There is another AD not too far away in the Ala Moana Shopping Center (Ben Bridge.)

8 March 2010, 11:36 PM	#4
Fiery "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Europe Watch: Sub-C 116610LN Posts: 2,649	I've voted for the last option, although I actually meant to vote for a different watch as the 2nd watch to bring. I think for Hawaii a SS Sub or Explorer II would be the perfect watch. To me the Serti Sub is too much :( As for the primary watch, the GMT IIC seems perfectly appropriate.

8 March 2010, 11:48 PM	#5
Clogger Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: SE Asia Watch: SS Sub Date Posts: 431	Just take the GMT, think it will cover all your needs. At least then you wont have to worry about the watch not on your wrist.

9 March 2010, 01:11 AM	#7
zippaul "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Paul Location: Georgia Watch: 16610LV Posts: 172	Just take the GMT IIc, it is all you will need.

9 March 2010, 01:43 AM	#8
imono "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: USA Posts: 3,241	I'll take the 11348. Show them you mean business.

9 March 2010, 02:20 AM	#10
ParisDakarBmw Banned Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Paul Location: New Haven, CT Watch: 116610 Sub-C Posts: 6,552	IIc should do it!

9 March 2010, 02:28 AM	#11
ersnyder 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Eric Location: Long Beach CA USA Watch: Rolex Explorer II Posts: 4,102	If you're going to the Big Island, pop in and say "Hi" to Janet at Baron & Leeds in Waikoloa; nice folks there. Also, why not take more than 1 watch?! I took all of mine on the last trip to HI and enjoyed them all.

9 March 2010, 02:55 AM	#13
Esexx "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Dean Location: Redondo Beach, CA Watch: ing TRF All Day Posts: 2,105	GMT 2c I think anything else will be too much while wearing an aloha shirt and shorts in the 808. Its dressy enough for work, but not too much. If you are on Waikiki Beach and see the Beach Boys, say "Aloha" to Rabbit Kekai for me. __________________ Member Number 34171 "Remember: No matter where you go... there you are." Buckroo Banzai _________________________________________

9 March 2010, 03:05 AM	#14
sparky_magoo Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Mark Location: RENO Watch: Deep Sea Posts: 64	The GMT II is the obvious choice. If I had one, I would take a trip to HI to justify buying it. One must always know what time it is back home.

9 March 2010, 03:08 AM	#15
sparky_magoo Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Mark Location: RENO Watch: Deep Sea Posts: 64	I changed my mind. None of the above is the correct answer. I think a new DSSD is in order!

9 March 2010, 03:37 AM	#17
squinky1 Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Rob Location: washington state Watch: Rolex sea dweller Posts: 40	Gotta go GMT. Best traveler ever made. Have a great trip!

9 March 2010, 03:40 AM	#18
squinky1 Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Rob Location: washington state Watch: Rolex sea dweller Posts: 40	Have a great trip Gotta go GMT. Best traveler ever made. Have a great trip!

9 March 2010, 04:26 AM	#19
DSJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: David Location: USA Watch: your step! Posts: 7,882	GMT. If you're taking a second. 16613 Serti. __________________ Rolex. The Rolex of watches. 16570 Expy2 Noir, 116710 GMT Master II, 2552.80 SMP

9 March 2010, 04:31 AM	#20
Dr. Robert 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: U.S.A. Watch: 1655 Posts: 64,248	take your GMT & buy a regular SS sub in Hawaii, their sales tax is low, the AD can ship it home for you....no tax....it will be the best travel souvenir you will ever buy.

9 March 2010, 08:22 AM	#22
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,006	GMT 2 for sure!!! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

9 March 2010, 08:48 AM	#23
nch209 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Nathan Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 2,775	We were recently in Hawaii and Maui for just over two weeks, and the ADs we SUPER nice! Those were the only two islands we visited, so cant comment about the other ADs on other islands. I picked the sub, as it works well for all of the water sports you can do there! There are lots of Rolexs in the wild there, especially in Maui! ... Now I am thinking about maui again... and man do I want to go back! __________________ nch209

9 March 2010, 09:03 AM	#25
NavitimerNut "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Caleb Location: California Watch: Rolex 1500 Posts: 1,295	I voted for the GMT

9 March 2010, 10:02 AM	#26
ABChop "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 671	I'm here in Hawaii right now....wearing my "M" SeaDweller.

9 March 2010, 10:16 AM	#27
Lowflight Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Harold Location: On The Far Right Posts: 1,106	When my wife and I were going to Maui every other year, I alternated between GMT and Sub...eventually I just brought both with me and brought them in my carry-on..... 1680 Submariner... 16710 GMT....two years earlier...

9 March 2010, 11:25 AM	#28
JUSTROLEXES ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 2024 SubLV41 Sponsor & Boutique Seller Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Tony Geha Location: San Diego, CA Watch: Yacht-Master Posts: 51,110	Voted for the ceramic.. you can not go wrong with it Mike. Have fun in the Sun __________________ Instagram @JustRolexes 2FA security active

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