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Old 2 July 2019, 03:06 AM   #1
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Just returned from Paris....
Was in France for the world cup and went to 6 different AD's in Paris. Not a single SUB, DS, Explorer or GMT to be found! Very rare they all said.

As I flew out of CDG, stopped in the duty free rolex store. None of the above on display. Asked the sales person if they had any SUB's or DS's hiding. She said yes on the DSSD (holding it for a customer that never came to pick it up). I asked to buy it and they sold it to me!

126660 for $9788 Euros! #winning!


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Old 2 July 2019, 03:49 AM   #2
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Was in France for the world cup and went to 6 different AD's in Paris. Not a single SUB, DS, Explorer or GMT to be found! Very rare they all said.
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Congrats on the pick up! I was just there, too, saw USA beat Sweden in Le Havre. I went to the store off the Champs Elysees, and they just giggled when I asked about any GMTiis. I did get a Basel '19 magazine, though.

Blue skies!
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That's awesome! Congratulations! Still kicking myself for not buying a Hulk 3 years ago for 7700 euros at the CDG shop.
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As I flew out of CDG, stopped in the duty free rolex store. None of the above on display. Asked the sales person if they had any SUB's or DS's hiding. She said yes on the DSSD (holding it for a customer that never came to pick it up). I asked to buy it and they sold it to me
Congrats, and yes airports and (boat) ports are GREAT places to pick up some nice timepieces.
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Welcome to the forum, I assume you are the same C4 that owns that other forum which can’t be mentioned here.
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Congrats on the pick up! I was just there, too, saw USA beat Sweden in Le Havre. I went to the store off the Champs Elysees, and they just giggled when I asked about any GMTiis. I did get a Basel '19 magazine, though.

Blue skies!
jfingers - SR71? if so very cool indeed.
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Old 2 July 2019, 05:13 AM   #8
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jfingers - SR71? if so very cool indeed.
Not quite that high or fast, but as close as I could get. U-2.
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Old 2 July 2019, 05:20 AM   #9
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Not quite that high or fast, but as close as I could get. U-2.
Equally cool!
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Congrats - nice way to finish off your visit too
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Woo! Nice way to end a holiday! Congrats!
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126660 for $9788 Euros!

Now that is a solid buy on a great watch.
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Old 2 July 2019, 05:46 AM   #15
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Congrats on the pick up! I was just there, too, saw USA beat Sweden in Le Havre. I went to the store off the Champs Elysees, and they just giggled when I asked about any GMTiis. I did get a Basel '19 magazine, though.

Blue skies!
Cool! Saw Canada and the Dutch play and then US VS Spain. Caught US VS France in Paris right before leaving. Great game.


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Welcome to the forum, I assume you are the same C4 that owns that other forum which can’t be mentioned here.
LOL, probably....


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Old 2 July 2019, 05:48 AM   #17
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126660 for $9788 Euros!

Now that is a solid buy on a great watch.
Yeah, it was a great deal. I travel to the EU 1-2 times a year and will be looking for Sub's next trip....



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Old 2 July 2019, 06:32 AM   #18
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Cool! Saw Canada and the Dutch play and then US VS Spain. Caught US VS France in Paris right before leaving. Great game.





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Dang! Nice! We couldn't get tickets to the Spain game, unfortunately, that would have been a blast. Watched the France game from home... Going to the watch party on Chicago for the England game.
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Nice work! Always pays to ask as you never know...
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wow! good on youu for being forward- if you dont ask youll never know!
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Great catch ... congrats! It’s been slim pickings in Portugal and Spain, too.
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Pics or did not happen. Congratulations.

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Was in France for the world cup and went to 6 different AD's in Paris. Not a single SUB, DS, Explorer or GMT to be found! Very rare they all said.

As I flew out of CDG, stopped in the duty free rolex store. None of the above on display. Asked the sales person if they had any SUB's or DS's hiding. She said yes on the DSSD (holding it for a customer that never came to pick it up). I asked to buy it and they sold it to me!

126660 for $9788 Euros! #winning!


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Lucky you, excellent! Wear it in good health. Vive la France!
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Lucky you, excellent! Wear it in good health. Vive la France!
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