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Newportkrieger · 11 April 2011, 08:24 AM

I could not resist the title.....

Actually I will be in London the last week of the month and no, my name was conspicuously absent on the guest list for the Royal wedding. I was wondering if there are any watch shops/jewelers worth nosing around in from a Rolex/vintage Rolex point of view. Also, willing to buy a drink or two for any TRF members in London if there is any interest and scheduling permits.

Jan Davis · 11 April 2011, 08:25 AM

Omg lol

Grumpy Badger · 11 April 2011, 08:27 AM

You...you...you...............!

I'll leave it at that!

Dr. Robert · 11 April 2011, 08:29 AM

If you are going to socialize w/ the local TRFer's (I won't mention names) you'd better leave your Rolex at home.

spuds · 11 April 2011, 08:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Robert

If you are going to socialize w/ the local TRFer's (I won't mention names) you'd better leave your Rolex at home.

Are my cyber-ears burning?!?!

Apparently Burlington Arcade's always good for window-shopping & Steve if you clarify your availability I'd be more than happy to trip into town & buy you a beer......

or eleven.

MonBK · 11 April 2011, 08:54 AM

Just hire the old lady that defended the jewelry store and you'll be fine.

dalip · 11 April 2011, 08:55 AM

Watch out for a guy with his skin hanging off

A green man

And anyone from across the watford gap

Danand · 11 April 2011, 09:03 AM

Lol- I thought it was serious and I was ready for all the interesting retorts!

Caraptor · 11 April 2011, 09:15 AM

Doesn't London have Jack the Ripper, or did they ever catch that guy? You need to keep that in mind.
And there's whores, too. (Weren't they Jack's victim of choice?) I would avoid the whores.
There's also evil Professor Moriarty.
Oh, yeah, and the taxation without representation.
And the redcoats.

In fact, better just stay out of all of Great Britain. Just visit Washington State instead.

Newportkrieger · 11 April 2011, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Caraptor

In fact, better just stay out of all of Great Britain. Just visit Washington State instead.

LOL.... same weather huh?

Dr. Robert · 11 April 2011, 12:03 PM

& whattabout the werewolves of London?

Rollie2011 · 11 April 2011, 12:06 PM

I will give you one piece of advice.....

Send your watch to me!!

I will take very good care of it and will send you a picture to remember it by

Letsgodiving · 11 April 2011, 12:53 PM

Keep your eye out for Hooligans!

paddy_crow · 11 April 2011, 01:06 PM

I'll be in Japan next month, should I start a thread asking if it's safe to wear my Rolex there?

Speed · 11 April 2011, 01:14 PM

Just don't quiz people about how to use their Daytona Bezel and you should be safe!

Newportkrieger · 11 April 2011, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Speed

Just don't quiz people about how to use their Daytona Bezel and you should be safe!

spuds · 11 April 2011, 03:55 PM

Why am I the only person that missed the joke?

Sose · 11 April 2011, 05:05 PM

Watch out (pun intended) for those third-country brits!!

Andad · 11 April 2011, 05:39 PM

Don't go NEAR Scotland mate.

Explorer 2011 · 11 April 2011, 05:44 PM

Bond street>>>>>>

disco stu · 11 April 2011, 05:52 PM

And have you seen their teeth, as in the Simpsons "Book of British Smiles"?

Welshwatchman · 11 April 2011, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by disco stu

And have you seen their teeth, as in the Simpsons "Book of British Smiles"?

... and we all live in Castles and drink tea.

Johny · 11 April 2011, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dalip

Watch out for a guy with his skin hanging off

A green man

And anyone from across the watford gap

Johny · 11 April 2011, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by directioneng

Don't go NEAR Scotland mate.

eddie is Scotland on the other side of the watford gap?

brettpaul · 11 April 2011, 11:43 PM

Actually, I was going to ask....

Is it safe to wear my Daytona from the bedroom to the living room if I have pillows covering the floor and the watch on my left wrist is covered by my free right hand????

Sose · 11 April 2011, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by brettpaul

Actually, I was going to ask....

Is it safe to wear my Daytona from the bedroom to the living room if I have pillows covering the floor and the watch on my left wrist is covered by my free right hand????

NO!

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sea-dweller · 12 April 2011, 12:04 AM

On a serious note, it is safe in most parts of London. My wife and I went in 4/2010 and had a great time. I wore my Sub Date.

Burlington Arcade is the place to visit, but prices are not for the faint of heart.

Chris B · 12 April 2011, 12:04 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyPOb-cRv1I

Sub Man · 12 April 2011, 12:18 AM

Welcome to London, great place for the watch aficionado.

The best places to visit for a non-AD experience are Bond St and Burlington Arcade.

If you start from Oxford St and head down New Bond Street, you will find the WatchCentre 40yards on the left. A nice starter and some very cool vintage sports pieces, everything from Steve McQueen explorers to Paul Newman Daytona’s, with a nice sprinkling of 60's/70's GMT's and Subs.

As you come down you see a bunch of AD's to satisfy you modern watch itch. A great variety of the usual suspects.

Once you get to the end of New Bond St you will come onto Old Bond St, the home of flagship Rolex and Cartier. The PP flagship store is not far away either.

Try heading into Royal Arcade (right next to Rolex), you will find the WatchClub there. Again nice collection plus they are the UK agents for ProHunter so I nice range of blacked out sports models.

Once you have finished indulging head on to Burlington Gardens and take a right into the infamous Burlington Arcade. The standouts here are Armour Winston, David Duggan and the very special VintageWatchCompany.

Keep VWC to the end... you'll understand why when you get there.

stev · 12 April 2011, 03:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sub Man

Welcome to London, great place for the watch aficionado.

The best places to visit for a non-AD experience are Bond St and Burlington Arcade.

If you start from Oxford St and head down New Bond Street, you will find the WatchCentre 40yards on the left. A nice starter and some very cool vintage sports pieces, everything from Steve McQueen explorers to Paul Newman Daytona’s, with a nice sprinkling of 60's/70's GMT's and Subs.

As you come down you see a bunch of AD's to satisfy you modern watch itch. A great variety of the usual suspects.

Once you get to the end of New Bond St you will come onto Old Bond St, the home of flagship Rolex and Cartier. The PP flagship store is not far away either.

Try heading into Royal Arcade (right next to Rolex), you will find the WatchClub there. Again nice collection plus they are the UK agents for ProHunter so I nice range of blacked out sports models.

Once you have finished indulging head on to Burlington Gardens and take a right into the infamous Burlington Arcade. The standouts here are Armour Winston, David Duggan and the very special VintageWatchCompany.

Keep VWC to the end... you'll understand why when you get there.

Well, there is nothing much anyone in London can add after this...very very thoughtful guide.

11 April 2011, 08:24 AM	#1
Newportkrieger Banned Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Steve Location: Newport Beach, CA Watch: GMT Master Pepsi Posts: 1,243	Is it safe to wear my Rolex on vacation in London???? I could not resist the title..... Actually I will be in London the last week of the month and no, my name was conspicuously absent on the guest list for the Royal wedding. I was wondering if there are any watch shops/jewelers worth nosing around in from a Rolex/vintage Rolex point of view. Also, willing to buy a drink or two for any TRF members in London if there is any interest and scheduling permits.

11 April 2011, 08:25 AM	#2
Jan Davis Fake Identity Cyber-Criminal Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Jan Location: Hong Kong Watch: DateJust Posts: 394	Omg lol Last edited by Welshwatchman; 11 April 2011 at 10:21 PM..

11 April 2011, 08:27 AM	#3
Grumpy Badger "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Mark Location: Bonny Scotland Watch: 14060M Sub (cosc) Posts: 5,280	You...you...you...............! I'll leave it at that! __________________ 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.

11 April 2011, 08:29 AM	#4
Dr. Robert 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: U.S.A. Watch: 1655 Posts: 64,071	If you are going to socialize w/ the local TRFer's (I won't mention names) you'd better leave your Rolex at home. __________________ Founder & Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

11 April 2011, 08:55 AM	#7
dalip "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Dalip Location: Mumbai and Perth Watch: Rolex PAM Omega Posts: 18,656	Watch out for a guy with his skin hanging off A green man And anyone from across the watford gap __________________ ------------------------------------------------------------ *"The liar's punishment is not in the least that he is not believed, but that he cannot believe anyone else." George Bernard Shaw*

11 April 2011, 08:54 AM	#6
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	Just hire the old lady that defended the jewelry store and you'll be fine.

11 April 2011, 09:03 AM	#8
Danand "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Jonathan Location: Ottawa Watch: 116610LN Posts: 1,246	Lol- I thought it was serious and I was ready for all the interesting retorts!

11 April 2011, 09:15 AM	#9
Caraptor Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: me save for it. Posts: 444	Doesn't London have Jack the Ripper, or did they ever catch that guy? You need to keep that in mind. And there's whores, too. (Weren't they Jack's victim of choice?) I would avoid the whores. There's also evil Professor Moriarty. Oh, yeah, and the taxation without representation. And the redcoats. In fact, better just stay out of all of Great Britain. Just visit Washington State instead.

11 April 2011, 12:03 PM	#11
Dr. Robert 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: U.S.A. Watch: 1655 Posts: 64,071	& whattabout the werewolves of London? __________________ Founder & Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

11 April 2011, 12:06 PM	#12
Rollie2011 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: John Location: Palm Beach, FL Watch: Sub-C + Exp 42 Posts: 1,654	I will give you one piece of advice..... Send your watch to me!! I will take very good care of it and will send you a picture to remember it by

11 April 2011, 12:53 PM	#13
Letsgodiving "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Mike Location: Virginia, US Watch: SD 16600 Posts: 4,319	Keep your eye out for Hooligans! __________________ The fool, with all his other faults, has this also - he is always getting ready to live. - Epicurus (341–270 BC)

11 April 2011, 01:06 PM	#14
paddy_crow Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 592	I'll be in Japan next month, should I start a thread asking if it's safe to wear my Rolex there?

11 April 2011, 01:14 PM	#15
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	Just don't quiz people about how to use their Daytona Bezel and you should be safe!

11 April 2011, 03:55 PM	#17
spuds "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Dan Location: Essex, UK Watch: West Ham! COYI!! Posts: 7,941	Why am I the only person that missed the joke? __________________ Onwards & Upwards Rodders...... Onwards & Upwards. Life is not about how fast you can run or how high you can climb........... It's about how well you can bounce!! TRF HALL OF FAME JANUARY 2010

11 April 2011, 05:05 PM	#18
Sose "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NOVA Watch: GMT IIc Posts: 1,174	Watch out (pun intended) for those third-country brits!! __________________ Breitling SuperOcean 42, 50th Anniversary Navitimer Coach Morgan W116 (by Movado) Longines Legend Diver (no date) Rolex GMT Master IIc, Explorer II

11 April 2011, 05:39 PM	#19
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,505	Don't go NEAR Scotland mate. __________________ E

11 April 2011, 05:44 PM	#20
Explorer 2011 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Kris Location: ENGLAND Watch: Searching Posts: 1,038	Bond street>>>>>> __________________ __________________ ROLEX Explorer 214270 "Nil Satis Nisi Optimum..."

11 April 2011, 05:52 PM	#21
disco stu "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: New Zealand Posts: 87	And have you seen their teeth, as in the Simpsons "Book of British Smiles"?

11 April 2011, 11:43 PM	#25
brettpaul "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Brett Location: Bahrain, Dubai Watch: Rolex and AP Posts: 5,538	Actually, I was going to ask.... Is it safe to wear my Daytona from the bedroom to the living room if I have pillows covering the floor and the watch on my left wrist is covered by my free right hand????

12 April 2011, 12:04 AM	#27
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	On a serious note, it is safe in most parts of London. My wife and I went in 4/2010 and had a great time. I wore my Sub Date. Burlington Arcade is the place to visit, but prices are not for the faint of heart. __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

12 April 2011, 12:04 AM	#28
Chris B "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Peterborough Posts: 9,631	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyPOb-cRv1I

12 April 2011, 12:18 AM	#29
Sub Man "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: London Watch: 16613 Posts: 63	Welcome to London, great place for the watch aficionado. The best places to visit for a non-AD experience are Bond St and Burlington Arcade. If you start from Oxford St and head down New Bond Street, you will find the WatchCentre 40yards on the left. A nice starter and some very cool vintage sports pieces, everything from Steve McQueen explorers to Paul Newman Daytona’s, with a nice sprinkling of 60's/70's GMT's and Subs. As you come down you see a bunch of AD's to satisfy you modern watch itch. A great variety of the usual suspects. Once you get to the end of New Bond St you will come onto Old Bond St, the home of flagship Rolex and Cartier. The PP flagship store is not far away either. Try heading into Royal Arcade (right next to Rolex), you will find the WatchClub there. Again nice collection plus they are the UK agents for ProHunter so I nice range of blacked out sports models. Once you have finished indulging head on to Burlington Gardens and take a right into the infamous Burlington Arcade. The standouts here are Armour Winston, David Duggan and the very special VintageWatchCompany. Keep VWC to the end... you'll understand why when you get there. __________________ La Familia - 16613 Blue (V), 16710 Pepsi (Z), 16600 (M), IW3777, M25610TNL

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