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17 December 2009, 04:29 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Sunny Hawaii
Watch: 116528 /126715CHNR
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Just went to my AD and he showed me a $650,000 watch! (no, not the GMT Ice)
I went to my AD today to check out the new Datejust "Special Edition" for my wife. Looks awesome, but the dial is a little busy. She prefers a white MOP dial.
   Then the SA asked if I wanted to see what a $650,000 looks like....of course I said heck yes!   It's the Girard Perregaux 1945 Jackpot Tourbillon. First off, I told him I have no idea what brand that is. Then I asked him what's so special about it. He explained that it has a Jackpot you can play on the watch. There's a handle on the right side like a slot machine that you pull. The slot spins just like a real slot machine very smoothly. It's a mechanical marvel, but at $650K? I don't know  . I enjoyed the experience and found it very interesting and thought I share it with you guys. 
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17 December 2009, 04:33 PM
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Member
Join Date: Nov 2009
Real Name: Erick
Location: US
Watch: 16220 DJ
Posts: 109
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what "special edition" datejust is that? I kind of like it...does it come in any other colors and is it the standard 36mm or the new dj2 41mm size?
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17 December 2009, 04:47 PM
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Member
Join Date: Nov 2009
Real Name: Michael
Location: Arizona
Watch: Rolex Sea Dweller
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It looks like you were so nervous at holding a watch that expensive you had a hard time getting a clear photo. Lol I don't blame you! I would have had to change pants...
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17 December 2009, 04:57 PM
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2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jun 2008
Real Name: JYogi/Jeremy
Location: Metro Detroit USA
Watch: It's a Rolex!
Posts: 5,787
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The Datejust is no ordinary DJ....
Look at the Bracelet.... That is a Masterpiece!! Droool!!
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17 December 2009, 05:04 PM
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Fondly Remembered
Join Date: May 2005
Real Name: JJ
Location: Auckland, NZ
Watch: ALL SOLD!!
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650K for that GP.........which seriously looks like a high-tech parking meter?
 Surely you jest, young man!!  And if you want to turn a handle, they have Casinos in Vegas!
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17 December 2009, 05:09 PM
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Banned
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Not here anymore
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Ha ha ha ha..That is one ugly looking one armed bandit!
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17 December 2009, 07:06 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Sunny Hawaii
Watch: 116528 /126715CHNR
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Quote:
 All the photos were taken by the same phone. 
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17 December 2009, 07:13 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: singapore
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With $650k you could buy a solid gold Sub, Daytona, GMTIIc, YM, Day-date and Datejust - and still have plenty of change for the wife to spend!!
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17 December 2009, 08:14 PM
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Banned
Join Date: Oct 2009
Real Name: Tristan
Location: GIRONA , SPAIN
Watch: 116520/660/710/334
Posts: 7,147
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I have to admit that I coould spend 650.000 usd on a watch if I had the means , I would however not be that one . I'd stay with P.Patek , Breguet etc..
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17 December 2009, 08:57 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Real Name: Sam
Location: UK
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Not what I would go for if I had that sort of cash.
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17 December 2009, 09:16 PM
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Banned
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: The Moon
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If I was BillGates, then may be .... but in that case I would make my own brand: "Win XPourbillon"
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17 December 2009, 09:43 PM
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Member
Join Date: Feb 2009
Real Name: Lionel Wylie
Location: Australia
Watch: Rolex GMT SS
Posts: 277
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That watch would be great to take to a poker tournament. But I think I would need to win the poker world series to pay for it!
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17 December 2009, 11:10 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Texas
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17 December 2009, 11:52 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Real Name: SK
Location: Greenland
Watch: Various SUBs
Posts: 473
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Does it come with small gold coins to be inserted??
What comes out when you hit the Jackpot??( maybe a little note saying: "You're a Jack-ass!!"
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18 December 2009, 12:58 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Real Name: Myron
Location: New York
Watch: GMT IIC; Sub Date
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This looks like a 31mm DJ.
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18 December 2009, 01:30 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Real Name: Nick
Location: Los Angeles
Watch: 2 SS Daytonas(W&B)
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Thats one ugly 650K watch!!
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18 December 2009, 01:31 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Sunny Hawaii
Watch: 116528 /126715CHNR
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18 December 2009, 01:58 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: in my house...
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I like the gambling side if the watch.. I play with the Daytona, just to see how good I am making it stop exactly at a certain marker......
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18 December 2009, 02:06 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Perth, Australia
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I recall hearing about this 'slot machine' watch before. Nice to actually see it. Still not my cup of tea. Would be a great present for a casino owner.
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18 December 2009, 02:12 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Real Name: Karis
Location: USA
Posts: 19,377
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Yikes, I can think of better ways to spend $650k!
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18 December 2009, 02:30 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2006
Real Name: Scott
Location: GMT -7
Watch: GMT's & Sub's
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I am sure that the GP would tempt someone, just not sure who though! I can think of a handful of watches that I would like to have and still not come close to spending that much.
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18 December 2009, 04:08 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: VA
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for $650k, i'd buy a row of slots and put them in my basement...rest of the $$ get one of each of the high end watches for my collections.
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18 December 2009, 04:22 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Real Name: Fernando
Location: North Carolina
Watch: SS White Daytona
Posts: 1,944
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Play Jackpot....are you kidding
The jackpot is for the salesperson who sells it
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18 December 2009, 05:03 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2009
Real Name: Yazan
Location: Canada
Posts: 4,782
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luv the DJ but 650K for GP is way too much
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