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vh_bu98 · 14 July 2008, 01:19 PM

There are a lot of Rolex owners in the Dallas area and I'm constantly checking wrists. Black and TT subs, GMTs and datejusts are the ones that I usually see. But I finally saw a LV in the wild this past weekend. I wanted to compliment the guy on his watch, but felt awkward with the idea and he was talking to the sales person as he was paying for his purchase. I still haven't seen a platinum YM in the wild yet.

Lisa · 14 July 2008, 01:23 PM

Hee hee - I think I would have been so excited I just would have interrupted them and looked like a total dork!

JCLZ · 14 July 2008, 01:48 PM

On December 2007, I was buying cloth for my baby girl in Houston. The clerk looked at my wrist and congratulated me for my LV. I smiled and congratulated here for having such a good taste

sea-dweller · 14 July 2008, 01:57 PM

I've seen 2 LV's 'in the wild' here in the Bay area. The green bezel is unmistakable ! I usually don't draw attention to a strangers watch by saying anything.

mike · 14 July 2008, 06:41 PM

I also have only seen two "out there".

dkpw · 14 July 2008, 07:30 PM

The head of my TV Department in London was a lucky chap. His ex-girlfriend's father either worked for Rolex or in a jewellers. In any event his "father-in-law" managed to procure him an early LV,with heavy discount when the first appeared. It has the "Oval O" but as he's not a WIS he doesn't know the year indicator.

It's his daily watch and as he wears it loose the following needs attention:
Bezel needs a clean it's very sticky and stiff to turn.
Bracelet is scratched front and back and is displaying signs of stretching.
It runs fast so could also do with regulation.

I tried it on but it just didn't look right after the Sub Date. His is the only one I've seen.

RolexBuckeye · 15 July 2008, 12:06 AM

For the first 4 months I've owned my LV I hadn't seen any in the wild. Last month in Boca Raton I saw one in the wild and just yesterday in Montauk Long Island I saw another.

TIGGRRR · 15 July 2008, 03:48 AM

I have only ever seen one LV in the wild and thats the one on my wrist!!

DCG · 15 July 2008, 04:29 AM

I have not seen any yet. Seems like a good amount sold just not worn?

PeterT · 15 July 2008, 04:53 AM

I saw a wild one just a couple of weeks ago at my son's school. It went past me on the wrist of a bloke that looked like he had just got out of bed!
My GMT stayed snug under my sleeve!

PeterT

Tools · 15 July 2008, 04:54 AM

You have spotted a rare one..........

Chris B · 15 July 2008, 05:21 AM

Never thought of it before but I must admit I've never seen one in the wild

meloncap78 · 15 July 2008, 06:15 AM

I have never seen one either. I saw a GMT IIc when in Salem on vacation and one other Bluesy at my local Wegman's shopping center.

pwrslider · 15 July 2008, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by sea-dweller

I've seen 2 LV's 'in the wild' here in the Bay area. The green bezel is unmistakable ! I usually don't draw attention to a strangers watch by saying anything.

I've only seen 1 in the wild....and I'm not quite sure it was a gen...?

14 July 2008, 01:19 PM	#1
vh_bu98 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Vu Location: Dallas area Watch: Platinum YM Posts: 2,646	First sighting of an LV in the wild There are a lot of Rolex owners in the Dallas area and I'm constantly checking wrists. Black and TT subs, GMTs and datejusts are the ones that I usually see. But I finally saw a LV in the wild this past weekend. I wanted to compliment the guy on his watch, but felt awkward with the idea and he was talking to the sales person as he was paying for his purchase. I still haven't seen a platinum YM in the wild yet.

14 July 2008, 07:30 PM	#6
dkpw "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: David Location: Scotland Watch: 16610 & 214270 Posts: 1,294	The head of my TV Department in London was a lucky chap. His ex-girlfriend's father either worked for Rolex or in a jewellers. In any event his "father-in-law" managed to procure him an early LV,with heavy discount when the first appeared. It has the "Oval O" but as he's not a WIS he doesn't know the year indicator. It's his daily watch and as he wears it loose the following needs attention: Bezel needs a clean it's very sticky and stiff to turn. Bracelet is scratched front and back and is displaying signs of stretching. It runs fast so could also do with regulation. I tried it on but it just didn't look right after the Sub Date. His is the only one I've seen. __________________ Sub 16610, Explorer 214270, Ω Speedy Pro & many others. David

15 July 2008, 04:29 AM	#9
DCG "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Bryan Location: Newport Beach, CA Watch: Sub LV Posts: 1,165	I have not seen any yet. Seems like a good amount sold just not worn? __________________ Sub LV

15 July 2008, 04:54 AM	#11
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,521	You have spotted a rare one.......... __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

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14 July 2008, 01:23 PM	#2
Lisa "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: oklahoma city Posts: 15,741	Hee hee - I think I would have been so excited I just would have interrupted them and looked like a total dork!

14 July 2008, 01:48 PM	#3
JCLZ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Julio César Location: Houston Watch: Rolex LV Posts: 321	On December 2007, I was buying cloth for my baby girl in Houston. The clerk looked at my wrist and congratulated me for my LV. I smiled and congratulated here for having such a good taste

14 July 2008, 01:57 PM	#4
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	I've seen 2 LV's 'in the wild' here in the Bay area. The green bezel is unmistakable ! I usually don't draw attention to a strangers watch by saying anything.

14 July 2008, 06:41 PM	#5
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	I also have only seen two "out there".

15 July 2008, 12:06 AM	#7
RolexBuckeye "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 298	For the first 4 months I've owned my LV I hadn't seen any in the wild. Last month in Boca Raton I saw one in the wild and just yesterday in Montauk Long Island I saw another.

15 July 2008, 03:48 AM	#8
TIGGRRR Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: UK Posts: 36	I have only ever seen one LV in the wild and thats the one on my wrist!!

15 July 2008, 04:53 AM	#10
PeterT "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: England Watch: 16613 16710 16600 Posts: 1,021	I saw a wild one just a couple of weeks ago at my son's school. It went past me on the wrist of a bloke that looked like he had just got out of bed! My GMT stayed snug under my sleeve! PeterT

15 July 2008, 05:21 AM	#12
Chris B "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Peterborough Posts: 9,631	Never thought of it before but I must admit I've never seen one in the wild

15 July 2008, 06:15 AM	#13
meloncap78 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Joshua Location: Syracuse, NY Watch: LV C Posts: 2,204	I have never seen one either. I saw a GMT IIc when in Salem on vacation and one other Bluesy at my local Wegman's shopping center.

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