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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% | |
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8 March 2010, 11:02 PM | #1 |
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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 |
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GMT IIc.
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8 March 2010, 11:27 PM | #3 |
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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.)
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8 March 2010, 11:36 PM | #4 |
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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 |
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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.
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9 March 2010, 12:36 AM | #6 |
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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.
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9 March 2010, 01:11 AM | #7 |
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Just take the GMT IIc, it is all you will need.
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9 March 2010, 01:43 AM | #8 |
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I'll take the 11348.
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9 March 2010, 02:13 AM | #9 |
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Gmt ii c...
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9 March 2010, 02:20 AM | #10 |
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IIc should do it!
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9 March 2010, 02:28 AM | #11 |
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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.
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9 March 2010, 02:45 AM | #12 |
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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..........
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9 March 2010, 02:55 AM | #13 |
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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.
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9 March 2010, 03:05 AM | #14 |
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The GMT II is the obvious choice. If I had one, I would take a trip to HI to justify buying it.
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9 March 2010, 03:08 AM | #15 |
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I changed my mind. None of the above is the correct answer. I think a new DSSD is in order!
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9 March 2010, 03:35 AM | #16 |
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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%.
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9 March 2010, 03:37 AM | #17 |
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Gotta go GMT. Best traveler ever made. Have a great trip!
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9 March 2010, 03:40 AM | #18 |
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Have a great trip
Gotta go GMT. Best traveler ever made. Have a great trip!
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9 March 2010, 04:26 AM | #19 |
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GMT. If you're taking a second. 16613 Serti.
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9 March 2010, 04:31 AM | #20 |
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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.
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9 March 2010, 08:20 AM | #21 |
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9 March 2010, 08:22 AM | #22 |
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GMT 2 for sure!!!
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9 March 2010, 08:48 AM | #23 |
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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!
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9 March 2010, 08:59 AM | #24 |
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I thought it was 1 if by land, 2 if by sea??
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9 March 2010, 09:03 AM | #25 |
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I voted for the GMT
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9 March 2010, 10:02 AM | #26 |
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I'm here in Hawaii right now....wearing my "M" SeaDweller.
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9 March 2010, 10:16 AM | #27 |
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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.....
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Voted for the ceramic.. you can not go wrong with it Mike.
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