The Rolex Forums   The Rolex Watch

ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX


Go Back   Rolex Forums - Rolex Forum > Other (non-Rolex) Watch Topics > Panerai Discussion Forum

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 11 December 2013, 05:28 AM   #1
Time Collector
"TRF" Member
 
Time Collector's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Real Name: Anthony
Location: California
Watch: Rolex/AP/Panerai
Posts: 1,641
Las Vegas surprise at last Minute / took my Pam 305

Hello everyone, I just thought I would share my surprise trip to Las Vegas for my family to see Beyonce at the MGM Grand this weekend and more importantly for me to go and shop for watches.
Well since it was my birthday this weekend, I told my family that we were all going to an early dinner, but first we had to go pick up my brother at the air port who was here on a lay-over. When we got to the airport, I didn't realize how hard it was to get everyone out of the car to wait for him by the baggage claim (bad cover story) after some yelling, they all agree to wait at starbucks. I had pre-printed the tickets the night before and once in the airport I told them that we were flying to another city to have dinner and that they had to not look at their tickets until we got to the gate. Well the TSA guy almost ruined that, when he asked for everyones ID and tickets, he started to say something about Vegas and I let him in on our little deal.
We sat at wolf gang pucks restaurant until time to board and when they saw Las Vegas, they were happy it was the place and mad that they didn't have any clothes. So I politely announced that everyone will get a mini shopping spree to dress for the Beyonce concert, my kids had tickets for the stage pit right up front and tears started to flow and it felt like I had won husband of the year and Dad of the year awards on the same day.

Well here are some pictures. An of course I had to go to the Panerai boutique
I was also able to try on the Platinum Daytona.
__________________


"You can never buy back Time, so spend it wisely."
Time Collector is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11 December 2013, 05:38 AM   #2
travisb
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
 
travisb's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Real Name: Travis
Location: FL / NYC
Watch: Yes..
Posts: 33,414
Nice! I'm sure it was a great time.
travisb is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11 December 2013, 05:48 AM   #3
Time Collector
"TRF" Member
 
Time Collector's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Real Name: Anthony
Location: California
Watch: Rolex/AP/Panerai
Posts: 1,641
Quote:
Originally Posted by travisb View Post
Nice! I'm sure it was a great time.
It was awesome, my birthday was complete because my family was all together and happy. I just have one regret about the trip and that was the shopping spree because my family only shopped at LV, Tom Ford and you get the picture. I could have brought a TT rolex for what I spent on clothes.

P.S. Thanks again for your post of your old 305, it helped me make up my mind to buy my 305.
__________________


"You can never buy back Time, so spend it wisely."
Time Collector is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11 December 2013, 05:51 AM   #4
mike@ec
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Toronto
Watch: Rolex Explorer II,
Posts: 419
wow.. sounds like a great family trip, glad it all came together nicely !!
mike@ec is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11 December 2013, 03:48 PM   #5
sea-dweller
"TRF" Member
 
sea-dweller's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Real Name: Dennis
Location: Bay Area - 925
Posts: 40,018
Nice photos!
sea-dweller is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11 December 2013, 03:50 PM   #6
bry
"TRF" Member
 
bry's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2013
Real Name: Bryan
Location: Borneo
Posts: 247
Wow looks like an amazing family time!!

Thanks for sharing!
bry is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11 December 2013, 04:21 PM   #7
Cru Jones
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
 
Cru Jones's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Paris, France
Posts: 35,253
Nicely done! Great work.
Cru Jones is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12 December 2013, 12:41 AM   #8
kilyung
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
 
kilyung's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Cave
Watch: Sundial
Posts: 33,940
Very nice. Logistically difficult to plan I bet. I know I could never pull that off with my family so I'd probably just fly myself there and use the savings to pick up another watch.
kilyung is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12 December 2013, 06:22 AM   #9
Time Collector
"TRF" Member
 
Time Collector's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Real Name: Anthony
Location: California
Watch: Rolex/AP/Panerai
Posts: 1,641
Quote:
Originally Posted by mike@ec View Post
wow.. sounds like a great family trip, glad it all came together nicely !!
Thanks! it was easier than I thought, once everyone went into the terminal.
Quote:
Originally Posted by sea-dweller View Post
Nice photos!
Thank you, I took a lot of photos, but most included my family and as a rule, I don't post their pictures.

Quote:
Originally Posted by bry View Post
Wow looks like an amazing family time!!

Thanks for sharing!
It really was a nice time, it wasn't to over planned.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Cru Jones View Post
Nicely done! Great work.
They deserve it, even on my birthday.
Quote:
Originally Posted by kilyung View Post
Very nice. Logistically difficult to plan I bet. I know I could never pull that off with my family so I'd probably just fly myself there and use the savings to pick up another watch.
Actually the traveling wasn't that difficult at all, since we are in California, Vegas is only a 1 hour 15 minute flight for us and we regularly take day flights as a family on weekends as long as the flights are under 2 hours. The only bad part in planning something like this is guessing what the ladies would need and I will admit that I totally under estimated what the ladies needed, so when I gave them the credit card to go and get toiletries, ( I was thinking tooth brush, tooth paste, deodorant and etc. ) I forgot about make-up cost and anything else that they use to get ready in the morning. Even with that cost, the surprise was well worth it and I still manage to order a watch for X mas. Incoming after xmas
__________________


"You can never buy back Time, so spend it wisely."
Time Collector is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12 December 2013, 08:54 AM   #10
Psmith
"TRF" Member
 
Psmith's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Real Name: Clive
Location: Exoplanet
Watch: spring-driven
Posts: 38,856
Sounds like you all had a great time
__________________
Psmith is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12 December 2013, 02:17 PM   #11
RGP
"TRF" Member
 
RGP's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: California
Watch: This!
Posts: 229
I bought my Pan in that same boutique at Caesars. Great experience. Joseph was very helpful and knowledgeable. What a great treat for you and for your family.
RGP is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12 December 2013, 02:45 PM   #12
Hairdude1
"TRF" Member
 
Hairdude1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Real Name: Alex
Location: Chicago
Watch: AP,PP, Rolex
Posts: 37,156
Sounds like an amazing time!
Hairdude1 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12 December 2013, 02:49 PM   #13
TAKUYA
⭐⭐⭐⭐2024 SubLV41 sponsor & Boutique Seller
 
TAKUYA's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Real Name: Thanh Takuya
Location: Dont mess w Texas
Watch: AP/Rolex/PP
Posts: 52,761
Looks like having a lot of fun there!
__________________
2 Factor Authentication Security Active

Instagram @takuyawatches
TAKUYA is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 13 December 2013, 01:29 PM   #14
rkven
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: May 2012
Location: USA
Posts: 41
Nice pics!
rkven is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 13 December 2013, 11:05 PM   #15
DiverAsia
"TRF" Member
 
DiverAsia's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Real Name: Rich
Location: Taiwan
Watch: 16014 16610 372
Posts: 1,044
Great story!
Thanks for sharing.
Nominated father of the year I would say.
Cheers!
__________________
He's a rebel and a runner
He's a signal turning green
He's a restless young romantic
Wants to run the big machine
DiverAsia is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 26 December 2013, 01:00 PM   #16
arizonaboy
"TRF" Member
 
arizonaboy's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Scottsdale
Watch: Panerai 233 & DJII
Posts: 145
Nicely done...love that Panerai boutique. Sounds like it was a blast.
arizonaboy is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Asset Appeal

Wrist Aficionado

DavidSW Watches

Takuya Watches

My Watch LLC

OCWatches


*Banners Of The Month*
This space is provided to horological resources.





Copyright ©2004-2024, The Rolex Forums. All Rights Reserved.

ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX

Rolex is a registered trademark of ROLEX USA. The Rolex Forums is not affiliated with ROLEX USA in any way.