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jctrolex · 28 January 2016, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

This is the only way to go up & down.

dP

Holy crap I got winded when I walked from the parking lot at the top to the observation pavilion because of the thin air.

incontrol · 28 January 2016, 12:53 PM

Congrats on an awesome souvenir! Enjoy!

superstarmar · 28 January 2016, 01:19 PM

Where are the pics , the wrist shots !!!!
Pics please ... Lol... Huge Congrats!!!

Dan Pierce · 28 January 2016, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by GB-man

Ain't that the truth Dan! I've noticed when I was diamond shopping for an engagement ring all the jewelers tried to get me drunk!

Little did they know their Heinekens were not only NOT getting me drunk but leaving a bad taste in my mouth

Never had a watch dealer try to liquor me up which is shocking! Even my local clothing boutique will give a beer, wine or espresso to talk you into their premium products.

Respect!

Just started cycling last summer. Hope to get there some day

Best of luck and stay safe on the road.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jctrolex

Holy crap I got winded when I walked from the parking lot at the top to the observation pavilion because of the thin air.

Thanks!

I did have 5 hours and 4 minutes to acclimate to the lack of oxygen.

dP

ManlyJewelry · 28 January 2016, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by superstarmar

Where are the pics , the wrist shots !!!!
Pics please ... Lol... Huge Congrats!!!

Did I mention that I love this freaking watch?

Aloha.

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bsprtsgrp · 29 January 2016, 12:01 AM

I have a second home on Kaanapali Hillside just down the street from Whalers Village. That is a good AD in the Village, there used to be a dealer downtown Lahaina but I'm not sure what happened to them. Baron's has a large store in Honolulu also.

Unless you insist on walking out with the watch, save the tax and have them ship it to your home stateside next time.

eonflux · 29 January 2016, 01:47 AM

Congrats!
Great story.

ManlyJewelry · 29 January 2016, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by bsprtsgrp

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Unless you insist on walking out with the watch, save the tax and have them ship it to your home stateside next time.

You noticed the part about being drunk right? At the time saving $400 or so in tax didn't seem worth the wait. Had to have it THEN. Must have fancied wearing it those 4 remaining days on the island. Hmmm, that works out to about $100 per day rental fee i guess. Seems in line with other Hawaiian expenditures. My cabana rent was $105 per day...
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BNA/LION · 29 January 2016, 12:42 PM

Congratulations and Enjoy it! Welcome to TRF!

ManlyJewelry · 30 January 2016, 02:15 PM

Thanks all. My advice is to stay out of high-end watch retailers while drinking and on vacation. cheers:

kilyung · 30 January 2016, 11:15 PM

Congrats and welcome! I can relate. They've got a nice store.

Deego · 31 January 2016, 08:19 AM

Congrats🎉

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droptopman · 31 January 2016, 09:15 AM

Congrats on your first Rolex. Great story.
That is a good store. I picked up a Yacht Master 16623 there in 2008 on an impulse buy. I wasn't even drinking...

LitzDoc · 31 January 2016, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by fskywalker

Congratulations, sounds like you did a good deal considering the trade, welcome to the Rolex club!

I agree. No discounts around here. I think he got an excellent deal. Nothing like a new Sub from an AD.

srf52 · 31 January 2016, 11:33 AM

...what a great read! I managed to accomplish almost the same adventure as the OP, except the location was Jamaica and the watch was a Patek...and the rum was excellent.

Boopie · 31 January 2016, 04:01 PM

Congratulations!

My husband and I stayed in Wailea last summer and we went to Baron & Leeds often. They were very nice, and had some nice used Rolexes. My husband didn't find anything he fell in love with, but he caught the Rolex bug and i got him a gorgeous Pepsi GMT 16710 from HQ Milton shortly afterwards.

rowdy3 · 31 January 2016, 05:15 PM

Nice watch.

xcghj · 31 January 2016, 05:51 PM

Welcome. Good story. Enjoy your sub in good health.

Rp930 · 19 February 2018, 11:31 AM

Bought my Sub C date there in September. Awesome.

WatchinMD · 19 February 2018, 11:53 AM

Congrats

HogwldFLTR · 19 February 2018, 12:00 PM

Congrats and seems like a good deal!!! Great memory for the trip as well!!!!

jmrxtr · 19 February 2018, 12:23 PM

fish taco's and Hula pie at Lielanis's and then watch shopping is the best day EVER. Congrats!

DoctorA · 19 February 2018, 01:10 PM

Congrats on your two year old watch!

BrazenC5 · 19 February 2018, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by DoctorA

Congrats on your two year old watch!

Lulz. Holy thread revival, batman.

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Swashplate · 19 February 2018, 04:21 PM

Well played.

run23 · 19 February 2018, 04:45 PM

Congrats, and great story! I was going to complain about no wrist shots until I saw your later posts (-;.

28 January 2016, 12:53 PM	#92
incontrol "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Kevin Location: Somewhere in PA Watch: All of them... Posts: 10,355	Congrats on an awesome souvenir! Enjoy! __________________ Patek Philippe Rolex

29 January 2016, 12:42 PM	#99
BNA/LION 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Larry Location: San Diego, CA Watch: ROLEX Posts: 25,610	Congratulations and Enjoy it! Welcome to TRF! __________________ ✦ 28238 President DD 18K/YG ✦ 16610LN SS Sub ✦ 16613 18K/SS Serti ✦ 16550 Exp II Non-Rail Cream Dial ✦ Daytona C 116500 ✦ 126710 BLRO GMT-Master II ✦ NEXT-->? ⛳ Hole In One! 10/3/19 DMCC 5th hole, par 3, 168 yards w/ 4-Iron.

31 January 2016, 09:15 AM	#103
droptopman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: Mark Location: Washington State Watch: SUBS and GMT's! Posts: 9,664	Congrats on your first Rolex. Great story. That is a good store. I picked up a Yacht Master 16623 there in 2008 on an impulse buy. I wasn't even drinking... __________________ Judge Smails: Ty, what did you shoot today? Ty: Oh, Judge, I don't keep score. Judge Smails: Then how do you measure yourself with other golfers? Ty: By height.

19 February 2018, 12:00 PM	#111
HogwldFLTR 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Lee Location: 42.48.45N70.48.48 Watch: Too many to list! Posts: 33,667	Congrats and seems like a good deal!!! Great memory for the trip as well!!!! __________________ Troglodyte in residence! https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=808599

19 February 2018, 01:10 PM	#113
DoctorA "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: USA Posts: 6,545	Congrats on your two year old watch! __________________ Wear the watch you like, not the one they tell you to wear!

28 January 2016, 01:19 PM	#93
superstarmar Banned Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: In Motion Watch: my wrist presence Posts: 7,436	Where are the pics , the wrist shots !!!! Pics please ... Lol... Huge Congrats!!!

29 January 2016, 12:01 AM	#96
bsprtsgrp "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Boston & Maui Watch: Rolex Sub, GMT II Posts: 69	I have a second home on Kaanapali Hillside just down the street from Whalers Village. That is a good AD in the Village, there used to be a dealer downtown Lahaina but I'm not sure what happened to them. Baron's has a large store in Honolulu also. Unless you insist on walking out with the watch, save the tax and have them ship it to your home stateside next time.

29 January 2016, 01:47 AM	#97
eonflux "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: SNA Posts: 3,635	Congrats! Great story.

30 January 2016, 02:15 PM	#100
ManlyJewelry "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: MidWest USa Posts: 53	Thanks all. My advice is to stay out of high-end watch retailers while drinking and on vacation. cheers:

30 January 2016, 11:15 PM	#101
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	Congrats and welcome! I can relate. They've got a nice store.

31 January 2016, 08:19 AM	#102
Deego "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Real Name: Nader Location: Egypt Watch: DSSD , DJII , YMII Posts: 430	Congrats🎉 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

31 January 2016, 11:33 AM	#105
srf52 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Steve Location: SoCal/Philippines Watch: 126334 Posts: 253	...what a great read! I managed to accomplish almost the same adventure as the OP, except the location was Jamaica and the watch was a Patek...and the rum was excellent.

31 January 2016, 04:01 PM	#106
Boopie "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Beverly Hills, CA Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 3,942	Congratulations! My husband and I stayed in Wailea last summer and we went to Baron & Leeds often. They were very nice, and had some nice used Rolexes. My husband didn't find anything he fell in love with, but he caught the Rolex bug and i got him a gorgeous Pepsi GMT 16710 from HQ Milton shortly afterwards.

31 January 2016, 05:15 PM	#107
rowdy3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Oscar Location: Florida Watch: Sub Posts: 155	Nice watch.

31 January 2016, 05:51 PM	#108
xcghj "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: uk Posts: 2	Welcome. Good story. Enjoy your sub in good health.

19 February 2018, 11:31 AM	#109
Rp930 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Denver Posts: 194	Bought my Sub C date there in September. Awesome.

19 February 2018, 11:53 AM	#110
WatchinMD "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Larry Location: Maryland Watch: Saxonia Moonphase Posts: 3,428	Congrats

19 February 2018, 12:23 PM	#112
jmrxtr "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Real Name: Jon Location: Portland, OR Watch: PamRolexIWC Posts: 649	fish taco's and Hula pie at Lielanis's and then watch shopping is the best day EVER. Congrats!

19 February 2018, 04:21 PM	#115
Swashplate 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Real Name: James Location: Seattle/Italy Posts: 659	Well played.

19 February 2018, 04:45 PM	#116
run23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 590	Congrats, and great story! I was going to complain about no wrist shots until I saw your later posts (-;.

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