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27 September 2007, 10:53 AM | #1 |
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Which Rolex to take to the Caribbean ?
I thought I had this figured out thanks to some fine friends elsewhere. But now the wife is making out the list...
We're off for a cruise to the western Caribbean in November. We'll fly three thousand miles from the west to east coast, board and head out to explore jungle hide aways, Mayan ruins, cruise the high seas, attend formal dinners, snorkel in clear blue seas, and para-sail along the beach. I'm only taken' one watch.... I've narrowed it down to one of these.... But which one would fit the bill ? I need help: |
27 September 2007, 10:54 AM | #2 |
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Caribbean? The topless one, Larry!!
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27 September 2007, 11:00 AM | #3 |
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27 September 2007, 11:00 AM | #4 |
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My first thought was take the GMT - but with all that adventure mixed with formal dining - I say take the ND Sub. Be Bond on this trip.
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Seriouly, Larry....take the black dial Exp-II. You never have to worry about the fixed bezel turning away from any previous setting....and you get the advantage of dual time too!!
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The no date. You're on vacation so you don't need it and shouldn't think about it. Plus, if you don't know the date you won't count down the days until you have to get back to real life.
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Take the No-date Sub!! It is rugged enough to take anything you throw at it and who needs a date when your on vacation????
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The GMT.
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27 September 2007, 11:07 AM | #12 |
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I can already get a sense of how much help you guys are going to be.. |
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If you take the ND Sub, you gotta take the Tux and play a few hands of Baccarat....
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You could do this:
Take all of your watches and wear accordingly GMT- wear on the plane there and back No date Sub- On the ship around the pool Exp II- On all land excursions TT black- Formal dinners
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Take the sub Date....what if you get lost in the jungle...or on a boat and you need to know the date for some unknown reason
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27 September 2007, 11:14 AM | #17 |
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I would wear the Sub Date. Mine went with me to Alaska cruise and never thought about other watches at all.
We are taking the kids to Disney one month from today and I am going to wear my GMT. Next March we have a "Family reunion cruise" to Caribbean and Mexico, and my SD WILL be with me. You are going on a "Cruise" ....ocean, sea,beaches...think about it...Oh, make sure to have lots fun, no matter which watch you end up picking... |
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Exploration adventures...take the Exp II.
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27 September 2007, 11:18 AM | #19 |
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Well...
I do like to be properly dressed.....I wear this to Disneyland... |
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Btw, gotta admit you look like you were born to wear a tux. We got some stylin' mods here.
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Personally, I would take more than one.
The GMT for sure (different time zones), the dateless sub for the snorkling or diving that you will end up doing and finally the explorer for all the exploring you plan to do. |
27 September 2007, 11:26 AM | #23 |
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27 September 2007, 11:40 AM | #24 |
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Larry, you're probably not going to get invited to dine at the Captain's table.
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Hmmm. Sounds like either ND Sub (for the relaxed, casual look) or GMT II (for the sport look).
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27 September 2007, 11:45 AM | #27 |
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You got that right, Al......but he's sure to get invited to the TOSSERS & TOOLS table!!
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im saying the sub because youll be around the water and its vacation so you dont need to know the date!
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He needs a date for his appointments with the pole.
aja, all watches you showed will do imo. |
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