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Baptistman · 13 July 2008, 09:34 PM

Guys, is this the fastest flip. Went to the Mall today, popped into my AD to speak for a coffee, he showed me a brand new Sub date 16610 they had in from Rolex yesterday. My eyes popped, so guess what, managed to flip the airking and came back with the brand new M series Sub.

I'm like a child on Christmas eve, and I do intend keeping it

toph · 13 July 2008, 09:41 PM

That is Hilarious!- i really liked the look of that AK too. Theres just no getting away from the Sub is there

Jimbits76 · 13 July 2008, 09:45 PM

Words just do not come to me concerning the speed of that flip!!!!!!!

Apart from Flippin heck!!!!!

J

Tony-GB · 13 July 2008, 09:47 PM

That Sub is superb, but the AK was great as well.

marshallr47 · 13 July 2008, 09:50 PM

You bought the watch that made you smile. Good for you.

mickeydainish · 13 July 2008, 09:53 PM

awsome.... looks fab.... :-)

JimSnyder · 13 July 2008, 09:57 PM

Could be a record flip. That Air King was sweet. But the sub is The 1. Great story. I think you will like the Sub more

I recently did a flip also. But it was over the handlebars of my bike! Not for a watch

SUPERDOC · 13 July 2008, 10:04 PM

I agree...one of the all time greatest flips...good for you.

If given the same circumstance I would've done the same thing....

Although I will add, just so that the AK gets some love on this thread, one of my colleagues has a blue dial AirKing..and I'll tell you...A Rolex is a Rolex.
It is beautiful...I would never consider it a "starter Rolex".

But it'll never be a Sub..congrats!

MMK · 13 July 2008, 10:07 PM

Beautiful watch!!! You are the envy of many

GMTII Owner · 13 July 2008, 10:11 PM

You've got an awesome watch and a good story to go with it as well.

John

TempoKing · 13 July 2008, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mickeydainish

awsome.... looks fab.... :-)

Hey Mickey
Humm..

..I have been thinking to improve my customer service skills.
From now on I will be using a nice bag like the one from Goldsmiths when selling a brand new Sub to my fellow TRF members.
I have just ordered 500 bags in Rolex Green satin texture on the outside and white smooth carton in the inside, the only trouble is that instead of asking $5,250 for a BNIB 16610 Submariner I will be asking $5,253.....A man has to make a living ya know...

frostie · 13 July 2008, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TempoKing

Hey Mickey
Humm..

..I have been thinking to improve my customer service skills.
From now on I will be using a nice bag like the one from Goldsmiths when selling a brand new Sub to my fellow TRF members.
I have just ordered 500 bags in Rolex Green satin texture on the outside and white smooth carton in the inside, the only trouble is that instead of asking $5,250 for a BNIB 16610 Submariner I will be asking $5,253.....A man has to make a living ya know...

That is cool

You are going to make customers feel unique in two ways

Firstly by providing them a great deal on a watch in terms of pricing

Secondly by providing them a nice bag and a decent packaging

It's all about the living

2careless · 13 July 2008, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TempoKing

Hey Mickey
Humm..

..I have been thinking to improve my customer service skills.
From now on I will be using a nice bag like the one from Goldsmiths when selling a brand new Sub to my fellow TRF members.
I have just ordered 500 bags in Rolex Green satin texture on the outside and white smooth carton in the inside, the only trouble is that instead of asking $5,250 for a BNIB 16610 Submariner I will be asking $5,253.....A man has to make a living ya know...

Tasos you can wrap the watch in green coating so every watch you sell will have a GV tint!

Hey Jon, I thought originally you wanna take up cricket and get warnie as your coach...

the186element · 13 July 2008, 11:40 PM

welcome back to the FULL SIZE.
A classic choice.

Baptistman · 14 July 2008, 02:57 AM

I agree the AK was great, the dial was superb, but having the chance of a new sub only just delivered was a no brainer.

cbsmohai · 14 July 2008, 03:05 AM

I'm hoping when you say flipped you meaned "returned back for store credit"

Good lord.

newsub · 14 July 2008, 03:10 AM

Congratulations Jon, many consider the Sub the quintessential Rolex, thats why I got mine

Wear it in good health

JJ Irani · 14 July 2008, 03:19 AM

Well done, Jon. How can you beat a 16610?

frostie · 14 July 2008, 03:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Well done, Jon. How can you beat a 16610?

By diving with it at depths greater than 300 meters

JJ Irani · 14 July 2008, 03:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frostie

By diving with it at depths greater than 300 meters

ladyrolex · 14 July 2008, 03:29 AM

Lovely watch, congrats

frostie · 14 July 2008, 04:00 AM

Congrats on your new watch

Enjoy it at the best of health

kcmo · 14 July 2008, 04:26 AM

Enjoy it!

Welshwatchman · 14 July 2008, 04:43 AM

I just can't keep up with you, Jon.

leopardprey · 14 July 2008, 04:45 AM

Congrads!! Good choice, as seems the Sub fits the size of your wrist a little better than the AK. Plus seems to fit your character and lifestyle better.

Now go out and get some scratches and dings in that Sub and use it hard!!!

stevemulholland3 · 14 July 2008, 04:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baptistman

I agree the AK was great, the dial was superb, but having the chance of a new sub only just delivered was a no brainer.

you didnt loose any money on the AK did you?

Baptistman · 14 July 2008, 06:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevemulholland3

you didnt loose any money on the AK did you?

Nope, and come on Paul keep up

jdc · 14 July 2008, 07:05 AM

Any ideas on what you are going to get next week Jon?

Mr Sandman · 14 July 2008, 07:06 AM

Well done Jon.....Whats the next one to get now ??

Leighton · 14 July 2008, 07:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdc

Any ideas on what you are going to get next week Jon?

That was the fastest flip I've seen on TRF. Congratulations on the sub!

13 July 2008, 09:34 PM	#1
Baptistman "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Jon Location: UK Posts: 2,405	Just call me flipper Guys, is this the fastest flip. Went to the Mall today, popped into my AD to speak for a coffee, he showed me a brand new Sub date 16610 they had in from Rolex yesterday. My eyes popped, so guess what, managed to flip the airking and came back with the brand new M series Sub. I'm like a child on Christmas eve, and I do intend keeping it Attached Images __________________ Whatever the watch, it's your wrist, it speaks to you, enjoy it

13 July 2008, 09:41 PM	#2
toph "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: ChrisTOPHer Location: Sydney Watch: Rolex, Brellum, Posts: 12,601	That is Hilarious!- i really liked the look of that AK too. Theres just no getting away from the Sub is there __________________ "Where no counsel is the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety." Member No.# 11795

13 July 2008, 09:47 PM	#4
Tony-GB "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Tony Location: Oxfordshire, UK Watch: 116680 & 116622 Posts: 3,953	That Sub is superb, but the AK was great as well. __________________ "...why oh why, didn't I take the blue pill...?" http://www.helenanddouglas.org.uk/ www.cheetah.org

13 July 2008, 09:50 PM	#5
marshallr47 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Real Name: Ron Location: Alabama Watch: Daytona,TT Sub,GMT Posts: 4,673	You bought the watch that made you smile. Good for you. __________________ Ron

13 July 2008, 09:57 PM	#7
JimSnyder "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Jim Snyder Location: Ohio Watch: Ask me later..... Posts: 7,731	Could be a record flip. That Air King was sweet. But the sub is The 1. Great story. I think you will like the Sub more I recently did a flip also. But it was over the handlebars of my bike! Not for a watch __________________ "You ain't lived, 'til you've had your tires rotated by a red-headed women."

13 July 2008, 09:45 PM	#3
Jimbits76 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK Posts: 9,407	Words just do not come to me concerning the speed of that flip!!!!!!! Apart from Flippin heck!!!!! J

13 July 2008, 09:53 PM	#6
mickeydainish Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Michael Location: LaLa Land Watch: Sub Date 16610 Posts: 1,757	awsome.... looks fab.... :-)

13 July 2008, 10:04 PM	#8
SUPERDOC "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: R.J. Location: Canada Posts: 1,546	I agree...one of the all time greatest flips...good for you. If given the same circumstance I would've done the same thing.... Although I will add, just so that the AK gets some love on this thread, one of my colleagues has a blue dial AirKing..and I'll tell you...A Rolex is a Rolex. It is beautiful...I would never consider it a "starter Rolex". But it'll never be a Sub..congrats!

13 July 2008, 10:07 PM	#9
MMK Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Africa Watch: Daytona SS Posts: 69	Beautiful watch!!! You are the envy of many

13 July 2008, 10:11 PM	#10
GMTII Owner "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: John Location: Nashville, TN Watch: S/S GMT Master IIc Posts: 1,210	You've got an awesome watch and a good story to go with it as well. John __________________

13 July 2008, 11:40 PM	#14
the186element Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: usa Watch: GMTII PEPSI Posts: 385	welcome back to the FULL SIZE. A classic choice.

14 July 2008, 02:57 AM	#15
Baptistman "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Jon Location: UK Posts: 2,405	I agree the AK was great, the dial was superb, but having the chance of a new sub only just delivered was a no brainer. __________________ Whatever the watch, it's your wrist, it speaks to you, enjoy it

14 July 2008, 03:05 AM	#16
cbsmohai "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Travis Location: Central Texas Watch: Sub Date 16610 Posts: 284	I'm hoping when you say flipped you meaned "returned back for store credit" Good lord.

14 July 2008, 03:10 AM	#17
newsub Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: nottingham uk Posts: 200	Congratulations Jon, many consider the Sub the quintessential Rolex, thats why I got mine Wear it in good health

14 July 2008, 03:19 AM	#18
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,317	Well done, Jon. How can you beat a 16610? __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

14 July 2008, 03:29 AM	#21
ladyrolex Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: London UK Posts: 16	Lovely watch, congrats

14 July 2008, 04:00 AM	#22
frostie 1,000,000th PostMember Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 14,048	Congrats on your new watch Enjoy it at the best of health __________________ GMT - Master II C - 116710 LN

14 July 2008, 04:26 AM	#23
kcmo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Karis Location: USA Posts: 19,377	Enjoy it!

14 July 2008, 04:43 AM	#24
Welshwatchman "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Paul Location: Wales, UK Posts: 14,578	I just can't keep up with you, Jon. __________________ ..33

14 July 2008, 04:45 AM	#25
leopardprey Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Chad Location: Around the world Watch: Panerai 233 Posts: 4,204	Congrads!! Good choice, as seems the Sub fits the size of your wrist a little better than the AK. Plus seems to fit your character and lifestyle better. Now go out and get some scratches and dings in that Sub and use it hard!!!

14 July 2008, 07:05 AM	#28
jdc "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Martin Location: UK Posts: 7,023	Any ideas on what you are going to get next week Jon?

14 July 2008, 07:06 AM	#29
Mr Sandman "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Jim Location: Devon U.K Posts: 527	Well done Jon.....Whats the next one to get now ??

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