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25 April 2024, 12:30 AM | #61 |
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ROFLOL!!! LOLOLOLOLOL!!!!!!!! Did you call? i did and let me save TRF members the troubles... :) They have an NOS one for $23,500. OP, you got a really great and honest friend there. Imho get the Pepsi and Sub ND.
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25 April 2024, 12:35 AM | #62 |
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I don’t love the red and blue. Plus there is so much going around about problems with its bezel. I would go subLV.
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25 April 2024, 12:55 AM | #63 |
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I keep saying this but I'm truly fortunate. We became friends during early COVID lockdown times and would host our own little meetups because we lived in a city with heavy restrictions on gathering and lots of places closed to the public, etc. We've remained friends ever since and although he out earns me by a huge margin and has a much larger collection of watches, never acts like he's too important or busy. Interestingly enough, we both relocated to south Florida within a year of each other also. Truly a friend for life and an overall awesome guy - I suppose it helps our wives are friends as well.
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25 April 2024, 01:22 AM | #64 |
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Both are hot watches, but you should decide based on your interests in air or sea, as each has it's heritage. Pepsi is still the hardest to get and more exclusive. Maybe swing both in a package deal if possible. Surprised they're being sold. Make sure you're comfortable with the authenticity, although that would touchy. Good luck in your choice. Cheers!
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25 April 2024, 03:15 AM | #65 |
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Pepsi hands down.
You can also wear it to the beach! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
25 April 2024, 03:29 AM | #66 |
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Pepsi is much harder to get, so based on that, that is what I would go for.
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25 April 2024, 03:30 AM | #67 |
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25 April 2024, 04:45 AM | #68 |
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I'd get the Pepsi and No Date at those bargain basement prices! I take it your friend is the Mattress King from Friends and he's slashing prices as everything must go by midnight!
Or if he is getting sectioned under the Mental Health Act for delusions then I take it all back and wish him a speedy recovery. |
25 April 2024, 04:53 AM | #69 |
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I'd make a package deal for the GMT and no-Date Sub! Congrats!
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25 April 2024, 05:26 AM | #70 |
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It seems you have reasoned that the Pepsi is the best watch for you, but in your heart you want a Sub. If that’s the case, just go for it, and ignore the financial advice. You already have a Datejust that you love for work, and the Starbucks is also a special model. You’ll have something to keep with a great memory of having this stroke of luck. You’ll have none of that if you’ll buy the Pepsi and then sell it later.
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25 April 2024, 07:22 AM | #71 |
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pepsi is the better watch in my view from functionality as well as asthetics perspective.
If you want a little less bling go for sub. |
25 April 2024, 08:05 AM | #72 |
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Get the BLRO AND the Starbucks if you can
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25 April 2024, 03:16 PM | #73 |
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I’d buy them all and consolidate them myself to potentially make a little, if you know someone that you can push them on to
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27 April 2024, 01:02 AM | #74 | |
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27 April 2024, 01:46 AM | #75 |
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Welcome...GMT
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27 April 2024, 01:49 AM | #76 |
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Have you made a decision OP, or are these watches on hold indefinitely?
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27 April 2024, 03:50 AM | #77 |
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Pepsi :-)
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27 April 2024, 04:33 AM | #78 |
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Get the Pepsi
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27 April 2024, 04:47 AM | #79 |
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It’s more rare, works for your profession (these are “professional watches,” after all) and can handle your water activities above 330 feet underwater. You can find a sub much more easily than a Pepsi, even though it’s a classic. I’m not a fan of the green watches so my opinion is a bit biased on not wanting that watch. |
27 April 2024, 05:27 AM | #80 |
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get GMT and Sub - worry about the money later .. LOL
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27 April 2024, 06:00 AM | #81 |
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^^^ this
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27 April 2024, 06:28 AM | #82 |
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Easily the Pepsi. You’re not going to dive deep enough recreationally to get beyond its limits in the water and it’s much more practical for travel.
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27 April 2024, 07:09 AM | #83 |
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No date Sub. Classic and stylish. Fits your lifestyle.
You can do time zones in your head very easily, negating a GMT. |
27 April 2024, 07:15 AM | #84 |
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this
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27 April 2024, 07:39 AM | #85 |
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Yeah do not forget sales tax. He's basically selling them to you well below market. The BLRO is the easy decision it's like $8+k below market price, the Sub is only $3k below market price.
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27 April 2024, 07:51 AM | #86 |
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Meet up, give him 25k for BLRO and LV, get drunk together and walk out like a sir
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27 April 2024, 08:14 AM | #87 |
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Pepsi!!
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27 April 2024, 08:16 AM | #88 |
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Forget all of the previous advice -
BUY ALL OF THE WATCHES - EVEN IF YOU HAVE TO BORROW SOME FUNDS!!!! |
27 April 2024, 08:44 AM | #89 |
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27 April 2024, 08:46 AM | #90 |
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The 126710BLRO! With 100 meters water resistance and the two time zone complication it's the obvious choice.
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