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    Why are Rolex clocks so ugly

    Just sitting in the EMIRATES lounge in Frankfurt and on every wall is a Rolex wall clock with the golden corrugated outer ring. Look tacky but must admit ask are running at the same time do maybe they are radio controlled. Any knowledge in the forum on these?

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    You should not criticize Rolex (or everything related to it) here. And if Rolex is not your cup of tea, you should not mention it. Otherwise you expose yourself to a lot of troubles!


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    Quote Originally Posted by sebastien1985 View Post
    You should not criticize Rolex (or everything related to it) here. And if Rolex is not your cup of tea, you should not mention it. Otherwise you expose yourself to a lot of troubles!


    Idiotic reply from an idiotic new member.

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    Quote Originally Posted by seadog1408 View Post
    Idiotic reply from an idiotic new member.
    Having a bad day?

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    Quote Originally Posted by seadog1408 View Post
    Idiotic reply from an idiotic new member.
    Yet your riposte, with all your forum 'experience', and WISdom was to resort to calling the poster "idiotic"?

    Good grief.
    Last edited by danoafc; 27th August 2013 at 19:36.

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    The one in Newcastle is quite splendid.




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    Quote Originally Posted by raysablade View Post
    The one in Newcastle is quite splendid.

    Lovely

    Though there is no statue of a lady that can't be improved with a merkin

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    Quote Originally Posted by danoafc View Post
    Yet your riposte, with all your forum 'experience', and WISdom was to resort to calling the poster "idiotic"?

    Good grief.

    And another one.

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    Quote Originally Posted by seadog1408 View Post
    And another one.
    Somebody's on a roll, I dunno how you thinks 'em up.

    Well done, have 10 'Forum Cool Points' and go to the top of the class.

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    Quote Originally Posted by sebastien1985 View Post
    You should not criticize Rolex (or everything related to it) here. And if Rolex is not your cup of tea, you should not mention it. Otherwise you expose yourself to a lot of troubles!

    Ive got a patek philippe.
    Ive got a patek piilippe
    They make much nicer wall clocks than Rolex
    Ive got a patek philippe
    Ive got a patek philippe
    Just sitting here admiring my patek philippe

    IVE GOT A PATEK PHILIPPE.

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    I had to drink a few free beer in the lounge to be brave enough to post....
    Will take a picture but uploading will be later.

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    Indeed, the lost eleventh commandment surely was; Thou shalt not criticise Rolex

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    Quote Originally Posted by shadowman View Post
    Indeed, the lost eleventh commandment surely was; Thou shalt not criticise Rolex
    And certainly not when such criticism is justified ;)

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    Reading between the lines...
    Quote Originally Posted by bmwrover View Post
    EMIRATES... Rolex... golden... ugly... ?
    Answered your own question there :)

    I wonder if, in the Lufthansa Lounge in Dubai, the world clocks aren't gold-coloured Day-Dates but nice, austere no-date Subs :)
    ...but what do I know; I don't even like watches!

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    Grabs popcorn... this tread could be fun

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    I didn't want to be a troll nor did I want to feed any. It's just that the wall clock has no resemblance to a nice Rolex diver but is just flashy plasticy. It's boarding time now..... PS picture taken.

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    Is it similar to the clocks at Wimbledon and the various golf tournys they sponsor?

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    Do Grand Seiko make wall clocks?

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    Quote Originally Posted by ach5 View Post
    Do Grand Seiko make wall clocks?
    Yes, but they only last for 10 years *


    * disclaimer - before I get flamed or start an international incident, I do not know if Seiko do or do not make a GS wall clock or how long they last.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ach5 View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by zippy View Post
    Do Grand Seiko make wall clocks?
    Yes, but they only last for 10 years *

    * disclaimer - before I get flamed or start an international incident, I do not know if Seiko do or do not make a GS wall clock or how long they last.
    Listen zippy, if you're going to get lippy about Grand Seikos, at least do it right!
    The 10 years thing only kicks in for servicing after the model/movement has ceased production.

    Best wishes, etc, etc
    Bungle

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    Love em or hate em, you just can't ignore them.

    Wouldn't surprise me if the clock in Dubai is not a Gold Oysterquartz , same as recently posted here in the SC. Without doubt and with no fear of contradiction, the most beautiful watch I have ever seen.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BrianT View Post
    Love em or hate em, you just can't ignore them.
    True. With 1 million Rolex produced annually, difficult to ignore them.

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    On the subject of airport wallclocks, I snapped this a couple of years ago at Calvi (Corsica) Airport. Didn't see the man on the step ladder winding it though.


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    Quote Originally Posted by ach5 View Post
    Do Grand Seiko make wall clocks?









    This one is in Melbourne, Australia:



    Bangkok International Airport:



    This one is in the Ginza district in Tokyo:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwOe0GIIJbM
    Last edited by JapanWatchConnection; 27th August 2013 at 15:20.

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    Looks like that particular mystery is solved now......lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by JapanWatchConnection View Post

    They're all over the place, just like their wristwatches. And they all look a bit crap, just like their wristwatches! Makes sense.

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    Landed in Dubai and took pictures of three different versions all nicer than the German one.... but not nearly as nice as some of your pictures of wall clocks resembling wrist watches

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