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    Lord Sugar wants a Rolex

    Just noticed this on twitter, I'm surprised Rolex don't help him considering the tv coverage he gets.

    https://twitter.com/lord_sugar/statu...372162560?s=21
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    Probably not someone they want to be associated with lol.

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    Glad to see even the VIP’s have to wait.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Murdoc View Post
    Just noticed this on twitter, I'm surprised Rolex don't help him considering the tv coverage he gets.

    https://twitter.com/lord_sugar/statu...372162560?s=21

    Heard he is a serial flipper of in demand Rolex models and AD’s told not to supply him!! You have buyers who are paying 50-100% over RRP for a Rolex and here you have a multi millionaire who wants one at the value of the goods and not a penny more. If only everyone followed this thinking.

    He will probably make it one of the challenges on the next Apprentice series for the candidates, “ Get me a Batman or you’re fired!”

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    Quote Originally Posted by Flasher View Post
    Heard he is a serial flipper of in demand Rolex models and AD’s told not to supply him!! You have buyers who are paying 50-100% over RRP for a Rolex and here you have a multi millionaire who wants one at the value of the goods and not a penny more. If only everyone followed this thinking.

    He will probably make it one of the challenges on the next Apprentice series for the candidates, “ Get me a Batman or you’re fired!”
    Get me a batman for as cheap as possible as a task.....we’ll start setting off the candidates are tz uk hoovers


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    Why doesn't the tight fisted git pop along to WF, he'd have one in minutes.

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    Jeez! He could pay whatever price for an unworn piece with the money he has.

    I suppose you don’t get to be a millionaire by giving it away though eh...


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    Maybe they found that he has too many?

    https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...-episodes.html

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    I guess you don’t get to be as successful as him by being a mug.

    Quote Originally Posted by Wallasey Runner View Post
    Why doesn't the tight fisted git pop along to WF, he'd have one in minutes.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Deeez Nuuutz View Post
    Jeez! He could pay whatever price for an unworn piece with the money he has.

    I suppose you don’t get to be a millionaire by giving it away though eh...


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    He must be anal about having his name on the papers.

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    As a point of order, he’s a billionaire. Not a millionaire.

    I’m surprised he’s posted that, and even more surprised Michael Spires haven’t sorted him out. I saw him in the paper not long ago picking up a Nautilus from them.

    Even more surprised still that he hasn’t found one in Florida where he spends half the year.

    He’s been on the WF Instagram page before, but I believe that was when he collected a 116520 from them to replace a watch he had stolen.

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    Why should he pay over RRP because of his wealth?
    As he has a huge social media following I am sure a number of a AD would want the association.

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    Quote Originally Posted by boring_sandwich View Post
    Why should he pay over RRP because of his wealth?
    As he has a huge social media following I am sure a number of a AD would want the association.
    The association that’s you are rich you can skip the list?

    We all know it happens. Advertising it would leave a poor taste in the mouth of the other 90 percent.

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    Is that post authentic? I’d be surprised if it is. Sugar wore a different hot model every week in most shows and has praised how well his AD looks after him in the past. I doubt he’d struggle to pick up a BLNR, much less publicise the fact in all caps to world.

    If it is true, heck he can have mine, sounds like he needs it more than I do.


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    He was wearing a couple of Breitlings in the last series.

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    I don't follow anyone on Twitter. Quite surprised by this, is it a real tweet? Obviously I know next to nothing about the real Lord Sugar, but amazed that he would really tweet this, even if Rolex or an AD has upset him?

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    Quote Originally Posted by 893bet View Post
    The association that’s you are rich you can skip the list?

    We all know it happens. Advertising it would leave a poor taste in the mouth of the other 90 percent.
    I think it’s an association of the total money you spend at a jewellers. It would be commercial suicide to not look after your best/highest spending customers.
    It's just a matter of time...

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    Very strange that his dealer would not put him first or very high on their list.

    Must be more to this....perhaps some publicity for Rolex in a secret deal? The average Joe will be wondering, what is a bat man. Is that a watch?

    (Ok, ok, I am far too cynical!)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Boss13 View Post
    Very strange that his dealer would not put him first or very high on their list.

    Must be more to this....perhaps some publicity for Rolex in a secret deal? The average Joe will be wondering, what is a bat man. Is that a watch?

    (Ok, ok, I am far too cynical!)
    I very much thought the same.

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    It’s a genuine tweet. Just seen it myself.

    Enjoying that “assistance” is the only word not in caps.


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    Maybe a publicity stunt by him??

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    Quote Originally Posted by haberdashery View Post
    As a point of order, he’s a billionaire. Not a millionaire.

    I’m surprised he’s posted that, and even more surprised Michael Spires haven’t sorted him out. I saw him in the paper not long ago picking up a Nautilus from them.

    Even more surprised still that he hasn’t found one in Florida where he spends half the year.

    He’s been on the WF Instagram page before, but I believe that was when he collected a 116520 from them to replace a watch he had stolen.
    Made me feel a whole lot better as Michael Spiers came through for me with a BLNR on a Jubillee


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    Quote Originally Posted by Deeez Nuuutz View Post
    Jeez! He could pay whatever price for an unworn piece with the money he has.

    I suppose you don’t get to be a millionaire by giving it away though eh...


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    The wealthy tend to get stuff given,someone will do the rslik just to say they served a celeb,they always do.

    But why should anyone with loadsa money be any different to you or I when looking to buy something,I'd still be looking for a great deal too.


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    Who says it's for him? Could be a gift or just a clickbait thing. Ugly watch anyhoo.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Boss13 View Post
    Very strange that his dealer would not put him first or very high on their list.

    Must be more to this....perhaps some publicity for Rolex in a secret deal? The average Joe will be wondering, what is a bat man. Is that a watch?

    (Ok, ok, I am far too cynical!)
    And they need to shift them.

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    Funny to see he has to wait too, I guess the difference is that he's just not use to waiting.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Boss13 View Post
    Very strange that his dealer would not put him first or very high on their list.

    Must be more to this....perhaps some publicity for Rolex in a secret deal? The average Joe will be wondering, what is a bat man. Is that a watch?

    (Ok, ok, I am far too cynical!)
    May be he soured the relationship with AD by selling a Rolex from his AD on eBay:-)

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    Lol what a tool

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    Quote Originally Posted by Waxman View Post
    Lol what a tool
    ^^^What he said.^^^

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    Quote Originally Posted by haberdashery View Post
    As a point of order, he’s a billionaire. Not a millionaire.

    I’m surprised he’s posted that, and even more surprised Michael Spires haven’t sorted him out. I saw him in the paper not long ago picking up a Nautilus from them.

    Even more surprised still that he hasn’t found one in Florida where he spends half the year.

    He’s been on the WF Instagram page before, but I believe that was when he collected a 116520 from them to replace a watch he had stolen.
    Who'd he steal it from?

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    Who is that ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by zielony View Post
    Who is that ?
    Well, if you were that interested you could have just clicked on the link in the first post. Or Googled the name. Anyhow, good luck with the speed posting.

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    It seems odd he is using social media like this but I suppose he has enough reach to potentially get what he wants so why not


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    Looks like someone who works at an AD has offered to help.

    https://twitter.com/lord_sugar/statu...135030272?s=21

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    He’s the worst kind of rich guy.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Dsmith1974 View Post
    He’s the worst kind of rich guy.


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    Why?.

    And I doubt he's bothered what anyone thinks.


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    I would note that it’s absolutely wonderful publicity for Rolex... Not that they’d court publicity of course.

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    Quote Originally Posted by P9CLY View Post
    Why?.

    And I doubt he's bothered what anyone thinks.
    I sure he isn’t bothered in the least. Why would he be?

    Watch the apprentice though, he’s rude, obnoxious, bullying, aggressive, ..

    Richard Brandon said that if he treated his staff like that, he’d expect them all to leave.

    Sugar surrounds himself with sycophants that kiss his ass and mock those lower down the ladder. The whole thing is a gross display of what’s wrong with the British obsession with the class system and hierarchy, which is pretty ironic really since Sugar was an uneducated East End working class Jack the Lad with no class whatsoever. That maybe why he over-eggs a bit now.


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    [QUOTE=Dsmith1974;5308554
    Watch the apprentice though, he’s rude, obnoxious, bullying, aggressive, ..

    [/QUOTE]

    Or at least he is on TV. He may well be the same in rel life, but reality television requires conflict between larger than life personalities as it is really lightly scripted soap opera.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gerrudd View Post
    Or at least he is on TV. He may well be the same in rel life, but reality television requires conflict between larger than life personalities as it is really lightly scripted soap opera.
    Would you still think it’s an act if I reminded you who fronted the American version?
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    Quote Originally Posted by gerrudd View Post
    Or at least he is on TV. He may well be the same in rel life, but reality television requires conflict between larger than life personalities as it is really lightly scripted soap opera.
    Granted. That crossed my mind too. But to a certain extent you chose and control your public profile by the roles you pick and the tantrums you throw on social media.




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    Quote Originally Posted by Murdoc View Post
    Looks like someone who works at an AD has offered to help.

    https://twitter.com/lord_sugar/statu...135030272?s=21
    More than 1 AD have offered to help... I’ve heard cases of famous/wealthy people using their status to obtain desirable pieces only without buying anything else.

    These people working at ADs are a bit silly if they think by selling him a Batman, he’ll become their regular. My guess is right after he gets the Batman, he’s going to ask for a BLRO/LV/Daytona...

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    https://twitter.com/shaunwkeaveny/st...062802944?s=21


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    Quote Originally Posted by Murdoc View Post
    Looks like someone who works at an AD has offered to help.

    https://twitter.com/lord_sugar/statu...135030272?s=21
    It seems unlikely that the individual making the “offer” has any influence over allocation. Even by Twitter standards, he posts a lot of drivel.

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    Quote Originally Posted by cheesycake7 View Post
    These people working at ADs are a bit silly if they think by selling him a Batman, he’ll become their regular. My guess is right after he gets the Batman, he’s going to ask for a BLRO/LV/Daytona...
    If he asks them to source 3 other Rolex then he would be a regular wouldn’t he? The AD who gets AS what he wants will do pretty well out of that relationship.

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    Quote Originally Posted by chrisparker View Post
    If he asks them to source 3 other Rolex then he would be a regular wouldn’t he? The AD who gets AS what he wants will do pretty well out of that relationship.
    Well if an AD wants a regular with a BLNR/BLRO/Daytona/LV purchase history then yes, he’ll be...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dsmith1974 View Post
    He’s the worst kind of rich guy.


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    He is self made and is highly successful. He got rich by having high standards and demanding the best in every facet of his life, therefore he is the perfect advert for Rolex. A successful man wears a Rolex because Rolex offers the best value for money. If I was Rolex, I would just give it to him free of charge.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mick P View Post
    He is self made and is highly successful. He got rich by having high standards and demanding the best in every facet of his life, therefore he is the perfect advert for Rolex. A successful man wears a Rolex because Rolex offers the best value for money. If I was Rolex, I would just give it to him free of charge.
    See where you are coming from. But I think rolex can pick and choose.

    Just been through some of his recent twitter posts. Some of the stuff he is posting is not great. I suspect Rolex would not want to be associated with that.

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    Last edited by Boss13; 26th January 2020 at 22:42.

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    Gosh his posts are really pitiful. First one in Caps lock, second one isn’t even written in correct English. And reading through his other posts, just very very weird and attention seeking!

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