Making the best of a delayed flight
I had two flights today, the first one got delayed and because of it I lost my connection, they put us in another flight several hours later, so I had lots of time to kill and to my surprise London Heathrow’s domestic airport has TONS of watches. So here’s a few that I had never seen before or had the chance to put on (Chile’s watch scene is scarce at best):
I’ve been lusting after the BB GMT for years, but once I tried it on, I was a bit underwhelmed.
Sooo many Seikos, I especially loved the SPB143, but after seen the new Prospex Diver GMT through a window, I’m totally convinced that it’s the one for me.
I also got to try on some Grand Seikos:
Both are incredible, but way out of my budget.
And speaking about out of budget:
One can only dream, right?
Anyway, I’m finally about to board, cheers crunchers!
Chilean watch enthusiast.
Safe travels!
Have a safe flight and thanks for showing us some incredible watches! 🤙❤️
I'm jealous! A way better use of a delay than sleeping on the grimey carpet at O'Hare during white out conditions.👍
Great way to spend some time
Cocktails and watch shopping. It’s a perfect day! Safe travels.
What a wonderful opportunity. Start saving up.
You turned a delay and a lost connection from something bad into something awesome.
Safe travels!
Thank you! We (and our luggage) arrived perfectly
Have a safe flight and thanks for showing us some incredible watches! 🤙❤️
Thank you! It was quite the experience for me
I'm jealous! A way better use of a delay than sleeping on the grimey carpet at O'Hare during white out conditions.👍
Haha, I was very lucky
Great way to spend some time
For sure! It was a great afternoon after all
Cocktails and watch shopping. It’s a perfect day! Safe travels.
Definetly! It was a great way to pass the time 🙌🏼
What a wonderful opportunity. Start saving up.
The Grand Seikos really make me want to save up to get them, hopefully I can restrain myself for a looooooong while 😅
You turned a delay and a lost connection from something bad into something awesome.
Yes! I was lucky I was stuck in an awesome place hahaha
Thank you! We (and our luggage) arrived perfectly
Your luggage was delivered correctly? God is merciful as always! 😂
Now that's what I call lucky! Watches AND martini's?! Yes please!
Hahah yes! I thought so too! It compensated losing half a day of holiday in Edinburgh
Looks like time well spent. I am almost jealous of a flight delay - and I never thought I would say that!
Safe travels and good luck saving up for all of those!
Looks like time well spent. I am almost jealous of a flight delay - and I never thought I would say that!
Safe travels and good luck saving up for all of those!
Haha thank you!
So...just humor me here...I'm really just trying to understand.
If I want to buy a beautiful and genuine Grand Seiko or even a JLC watch, I have 3 options:
Get to know an AD, spending a lot of time doing so
Go to a reputable auction
Book a flight to...Timbuktu, via London Heathrow, spend some money, forget about going to Timbuktu and just fly back home with a genuine new premium high-value watch??
(I'm not trying to hijack your post by changing the subject. It's just that this question jumped out at me as soon as I read your post.)
Hell, forget actually going anywhere. I could just take a flight to Heathrow, stay long enough to shop around, then fly back home with a brand new luxury watch??
London Heathrow airport will be my AD when I save up enough to buy a Grand Seiko! 😎
So...just humor me here...I'm really just trying to understand.
If I want to buy a beautiful and genuine Grand Seiko or even a JLC watch, I have 3 options:
Get to know an AD, spending a lot of time doing so
Go to a reputable auction
Book a flight to...Timbuktu, via London Heathrow, spend some money, forget about going to Timbuktu and just fly back home with a genuine new premium high-value watch??
(I'm not trying to hijack your post by changing the subject. It's just that this question jumped out at me as soon as I read your post.)
No joke, I went to the Rolex Boutique and overheard a guy inquiring about a GMT and chatting about watches, the AD ended the conversation with a “thanks for stopping by, see you next week” 😂😂
Hell, forget actually going anywhere. I could just take a flight to Heathrow, stay long enough to shop around, then fly back home with a brand new luxury watch??
London Heathrow airport will be my AD when I save up enough to buy a Grand Seiko! 😎
Hahahah totally, if you’re in Paris, Le Bon Marche also had a lot of cool pieces readily available, if you’re booking a flight might as well spend a few days in town hahaha
No joke, I went to the Rolex Boutique and overheard a guy inquiring about a GMT and chatting about watches, the AD ended the conversation with a “thanks for stopping by, see you next week” 😂😂
This is almost truth is stranger than fiction category stuff for me.
This is almost truth is stranger than fiction category stuff for me.
Hahaha totally! I REALLY hope that guy travels for work and not for watches hahahah
Last time I was in London (Before COVID), they did not have much to browse in the International Terminal. They had Rotary watches is what I remember.
Just letting my imagination have some fun...
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Last time I was in London (Before COVID), they did not have much to browse in the International Terminal. They had Rotary watches is what I remember.
This was the domestic terminal, I was going to Scotland 🤯
Just letting my imagination have some fun...
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Last time I was in London (Before COVID), they did not have much to browse in the International Terminal. They had Rotary watches is what I remember.
I’m here again, I was wrong it’s the international terminal 5, my mistake
I’m here again, I was wrong it’s the international terminal 5, my mistake
It is still hit & miss in international terminals around the world for watches. Some AD have closed shop and won't be back. I guess they will change their mind when travelers have reached the pre-covid levels.