Bangkok 11 days December 2025

[vinapu]

36 minutes ago, a-447 said:

Really rich people don't buy Rolex watches - they buy million dollar watches from boutique manufacturers like Richard Mille.

 

I wonder if their 60 minutes last longer than 1 hour or is shorter 

[Travelingguy]

31 minutes ago, vinapu said:

I wonder if their 60 minutes last longer than 1 hour or is shorter 

@vinapu brings Einstein's Theory of Relativity into the thread. 

[floridarob]

12 hours ago, Travelingguy said:

@vinapu brings Einstein's Theory of Relativity into the thread. 

Same when he mentions date when he will return to Thailand...

[PeterRS]

23 hours ago, a-447 said:

Really rich people don't buy Rolex watches - they buy million dollar watches from boutique manufacturers like Richard Mille.

And a host of others makers. Although many do not actually make the watches; they only put their names on them. There are several watchmakers in Switzerland making for a variety of customers.

Many years ago my (wealthy) brother asked if I could bring him and his wife a pair of fake Rolexes. I did so. As both were working there was usually no one in their large house during the daytime. One afternoon my sister-in-law had to return to the house for something she had forgotten. On entering she heard a noise upstairs. Beijing a somewhat feisty lady, she shouted up "Who's there?" By the time she got up to the bedroom, the thieves had disappeared out of a window. Checking for what might be missing she noticed that only the fake Rolexes had been stolen. She chuckled at the thought of their trying to pawn worthless trinkets and expecting to  get a few thousand $$s. 

[a-447]

6 minutes ago, PeterRS said:

 

Many years ago my (wealthy) brother asked if I could bring him and his wife a pair of fake Rolexes. 

A friend asked me to pick her up a fake Rolex when in Bangkok, so I bought one for her at the Patpong night market.

After 10 years or so, it is still working and keeping good time!

Maybe it was one of those fakes made in Singapore or Taiwan, rather than China.

The problem for people who want to show off their genuine Rolex is that 99% of people immediately think it's fake! 😂😂

[PeterRS]

1 hour ago, a-447 said:

The problem for people who want to show off their genuine Rolex is that 99% of people immediately think it's fake! 😂😂

Years ago in Tokyo I had a meeting with the head of Rolex and the executive of a different company. The Rolex guy complemented the other on his new shiny Rolex! It was a fake! Even the boss could not tell.

I have never liked Rolex watches - too chunky and obvious. Many years ago when i left one company i knew the Board would not give me a leaving present. So i decided to get one for myself. I had always loved the classic Patek Philippe watch with the simplest of dials and a dimpled gold surround (no lonoger made, I believe). When I checked, the price was then US$5,000. End of the dream. Then I realised: what is the point of a classic watch? If worn every day, I'd no doubt drop it on the beach at weekends. If not worn every day, it needs three-yearly maintenance at very considerable cost. So I wore Swatch watches for several years!

[jason1975]

6 hours ago, a-447 said:

A friend asked me to pick her up a fake Rolex when in Bangkok, so I bought one for her at the Patpong night market.

After 10 years or so, it is still working and keeping good time!

Maybe it was one of those fakes made in Singapore or Taiwan, rather than China.

The problem for people who want to show off their genuine Rolex is that 99% of people immediately think it's fake! 😂😂

The fake products at Patpong market are good quality in fact!

My guy bought me a football jersey and the quality is similar to the authentic ones.

[siriusBE]

On 12/19/2025 at 5:39 AM, PeterRS said:

So I wore Swatch watches for several years!

I'm Swiss and I do the same thing! I like the Moonwatch series. I would never have thought of buying and wearing a Rolex (they're too clunky). Maybe an IWC or a Breitling, but I don't want to get killed on the beach because of a silly watch. 

[vinapu]

10 hours ago, siriusBE said:

 I don't want to get killed on the beach because of a silly watch. 

apparently Apple is offering smart watch

[jason1975]

2 hours ago, vinapu said:

apparently Apple is offering smart watch

I have noticed some of the guys wearing Apple watch. But I don't know if they use all the features of the Apple watch.

[vinapu]

1 hour ago, jason1975 said:

I have noticed some of the guys wearing Apple watch. But I don't know if they use all the features of the Apple watch.

probably not as is a case with most people and their tech gadgets

[jason1975]

One useful function of Apple watch is you can use it to find your Iphone if you accidentally left it behind somewhere.

[mauRICE]

On 12/19/2025 at 5:21 PM, jason1975 said:

The fake products at Patpong market are good quality in fact!

Including the fake love? 😏

[vinapu]

1 hour ago, mauRICE said:

Including the fake love? 😏

sure thing , usually of very high quality

[mauRICE]

37 minutes ago, vinapu said:

sure thing , usually of very high quality

Spoken like a true fake stamp collector!

[Min]

On 12/10/2025 at 6:15 PM, jason1975 said:

At noon, we checked out of the hotel and took a few steps crossing soi 3 to Oasis Condominium to move into airbnb for remaining of my trip. My guy was very helpful in carrying my luggage! 🥰

Nice condo unit with kitchen. My guy looked at the kitchen and showed his approval. "You want I cook for you?" Yes, I said and I gave him 1000 baht to go to market. He went out while I unpacked. Half an hour later, he was back with ingredients and supplies. Now it was my turn to go out. I had to buy water for the next 4 days. I came back and saw my guy busy cooking. I hugged him from behind and gave him a kiss. "Thank you for cooking for me," I said. Another 30 minutes later, lunch was ready!

It looks like a Vietnamese meal.

[vinapu]

2 hours ago, Min said:

It looks like a Vietnamese meal.

my guess would be , cook is Vietnamese

[Keithambrose]

On 12/21/2025 at 6:03 PM, vinapu said:

sure thing , usually of very high quality

Depends how much you pay for it!

[jason1975]

6 hours ago, Min said:

It looks like a Vietnamese meal.

Not exactly. It's typical Asian home cooking.

3 hours ago, vinapu said:

my guess would be , cook is Vietnamese

😜😜😜

[vinapu]

4 hours ago, Keithambrose said:

Depends how much you pay for it!

if only it was that simple, more one   pays, more fake love they pretend to have but unfortunately no, it doesn't work that way

[jason1975]

5 hours ago, vinapu said:

if only it was that simple, more one   pays, more fake love they pretend to have but unfortunately no, it doesn't work that way

The guys are quite professional. They know that customers expect more if they quote higher prices.

[Keithambrose]

12 hours ago, vinapu said:

if only it was that simple, more one   pays, more fake love they pretend to have but unfortunately no, it doesn't work that way

That's my point, higher quality  fake love!

[Keithambrose]

On 12/6/2025 at 12:18 AM, vinapu said:

Can't one study Shakespeare's works in Italian or even Swahili?

Not during a Latin class!