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Is Dubai the next global luxury watch hub? Rolex and Cartier are favourites of UAE collectors, who meet on Instagram amid a timepiece retail market that's booming even during the pandemic
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Shopping in 6 Rolex Stores in Dubai to find steel sports or 2020 new releases or full steel watches - YouTube
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Rolex Watch shopping at the Dubai Mall after festive season - displays as empty as never before - YouTube
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