Rolex Owners?.. - Page 5

colinb913 · 03-31-2010, 08:59 PM

One years ago eh?

03-31-2010, 09:09 PM

I hope the guy at the Flea Market gave you a good deal.

colinb913 · 03-31-2010, 09:13 PM

Haha, ohh he did! Great guy, can you believe that he threw in a LV wallet, and a pair of Diamond Earrings for just 25 bucks extra??

0002S · 03-31-2010, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by colinb913

One years ago eh?

1997 and it's a 80s date (I'd have to pull the papers out to get exact date)

I polished the watch because its easier to maintain the finish that the original brushed finish. It also allows it to dress up a little better.

This watch takes a daily beating. Surprisingly the crystal has held up well.

0002S · 03-31-2010, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Darrell

I hope the guy at the Flea Market gave you a good deal.

Deal yes, flee market no

mosesbotbol · 03-31-2010, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by 0002S

I polished the watch because its easier to maintain the finish that the original brushed finish. It also allows it to dress up a little better.

I was going to ask you about that as I noticed it was polished. Must be interesting in person. I think of Breitling when it comes to sporty polished watches. I know someone who polished his IWC Aquatimer and it was like a whole different watch.

0002S · 03-31-2010, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

I was going to ask you about that as I noticed it was polished. Must be interesting in person. I think of Breitling when it comes to sporty polished watches. I know someone who polished his IWC Aquatimer and it was like a whole different watch.

its different

Subs are the most common rolex. This just makes it not as commom

I got tired of having the band brushed from desk diving.

colinb913 · 03-31-2010, 09:28 PM

It is a beautiful watch. (Referring to 0002s)

0002S · 03-31-2010, 09:35 PM

Well, I pulled the paperwork and its a 1991

My purchase date was 1997

0002S · 03-31-2010, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by colinb913

It is a beautiful watch. (Referring to 0002s)

thanks

taltos · 03-31-2010, 10:40 PM

I would love to get a sub. I have my father's oyster day/date stainless from the early 60's (I think) and my own day/date in stainless that my wife bought me for my 50th birthday. I have worn my own one about 2 times and wear my dad's one daily because of the memories and my wife understands and does not hold it against me. I made the offer to get her a Rolex but she preferred the Seiko version of the watch.

03-31-2010, 11:03 PM

Yet another example of one's inability to chose his or her parents. I graduated with a 3.7 and got accepted to a nice little private school. My Dad, the Uncles, and I sat down and had a dutch masters (my first cigar, and I thought it wasnt half bad

) and a glass of 12 year Glenfiddich. A $12,000 watch?? That could have financed my freshman year!

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Originally Posted by Tripp

Maybe someday... Or not.

Fanciest watch I've ever had is my Victornox.

I love mine; Officer's LS, Chronograph. The bracelet has taken a beating but I swear the face is scratch proof indestructible.

icehog3 · 03-31-2010, 11:09 PM

I graduated high school, and was asked to find my own place to live.

03-31-2010, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

I graduated high school, and was asked to find my own place to live.

I graduated high school and still had to ask my Mom if it was OK to go hang out with my friends after.

Tripp · 03-31-2010, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Christoff

Yet another example of one's inability to chose his or her parents. I graduated with a 3.7 and got accepted to a nice little private school. My Dad, the Uncles, and I sat down and had a dutch masters (my first cigar, and I thought it wasnt half bad

) and a glass of 12 year Glenfiddich. A $12,000 watch?? That could have financed my freshman year!

I love mine; Officer's LS, Chronograph. The bracelet has taken a beating but I swear the face is scratch proof indestructible.

Same model! The bracelet was nice and stiff when I first got it, but it's pretty rickety these days.

TheRiddick · 03-31-2010, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Darrell

I hope the guy at the Flea Market gave you a good deal.

I don't even think there IS a watch. Funny how a claim is made that there is no "good" camera available on hand to take a picture of the watch (and web image is used instead) and yet later on OP posts from his cell phone. Have you seen a cell phone lately without a decent camera built in? Someone running around with a collection of high end watches should be also in possession of a great cell phone as well, no? What do you think a parent would spend money on first, a good cell phone to reach his son or some expensive watch?

floydpink · 04-01-2010, 10:05 AM

My uncle was a guy I admired as a youngster. He was a jeweler who I really didn't see much except Thanksgiving. He always had a cigar in his mouth and cool rings and stuff on his fingers.

I remember him saying a Rolex was a rite of passage into manhood.

Might be wrong or materialistic, but I couldn't wait to put one on my wrist and a Harley under my ass as fulfillment into things I really wanted but thought to be out of reach.

Perhaps the oddest part of the Rolex story is that I bought it by Poopalling a couple thousand dollars to a guy I knew nothing about except some guys in an old cigar forum said he was a good gorilla and he had a large ring guage.

Couldn't be happier and I found one that wasn't too "blingy" for my tastes.

04-01-2010, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by TheRiddick

I don't even think there IS a watch. Funny how a claim is made that there is no "good" camera available on hand to take a picture of the watch (and web image is used instead) and yet later on OP posts from his cell phone. Have you seen a cell phone lately without a decent camera built in? Someone running around with a collection of high end watches should be also in possession of a great cell phone as well, no? What do you think a parent would spend money on first, a good cell phone to reach his son or some expensive watch?

It smells like total

.

I belonged to a forum several years ago for Car Enthusiasts. We had some similar posts. A kid claimed to own a MB S-600 Lorenser, if I recall. He posted all these photos of an S-600 and claimed it was his. However nobody was ever around to take photos of him next to his sweet ride. It turned out the S-600 did not come in a Lorenser and he was just some 15 yr old high school kid trying to act like he was hot ****.

Their are a lot similarities between our pal Colin and the kid I am referencing.

Tripp · 04-01-2010, 10:31 AM

I think you guys need to calm down. He might just be nice kid who's proud he got a sweet gift, and everybody's getting on his ass about it. I'm not sure why everyone assumes he's just here to tell you stories.

jmsremax · 04-01-2010, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Darrell

It smells like total

.

I belonged to a forum several years ago for Car Enthusiasts. We had some similar posts. A kid claimed to own a MB S-600 Lorenser, if I recall. He posted all these photos of an S-600 and claimed it was his. However nobody was ever around to take photos of him next to his sweet ride. It turned out the S-600 did not come in a Lorenser and he was just some 15 yr old high school kid trying to act like he was hot ****.

Their are a lot similarities between our pal Colin and the kid I am referencing.

I completely agree with you and I stopped bothering with what the thread starter has talked about and I have been more interested in what others have posted.

Whether he's lying or not Rolex's are sweet and I would love to own one.

03-31-2010, 08:59 PM	#81
colinb913 Workin' at a Cigar Shop Join Date: Feb 2010 First Name: Colin Location: Indiana Posts: 540 Trading: (1)	Re: Rolex Owners?.. One years ago eh? Last edited by colinb913; 03-31-2010 at 09:09 PM.

03-31-2010, 09:09 PM	#82
Darrell Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Rolex Owners?.. I hope the guy at the Flea Market gave you a good deal.

03-31-2010, 09:13 PM	#83
colinb913 Workin' at a Cigar Shop Join Date: Feb 2010 First Name: Colin Location: Indiana Posts: 540 Trading: (1)	Re: Rolex Owners?.. Haha, ohh he did! Great guy, can you believe that he threw in a LV wallet, and a pair of Diamond Earrings for just 25 bucks extra??

03-31-2010, 09:28 PM	#88
colinb913 Workin' at a Cigar Shop Join Date: Feb 2010 First Name: Colin Location: Indiana Posts: 540 Trading: (1)	Re: Rolex Owners?.. It is a beautiful watch. (Referring to 0002s)

03-31-2010, 09:35 PM	#89
0002S Alla En El Rancho Grande Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Shawn Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 517 Trading: (3)	Re: Rolex Owners?.. Well, I pulled the paperwork and its a 1991 My purchase date was 1997

03-31-2010, 10:40 PM	#91
taltos Really, really old Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Paul Location: Saugus, MA Posts: 2,486 Trading: (3)	Re: Rolex Owners?.. I would love to get a sub. I have my father's oyster day/date stainless from the early 60's (I think) and my own day/date in stainless that my wife bought me for my 50th birthday. I have worn my own one about 2 times and wear my dad's one daily because of the memories and my wife understands and does not hold it against me. I made the offer to get her a Rolex but she preferred the Seiko version of the watch. __________________ Jimmy, some of its magic, some of its tragic, but I had a good life all the way. He Went to Paris, J. Buffett

03-31-2010, 11:09 PM	#93
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,284 Trading: (60)	Re: Rolex Owners?.. I graduated high school, and was asked to find my own place to live. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

04-01-2010, 10:05 AM	#97
floydpink crazy diamond Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: Orlando Posts: 1,955 Trading: (17)	Re: Rolex Owners?.. My uncle was a guy I admired as a youngster. He was a jeweler who I really didn't see much except Thanksgiving. He always had a cigar in his mouth and cool rings and stuff on his fingers. I remember him saying a Rolex was a rite of passage into manhood. Might be wrong or materialistic, but I couldn't wait to put one on my wrist and a Harley under my ass as fulfillment into things I really wanted but thought to be out of reach. Perhaps the oddest part of the Rolex story is that I bought it by Poopalling a couple thousand dollars to a guy I knew nothing about except some guys in an old cigar forum said he was a good gorilla and he had a large ring guage. Couldn't be happier and I found one that wasn't too "blingy" for my tastes. __________________ "If we weren't all crazy we would go insane" Last edited by floydpink; 04-01-2010 at 10:10 AM.

04-01-2010, 10:31 AM	#99
Tripp Pepin Ho of the NorthWest Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tripp Location: Portland, OR Posts: 487 Trading: (5)	Re: Rolex Owners?.. I think you guys need to calm down. He might just be nice kid who's proud he got a sweet gift, and everybody's getting on his ass about it. I'm not sure why everyone assumes he's just here to tell you stories. __________________ Make sure you visit the chat! Newcomers welcome. Pete_Johnson: Tripp get the ** out of here with that bull** Benchmade. C'mon Son!