OT: Got My First Rolex! A Green Submariner!
11-30-2006 | 11:09 PM
#121
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Originally Posted by CP
In a watch, I see the correct time.
It's probably a measure of our degraded, cowardly age that grown men spend a moment of their time thinking about watches, Porsches, mutual funds, or houses. Sixty-five years ago, the men of my family were storming across Africa scattering the British like rodents, wearing whatever watch the Wehrmacht handed out. Thirty-five years ago, my father turned down a chance to play professional baseball so he could volunteer for Vietnam. He was wearing a cheap Hamilton, I believe. Today I sit on a message board and read endless bragging about such outrageously sissified topics as equity in homes and non-timed trackdays. Thank G-d I have an eight thousand dollar watch to wear while I do it.
There's some kind of lesson here, but I'm going to do my best to ignore it.
11-30-2006 | 11:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Pzkw993
Not in a Rolex you won't, COSC certification aside!
It's probably a measure of our degraded, cowardly age that grown men spend a moment of their time thinking about watches, Porsches, mutual funds, or houses. Sixty-five years ago, the men of my family were storming across Africa scattering the British like rodents, wearing whatever watch the Wehrmacht handed out. Thirty-five years ago, my father turned down a chance to play professional baseball so he could volunteer for Vietnam. He was wearing a cheap Hamilton, I believe. Today I sit on a message board and read endless bragging about such outrageously sissified topics as equity in homes and non-timed trackdays. Thank G-d I have an eight thousand dollar watch to wear while I do it.
There's some kind of lesson here, but I'm going to do my best to ignore it.
It's probably a measure of our degraded, cowardly age that grown men spend a moment of their time thinking about watches, Porsches, mutual funds, or houses. Sixty-five years ago, the men of my family were storming across Africa scattering the British like rodents, wearing whatever watch the Wehrmacht handed out. Thirty-five years ago, my father turned down a chance to play professional baseball so he could volunteer for Vietnam. He was wearing a cheap Hamilton, I believe. Today I sit on a message board and read endless bragging about such outrageously sissified topics as equity in homes and non-timed trackdays. Thank G-d I have an eight thousand dollar watch to wear while I do it.
There's some kind of lesson here, but I'm going to do my best to ignore it.
You are spending far too much time on "message boards"
Is that a white 993 you have?
11-30-2006 | 11:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Fillipe
yes,
You are spending far too much time on "message boards"
Is that a white 993 you have?
You are spending far too much time on "message boards"
Is that a white 993 you have?
11-30-2006 | 11:38 PM
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From: Back In RI...............
Originally Posted by Pzkw993
Yup. '95 GP White, very few options (LSD, ABD, power seats, factory color-matched Cup IIs)
very nice. Little body roll.......what suspension do you have?
11-30-2006 | 11:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Fillipe
very nice. Little body roll.......what suspension do you have?
12-01-2006 | 01:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Pzkw993
Thirty-five years ago, my father turned down a chance to play professional baseball so he could volunteer for Vietnam. He was wearing a cheap Hamilton, I believe.
(nod to Pulp Fiction). I can't think of the name of the actor who turned the watch over to the young Bruce Willis. 
12-01-2006 | 01:45 AM
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Originally Posted by John H
It never became an uncomfortable hunk of metal stuck up someone's *** did it? (nod to Pulp Fiction). I can't think of the name of the actor who turned the watch over to the young Bruce Willis.
(nod to Pulp Fiction). I can't think of the name of the actor who turned the watch over to the young Bruce Willis.
12-01-2006 | 02:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Pzkw993
It's probably a measure of our degraded, cowardly age that grown men spend a moment of their time thinking about watches, Porsches, mutual funds, or houses. Sixty-five years ago, the men of my family were storming across Africa scattering the British like rodents, wearing whatever watch the Wehrmacht handed out. Thirty-five years ago, my father turned down a chance to play professional baseball so he could volunteer for Vietnam. He was wearing a cheap Hamilton, I believe. Today I sit on a message board and read endless bragging about such outrageously sissified topics as equity in homes and non-timed trackdays. Thank G-d I have an eight thousand dollar watch to wear while I do it.
There's some kind of lesson here, but I'm going to do my best to ignore it.
There's some kind of lesson here, but I'm going to do my best to ignore it.
12-19-2006 | 07:46 PM
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This is quite the thread and an great wealth of watch information.
Is there any value to buying vintage Rolex watches, or does the premium you pay out weight the new price.
Anyway, since it is Christmas and I bought my C4S this year I was thinking of getting a rolex watch for my wife. I was looking at a new Ladies President, but I would be interested in finding a vintage watch in great shape. Any recomendations of a good dealer for new/ used rolex.
This is what I was thinking.
http://www.tic-tock.com/images/watches/C32516.jpg
Is there any value to buying vintage Rolex watches, or does the premium you pay out weight the new price.
Anyway, since it is Christmas and I bought my C4S this year I was thinking of getting a rolex watch for my wife. I was looking at a new Ladies President, but I would be interested in finding a vintage watch in great shape. Any recomendations of a good dealer for new/ used rolex.
This is what I was thinking.
http://www.tic-tock.com/images/watches/C32516.jpg
12-19-2006 | 08:49 PM
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to jaholmes: As far as vintage Rolex info, check out Timezone.com, the Rolex vintage forum for all the information you would or could ever need!
http://forums.timezone.com/index.php...eadt&frm_id=63
Good luck,
Steve R
http://forums.timezone.com/index.php...eadt&frm_id=63
Good luck,
Steve R