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Grumpy Badger · 8 April 2011, 06:26 AM

With all Dr. Robert's curmudgeonlyness and calls to "bring back lug holes" I've been thinking about what makes me love Old Skool Rolex, despite being relatively young, at 32.

I came to the conclusion that it was due to the iconic images that burned the brand onto my mind from a young age. I'm not talking about Rolex sponsorships or Brand Ambassadors. We all know Rolex are great at that game but what really got under my skin were the shots of really cool guys wearing Rolex, not because they were paid to but because they wanted to!

Maybe in thirty years there will be the same feeling about some of the new models. I doubt it though, since the world has got so much more commercial and the "celebrities" so much more non-descript and so much less cool!

What do you guys think?

How cool is this pic?

With this in mind, with the help of the photography skills of The Long Haired General, I've made a homage to one of the most iconic images of a Rolex "in the wild".

Forgive me Che and TRF!

moviefreak · 8 April 2011, 06:28 AM

terrenceterrence · 8 April 2011, 06:29 AM

noice....................... :)

Sky-Dweller · 8 April 2011, 06:32 AM

Very nice

wrxsti · 8 April 2011, 06:35 AM

awesome!

Grumpy Badger · 8 April 2011, 06:39 AM

Thanks guys! The LHG takes a mean photo!

So what do you guys think, is it images like these (the original, not me!) that make the old style Rolexes just so cool?

larrysb · 8 April 2011, 06:43 AM

I'm not real crazy about Che's image. Wonder how one washes the blood of murdered victims out of a metal bracelet?

capote · 8 April 2011, 06:49 AM

That is an iconic pic (at least the top one). As far as washing blood out of a bracelet, more presidents with more blood on their hands has worn Rolexes.

BH13GMT · 8 April 2011, 06:55 AM

Cool pics, are you going for the beard and tash to finish of the look ?

I will be honest I thought the thread was about the chinese art of turning your mind off to pain

A pleasant surprise nonetheless

Grumpy Badger · 8 April 2011, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by BH13GMT

Cool pics, are you going for the beard and tash to finish of the look ?

I will be honest I thought the thread was about the chinese art of turning your mind off to pain

A pleasant surprise nonetheless

Thanks, man!

I was planning to get sponsored to grow a moustache in November for "Mo-vember"! As UK members will probably know this is a month long charity drive to raise money for research into male cancers.

larrysb · 8 April 2011, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by capote

That is an iconic pic (at least the top one). As far as washing blood out of a bracelet, more presidents with more blood on their hands has worn Rolexes.

Not the blood of my family, unlike Che.

Imagine any number of other serial killers with a Rolex. Wonder who's body he took the watch off of.

Might as well show off Himmler in a Mercedes.

kareemthedream33 · 8 April 2011, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by larrysb

Not the blood of my family, unlike Che.

Imagine any number of other serial killers with a Rolex. Wonder who's body he took the watch off of.

Might as well show off Himmler in a Mercedes.

I can see this thread is about to get locked. One man's murderer is another's hero, and I can see both sides of the Che debate. But there is only one side to Heinrich Himmler, and thats the twisted, evil, disgusting thing that he was. That is not a fair comparison. Nobody walks around wearing Himmler t-shirts.

CashGap · 8 April 2011, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by kareemthedream33

I can see this thread is about to get locked. One man's murderer is another's hero, and I can see both sides of the Che debate. But there is only one side to Heinrich Himmler, and thats the twisted, evil, disgusting thing that he was. That is not a fair comparison. Nobody walks around wearing Himmler t-shirts.

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zeuloa · 8 April 2011, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by larrysb

Not the blood of my family, unlike Che.

Imagine any number of other serial killers with a Rolex. Wonder who's body he took the watch off of.

Might as well show off Himmler in a Mercedes.

Actually... It's beleived that when Castro and his army took over Habana, they raided the Rolex AD and he gave the watches to his high commanders, including Guevara.

Let's not forget Batista was no saint as his ambition took many lives as well, all for power and money. Castro and Guevara left their very confortable lives to fight for a cause, although power later twisted Castro's ultimate goals.

Anyways... Lets get back to Rolex!

Grumpy Badger · 8 April 2011, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by zeuloa

Anyways... Lets get back to Rolex!

Yes, let's!

Save my thread from lock and talk about the watches! My girlfriend deserves it for the quality of the photo, regardless of the subject matter!

Dweller of the Sea · 8 April 2011, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by larrysb

I'm not real crazy about Che's image. Wonder how one washes the blood of murdered victims out of a metal bracelet?

Probably the same way as the US backed dictators of Latin- and South America.

I´m not that keen on Che either, just found the statement stupid.

capote · 8 April 2011, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Dweller of the Sea

Probably the same way as the US backed dictators of Latin- and South America.

I´m not that keen on Che either, just found the statement stupid.

You might want to read that again

Explorer 2011 · 8 April 2011, 06:52 AM

Spot the difference number 1 = No Beard....

Nice effort Grumpy I like the pic!

mrbill2mrbill2 · 8 April 2011, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Explorer 2011

Spot the difference number 1 = No Beard....

Nice effort Grumpy I like the pic!

#2 - No bangs hanging over forehead.

Dweller of the Sea · 8 April 2011, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Explorer 2011

Spot the difference number 1 = No Beard....

Its probably one of them poisoned CIA cigars

Z-Sub · 8 April 2011, 07:45 AM

Nice picture there!

How about another with a 16710 GMT Master ll?

Grumpy Badger · 8 April 2011, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Z-Sub

Nice picture there!

How about another with a 16710 GMT Master ll?

I tried, I tried! The LHG was having none of it!

So come on guys, who else loves their classic Rolexes because of the images you grew up with in history books rather than glossy advertising?

Grumpy Badger · 8 April 2011, 06:55 AM

I'm temped to say a damned sight easier than washing it out of a NATO!

I know that's a flippant response, but I didn't mean for this to become a political debate. One mans hero is another mans murderer...

I don't think anyone would doubt that images of Che became iconic in twentieth century culture. I doubt you could walk onto any University campus and not see images of Che on t-shirts and posters.

I didn't post this to offend anyone's political sensibilities, mearly to highlight the marketing effect of unpaid, sometimes unknowing, famous ambassadors of the Rolex brand.

Grissom · 8 April 2011, 07:00 AM

The photo aside......this issue in general (Che) has provoked some rather vitriolic commentary, in the past, that ultimately ends up at a bad place. It is an iconic photo of a Rolex, no doubt, to photographers and Rolex aficionados, alike.....but if we venture into the political arena, that might not be so good......just my two cents worth.

Grumpy Badger · 8 April 2011, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Grissom

The photo aside......this issue in general (Che) has provoked some rather vitriolic commentary, in the past, that ultimately ends up at a bad place. It is an iconic photo of a Rolex, no doubt, to photographers and Rolex aficionados, alike.....but if we venture into the political arena, that might not be so good......just my two cents worth.

I've maybe made a mistake.

I've been a member of this forum for less than a month and was unaware that there had been trouble over this in the past.

As you say, it is an iconic photo, to me as a Rolex aficionado and to my girlfriend as a photographer.

I hope that this thread can remain on track as intended and stay off the politics.

Paulie 50 · 8 April 2011, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Grumpy Badger

I've maybe made a mistake.

I've been a member of this forum for less than a month and was unaware that there had been trouble over this in the past.

As you say, it is an iconic photo, to me as a Rolex aficionado and to my girlfriend as a photographer.

I hope that this thread can remain on track as intended and stay off the politics.

Listen laddie, you have injected a bit of humour, and wanted a bit of banter, i would urge our fellow WIS to enter into that spirit. Life's a bitch, and then you die, Think about it. As usual my regards to you all.

Grumpy Badger · 8 April 2011, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Paulie 50

Listen laddie, you have injected a bit of humour, and wanted a bit of banter, i would urge our fellow WIS to enter into that spirit. Life's a bitch, and then you die, Think about it. As usual my regards to you all.

'ppreciate it, mate! I guess I should have posed as Steve McQueen though!

zeuloa · 8 April 2011, 07:36 AM

This is a great picture of an iconic figure wearing a very iconic watch. Guevara was a very passionate man, whether you agree with his passions or not. I don't, but admire his will to fight until the end for what he believed in.

Now the watch... What a classic timepiece the GMT is! Rumor is the very same one in the picture lives somewhere in Miami!

Grumpy Badger · 8 April 2011, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by zeuloa

Now the watch... What a classic timepiece the GMT is! Rumor is the very same one in the picture lives somewhere in Miami!

I'm afraid I'm wearing sub in my photo.

I told The Long Haired General that I needed to buy a GMT, purely for authenticity you understand, but she wasn't to be convinced!

kareemthedream33 · 8 April 2011, 07:31 AM

That picture is awesome! Really good job.

8 April 2011, 06:26 AM	#1
Grumpy Badger "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Mark Location: Bonny Scotland Watch: 14060M Sub (cosc) Posts: 5,280	Channeling Che! With all Dr. Robert's curmudgeonlyness and calls to "bring back lug holes" I've been thinking about what makes me love Old Skool Rolex, despite being relatively young, at 32. I came to the conclusion that it was due to the iconic images that burned the brand onto my mind from a young age. I'm not talking about Rolex sponsorships or Brand Ambassadors. We all know Rolex are great at that game but what really got under my skin were the shots of really cool guys wearing Rolex, not because they were paid to but because they wanted to! Maybe in thirty years there will be the same feeling about some of the new models. I doubt it though, since the world has got so much more commercial and the "celebrities" so much more non-descript and so much less cool! What do you guys think? How cool is this pic? With this in mind, with the help of the photography skills of The Long Haired General, I've made a homage to one of the most iconic images of a Rolex "in the wild". Forgive me Che and TRF! __________________ Don't mind me. I'm full of scotch, bitterness and impure thoughts! "You have enemies? Good! That means you stood up for something, sometime in your life." Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill KG, OM, CH, TD, PC, DL, FRS.

8 April 2011, 06:35 AM	#5
wrxsti "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 1,695	awesome! __________________ PP Geneva

8 April 2011, 06:39 AM	#6
Grumpy Badger "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Mark Location: Bonny Scotland Watch: 14060M Sub (cosc) Posts: 5,280	Thanks guys! The LHG takes a mean photo! So what do you guys think, is it images like these (the original, not me!) that make the old style Rolexes just so cool? __________________ Don't mind me. I'm full of scotch, bitterness and impure thoughts! "You have enemies? Good! That means you stood up for something, sometime in your life." Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill KG, OM, CH, TD, PC, DL, FRS.

8 April 2011, 06:55 AM	#9
BH13GMT "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: Paul Location: UK, Dorset Watch: and learn Posts: 2,636	Cool pics, are you going for the beard and tash to finish of the look ? I will be honest I thought the thread was about the chinese art of turning your mind off to pain A pleasant surprise nonetheless __________________ Rolex Sub 1680, Rolex GMT 116710LN, Rolex Datejust 16220 Salmon Dial (the Mrs), Tudor BB58, Tudor Pelagos Blue and Several Seiko's ************************************************ *************** "last one in the chopper is a rotten egg" Jonathan Quayle Higgins III

8 April 2011, 06:52 AM	#18
Explorer 2011 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Kris Location: ENGLAND Watch: Searching Posts: 1,038	Spot the difference number 1 = No Beard.... Nice effort Grumpy I like the pic! __________________ __________________ ROLEX Explorer 214270 "Nil Satis Nisi Optimum..."

8 April 2011, 06:28 AM	#2
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8 April 2011, 06:32 AM	#4
Sky-Dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Alin Location: Italy Posts: 604	Very nice

8 April 2011, 06:43 AM	#7
larrysb Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: California Posts: 155	I'm not real crazy about Che's image. Wonder how one washes the blood of murdered victims out of a metal bracelet?

8 April 2011, 06:49 AM	#8
capote "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Daniel Location: Sweden Watch: 16570 Posts: 7,315	That is an iconic pic (at least the top one). As far as washing blood out of a bracelet, more presidents with more blood on their hands has worn Rolexes.

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8 April 2011, 07:00 AM	#24
Grissom "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Nathan Location: US, Latin America Watch: GMT IIc 18K/SS Posts: 3,349	The photo aside......this issue in general (Che) has provoked some rather vitriolic commentary, in the past, that ultimately ends up at a bad place. It is an iconic photo of a Rolex, no doubt, to photographers and Rolex aficionados, alike.....but if we venture into the political arena, that might not be so good......just my two cents worth. __________________ *(Member NAWCC since 1976)* 116713LN GMT-IIc 18k/SS (Z) + 116520 SS Daytona (M) + 16700 GMT Master (A) + 16610LV Submariner (V) + 16600 Sea Dweller (Z) + 116400 Milgauss White Dial (V) + 70330N Tudor Heritage Chronograph Grey w/Black Sub Dials (J) + 5513 Submariner Serif Dial (5.2 Mil) Who else needs an Intervention? (109 297) (137 237) (73 115) (221) (23) (56) (229) P-Club Member #5 RIP JJ Irani - TRF Legend

8 April 2011, 07:36 AM	#28
zeuloa "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Jose Location: Here Watch: SEA-DWELLER Posts: 2,232	This is a great picture of an iconic figure wearing a very iconic watch. Guevara was a very passionate man, whether you agree with his passions or not. I don't, but admire his will to fight until the end for what he believed in. Now the watch... What a classic timepiece the GMT is! Rumor is the very same one in the picture lives somewhere in Miami!

8 April 2011, 07:31 AM	#30
kareemthedream33 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Canada Watch: Explorer Posts: 1,748	That picture is awesome! Really good job.

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