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Grumpy Badger · 8 April 2011, 10:11 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!

How cool is this photo?

And, with the help of the Long Haired Generals photographic skills, here is my homage!

kareemthedream33 · 8 April 2011, 10:12 AM

Haha very nice.

Grumpy Badger · 8 April 2011, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by kareemthedream33

Haha very nice.

Cheers, mate!

johnkszabo · 8 April 2011, 10:25 AM

Mark that is the KING OF COOL!! Good job.

HL65 · 8 April 2011, 10:27 AM

Awesome!!!!!

Grumpy Badger · 8 April 2011, 10:28 AM

Thank you guys!

I'm off to bed now... Enjoy!

dddrees · 8 April 2011, 10:34 AM

Good Job Grumpy Badger.

Bah Humbug!!!!

Paracentesis · 8 April 2011, 10:36 AM

Great watch, and very cool T shirt!

Caraptor · 8 April 2011, 11:03 AM

Good one. Who's the guy in the first pic?
Kidding.
McQueen looks haggard and worn out. You look like you're about to go badger-tastic on someone if they step over the line.

JimSnyder · 8 April 2011, 11:20 AM

YES!

Jason71 · 8 April 2011, 11:26 AM

Funny stuff. Love the T-shirt

Grumpy Badger · 8 April 2011, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Caraptor

Good one. Who's the guy in the first pic?
Kidding.
McQueen looks haggard and worn out. You look like you're about to go badger-tastic on someone if they step over the line.

I hadn't just completed a 24 hour race so I wasn't haggard enough and I guess my acting skills aren't up to recreating the look!

A Jewel Thief · 8 April 2011, 11:43 AM

Great! My girlfriend was teasing me the other day, saying I have a guy crush on Steve McQueen... she's single now.

I just can't get her to understand how cool he was!!

Dr. Robert · 8 April 2011, 11:57 AM

Outf&%$#ingstanding...........gotta love Steve McQueen.....wait lemme turn up my IPOD......gotta select...."Like Steve McQueen" by Sheryl Crow!

The LHG took another great portrait.......but I need to know the maker of your t-shirt,
I have patented my face & you have my likeness on that t-shirt illegally, without license

A short story........I lived in Hong Kong as a youth, my dad managed hotels there. 1965-66
the film "The Sand Pebbles" was filmed there. The film crew stayed @ the hotel my dad managed, Steve McQueen & the cast stayed elsewhere.....my buddies & I were
on the lookout for him....never got to see him in person.

toph · 8 April 2011, 11:59 AM

hahaha thats class!! you look more like a grumpy bas*** though.

just kidding, great pic

Dr. Robert · 8 April 2011, 12:00 PM

I am watching Bullitt tonight!

STEELINOX · 8 April 2011, 12:33 PM

Very cool Tshirt !

STEELINOX · 8 April 2011, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by STEELINOX

Very cool Tshirt !

Here's somor > http://www.zazzle.com/bah+humbug+tshirts

Frogman4me · 8 April 2011, 01:31 PM

Good stuff!

capote · 8 April 2011, 03:06 PM

Very nice! Imagine McQueen in a bah humbug t-shirt

You should emulate Hunter S. Thompson Next but then you need a GMT

Dr. Robert · 8 April 2011, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by capote

Very nice! Imagine McQueen in a bah humbug t-shirt

You should emulate Hunter S. Thompson Next but then you need a GMT

And a truckload of booze & drugs!

capote · 8 April 2011, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Robert

And a truckload of booze & drugs!

Suddenly there was a terrible roar all around us and the sky was filled with what looked like big ceramic maxi cases screeching and swooping around the car and voice was screaming: Holy Jesus what are these goddamn Rolexes!

Dr. Robert · 8 April 2011, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by capote

Suddenly there was a terrible roar all around us and the sky was filled with what looked like big ceramic maxi cases screeching and swooping around the car and voice was screaming: Holy Jesus what are these goddamn Rolexes!

Hah

Are you in the red shark with the Samoan lawyer & the salt shaker full of cocaine?

Andad · 8 April 2011, 06:54 PM

Scaaaaaary badger.

Rolex116520 · 8 April 2011, 06:58 PM

Ok , The watch is not far off ... now for the "kite" , mug and T-shirt there is still some work to be done

:thumb sup:

Grumpy Badger · 8 April 2011, 07:08 PM

God, did it ever feel weird wearing my watch on my right wrist!

I must admit, I didn't think it was the most flattering of my "homage pics" but the one I looked good in kicked up merry hell, so at least there's no politics here!

Well, there is a little politics! BRING BACK LUG HOLES! FREE THE ALUMAiNIUM BEZELS!

Seriously guys, what does everyone think as to the effect cool guys wearing Rolexes through their own choice had on you wanting one as a kid rather than Rolexes marketing machine TELLING you you need one!?

8 April 2011, 10:11 AM	#1
Grumpy Badger "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Mark Location: Bonny Scotland Watch: 14060M Sub (cosc) Posts: 5,280	Bah Humbug! 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! How cool is this photo? And, with the help of the Long Haired Generals photographic skills, here is my homage! __________________ 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, 10:27 AM	#5
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,008	Awesome!!!!! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

8 April 2011, 10:28 AM	#6
Grumpy Badger "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Mark Location: Bonny Scotland Watch: 14060M Sub (cosc) Posts: 5,280	Thank you guys! I'm off to bed now... Enjoy! __________________ 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, 10:34 AM	#7
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,253	Good Job Grumpy Badger. Bah Humbug!!!! __________________ When it captures your imagination, that's when you know you have found your passion. Loyal Foot Soldier of The Nylon Nation. Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

8 April 2011, 11:20 AM	#10
JimSnyder "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Jim Snyder Location: Ohio Watch: Ask me later..... Posts: 7,726	YES! __________________ "You ain't lived, 'til you've had your tires rotated by a red-headed women."

8 April 2011, 10:12 AM	#2
kareemthedream33 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Canada Watch: Explorer Posts: 1,748	Haha very nice.

8 April 2011, 10:25 AM	#4
johnkszabo "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: florida Watch: 16660 SD,SS 116520 Posts: 109	Mark that is the KING OF COOL!! Good job.

8 April 2011, 10:36 AM	#8
Paracentesis Banned Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: James Location: UK Watch: Tissot Posts: 1,454	Great watch, and very cool T shirt!

8 April 2011, 11:03 AM	#9
Caraptor Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: me save for it. Posts: 444	Good one. Who's the guy in the first pic? Kidding. McQueen looks haggard and worn out. You look like you're about to go badger-tastic on someone if they step over the line.

8 April 2011, 11:26 AM	#11
Jason71 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Jason Location: USA Watch: Rolex/Tudor Divers Posts: 7,973	Funny stuff. Love the T-shirt __________________ Best Regards, Jason Just Say "NO" to Polishing Card-Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch Curmudgeons LIfe is too short to wear inexpensive watches PLEXI IS SEXY

8 April 2011, 11:43 AM	#13
A Jewel Thief Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Alex Location: UCLA Watch: Rolex, Omega Posts: 82	Great! My girlfriend was teasing me the other day, saying I have a guy crush on Steve McQueen... she's single now. I just can't get her to understand how cool he was!!

8 April 2011, 11:57 AM	#14
Dr. Robert 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: U.S.A. Watch: 1655 Posts: 64,277	Outf&%$#ingstanding...........gotta love Steve McQueen.....wait lemme turn up my IPOD......gotta select...."Like Steve McQueen" by Sheryl Crow! The LHG took another great portrait.......but I need to know the maker of your t-shirt, I have patented my face & you have my likeness on that t-shirt illegally, without license A short story........I lived in Hong Kong as a youth, my dad managed hotels there. 1965-66 the film "The Sand Pebbles" was filmed there. The film crew stayed @ the hotel my dad managed, Steve McQueen & the cast stayed elsewhere.....my buddies & I were on the lookout for him....never got to see him in person. __________________ Founder & Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

8 April 2011, 11:59 AM	#15
toph "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: ChrisTOPHer Location: Sydney Watch: Rolex, Brellum, Posts: 12,601	hahaha thats class!! you look more like a grumpy bas*** though. just kidding, great pic __________________ "Where no counsel is the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety." Member No.# 11795

8 April 2011, 12:00 PM	#16
Dr. Robert 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: U.S.A. Watch: 1655 Posts: 64,277	I am watching Bullitt tonight! __________________ Founder & Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

8 April 2011, 12:33 PM	#17
STEELINOX 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Sink-O! Location: a praire in AZ Watch: ROLEX-less atm... Posts: 14,021	Very cool Tshirt ! __________________ *Positive Waves Baby* Lug Hole Loyalist / Chamfer Line Inspector INFORTHE WIN SUB-MAH-REEEN-ER ~ !

8 April 2011, 01:31 PM	#19
Frogman4me Banned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 6,268	Good stuff!

8 April 2011, 03:06 PM	#20
capote "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Daniel Location: Sweden Watch: 16570 Posts: 7,315	Very nice! Imagine McQueen in a bah humbug t-shirt You should emulate Hunter S. Thompson Next but then you need a GMT

8 April 2011, 06:54 PM	#24
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,533	Scaaaaaary badger. __________________ E

8 April 2011, 06:58 PM	#25
Rolex116520 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: EEC Watch: Daytona & Deepsea Posts: 2,387	Ok , The watch is not far off ... now for the "kite" , mug and T-shirt there is still some work to be done :thumb sup: __________________ Card Carrying Member of the Global Assoc. of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

8 April 2011, 07:08 PM	#26
Grumpy Badger "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Mark Location: Bonny Scotland Watch: 14060M Sub (cosc) Posts: 5,280	God, did it ever feel weird wearing my watch on my right wrist! I must admit, I didn't think it was the most flattering of my "homage pics" but the one I looked good in kicked up merry hell, so at least there's no politics here! Well, there is a little politics! BRING BACK LUG HOLES! FREE THE ALUMAiNIUM BEZELS! Seriously guys, what does everyone think as to the effect cool guys wearing Rolexes through their own choice had on you wanting one as a kid rather than Rolexes marketing machine TELLING you you need one!? __________________ 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.

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