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Old 20 October 2007, 07:46 AM   #1
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Icon10 Show us your DIRTY Rolex!

Well, guys!

We always see very nice pics of Rolex watches here, all shiny and new and polished!

But let's face it! In everyday life, your Rolex watches do not look as neat as the pics tell, do they?

So let's see the your Rolex "everyday beater" as it is, NOW, all smudged and with scratches!

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Old 20 October 2007, 07:50 AM   #2
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Well, guys!

We always see very nice pics of Rolex watches here, all shiny and new and polished!

But let's face it! In everyday life, your Rolex watches do not look as neat as the pics tell, do they?

So let's see the your Rolex "everyday beater" as it is, NOW, all smudged and with scratches!


I've never had a dirty rolex.
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Old 20 October 2007, 07:52 AM   #3
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You mean we are supposed to be actually wearing them????????????
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Old 20 October 2007, 08:00 AM   #4
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I've never had a dirty rolex.
No, mine are also not "dirty", but normal everyday "smudge" etc. also counts.

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You mean we are supposed to be actually wearing them????????????
Yeah, wearing them or taking them off shortly to photograph it.

Just show some "quick and dirties", please!

NO cheating! Show them as they are. Don't worry if the pics are not the best of quality!



Here's my SS Daytona after 13 hours of office work (its first day at work, btw.). Taken just NOW:

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Old 20 October 2007, 10:42 AM   #5
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You mean we are supposed to be actually wearing them????????????
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Old 20 October 2007, 07:52 AM   #6
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Not exactly dirty but it's the best I have. There is some dirt under all the water trust me.



As far as scratches this one got my attention. The pics as usual don't do it justice.

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Old 13 December 2007, 08:06 PM   #7
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Not exactly dirty but it's the best I have. There is some dirt under all the water trust me.

can someone tell me what is that round object at the 9'oclock position??

ive never seen that before.
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Old 13 December 2007, 08:11 PM   #8
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can someone tell me what is that round object at the 9'oclock position??

ive never seen that before.
That is the HEV (Helium Vent) of the Sea-Dweller.

Inside a diving bell, the divers live in an atmosphere that consists of various gasses, including a high percentage of Helium. The TINY Helium molecules that are in the atmosphere inside diving bells can enter the watch, but during decompression there would be a risk of the crystal popping off the watch since those HE gasses want to get out again. The HEV makes sure that those gasses are released without harming the watch during decompression.

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Old 20 October 2007, 08:10 AM   #9
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Oops, I missed the NOW part. Here's one from 2 mins ago. Close enough. She still looks pretty damn good I must say. I didn't even wipe it on my shirt beforehand I promise.

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Old 20 October 2007, 08:16 AM   #10
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Oops, I missed the NOW part. Here's one from 2 mins ago. Close enough. She still looks pretty damn good I must say. I didn't even wipe it on my shirt beforehand I promise.
That is exactly what I wanted, Mike! SPONTANEOUS pic, not "staged"
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Old 20 October 2007, 08:22 AM   #11
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you dont even wear it to the office Bo lets be honest here lol
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Old 20 October 2007, 08:25 AM   #12
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you dont even wear it to the office Bo lets be honest here lol
He's too afraid of those filing cabinets.
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Old 20 October 2007, 08:28 AM   #13
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you dont even wear it to the office Bo lets be honest here lol
Don't you go highjacking my thread, please!

But as a matter of fact, I DID wear it 13 hours today at work. So there!
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Old 20 October 2007, 11:24 AM   #14
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Does this count?



Not a current pic but shows the 'love' after about 6 years of daily wear...
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Old 20 October 2007, 11:32 AM   #15
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Try to beat my beater I go with every day.

Welding, grinding and whatever it´s with me every day.



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Old 20 October 2007, 11:37 AM   #16
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Do MASSIVE scratches count...???
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Old 20 October 2007, 11:38 AM   #17
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Try to beat my beater I go with every day.

Welding, grinding and whatever it´s with me every day.



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What year is that??? That is some character if you ask me...
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Old 20 October 2007, 03:40 PM   #18
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Here is my daily beater that is in the RSC getting a dial change. I wear it for everything, swimming, helping my brother train for the New York marathon, diving gardening, you name it is does it. It is a lot worse now and all my polished centre links and clasp have a few minor scratches.
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Old 20 October 2007, 06:55 PM   #19
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This was my worst.Had it polished, and sold it a few months ago....

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Old 8 November 2007, 11:25 AM   #20
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Here is my daily beater that is in the RSC getting a dial change. I wear it for everything, swimming, helping my brother train for the New York marathon, diving gardening, you name it is does it. It is a lot worse now and all my polished centre links and clasp have a few minor scratches.
What dial did you change to? I love the one that you have now!
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Old 21 October 2007, 11:23 PM   #21
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im gonna post some dirtoes tomorow of my SD
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Old 8 November 2007, 10:23 PM   #22
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im gonna post some dirtoes tomorow of my SD


DON'T you give me that "Ill post tomorrow"

You post NOW!



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Old 13 December 2007, 03:16 PM   #23
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DON'T you give me that "Ill post tomorrow"

You post NOW!



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Old 8 November 2007, 11:41 AM   #24
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I enjoy seeing well worn and scratches Rolexes. If I want to see unscratches Rolex then I go to the AD to look at them. Character rules
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Old 13 December 2007, 02:16 PM   #25
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Old 13 December 2007, 03:20 PM   #26
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Just a few scratches here, Bo. But it's only been a little less than a month of abuse!
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Old 13 December 2007, 06:51 PM   #27
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Actually looks nice, Leighton!

I guess I shouldn't be so afraid of scratching those polished surfaces after all.

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Old 13 December 2007, 07:47 PM   #28
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I WILL post at the end of the day . Not after I have just polished it , Don't worry , I'm going out on my bike today in a forest , Yes the Rolex is coming .
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Old 13 December 2007, 07:47 PM   #29
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Old 13 December 2007, 09:08 PM   #30
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so you just press it (or use a pin to release it) before the watches leaves the water??
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