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Old 28 August 2014, 04:48 AM   #1
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John Mayer's engraved clasp

John Mayer posted this today on his Instagram, any ideas on the watch or the meaning?
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Old 28 August 2014, 04:51 AM   #2
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With limited context, I'd guess it has to do with this.

Edit: looks like it may refer to a very specific and rare type of guitar used back in the day. Any music buffs here?
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Old 28 August 2014, 05:21 AM   #3
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Nice! Thanks for sharing
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Old 28 August 2014, 05:26 AM   #4
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John Mayer's engraved clasp

The watch was given to him by the guitar company, he's sponsored by them. Him being an avid watch collector it made sense for them to put it on a ROLEX


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Old 28 August 2014, 05:40 AM   #5
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Looks like some bad scratches on that clasp...
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Old 28 August 2014, 05:42 AM   #6
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Looks like some bad scratches on that clasp...

I was waiting for this


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Old 28 August 2014, 05:44 AM   #7
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Looks like some bad scratches on that clasp...
he should have left the stickers
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Old 28 August 2014, 02:29 PM   #8
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Looks like some bad scratches on that clasp...
That's nothing compared to mine.
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Old 28 August 2014, 05:44 AM   #9
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Does it look to be on his 116710BLNR?
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Old 28 August 2014, 05:51 AM   #10
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Trovador in Spanish is related to the person that sings with usually only a guitar, with lyrics that have deep meanings/messages
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Old 28 August 2014, 05:54 AM   #11
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Maybe a new album title?
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Old 28 August 2014, 06:09 AM   #12
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He can buff it out with scotchbrite. Assuming the Rolex is authentic
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Old 28 August 2014, 06:13 AM   #13
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Looks like a fake to me
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Old 28 August 2014, 06:39 AM   #14
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It's a SeaKing or maybe a SpeaKing.
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Old 28 August 2014, 06:43 AM   #15
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like Troubador?

Yup its spanish for Troubador..
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Old 28 August 2014, 11:58 AM   #16
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Would have looked better centered better imo.
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Old 28 August 2014, 02:16 PM   #17
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El Trovador was a model of guitar made by National Guitar
Mayer has his own signature guitar being produced by the C F Martin guitar company out of Naserith PA. est 1833
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Old 28 August 2014, 02:23 PM   #18
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Its quality professional engraving at least
Makes me think could clasp engraving become some kind of personalisation because it's kind of like tattooing your Rolex.
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Old 28 August 2014, 02:37 PM   #19
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He's not known as a slide guitarist but has a number of Martin Signature models (three I know of off hand). The Nationals were best know in the day for loud volume pre amplification resonator guitars using tricone or spider systems. In today's world they are know as bottle neck or lap steel acoustic guitars. I'll go with troubador.
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