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Old 29 June 2010, 02:58 AM   #1
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Rolex Debortuary

Just when you think is cannot get any worse and then you see this "steampunk art"
I know Jocke does not have this rare DateJust.

(http://cgi.ebay.com/OOAK-ROLEX-STEAM...item255b8f4b5a)

And they call this art.
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Old 29 June 2010, 03:13 AM   #2
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I have absolutely no response to that....
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Old 29 June 2010, 03:18 AM   #3
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You gotta think that dial was really damaged if a $50 pendant is the most money that could have been made from it.

Personally, not my taste, but hey it's recycling!
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Old 29 June 2010, 03:22 AM   #4
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Old 29 June 2010, 03:23 AM   #5
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Seriously so ugly. Who on earth would want something like this.
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Old 29 June 2010, 03:30 AM   #6
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Old 29 June 2010, 03:30 AM   #7
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Saaayyyy...That's really crappy!
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Old 29 June 2010, 03:31 AM   #8
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That's funny.
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Old 29 June 2010, 03:35 AM   #9
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Old 29 June 2010, 03:36 AM   #10
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Looks like a Victorian era voodoo doll. What a waste.
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Old 29 June 2010, 03:40 AM   #11
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Don't yoose guys know ART when you see it? Sheesh!
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Old 29 June 2010, 03:52 AM   #12
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A fine example of "folk art", the "Timex" version of this piece sells for much less!
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Old 29 June 2010, 03:53 AM   #13
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Saaayyyy...That's really crappy!
Dave ..... I must agree with Mikey!
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Old 29 June 2010, 04:00 AM   #14
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Have you seen Fear and loathing in las vegas?

It looks like it was made in tha great movie.

I guess in Kindergarten thay get them better.
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Old 29 June 2010, 05:19 AM   #15
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That looks like what you would get by trying to pull the pile of jewlery out of your grandmothers jewlery box.
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Old 29 June 2010, 05:29 AM   #16
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That looks like what you would get by trying to pull the pile of jewlery out of your grandmothers jewlery box.
Except your grandmothers jewlery is much nicer than that god awful POS.
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Old 29 June 2010, 05:36 AM   #17
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It's a steamer all right.

Jeezus Aitch Kryst, I just ate lunch!
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Old 29 June 2010, 05:37 AM   #18
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Dave,
You must be spending WAY too much time crusing the internet!
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Old 29 June 2010, 05:39 AM   #19
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Old 29 June 2010, 05:44 AM   #20
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Old 29 June 2010, 06:05 AM   #21
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Will you be able to spot the counterfeit pieces when those show up :}
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Old 29 June 2010, 07:24 AM   #22
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Old 29 June 2010, 10:32 AM   #23
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Old 29 June 2010, 10:42 AM   #24
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Old 29 June 2010, 11:00 AM   #25
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Old 29 June 2010, 11:14 AM   #26
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I don't think the dial is right, "Oyster Perpetual", and "Day-Date" are not centered with the "L" in ROLEX.
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Old 29 June 2010, 11:42 AM   #27
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Old 29 June 2010, 12:03 PM   #28
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I kind of like it. I wouldn't describe it as "steampunk" though. It's more Russian-Avant-Garde-meets-Hieronymus-Bosch.

Actually, the first thing I thought of when I saw it was that infamous, weird racist Nazi propaganda poster:

http://www.galleria.thule-italia.com...h/kultterr.jpg
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Old 29 June 2010, 12:07 PM   #29
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I like it.

I wouldn't describe it as "steampunk" though. It's more reminiscent of the Russian Avant-Garde.
They call that POS "steampunk" and anyone can call it any other name it likes, however still is .
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Old 29 June 2010, 12:23 PM   #30
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This group obviously has no appreciation for "Folk Art". The piece is telling the tender story of a young lady who is pictured within the date ring. I would decode this loving story if those viewing show more appreciation and respect to the artist, and most importantly for the womans' life that this fine artwork depicts!!
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