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Chaz · 30 January 2011, 07:45 PM

Hi everyone!

I'm new to the forums. I am young and a "new" collector as I have inherited quite a collection in the last few years. My grandfather was quite a collector! He left me a 5508, 5512, 5513, 5514 (my favorite), 5517, yes a milsub, 6239, 6263, and a 1675. I don't have any pics because they are currently in a lockbox at the moment, as I have recently moved. I like to think I have a pretty good knowledge of vintage Rolex time pieces, but would love to learn new things!!! Just curious to hear from some others!!! Thanks!!!

- C

Lol-x · 30 January 2011, 07:53 PM

That is quite a marvellous collection

I have a 1675 with pointed crown guards and a 1019 Milgauss

PhilM · 30 January 2011, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Lol-x

That is quite a marvellous collection

You're not kidding, would love to see some pictures once you get them out of storage

Chaz · 30 January 2011, 09:20 PM

You think my collection is something. Take a look at this...

I came across this picture yesterday. This is as close to porn as a watch collection can get. This is amazing!!!!!! I can't get my jaw off the floor and stop drooling!!!

It looks as though there are a couple of 65XXs, a few 5508s, three 5510 and one looks like a 5510 mil sub? with an Explorer dial and 8mm crown(4th watch from the left on the top row) minus the crown guard (WOW!!!), a few 5512s and 5513s, I'm counting two 5514s (Comex), and to top it off a BEAUTIFUL Mil sub! This box has to be worth nearly a million dollars!!!

I'd love to be the guy who owns this collection...

- C

HL65 · 30 January 2011, 09:48 PM

You have quite a collection: A 5514 Comex and a 5517 Milisub-both rarely seen!! Very nice--show us some pictures of them!! Congrats!!

Chaz · 30 January 2011, 10:02 PM

To be completely honest I am in no rush to get my watches out of storage. Maybe the 5512 and 13 but not the Paul Newman's, 5508, 5514 or 5517. Call me crazy but I'm new to the watch world and need a breather already... Lol...

- C.

HL65 · 30 January 2011, 10:11 PM

You can only wear one at a time. I take pictures when I take mine out of safety deposit box at bank--one at a time. Take a shot as you wear them. You have a screw down 6263 Newman?? That is one rare watch my friend--wow!!

SoCal C4S · 30 January 2011, 10:38 PM

I had a 14060 E, have an incoming 166600 Deep Sea, am on the verge of getting a 16800, have a Lum-Tec M16, and some fitness watches. It is a sickness/obsession that I am happy to be afflicted with. :)

Frogman4me · 31 January 2011, 12:32 AM

Wow, please post some pics when you can. What a great start, I doubt in my lifetime to have a collection like that.

Paulie 50 · 31 January 2011, 12:43 AM

The Irish have a saying, " Talks cheap, but money buys land "

HL65 · 31 January 2011, 12:46 AM

We have a saying here: "Money buys land but even better vintage Rolexes!!"

Show us the money!!! Pictures....................

CKLinLA · 31 January 2011, 12:57 AM

Great group. At TRF, most of us would drool over some or all of them
and all of us wanna see some pics!

My own group is fairly wide ranging and cannot compare with your very great vintage group.

SoCal C4S · 31 January 2011, 12:57 AM

This is the 14060 E that is outgoing do to my mother's cancer:

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This is the incoming Deep Sea:

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The rest that I sold recently will be outgoing once I get back from Iraq: a Lum-Tec M16, Lum-Tec M17, the Rolex 14060 E above, Panerai 176, Breitling Seawolf Avenger Ti, and my watch box plus a ton of custom straps...

Paulie 50 · 31 January 2011, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by SteelerFan1965

We have a saying here: "Money buys land but even better vintage Rolexes!!"

Show us the money!!! Pictures....................

Ditto, ( Ken, it may just be our Celtic blood. )

HL65 · 31 January 2011, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Paulie 50

Ditto, ( Ken, it may just be our Celtic blood. )

Got to be our Celtic blood Paulie!!!

Racer X · 31 January 2011, 02:20 AM

Can't wait to see pics of your collection. Hope you have a good camera!

Yazo · 31 January 2011, 02:38 AM

Wow!!! You've got to post some pix !!!

Chaz · 2 February 2011, 06:44 AM

Hey guys,

I know you want to see the goods! Well... This is the only one out of storage that has made the move with me. It's the 1675... It dates to about '78. ...With my '58 in the background...

- C.

mtrunner · 2 February 2011, 06:51 AM

What a nice collection to inherit!

SkyKing31 · 2 February 2011, 07:01 AM

I would love to see the photos

cronin · 2 February 2011, 08:06 AM

You have now what many of us, myself included, will spend years and years to aquire. Would love to see a group shot!

mike · 2 February 2011, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by cronin

You have now what many of us, myself included, will spend years and years to aquire. Would love to see a group shot!

Chaz · 3 February 2011, 05:16 PM

Here are a few "live" pics. I'm not into the whole up close/ in-your-business pics. I didn't join the forum to show off, although it might seem that way. I wanna hear about other ppls collections. Plus, what good is a watch without someone to wear it, right?... The last pic is my IWC Big Pilot and '58 Strat.

Thanks guys!

-C

Andad · 3 February 2011, 05:27 PM

Yes,

They are definately watches Ken.

toph · 3 February 2011, 05:29 PM

if you are for real then taht is awesome. great start and welcome to TRF. a lot of great pieces there

(Don't be offended by that as we just get a lot of pratts saying i have this that and the next thing when they join and thy don't)

Steve748 · 2 April 2011, 07:30 PM

I'm not usually dismissive of claims when somebody posts they have a nice timepiece or two but those photos look more like photos of one/two of the OP's mates.

The 'they are in a safe deposit box' does not wash with me, take your camera with you and take some photos where they are.

If they are what you claim then you will have them all photographed for insurance purposes.

Nearly every time somebody posts a photo of their own watch it is either on their wrist or some arty set up close up.

So with this in mind I call 'custard!' time for the custard test........

hennabav · 2 April 2011, 08:04 PM

That's an incredible collection you got there!! Would love to see closeup shots of each piece!!! Take care of them!!

Puffy · 2 April 2011, 11:41 PM

superb stuff! amazing collection

These are my only two vintage watches:

1981 Datejust (16014)

1980 Root Beer GMT (16753)

lhanddds · 3 April 2011, 01:48 AM

my 2

Dr. Robert · 3 April 2011, 02:06 AM

these...........................
1963 1601 datejust (was my dad's)

not old vintage, early 90's

a couple of 1655 frecciones (early 70's, one was my dad's)

30 January 2011, 07:45 PM	#1
Chaz Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Los Angeles Watch: Anything Vintage! Posts: 9	What does your collection consist of?? Hi everyone! I'm new to the forums. I am young and a "new" collector as I have inherited quite a collection in the last few years. My grandfather was quite a collector! He left me a 5508, 5512, 5513, 5514 (my favorite), 5517, yes a milsub, 6239, 6263, and a 1675. I don't have any pics because they are currently in a lockbox at the moment, as I have recently moved. I like to think I have a pretty good knowledge of vintage Rolex time pieces, but would love to learn new things!!! Just curious to hear from some others!!! Thanks!!! - C

30 January 2011, 07:53 PM	#2
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,593	That is quite a marvellous collection I have a 1675 with pointed crown guards and a 1019 Milgauss __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

30 January 2011, 09:20 PM	#4
Chaz Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Los Angeles Watch: Anything Vintage! Posts: 9	You think my collection is something. Take a look at this... I came across this picture yesterday. This is as close to porn as a watch collection can get. This is amazing!!!!!! I can't get my jaw off the floor and stop drooling!!! It looks as though there are a couple of 65XXs, a few 5508s, three 5510 and one looks like a 5510 mil sub? with an Explorer dial and 8mm crown(4th watch from the left on the top row) minus the crown guard (WOW!!!), a few 5512s and 5513s, I'm counting two 5514s (Comex), and to top it off a BEAUTIFUL Mil sub! This box has to be worth nearly a million dollars!!! I'd love to be the guy who owns this collection... - C Attached Images

30 January 2011, 09:48 PM	#5
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,011	You have quite a collection: A 5514 Comex and a 5517 Milisub-both rarely seen!! Very nice--show us some pictures of them!! Congrats!! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

30 January 2011, 10:11 PM	#7
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,011	You can only wear one at a time. I take pictures when I take mine out of safety deposit box at bank--one at a time. Take a shot as you wear them. You have a screw down 6263 Newman?? That is one rare watch my friend--wow!! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

30 January 2011, 10:02 PM	#6
Chaz Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Los Angeles Watch: Anything Vintage! Posts: 9	To be completely honest I am in no rush to get my watches out of storage. Maybe the 5512 and 13 but not the Paul Newman's, 5508, 5514 or 5517. Call me crazy but I'm new to the watch world and need a breather already... Lol... - C.

30 January 2011, 10:38 PM	#8
SoCal C4S "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: RJ Location: The MidWest Watch: SD43 Posts: 324	I had a 14060 E, have an incoming 166600 Deep Sea, am on the verge of getting a 16800, have a Lum-Tec M16, and some fitness watches. It is a sickness/obsession that I am happy to be afflicted with. :) __________________ NOM NOM NOM NOM NOM NOM!!! Current Rotation: PAM 564Q, Lum-Tec Combat B17, Citizen Promaster Diver, Seiko SNA225 "Daytona", Greg Stevens Designs GSD-1

31 January 2011, 12:32 AM	#9
Frogman4me Banned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 6,268	Wow, please post some pics when you can. What a great start, I doubt in my lifetime to have a collection like that.

31 January 2011, 12:43 AM	#10
Paulie 50 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Lancs. England Posts: 1,000	The Irish have a saying, " Talks cheap, but money buys land "

31 January 2011, 12:46 AM	#11
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,011	We have a saying here: "Money buys land but even better vintage Rolexes!!" Show us the money!!! Pictures.................... __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

31 January 2011, 12:57 AM	#12
CKLinLA "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: KL Location: Los Angeles Watch: Explorer II Black Posts: 1,480	Great group. At TRF, most of us would drool over some or all of them and all of us wanna see some pics! My own group is fairly wide ranging and cannot compare with your very great vintage group. __________________ Explorer II 1655; Day Date 1803; Submariner 14060; Deepsea Sea-Dweller 116660; 5-Digit Datejusts; Perpetual Date 1500 and 15000; Pelagos FXD M25707B; Omega Dynamic 'Targa Florio' 5291.51.07; 'Good Planet' GMT 232.30.44.22.03.001; Planet Ocean 215.30.40.20.03.002; Zenith Chronomaster Original 03.3200.3600/22.M3200.

31 January 2011, 02:20 AM	#16
Racer X "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Dave Location: Unknown Posts: 999	Can't wait to see pics of your collection. Hope you have a good camera!

31 January 2011, 02:38 AM	#17
Yazo "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dallas TX Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,812	Wow!!! You've got to post some pix !!!

2 February 2011, 06:44 AM	#18
Chaz Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Los Angeles Watch: Anything Vintage! Posts: 9	Gmt 1675... Hey guys, I know you want to see the goods! Well... This is the only one out of storage that has made the move with me. It's the 1675... It dates to about '78. ...With my '58 in the background... - C. Attached Images

2 February 2011, 06:51 AM	#19
mtrunner 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Gary Location: Bozeman, MT Watch: 126508 Paul Newman Posts: 7,835	What a nice collection to inherit!

2 February 2011, 07:01 AM	#20
SkyKing31 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Manalapan Florida Watch: Tridor Masterpiece Posts: 2,819	I would love to see the photos

2 February 2011, 08:06 AM	#21
cronin "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Drew Location: . Posts: 299	You have now what many of us, myself included, will spend years and years to aquire. Would love to see a group shot!

3 February 2011, 05:16 PM	#23
Chaz Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Los Angeles Watch: Anything Vintage! Posts: 9	Pics I could find... Here are a few "live" pics. I'm not into the whole up close/ in-your-business pics. I didn't join the forum to show off, although it might seem that way. I wanna hear about other ppls collections. Plus, what good is a watch without someone to wear it, right?... The last pic is my IWC Big Pilot and '58 Strat. Thanks guys! -C Attached Images

3 February 2011, 05:27 PM	#24
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,534	Yes, They are definately watches Ken. __________________ E

3 February 2011, 05:29 PM	#25
toph "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: ChrisTOPHer Location: Sydney Watch: Rolex, Brellum, Posts: 12,601	if you are for real then taht is awesome. great start and welcome to TRF. a lot of great pieces there (Don't be offended by that as we just get a lot of pratts saying i have this that and the next thing when they join and thy don't) __________________ "Where no counsel is the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety." Member No.# 11795

2 April 2011, 07:30 PM	#26
Steve748 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Steve Location: San Diego Watch: GMT2c & LVc Posts: 220	I'm not usually dismissive of claims when somebody posts they have a nice timepiece or two but those photos look more like photos of one/two of the OP's mates. The 'they are in a safe deposit box' does not wash with me, take your camera with you and take some photos where they are. If they are what you claim then you will have them all photographed for insurance purposes. Nearly every time somebody posts a photo of their own watch it is either on their wrist or some arty set up close up. So with this in mind I call 'custard!' time for the custard test........

2 April 2011, 08:04 PM	#27
hennabav Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Jon Location: New England Watch: --Rolex-- Posts: 2,391	That's an incredible collection you got there!! Would love to see closeup shots of each piece!!! Take care of them!!

2 April 2011, 11:41 PM	#28
Puffy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Here and there Posts: 12,485	superb stuff! amazing collection These are my only two vintage watches: 1981 Datejust (16014) 1980 Root Beer GMT (16753) __________________ Fine Quality is Long Remembered After the Pain of Spending Money is Forgotten

3 April 2011, 01:48 AM	#29
lhanddds Banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: USA Watch: of course Posts: 8,429	my 2 Attached Images

3 April 2011, 02:06 AM	#30
Dr. Robert 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: U.S.A. Watch: 1655 Posts: 64,313	these........................... 1963 1601 datejust (was my dad's) not old vintage, early 90's a couple of 1655 frecciones (early 70's, one was my dad's) __________________ Founder & Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

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