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Old 12 January 2009, 11:37 PM   #1
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I've created a monster!!

It's not as bad as the title but i feel I must shoulder the blame !!

As some of you know I bought my son for his 18th birthday a brand new Z series GMT II Pepsi. It looks absolutely fabulous and is his favourite watch. He also owns a Rolex Date with grey dial that was passed onto him just before his mum passed away.

Recently he has begun complaining that all I do is either spend time on this forum or talking about watches. I explained to him that this site is a wealth of knowledge for watch affectionados and that I'm discovering new things every day. Such as, it's incredibly easy to change the insert on his GMT either at an RSC or by doing it oneself.

Well no sooner had I said it, when he's on the phone to RSC St James Sq. £22.50 + vat (15%) for a new insert fitted. All week he's been planning to take a half day off from work and pay a visit to RSC. Today was the day!! He has phoned me now 5 times to tell me how stunning the RSC building is, how helpful the techs were and how cheap he thinks the whole process was.

He paid the £22.50 and 10 mins later they returned his watch with a brand new black insert that apparently looks stunning. They tightened his clasp as they noticed it was ever so slightly loose. The gave the watch a quick clean (not a polish), returned to him his original insert in a steel case and promised him that should he EVER want to swap them over again just to pop in and they'll do it for him completely free of charge.

Basically in the last week or two all my son is talking about is Rolex and what a great new watch he basically has, will have and now has etc etc etc.

And so the MONSTER is born!!!

I want my old son back, the one who left his dirty pants everywhere, didn't tidy up, didn't put the toilet seat down and thought I was the weirdo who spent too much time with all you guys and gals on this site!!!

Where has that young man gone and why oh why did I introduce him to Rolex and TRF ???

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Old 12 January 2009, 11:45 PM   #2
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Great story and service and perhaps the guys accross the pond should get equal service as the RSC St James Sq. UK.Its time you guys accross the pond started to beat your chest a bit and stand up to Rolex USA for better customer service.
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Old 12 January 2009, 11:52 PM   #3
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Been there, done that. Congrats on your son's GMT. A classic to last a lifetime.
St James Rolex was a pleasure to deal with and one of the highlights, among many, of my London visit.
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Old 12 January 2009, 11:54 PM   #4
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Been there, done that. Congrats on your son's GMT. A classic to last a lifetime.
St James Rolex was a pleasure to deal with and one of the highlights, among many, of my London visit.
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Bingo !!! Sweet Dan, sweet!!
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Old 12 January 2009, 11:56 PM   #5
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He sounds like a very sensible and well adjusted young man - not the monster that you describe at all.
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Old 12 January 2009, 11:58 PM   #6
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It is a good addiction charles well done for introducing him to Rolex and TRF!!
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Old 12 January 2009, 11:58 PM   #7
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Bingo !!! Sweet Dan, sweet!!
Y'all don't know how lucky you are to have Rolex service centers that actually provide SERVICE!!!
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Old 13 January 2009, 12:00 AM   #8
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Hi Charlie,
Yes there is a downside...........BUT

Imagine.....For all his life he will have the GMT that his Dad bought him for his 18th.
Some things cost money .....others are priceless...



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Old 13 January 2009, 12:25 AM   #9
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send him a picture of a Ice and say you are buying it for him.

I bet he would pass out on the spot. priceless.
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Old 13 January 2009, 12:31 AM   #10
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The old saying Like father like son is true!

You have given him a great interest and he is clearly happy with it.

I hope you have more than one pc!


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Old 13 January 2009, 12:32 AM   #11
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I say well done for introducing him to the finer things in life! As his enthusiasm/ interest in Rolex and watches grows as whole, he will always remember that it was his dad who set him on the path...
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Old 13 January 2009, 12:56 AM   #12
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If only all the dads in the world were like you!
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Old 13 January 2009, 01:15 AM   #13
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Brilliant! A jolly good read!
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Old 13 January 2009, 01:43 AM   #14
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your son is going to grow into a fine young man,who will make you very proud!he loves rolex,the mark of a gentleman.my dad gave me his old omega when i was 18(which i ended up losing within 2 years!)i intend to show your post to my dad some day ,hopefully he will get the hint
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Old 13 January 2009, 01:58 AM   #15
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I hope RSC in the USA have this kind of good service
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Old 13 January 2009, 02:00 AM   #16
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Top story chalice, well done mate.
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Old 13 January 2009, 02:11 AM   #17
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It's nice when they pick-up & run with it Charlie, I gotta warn you that they soon leave the "old man" behind though
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Old 13 January 2009, 02:13 AM   #18
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Thanks all for enjoying the read and commenting on my young man in the Rolex making. The praise is not warrented but greatly appreciated.
We all do what we can for our children and laugh at what they do for themselves sometimes!
When I can pry the black 16710 GMT off his wrist I'll post some shots here on TRF.
Thanks again for the kind words .......you guys also make me laugh out loud at times !!!
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Old 13 January 2009, 03:16 AM   #19
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Sorry Padi, but dealing with Rolex USA is....well, best described by the picture below!



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Great story and service and perhaps the guys accross the pond should get equal service as the RSC St James Sq. UK.Its time you guys accross the pond started to beat your chest a bit and stand up to Rolex USA for better customer service.
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Old 13 January 2009, 03:26 AM   #20
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Very nice story. Thanks for sharing it.
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Old 13 January 2009, 07:23 AM   #21
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Thanks for sharing that story charlie

Cherish this relationship with your son

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Old 13 January 2009, 07:28 AM   #22
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Old 13 January 2009, 07:32 AM   #23
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Wonderful story Charlie about your son and great to hear the service provided by RSC
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Old 13 January 2009, 07:46 AM   #24
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Look alike a pix of Prince Andrew beating a horse??? lol
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Old 13 January 2009, 12:46 PM   #25
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Charlie, we need PICS!!!
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Old 13 January 2009, 12:52 PM   #26
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Heheheh! I am so impressed that giving your son a Rolex has converted him to a toilet seat putter downer! Wow! Isn't it amazing how that a fine timepiece changes the man!!
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Old 13 January 2009, 01:07 PM   #27
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Ah, the fruit of the Malus appears to have adopted a trajectory of rather high gradient.

Well done, Charlie!
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Old 13 January 2009, 01:09 PM   #28
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Ah, the fruit of the Malus appears to have adopted a trajectory of rather high gradient.

Well done, Charlie!

Hehehe!!! Superb!!!
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Old 13 January 2009, 02:01 PM   #29
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What a wonderful gift. It's nice to hear that he appreciates the watch at this tender young age.

My father in law gave my husband a Rolex this year for my husband's 39th birthday. It is wonderful (TT black face Sub) but probably a bit nicer that what my husband might have purchased on his own (e.g. a SS Sub). He wears it proudly. Even nicer is that my father in law is happy to see my husband wearing it. My father in law had quite a nice collection of watches (Patek Phillipe, Vacheron Constantin, and one other high end watch) that were stolen along with some heirloom jewelry about 30 years ago, so this is the one really fancy item that he can pass along to my husband.
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Old 13 January 2009, 02:56 PM   #30
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hi there
well it runs in the family now...its spreading...thats right like father like son. hey son ask your dad another rolex tommorow....here we go...congrats on all your rolex..
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