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Old 27 December 2006, 12:16 PM   #1
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Rolex Action Photos?

Anyone have photos to post, showing a Rolex watch in action: Climbing, hunting, scuba diving, traveling, working, racing, motorcycling, shooting, swimming, caving, etc...
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Old 27 December 2006, 12:36 PM   #2
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Does cooking count?
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Old 27 December 2006, 12:48 PM   #3
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Old 27 December 2006, 12:53 PM   #4
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W-w-what? You mean like take it off the winder? You mean...actually take it outside???

This is some kinda trick, right?

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Old 27 December 2006, 01:27 PM   #5
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YES! A Watch is made to be worn and used, not sit in a safe!
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Old 27 December 2006, 02:09 PM   #6
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Someone around here has a cool sky-diving pic. I can't remember who, though...
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Old 27 December 2006, 02:12 PM   #7
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Does this count as an action shot?

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Old 27 December 2006, 02:14 PM   #8
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Driving upwind in about 8 knots of wind. Things are a bit more lively in 20+ knots:
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Old 27 December 2006, 02:23 PM   #9
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Alcan, YOU need a Yachtmaster!
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Old 27 December 2006, 02:32 PM   #10
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Alcan, YOU need a Yachtmaster!
I KNOW!!!!! Any chance you could convince my bank manager of that?

I'd trade that perfect, just overhauled, N serial TT Sub with everything except the original sales receipt for a Plat/SS YM in a heartbeat if I had the chance.
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Old 27 December 2006, 02:35 PM   #11
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Does this count as an action shot?


Nope, can't see the speedo. You were probably parked for that shot
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Old 27 December 2006, 02:58 PM   #12
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Nope, can't see the speedo. You were probably parked for that shot
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...been there myself....DISNEY and Fiesta Texas (Six Flags)
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Old 27 December 2006, 03:15 PM   #13
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Anyone have photos to post, showing a Rolex watch in action: Climbing, hunting, scuba diving, traveling, working, racing, motorcycling, shooting, swimming, caving, etc...
For some "action pics" I guess some here ,may have to ask the partner's consent first .... or all the partners,if more than one .....
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Old 27 December 2006, 03:40 PM   #14
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For some "action pics" I guess some here ,may have to ask the partner's consent first .... or all the partners,if more than one .....
Hmmmm.... now THIS we gotta see!!!
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Old 27 December 2006, 03:57 PM   #15
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Nope, can't see the speedo. You were probably parked for that shot
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If he is wearing Speedos I really don't want to see that!
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Old 27 December 2006, 03:58 PM   #16
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I KNOW!!!!! Any chance you could convince my bank manager of that?

I'd trade that perfect, just overhauled, N serial TT Sub with everything except the original sales receipt for a Plat/SS YM in a heartbeat if I had the chance.
You will trade gold and steel for platinum? Who wouldn't! Actually I think I got the bug worse now, I want another Rolex but I will save a little bit and maybe go all gold.

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Old 27 December 2006, 04:31 PM   #17
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As one of the top Tossers on this forum, my Rollies do see plenty of action....but if I post those pics then the mods would have to ban me!!!
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Old 27 December 2006, 05:43 PM   #18
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As one of the top Tossers on this forum, my Rollies do see plenty of action....but if I post those pics then the mods would have to ban me!!!
Explains why you have so many damn links taken out.
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Old 27 December 2006, 05:46 PM   #19
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Explains why you have so many damn links taken out.
Fits like a shot - no adjustments at all!!

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Old 27 December 2006, 05:51 PM   #20
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You will trade gold and steel for platinum? Who wouldn't! Actually I think I got the bug worse now, I want another Rolex but I will save a little bit and maybe go all gold.
TT for Platinum .... No I wouldnt !! had a ss/plat YM in my hand at a dealer.Compared side by side with the TT Blue and Black Subs ... no comparisson.The subs tickle my fancy.The ss/plat looks "dead",compared to the TT Subs .....
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Old 27 December 2006, 06:05 PM   #21
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Apologies - the shutter speed was a too slow for this bit of action:



Slightly better shots:

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Old 27 December 2006, 06:14 PM   #22
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"Sinewy" shots, James!
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Old 27 December 2006, 06:42 PM   #23
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I use a similar grip on my Glock 23,eventhough I have big hands,the left point finger on the trigger guard just dont feel right ....
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Old 27 December 2006, 09:39 PM   #24
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I use a similar grip on my Glock 23,eventhough I have big hands,the left point finger on the trigger guard just dont feel right ....
Yeah, it was my first time firing a pistol and I found this to be the most comfortable grip, although I figure I'll have to refine it over time (and yes, my hands aren't all that big ). Still and all, I'm not too displeased with my results:



The hole in the arrow was the result of a misfire. I squeezed the trigger and nothing happened. Thinking that the weapon had failed to load, I tilted it up to pull the slide back, and as I took pressure off the rigger the pistol discharged. Scared the beejezus out of me.
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Old 27 December 2006, 09:52 PM   #25
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Note to self: Don't piss off Gedanken.

Nice shooting, pard!

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Fits like a shot - no adjustments at all!!

I don't have those little adjustment pins in my hasp.
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Old 27 December 2006, 11:30 PM   #27
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I don't have those little adjustment pins in my hasp.
Oh boo hoo, Robert!
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Old 27 December 2006, 11:32 PM   #28
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Thanks, JC! I still need a bit of practice, and while this was my first time with a pistol I used to be reasonably handy with an M16. 13 years ago, in the immortal words of a Gunnery Sergeant Thomas Highway, "I can put a round through a fly's ass at 300 metres".
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Old 27 December 2006, 11:35 PM   #29
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OK. I gotta ask, James. Why did you change shirts between shots? Did you decide the blue was more photogenic with the black pistol?
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Old 27 December 2006, 11:41 PM   #30
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Nah, the white shirt shot was taken four days later. The photo of the target was taken on the first day, and I tried some rapid shooting on the second session with this result:

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