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7 November 2011, 05:51 PM | #1 |
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Men's Rolex Oyster Precision Submariner Chronometer Stainless Steel Watch
Buy this watch from a licensed Rolex dealer in a real store. I drop in to the dealer when I'm in the neighborhood and he cleans it for free. It receives complimentary service each year. If something were to go wrong, their factory-trained watchmaker will work on it. (When my father died last year, I took his Rolex Daytona in to see what they could do for it. (he captained a number of Transpac races and this watch has been through the wars. They gave it a really thorough survey and packed it off to Rolex in Switzerland for factory refurbishing) You would not buy your Bentley from eBay or Craigslist, don't buy a Rolex from a website. I first saw this watch in Shreeves in San Francisco when I was 13 years old. My father pointed it out to me and said that it was the same one that James Bond wears. (he had recently loaned me "From Russia, With Love". The watch cost [...]at the time. The next time I saw this watch was at UC Berkeley. The legendary research diving instructor Lloyd Austin had one. (we all had Timex's) I came downstairs on my birthday last year and my wife handed me a small green box. She said "I'm tired of shopping for presents twice a year. Here are your presents for the next 8 years." Every so often, one gets a chance to have something that is absolutely the best at what it does. (a Swiss Army knife, a Remington 870, a Mac, etc.) It's not so much a matter of what it costs as it is of what it is. Yeah, it has a tendency to run 15 sec. fast but it's more than a possession, it represents dreams, aspiration, caring... My son really wants it. Let him wait 40 years, then he'll appreciate it. |
7 November 2011, 05:59 PM | #2 |
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The Subs are certainly impressive and arguably the flagship line of the Oyster Perpetuals.
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7 November 2011, 07:57 PM | #3 |
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Great watch for sure.
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7 November 2011, 08:01 PM | #4 |
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nice story
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7 November 2011, 08:35 PM | #6 |
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Nice story, Congrats.
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7 November 2011, 09:15 PM | #7 |
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Great story John
You had a great father and I know he will live in your memory. You also said. Buy this watch from a licensed Rolex dealer in a real store. I drop in to the dealer when I'm in the neighborhood and he cleans it for free. It receives complimentary service each year. If something were to go wrong, their factory-trained watchmaker will work on it. I took his Rolex Daytona in to see what they could do for it. They gave it a really thorough survey and packed it off to Rolex in Switzerland for factory refurbishing. You would not buy your Bentley from eBay or Craigslist, don't buy a Rolex from a website. My questions are 1. Why "clean" (?) the watch whenever in the neighborhood ? 2. What short of complimentary service does your watch receives EVERY YEAR ? About the Daytona You said that the AD has a FACTORY trained watchmaker in the premises Why then (after a thorough inspection) is he sending the watch to the factory all the way to Switzerland..? (wait till you see the jumbo payment for this service) Could it be that his highly (factory) trained watchmaker can not service chronographs ? - Because if he does not.. Do not let him anywhere near your 15 seconds fast running Sub (the one he gives annual complimentary services). |
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8 November 2011, 12:39 AM | #9 |
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Interesting story, for sure
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11 November 2011, 11:57 AM | #11 |
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Thanks for replying to my thread.
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23 November 2011, 01:27 AM | #12 |
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Please give us your comments.
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23 November 2011, 08:59 AM | #13 |
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Nice story.
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Life is a chain of moments of enjoyment;not only about survival
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