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travisb · 29 September 2014, 07:54 PM

Very cool!

JakubL · 29 September 2014, 07:55 PM

What a story. True love

Jason71 · 29 September 2014, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by SALTY

Thank you for sharing.

I remember reading somewhere, perhaps here, about a Sub (or similar Rolex iteration, that was found in the bilge of a boat after many years - lost by a mechanic or something similar.

love these stories!

http://forums.timezone.com/index.php...6&rev=&reveal=

cop414 · 29 September 2014, 08:59 PM

Great story, not surprising but still a great story!

davenotize · 30 September 2014, 07:21 AM

I would love to keep that watch for a weekend, I would give it some TLC and bring it back to life with some Scotchbrite, tape, cape cod. Maaannn

T. Ferguson · 30 September 2014, 07:40 AM

I'm surprised he waited three months to get in his scuba gear to retrieve a watch that was 12' down. I'd have been in the water before the watch hit the bottom. Even in a harbor that puppy could drift as the tide goes in and out. Much less surprising is that the watch still worked. I'd have been shocked if it didn't.

Macjockey · 30 September 2014, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by bobernet

Wow, he got lucky. A Rolex is made for wearing safely at home, or maybe out to an occasional dinner. All these people traveling, showering, swimming with their watches are crazy.

Cool story.

Totally agree, I mean...I think you shouldn't even wear it because what if you sweat? Or it rains? Or a bird poops on it?

LOL Great story! I hope to have some of my own in the future.

marfaboy · 30 September 2014, 10:21 AM

So...he drops his $5000 watch in the water, marks where it fell in, and for the next three months he walks by it everyday, thinking "yeah, I've got to get around to getting that back sometime"? I'm having trouble with this...

2ar2c1 · 30 September 2014, 10:47 AM

the guy was lucky the battery didn't die.

J_H · 30 September 2014, 10:50 AM

Awesome! I want a story like that... I think??? LOL

vitalsignsrn · 30 September 2014, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by J_H

Awesome! I want a story like that... I think??? LOL

You can...just start a thread tomorrow.

Cool story. He really needs to clean that poor thing! After the life it's had, a bath isn't too much to ask.

tkerrmd · 30 September 2014, 11:02 AM

Pretty cool!

dph473 · 30 September 2014, 11:04 AM

I'm not buying the 3 month wait part of the story but it's cool story nevertheless.

29 September 2014, 08:59 PM	#34
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 72,258	Great story, not surprising but still a great story! __________________ Rolex Submariner 14060M Omega Seamaster 2254.50 DOXA Professional 1200T Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons TRF's "After Dark" Bar & NightClub Patron P Club Member #17 2 FA ENABLED

30 September 2014, 07:40 AM	#36
T. Ferguson "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Left Coast Posts: 7,025	I'm surprised he waited three months to get in his scuba gear to retrieve a watch that was 12' down. I'd have been in the water before the watch hit the bottom. Even in a harbor that puppy could drift as the tide goes in and out. Much less surprising is that the watch still worked. I'd have been shocked if it didn't. __________________ *Some days it's just not worth chewing through the restraints.*

30 September 2014, 10:50 AM	#40
J_H "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Real Name: Jeffrey Location: Spartanburg, SC Watch: HULK Posts: 882	Awesome! I want a story like that... I think??? LOL __________________ If you live for people's acceptance, you will die from their rejection....

29 September 2014, 07:54 PM	#31
travisb 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,493	Very cool!

29 September 2014, 07:55 PM	#32
JakubL 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Real Name: Jakub Location: Germany/Czech Posts: 12,309	What a story. True love

30 September 2014, 07:21 AM	#35
davenotize "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: robert Location: N. Carolina Watch: 116500 Posts: 195	I would love to keep that watch for a weekend, I would give it some TLC and bring it back to life with some Scotchbrite, tape, cape cod. Maaannn

30 September 2014, 10:21 AM	#38
marfaboy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Michael Location: Austin, Texas Watch: Submariner 16800 Posts: 105	So...he drops his $5000 watch in the water, marks where it fell in, and for the next three months he walks by it everyday, thinking "yeah, I've got to get around to getting that back sometime"? I'm having trouble with this...

30 September 2014, 10:47 AM	#39
2ar2c1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: in a house Posts: 537	the guy was lucky the battery didn't die.

30 September 2014, 11:02 AM	#42
tkerrmd "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Tom Location: In a race car! Watch: ME RACE PORSCHES Posts: 24,123	Pretty cool!

30 September 2014, 11:04 AM	#43
dph473 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Norcal Watch: 116710BLNR Posts: 82	I'm not buying the 3 month wait part of the story but it's cool story nevertheless.

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