The Rolex Forums   The Rolex Watch

ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX


Go Back   Rolex Forums - Rolex Forum > Rolex & Tudor Watch Topics > Rolex General Discussion

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 16 May 2008, 11:15 AM   #1
erwin
-
 
erwin's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Real Name: Erwin
Location: Hollywood, Ca
Watch: SD
Posts: 1,032
Rolex Owners

Awhile back, I used to think of Rolex owners as arrogant and stuck ups! But upon spending time in this Forum, I realized that I am 100 percent wrong! The guys in this Forum ( owners, collectors etc )are nothing but genuinely professionals and decent! Not to mention helpful in almost everything even in personal lives!
I am so glad to find this forum and hope that this last forever until my childrens turn to join up in years to come!
More power to all
__________________
Your watch silently speaks about your character!
sd/datejust/tudor/a couple of vintage omegas/tissotMB Meisterstuck Bordeaux pen/MB Noblesse Oblige/Starwalker/MB Classique Fountain pen/MB no 149
erwin is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 16 May 2008, 11:20 AM   #2
GoldenBear
"TRF" Member
 
GoldenBear's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: San Francisco
Watch: Submariner
Posts: 2,480
You can't judge a whole group by a few idiots. This is a great group of people and proud Rolex owners. Welcome and glad you've changed your view.
__________________
____________________________________________
Rolex Blue TT Submariner
Rolex SS Submariner
Breitling Emergency Mission

**They are just watches, wear 'em.**
____________________________________________
GoldenBear is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 16 May 2008, 11:22 AM   #3
redshirt1957
"TRF" Member
 
redshirt1957's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Real Name: Bubba
Location: Bitsyville!
Watch: Blue YM today!
Posts: 10,053
I agree that the members of TRF are a great bunch of poeple. But since we are only 1% of all Rolex owners, your initial impression might hold a little water. But, from my viewpoint and, as a proud member of TRF; I do not worry about the other 99%.
redshirt1957 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 16 May 2008, 11:31 AM   #4
Hamilton Carvalho
Banned
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: New York
Posts: 1,225
X2!

Quote:
Originally Posted by erwin View Post
Awhile back, I used to think of Rolex owners as arrogant and stuck ups! But upon spending time in this Forum, I realized that I am 100 percent wrong! The guys in this Forum ( owners, collectors etc )are nothing but genuinely professionals and decent! Not to mention helpful in almost everything even in personal lives!
I am so glad to find this forum and hope that this last forever until my childrens turn to join up in years to come!
More power to all
Hamilton Carvalho is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 16 May 2008, 11:33 AM   #5
pol
"TRF" Member
 
pol's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Real Name: Joe
Location: Missouri, USA
Watch: YG Day-Date/SS Sub
Posts: 273
I would tend to agree...the guys here at TRF are a spectacular group and a great bunch of people!
__________________
Rolex...the only way to go...

pol is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 16 May 2008, 11:45 AM   #6
jlwc1974
Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Singapore
Posts: 86
there's idiots everywhere
jlwc1974 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 16 May 2008, 12:10 PM   #7
East Bay Rider
"TRF" Member
 
East Bay Rider's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Real Name: Bill
Location: East Bay RI
Watch: GMT-II 16710LN
Posts: 12,074
It's true. In many cases Rolex owners are not average Joe everyday worker ants who save and save because they really want to own one nice watch. In many more cases Rolex owners are rich guys who buy Rolex flippantly just because they can and because the name Rolex is easily identified and recognized as a rich person's timepiece. A status symbol.
Not here at TRF.
TRF members appreciate the beauty within the watch and many wish it was less recognizable.

Welcome.
__________________
I bought a cheap watch from the crazy man
Floating down canal
It doesn't use numbers or moving hands
It always just says "now"
Now you may be thinking that I was had
But this watch is never wrong
And if I have trouble the warranty said
Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On
J. Buffett
Instagram: eastbayrider46
East Bay Rider is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 16 May 2008, 12:19 PM   #8
Lol-x
Facilitator
 
Lol-x's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Real Name: Steve
Location: Omnipresent
Posts: 33,593
I would tend to agree, one can't generalise on the kind of person that owns a Rolex, they can come from all walks and situations in life with different values and personalities.

So Erwin it is good to know that you don't dislike me anymore
__________________

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
Lol-x is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 16 May 2008, 05:25 PM   #9
JJ Irani
Fondly Remembered
 
JJ Irani's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2005
Real Name: JJ
Location: Auckland, NZ
Watch: ALL SOLD!!
Posts: 74,319
We are proud of our Rollies, we are proud of our friendship and we are proud of the excellent atmosphere that prevails on this wonderful forum of ours!!
__________________
Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!!

I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!
JJ Irani is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 16 May 2008, 05:31 PM   #10
shedlock2000
2024 Pledge Member
 
shedlock2000's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2008
Real Name: Steve
Location: Canada
Watch: 16753; Bellini Dia
Posts: 1,770
There are all kinds of people who wear rolex's, strangely the Reprabates (tossers) do tend to accumilate here! and i wouldnt have it any other way.

I saved like mad for my rolli, i love everyday i spend with it on my wrist, and i love to talk with friends who have a similar attitude.

Here at TRF, we all mostly apprieciate our watches and each other.
__________________
The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it.


SS Submariner no date 1992 (sold); SS GMT II 2007 (sold); SS GMT II C 2008 ('M' series) (sold); SS Sub C 2011 (sold); BB GMT 1971 (sold); Omega 50th GMT
shedlock2000 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 16 May 2008, 05:37 PM   #11
SPACE-DWELLER
"TRF" Member
 
SPACE-DWELLER's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Real Name: Bo
Location: Denmark
Watch: Rolex, of course!
Posts: 22,436
Great forums due to great people.
__________________
With kind regards, Bo

LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...
SPACE-DWELLER is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 16 May 2008, 05:39 PM   #12
JJ Irani
Fondly Remembered
 
JJ Irani's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2005
Real Name: JJ
Location: Auckland, NZ
Watch: ALL SOLD!!
Posts: 74,319
Quote:
Originally Posted by SPACE-DWELLER View Post
Great forums due to great people.
...and some amazing TOSSERS too!!
__________________
Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!!

I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!
JJ Irani is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 16 May 2008, 05:41 PM   #13
BiG JeEzY
"TRF" Member
 
BiG JeEzY's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Real Name: Jerome
Location: N. California
Watch: GMT I/EXP II/DJ
Posts: 3,351
Well said everyone and I agree with you all! TRF members are one of the most down to earth and easy going people I have ever met. That is definitely true when compared with many people who I met face to face. I really liked how this forum has grown to have so many humble members over the years. I've learned that many people will develop friendships when they share common characteristics like having the same hobbies or passions. We are happy with are watches and we deserve to feel that way.

This forum is really a great place, there's no formalities, it just provides such a down to earth and laid back atmosphere and I really love that about TRF!
__________________
-Rolex Explorer II Black dial 16570 (circa 2001)
-Rolex GMT Master I Pepsi 1675 (circa 1978)
-Rolex Datejust TT Champagne 16233 (circa 1991)
-Vintage Longines Automatic La Grande Classique
-Vintage Seiko 6138 Automatic Chronograph with "Kakume" Dial
BiG JeEzY is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 16 May 2008, 05:42 PM   #14
JJ Irani
Fondly Remembered
 
JJ Irani's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2005
Real Name: JJ
Location: Auckland, NZ
Watch: ALL SOLD!!
Posts: 74,319
Quote:
Originally Posted by BiG JeEzY View Post
Well said everyone! TRF members are one of the most down to earth and easy going people I have ever met. That is definitely true when compared with many people who I met face to face. I really liked how this forum has grown to have so many humble members over the years. I've learned that many people will develop friendships when they share common characteristics like having the same hobbies or passions. We are happy with are watches and boy do we deserve to feel that way.

This forum is really a great place, there's no formalities, it just provides such a down to earth atmosphere and I really love that about TRF!
Not so fast, Jerome......you haven't met me "face to face" yet!!
__________________
Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!!

I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!
JJ Irani is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 16 May 2008, 05:44 PM   #15
Baptistman
"TRF" Member
 
Baptistman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Real Name: Jon
Location: UK
Posts: 2,405
Come on now professional, what was the other things you said, please don't spread rumour round like that.
__________________
Whatever the watch, it's your wrist, it speaks to you, enjoy it
Baptistman is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 16 May 2008, 05:47 PM   #16
BiG JeEzY
"TRF" Member
 
BiG JeEzY's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Real Name: Jerome
Location: N. California
Watch: GMT I/EXP II/DJ
Posts: 3,351
Quote:
Originally Posted by JJ Irani View Post
Not so fast, Jerome......you haven't met me "face to face" yet!!
Hey JJ

Check out the post I made to you here in your thread if you haven't read it yet.

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...t=40382&page=2

__________________
-Rolex Explorer II Black dial 16570 (circa 2001)
-Rolex GMT Master I Pepsi 1675 (circa 1978)
-Rolex Datejust TT Champagne 16233 (circa 1991)
-Vintage Longines Automatic La Grande Classique
-Vintage Seiko 6138 Automatic Chronograph with "Kakume" Dial
BiG JeEzY is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 16 May 2008, 05:50 PM   #17
SPACE-DWELLER
"TRF" Member
 
SPACE-DWELLER's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Real Name: Bo
Location: Denmark
Watch: Rolex, of course!
Posts: 22,436
Quote:
Originally Posted by JJ Irani View Post
...and some amazing TOSSERS too!!


I feel for a head wipe...
__________________
With kind regards, Bo

LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...
SPACE-DWELLER is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

OCWatches

Wrist Aficionado

My Watch LLC

WatchesOff5th

DavidSW Watches

Takuya Watches


*Banners Of The Month*
This space is provided to horological resources.





Copyright ©2004-2024, The Rolex Forums. All Rights Reserved.

ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX

Rolex is a registered trademark of ROLEX USA. The Rolex Forums is not affiliated with ROLEX USA in any way.