The Rolex Forums   The Rolex Watch

ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX


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

 
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Prev Previous Post   Next Post Next
Old 12 May 2009, 05:37 PM   #24
jdc
"TRF" Member
 
jdc's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Real Name: Martin
Location: UK
Posts: 7,023
Quote:
Originally Posted by inVision View Post
I personally have not worn any of my watches longer than a day.

But, I bought my mother a TT DateJust for her birthday in 1991. She had just survived cancer surgery and had scared our family to death.

A few year's ago (5-6) she called me in tears and said it had stopped running. I took her to the AD repair and she removed the watch under protest. The guy about dropped when he inspected it. There was so much soap in the clasp that it would hardly release. She told us she had never took the watch off. Not sure the exact time she wore it. Wish I would have had a camera.

She now has vowed to every 5 years taking it in for service. She will also not allow me to upgrade it.

Mike
great story
jdc is offline   Reply With Quote
 


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.