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dramsey · 7 January 2009, 09:57 AM

So I'm back in my home town of Abilene, Texas, and stop by the local jeweler (Busch Jewelers) where I've done business since the early 1970s, when I saved up to buy one of the insanely cool new Accutron Spaceviews. I bought my first Rolex, an Oysterquartz recently returned from a full service, there in 1978.

And they have a Milgauss GV in the display case! It hadn't even occurred to me to see if they would; a tiny Texas cow town isn't exactly the venue I'd expect.

So I bought it (and actually got a discount off MSRP. Doing business there for 35+ years entitles one to some consideration, I guess):

My wife's not a watch collector, but she's an avid knitter, so I now have a unique Rolex accessory: Rolex socks!

ijen0311 · 7 January 2009, 10:02 AM

Aww! Congrats and that is a sweet watch

marshallr47 · 7 January 2009, 04:30 PM

Beautiful watch....congrats. It's great having a spouse that is supportive of your passionate hobbies. Loves the socks. Cool stuff.

toph · 7 January 2009, 10:03 AM

great pick up
wear in good health

slvrstar · 7 January 2009, 10:04 AM

Dude, she's a keeper.

If I came home with a watch. My wife would want me to either take it back, or take her there and get her a matching one too.

builtforspeed · 7 January 2009, 10:05 AM

Don't know which I like better, the sock or the watch! Congratulations, and wear them both in good health.

Cheers,

Chris

MYK · 7 January 2009, 10:07 AM

Nice watch, great wife. Congrats. :)

The hour/minutes hands look orange. I guess the camera is playing tricks on us, it actually looks even better.

dramsey · 7 January 2009, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MYK

Nice watch, great wife. Congrats. :)

The hour/minutes hands look orange. I guess the camera is playing tricks on us, it actually looks even better.

Yeah, I was taking the photos in front of a window with sunlight streaming in. I kept playing with the white balance but could never get it just right...

vapalux · 8 January 2009, 12:32 AM

That is a very nice watch!

And to add the socks as well, I think you could get the money back you paid for the watch by selling them to TRF's!!!

Enjoy your watch in health

Si

Hookie · 7 January 2009, 10:09 AM

Wow congrats !, nice socks too !

kcmo · 7 January 2009, 10:15 AM

Congrats!

cstegall · 7 January 2009, 10:41 AM

Abilene...Abilene

Prettiest town that I've ever seen

Women there don't treat you mean...and the watches look oh so good in green...

In Abilene...My Abilene....

Congrats on the watch and the wife....

Lol-x · 7 January 2009, 10:55 AM

Those socks are cool

So your wife keeps your feet warm and the new watch is a bonus.

Enjoy that GV, you will love that green crystal edge. Just a great watch to wear and admire.

hflee55 · 7 January 2009, 11:18 AM

Cool Socks! and congrats on your GV too.

rogerrabbit168 · 7 January 2009, 11:21 AM

the socks is #1, the GV #2, oh wait, your wife is #1

Steppenwolf · 7 January 2009, 11:26 AM

Love the socks. Your wife should peddle them to all of us Rolex nuts on the forum, you could get another watch!!!

Rolexism · 7 January 2009, 11:36 AM

Wow...that green crystal is stunning

Congrats

Jedi · 7 January 2009, 12:21 PM

What a combo! Congrats!

meloncap78 · 7 January 2009, 12:31 PM

Great watch and very unique socks (I love em!)

Nica64 · 7 January 2009, 02:00 PM

Nice watch....... and cool socks too!!!

bodybump · 7 January 2009, 02:03 PM

Congratulations!!!! so how much with the discount??? they gave a discount on the gv?

grex · 7 January 2009, 02:28 PM

Why not get a stocking, print the rolex crown on it, buy a lady rollie put it in the stocking and surprise her!! or better still, get a bra, print the crown, sew a zip to seal the two cups together and put the rollie inside...

the two cups put together looks like an oyster case right....

dramsey · 7 January 2009, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bodybump

Congratulations!!!! so how much with the discount??? they gave a discount on the gv?

Perhaps I shouldn't kiss and tell. It was nice, though.

buz-lh · 7 January 2009, 08:01 PM

Excellent socks.

I like the watch too.

pitbull · 8 January 2009, 12:44 AM

Congrats!

GerardoG · 8 January 2009, 12:54 AM

Congrats!!! Wow!

dramsey · 8 January 2009, 02:43 AM

Several people have asked about the socks. For those of you who don't know knitters, understand that knitting your own socks, sweaters, etc. makes about as much sense as, say, paying thousands of dollars for a mechanical watch that's less accurate that a $50 Casio.

Even a pair of socks based on a very simple pattern with no design at all takes perhaps 8-16 hours of labor. More complex socks (pics on request) can take much longer. The base of the Rolex socks was very simple, but the crown had to be hand-embroidered, which took a long time.

So if any of you are holding out hopes for your own Rolex socks...well...you or your SOs need to learn how to knit!

Deep Sea · 8 January 2009, 03:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dramsey

Several people have asked about the socks. For those of you who don't know knitters, understand that knitting your own socks, sweaters, etc. makes about as much sense as, say, paying thousands of dollars for a mechanical watch that's less accurate that a $50 Casio.

Even a pair of socks based on a very simple pattern with no design at all takes perhaps 8-16 hours of labor. More complex socks (pics on request) can take much longer. The base of the Rolex socks was very simple, but the crown had to be hand-embroidered, which took a long time.

So if any of you are holding out hopes for your own Rolex socks...well...you or your SOs need to learn how to knit!

Now my dreams are shattered!

Nice GV, though. And an even nicer wife.

Enjoy your socks!

bradg · 8 January 2009, 04:24 AM

That watch is awesome looking. The green just sets it off. Congrats

Howie · 8 January 2009, 05:46 AM

That sock will be a collector's item one day, keep it as a safe queen.

7 January 2009, 04:30 PM	#3
marshallr47 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Real Name: Ron Location: Alabama Watch: Daytona,TT Sub,GMT Posts: 4,673	Beautiful watch....congrats. It's great having a spouse that is supportive of your passionate hobbies. Loves the socks. Cool stuff. __________________ Ron

7 January 2009, 10:03 AM	#4
toph "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: ChrisTOPHer Location: Sydney Watch: Rolex, Brellum, Posts: 12,601	great pick up wear in good health __________________ "Where no counsel is the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety." Member No.# 11795

7 January 2009, 10:05 AM	#6
builtforspeed "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 380	Don't know which I like better, the sock or the watch! Congratulations, and wear them both in good health. Cheers, Chris __________________ 16610 LV F serial, 16600 K serial, 16622 F serial, 116710 BLNR, 116400 GV, Air King ca. 1988, et al.

7 January 2009, 10:41 AM	#12
cstegall "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Texas Watch: YMII Posts: 106	Abilene...Abilene Prettiest town that I've ever seen Women there don't treat you mean...and the watches look oh so good in green... In Abilene...My Abilene.... Congrats on the watch and the wife.... __________________ 7 people asked me today if I was rodeo or circus. Clown profiling should be illegal.

7 January 2009, 10:55 AM	#13
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,588	Those socks are cool So your wife keeps your feet warm and the new watch is a bonus. Enjoy that GV, you will love that green crystal edge. Just a great watch to wear and admire. __________________ *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

7 January 2009, 09:57 AM	#1
dramsey "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Reno Posts: 76	Grail watch an supportive wife So I'm back in my home town of Abilene, Texas, and stop by the local jeweler (Busch Jewelers) where I've done business since the early 1970s, when I saved up to buy one of the insanely cool new Accutron Spaceviews. I bought my first Rolex, an Oysterquartz recently returned from a full service, there in 1978. And they have a Milgauss GV in the display case! It hadn't even occurred to me to see if they would; a tiny Texas cow town isn't exactly the venue I'd expect. So I bought it (and actually got a discount off MSRP. Doing business there for 35+ years entitles one to some consideration, I guess): My wife's not a watch collector, but she's an avid knitter, so I now have a unique Rolex accessory: Rolex socks!

7 January 2009, 10:02 AM	#2
ijen0311 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Jen Location: Jax, FL Watch: Sea-Dweller Posts: 3,977	Aww! Congrats and that is a sweet watch

7 January 2009, 10:04 AM	#5
slvrstar Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: usa Posts: 165	Dude, she's a keeper. If I came home with a watch. My wife would want me to either take it back, or take her there and get her a matching one too.

7 January 2009, 10:07 AM	#7
MYK 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Mohammed Location: Kuwait Watch: @kuwaitinglist Posts: 1,622	Nice watch, great wife. Congrats. :) The hour/minutes hands look orange. I guess the camera is playing tricks on us, it actually looks even better.

8 January 2009, 12:32 AM	#9
vapalux "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Si Location: united kingdom Posts: 1,655	That is a very nice watch! And to add the socks as well, I think you could get the money back you paid for the watch by selling them to TRF's!!! Enjoy your watch in health Si

7 January 2009, 10:09 AM	#10
Hookie Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: James Location: UK Watch: SUB TT 16613 Posts: 300	Wow congrats !, nice socks too !

7 January 2009, 10:15 AM	#11
kcmo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Karis Location: USA Posts: 19,377	Congrats!

7 January 2009, 11:18 AM	#14
hflee55 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Andy Location: Kuala Lumpur, MY Watch: Me Watching You!! Posts: 3,260	Cool Socks! and congrats on your GV too.

7 January 2009, 11:21 AM	#15
rogerrabbit168 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 413	the socks is #1, the GV #2, oh wait, your wife is #1

7 January 2009, 11:26 AM	#16
Steppenwolf Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: David Location: Portland, Oregon Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 33	Love the socks. Your wife should peddle them to all of us Rolex nuts on the forum, you could get another watch!!!

7 January 2009, 11:36 AM	#17
Rolexism "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Kong Location: CT Posts: 111	Wow...that green crystal is stunning Congrats

7 January 2009, 12:21 PM	#18
Jedi "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Lee Location: Malaysia Watch: 16750 Posts: 2,534	What a combo! Congrats! __________________ Lee This is my watch. There are many like it but this one is mine... Flickr Blog

7 January 2009, 12:31 PM	#19
meloncap78 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Joshua Location: Syracuse, NY Watch: LV C Posts: 2,204	Great watch and very unique socks (I love em!)

7 January 2009, 02:00 PM	#20
Nica64 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,596	Nice watch....... and cool socks too!!! __________________ ______________________________ You can't turn back the clock. But you can wind it up again.

7 January 2009, 02:03 PM	#21
bodybump ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 2024 SubLV41 Sponsor & Boutique Seller Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Oscar Location: Florida Watch: Me!!! Posts: 23,233	Congratulations!!!! so how much with the discount??? they gave a discount on the gv? __________________

7 January 2009, 02:28 PM	#22
grex "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: spore Posts: 158	Hey mate !! Why not get a stocking, print the rolex crown on it, buy a lady rollie put it in the stocking and surprise her!! or better still, get a bra, print the crown, sew a zip to seal the two cups together and put the rollie inside... the two cups put together looks like an oyster case right....

7 January 2009, 08:01 PM	#24
buz-lh "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Buz Location: Atlanta Watch: Rolex Tudor Pam Posts: 5,108	Excellent socks. I like the watch too. __________________ Buz The faster you move, the slower time passes, the longer you live. Peter Diamandis

8 January 2009, 12:44 AM	#25
pitbull Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ita Posts: 30	Congrats!

8 January 2009, 12:54 AM	#26
GerardoG Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Gerardo Location: Here Watch: ALL of them Posts: 32,098	Congrats!!! Wow!

8 January 2009, 02:43 AM	#27
dramsey "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Reno Posts: 76	Several people have asked about the socks. For those of you who don't know knitters, understand that knitting your own socks, sweaters, etc. makes about as much sense as, say, paying thousands of dollars for a mechanical watch that's less accurate that a $50 Casio. Even a pair of socks based on a very simple pattern with no design at all takes perhaps 8-16 hours of labor. More complex socks (pics on request) can take much longer. The base of the Rolex socks was very simple, but the crown had to be hand-embroidered, which took a long time. So if any of you are holding out hopes for your own Rolex socks...well...you or your SOs need to learn how to knit!

8 January 2009, 04:24 AM	#29
bradg "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Brad Location: Pittsburgh Pa Watch: 14060M,GMT1675, Posts: 650	That watch is awesome looking. The green just sets it off. Congrats

8 January 2009, 05:46 AM	#30
Howie "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New York Posts: 1,038	That sock will be a collector's item one day, keep it as a safe queen.

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