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Hotrod64 · 26 February 2007, 05:58 AM

Greetings fellow Rolex enthusiasts!

I was just surfing the net for nothing in particular and came across this site. Wow, this is great! I previously joined another watch forum, but it's new and kind of boring right now. Obviously, this forum is well established.

Anyway... about myself. I am an avid watch enthusiast, aficionado, geek, lover, nut, or whichever term my wife calls me each day. I have an ever growing collection of 25 watches, having just purchased 2 more last week. Of the 25 watches, 2 are Rolexes. A Datejust Stainless Steel with Oyster bracelet I purchased in '04 for my 40th birthday, and a Datejust 18kt Rose Gold and Stainless Steel with Roman numeral dial and Jubilee bracelet I purchased last year... a present to myself for having back surgery. I didn't really like the new case at first, but it gradually grew on me. The latter Datejust is by far the most favorite watch in my collection, which also consists of models from Breitling, Baume & Mercier, TAG-Heuer, Concord, Raymond Weil, Bertolucci, Longines, and Philip Stein Teslar.

I had 2 Rolexes when I was a little younger, less mature, and didn't fully understand the value, history, and importance of them. One in particular comes to mind. Back in 1993 I bought a Datejust 18kt Gold and Stainless Steel with Oyster bracelet and a beautiful Tapestry dial. I paid $2500 for it brand new (you can't even get a new Air King for that price nowadays). I kept that watch for about three months before I sold it. I've been kicking myself in the butt and regretting it ever since. I had another stainless Datejust in which I did the same. I vowed to never do that again.

Now, my Rolexes, as well as my other watches will ALL go to my son when he becomes an adult.

I plan to purchase another Rolex in the near future, but I can't make up my mind on which model. I've always liked the Submariner, but here lately I have gained an interest in the GMT II, the Daytona, and the Cellini Prince. Although the new Turn-O-Graph is really nice, I liked the old "Thunderbird" much better, and might look for one of those.

For Christmas, one gift from my wife was a large book entitled "The Best of Time - Rolex Wristwatches - An Unauthorized History". $125 at Barnes & Noble, and Borders. May be cheaper online. I highly recommend this book to EVERY Rolex enthusiast. I know that there are other books out there, but this is a good one too.

As I said earlier, this is great. I look forward to posting more and reading more on this fantastic forum.

JJ Irani · 26 February 2007, 06:05 AM

WOW!! You certainly are a HOTROD where watches go, my friend!!

Welcome to TRF. Post some nice pics of your collection....we love to see pics.

Have a great time on this forum.

Cheers - JJ

Prince · 26 February 2007, 06:09 AM

Welcome to TRF, and I agree with JJ - photos of your watches would make us all happy.

Jacksonville, eh? I live just south of you in St. Augustine. The original founder of this board lives in Jax as well. Cheers, neighbor!!!

Hotrod64 · 26 February 2007, 06:31 AM

Thank you JJ and Prince! I will certainly try to post some pics of my watches as well as my watch winders. However, I will definitely have to employ the services of my wife or my teenaged daughter because I'm not THAT computer savy when it comes to stuff like that.

Prince, I'll be leaving Jacksonville this summer and relocating to Memphis, TN. I'm retired military... my wife is still in, getting promotion in rank, and got orders to Memphis. We may try to return to Jax in 4 years.

Prince · 26 February 2007, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Hotrod64

Thank you JJ and Prince! I will certainly try to post some pics of my watches as well as my watch winders. However, I will definitely have to employ the services of my wife or my teenaged daughter because I'm not THAT computer savy when it comes to stuff like that.

Prince, I'll be leaving Jacksonville this summer and relocating to Memphis, TN. I'm retired military... my wife is still in, getting promotion in rank, and got orders to Memphis. We may try to return to Jax in 4 years.

Thanks for the additional info. I'm sure the photos will be fine, considering you have a teenaged daughter in the house!!!

Enjoy yourself here amongst the loonies and watch fanatics (not me of course)...

Alcan · 26 February 2007, 12:42 PM

Hi Rodney, welcome aboard!

Hotrod64 · 26 February 2007, 01:44 PM

Hi Al!

Glad to be here. Glad to be able to share my passion with people that understand it.

Uncle-AJ · 26 February 2007, 05:45 PM

Welcome to TRF Rodney, I'm sure you will fit right in.

Hotrod64 · 27 February 2007, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Uncle-AJ

Welcome to TRF Rodney, I'm sure you will fit right in.

Thanks Uncle-AJ!

I like that quote at the end, ("A man with a watch knows what time it is. A man with two watches is never sure"). But what about a man with 25 watches?

padi56 · 27 February 2007, 03:31 AM

Welcome to TRF Rodney at one time had well over 50 watches biggest proportion British issue military,sometimes kick myself for selling them.

Uncle-AJ · 27 February 2007, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Hotrod64

Thanks Uncle-AJ!

I like that quote at the end, ("A man with a watch knows what time it is. A man with two watches is never sure"). But what about a man with 25 watches?

The guy with 25 watches.......................................well he's just confused.

Hotrod64 · 27 February 2007, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Uncle-AJ

The guy with 25 watches.......................................well he's just confused.

Thank you padi56! Yeah, I know what you mean. I'm still kicking myself too for selling my 18kt/SS Datejust with Tapestry dial and Oyster bracelet back in '93.

I'd give anything to get it back.

Uncle-AJ, I guess I am confused indeed.

Now I'm trying to decide on #26... Turn-O-Graph, Submariner, or GMT Master II.

26 February 2007, 05:58 AM	#1
Hotrod64 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Rodney Location: Jacksonville, FL Watch: 18kt RG/SSDJ, SSDJ Posts: 176	Hello From New Member Greetings fellow Rolex enthusiasts! I was just surfing the net for nothing in particular and came across this site. Wow, this is great! I previously joined another watch forum, but it's new and kind of boring right now. Obviously, this forum is well established. Anyway... about myself. I am an avid watch enthusiast, aficionado, geek, lover, nut, or whichever term my wife calls me each day. I have an ever growing collection of 25 watches, having just purchased 2 more last week. Of the 25 watches, 2 are Rolexes. A Datejust Stainless Steel with Oyster bracelet I purchased in '04 for my 40th birthday, and a Datejust 18kt Rose Gold and Stainless Steel with Roman numeral dial and Jubilee bracelet I purchased last year... a present to myself for having back surgery. I didn't really like the new case at first, but it gradually grew on me. The latter Datejust is by far the most favorite watch in my collection, which also consists of models from Breitling, Baume & Mercier, TAG-Heuer, Concord, Raymond Weil, Bertolucci, Longines, and Philip Stein Teslar. I had 2 Rolexes when I was a little younger, less mature, and didn't fully understand the value, history, and importance of them. One in particular comes to mind. Back in 1993 I bought a Datejust 18kt Gold and Stainless Steel with Oyster bracelet and a beautiful Tapestry dial. I paid $2500 for it brand new (you can't even get a new Air King for that price nowadays). I kept that watch for about three months before I sold it. I've been kicking myself in the butt and regretting it ever since. I had another stainless Datejust in which I did the same. I vowed to never do that again. Now, my Rolexes, as well as my other watches will ALL go to my son when he becomes an adult. I plan to purchase another Rolex in the near future, but I can't make up my mind on which model. I've always liked the Submariner, but here lately I have gained an interest in the GMT II, the Daytona, and the Cellini Prince. Although the new Turn-O-Graph is really nice, I liked the old "Thunderbird" much better, and might look for one of those. For Christmas, one gift from my wife was a large book entitled "The Best of Time - Rolex Wristwatches - An Unauthorized History". $125 at Barnes & Noble, and Borders. May be cheaper online. I highly recommend this book to EVERY Rolex enthusiast. I know that there are other books out there, but this is a good one too. As I said earlier, this is great. I look forward to posting more and reading more on this fantastic forum.

26 February 2007, 06:09 AM	#3
Prince "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Real Name: Allan Location: St. Augustine, FL Watch: Daytona/Sub/GMT/DJ Posts: 20,323	Welcome to TRF, and I agree with JJ - photos of your watches would make us all happy. Jacksonville, eh? I live just south of you in St. Augustine. The original founder of this board lives in Jax as well. Cheers, neighbor!!! __________________ Member: Rolex Keeper's Society "You see, you can't please everyone, so you got to please yourself." - Rick Nelson

26 February 2007, 12:42 PM	#6
Alcan 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Al Location: Way Up North Watch: your P's & Q's Posts: 10,473	Hi Rodney, welcome aboard! __________________ Member #1,315 I don't want to get technical, but according to chemistry alcohol IS a solution!

26 February 2007, 05:45 PM	#8
Uncle-AJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Real Name: Adrian Location: Bolton, UK. Watch: Daytona 116520 Posts: 6,844	Welcome to TRF Rodney, I'm sure you will fit right in. __________________ A man with a watch knows what time it is. A man with two watches is never sure.........Segal's Law Member #10

27 February 2007, 03:31 AM	#10
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,063	Welcome to TRF Rodney at one time had well over 50 watches biggest proportion British issue military,sometimes kick myself for selling them. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

26 February 2007, 06:05 AM	#2
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	WOW!! You certainly are a HOTROD where watches go, my friend!! Welcome to TRF. Post some nice pics of your collection....we love to see pics. Have a great time on this forum. Cheers - JJ __________________ 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!!

26 February 2007, 06:31 AM	#4
Hotrod64 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Rodney Location: Jacksonville, FL Watch: 18kt RG/SSDJ, SSDJ Posts: 176	Thank you JJ and Prince! I will certainly try to post some pics of my watches as well as my watch winders. However, I will definitely have to employ the services of my wife or my teenaged daughter because I'm not THAT computer savy when it comes to stuff like that. Prince, I'll be leaving Jacksonville this summer and relocating to Memphis, TN. I'm retired military... my wife is still in, getting promotion in rank, and got orders to Memphis. We may try to return to Jax in 4 years.

26 February 2007, 01:44 PM	#7
Hotrod64 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Rodney Location: Jacksonville, FL Watch: 18kt RG/SSDJ, SSDJ Posts: 176	Hi Al! Glad to be here. Glad to be able to share my passion with people that understand it.

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