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Old 20 October 2011, 08:46 PM   #1
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Icon13 "Rollies"

What do you purist vintage folks feel about some calling Rolex,Rollie`s?It kind of irritates me.
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Old 20 October 2011, 08:49 PM   #2
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other people in Italy call them < rolecccsss > .. maybe it's just envy ???
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Old 20 October 2011, 08:55 PM   #3
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What do you purist vintage folks feel about some calling Rolex,Rollie`s?It kind of irritates me.
I'd switch brand and buy a Patek Phillipino instead.
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Old 20 October 2011, 09:41 PM   #4
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Very good MonBK,I like that one!
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Old 21 October 2011, 01:05 AM   #5
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I just don't care )
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Old 21 October 2011, 01:08 AM   #6
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Why does it bother you?

It's not a sacred talisman, you know. It's a piece of machinery.

Me, I like the phrase "rockin' the Rollie"
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