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Old 6 September 2007, 11:32 PM   #1
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The life of Rolex

Found this on another forum, unfortunately the size was too big so posting the picture was not possible.

http://www.forumnow.com.br/vip/mensa...972132&nrpag=1
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Old 6 September 2007, 11:47 PM   #2
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Icon12 Nice!

I enjoyed that!

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Old 6 September 2007, 11:54 PM   #3
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Awesome!!! LOL!
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Old 7 September 2007, 12:10 AM   #4
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Old 7 September 2007, 12:50 AM   #5
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Thanks for the link!

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Old 7 September 2007, 01:15 AM   #6
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That was refreshing and funny!
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Old 7 September 2007, 02:03 AM   #7
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Very good.
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Old 7 September 2007, 02:10 AM   #8
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so funnnyyy now I understand why ROLEX is so expensive
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Old 7 September 2007, 02:22 AM   #9
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That's good stuff. Thanks
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Old 7 September 2007, 08:05 AM   #10
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Thanks, that is cool..
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Old 7 September 2007, 09:53 AM   #11
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Old 7 September 2007, 01:09 PM   #12
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Old 7 September 2007, 02:20 PM   #13
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Found this on another forum, unfortunately the size was too big so posting the picture was not possible.

http://www.forumnow.com.br/vip/mensa...972132&nrpag=1
Hilarious!!
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Old 7 September 2007, 07:58 PM   #14
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Old 7 September 2007, 08:07 PM   #15
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I really enjoyed it. thanks
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Old 7 September 2007, 09:25 PM   #16
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That was really funny. True Rolex Junkies do appreciate.
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Old 8 September 2007, 04:55 AM   #17
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Hilarious!!
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Old 8 September 2007, 09:44 AM   #18
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Hilarious!!
Yeah, but if I remember correctly the one of 40 000 kilo (earth, not ore of course) for producing 1 Rolex could be true, read that on another forum as well although it seems alot
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Old 8 September 2007, 10:04 AM   #19
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So that's how they make them.
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Old 8 September 2007, 12:18 PM   #20
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lol and to reduce cost they are gonna start to build the watches in asia
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Old 8 September 2007, 01:09 PM   #21
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Man that was funny. Especially the EBay part at the end!
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Old 8 September 2007, 01:13 PM   #22
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snow I understand why ROLEX is so expensive

YEA those stupid wooden boxes!
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Old 8 September 2007, 02:06 PM   #23
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Old 8 September 2007, 02:23 PM   #24
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Very funny, thanks for the post.
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Old 8 September 2007, 07:49 PM   #25
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nice link thanks for sharing
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Old 8 September 2007, 07:56 PM   #26
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That is so funny, thanks.
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Old 8 September 2007, 08:17 PM   #27
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Like the part about the watch being sent to a special department to have the lugs sharpened!!
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Old 8 September 2007, 09:28 PM   #28
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I liked the picture with the heavy machinery which had "ROLEX" painted on the side lol.
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Old 8 September 2007, 09:37 PM   #29
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Yep, that was an enjoyable read.

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