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4 September 2016, 04:52 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2016
Real Name: Robert
Location: Wilmington, NC
Watch: '06 Sea-Dweller
Posts: 2
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Relatively new to Rolex collecting
Hello all. Robert here on the coast of NC. Got a little more into watches in the last couple years and finally got my first Rolex worthy of mention. Found an '06 Sea Dweller with box and papers from the guys at HG Milton to call my own.
Been a fan of Omegas since 1981 when I worked at NASA relieving the rocket boosters from the space shuttle program. Most of the astronauts and engineers were sporting Speedmasters and when I started asking questions ended up learning about the tests NASA conducted and how Omega came out on top both times. Took me a few years but I finally sprung for a mint '83 Speedy with box and papers. I've since picked up a 1963 steel with black dial DeVille with date and polished steel 1965 DeVille with silver starburst dial and original grains of rice bracelet. Last year I treated myself to a BNIB Diver 300m for daily wear and that reinvigorated my interest in watches. I picked up the DeVilles, a 1950's gold bumper, and this year found a 1958 Croton Nivada Grenchen Aquamatic, 1970 Desotos chronograph with a Valjoux 7734 movement and original Corfam band, and my first Rolex, a 1944 Oyster Royal. That's when I caught the Rolex bug. No now I'm looking at purchasing a safe for my home, some sort of watch storage system, not sure if it's a box or a roll, but need something. Also looking into a spring bar tool and tweezers. I'm not a huge fan of changing out straps, I prefer original if I get that, but need to replace a couple bands that aren't worthy and should be able to at least change them myself. I'm always interested in learning from others and will be perusing the forums looking for bits and pieces of useful info. Feel free to share if something I've written has sparked interest. Thanks! |
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4 September 2016, 10:59 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Real Name: Clive
Location: Exoplanet
Watch: spring-driven
Posts: 38,856
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Welcome Robert
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4 September 2016, 11:51 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Real Name: Dennis
Location: Bay Area - 925
Posts: 40,018
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Welcome!
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4 September 2016, 01:11 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2014
Real Name: Ed
Location: SoCal
Watch: ugiveiswatchuget
Posts: 9,054
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Welcome to TRF, Robert.
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4 September 2016, 01:17 PM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Real Name: Brian (TBone)
Location: canada
Watch: es make me smile
Posts: 78,136
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Welcome aboard!
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4 September 2016, 02:14 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2016
Real Name: Jason
Location: MS
Watch: Rolex, Tudor
Posts: 1,315
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Welcome!
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4 September 2016, 03:53 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Real Name: Alex
Location: Chicago
Watch: AP,PP, Rolex
Posts: 37,156
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Welcome
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4 September 2016, 04:41 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Kingstown
Posts: 58,279
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4 September 2016, 07:17 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Real Name: Ken
Location: SW Florida
Watch: One on my wrist.
Posts: 64,012
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Welcome
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4 September 2016, 07:55 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Real Name: Clive
Location: The Alps
Watch: collections change
Posts: 6,284
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Welcome to TRF.
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4 September 2016, 10:35 PM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: North Carolina
Watch: Rolex/Others
Posts: 47,801
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5 September 2016, 06:48 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Real Name: Alex
Location: Europe
Watch: AP
Posts: 5,252
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Welcome
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5 September 2016, 06:54 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2015
Real Name: Trace
Location: Vegas/Bay Area
Posts: 9,234
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Welcome to TRF Robert
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16 September 2016, 09:02 AM
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Banned
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Crossover
Posts: 12
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17 September 2016, 01:09 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Massachusetts
Watch: D-Blue, GS SBGE001
Posts: 695
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Welcome Robert. I lived in Wilmington 95-96 after the Marines great town. PTs still in business? Best pizza I ever had was at the cotton exchange. Great town a lot of things to do.
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