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18 April 2017, 01:03 AM
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Sub Question of History
I was discussing an acquaintance's Rolex Sub and my GMT2 while waiting in Starbucks today. Just a casual conversation between a couple of new owners of our dream watches, a little mutual admiration, etc. Ya know - the usual stuff folks discuss in the queue in coffee shops.
He said that the U.S. Navy used to give newly-minted submarine commanders a shiny new Rolex Submariners with their promotions. Anybody know if this is true?
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18 April 2017, 01:05 AM
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18 April 2017, 02:18 AM
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Many thanks! Fascinating bit of history there. Seems it was not sub commanders but Navy divers. Like the UDT guys. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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18 April 2017, 02:24 AM
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Don't know about the Navy... But my friend was in the Rangers in 1982... After completing ranger school/ he was able to get a Rolex at cost... I do not know what model.
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18 April 2017, 02:31 AM
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