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rfknauss · 3 February 2012, 03:35 AM

Matt ..... just an awesome Sub ....... congratulations ..... I love it!

GMT993 · 3 February 2012, 03:46 AM

Awesome find, congratulations on your Grail! :^)

bewithabob · 3 February 2012, 03:56 AM

very very nice

Jason71 · 3 February 2012, 04:48 AM

Matt, you have officially started to run with the big dogs of vintage collecting. That Sub is worthy of every top-of-the-line collection.

A HUGE congrats to you

TSW · 3 February 2012, 05:22 AM

Stunning piece!!

cdweller · 3 February 2012, 08:15 AM

Wow, you have climbed the sub ladder.... welcome to the top! I'm happy for you, enjoy!!

Transcon · 3 February 2012, 09:13 AM

Beautiful watch Matt, congratulations

Deldog · 3 February 2012, 11:52 AM

Wow, nice one. Enjoy!

FremStar · 3 February 2012, 01:06 PM

Very, very interesting! 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.... I hope this one is a keeper and does not get slighted when you acquire the WG Daytona. Congratulations!

shocken2 · 3 February 2012, 02:25 PM

Beautiful. Truly a piece of history. Congrats.

oneillba · 3 February 2012, 02:34 PM

If that watch could only talk. What stories it could tell.

RLX-lvr · 3 February 2012, 03:22 PM

Congrats Matt on picking up a top condition 5508. Enjoy it and keep it around for a while. She deserves it.

matt4hand · 4 February 2012, 04:41 AM

The original owner sent me this history of the watch today.
Pretty cool.
Matt, as we discussed the Rolex 5508 you purchased from me was owned by my father. Dad purchased the watch in the late 50's while on a trip to Europe (Germany, I think, but I'm not 100% sure).

My father was an hydraulic engineer with Denison Engineering, a company founded in the early 1900's. It was, I believe, originally named The Cook Motor Co. It is best known for developing the first hydraulic machine.

My father moved to Atlanta in the late 1940's to manage the southeast regional office for Denison. He moved to Cape Canaveral, Florida in 1963/1964 where he was heavily involved with the design and installation of the hydraulics in the missile launching pads. I recall meeting several of the original astronauts in the mid 60's.

Up to his death I don't remember a time being around him when he wasn't wearing the Rolex. It was certainly "well worn", with many of those years in the Florida sun.

My father died in 1981. I inherited the Rolex. Since I have owned the watch it has been worn less than 20 hours. In other words, the watch was worn every day for approximately 20 years, and then not worn much at all for the next 30 years. (Most of that time was spent in my safety deposit box or my desk drawer).

With all of my other interests (guitars, tennis, muscle cars, Lionel model trains) I had no time to take on developing a knowledge of Rolex watches, Thus, as an aficionado of vintage Rolex watches I hope you enjoy the watch. Dad would be happy that it wound up in the hands of a true Rolex fan. The funds are going toward the education of my first grandson (which would also make him happy).

Kind regards.

Michael

SubKing · 4 February 2012, 05:00 AM

interesting history on your new beautiful gilt 5508 Matt.
thanks for sharing.

conrail · 4 February 2012, 05:29 AM

Fantastic history from a single-owner watch!

bigwatchman · 4 February 2012, 11:57 PM

Awesome story. Congrats Matt.

sea-dweller · 5 February 2012, 02:02 AM

Congrats!

3 February 2012, 03:35 AM	#61
rfknauss 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Richard Location: Macungie, PA Watch: 5513 Sub, LV Sub Posts: 14,497	Matt ..... just an awesome Sub ....... congratulations ..... I love it! __________________ *"Few things in life give man as great a pleasure as wearing a Rolex!"* TRF's "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Patron

3 February 2012, 03:56 AM	#63
bewithabob "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Bob Location: Dallas, Texas Watch: Daytona Meteorite Posts: 3,417	very very nice __________________ meteor flying to Earth onto my wrist... 116509 Daytona Meteorite, 116520 Daytona Black, 116710 GMTIIC, 16013 DATEJUST, CARTIER SANTOS 100 W20090X8, IWC Big Pilot, IWC Top Gun "Everything works out in the end. If it hasn't worked out, it's not the end."

3 February 2012, 04:48 AM	#64
Jason71 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Jason Location: USA Watch: Rolex/Tudor Divers Posts: 7,973	Matt, you have officially started to run with the big dogs of vintage collecting. That Sub is worthy of every top-of-the-line collection. A HUGE congrats to you __________________ Best Regards, Jason Just Say "NO" to Polishing Card-Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch Curmudgeons LIfe is too short to wear inexpensive watches PLEXI IS SEXY

3 February 2012, 05:22 AM	#65
TSW "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: TSW Location: Le Brassus Watch: Rolex & AP's Posts: 27,449	Stunning piece!! __________________ AP Owners Club IG @swiss.watch.connection

3 February 2012, 01:06 PM	#69
FremStar "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Sam Location: Gotham City Watch: Wall Street Posts: 9,954	Very, very interesting! 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.... I hope this one is a keeper and does not get slighted when you acquire the WG Daytona. Congratulations! __________________ "Wealth is of the heart and mind, not of the pocket!" "A Watch Is An Emotional Object, And So, It Is The Responsibility Of The Brand To Create Emotion Through It's Products" - Georges Kern "In the 1950s and 60s, they made the Ref 8171, which is a cult collectible—now that’s the ultimate Rolex you could own with a calendar and a moon phase.” - John Reardon "Heh, heh, heh..." - Michael Kilyung

3 February 2012, 03:46 AM	#62
GMT993 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Wales,UK Watch: 1675. Speedy Pro. Posts: 30	Awesome find, congratulations on your Grail! :^)

3 February 2012, 08:15 AM	#66
cdweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: PA Watch: SubLV, 1665 Rail Posts: 1,054	Wow, you have climbed the sub ladder.... welcome to the top! I'm happy for you, enjoy!!

3 February 2012, 09:13 AM	#67
Transcon "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: SoCal Watch: 1675/126710 Posts: 272	Beautiful watch Matt, congratulations

3 February 2012, 11:52 AM	#68
Deldog "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Judd Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 36 and under Posts: 323	Wow, nice one. Enjoy!

3 February 2012, 02:25 PM	#70
shocken2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Scott Location: Honolulu, HI Watch: Sea Dweller Posts: 92	Beautiful. Truly a piece of history. Congrats.

3 February 2012, 02:34 PM	#71
oneillba "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Brian Location: Hamilton, MI USA Watch: My beloved TT DJ Posts: 3,831	If that watch could only talk. What stories it could tell. __________________ My Trusty TT DJ

3 February 2012, 03:22 PM	#72
RLX-lvr "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Jeff Location: Toronto Posts: 1,947	Congrats Matt on picking up a top condition 5508. Enjoy it and keep it around for a while. She deserves it.

4 February 2012, 04:41 AM	#73
matt4hand Banned Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Matt Location: Atlanta Watch: Tramp Posts: 2,369	The original owner sent me this history of the watch today. Pretty cool. Matt, as we discussed the Rolex 5508 you purchased from me was owned by my father. Dad purchased the watch in the late 50's while on a trip to Europe (Germany, I think, but I'm not 100% sure). My father was an hydraulic engineer with Denison Engineering, a company founded in the early 1900's. It was, I believe, originally named The Cook Motor Co. It is best known for developing the first hydraulic machine. My father moved to Atlanta in the late 1940's to manage the southeast regional office for Denison. He moved to Cape Canaveral, Florida in 1963/1964 where he was heavily involved with the design and installation of the hydraulics in the missile launching pads. I recall meeting several of the original astronauts in the mid 60's. Up to his death I don't remember a time being around him when he wasn't wearing the Rolex. It was certainly "well worn", with many of those years in the Florida sun. My father died in 1981. I inherited the Rolex. Since I have owned the watch it has been worn less than 20 hours. In other words, the watch was worn every day for approximately 20 years, and then not worn much at all for the next 30 years. (Most of that time was spent in my safety deposit box or my desk drawer). With all of my other interests (guitars, tennis, muscle cars, Lionel model trains) I had no time to take on developing a knowledge of Rolex watches, Thus, as an aficionado of vintage Rolex watches I hope you enjoy the watch. Dad would be happy that it wound up in the hands of a true Rolex fan. The funds are going toward the education of my first grandson (which would also make him happy). Kind regards. Michael Last edited by Rockrolex; 4 February 2012 at 06:37 AM.. Reason: Edited at poster's request.

4 February 2012, 05:00 AM	#74
SubKing "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: USA Watch: where do i start?? Posts: 3,254	interesting history on your new beautiful gilt 5508 Matt. thanks for sharing.

4 February 2012, 05:29 AM	#75
conrail "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 3,177	Fantastic history from a single-owner watch! __________________ "Oh, you give a f****' aspirin a headache, pal!"

4 February 2012, 11:57 PM	#76
bigwatchman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Scott Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,307	Awesome story. Congrats Matt.

5 February 2012, 02:02 AM	#77
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Congrats!

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