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Rags · 8 April 2018, 01:45 AM

That is a great story...

Navarino · 8 April 2018, 01:51 AM

Thanks for sharing your story OP. And those photos are amazing. You're watch is in stellar condition!

DJ TT 2002 · 8 April 2018, 02:25 AM

Great story
Great watch

WatchOut4It · 8 April 2018, 02:27 AM

Stories like this are downright amazing. I can’t get over how wonderful the watch still looks today. That’s a great memory and time capsule of sorts. Thanks for sharing.

Ballzzz · 8 April 2018, 02:37 AM

Sometimes mistakes are worth 50 years of joy!

Great story and happy after all your services etc she still lives on with you and has nice patina.

God bless, thank you for your service.

Rashid.bk · 8 April 2018, 03:06 AM

Wow, just wow. Thanks for sharing.

Cato · 8 April 2018, 03:08 AM

These PX stories are amazing.

In the 1990s, all I remember being available at the PXs in Europe were Casios.

Andrejb · 8 April 2018, 03:23 AM

I still come back and read this story from time to time.

Love it.

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airpeace · 8 April 2018, 03:28 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=li0mRLcGbU8

remind me of this gentleman.

yhzdude · 8 April 2018, 03:39 AM

you should write Rolex, and let them use your story for advertising, in exchange of a nice Rolex, that's what i would do .

Justindo · 8 April 2018, 03:42 AM

Great watch and an even better story!

liuk3 · 8 April 2018, 03:45 AM

Awesome story and thanks for sharing the pics.

jrs146 · 8 April 2018, 03:48 AM

Thank you for your service. What an awesome story. I’m sure that watch has many stories under its belt. I wish you the best and many more happy years with that trusted watch.

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emtee · 8 April 2018, 03:59 AM

Sick!

Rocketman39 · 8 April 2018, 04:05 AM

Above is pictured my "Old War Horse" been with me fifty-two years. Through Good, Bad and the Ugly. Vietnam took many whacks with an entrenching tool while filling sand bags. She took a pretty hard lick on the wood floor while I attended the Tampa Police Academy. 106 Shuttle Launches from Pad 39. Numerous Bar Fights. Only one trip up the aisle to the alter. "Rolex Vibration and Shock test". My hand was shaking like a leaf. Will post more later. Son Casey posted pics. He can't wait til the watch is his !

FiguredMaple · 8 April 2018, 04:22 AM

It's great to hear about that loyal companion of yours and your experiences with it!

aravind1983 · 8 April 2018, 04:58 AM

Awesome Sir...True to its Glory..

PaTheCat · 8 April 2018, 05:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rocketman39

Here is the Accidental Rolex in all its glory:

Great story, great watch! This is the best story i read for awhile. Congratulations!

SLS · 8 April 2018, 05:58 AM

My neighbor has a similar story to yours. He was a pilot in Vietnam and went into the PX and came out with a 1655. Like you, he had it serviced regularly and he to had the dial and hands changed out. I told him he had a pretty valuable watch and to talk to me if he ever wanted to part with it. He was shocked when I told him the value of it. He said he was planning to pass it down to his son, which was very cool.

NYCWATCHCREW · 8 April 2018, 06:06 AM

That was really one amazing story!!! Thank you for sharing!

cjohns · 9 April 2018, 01:01 AM

I wish my brother would have made that mistake 3 times when he left Nam in 69 !!

7Kenhinho · 9 April 2018, 01:06 AM

These army PX Rolex stories never get old. Thank you for serving and thanks for sharing!

Psijason · 9 April 2018, 01:26 AM

Congrats!!! You earned it!!! Thanks for your service!!!

Bladeshot · 9 April 2018, 01:27 AM

Thank you for your service! And the story. The watch is beautiful. What a journey. Wear it in good health!

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jps3b · 9 April 2018, 02:49 AM

This has been my favorite thread so far

BLNR Nairobi · 9 April 2018, 03:13 AM

Amazing thread. Thank you

MARGARITATIME · 9 April 2018, 03:20 AM

What a great story!! Watch looks stellar. Thank you for your service. You sir have great taste and I can only imagine the stories that could be told while wearing the watch.

DaytonaTed · 9 April 2018, 05:12 AM

thanks for sharing a great story.

Emoney11 · 9 April 2018, 05:17 AM

These are the stories that make me keep coming back to this forum

brandrea · 9 April 2018, 05:21 AM

Great story and wonderful watch

8 April 2018, 01:45 AM	#61
Rags 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Chuck Location: SW Florida Watch: 16233,16610,214270 Posts: 11,196	That is a great story... __________________ 16233 Y Serial Datejust 16610 Z Serial Submariner 214270 Explorer *114300 Oyster Perpetual* *76200 Tudor Date+Day*

8 April 2018, 02:37 AM	#65
Ballzzz 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: NY Posts: 2,515	Sometimes mistakes are worth 50 years of joy! Great story and happy after all your services etc she still lives on with you and has nice patina. God bless, thank you for your service. __________________ Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction. - Albert Einstein

8 April 2018, 03:45 AM	#72
liuk3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,354	Awesome story and thanks for sharing the pics. __________________ "Appreciate your life!"

8 April 2018, 03:48 AM	#73
jrs146 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Josh Location: Lost in time Watch: Me Nae Nae Posts: 9,823	Thank you for your service. What an awesome story. I’m sure that watch has many stories under its belt. I wish you the best and many more happy years with that trusted watch. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ "Sometimes the songs that we hear are just songs of our own." -Jerome J. Garcia, Robert C. Hunter

8 April 2018, 05:58 AM	#79
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,401	My neighbor has a similar story to yours. He was a pilot in Vietnam and went into the PX and came out with a 1655. Like you, he had it serviced regularly and he to had the dial and hands changed out. I told him he had a pretty valuable watch and to talk to me if he ever wanted to part with it. He was shocked when I told him the value of it. He said he was planning to pass it down to his son, which was very cool. __________________ "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of lower price is forgotten." -Benjamin Franklin Member No. 922

8 April 2018, 01:51 AM	#62
Navarino 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: USA Posts: 3,411	Thanks for sharing your story OP. And those photos are amazing. You're watch is in stellar condition!

8 April 2018, 02:25 AM	#63
DJ TT 2002 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Hollywood 1950 Posts: 4,103	Great story Great watch

8 April 2018, 02:27 AM	#64
WatchOut4It "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: CONUS Posts: 728	Stories like this are downright amazing. I can’t get over how wonderful the watch still looks today. That’s a great memory and time capsule of sorts. Thanks for sharing.

8 April 2018, 03:06 AM	#66
Rashid.bk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dallas Watch: 12800ft = 3900m Posts: 11,173	Wow, just wow. Thanks for sharing.

8 April 2018, 03:08 AM	#67
Cato Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Land of the Lost Watch: 116610LN Posts: 2,201	These PX stories are amazing. In the 1990s, all I remember being available at the PXs in Europe were Casios.

8 April 2018, 03:23 AM	#68
Andrejb 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2016 Real Name: Dre Location: Canada Posts: 1,689	I still come back and read this story from time to time. Love it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

8 April 2018, 03:28 AM	#69
airpeace Banned Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Phila Posts: 393	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=li0mRLcGbU8 remind me of this gentleman.

8 April 2018, 03:39 AM	#70
yhzdude 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Nat E FL370 0.82 Posts: 715	you should write Rolex, and let them use your story for advertising, in exchange of a nice Rolex, that's what i would do .

8 April 2018, 03:42 AM	#71
Justindo "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: California Posts: 2,176	Great watch and an even better story!

8 April 2018, 03:59 AM	#74
emtee "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Real Name: Matt Location: UK Posts: 1,251	Sick!

8 April 2018, 04:05 AM	#75
Rocketman39 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Florida Watch: 5513,Hulk,GMTII Posts: 364	Above is pictured my "Old War Horse" been with me fifty-two years. Through Good, Bad and the Ugly. Vietnam took many whacks with an entrenching tool while filling sand bags. She took a pretty hard lick on the wood floor while I attended the Tampa Police Academy. 106 Shuttle Launches from Pad 39. Numerous Bar Fights. Only one trip up the aisle to the alter. "Rolex Vibration and Shock test". My hand was shaking like a leaf. Will post more later. Son Casey posted pics. He can't wait til the watch is his !

8 April 2018, 04:22 AM	#76
FiguredMaple "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Toronto Posts: 174	It's great to hear about that loyal companion of yours and your experiences with it!

8 April 2018, 04:58 AM	#77
aravind1983 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Aravind Location: India Watch: Hulk,Airking,Dj41 Posts: 23	Awesome Sir...True to its Glory..

8 April 2018, 06:06 AM	#80
NYCWATCHCREW "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Real Name: Robert Location: Long Island NY Watch: The Hulk Posts: 823	Amazing Story That was really one amazing story!!! Thank you for sharing!

9 April 2018, 01:01 AM	#81
cjohns "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Clark Location: Ramsey Minnesota Watch: GMT Master II Posts: 954	I wish my brother would have made that mistake 3 times when he left Nam in 69 !! __________________ GMT Master II 126300 41 White stick smooth Explorer 39mm SOLD ,, 114060 SOLD NIB Sub ND SOLD,,Shouldn't have!!!Crap!

9 April 2018, 01:06 AM	#82
7Kenhinho Banned Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: NYC Watch: Datejust Posts: 92	These army PX Rolex stories never get old. Thank you for serving and thanks for sharing!

9 April 2018, 01:26 AM	#83
Psijason "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Real Name: Jason Location: Boston Watch: Seamster 300 Green Posts: 1,617	Congrats!!! You earned it!!! Thanks for your service!!!

9 April 2018, 01:27 AM	#84
Bladeshot 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Real Name: Grant Location: U.S. Watch: GMT 1675 PCG Gilt Posts: 5,850	Thank you for your service! And the story. The watch is beautiful. What a journey. Wear it in good health! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Just another WIS who loves to trade...

9 April 2018, 02:49 AM	#85
jps3b "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Santa Monica, Ca Watch: 116619 Posts: 1,334	This has been my favorite thread so far

9 April 2018, 03:13 AM	#86
BLNR Nairobi "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Real Name: Tony Location: Global Watch: All of them. Posts: 1,141	Amazing thread. Thank you

9 April 2018, 03:20 AM	#87
MARGARITATIME "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Watch: 116610lv, 116710BL Posts: 279	What a great story!! Watch looks stellar. Thank you for your service. You sir have great taste and I can only imagine the stories that could be told while wearing the watch.

9 April 2018, 05:12 AM	#88
DaytonaTed "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Real Name: Ted Location: Northern New York Watch: SS Daytona, D-Blue Posts: 41	thanks for sharing a great story.

9 April 2018, 05:17 AM	#89
Emoney11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: New Jersey Posts: 143	These are the stories that make me keep coming back to this forum __________________ Rolex 116710blnr Rolex 126660 dblue Rolex 1665 Omega Planet Ocean 8900 43.5 Breitling Superocean 44

9 April 2018, 05:21 AM	#90
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,097	Great story and wonderful watch

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