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andypandy · 28 November 2009, 09:15 PM

I didn,t mean to become an addict...Honest !About 25 yrs. ago a cab-driver I
knew complained to me that his watch was losing 20 to 25 minutes a day. I asked how long he had owned it , the answer was about 7 or 8 years. It had never been serviced. I offered to give it to a friend to check out and probably
give it a good clean etc. It transpired the watch needed a minor repair and service costing £ 50.00 ( $80.00 U.S.) When I told the owner, he threw a fit!
He informed me that that was a third of what he,d payed for the "bloody thing". I pointed out to him that it was a quality watch and worth the repair cost. His
reply? " If you like it so much gimme £50.00 for it and it,s yours ! " I got a 1967
Gmt Master and we,ve lived happily ever after. Fast forward a few years and I wander into a 2nd hand shop. I spot an old watch and the shopowner shows me
a nice hand wind s.s watch which is "broken" I buy it for £30.00 ( $50.00 U.S.)
I spent a whopping £20.00 having it serviced. It was a 1942 Rolex Oyster Precision. It has been in regular use and performs wonderfuly. I found an Omega
deVille in the street, handed it in to the Police, it wasn,t claimed and I was given it . Last , but not least, I sourced a1950,s Iwc "Boys" watch in A 1
condition. I bought it for a reasonable price and I am now investigating the
history . I didn,t even know IWC made boys watches. I hope I haven,t bored you with my story. Do I need help ?

Leasky · 30 November 2009, 07:14 PM

Hello Andrew and welcome to the Fold.

The luck of the Scots appears to be alive and well in "Auld Reekie".

Do you ever buy Lotto tickets............?

sleddog · 30 November 2009, 11:48 PM

Welcome to TRF Andy!!!

Hope you enjoy it here and would love to see some pics of that collection......
Rob.

andypandy · 1 December 2009, 07:53 AM

Many Thanks to Leasky and Sleddog1000 for your kind messages. 2 answers..yes I buy lottery tickets...I once won £10.00 ! I will post pictures when my clever son comes round
and shows me how to do it. P.S. I forgot to mention I have a Tudor Sub. Lollipop 1972ish.
Thanks again !

Taffi Abernathy · 1 December 2009, 11:50 AM

Pack your bag, Andy, and hop the next plane to the States. I'm taking you to Vegas!

andypandy · 2 December 2009, 05:47 AM

My bags are packed and I,m on my way wouldn,t that make a great first line for a song ? Thanks for the offer, I, m sending you Luck via this website , thanks again.

oldrolex · 3 December 2009, 11:02 AM

nice story

Skullring · 3 December 2009, 02:06 PM

Great story Andy. I am still looking for one of those lucky stories to happen to me. Good to have you here.

TSW · 3 December 2009, 09:22 PM

Great story & welcome to TRF!!

andypandy · 4 December 2009, 08:52 AM

Thank you all for your welcomes. By the way , I used to play a lot of Backgammon and
was moderately successful. I had a badge made with the legend " Lucky Andy ".. then
watched my club ranking freefall from 1st. to 17th. The moral of this story ? Time I got
lucky with Rolexes again. I hope to post photies soon.

datejust1 · 4 December 2009, 08:56 AM

WE have to see pics!

ROLEX MAN · 7 December 2009, 09:32 PM

Hallo and welcome to the "BEST ROLEX FORUM"!

28 November 2009, 09:15 PM	#1
andypandy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Andrew Location: Edinburgh Scotlan Watch: Rolrx GMT Master Posts: 381	The Accidental Collector. I didn,t mean to become an addict...Honest !About 25 yrs. ago a cab-driver I knew complained to me that his watch was losing 20 to 25 minutes a day. I asked how long he had owned it , the answer was about 7 or 8 years. It had never been serviced. I offered to give it to a friend to check out and probably give it a good clean etc. It transpired the watch needed a minor repair and service costing £ 50.00 ( $80.00 U.S.) When I told the owner, he threw a fit! He informed me that that was a third of what he,d payed for the "bloody thing". I pointed out to him that it was a quality watch and worth the repair cost. His reply? " If you like it so much gimme £50.00 for it and it,s yours ! " I got a 1967 Gmt Master and we,ve lived happily ever after. Fast forward a few years and I wander into a 2nd hand shop. I spot an old watch and the shopowner shows me a nice hand wind s.s watch which is "broken" I buy it for £30.00 ( $50.00 U.S.) I spent a whopping £20.00 having it serviced. It was a 1942 Rolex Oyster Precision. It has been in regular use and performs wonderfuly. I found an Omega deVille in the street, handed it in to the Police, it wasn,t claimed and I was given it . Last , but not least, I sourced a1950,s Iwc "Boys" watch in A 1 condition. I bought it for a reasonable price and I am now investigating the history . I didn,t even know IWC made boys watches. I hope I haven,t bored you with my story. Do I need help ?

30 November 2009, 11:48 PM	#3
sleddog TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Rob Location: Nearby. Posts: 24,931	Welcome to TRF Andy!!! Hope you enjoy it here and would love to see some pics of that collection...... Rob. __________________ He who wears a Rolex is always on time, even when late!! TRF's "After Dark" Bar & Nightclub Patron-Founding Member..

1 December 2009, 11:50 AM	#5
Taffi Abernathy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Faith Location: Philadelphia, PA Watch: TT DJ, SS DJ Posts: 4,053	Pack your bag, Andy, and hop the next plane to the States. I'm taking you to Vegas! __________________ Sarcasm is my second language.

2 December 2009, 05:47 AM	#6
andypandy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Andrew Location: Edinburgh Scotlan Watch: Rolrx GMT Master Posts: 381	Las Vegas , here I come ! My bags are packed and I,m on my way wouldn,t that make a great first line for a song ? Thanks for the offer, I, m sending you Luck via this website , thanks again.

3 December 2009, 02:06 PM	#8
Skullring "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Phillip Location: Alabama Watch: Triple 6 SD Posts: 1,720	Great story Andy. I am still looking for one of those lucky stories to happen to me. Good to have you here. __________________ It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye. - Antoine de Saint Exupéry

30 November 2009, 07:14 PM	#2
Leasky "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Colin Leask. Location: Scotland, UK. Watch: 118238 YG DD. Posts: 723	Hello Andrew and welcome to the Fold. The luck of the Scots appears to be alive and well in "Auld Reekie". Do you ever buy Lotto tickets............?

1 December 2009, 07:53 AM	#4
andypandy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Andrew Location: Edinburgh Scotlan Watch: Rolrx GMT Master Posts: 381	Many Thanks to Leasky and Sleddog1000 for your kind messages. 2 answers..yes I buy lottery tickets...I once won £10.00 ! I will post pictures when my clever son comes round and shows me how to do it. P.S. I forgot to mention I have a Tudor Sub. Lollipop 1972ish. Thanks again !

3 December 2009, 11:02 AM	#7
oldrolex Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Steve Location: WI, USA Watch: DD Wanted Posts: 580	nice story

3 December 2009, 09:22 PM	#9
TSW "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: TSW Location: Le Brassus Watch: Rolex & AP's Posts: 27,449	Great story & welcome to TRF!! __________________ AP Owners Club IG @swiss.watch.connection

4 December 2009, 08:52 AM	#10
andypandy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Andrew Location: Edinburgh Scotlan Watch: Rolrx GMT Master Posts: 381	Thank you all for your welcomes. By the way , I used to play a lot of Backgammon and was moderately successful. I had a badge made with the legend " Lucky Andy ".. then watched my club ranking freefall from 1st. to 17th. The moral of this story ? Time I got lucky with Rolexes again. I hope to post photies soon.

4 December 2009, 08:56 AM	#11
datejust1 Banned Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: G Location: N/A Watch: N/A Posts: 6,042	WE have to see pics!

7 December 2009, 09:32 PM	#12
ROLEX MAN 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Martin Location: Home and Away Watch: you? "YES PLEASE"! Posts: 3,718	*Hallo and welcome to the "BEST ROLEX FORUM"!* __________________ *it's not just about telling the time...* *happy rolexing...* I'm just a man with a passion

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