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BiG JeEzY · 25 July 2007, 02:26 PM

Hello everybody TRF members and guests alike!

I have been a long time lurker on this forum now and have really enjoyed reading all the posts and replies made by all of the members. I have gotten to know some of the members who have posted frequently and really enjoy being here. I visited a few other Rolex forums online and always found TRF to have the most friendly and outgoing members! Plus I gotta love how I get to use all these smilies!

The watches that I currently own are a P serial white dial Explorer II (16570) from 2001 similar to Mr. JJ Irani's model, and a 5xxxxxx serial "Pepsi" bezel GMT-Master I (1675) from 1978. I also own a vintage Longines automatic dress watch that my dad wore before me. I really love how both Rolexes have the same features but at the same time, a completely different look to suit whatever mood I am in. That's a big plus for me since I love the second timezone feature. All three of my watches are definitely keepers! I currently don't have pictures of them since there are no images saved to my computer but I plan to put up pictures soon! Sorry if I disappointed a few of you already...

My first Rolex was the Explorer II which I got in 2001. The GMT 1 and the Longines were eventual heirloom pieces which my dad passed down to me a couple years ago. I can still remember the very first time I went into an AD with my dad and tried on the EXPII, that was all the way back in 2000. From that moment on, I was completely hooked and I knew that the EXPII had "smiled" at me. I eventually came to recognize other fine brands later on but it was nothing compared to putting on and recognizing Rolex as my very first fine watch. It became my first love in watches. I don't think I will ever feel the same about any other watch. Now I consider myself a WIS thanks to my dad! I enjoy discussing all the different brands, looking at other people's watches in public, looking at my own watch for the longest time and still not knowing what time it is, and trying so hard to keep my watches looking new.

I consider myself to be fairly knowledgeable about Rolex and have been following the brand for about 7 years now. For example, I know how my EXPII has SEL links and that my GMT has the classic caliber 1575 movement in it which was used in the 70's. However, I always look forward to learning many new things that I have never known before and making many new friends on this wonderful forum!

Thank you very much for reading my first post and looking towards many more to come! Cheers!!!

Lol-x · 25 July 2007, 03:44 PM

Welcome, excellent introduction

I also like the GMT 1675 among others, but that is one of my favorites.
I hope that you get sufficient stimulation to fuel your addition for Rolex from the forum. Enjoy and have a great time

^fai^ · 25 July 2007, 03:54 PM

Hi BiG JeEzY....
Welcome to the TRF, indeed it's a great forum that I almost read everydays.

You have great watches out there, especially the GMT 1675 this is my dream watch also.

Uncle-AJ · 25 July 2007, 04:21 PM

Hello and welcome to TRF.

You should have posted a lot earlier, we could do with a few more active members like you.

JJ Irani · 25 July 2007, 05:34 PM

Hi and welcome to TRF. t's great reading your very first post. Try and post some pics of your collection. We love pics.

Cheers - JJ

Ronnie Rolex · 25 July 2007, 05:46 PM

"Mr. JJ Irani's model"

BJ will learn soon enough that using that salutation before this man's name is rarer than a white-faced Pepsi GMT!

mc1010 · 25 July 2007, 09:50 PM

welcome to trf

SPACE-DWELLER · 25 July 2007, 10:28 PM

Welcome to TRF, Jerome!

Great story!

Rockrolex · 25 July 2007, 10:32 PM

Let me add my welcome to TRF, Jerome. Glad you finally poked your head up out of the ground and spoke up.

Good to have you here. Keep posting and join the fun.

colemanitis · 25 July 2007, 10:32 PM

Welcome to TRF!

Tools · 25 July 2007, 10:50 PM

Welcome,

Anyone with a GMT and an EXP II is OK in my book..

Noting wrong with that vntage Longines either.

kcmo · 26 July 2007, 12:24 AM

Welcome to TRF! Looking forward to your posts!

GerardoG · 26 July 2007, 01:54 AM

Bienvenido to this forum, remember to post your pictures!

USMCsilver · 26 July 2007, 02:46 AM

Howdy and thanks for the good intro! I'm pretty darn new here and have found this place to be awesome! I think any watch question can be answered in some section of TRF. Enjoy your stay! I sure as hell do!

Dan Pierce · 26 July 2007, 03:16 AM

Welcome, always great to have another WIS aboard. Nice watches too.

dP

Ironstark · 26 July 2007, 03:22 AM

Hi and welcome aboard.

Scooby · 26 July 2007, 03:36 AM

Another hearty hello to you sir!!

BiG JeEzY · 26 July 2007, 08:58 AM

I would like to give many thanks to all those who have welcomed me to this

forum! I feel so much more at home when I am on here now and will do my best

to become a frequent contributor to this forum and give my insight into any

issue or question that comes up. I know that my pictures are long overdue but I

will put them up soon in a new post!!

Many thanks again to the wonderful TRF family.

John685 · 26 July 2007, 09:33 AM

Welcome Jerome.

Looking forward to your pics.

Alcan · 26 July 2007, 09:37 AM

Hi Jerome, welcome aboard!

That was a heck of an introductory post.

Sounds like you have a nice collection of timepieces, too.

Rubenonfire · 26 July 2007, 09:39 AM

Welcome to the forum, and GREAT introduction. I love that GMT!

mike · 26 July 2007, 09:59 AM

Welcome!

Sounds like a great collection! LOVE the 1675! Can't wait to see it. That was my first one..what a great watch with so much history!

25 July 2007, 02:26 PM	#1
BiG JeEzY "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Jerome Location: N. California Watch: GMT I/EXP II/DJ Posts: 3,351	First time post, long time WIS: How I got my first Rolex (kinda long) Hello everybody TRF members and guests alike! I have been a long time lurker on this forum now and have really enjoyed reading all the posts and replies made by all of the members. I have gotten to know some of the members who have posted frequently and really enjoy being here. I visited a few other Rolex forums online and always found TRF to have the most friendly and outgoing members! Plus I gotta love how I get to use all these smilies! The watches that I currently own are a P serial white dial Explorer II (16570) from 2001 similar to Mr. JJ Irani's model, and a 5xxxxxx serial "Pepsi" bezel GMT-Master I (1675) from 1978. I also own a vintage Longines automatic dress watch that my dad wore before me. I really love how both Rolexes have the same features but at the same time, a completely different look to suit whatever mood I am in. That's a big plus for me since I love the second timezone feature. All three of my watches are definitely keepers! I currently don't have pictures of them since there are no images saved to my computer but I plan to put up pictures soon! Sorry if I disappointed a few of you already... My first Rolex was the Explorer II which I got in 2001. The GMT 1 and the Longines were eventual heirloom pieces which my dad passed down to me a couple years ago. I can still remember the very first time I went into an AD with my dad and tried on the EXPII, that was all the way back in 2000. From that moment on, I was completely hooked and I knew that the EXPII had "smiled" at me. I eventually came to recognize other fine brands later on but it was nothing compared to putting on and recognizing Rolex as my very first fine watch. It became my first love in watches. I don't think I will ever feel the same about any other watch. Now I consider myself a WIS thanks to my dad! I enjoy discussing all the different brands, looking at other people's watches in public, looking at my own watch for the longest time and still not knowing what time it is, and trying so hard to keep my watches looking new. I consider myself to be fairly knowledgeable about Rolex and have been following the brand for about 7 years now. For example, I know how my EXPII has SEL links and that my GMT has the classic caliber 1575 movement in it which was used in the 70's. However, I always look forward to learning many new things that I have never known before and making many new friends on this wonderful forum! Thank you very much for reading my first post and looking towards many more to come! Cheers!!! Last edited by BiG JeEzY; 25 July 2007 at 06:09 PM..

25 July 2007, 04:21 PM	#4
Uncle-AJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Real Name: Adrian Location: Bolton, UK. Watch: Daytona 116520 Posts: 6,844	Hello and welcome to TRF. You should have posted a lot earlier, we could do with a few more active members like you. __________________ A man with a watch knows what time it is. A man with two watches is never sure.........Segal's Law Member #10

25 July 2007, 05:34 PM	#5
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Hi and welcome to TRF. t's great reading your very first post. Try and post some pics of your collection. We love pics. Cheers - JJ __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

25 July 2007, 10:28 PM	#8
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	Welcome to TRF, Jerome! Great story! __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

25 July 2007, 10:32 PM	#9
Rockrolex TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: God Location: Washington, D.C. Watch: What do you think? Posts: 37,968	Let me add my welcome to TRF, Jerome. Glad you finally poked your head up out of the ground and spoke up. Good to have you here. Keep posting and join the fun. __________________ Despite the high cost of living, it's still very popular. *Tosser Cabinet Member* Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Vegas International GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2018 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2019

25 July 2007, 03:44 PM	#2
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,588	Welcome, excellent introduction I also like the GMT 1675 among others, but that is one of my favorites. I hope that you get sufficient stimulation to fuel your addition for Rolex from the forum. Enjoy and have a great time

25 July 2007, 03:54 PM	#3
^fai^ Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 231	Hi BiG JeEzY.... Welcome to the TRF, indeed it's a great forum that I almost read everydays. You have great watches out there, especially the GMT 1675 this is my dream watch also.

25 July 2007, 05:46 PM	#6
Ronnie Rolex Member Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Ronnie Location: Man. Bch., CA USA Watch: SS-P YM Posts: 679	"Mr. JJ Irani's model" BJ will learn soon enough that using that salutation before this man's name is rarer than a white-faced Pepsi GMT!

25 July 2007, 09:50 PM	#7
mc1010 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Mark Location: * Posts: 240	welcome to trf

25 July 2007, 10:32 PM	#10
colemanitis "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Jeff Location: Florida Watch: PAM 1090 Posts: 3,723	Welcome to TRF! __________________ Member #471

25 July 2007, 10:50 PM	#11
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,514	Welcome, Anyone with a GMT and an EXP II is OK in my book.. Noting wrong with that vntage Longines either.

26 July 2007, 12:24 AM	#12
kcmo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Karis Location: USA Posts: 19,377	Welcome to TRF! Looking forward to your posts!

26 July 2007, 01:54 AM	#13
GerardoG Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Gerardo Location: Here Watch: ALL of them Posts: 32,098	Bienvenido to this forum, remember to post your pictures!

26 July 2007, 02:46 AM	#14
USMCsilver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Sterling Location: Middle of SC Watch: Anniv. GMT II Posts: 908	Howdy and thanks for the good intro! I'm pretty darn new here and have found this place to be awesome! I think any watch question can be answered in some section of TRF. Enjoy your stay! I sure as hell do! __________________ The Original USMCsilver© ~~><~~

26 July 2007, 03:16 AM	#15
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,216	Welcome, always great to have another WIS aboard. Nice watches too. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

26 July 2007, 03:22 AM	#16
Ironstark TechXpert Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Rolex world Watch: SS/W Skydweller Posts: 527	Hi and welcome aboard.

26 July 2007, 03:36 AM	#17
Scooby Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: Darren Location: Virginia, USA Watch: GMT Posts: 923	Another hearty hello to you sir!!

26 July 2007, 08:58 AM	#18
BiG JeEzY "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Jerome Location: N. California Watch: GMT I/EXP II/DJ Posts: 3,351	I would like to give many thanks to all those who have welcomed me to this forum! I feel so much more at home when I am on here now and will do my best to become a frequent contributor to this forum and give my insight into any issue or question that comes up. I know that my pictures are long overdue but I will put them up soon in a new post!! Many thanks again to the wonderful TRF family.

26 July 2007, 09:33 AM	#19
John685 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: John Location: Kansas Watch: YG DD Posts: 497	Welcome Jerome. Looking forward to your pics. __________________ Regards, John There is never enough time, unless you're serving it. His: TT DJ (116233) YG/Oyster/White dial, romans TT DJ (116231) RG/Jubilee/Black dial, romans Universal Geneve Polerouter Sub Hers: TT LDJ (179171) RG/Jubilee/BMOP dial, romans

26 July 2007, 09:37 AM	#20
Alcan 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Al Location: Way Up North Watch: your P's & Q's Posts: 10,473	Hi Jerome, welcome aboard! That was a heck of an introductory post. Sounds like you have a nice collection of timepieces, too. __________________ Member #1,315 I don't want to get technical, but according to chemistry alcohol IS a solution!

26 July 2007, 09:39 AM	#21
Rubenonfire "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Ruben Location: Orange County Watch: 16610LV Posts: 1,317	Welcome to the forum, and GREAT introduction. I love that GMT! __________________ Throw your Rollies in the sky, wave 'em side to side, now keep your hands high.

26 July 2007, 09:59 AM	#22
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	Welcome! Sounds like a great collection! LOVE the 1675! Can't wait to see it. That was my first one..what a great watch with so much history!

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