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Old 30 January 2008, 10:24 AM   #1
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What do you think the value of the first Rolex would be?
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Old 30 January 2008, 10:25 AM   #2
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It's more like the ancient rolex not the first rolex

I am not sure about the value let's see what the pro 's will say
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Old 30 January 2008, 10:31 AM   #3
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Jim, I think it could bring two cows and a goat at the local market if you wanna trade it in... lol
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Old 30 January 2008, 10:32 AM   #4
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Jim, I think it could bring two cows and a goat at the local market if you wanna trade it in... lol


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Old 30 January 2008, 10:35 AM   #5
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This early Cellini has better resale.



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I don't want to get technical, but according to chemistry alcohol IS a solution!
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Old 30 January 2008, 10:35 AM   #6
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Hey that's me (grasshopper) and the master, designing the first Rolex...lol
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Old 30 January 2008, 10:36 AM   #7
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Remember that one Al.

I showed it sometimes to some friends of mine and they couldn't stop laughing
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Old 30 January 2008, 10:38 AM   #8
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Remember that one Al.

I don't wear it to work any more, it's always 4:15 there.
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Old 30 January 2008, 10:44 AM   #9
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Old 30 January 2008, 10:59 AM   #10
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It is clearly a submariner of sorts... what do you think the depth rating is on that watch...

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Old 30 January 2008, 10:17 PM   #11
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Nice dial with sunbeam effect!
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Old 30 January 2008, 10:26 PM   #12
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It is clearly a submariner of sorts... what do you think the depth rating is on that watch...

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Old 30 January 2008, 11:10 PM   #13
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Only issue is that the lume is absolutely crap. Can't see a damn thing when the sun goes down.
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Old 31 January 2008, 12:20 AM   #14
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What do you think the value of the first Rolex would be?

Is it luminous in the dark?? But then I don't suppose it would work . . . . duh!!
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Old 1 February 2008, 12:37 AM   #15
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I'd certainly ask for a price reduction--it probably hasn't been serviced in 4000 years.
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Old 1 February 2008, 01:12 PM   #17
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I'd certainly ask for a price reduction--it probably hasn't been serviced in 4000 years.
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Old 1 February 2008, 01:45 PM   #18
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is that first picture posted a real rolex? did they really make sun dials on current model watches...? if so I would like one tomorrow... or is it photoshop
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Old 2 February 2008, 01:48 AM   #19
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umm well guy's let's have it? is that a real sundial rolex because it looks darn good to me!
please let me know before i ask my AD so they don't think im off my rocker!
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Old 2 February 2008, 01:56 AM   #20
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I doubt this is real being the picture can from a web site that specializes in Photoshop pictues.
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Old 2 February 2008, 02:00 AM   #21
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Didn't JJ flip one of those?
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Old 2 February 2008, 02:01 AM   #22
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Are you sure?!
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Old 2 February 2008, 02:37 AM   #23
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What do you think the value of the first Rolex would be?
How about this version?
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Old 2 February 2008, 02:38 AM   #24
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How about this version?
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Old 2 February 2008, 02:38 AM   #25
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Day or night?
Or how about this one...
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Old 2 February 2008, 02:51 AM   #27
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no we need a tt watch
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Old 2 February 2008, 04:55 AM   #28
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wow i like the one with the moonface
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