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explorerII · 11 February 2008, 10:52 PM

Who had their Rolex go thru an extreme condition?

One winter, Mine was ripped off my wrist by a thief in my back yard. Ran into the house to call police and knew then that I had lost my watch. In spring, two months later, when I drained the swimming pool, what did I find at the bottom? My Explorer II ! Seems the crook had gotten rid of it in case he got caught. It wasn't running but no water had gotten into it. Washed it off, set the date and time, shook it, and it started running fine again. Had to service it though for the broken wrist band.

SPACE-DWELLER · 11 February 2008, 11:42 PM

Welcome to TRF!

Wow! That was quite an ordeal your Rolex went through!

The worst that has happened to a Rolex I once owned (an SS Sub Date) was when I was involved in a traffic accident. A left-turning car, giving no signals, hit me as I was riding my bicycle. I flew over the roof of the car and hit the asfalt, knocking the crystal of my Sub Date right onto the asfalt. The crystal and bezel needed exchanging, and the whole watch was completely overhauled since the bracelet and case also got badly scratched.

buz-lh · 11 February 2008, 11:52 PM

Whew! Two scary stories but both with good endings. Bo, I experienced the same thing but on my first motorcycle. The little old lady told the police she never saw me. I was only 18 and was wearing a Gruen that was totally destroyed. Any permanent damage to you?

StanGMT · 12 February 2008, 12:06 AM

I once crashed in a cycle road race when wearing my GMT. I sort of landed on my GMT but somehow it didn't get dragged along the tarmac or mangled and it wasn't damaged as much as I was! That was in 1970, when my watch was three years old. Since then it has been accidentally dropped onto concrete (twice), hit with a hammer (once) and chewed by the pet dog! Five mishaps in forty years isn't bad, considering it's worn daily and goes everywhere with me.

Stan.

SPACE-DWELLER · 12 February 2008, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by buz-lh

Whew! Two scary stories but both with good endings. Bo, I experienced the same thing but on my first motorcycle. The little old lady told the police she never saw me. I was only 18 and was wearing a Gruen that was totally destroyed. Any permanent damage to you?

Nothing serious. Just broke my left collar bone in two places.

Earl Camembert · 12 February 2008, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by SPACE-DWELLER

Nothing serious. Just broke my left collar bone in two places.

e-mail me [email protected].

frostie · 12 February 2008, 12:29 AM

No extreme stories with my rolex so far

Baptistman · 12 February 2008, 12:30 AM

Great story Rod.

Trurolexer · 12 February 2008, 12:31 AM

WELCOME TO TRF, Mate!!! Well, that a AWESOME story, Man. Your Explorer II is unbeliefable watch!!! 2 month in the bottom of your pool, and after rewinding still start normal? Man...HAIL TO ROLEX!!! Really Extreme condition!!!

Texsubmariner · 12 February 2008, 12:46 AM

I think you guys should write these stories to Rolex, like the ones LOL-X have been posting.

portable75 · 12 February 2008, 01:12 AM

This one time in band camp.............................................. ....

Earl Camembert · 12 February 2008, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by portable75

This one time in band camp.............................................. ....

Is the watch still stuck up there?

buz-lh · 12 February 2008, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by portable75

This one time in band camp.............................................. ....

Note to self "Never buy a watch from portable75."

Peter Hightower · 12 February 2008, 01:57 AM

Living in Canada can sometimes be cold in winter months. Was wondering what type of extreme cold weather, above or below water, some of your sub dates have endured ? Right now in Toronto its about -25 with the wind chill. I had my TT sub out with the snow blower the other night, sure it was under a gloved hand but I was still thinking how 'she' might feel the cold. I know kinda weird to say 'she' but this watch is soooooo cool !
Cheers

JostheBoss · 12 February 2008, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by SPACE-DWELLER

Nothing serious. Just broke my left collar bone in two places.

Bo, I've only broken one bone in my body (but twice, on two different occasions), and that happens to be MY LEFT COLLARBONE!

I'm looking for a pic for my "Left Clavicle Double Breaker's Club" right now!!

frostie · 12 February 2008, 02:00 AM

Here is a pic

It's a left broken collar bone

Earl Camembert · 12 February 2008, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by frostie

Here is a pic

It's a left broken collar bone

If that hurt rise your left hand.

JostheBoss · 12 February 2008, 02:11 AM

Ooh...that Xray brings back some memories! If I were wearing my Rolex when I spilled off the motorbike last year it would definitely been an "Extreme Story". I landed palms out and my left side took it all...ouch!

explorerII · 12 February 2008, 02:35 AM

Great Stories! Rolex would benefit from them. Companies use things they pick up from formus and blogs. I´m going to take some aspirin after seeing that xray!

hbbfam · 12 February 2008, 02:35 AM

Great story Rod. I bought an ExpII and have wondered if it is gonna hodl up to regular swimming. I guess your story provides the answer. Now if we can put the thief in the bottom of the pool for awhile. See if he's as tough.

buz-lh · 12 February 2008, 04:29 AM

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Originally Posted by SPACE-DWELLER

Nothing serious. Just broke my left collar bone in two places.

Glad it was nothing serious.

I am at the age where my body has started reminding me of every mishap I have ever had.

C.J. · 12 February 2008, 06:43 AM

I've beaten the hell out of mine at work, on the range, the gym, on the mat, wiped out on my motorcycle once, hiked, surfed, water skied and one has never let me down yet. Lots of scratches (character) but never quit on me

BTSinAustin · 12 February 2008, 07:10 AM

Posted this in another thread...do not drop on concrete face down.

It should be back today or tomorrow. Did not tell AD to overnight it in time so it went regular certified mail.

jimroe · 12 February 2008, 09:26 AM

I was around 20 years old and had a TT DJ with a Jubilee bracelet. Got thrown from a horse and landed on my left hand and my nose. My left hand hit the ground so hard that the brecelet clasp "uncurled" where it wrapped around a pin and the watch landed in the dirt.

Two days in the hospital for plastic surgery to set the broken nose (and dig the dirt out of the wound) later, I took a needle nose pliers and fixed the bracelet and wore the watch for another decade at least. It never missed a beat - but I still have marks on my hand from where the dirt was driven into the skin.

mike · 12 February 2008, 10:21 AM

I have a couple that have been in the military and a police career. Barricades, crack raids, rain, snow, mud, they always worked.

erwin · 12 February 2008, 10:38 AM

my car got hit and tipped over. while upside down, first thing i checked was my watch and almost froze when i noticed that its soaked with hot coffee! no damages though!

Terry Newton · 12 February 2008, 10:55 AM

I was wearing my Tag Heuer Kirium Chronometer when I had my infamous bicycle accident. Broke my body on the asphalt but the Tag wasn't even scratched. It pays to own fine watches.

Terry Newton

Gaijin · 12 February 2008, 12:44 PM

My Rolex are babied big time.

vukotab · 12 February 2008, 08:03 PM

Well,I have never put my Rollie in some dangerous position...exept maybe when I step into a city bus...A very CROWDED city bus full of thiefs and junkies and stuff...
I`m just kidding...

DavidHasselhoff · 12 February 2008, 08:09 PM

If i ever end up in a Viet cong prison camp I'd put my Rolex upp where the sun don't shine like the watch from Pulp Fiction. Now that's extreme conditions for a Rolex. Seven years up the brown tube. Guess I'd wish I'd wore a ladies DateJust instead of a Submariner though...

11 February 2008, 10:52 PM	#1
explorerII Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: rodrigo Location: buenos aires, arg Watch: Explorer II 1655 Posts: 66	Extreme conditions for your Rolex Who had their Rolex go thru an extreme condition? One winter, Mine was ripped off my wrist by a thief in my back yard. Ran into the house to call police and knew then that I had lost my watch. In spring, two months later, when I drained the swimming pool, what did I find at the bottom? My Explorer II ! Seems the crook had gotten rid of it in case he got caught. It wasn't running but no water had gotten into it. Washed it off, set the date and time, shook it, and it started running fine again. Had to service it though for the broken wrist band.

11 February 2008, 11:42 PM	#2
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	Welcome to TRF! Wow! That was quite an ordeal your Rolex went through! The worst that has happened to a Rolex I once owned (an SS Sub Date) was when I was involved in a traffic accident. A left-turning car, giving no signals, hit me as I was riding my bicycle. I flew over the roof of the car and hit the asfalt, knocking the crystal of my Sub Date right onto the asfalt. The crystal and bezel needed exchanging, and the whole watch was completely overhauled since the bracelet and case also got badly scratched. __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

11 February 2008, 11:52 PM	#3
buz-lh "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Buz Location: Atlanta Watch: Rolex Tudor Pam Posts: 5,108	Whew! Two scary stories but both with good endings. Bo, I experienced the same thing but on my first motorcycle. The little old lady told the police she never saw me. I was only 18 and was wearing a Gruen that was totally destroyed. Any permanent damage to you? __________________ Buz The faster you move, the slower time passes, the longer you live. Peter Diamandis

12 February 2008, 12:29 AM	#7
frostie 1,000,000th PostMember Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 14,048	No extreme stories with my rolex so far __________________ GMT - Master II C - 116710 LN

12 February 2008, 12:30 AM	#8
Baptistman "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Jon Location: UK Posts: 2,405	Great story Rod. __________________ Whatever the watch, it's your wrist, it speaks to you, enjoy it

12 February 2008, 12:06 AM	#4
StanGMT "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northumberland,UK Watch: 1675 GMT Posts: 641	I once crashed in a cycle road race when wearing my GMT. I sort of landed on my GMT but somehow it didn't get dragged along the tarmac or mangled and it wasn't damaged as much as I was! That was in 1970, when my watch was three years old. Since then it has been accidentally dropped onto concrete (twice), hit with a hammer (once) and chewed by the pet dog! Five mishaps in forty years isn't bad, considering it's worn daily and goes everywhere with me. Stan.

12 February 2008, 12:31 AM	#9
Trurolexer Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Watch: 5513MaxiI+PreComex Posts: 18,421	WELCOME TO TRF, Mate!!! Well, that a AWESOME story, Man. Your Explorer II is unbeliefable watch!!! 2 month in the bottom of your pool, and after rewinding still start normal? Man...HAIL TO ROLEX!!! Really Extreme condition!!!

12 February 2008, 12:46 AM	#10
Texsubmariner "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Khanh Location: Texas Watch: SSGMTc Posts: 1,227	I think you guys should write these stories to Rolex, like the ones LOL-X have been posting. __________________ Sea Dweller M series SS GMT IIc M series Omega SMP Electric Blue Dial Wife's SS WG MOP Ladies DJ Z series

12 February 2008, 01:12 AM	#11
portable75 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Mike Location: MA Watch: Rolex GMT II Posts: 416	This one time in band camp.............................................. .... __________________ GMT Master II 16710 Yatch-Master 16622

12 February 2008, 01:57 AM	#14
Peter Hightower Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: canada Posts: 114	Extreme Conditions ? Living in Canada can sometimes be cold in winter months. Was wondering what type of extreme cold weather, above or below water, some of your sub dates have endured ? Right now in Toronto its about -25 with the wind chill. I had my TT sub out with the snow blower the other night, sure it was under a gloved hand but I was still thinking how 'she' might feel the cold. I know kinda weird to say 'she' but this watch is soooooo cool ! Cheers

12 February 2008, 02:00 AM	#16
frostie 1,000,000th PostMember Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 14,048	Here is a pic It's a left broken collar bone Attached Images __________________ GMT - Master II C - 116710 LN

12 February 2008, 02:11 AM	#18
JostheBoss "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Jos Location: South Africa Watch: SS GMT IIc Posts: 741	Ooh...that Xray brings back some memories! If I were wearing my Rolex when I spilled off the motorbike last year it would definitely been an "Extreme Story". I landed palms out and my left side took it all...ouch! __________________ Life isn't what it is...it's what it looks like

12 February 2008, 02:35 AM	#19
explorerII Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: rodrigo Location: buenos aires, arg Watch: Explorer II 1655 Posts: 66	Great Stories! Rolex would benefit from them. Companies use things they pick up from formus and blogs. I´m going to take some aspirin after seeing that xray!

12 February 2008, 02:35 AM	#20
hbbfam "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Howard Location: Chandler, AZ Watch: Omega SMP300 Posts: 458	Great story Rod. I bought an ExpII and have wondered if it is gonna hodl up to regular swimming. I guess your story provides the answer. Now if we can put the thief in the bottom of the pool for awhile. See if he's as tough.

12 February 2008, 06:43 AM	#22
C.J. "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: * Posts: 10,196	I've beaten the hell out of mine at work, on the range, the gym, on the mat, wiped out on my motorcycle once, hiked, surfed, water skied and one has never let me down yet. Lots of scratches (character) but never quit on me __________________ Me? I'm still looking for Kokomo. I just hope that damn golfer isn't there

12 February 2008, 07:10 AM	#23
BTSinAustin "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Brian Location: Austin, TX Posts: 268	Posted this in another thread...do not drop on concrete face down. It should be back today or tomorrow. Did not tell AD to overnight it in time so it went regular certified mail. Attached Images

12 February 2008, 09:26 AM	#24
jimroe "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Jim Location: Florida Watch: PP 571211A-001 Posts: 107	I was around 20 years old and had a TT DJ with a Jubilee bracelet. Got thrown from a horse and landed on my left hand and my nose. My left hand hit the ground so hard that the brecelet clasp "uncurled" where it wrapped around a pin and the watch landed in the dirt. Two days in the hospital for plastic surgery to set the broken nose (and dig the dirt out of the wound) later, I took a needle nose pliers and fixed the bracelet and wore the watch for another decade at least. It never missed a beat - but I still have marks on my hand from where the dirt was driven into the skin. __________________ But a Rolex is no ordinary watch.

12 February 2008, 10:21 AM	#25
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	I have a couple that have been in the military and a police career. Barricades, crack raids, rain, snow, mud, they always worked.

12 February 2008, 10:38 AM	#26
erwin - Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Erwin Location: Hollywood, Ca Watch: SD Posts: 1,032	my car got hit and tipped over. while upside down, first thing i checked was my watch and almost froze when i noticed that its soaked with hot coffee! no damages though! __________________ Your watch silently speaks about your character! sd/datejust/tudor/a couple of vintage omegas/tissotMB Meisterstuck Bordeaux pen/MB Noblesse Oblige/Starwalker/MB Classique Fountain pen/MB no 149

12 February 2008, 10:55 AM	#27
Terry Newton "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Terry Newton Location: Michigan Watch: Rolex TT GMT II c Posts: 6,644	I was wearing my Tag Heuer Kirium Chronometer when I had my infamous bicycle accident. Broke my body on the asphalt but the Tag wasn't even scratched. It pays to own fine watches. Terry Newton

12 February 2008, 12:44 PM	#28
Gaijin 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,179	My Rolex are babied big time.

12 February 2008, 08:03 PM	#29
vukotab "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Vukota Brajovi Location: Belgrade,Serbia Watch: ing movies! Posts: 3,812	Well,I have never put my Rollie in some dangerous position...exept maybe when I step into a city bus...A very CROWDED city bus full of thiefs and junkies and stuff... I`m just kidding...

12 February 2008, 08:09 PM	#30
DavidHasselhoff Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sweden Watch: SS Submariner Posts: 312	If i ever end up in a Viet cong prison camp I'd put my Rolex upp where the sun don't shine like the watch from Pulp Fiction. Now that's extreme conditions for a Rolex. Seven years up the brown tube. Guess I'd wish I'd wore a ladies DateJust instead of a Submariner though...

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