ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX

Brucie D · 30 May 2014, 01:13 AM

Hi everyone, hope you all are having a fantastic end of May. One of the many great things about Rolex for me is the stories behind the watches and the enthusiasm and pride they can generate so I thought I would share a Rolex related story that happened in my life this week.

As many of you know, I am the general manager of a relatively young Porsche Centre. It is a fast paced demanding job with long hours and lots of responsibility. I wouldn't trade it for any other job though. It's now in my blood. The past two years our Porsche Centre has won the coveted "Premier Porsche Dealer" award which is based on a large cross section of business performance metrics (not just sales). I purchased my first Rolex (DJ 116200) last January after the first win and my second (116710BLNR) this February after we won again. So for me Rolex is very much an award for achieving the goals I set out for this business.

Anyway, this week we hosted a number of VIPs from Porsche Cars Canada including the President himself. I decided I would personally pick him up from the airport (in a Panamera S E-Hybrid). En route I was a bit anxious about what we might converse about as I had only met him briefly on one previous occasion. Upon his arrival we got into the Panamera and most likely because I wear my watch on my right wrist, one of the first things he mentioned was that he really liked my black and blue GMT. Eureka! He is a Rolex guy too! He was wearing his 42mm ExplorerII polar. Conversation flowed easily from there.

It seemed to be a Rolex kind of week after that. We arranged a tour of a local brewery for the President (as he is a bit of a beer enthusiast) and the brewery manager was wearing a nicely aged Pepsi GMT. The next day one of my sales consultants was presenting a married couple with their new Cayenne and I noticed the wife was wearing a gorgeous yellow gold Datejust with a diamond set dial and president bracelet.

All in all it was a great Rolex week. I wore my 116200 to the celebratory lunch for the Premier Dealer award yesterday and managed to take my best ever photo of 10:10 / 28 just before. So to wrap up this long Rolex story here it is. Thanks for reading:

Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

cop414 · 30 May 2014, 01:18 AM

Great story Bruce as well as a big congrats to you! You keep winning that award every year and you're going to have Rolex's galore!

SearChart · 30 May 2014, 01:21 AM

Congrats! Nice story, thanks for sharing

jjnd08 · 30 May 2014, 01:22 AM

Great story. Love that classic Rolex.

SkooterNB · 30 May 2014, 01:45 AM

Beautiful photo and great story. Rolex watches bring us all together :)

Brucie D · 30 May 2014, 01:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cop414

Great story Bruce as well as a big congrats to you! You keep winning that award every year and you're going to have Rolex's galore!

Thanks my friend however the bonus doesn't quite cover the cost of getting a Rolex every year... Plus I have to really start thinking about post secondary education for my kids. I'm in my happy place with the two pieces for now. Cheers.

Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

porschedude · 30 May 2014, 01:57 AM

Very awesome!

nickb732 · 30 May 2014, 02:02 AM

Nice!! Thanks for sharing. Nice how Rolex can bring people together.

SPACE-DWELLER · 30 May 2014, 02:17 AM

Brilliant story and pic! Thanks for sharing!

CWIN · 30 May 2014, 02:58 AM

Great story Bruce and very nice pic

Brucie D · 30 May 2014, 03:52 AM

Thank you everyone. It's always so nice to share on TRF

Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

watchwatcher · 30 May 2014, 04:01 AM

Cool story and congrats on your awards.

Sunny Arizona · 30 May 2014, 04:04 AM

Nice story. When I think of Saskatoon I think bitter cold. Been there once flying a patient back. brrrrrrrrrr

AK797 · 30 May 2014, 04:16 AM

Nice story and I like that your Rolex cost more than the President's! Ha!

dbhak22 · 30 May 2014, 04:23 AM

Nice story, fun read. Hope you continue the streak!

-Another Right Wrister

GerardoG · 30 May 2014, 04:30 AM

Thank you for sharing! A Rolex is (for a WIS) a gerat conversation starter.

joli160 · 30 May 2014, 09:46 AM

Panamera, RLX, what more do you need ?
Thanks, nice story.

14060m · 30 May 2014, 09:57 AM

Thanks for sharing nice story
Great pic

Brucie D · 30 May 2014, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sunny Arizona

Nice story. When I think of Saskatoon I think bitter cold. Been there once flying a patient back. brrrrrrrrrr

It has it's cold moments for sure. Sunny and warm now though. Cheers.

Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

tkerrmd · 30 May 2014, 10:35 AM

Awesome Bruce!! Keep up the great work can't wait for the next watch!!!!

GradyPhilpott · 30 May 2014, 10:38 AM

Excellent story and a beautiful watch. I like that dial a lot.

Hairdude1 · 30 May 2014, 11:13 AM

Great story and pic!

porschejeff · 30 May 2014, 11:25 AM

Two icons Porsche and Rolex...There are no substitutes!

Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk

sea-dweller · 30 May 2014, 11:31 AM

Nice story!

mjclark32 · 30 May 2014, 11:41 AM

Great to hear you're doing well, congrats and

to continued success!

Brucie D · 30 May 2014, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tkerrmd

Awesome Bruce!! Keep up the great work can't wait for the next watch!!!!

Thanks Tom! You TRFers are all a continuing inspiration to achieve goals.

Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Brucie D · 30 May 2014, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by porschejeff

Two icons Porsche and Rolex...There are no substitutes!

Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk

Love all of it Jeff! The Daytona, the Porsche (with "911" model designation option) and the license plate. Cheers.

Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Laszlo · 30 May 2014, 01:41 PM

Inspiring story, Bruce.

thomaspp · 30 May 2014, 01:53 PM

Nice! And great pic.

BNA/LION · 30 May 2014, 01:59 PM

Excellent story and congratulations on the big dealership accolades! Here's to three in arrow!

30 May 2014, 01:13 AM	#1
Brucie D "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: Bruce Location: Saskatoon SK CAN Watch: DJ / BLNR / SUBCLV Posts: 1,381	Good Rolex Story Plus a Good Rolex Picture Hi everyone, hope you all are having a fantastic end of May. One of the many great things about Rolex for me is the stories behind the watches and the enthusiasm and pride they can generate so I thought I would share a Rolex related story that happened in my life this week. As many of you know, I am the general manager of a relatively young Porsche Centre. It is a fast paced demanding job with long hours and lots of responsibility. I wouldn't trade it for any other job though. It's now in my blood. The past two years our Porsche Centre has won the coveted "Premier Porsche Dealer" award which is based on a large cross section of business performance metrics (not just sales). I purchased my first Rolex (DJ 116200) last January after the first win and my second (116710BLNR) this February after we won again. So for me Rolex is very much an award for achieving the goals I set out for this business. Anyway, this week we hosted a number of VIPs from Porsche Cars Canada including the President himself. I decided I would personally pick him up from the airport (in a Panamera S E-Hybrid). En route I was a bit anxious about what we might converse about as I had only met him briefly on one previous occasion. Upon his arrival we got into the Panamera and most likely because I wear my watch on my right wrist, one of the first things he mentioned was that he really liked my black and blue GMT. Eureka! He is a Rolex guy too! He was wearing his 42mm ExplorerII polar. Conversation flowed easily from there. It seemed to be a Rolex kind of week after that. We arranged a tour of a local brewery for the President (as he is a bit of a beer enthusiast) and the brewery manager was wearing a nicely aged Pepsi GMT. The next day one of my sales consultants was presenting a married couple with their new Cayenne and I noticed the wife was wearing a gorgeous yellow gold Datejust with a diamond set dial and president bracelet. All in all it was a great Rolex week. I wore my 116200 to the celebratory lunch for the Premier Dealer award yesterday and managed to take my best ever photo of 10:10 / 28 just before. So to wrap up this long Rolex story here it is. Thanks for reading: Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

30 May 2014, 01:18 AM	#2
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 72,242	Great story Bruce as well as a big congrats to you! You keep winning that award every year and you're going to have Rolex's galore! __________________ Rolex Submariner 14060M Omega Seamaster 2254.50 DOXA Professional 1200T Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons TRF's "After Dark" Bar & NightClub Patron P Club Member #17 2 FA ENABLED

30 May 2014, 02:02 AM	#8
nickb732 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Real Name: Nicholas Location: UK Posts: 2,630	Nice!! Thanks for sharing. Nice how Rolex can bring people together. __________________ Nick

30 May 2014, 02:17 AM	#9
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	Brilliant story and pic! Thanks for sharing! __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

30 May 2014, 09:57 AM	#18
14060m "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Watch: 116610 , 16233 Posts: 1,802	Thanks for sharing nice story Great pic __________________

30 May 2014, 01:22 AM	#4
jjnd08 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: United States Posts: 8,615	Great story. Love that classic Rolex.

30 May 2014, 01:45 AM	#5
SkooterNB "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Nate Location: NM Posts: 167	Beautiful photo and great story. Rolex watches bring us all together :)

30 May 2014, 01:57 AM	#7
porschedude "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: USA Watch: 116610LV Posts: 1,207	Very awesome!

30 May 2014, 02:58 AM	#10
CWIN "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Chris Location: San Diego Watch: Patek, AP, Rolex Posts: 4,449	Great story Bruce and very nice pic

30 May 2014, 03:52 AM	#11
Brucie D "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: Bruce Location: Saskatoon SK CAN Watch: DJ / BLNR / SUBCLV Posts: 1,381	Thank you everyone. It's always so nice to share on TRF Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

30 May 2014, 04:01 AM	#12
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 35,047	Cool story and congrats on your awards.

30 May 2014, 04:04 AM	#13
Sunny Arizona "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Brad Location: Colorado Watch: 16613 Posts: 1,263	Nice story. When I think of Saskatoon I think bitter cold. Been there once flying a patient back. brrrrrrrrrr

30 May 2014, 04:16 AM	#14
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	Nice story and I like that your Rolex cost more than the President's! Ha!

30 May 2014, 04:23 AM	#15
dbhak22 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Real Name: Daniel Location: PNW Watch: ♛ Posts: 3,063	Nice story, fun read. Hope you continue the streak! -Another Right Wrister

30 May 2014, 04:30 AM	#16
GerardoG Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Gerardo Location: Here Watch: ALL of them Posts: 32,098	Thank you for sharing! A Rolex is (for a WIS) a gerat conversation starter.

30 May 2014, 09:46 AM	#17
joli160 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,759	Panamera, RLX, what more do you need ? Thanks, nice story.

30 May 2014, 10:35 AM	#20
tkerrmd "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Tom Location: In a race car! Watch: ME RACE PORSCHES Posts: 24,123	Awesome Bruce!! Keep up the great work can't wait for the next watch!!!!

30 May 2014, 10:38 AM	#21
GradyPhilpott 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: Seiko #SRK047 Posts: 34,460	Excellent story and a beautiful watch. I like that dial a lot. __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

30 May 2014, 11:13 AM	#22
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Great story and pic!

30 May 2014, 11:25 AM	#23
porschejeff "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Jeff Location: Michigan Watch: DD 228238 Posts: 2,460	Two icons Porsche and Rolex...There are no substitutes! Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk __________________ Rolex DD 228238 Daytona 116515 (sold) AP 15710 Rolex 116710 BLNR And a few others...

30 May 2014, 11:31 AM	#24
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Nice story!

30 May 2014, 11:41 AM	#25
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Great to hear you're doing well, congrats and to continued success! __________________

30 May 2014, 01:41 PM	#28
Laszlo 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Watch: Date & No Date Posts: 10,868	Inspiring story, Bruce. __________________ "You might as well question why we breathe. If we stop breathing, we'll die. If we stop fighting our enemies, the world will die." Paul Henreid as Victor Laszlo in Casablanca

30 May 2014, 01:53 PM	#29
thomaspp "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: N/A Posts: 11,137	Nice! And great pic. __________________ Instagram: @watches_anonymous

30 May 2014, 01:59 PM	#30
BNA/LION 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Larry Location: San Diego, CA Watch: ROLEX Posts: 25,654	Excellent story and congratulations on the big dealership accolades! Here's to three in arrow! __________________ ✦ 28238 President DD 18K/YG ✦ 16610LN SS Sub ✦ 16613 18K/SS Serti ✦ 16550 Exp II Non-Rail Cream Dial ✦ Daytona C 116500 ✦ 126710 BLRO GMT-Master II ✦ NEXT-->? ⛳ Hole In One! 10/3/19 DMCC 5th hole, par 3, 168 yards w/ 4-Iron.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)