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8 February 2006, 11:24 PM

So let me get this straight. You take the best SS Rolex available, a watch that you don't see every day, and you trade it in for the ubiquitous Submariner, a Rolex that is the most faked, and the most often seen on a daily basis. Sorry, but I'm truely failing to see the logic here.

The only upside is that Bollocks Passwind is gone.

Rockrolex · 8 February 2006, 11:52 PM

Well, this is quite a surprise. Here I power up this morning and what's the first thing I see - a two for 1 trade. Gone are the Exp and the Crosswind to be replaced by the Sub.

Can't say I'm overly surprised, though, knowing your propensity for flipping. We all knew the Breitling was not long for the Irani household, but I did think the EXP would stick around a little longer.

Now we have a "new" ULTIMATE. (Gee, where have I heard that one before.

)

How many of these ULTIMATE 16610's have you had over the years - 2, 3? I've lost track.

Don't get me wrong. It's a great watch. It's just missing one little thing - a red 24 hour hand. That really would make it the ULTIMATE watch.

Wear it well and enjoy - for as long as you keep it. Which means it will be gone by the end of the year.

RobDad · 9 February 2006, 12:04 AM

as an ex-owner of an Exp II, and the proud owner of a 16610, I know one of the main reasons I sold the Explorer was that damned red hand! - it really used to annoy me, as I had no real use for it, and when glancing at my watch it took a nano-second longer to work out which hand was which. Coupled with a bezel that attracted dings like a magnet, and had no function for timing pasta/parking meters, it just had to go!
And as for the 'ubiquitous' Sub, try buying a new one in London! - every dealer has the Exp II and GMT, a few have the 14060M but none have a 16610.
Weird actually - if you just want a stainless steel sports rollie, with a date and 3 hands, the only option is a 16610 (or a kermit I guess) - which in my mind makes it not really 'the ultimate' but 'the ONLY'!

By the way, nice to be back, used to be over at Turf but since the re-design damned if I can get back onto it!

Rockrolex · 9 February 2006, 12:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RobDad

as an ex-owner of an Exp II, and the proud owner of a 16610, I know one of the main reasons I sold the Explorer was that damned red hand! - it really used to annoy me, as I had no real use for it, and when glancing at my watch it took a nano-second longer to work out which hand was which. Coupled with a bezel that attracted dings like a magnet, and had no function for timing pasta/parking meters, it just had to go!
And as for the 'ubiquitous' Sub, try buying a new one in London! - every dealer has the Exp II and GMT, a few have the 14060M but none have a 16610.
Weird actually - if you just want a stainless steel sports rollie, with a date and 3 hands, the only option is a 16610 (or a kermit I guess) - which in my mind makes it not really 'the ultimate' but 'the ONLY'!

By the way, nice to be back, used to be over at Turf but since the re-design damned if I can get back onto it!

Welcome to TRF, Rob. Glad to have you here.

BTW, Padi and I are getting together for lunch on 20th Feb in London. Care to join us?

RobDad · 9 February 2006, 12:47 AM

Sounds lilke a great idea - where are you planning to meet up?

mike · 9 February 2006, 01:02 AM

Congrats JJ!!

The Sub is a great watch! The Black against the White background is truly stunning!

Seriously,It's a great watch. Well done! Wear it in the best of health!

Oh by the way,When are you getting the NATO strap?

Rockrolex · 9 February 2006, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by RobDad

Sounds lilke a great idea - where are you planning to meet up?

I'll PM you the details when they're sorted out.

Veritas07 · 9 February 2006, 01:36 AM

JJ CONGRATS!!!

this is my favorite watch! I wear it everyday!
And the price is excellent. Even gray market in US is now $4200-$4300 range!

Wear it in good health!

Bob

JJ Irani · 9 February 2006, 02:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobpuscizna

JJ CONGRATS!!!

this is my favorite watch! I wear it everyday!
And the price is excellent. Even gray market in US is now $4200-$4300 range!

Wear it in good health!

Bob

Thanks, Bob...Mansor's do look after me....excellent AD!!

JJ Irani · 9 February 2006, 02:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike

Congrats JJ!!

The Sub is a great watch! The Black against the White background is truly stunning!

Seriously,It's a great watch. Well done! Wear it in the best of health!

Oh by the way,When are you getting the NATO strap?

Thanks, Mike. Yes, the black on this dial is sheer and gorgeous. And I will never let any damn NATO near this watch....might contaminate it!!

Goodwatch · 9 February 2006, 02:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Thanks, Mike. Yes, the black on this dial is sheer and gorgeous. And I will never let any damn NATO near this watch....might contaminate it!!

I will win you over.

With silent diplomacy and good arguments. Do try to enjoy that 16610, FGS! As you say, it is one cracker of a watch.

Actually, your message made me sick in my stomach

You buy watches like that if they are a bag of potato chips

My Rolex fund gets dent after dent by unexpected setbacks

Rackness · 9 February 2006, 06:39 AM

ULTIMATE ROLEX where? i don't see a single SD in any of those pics!

JJ congrats on your new second best rolex beauty! where it in good health.

all the best,
Jason

ralphieralph · 9 February 2006, 07:04 AM

JJ now I will leave you alone...

Congrats!!!!!!

Rockrolex · 9 February 2006, 07:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ralphieralph

JJ now I will leave you alone...

Congrats!!!!!!

Ralph, you're giving up too easily. C'mon don't wimp out on us. Keep sticking it to the flipper.

9 February 2006, 07:11 AM

Here's a theme song for JJ:

Flipper
They call him Flipper, Flipper, faster than lightning,
No-one you see, is smarter than he,
And we know Flipper, lives in a world full of wonder,
Flying there-under, under the sea!
Everyone loves the king of the sea,
Ever so kind and gentle is he,
Tricks he will do when children appear,
And how they laugh when he's near!
They call him Flipper, Flipper, faster than lightning,
No-one you see, is smarter than he,
And we know Flipper, lives in a world full of wonder,
Flying there-under, under the sea!

Goodwatch · 9 February 2006, 07:16 AM

Stop it!

mailman · 9 February 2006, 09:46 AM

LMAO at Flipper

Subfiend · 9 February 2006, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Read my other post, KC. The Exp-II and Breitling Crosswind got sold off yesterday to the same person.

Outstanding!

9 February 2006, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Atomic

Here's a theme song for JJ:

Flipper
They call him Flipper, Flipper, faster than lightning,
No-one you see, is smarter than he,
And we know Flipper, lives in a world full of wonder,
Flying there-under, under the sea!
Everyone loves the king of the sea,
Ever so kind and gentle is he,
Tricks he will do when children appear,
And how they laugh when he's near!
They call him Flipper, Flipper, faster than lightning,
No-one you see, is smarter than he,
And we know Flipper, lives in a world full of wonder,
Flying there-under, under the sea!

For those not familiar with the tune.........

http://www.barbneal.com/wav/tvthemes/flipper.wav

Oh god, we are evil.......

ralphieralph · 9 February 2006, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockrolex

Ralph, you're giving up too easily. C'mon don't wimp out on us. Keep sticking it to the flipper.

Your right ED F**k him

kakalika · 9 February 2006, 02:50 PM

Congrats JJ, nice, real nice. How many links on the 6 o clock side?

JJ Irani · 9 February 2006, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kakalika

Congrats JJ, nice, real nice. How many links on the 6 o clock side?

4½ links on the '6' side and 9 links (including the ones tucked away inside the clasp) on the '12' side. All up 13½ links.

C.J. · 9 February 2006, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Atomic

Here's a theme song for JJ:

Flipper
They call him Flipper, Flipper, faster than lightning,
No-one you see, is smarter than he,
And we know Flipper, lives in a world full of wonder,
Flying there-under, under the sea!
Everyone loves the king of the sea,
Ever so kind and gentle is he,
Tricks he will do when children appear,
And how they laugh when he's near!
They call him Flipper, Flipper, faster than lightning,
No-one you see, is smarter than he,
And we know Flipper, lives in a world full of wonder,
Flying there-under, under the sea!

President Rolex · 9 February 2006, 08:24 PM

JJ,

I did not see your green hang tag in the photos of your Sub.

Did it come with it?

PR

padi56 · 9 February 2006, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C.J.

Islander · 9 February 2006, 10:01 PM

[QUOTE=JJ Irani]

QUOTE]

Congratulations JJ - a great watch... as you say, the most iconic of the lineup

Wear it in perfect health and happiness JJ

Took my Sub-date into the the London RSC for a service and "de-burring" (don't ask!) on the day I met up with Uncle and Shane... you're making me miss it even more (about a month's waiting to go!)

9 February 2006, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C.J.

James, any way you can super-impose JJ's mug on that dolphin?

Rockrolex · 10 February 2006, 12:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by President Rolex

JJ,

I did not see your green hang tag in the photos of your Sub.

Did it come with it?

PR

Of course not. Fakes don't come with hang tags. That's how you can tell it's a Chinese copy.

10 February 2006, 12:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockrolex

Of course not. Fakes don't come with hang tags. That's how you can tell it's a Chinese copy.

That, and the display-back, covertly covered up by the ebay-bought hologram.

JJ Irani · 10 February 2006, 03:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by President Rolex

JJ,

I did not see your green hang tag in the photos of your Sub.

Did it come with it?

PR

Yes, PR, I did get the green "Swimpruf" tag. Just forgot to include it in the picture. Don't listen to all these tossers....it's their normal way of life as far as I'm concerned!!

8 February 2006, 11:24 PM	#31
Atomic Guest Posts: n/a	So let me get this straight. You take the best SS Rolex available, a watch that you don't see every day, and you trade it in for the ubiquitous Submariner, a Rolex that is the most faked, and the most often seen on a daily basis. Sorry, but I'm truely failing to see the logic here. The only upside is that Bollocks Passwind is gone. Last edited by Atomic; 9 February 2006 at 12:06 AM..

8 February 2006, 11:52 PM	#32
Rockrolex TRF Moderator & 2024 SUBMARINER Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: God Location: Washington, D.C. Watch: What do you think? Posts: 37,900	Well, this is quite a surprise. Here I power up this morning and what's the first thing I see - a two for 1 trade. Gone are the Exp and the Crosswind to be replaced by the Sub. Can't say I'm overly surprised, though, knowing your propensity for flipping. We all knew the Breitling was not long for the Irani household, but I did think the EXP would stick around a little longer. Now we have a "new" ULTIMATE. (Gee, where have I heard that one before. ) How many of these ULTIMATE 16610's have you had over the years - 2, 3? I've lost track. Don't get me wrong. It's a great watch. It's just missing one little thing - a red 24 hour hand. That really would make it the ULTIMATE watch. Wear it well and enjoy - for as long as you keep it. Which means it will be gone by the end of the year. __________________ 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

9 February 2006, 12:04 AM	#33
RobDad Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Real Name: Rob Dadd Location: London Posts: 134	Hate that red hand! as an ex-owner of an Exp II, and the proud owner of a 16610, I know one of the main reasons I sold the Explorer was that damned red hand! - it really used to annoy me, as I had no real use for it, and when glancing at my watch it took a nano-second longer to work out which hand was which. Coupled with a bezel that attracted dings like a magnet, and had no function for timing pasta/parking meters, it just had to go! And as for the 'ubiquitous' Sub, try buying a new one in London! - every dealer has the Exp II and GMT, a few have the 14060M but none have a 16610. Weird actually - if you just want a stainless steel sports rollie, with a date and 3 hands, the only option is a 16610 (or a kermit I guess) - which in my mind makes it not really 'the ultimate' but 'the ONLY'! By the way, nice to be back, used to be over at Turf but since the re-design damned if I can get back onto it!

9 February 2006, 07:16 AM	#46
Goodwatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Real Name: Frans ® Location: Rotterdam Watch: the sunrise... Posts: 10,230	Stop it! __________________ Member# 127

9 February 2006, 09:46 AM	#47
mailman TRF Moderator & SUBMARINER 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,488	LMAO at Flipper __________________ JJ

9 February 2006, 12:47 AM	#35
RobDad Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Real Name: Rob Dadd Location: London Posts: 134	Sounds lilke a great idea - where are you planning to meet up?

9 February 2006, 01:02 AM	#36
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	Congrats JJ!! The Sub is a great watch! The Black against the White background is truly stunning! Seriously,It's a great watch. Well done! Wear it in the best of health! Oh by the way,When are you getting the NATO strap?

9 February 2006, 01:36 AM	#38
Veritas07 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: USA Posts: 262	JJ CONGRATS!!! this is my favorite watch! I wear it everyday! And the price is excellent. Even gray market in US is now $4200-$4300 range! Wear it in good health! Bob

9 February 2006, 06:39 AM	#42
Rackness "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Harford County MD Posts: 393	ULTIMATE ROLEX where? i don't see a single SD in any of those pics! JJ congrats on your new second best rolex beauty! where it in good health. all the best, Jason

9 February 2006, 07:04 AM	#43
ralphieralph "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Real Name: Ahh..."LEROY" Location: connecticut Watch: SUBMARINER Posts: 681	JJ now I will leave you alone... Congrats!!!!!!

9 February 2006, 07:11 AM	#45
Atomic Guest Posts: n/a	Here's a theme song for JJ: Flipper They call him Flipper, Flipper, faster than lightning, No-one you see, is smarter than he, And we know Flipper, lives in a world full of wonder, Flying there-under, under the sea! Everyone loves the king of the sea, Ever so kind and gentle is he, Tricks he will do when children appear, And how they laugh when he's near! They call him Flipper, Flipper, faster than lightning, No-one you see, is smarter than he, And we know Flipper, lives in a world full of wonder, Flying there-under, under the sea!

9 February 2006, 02:50 PM	#51
kakalika "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Minnesota, USA Watch: SS Sub-Date Posts: 505	Congrats JJ, nice, real nice. How many links on the 6 o clock side? __________________ I thought I was mistaken, but then I realized I was wrong.

9 February 2006, 08:24 PM	#54
President Rolex Banned Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Palm Springs, CA, Posts: 119	JJ, I did not see your green hang tag in the photos of your Sub. Did it come with it? PR

9 February 2006, 10:01 PM	#56
Islander Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: England Posts: 285	[QUOTE=JJ Irani] QUOTE] Congratulations JJ - a great watch... as you say, the most iconic of the lineup Wear it in perfect health and happiness JJ Took my Sub-date into the the London RSC for a service and "de-burring" (don't ask!) on the day I met up with Uncle and Shane... you're making me miss it even more (about a month's waiting to go!)

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