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BruceS · 7 November 2005, 08:54 AM

It's a W serial. Sorry for the q & d pics. It has a few scratches on the case, but I'll get them to buff it up nice later. For $2800 plus tax I wasn't going to complain. Even has a white gold bezel!

I think this is the best watch deal I've ever made

Cheers,
Bruce

Gedanken · 7 November 2005, 08:58 AM

At $2800 for that fine piece of machinery, watch deals don't come any better! You've scored big-time there, Bruce!

BruceS · 7 November 2005, 09:02 AM

Thanks mate. I'm pretty stoked!

alpet · 7 November 2005, 09:25 AM

I think this is the best watch deal I've ever made

Cheers,
Bruce[/QUOTE]

I think that includes most of us Bruce!!

Fantastic piece!! Enjoy it in health!

BruceS · 7 November 2005, 09:29 AM

Thanks mate!

dman · 7 November 2005, 11:46 AM

Congrats Pal!! That is awesome and I am glad you pulled the trigger.

Very cool watch, and a better second option than a regular DJ, way to go Brucey!!!!

BruceS · 7 November 2005, 11:57 AM

I just can't take it any longer Daren. Had to figure out a way to buy it. With my luck they woulda sold the damn thing, even though they've probably had it for 10 years

The watch really has some presence, more than a regular DJ, and the bracelet is something special. Kinda looks like the bracelet on the AP RO, at least from what I've seen in pics.

So, I guess now I'll have 2 good watches. Tam has her two so it's only fair....right

dman · 7 November 2005, 12:01 PM

Only fair, LMAO!!

The bracelet is awesome for sure!! That is one of their best moves on any watch. Yuo made a good decision in my book mate, way to go pal.

I know the place you are in now, and I know that you will both love and appreciate that baby.

Rockrolex · 7 November 2005, 12:24 PM

No wonder you couldn't wait the 4 months for that thing, Bruce. It's a beauty. Congratulations and enjoy it immensely.

BruceS · 7 November 2005, 12:39 PM

Thank you Ed! I've just been doing a little reading on the movement over on oysterquartz.net. Facinating stuff. Bruce Reading and his co-mod on the WUS High End quartz forum have a VERY indepth article on thermocompensated quartz movements. I'll have to wait until I have some brain to read that one

Cheers,
Bruce

BruceS · 7 November 2005, 12:50 PM

Almost forgot the wrist shot

Rockrolex · 7 November 2005, 12:52 PM

Looks real sharp on the wrist, Bruce. And the Romans just add a touch of class to it.

Uncle-AJ · 7 November 2005, 12:55 PM

Nice one Bruce............................I hope batteries were included.

pensivedoc · 8 November 2005, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockrolex

Looks real sharp on the wrist, Bruce. And the Romans just add a touch of class to it.

I agree, looks great!

baseballduck · 7 November 2005, 01:07 PM

Beautiful watch Bruce. Sounds like a great deal too although I wouldn't really know.

Now for the stupid question. Although I have never seen a quartz watch with a smooth sweeping second hand(or even remotely smooth for that matter), but since this is Rolex did they find a way to do that with a quartz movement?

Tyler

BruceS · 7 November 2005, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by baseballduck

Beautiful watch Bruce. Sounds like a great deal too although I wouldn't really know.

Now for the stupid question. Although I have never seen a quartz watch with a smooth sweeping second hand(or even remotely smooth for that matter), but since this is Rolex did they find a way to do that with a quartz movement?

Tyler

No Tyler, it's one tick per second. Maybe with these new ones they're rumoured to have.........

dman · 7 November 2005, 01:26 PM

That baby does look even better on the wrist!! WOW!!

BruceS · 7 November 2005, 01:34 PM

Feels good too Daren. The watch is substantial. Seems more so than a regular DJ.

And, thanks Ed. I've always been partial to the sticks myself, but I really do like the romans on this one!

dman · 7 November 2005, 01:35 PM

To me, the white with Romans is the bomb. You got a winner there mate.

molex · 7 November 2005, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by BruceS

I think this is the best watch deal I've ever made

Bruc, you may as well have held the place up at gun-point! $2,800 for a BNIB discontinued Rolex? And that is a STUNNING combo, I love the jubilee-style bracelet, and that Roman dial is really exceptionally cool.

Man, you absolutely SCORED right there.

BruceS · 7 November 2005, 01:50 PM

Thanks Micah! Yeah, that was probably the deal of the century for me. Makes up for some of the bad ones I've made

They really treat me well in there. Maybe not as good as JJ gets at Mansor's, but pretty well.

They said some people have been interested in it, but they never follow though. Annapolis is a typical yuppie town where most everyone who buys a Rolex does it to impress their friends. I reckon they all thought their friends wouldn't believe it was a real Rollie because it ticks! Idiots

dman · 7 November 2005, 01:52 PM

Oh, so that is a real Rolex?

BruceS · 7 November 2005, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by dman

Oh, so that is a real Rolex?

Nah, it couldn't be mate. It ticks

dman · 7 November 2005, 02:04 PM

What region in China do you figure it was made in?

RogerF · 7 November 2005, 04:39 PM

And you say I have probs.... LOL

congrats buddy.

Gedanken · 7 November 2005, 05:01 PM

Bugger it - it's all Chinese to me!

padi56 · 7 November 2005, 05:34 PM

Enjoy your watch Bruce quite a discount of list.

BruceS · 7 November 2005, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by padi56

Enjoy your watch Bruce quite a discount of list.

Thanks Padi! Gotta sell an extra one now

7 November 2005, 11:43 PM

Man, you have like ZERO self-control.

You're back to step one, my friend.

Congrats on the good score. It really isn't one I even remotely like, but hey, that's what makes this hobby so much fun.

Enjoy and wear it in good health. BTW, wear it into a strip club and see if the girls think it's real.

BruceS · 8 November 2005, 12:10 AM

LOL, thanks John. The girls in a strip club recognizing my watch would be the least of my problems if I were to go into one now

On the self control part, it doesn't help that my wife is as bad as me wrt watches!

7 November 2005, 08:54 AM	#1
BruceS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Sir Daft Location: Cornwall, UK Watch: Too many Posts: 2,464	Here it is! It's a W serial. Sorry for the q & d pics. It has a few scratches on the case, but I'll get them to buff it up nice later. For $2800 plus tax I wasn't going to complain. Even has a white gold bezel! I think this is the best watch deal I've ever made Cheers, Bruce

7 November 2005, 08:58 AM	#2
Gedanken "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Sir Location: Melbourne Watch: F-series SD Posts: 8,589	At $2800 for that fine piece of machinery, watch deals don't come any better! You've scored big-time there, Bruce! __________________ You buy a Casio to make sure you're on time; you wear a Rolex because you don't have to be on time.

7 November 2005, 11:46 AM	#6
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,585	Congrats Pal!! That is awesome and I am glad you pulled the trigger. Very cool watch, and a better second option than a regular DJ, way to go Brucey!!!! __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

7 November 2005, 12:01 PM	#8
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,585	Only fair, LMAO!! The bracelet is awesome for sure!! That is one of their best moves on any watch. Yuo made a good decision in my book mate, way to go pal. I know the place you are in now, and I know that you will both love and appreciate that baby. __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

7 November 2005, 12:24 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: 37,950	No wonder you couldn't wait the 4 months for that thing, Bruce. It's a beauty. Congratulations and enjoy it immensely. __________________ 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

7 November 2005, 09:02 AM	#3
BruceS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Sir Daft Location: Cornwall, UK Watch: Too many Posts: 2,464	Thanks mate. I'm pretty stoked!

7 November 2005, 09:25 AM	#4
alpet Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Alex Location: New York Watch: me carefully Posts: 377	I think this is the best watch deal I've ever made Cheers, Bruce[/QUOTE] I think that includes most of us Bruce!! Fantastic piece!! Enjoy it in health!

7 November 2005, 09:29 AM	#5
BruceS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Sir Daft Location: Cornwall, UK Watch: Too many Posts: 2,464	Thanks mate!

7 November 2005, 11:57 AM	#7
BruceS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Sir Daft Location: Cornwall, UK Watch: Too many Posts: 2,464	I just can't take it any longer Daren. Had to figure out a way to buy it. With my luck they woulda sold the damn thing, even though they've probably had it for 10 years The watch really has some presence, more than a regular DJ, and the bracelet is something special. Kinda looks like the bracelet on the AP RO, at least from what I've seen in pics. So, I guess now I'll have 2 good watches. Tam has her two so it's only fair....right

7 November 2005, 12:39 PM	#10
BruceS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Sir Daft Location: Cornwall, UK Watch: Too many Posts: 2,464	Thank you Ed! I've just been doing a little reading on the movement over on oysterquartz.net. Facinating stuff. Bruce Reading and his co-mod on the WUS High End quartz forum have a VERY indepth article on thermocompensated quartz movements. I'll have to wait until I have some brain to read that one Cheers, Bruce

7 November 2005, 12:50 PM	#11
BruceS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Sir Daft Location: Cornwall, UK Watch: Too many Posts: 2,464	Almost forgot the wrist shot

7 November 2005, 12:52 PM	#12
Rockrolex TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: God Location: Washington, D.C. Watch: What do you think? Posts: 37,950	Looks real sharp on the wrist, Bruce. And the Romans just add a touch of class to it. __________________ 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

7 November 2005, 12:55 PM	#13
Uncle-AJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Real Name: Adrian Location: Bolton, UK. Watch: Daytona 116520 Posts: 6,844	Nice one Bruce............................I hope batteries were included. __________________ A man with a watch knows what time it is. A man with two watches is never sure.........Segal's Law Member #10

7 November 2005, 01:07 PM	#15
baseballduck "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Tyler Location: Pinehurst NC Watch: Explorer 214270 Posts: 1,018	Beautiful watch Bruce. Sounds like a great deal too although I wouldn't really know. Now for the stupid question. Although I have never seen a quartz watch with a smooth sweeping second hand(or even remotely smooth for that matter), but since this is Rolex did they find a way to do that with a quartz movement? Tyler __________________ Sedit qui timuit ne non succederet. Member #84

7 November 2005, 01:26 PM	#17
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,585	That baby does look even better on the wrist!! WOW!! __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

7 November 2005, 01:34 PM	#18
BruceS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Sir Daft Location: Cornwall, UK Watch: Too many Posts: 2,464	Feels good too Daren. The watch is substantial. Seems more so than a regular DJ. And, thanks Ed. I've always been partial to the sticks myself, but I really do like the romans on this one!

7 November 2005, 01:35 PM	#19
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,585	To me, the white with Romans is the bomb. You got a winner there mate. __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

7 November 2005, 01:50 PM	#21
BruceS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Sir Daft Location: Cornwall, UK Watch: Too many Posts: 2,464	Thanks Micah! Yeah, that was probably the deal of the century for me. Makes up for some of the bad ones I've made They really treat me well in there. Maybe not as good as JJ gets at Mansor's, but pretty well. They said some people have been interested in it, but they never follow though. Annapolis is a typical yuppie town where most everyone who buys a Rolex does it to impress their friends. I reckon they all thought their friends wouldn't believe it was a real Rollie because it ticks! Idiots

7 November 2005, 01:52 PM	#22
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,585	Oh, so that is a real Rolex? __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

7 November 2005, 02:04 PM	#24
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,585	What region in China do you figure it was made in? __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

7 November 2005, 04:39 PM	#25
RogerF "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Duh! Location: Toronto Canada Watch: a gonna do? Posts: 2,573	And you say I have probs.... LOL congrats buddy.

7 November 2005, 05:01 PM	#26
Gedanken "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Sir Location: Melbourne Watch: F-series SD Posts: 8,589	Bugger it - it's all Chinese to me! __________________ You buy a Casio to make sure you're on time; you wear a Rolex because you don't have to be on time.

7 November 2005, 05:34 PM	#27
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,041	Enjoy your watch Bruce quite a discount of list. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

7 November 2005, 11:43 PM	#29
Atomic Guest Posts: n/a	Man, you have like ZERO self-control. You're back to step one, my friend. Congrats on the good score. It really isn't one I even remotely like, but hey, that's what makes this hobby so much fun. Enjoy and wear it in good health. BTW, wear it into a strip club and see if the girls think it's real.

8 November 2005, 12:10 AM	#30
BruceS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Sir Daft Location: Cornwall, UK Watch: Too many Posts: 2,464	LOL, thanks John. The girls in a strip club recognizing my watch would be the least of my problems if I were to go into one now On the self control part, it doesn't help that my wife is as bad as me wrt watches! Last edited by BruceS; 8 November 2005 at 12:11 AM..

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