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Otto · 2 February 2009, 11:48 AM

I drove down to the Miura Peninsula south of Tokyo yesterday to pick something up at a store. I was alone, so I took a few photos through my clearly dirty windshield; definitely not the typical tourist photos; and not necessarily set out in the order taken; but in case you might wonder what it's like to put on your Rolex watch and go for a drive on a sunny Sunday afternoon in Japan in a car worth less than your watch, here are a few random shots I took of what I saw (including my watch) while driving.

I took the camera in order to make watch photos, but that's not so easy or safe to do when driving, as I was reminded as I settled into expressway traffic in my Honda Comfortable Runabout Vehicle (CRV); so I just pointed and shot whenever the opportunity presented itself. Most of the photos were out of focus or of things such as the door handle. Here are the few that I kept.

By the way, the Miura Peninsula is the setting for the novel "Shogun," though you'd certainly never guess that from my photos.

Did I mention that I love Japan? Well, I do.

swissautopro · 2 February 2009, 11:53 AM

Cool pics, and one beautiful Daytona. Thanks!

marshallr47 · 3 February 2009, 06:59 AM

Cool pics Otto. Thanks for sharing.

Rockrolex · 2 February 2009, 11:57 AM

Thanks for the memories, Otto. I recall driving on roads and through towns like that the many times I was there on business.

Oh, and did I mention, I love Japanese food (although I can only do one piece of uni at a sitting

).

volvo · 2 February 2009, 11:57 AM

Beautiful watch and a beautiful place

jas55 · 2 February 2009, 12:02 PM

Great photos, thanks

Mike B · 2 February 2009, 12:21 PM

Hey, your steering wheel is on the wrong side lol
Cool photos ! Thanks for sharing :)

bodybump · 2 February 2009, 12:57 PM

Otto..my girlfriend studied in japan for 4 years....and he really wants me to go there someday...im hoping too....

GrandDaddy · 2 February 2009, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by bodybump

Otto..my girlfriend studied in japan for 4 years....and he really wants me to go there someday...im hoping too....

Your girlfriend is a "he"? WOW! Hmmmmmmmm!

bodybump · 2 February 2009, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by GrandDaddy

Your girlfriend is a "he"? WOW! Hmmmmmmmm!

thats what you call speed typing hahaahaah

bodybump · 2 February 2009, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GrandDaddy

Your girlfriend is a "he"? WOW! Hmmmmmmmm!

why is there a problem if im gay???

GrandDaddy · 2 February 2009, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by bodybump

why is there a problem if im gay???

Nope, no problem with me. BTW, who said that you are gay? Are you guilty? Maybe you have a problem!

bodybump · 2 February 2009, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by GrandDaddy

Nope, no problem with me. BTW, who said that you are gay? Are you guilty? Maybe you have a problem!

maybe yes maybe not remember your the one who said my girlfriend is a He...haahahahah just miss type it...

GrandDaddy · 2 February 2009, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by bodybump

Otto..my girlfriend studied in japan for 4 years....and he really wants me to go there someday...im hoping too....

So, do you have a wife, a girlfriend, boyfriend, or ALL OF THE ABOVE?

bodybump · 2 February 2009, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by GrandDaddy

So, do you have a wife, a girlfriend, boyfriend, or ALL OF THE ABOVE?

it doesnt really matter who im with....lets make it more mysterious...

Latrodectus · 2 February 2009, 01:03 PM

Thank you for the great pics...I like the blue sky, your watch and the Japanese arches

Yume-sama · 2 February 2009, 01:10 PM

Nice shots. You're a brave man to try and navigate those roads. Nightmarish situation!

You get such respect for the Japanese taxi drivers

hflee55 · 2 February 2009, 01:14 PM

nice photos. thanks for sharing.

rayt · 2 February 2009, 01:20 PM

hi there.thanks for sharing.your yellow gold daytona fits your look! CHEERS!

JimSnyder · 2 February 2009, 01:23 PM

Man Ohio ain't were it's at

Great photos Otto

Lol-x · 2 February 2009, 01:59 PM

I love that Daytona, and it looks to be in as new condition.

It hasn't aged a day since I saw it last year in Tokyo.

GrandDaddy · 2 February 2009, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Otto

I drove down to the Miura Peninsula south of Tokyo yesterday to pick something up at a store. I was alone, so I took a few photos through my clearly dirty windshield; definitely not the typical tourist photos; and not necessarily set out in the order taken; but in case you might wonder what it's like to put on your Rolex watch and go for a drive on a sunny Sunday afternoon in Japan in a car worth less than your watch, here are a few random shots I took of what I saw (including my watch) while driving.

I took the camera in order to make watch photos, but that's not so easy or safe to do when driving, as I was reminded as I settled into expressway traffic in my Honda Comfortable Runabout Vehicle (CRV); so I just pointed and shot whenever the opportunity presented itself. Most of the photos were out of focus or of things such as the door handle. Here are the few that I kept.

By the way, the Miura Peninsula is the setting for the novel "Shogun," though you'd certainly never guess that from my photos.

Did I mention that I love Japan? Well, I do.

Nice photos. I was stationed in Yokosuka when I was in the Navy.

MrCowboy99 · 2 February 2009, 02:16 PM

nice pics.. definitely not dallas

bodybump · 2 February 2009, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by MrCowboy99

nice pics.. definitely not dallas

i heard japan more expensive than NYC...

Duc-904 · 2 February 2009, 02:28 PM

Nice shots! Daytona is looking great!!

gone-rolex-mad · 2 February 2009, 05:51 PM

Great shots, I love that Daytona.

greenfan · 2 February 2009, 09:13 PM

I love these pictures. It's always interesting seeing pictures from other countries, their cars, houses, signs. I'd like to visit Japan some day...

Rolex Lover · 2 February 2009, 11:19 PM

Very nice pics, Otto

Rolexitis · 3 February 2009, 12:18 AM

Thanks for sharing Otto. I recognized the McDonals's sign without translation!

Idle Swede · 3 February 2009, 12:38 AM

Hi Otto,

Always love your traveloges....

2 February 2009, 11:48 AM	#1
Otto 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Japan Watch: Daytona and others Posts: 3,023	A few random photos from the road... I drove down to the Miura Peninsula south of Tokyo yesterday to pick something up at a store. I was alone, so I took a few photos through my clearly dirty windshield; definitely not the typical tourist photos; and not necessarily set out in the order taken; but in case you might wonder what it's like to put on your Rolex watch and go for a drive on a sunny Sunday afternoon in Japan in a car worth less than your watch, here are a few random shots I took of what I saw (including my watch) while driving. I took the camera in order to make watch photos, but that's not so easy or safe to do when driving, as I was reminded as I settled into expressway traffic in my Honda Comfortable Runabout Vehicle (CRV); so I just pointed and shot whenever the opportunity presented itself. Most of the photos were out of focus or of things such as the door handle. Here are the few that I kept. By the way, the Miura Peninsula is the setting for the novel "Shogun," though you'd certainly never guess that from my photos. Did I mention that I love Japan? Well, I do.

2 February 2009, 11:53 AM	#2
swissautopro "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Mike Location: South Carolina Watch: 3.3M 1655 Mk I Posts: 2,384	Cool pics, and one beautiful Daytona. Thanks! __________________ "A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest, and poverty will come upon you like a bandit, and scarcity like an armed man." Proverbs 24 "It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than open your mouth and remove all doubt." Unknown "Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant than pretend to be somebody and have no food." Proverbs 12

3 February 2009, 06:59 AM	#3
marshallr47 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Real Name: Ron Location: Alabama Watch: Daytona,TT Sub,GMT Posts: 4,673	Cool pics Otto. Thanks for sharing. __________________ Ron

2 February 2009, 11:57 AM	#4
Rockrolex TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: God Location: Washington, D.C. Watch: What do you think? Posts: 37,951	Thanks for the memories, Otto. I recall driving on roads and through towns like that the many times I was there on business. Oh, and did I mention, I love Japanese food (although I can only do one piece of uni at a sitting ). __________________ 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

2 February 2009, 12:02 PM	#6
jas55 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Lach Location: Western Australia Posts: 759	Great photos, thanks __________________ Explorer 2-Polar Omega Seamaster Quartz

2 February 2009, 11:57 AM	#5
volvo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NY, US Posts: 531	Beautiful watch and a beautiful place

2 February 2009, 12:21 PM	#7
Mike B "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Mike Location: Gilbert, AZ Watch: DSSD, Omega SMP Posts: 3,055	Hey, your steering wheel is on the wrong side lol Cool photos ! Thanks for sharing :)

2 February 2009, 12:57 PM	#8
bodybump ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 2024 SubLV41 Sponsor & Boutique Seller Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Oscar Location: Florida Watch: Me!!! Posts: 23,233	Otto..my girlfriend studied in japan for 4 years....and he really wants me to go there someday...im hoping too.... __________________

2 February 2009, 01:03 PM	#16
Latrodectus 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Fred Location: KY, USA Watch: GMT-Master II Posts: 10,042	Thank you for the great pics...I like the blue sky, your watch and the Japanese arches __________________ Member # 16057 4-Hands Club Tosser Club Member TRF Skypers Group

2 February 2009, 01:10 PM	#17
Yume-sama "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: CAN / SIN Watch: Plat. Masterpiece Posts: 1,959	Nice shots. You're a brave man to try and navigate those roads. Nightmarish situation! You get such respect for the Japanese taxi drivers

2 February 2009, 01:14 PM	#18
hflee55 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Andy Location: Kuala Lumpur, MY Watch: Me Watching You!! Posts: 3,260	nice photos. thanks for sharing.

2 February 2009, 01:20 PM	#19
rayt "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Earth Watch: must be rolex Posts: 630	hi there.thanks for sharing.your yellow gold daytona fits your look! CHEERS!

2 February 2009, 01:23 PM	#20
JimSnyder "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Jim Snyder Location: Ohio Watch: Ask me later..... Posts: 7,725	Man Ohio ain't were it's at Great photos Otto __________________ "You ain't lived, 'til you've had your tires rotated by a red-headed women."

2 February 2009, 01:59 PM	#21
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,562	I love that Daytona, and it looks to be in as new condition. It hasn't aged a day since I saw it last year in Tokyo. __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

2 February 2009, 02:16 PM	#23
MrCowboy99 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Mac Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 1,367	nice pics.. definitely not dallas

2 February 2009, 02:28 PM	#25
Duc-904 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Jesse Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 1,001	Nice shots! Daytona is looking great!!

2 February 2009, 05:51 PM	#26
gone-rolex-mad "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Andalucia Spain Watch: WG daydate-Daytona Posts: 1,338	Great shots, I love that Daytona. __________________ Choose to allocate your time to imbeciles at your peril!

2 February 2009, 09:13 PM	#27
greenfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: George Location: Athens Greece Watch: GMT II 16710 Coke Posts: 1,046	I love these pictures. It's always interesting seeing pictures from other countries, their cars, houses, signs. I'd like to visit Japan some day... __________________ $C:\Documents and Settings\George.HOME\My Documents\My Pictures\Rolex$

2 February 2009, 11:19 PM	#28
Rolex Lover Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Ahmed Keraidy Location: Cairo,Egypt Watch: Submariner 16610 M Posts: 816	Very nice pics, Otto

3 February 2009, 12:18 AM	#29
Rolexitis "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Matt Location: Earth Watch: 114060 Posts: 3,203	Thanks for sharing Otto. I recognized the McDonals's sign without translation! __________________ Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

3 February 2009, 12:38 AM	#30
Idle Swede Suspended Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Leo Location: Boca Raton Posts: 13,820	Hi Otto, Always love your traveloges....

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