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rr-nyc · 3 February 2013, 09:16 AM

http://jalopnik.com/5980884/

chili90 · 3 February 2013, 09:30 AM

wish he showed a picture of himself being presented the watch by the CEO to the jeweler and see the look on his face!

z32turbo · 3 February 2013, 09:33 AM

That's hilarious!!!!

TPLGT · 3 February 2013, 09:39 AM

Classic. He needs to out that crappy jeweler!.

The GMT Master · 3 February 2013, 09:49 AM

Well, perhaps that AD was a little unlucky that he sees one of the few actual Daytonas that are presented at the Daytona 24. 999 times out of 1000, a caseback with the Daytona engraving is a fake. However, perhaps the AD should have been paying a little bit more attention to current events, he might have saved himself a lot of embarrassment

z32turbo · 3 February 2013, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The GMT Master

Well, perhaps that AD was a little unlucky that he sees one of the few actual Daytonas that are presented at the Daytona 24. 999 times out of 1000, a caseback with the Daytona engraving is a fake. However, perhaps the AD should have been paying a little bit more attention to current events, he might have saved himself a lot of embarrassment

Excellent point Chris!

T. Ferguson · 3 February 2013, 09:55 AM

Maybe it was a fake. I mean the CEO of Rolex is neither an AD nor a trusted TRF seller, so who knows?

afc1 · 3 February 2013, 10:17 AM

That's hilarious! Hopefully that jeweler finds out about this story and realizes how much of an idiot he is!

77T · 3 February 2013, 10:24 AM

While we're chuckling at this story, I recall many here on TRF who called Scooter Gabel's 2007 Rolex 24 winning Daytona a fake when he tried selling it on eBay

Physician heal thy self!

Memphis · 3 February 2013, 10:30 AM

i posted this on WUS too...

my thoughts:

the DR. bought a fake to use daily and saved the real one in the bank vault... hence the battery changer called him out correctly... the Dr's ego led him to try to call out the battery changer because, well he actually does have a real rolex Daytona but it wasn't the one he took to the battery changer. why would you be embarrassed or too cheap to take it to Mayors jewelers in Tampa if it was the real deal??? I'm sure Mayors would've been super proud to size his Daytona.

MortgageGuy · 3 February 2013, 01:07 PM

That is hilarious. Thanks for posting.

RADMD3 · 3 February 2013, 01:11 PM

Ha! great story. even if the rolex CEO himself called this misinformed jeweler to correct him, that jeweler would probably just hang up the phone on him thinking its a prank call...

GarageBMW · 3 February 2013, 01:16 PM

Hilarious, thanks for posting.

threemonkeys · 3 February 2013, 01:20 PM

This is a comment to the article that I thought was pretty funny:

'I too, like to argue with the elderly about absolutely nothing.'

J.jun · 3 February 2013, 02:09 PM

Interesting!

DrLindaPhD · 3 February 2013, 02:28 PM

I think it is a pretty sad story. Makes you wonder how many other people this jeweler told that their Rolex was not real.

GradyPhilpott · 3 February 2013, 02:32 PM

The story rings hollow to me.

In fact, I read a story many years ago that was just like it, except that it was a young irate woman with an unruly horse who refused equestrian advice from an elderly golfer who just happened to be a retired, famous jockey. Even the morals of the two stories are almost identical.

I don't want to presume that anyone is being less than truthful here, but it seems that there's probably some artistic license at play.

DynamiteBids · 3 February 2013, 02:37 PM

Funny story.

unclesallie · 3 February 2013, 02:38 PM

Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith?

HRV · 3 February 2013, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by threemonkeys

This is a comment to the article that I thought was pretty funny:

'I too, like to argue with the elderly about absolutely nothing.'

I saw that one too

3 February 2013, 09:16 AM	#1
rr-nyc Liar & Ratbag Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Renato Location: NYC / Miami Beach Watch: Rolex Daytona Posts: 5,344	"The Funniest Story You'll Ever Hear About A Rolex" http://jalopnik.com/5980884/

3 February 2013, 09:33 AM	#3
z32turbo "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sea Level Watch: Varies Posts: 6,877	That's hilarious!!!! __________________ Instagram @z32turbo

3 February 2013, 09:39 AM	#4
TPLGT "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: jax beach, FL Posts: 187	Classic. He needs to out that crappy jeweler!. __________________ A few watches: Tag Heuer F1 Chrono, Timex Digital, Lumiox, Nixon, Rolex GMT IIc, Omega Seamaster Chronograph

3 February 2013, 09:55 AM	#7
T. Ferguson "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Left Coast Posts: 7,025	Maybe it was a fake. I mean the CEO of Rolex is neither an AD nor a trusted TRF seller, so who knows? __________________ *Some days it's just not worth chewing through the restraints.*

3 February 2013, 10:17 AM	#8
afc1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Boston Posts: 1,848	That's hilarious! Hopefully that jeweler finds out about this story and realizes how much of an idiot he is! __________________ afc1 Watch Collection: Rolex and AP

3 February 2013, 09:30 AM	#2
chili90 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Plano, TX Watch: Explorer 1 Posts: 60	wish he showed a picture of himself being presented the watch by the CEO to the jeweler and see the look on his face!

3 February 2013, 09:49 AM	#5
The GMT Master "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: England Posts: 8,150	Well, perhaps that AD was a little unlucky that he sees one of the few actual Daytonas that are presented at the Daytona 24. 999 times out of 1000, a caseback with the Daytona engraving is a fake. However, perhaps the AD should have been paying a little bit more attention to current events, he might have saved himself a lot of embarrassment

3 February 2013, 10:24 AM	#9
77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 41,922	While we're chuckling at this story, I recall many here on TRF who called Scooter Gabel's 2007 Rolex 24 winning Daytona a fake when he tried selling it on eBay Physician heal thy self! __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

3 February 2013, 10:30 AM	#10
Memphis Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Connecticut Watch: 116610LN Posts: 448	i posted this on WUS too... my thoughts: the DR. bought a fake to use daily and saved the real one in the bank vault... hence the battery changer called him out correctly... the Dr's ego led him to try to call out the battery changer because, well he actually does have a real rolex Daytona but it wasn't the one he took to the battery changer. why would you be embarrassed or too cheap to take it to Mayors jewelers in Tampa if it was the real deal??? I'm sure Mayors would've been super proud to size his Daytona.

3 February 2013, 01:07 PM	#11
MortgageGuy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Adam Location: Orlando, Florida Watch: Me Posts: 9,935	That is hilarious. Thanks for posting. __________________ The richest people in the world look for and build NETWORKS, Everyone else looks for work... Robert Kiyosaki

3 February 2013, 01:11 PM	#12
RADMD3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: USA Watch: Daytona GMTII DJII Posts: 54	Ha! great story. even if the rolex CEO himself called this misinformed jeweler to correct him, that jeweler would probably just hang up the phone on him thinking its a prank call...

3 February 2013, 01:16 PM	#13
GarageBMW "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Third Degree Location: Glenfinnan Watch: the step Posts: 1,892	Hilarious, thanks for posting.

3 February 2013, 01:20 PM	#14
threemonkeys "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Real Name: Craig Location: Seattle-ish, USA Watch: GMTIIc, AK, LVc Posts: 7,022	This is a comment to the article that I thought was pretty funny: 'I too, like to argue with the elderly about absolutely nothing.'

3 February 2013, 02:09 PM	#15
J.jun "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: JJ Location: Singapore Watch: Datejust II Posts: 273	Interesting!

3 February 2013, 02:28 PM	#16
DrLindaPhD "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Linda Location: New York State Watch: Boys Tudor Sub Posts: 1,131	I think it is a pretty sad story. Makes you wonder how many other people this jeweler told that their Rolex was not real.

3 February 2013, 02:32 PM	#17
GradyPhilpott 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: Seiko #SRK050 Posts: 34,447	The story rings hollow to me. In fact, I read a story many years ago that was just like it, except that it was a young irate woman with an unruly horse who refused equestrian advice from an elderly golfer who just happened to be a retired, famous jockey. Even the morals of the two stories are almost identical. I don't want to presume that anyone is being less than truthful here, but it seems that there's probably some artistic license at play. __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

3 February 2013, 02:37 PM	#18
DynamiteBids Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: The Man Location: USA Watch: 116613LN Posts: 162	Funny story.

3 February 2013, 02:38 PM	#19
unclesallie 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: dan Location: Pennsylvania Watch: keystone pocket Posts: 5,917	Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith?

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