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pcarson · 27 February 2007, 11:06 AM

Well, the site encourages new members to post, so here's my post! Not much to say except it's a very nice site and very informative. It's nice to have a place to see how people discuss their watches and how they identify with them, treat them, fix them, praise them and damn them all in one place! Being a newcomer, I'll be a bit of a social observer, but there's no question in my mind that Rolex ownership is concerned with much more than watches.

Alcan · 27 February 2007, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pcarson

identify with them, treat them, fix them, praise them and damn them all in one place!

And sometimes all in one breath!

Welcome aboard, Peter.

pcarson · 27 February 2007, 11:20 AM

Yep. I have to say that the extent of emotional energy that goes into watches of all sorts has always intrigued me and not always in a positive way. Sure enough (and I hate to go all philosophical) the world is increasing filling with disposable stuff of low quality, and good watches are a very portable and personal way of addressing the imbalance. That's a personal theory, mind you, but I'm beginning to understand why people value their good timepieces.

Otis · 27 February 2007, 01:28 PM

Welcome to TRF Peter. Great to see our Antipodean ranks growing! Whereabouts in Australia are you, if you don't mind me asking?

ezmoney46 · 27 February 2007, 01:33 PM

Welcome to TRF. I think you'll enjoy it here. I certainly do.

amanda · 27 February 2007, 01:42 PM

Welcome Peter... as Otis said, what part of Aus are you from? There's a few of us on here... and the site is Australian owned too!

JJ Irani · 27 February 2007, 04:29 PM

Welcome to TRF, Peter.....have a blast on this great forum!!!

Uncle-AJ · 27 February 2007, 07:21 PM

Hello and welcome to TRF Peter.

President · 27 February 2007, 07:24 PM

Welcome!

padi56 · 27 February 2007, 07:39 PM

Well from one Peter to another welcome to TRF.

pcarson · 28 February 2007, 10:21 PM

Thanks everyone. I feel most welcome and I'm enjoying exploring the site. I live in Townsville, which you might know is in the Tropics of North Queensland, on the East Coast. Great town on the sea,although some find it an acquired taste. I just ordered my first Rolex and am expecting it tomorrow or Friday. It's a black face Sub Date, new and I'm excited about it. I dive (the Barrier Reef is off the Coast where I live) and although I have some other watches for diving, this will be my daily wear and I'll dive with it. We don't have a dealer here, so I had to research while travelling and reading what you guys have had to say, and I'm satisfied that the Date Sub is a great place to start. The 3135 Movement seems like a serious workhorse, and it looks good enough to wear to work. Again, I have to confess, I'm really looking forward to getting my new watch.

pcarson · 28 February 2007, 10:27 PM

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Earl · 28 February 2007, 10:43 PM

Welcome Peter, :o) I'd love to dive the Barrier Reef maybe someday but, not tomorrow! Get us some pictures of your watch when it arrives. Do enjoy the forum!

Have a great day

Otis · 1 March 2007, 12:48 PM

Hey... another Queenslander!
It's a beautiful place up in Townsville, you must enjoy the diving.

Congratulations on your rolex Peter, make sure you post plenty of pics when it arrives!

watchnut · 2 March 2007, 01:10 AM

Enjoyed reading your post... I have to agree with you about the proliferation of disposable goods. While I feel that rolexs are overpriced, I at least feel that there is an element of good old fashioned love, hand labor and pride involved in their manufacture. I can't bring myself to spend much on a quartz watch (despite their accuracy). Besides, I hate the idea that I may be somewhere sometime and have a battery go and not have one available. I purchased a new 16610 sub yesterday! You will love it! Good Luck!

Lol-x · 3 March 2007, 09:04 AM

Hi Peter and welcome to the Rolex Forums.
I hope you will join in and have a great time here.
The Sub is a superb watch. Fly the flag to keep that Kangaroo boxing on :)

mailman · 3 March 2007, 09:06 AM

Welcome to TRF Peter

I think you'll love your Sub Date. I know I love mine. I've worn it 95% of the time for 6-1/2 yrs and it hasn't missed a beat

ABushman · 3 March 2007, 11:26 AM

Welcome Peter!

pcarson · 8 March 2007, 04:37 PM

Again, thanks all you who posted welcomes. Sadly, my pool is as wet as the watch has been since arriving on Monday but there is an old wreck just off the coast called the Yongala, and I have a dive booked there. It's a fairly weather-fickle site, but I'll try to snap the new Sub next to some appropriately wreck-ish bit of the boat's remnants. What I'll probably end up with is reflected flash, fuzz, plankton blur and a very small fish if I'm lucky. Then I figure, you all know what the watch looks like or you wouldn't be here, so I'll try to demonstrate the lamest possible depiction of it underwater if my skills are true to form. I really like the watch; I was a little embarassed to see how excited I was when it arrived since it had to be delivered (No ADs in TSV!).

As watchnut notes, there is an element to Rolexes (and doubtless other fine watches) of craftsmanship that makes ownership more enjoyable. As for Rolexes being overpriced, that's easy. Rolex watches are, from an economically rational standpoint, among the most ridiculously overpriced things you can buy including sex and bottled water (in no particular order). But if you ever see a true economic rationalist buying a Rolex, take a picture because it's a rare event.

It seems to me that Rolex has, for whatever reason you acknowledge, managed to make something that is desirable, beautiful, functional and durable. What price is that these days? Answer: whatever you'll pay, because you're buying something in addition to the watch and no-one can measure it except by appreciation. In some minds, this makes Rolex the object of derision, and Rolex buyers objects of scorn. So be it. From time to time, the things we apreciate escape valuation, and that's a good thing.

I reckon this is a fabulous watch, and I am enjoying it.

Where are you in Qld, Urs?

pcarson · 11 March 2007, 07:11 AM

Can I post a reply. I seem to be challenged by this!! Aughhh

Prince · 11 March 2007, 07:23 AM

Welcome to TRF, Peter. Enjoy your activities here, even if they do wind up being mostly observation! I'm betting you will be joining in a lot!!

27 February 2007, 11:06 AM	#1
pcarson Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Peter Carson Location: Australia Watch: 16610 Sub Date Posts: 265	New Member (Australia) Well, the site encourages new members to post, so here's my post! Not much to say except it's a very nice site and very informative. It's nice to have a place to see how people discuss their watches and how they identify with them, treat them, fix them, praise them and damn them all in one place! Being a newcomer, I'll be a bit of a social observer, but there's no question in my mind that Rolex ownership is concerned with much more than watches.

27 February 2007, 01:28 PM	#4
Otis "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2006 Real Name: Urs Location: QLD AU Watch: Omega x 2 Posts: 2,046	Welcome to TRF Peter. Great to see our Antipodean ranks growing! Whereabouts in Australia are you, if you don't mind me asking? __________________ Rock the Casbah!

27 February 2007, 04:29 PM	#7
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Welcome to TRF, Peter.....have a blast on this great forum!!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

27 February 2007, 07:21 PM	#8
Uncle-AJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Real Name: Adrian Location: Bolton, UK. Watch: Daytona 116520 Posts: 6,844	Hello and welcome to TRF Peter. __________________ A man with a watch knows what time it is. A man with two watches is never sure.........Segal's Law Member #10

27 February 2007, 07:39 PM	#10
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,044	Well from one Peter to another welcome to TRF. __________________ 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

27 February 2007, 11:20 AM	#3
pcarson Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Peter Carson Location: Australia Watch: 16610 Sub Date Posts: 265	Yep. I have to say that the extent of emotional energy that goes into watches of all sorts has always intrigued me and not always in a positive way. Sure enough (and I hate to go all philosophical) the world is increasing filling with disposable stuff of low quality, and good watches are a very portable and personal way of addressing the imbalance. That's a personal theory, mind you, but I'm beginning to understand why people value their good timepieces.

27 February 2007, 01:33 PM	#5
ezmoney46 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: steve Location: florida Watch: several Posts: 711	Welcome to TRF. I think you'll enjoy it here. I certainly do.

27 February 2007, 01:42 PM	#6
amanda Banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,380	Welcome Peter... as Otis said, what part of Aus are you from? There's a few of us on here... and the site is Australian owned too!

27 February 2007, 07:24 PM	#9
President Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: M.Thatcher MP Location: Le Locle Watch: Bear Grylls Posts: 2,913	Welcome!

28 February 2007, 10:21 PM	#11
pcarson Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Peter Carson Location: Australia Watch: 16610 Sub Date Posts: 265	Thanks everyone. I feel most welcome and I'm enjoying exploring the site. I live in Townsville, which you might know is in the Tropics of North Queensland, on the East Coast. Great town on the sea,although some find it an acquired taste. I just ordered my first Rolex and am expecting it tomorrow or Friday. It's a black face Sub Date, new and I'm excited about it. I dive (the Barrier Reef is off the Coast where I live) and although I have some other watches for diving, this will be my daily wear and I'll dive with it. We don't have a dealer here, so I had to research while travelling and reading what you guys have had to say, and I'm satisfied that the Date Sub is a great place to start. The 3135 Movement seems like a serious workhorse, and it looks good enough to wear to work. Again, I have to confess, I'm really looking forward to getting my new watch.

28 February 2007, 10:27 PM	#12
pcarson Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Peter Carson Location: Australia Watch: 16610 Sub Date Posts: 265	! Last edited by pcarson; 8 March 2007 at 04:13 PM..

28 February 2007, 10:43 PM	#13
Earl "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Who Me? Location: Northern Virginia Watch: out Posts: 4,616	Welcome Peter, :o) I'd love to dive the Barrier Reef maybe someday but, not tomorrow! Get us some pictures of your watch when it arrives. Do enjoy the forum! Have a great day

1 March 2007, 12:48 PM	#14
Otis "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2006 Real Name: Urs Location: QLD AU Watch: Omega x 2 Posts: 2,046	Hey... another Queenslander! It's a beautiful place up in Townsville, you must enjoy the diving. Congratulations on your rolex Peter, make sure you post plenty of pics when it arrives! __________________ Rock the Casbah!

2 March 2007, 01:10 AM	#15
watchnut "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: David Location: SW Fla Watch: SS Daytona & TT DJ Posts: 1,430	Welcome Peter! Enjoyed reading your post... I have to agree with you about the proliferation of disposable goods. While I feel that rolexs are overpriced, I at least feel that there is an element of good old fashioned love, hand labor and pride involved in their manufacture. I can't bring myself to spend much on a quartz watch (despite their accuracy). Besides, I hate the idea that I may be somewhere sometime and have a battery go and not have one available. I purchased a new 16610 sub yesterday! You will love it! Good Luck!

3 March 2007, 09:04 AM	#16
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,564	Hi Peter and welcome to the Rolex Forums. I hope you will join in and have a great time here. The Sub is a superb watch. Fly the flag to keep that Kangaroo boxing on :)

3 March 2007, 09:06 AM	#17
mailman TRF Moderator & SubLV41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,509	Welcome to TRF Peter I think you'll love your Sub Date. I know I love mine. I've worn it 95% of the time for 6-1/2 yrs and it hasn't missed a beat __________________ JJ

3 March 2007, 11:26 AM	#18
ABushman Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Allen Location: SoCal, USA Posts: 178	Welcome Peter!

8 March 2007, 04:37 PM	#19
pcarson Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Peter Carson Location: Australia Watch: 16610 Sub Date Posts: 265	Again, thanks all you who posted welcomes. Sadly, my pool is as wet as the watch has been since arriving on Monday but there is an old wreck just off the coast called the Yongala, and I have a dive booked there. It's a fairly weather-fickle site, but I'll try to snap the new Sub next to some appropriately wreck-ish bit of the boat's remnants. What I'll probably end up with is reflected flash, fuzz, plankton blur and a very small fish if I'm lucky. Then I figure, you all know what the watch looks like or you wouldn't be here, so I'll try to demonstrate the lamest possible depiction of it underwater if my skills are true to form. I really like the watch; I was a little embarassed to see how excited I was when it arrived since it had to be delivered (No ADs in TSV!). As watchnut notes, there is an element to Rolexes (and doubtless other fine watches) of craftsmanship that makes ownership more enjoyable. As for Rolexes being overpriced, that's easy. Rolex watches are, from an economically rational standpoint, among the most ridiculously overpriced things you can buy including sex and bottled water (in no particular order). But if you ever see a true economic rationalist buying a Rolex, take a picture because it's a rare event. It seems to me that Rolex has, for whatever reason you acknowledge, managed to make something that is desirable, beautiful, functional and durable. What price is that these days? Answer: whatever you'll pay, because you're buying something in addition to the watch and no-one can measure it except by appreciation. In some minds, this makes Rolex the object of derision, and Rolex buyers objects of scorn. So be it. From time to time, the things we apreciate escape valuation, and that's a good thing. I reckon this is a fabulous watch, and I am enjoying it. Where are you in Qld, Urs?

11 March 2007, 07:11 AM	#20
pcarson Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Peter Carson Location: Australia Watch: 16610 Sub Date Posts: 265	Can I post a reply. I seem to be challenged by this!! Aughhh

11 March 2007, 07:23 AM	#21
Prince "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Real Name: Allan Location: St. Augustine, FL Watch: Daytona/Sub/GMT/DJ Posts: 20,323	Welcome to TRF, Peter. Enjoy your activities here, even if they do wind up being mostly observation! I'm betting you will be joining in a lot!! __________________ Member: Rolex Keeper's Society "You see, you can't please everyone, so you got to please yourself." - Rick Nelson

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