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Chris B · 24 September 2007, 10:31 PM

Here's a quick & dirty cell phone pic of my son's birthday present, I must say that the watch is absolutely stunning, the case, trip-lock, the polished links, extra heft, bezel, clasp etc is all just so WOW!!, I had preferred the TT until this morning but what with the polished centre links it damn near is TT, I'm gonna want one now.

You guys will think I'm nuts, I was so "kid in candy-store" I didn't even check to see if it was a M series

Its back to RSC Bexley now to be engraved, should take about a week & I'll share some decent pics with you guys.

SPACE-DWELLER · 24 September 2007, 10:36 PM

Congratulations, Chris!

bayhillrolex · 25 September 2007, 02:39 AM

Congratulation to both you and your son

BTW .... It looks just like mine

nikhsub1 · 25 September 2007, 02:49 AM

Nice! Will you adopt me?

frostie · 25 September 2007, 02:55 AM

Awesome the watch it seems that the 116710 is selling a lot right now

pol · 25 September 2007, 02:58 AM

A very nice addition...your son is quite fortunate. Opening that new box is quite a thrill!
Congratulations Chris!

Downing · 25 September 2007, 03:31 AM

Cool!

I'm sure he'll treasure it always.

Chris, I just sent you a PM with some questions about engraving. I'm planning on giving my son an Explorer for his college graduation present in a couple of years and have some questions about engraving I hope you can answer.

karmatp · 25 September 2007, 03:58 AM

Wonderful gift, your son hopefully realizes how fortunate he is.

Seadweller · 25 September 2007, 04:05 AM

The pic is very poor, is it a fake.

Tools · 25 September 2007, 04:13 AM

Nice...

Should be something he can hand down to his own son...

Chris B · 25 September 2007, 04:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Downing

Chris, I just sent you a PM with some questions about engraving. I'm planning on giving my son an Explorer for his college graduation present in a couple of years and have some questions about engraving I hope you can answer.

Thank you for your kind comments guys

Downing, thank you for your PM, just sent you a reply, please feel free to share with the forum (respectfully, after you've perused yourself) as some of the info may be of interest to the guys.

Robb · 25 September 2007, 04:27 AM

Congrats! He will love it!!!!

CEG · 25 September 2007, 04:28 AM

Amazing watch, for a very lucky son

spawn · 25 September 2007, 04:42 AM

Very nice!!

Prince · 25 September 2007, 04:45 AM

Excellent, Chris. Big congrats on your new pickup!

Downing · 25 September 2007, 05:55 AM

Chris, for some reason the PM hasn't shown up in my inbox.

If you don't mind, could you just post the exchange here? The reason I sent the PM in the first place was I didn't know if you were comfortable talking about the engraving for some reason. I certainly don't mind sharing if you don't.

For the edification of others, I sent Chris a PM asking about his experience with engraving because I plan to give my son an engraved Explorer for his college graduation present. I asked Chris a) what's the turnaround time for having RSC engrave the watch; b) what's the limit on number of characters (I want to engrave my son's name, his college and class, and "Love, Mom & Dad" and am not sure all that will fit on a caseback) and c) what was the cost.

Thanks!

Dan Pierce · 25 September 2007, 06:21 AM

Chris,
I hate you and your damn watch!

Sorry, I get like that when others enjoy the buy-it-new-from-an-AD experience.

Great watch, wear it in good health.
dP

Chris B · 25 September 2007, 07:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Downing

Chris, for some reason the PM hasn't shown up in my inbox.

If you don't mind, could you just post the exchange here? The reason I sent the PM in the first place was I didn't know if you were comfortable talking about the engraving for some reason. I certainly don't mind sharing if you don't.

For the edification of others, I sent Chris a PM asking about his experience with engraving because I plan to give my son an engraved Explorer for his college graduation present. I asked Chris a) what's the turnaround time for having RSC engrave the watch; b) what's the limit on number of characters (I want to engrave my son's name, his college and class, and "Love, Mom & Dad" and am not sure all that will fit on a caseback) and c) what was the cost.

Thanks!

Here's the PM for Downing, hope it may be of some interest

Hi Downing, good to hear from you.

The Explorer is a beautiful watch, I'm sure that your son will cherish it as the perfect graduation gift.

Here in the UK Rolex charge £1 a letter for engraving on all models, however they explained the new GMT has to have the ceramic bezel removed to enable it to be held in the vice/clamp to have the caseback unscrewed, this will be an extra £72.50 for the removal & refitting.

Coinciding with his birthday my son has just joined a fraternal society & he wants to have their emblem inscribed, luckily he works 10 minutes away from RSC Bexley & he's arranged to drop in a scan of the chosen design tomorrow lunchtime, then they'll happily engrave the emblem onto the watch, they say turnaround is approx 4 days.

Rolex say that they'll inscribe almost anything on the caseback & that sizing is not a problem, apparently under most circumstances your AD will have a catalogue of a selection of designs & fonts for you to chose from, your chosen font is then photocopied and sent with the watch to avoid any misunderstanding.

Hope this helps, please let us guys know how you get on.

Kind regards

Chris

Downing · 25 September 2007, 07:50 AM

Wow, I had no idea Rolex could do emblems. Hmm, yet something else to try to fit on a caseback.

Thanks for the info, Chris. Much appreciated. I'll keep you posted on my progress and please do the same.

mike · 25 September 2007, 08:25 AM

Very well done Chris!!

Destroy · 25 September 2007, 08:37 AM

Awesome stuff, Chris! And that info about the engraving is priceless! Cheers!

24 September 2007, 10:31 PM	#1
Chris B "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Peterborough Posts: 9,631	New GMT arrived at AD today Here's a quick & dirty cell phone pic of my son's birthday present, I must say that the watch is absolutely stunning, the case, trip-lock, the polished links, extra heft, bezel, clasp etc is all just so WOW!!, I had preferred the TT until this morning but what with the polished centre links it damn near is TT, I'm gonna want one now. You guys will think I'm nuts, I was so "kid in candy-store" I didn't even check to see if it was a M series Its back to RSC Bexley now to be engraved, should take about a week & I'll share some decent pics with you guys.

24 September 2007, 10:36 PM	#2
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	Congratulations, Chris! __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

25 September 2007, 02:58 AM	#6
pol "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: Missouri, USA Watch: YG Day-Date/SS Sub Posts: 273	A very nice addition...your son is quite fortunate. Opening that new box is quite a thrill! Congratulations Chris! __________________ Rolex...the only way to go...

25 September 2007, 03:31 AM	#7
Downing "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Downing Location: Portland, Oregon Watch: SD ExpII GO Nav ND Posts: 1,640	Cool! I'm sure he'll treasure it always. Chris, I just sent you a PM with some questions about engraving. I'm planning on giving my son an Explorer for his college graduation present in a couple of years and have some questions about engraving I hope you can answer. __________________ One if by land, one if by sea, one if by air and one uh, just to tell time. Rolex Explorer II White Rolex Sea-Dweller Glashütte Original Navigator Panerai 183 G Black Seal

25 September 2007, 04:05 AM	#9
Seadweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 750	The pic is very poor, is it a fake. __________________ The Exclusive 4000ft Club.

25 September 2007, 02:39 AM	#3
bayhillrolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: C-rad Location: Louisiana Watch: YM116655 EverRose Posts: 308	Congratulation to both you and your son BTW .... It looks just like mine

25 September 2007, 02:49 AM	#4
nikhsub1 Server Advisor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: LA & NY Watch: 16610LV Posts: 1,126	Nice! Will you adopt me?

25 September 2007, 02:55 AM	#5
frostie 1,000,000th PostMember Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 14,048	Awesome the watch it seems that the 116710 is selling a lot right now

25 September 2007, 03:58 AM	#8
karmatp "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Trevor Location: Arizona Posts: 5,740	Wonderful gift, your son hopefully realizes how fortunate he is.

25 September 2007, 04:13 AM	#10
Tools TRF Moderator & 2025 Titanium Yacht-Master Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,659	Nice... Should be something he can hand down to his own son...

25 September 2007, 04:27 AM	#12
Robb 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Robb Location: USA Watch: BLNR Posts: 4,941	Congrats! He will love it!!!! __________________ 126610LN l 166610LV l 126619LB l 116710BLNR l 126710BLRO l 126720VTNR l 126718GRNR l 116500 white l 116500 black l 116508 john mayer l 116519LN l 116503 white l 126655 l 226627 Ti Master l 116518LN

25 September 2007, 04:28 AM	#13
CEG "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Dan Location: ENGLAND Watch: 116505 Posts: 1,587	Amazing watch, for a very lucky son __________________ 16710-116505-116660-116680-116610LV-216570-126331-116710-114060-126621-TudorGMT-Tudor BB58-Sapphire Speedy Pro-Speedy Rising Sun

25 September 2007, 04:42 AM	#14
spawn Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: usa Posts: 20	Very nice!!

25 September 2007, 04:45 AM	#15
Prince "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Real Name: Allan Location: St. Augustine, FL Watch: Daytona/Sub/GMT/DJ Posts: 20,323	Excellent, Chris. Big congrats on your new pickup! __________________ Member: Rolex Keeper's Society "You see, you can't please everyone, so you got to please yourself." - Rick Nelson

25 September 2007, 05:55 AM	#16
Downing "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Downing Location: Portland, Oregon Watch: SD ExpII GO Nav ND Posts: 1,640	Chris, for some reason the PM hasn't shown up in my inbox. If you don't mind, could you just post the exchange here? The reason I sent the PM in the first place was I didn't know if you were comfortable talking about the engraving for some reason. I certainly don't mind sharing if you don't. For the edification of others, I sent Chris a PM asking about his experience with engraving because I plan to give my son an engraved Explorer for his college graduation present. I asked Chris a) what's the turnaround time for having RSC engrave the watch; b) what's the limit on number of characters (I want to engrave my son's name, his college and class, and "Love, Mom & Dad" and am not sure all that will fit on a caseback) and c) what was the cost. Thanks! __________________ One if by land, one if by sea, one if by air and one uh, just to tell time. Rolex Explorer II White Rolex Sea-Dweller Glashütte Original Navigator Panerai 183 G Black Seal

25 September 2007, 06:21 AM	#17
Dan Pierce "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,335	Chris, I hate you and your damn watch! Sorry, I get like that when others enjoy the buy-it-new-from-an-AD experience. Great watch, wear it in good health. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

25 September 2007, 07:50 AM	#19
Downing "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Downing Location: Portland, Oregon Watch: SD ExpII GO Nav ND Posts: 1,640	Wow, I had no idea Rolex could do emblems. Hmm, yet something else to try to fit on a caseback. Thanks for the info, Chris. Much appreciated. I'll keep you posted on my progress and please do the same. __________________ One if by land, one if by sea, one if by air and one uh, just to tell time. Rolex Explorer II White Rolex Sea-Dweller Glashütte Original Navigator Panerai 183 G Black Seal

25 September 2007, 08:25 AM	#20
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,682	Very well done Chris!!

25 September 2007, 08:37 AM	#21
Destroy Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: AJ Location: Australia Posts: 732	Awesome stuff, Chris! And that info about the engraving is priceless! Cheers!

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