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Old Expat Beast · 30 March 2014, 10:59 AM

After being lucky enough to win Gaijin's most excellent Japanese Rolex Mag TRF Givewaya Bonanza last week, the prize arrived yesterday.

Only in Japan would the magazine-buying public have the same level of forensic fascination with Rolex that we have here on TRF, and this magazine reflects that very well. It covers everything from the Playtona down to the humble 6694 and its inner workings.

Arigato gozaimasu Tom-san!

Some beautiful layouts from therein....

FTX I · 30 March 2014, 11:11 AM

Nice Adam. Fortunately it has many pics.

Congrats!

Tridor · 30 March 2014, 11:15 AM

Great magazine! Do you read and understand Japanese? If so, I'll bet the commentary is cool.

FTX I · 30 March 2014, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Tridor

Do you read and understand Japanese?

Was about to edit my post and ask the same. Wish I could read. Would be awesome!

Tridor · 30 March 2014, 11:28 AM

Man, I would be really frustrated not being able to understand the text. Nonetheless, the pics are awesome.

Urosfan · 30 March 2014, 11:54 AM

Looks like an interesting mag

viper9669 · 30 March 2014, 11:55 AM

Congrats, its quite informative, and published quarterly in Japan.

Old Expat Beast · 30 March 2014, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tridor

Great magazine! Do you read and understand Japanese? If so, I'll bet the commentary is cool.

I can read a very small amount as chinese characters are used in Japan, but the pics are great to browse, along with used prices in the many illustrated shop ads!

aardvarkbark · 30 March 2014, 12:07 PM

What is the meaning of the graphics under each model in your second picture, the ones with the concentric circles and the blue pentagons of varying shape?

Old Expat Beast · 30 March 2014, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by aardvarkbark

What is the meaning of the graphics under each model in your second picture, the ones with the concentric circles and the blue pentagons of varying shape?

Still working on that myself.

aardvarkbark · 30 March 2014, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Still working on that myself.

One can almost imagine a self-assessment quiz on the first page of the magazine that assigns you a score in each of 5 categories, which allows you to then plot your own personal pentagon. Then you find the Rolex with a pentagon that most closely matches yours, and that is your ideal spiritual match.

Or not.

Laszlo · 30 March 2014, 12:16 PM

That's awesome... Congrats.

cop414 · 30 March 2014, 12:19 PM

Congrats Adam, I hadn't realized that you had won this.

Old Expat Beast · 30 March 2014, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by cop414

Congrats Adam, I hadn't realized that you had won this.

Thanks Tim. Missed it last week? You clearly need to spend more time on the forum.

RolexJNJ · 30 March 2014, 01:15 PM

Awesome mag! I wish we had these in the U.S.!

Trouble15 · 30 March 2014, 01:28 PM

Looks awesome, wish I could read it haha

Hairdude1 · 30 March 2014, 04:53 PM

Very cool! Congrats

Cru Jones · 30 March 2014, 05:15 PM

Very nice. TRF at its best.

Gaijin · 30 March 2014, 05:44 PM

Awesome. Glad you received it Adam. Japan has a word for people like us and it is not WIS. It is "Otaku." It is not a bad meaning. Just means a person that takes his or her hobby to the next level. Roughly translated it means "geek about something" whatever that may be.

This magazine as Adam said in its technical detail and forensic examination of Rolex really caters to the Rolex Otaku.

Great pics Adam. Like was mentioned these magazines come out quarterly and they are always packed with pictures whether you can read Japanese or not, the pictures are always amazing.

I will be giving another one away someday soon.

Cc1966 · 30 March 2014, 09:11 PM

Congrats Adam...those pics would be welcome in any magazine regardless of the language used. Thanks for sharing them with us...

Racerdj · 30 March 2014, 09:24 PM

Great acquisition! I would have to just look at the pictures.

30 March 2014, 12:16 PM	#12
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Cc1966 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Christopher Location: Georgia, USA Watch: ing the Sea... Posts: 6,713	Congrats Adam...those pics would be welcome in any magazine regardless of the language used. Thanks for sharing them with us... __________________ "I wish to have no Connection with any Ship that does not Sail fast for I intend to go in harm's way." Captain John Paul Jones, 16 November 1778 "*Curmudgeons* " Favorites: 1665 SD, Sub Date, DSSD, Exp II, Sub LV, GMTIIc

30 March 2014, 09:24 PM	#21
Racerdj 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Indianapolis Watch: Patek-Philippe Posts: 16,832	Great acquisition! I would have to just look at the pictures. __________________ Rolex and Patek Philippe

30 March 2014, 11:11 AM	#2
FTX I "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Flavio Location: N/A Posts: 14,654	Nice Adam. Fortunately it has many pics. Congrats!

30 March 2014, 11:15 AM	#3
Tridor "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: The Ozone Watch: DD, DJ, SubC Date Posts: 1,666	Great magazine! Do you read and understand Japanese? If so, I'll bet the commentary is cool.

30 March 2014, 11:28 AM	#5
Tridor "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: The Ozone Watch: DD, DJ, SubC Date Posts: 1,666	Man, I would be really frustrated not being able to understand the text. Nonetheless, the pics are awesome.

30 March 2014, 11:54 AM	#6
Urosfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NYC Watch: Me now Posts: 19,372	Looks like an interesting mag

30 March 2014, 11:55 AM	#7
viper9669 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Real Name: Patrick Location: SIN Watch: Rolex Posts: 5,066	Congrats, its quite informative, and published quarterly in Japan.

30 March 2014, 12:07 PM	#9
aardvarkbark "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: texas Posts: 245	What is the meaning of the graphics under each model in your second picture, the ones with the concentric circles and the blue pentagons of varying shape?

30 March 2014, 01:15 PM	#15
RolexJNJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: Chicago Posts: 5,036	Awesome mag! I wish we had these in the U.S.!

30 March 2014, 01:28 PM	#16
Trouble15 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Steve Location: USA Watch: A few Posts: 8,882	Looks awesome, wish I could read it haha

30 March 2014, 04:53 PM	#17
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Very cool! Congrats

30 March 2014, 05:15 PM	#18
Cru Jones 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,262	Very nice. TRF at its best.

30 March 2014, 05:44 PM	#19
Gaijin 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,179	Awesome. Glad you received it Adam. Japan has a word for people like us and it is not WIS. It is "Otaku." It is not a bad meaning. Just means a person that takes his or her hobby to the next level. Roughly translated it means "geek about something" whatever that may be. This magazine as Adam said in its technical detail and forensic examination of Rolex really caters to the Rolex Otaku. Great pics Adam. Like was mentioned these magazines come out quarterly and they are always packed with pictures whether you can read Japanese or not, the pictures are always amazing. I will be giving another one away someday soon.

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