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Baptistman · 15 July 2008, 05:15 AM

Saw these on another forum, and found it quite interesting. The last picture apparently was taken in a swimming pool and was a notice to look up valubles

frostie · 15 July 2008, 05:18 AM

That's a GV milgauss it seems that everybody knows about this hyped watch even swimming pools

jdc · 15 July 2008, 05:21 AM

Thanks Jon I enjoyed reading that

shoppy · 15 July 2008, 06:19 AM

Thanks Jon, that was a great bit of info.

arttay10 · 15 July 2008, 06:23 AM

Great read Jon

ROGERB · 15 July 2008, 06:26 AM

A VERY GOOD READ!! Thankyou
R

f16570 · 15 July 2008, 06:29 AM

nice to see some of these old letters.

ratae1950 · 15 July 2008, 06:33 AM

Looks like Stalin didn't make the grade.

Thanks!

briweed · 15 July 2008, 08:27 AM

Great find. Thanks for posting.

BK

swatty · 15 July 2008, 08:30 AM

Thanks for sharing, very interesting read

watchnut · 15 July 2008, 08:36 AM

Guess that sheds some light on the old "golfing wearing my watch" question. Suppose they have started using "slightly stiffer springs" since 1951?

Tony-GB · 15 July 2008, 08:37 AM

Great post Jon

dkpw · 15 July 2008, 08:39 AM

Very interesting letters Jon, thank you for posting. I didn't know that Winston had a Rolex - mind you what else would he wear? I had to look up General Guisan, who was Switzerland's military leader during WWII, a brave man determined to fight the Germans should they try to infringe Swizz territory.

casadecamporolex · 15 July 2008, 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by watchnut

Guess that sheds some light on the old "golfing wearing my watch" question. Suppose they have started using "slightly stiffer springs" since 1951?

My Rolex AD specifically asked Rolex USA and the RSC if playing golf, specifically hitting many golf balls was good for the watch.....they replied, "Constant wearing of your Rolex on the golf course was not recommended."

I have never liked the feel of my watch on my wrist when I worked or played, this made it no option.

Andad · 15 July 2008, 09:49 AM

Interesting.

Rolex seem impressed with their watches, even in those days.

I knew the Milgfauss GV WAS the most valuable watch that Rolex made.

pwrslider · 15 July 2008, 09:50 AM

very cool...neet history!!

marshallr47 · 15 July 2008, 10:25 AM

Great read. Famous=Free Rolex. Good for them.

fear · 15 July 2008, 11:00 AM

Great primary sources. Awesome! Now that's reason to be proud to wear Rolex. Ike the General and U.S. President wore Rolex.

DSJ · 15 July 2008, 12:41 PM

Nice read - thanks for posting!

JimSnyder · 15 July 2008, 12:51 PM

I like how they keep saying "our" watch

JRWoOo · 15 July 2008, 01:24 PM

Valuable primary source document… It’s documents such as this that make Rolex the brand it is today. Plus it touches on the Generals love of golf!

Nigel Tufnel · 15 July 2008, 01:34 PM

Here is a nice piece on Gen. Ridgeway, who, in my opinion, was clearly a worthy recipient of a Rolex time piece:

http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/ridgway.htm

Leighton · 15 July 2008, 01:37 PM

Great post, Jon.

I wonder if Ridgway got number 200,000 or if old Ike directed it elsewhere?

wanasub · 15 July 2008, 03:22 PM

enjoyed that, thanks Jon!

15 July 2008, 05:15 AM	#1
Baptistman "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Jon Location: UK Posts: 2,405	Came across these, really interesting Saw these on another forum, and found it quite interesting. The last picture apparently was taken in a swimming pool and was a notice to look up valubles Attached Images __________________ Whatever the watch, it's your wrist, it speaks to you, enjoy it

15 July 2008, 05:18 AM	#2
frostie 1,000,000th PostMember Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 14,048	That's a GV milgauss it seems that everybody knows about this hyped watch even swimming pools __________________ GMT - Master II C - 116710 LN

15 July 2008, 06:29 AM	#7
f16570 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: F Location: Scotland Watch: Exp II White Face Posts: 4,272	nice to see some of these old letters. __________________ Why have what's new when you have what's best. f

15 July 2008, 06:33 AM	#8
ratae1950 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: Cambridge Ma Posts: 2,331	Very interesting! Looks like Stalin didn't make the grade. Thanks! __________________ Yunnoworameenmiduck

15 July 2008, 08:27 AM	#9
briweed "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: BK Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 242	Great find. Thanks for posting. BK __________________ 116520 White "M" / Tudor BB58/BB GMT/P01 116400 Black "M" / 116400V "M" 116660 "V" / 114300 "Random" 116710LN "M" / 116680 "Random" 114060 "Random" / 116610LV "Random"

15 July 2008, 05:21 AM	#3
jdc "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Martin Location: UK Posts: 7,023	Thanks Jon I enjoyed reading that

15 July 2008, 06:19 AM	#4
shoppy "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Simon Location: UK Watch: OP and daytona Posts: 1,783	Thanks Jon, that was a great bit of info.

15 July 2008, 06:23 AM	#5
arttay10 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lancashire, UK Watch: ???????? Posts: 2,187	Great read Jon

15 July 2008, 06:26 AM	#6
ROGERB "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Roger Location: WHITE ROCK BC Watch: 89 16610, 57 7914, Posts: 897	A VERY GOOD READ!! Thankyou R

15 July 2008, 08:30 AM	#10
swatty 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: Sydney Watch: The Game Posts: 17,415	Thanks for sharing, very interesting read

15 July 2008, 08:36 AM	#11
watchnut "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: David Location: SW Fla Watch: SS Daytona & TT DJ Posts: 1,430	Guess that sheds some light on the old "golfing wearing my watch" question. Suppose they have started using "slightly stiffer springs" since 1951?

15 July 2008, 08:37 AM	#12
Tony-GB "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Tony Location: Oxfordshire, UK Watch: 116680 & 116622 Posts: 3,953	Great post Jon __________________ "...why oh why, didn't I take the blue pill...?" http://www.helenanddouglas.org.uk/ www.cheetah.org

15 July 2008, 08:39 AM	#13
dkpw "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: David Location: Scotland Watch: 16610 & 214270 Posts: 1,294	Very interesting letters Jon, thank you for posting. I didn't know that Winston had a Rolex - mind you what else would he wear? I had to look up General Guisan, who was Switzerland's military leader during WWII, a brave man determined to fight the Germans should they try to infringe Swizz territory. __________________ Sub 16610, Explorer 214270, Ω Speedy Pro & many others. David

15 July 2008, 09:49 AM	#15
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,554	Interesting. Rolex seem impressed with their watches, even in those days. I knew the Milgfauss GV WAS the most valuable watch that Rolex made. __________________ E

15 July 2008, 09:50 AM	#16
pwrslider "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Steve Location: SF BAY AREA CA Watch: 16710 Coke Posts: 3,047	very cool...neet history!! __________________ Rolex Blue TT Submariner (95) Rolex SS GMT IIc (08) Rolex GMT II 16710 COKE (08 for me..) Rolex Explorer II Blk (91) Breitling SuperOcean Steelfish (07) Panerai 104 & 177ti ( 04/03)

15 July 2008, 10:25 AM	#17
marshallr47 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Real Name: Ron Location: Alabama Watch: Daytona,TT Sub,GMT Posts: 4,673	Great read. Famous=Free Rolex. Good for them. __________________ Ron

15 July 2008, 11:00 AM	#18
fear "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Mililani, Oahu Posts: 1,307	Great primary sources. Awesome! Now that's reason to be proud to wear Rolex. Ike the General and U.S. President wore Rolex.

15 July 2008, 12:41 PM	#19
DSJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: David Location: USA Watch: your step! Posts: 7,882	Nice read - thanks for posting! __________________ Rolex. The Rolex of watches. 16570 Expy2 Noir, 116710 GMT Master II, 2552.80 SMP

15 July 2008, 12:51 PM	#20
JimSnyder "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Jim Snyder Location: Ohio Watch: Ask me later..... Posts: 7,726	I like how they keep saying "our" watch __________________ "You ain't lived, 'til you've had your tires rotated by a red-headed women."

15 July 2008, 01:24 PM	#21
JRWoOo Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sierra Navada CA. Posts: 114	Valuable primary source document… It’s documents such as this that make Rolex the brand it is today. Plus it touches on the Generals love of golf!

15 July 2008, 01:34 PM	#22
Nigel Tufnel Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Grosse Pointe, MI Posts: 420	Here is a nice piece on Gen. Ridgeway, who, in my opinion, was clearly a worthy recipient of a Rolex time piece: http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/ridgway.htm

15 July 2008, 01:37 PM	#23
Leighton "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Leighton Location: So. California Watch: SS GMT IIc Posts: 1,366	Great post, Jon. I wonder if Ridgway got number 200,000 or if old Ike directed it elsewhere? __________________ GMT MASTER II 116710N

15 July 2008, 03:22 PM	#24
wanasub "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Jonathan Location: wisconsin Posts: 386	enjoyed that, thanks Jon!

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