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kauffee · 1 May 2017, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by denmanproject

The round counterweight on the seconds hand eclipses the 'O' in Rolex on the dial when it passes

Holy hell it does on my SubC

Hotrod297 · 1 May 2017, 03:06 PM

Rolex uses 904L steel

Ucsd626 · 1 May 2017, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by denmanproject

The round counterweight on the seconds hand eclipses the 'O' in Rolex on the dial when it passes

Never noticed that. Great fact!

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Gary. · 1 May 2017, 04:06 PM

When Sir Edmund Hilary famously arrived at the summit of Everest, he was listening to Adam and the Ants on an iPod lent to him by Hans Wilsdorf.

AgentHsu · 1 May 2017, 04:58 PM

There exists a blue submariner made for the Asian market, in stainless steel.

Osrus · 1 May 2017, 05:44 PM

Most people say "what make of watch is that" when they first see mine.

goldenpauls · 1 May 2017, 05:47 PM

........that when Rolex started using prefix letter serial numbers in 1987 the first 5 used would have spelled ROLEX but the O was not used (too much like a zero) so the first 4 used were R L E X.

Subsequent sequence of N C S W T U A P K Y F D Z M V G presumably was just a random order with no significance.

Also, I can understand why I was not used (too much like a 1) but not why B H J & Q were not used before changing to fully random serials around 2010 ??

Bigsykedaddy · 1 May 2017, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by denmanproject

The round counterweight on the seconds hand eclipses the 'O' in Rolex on the dial when it passes

Whoa! I never knew that, pretty awesome, thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by AgentHsu

There exists a blue submariner made for the Asian market, in stainless steel.

Seriously?? I've never heard of that, is it authentic? Any pictures? I'll buy one and have it imported if it's true.

mahefa · 1 May 2017, 05:48 PM

Rolex learning center in Lausanne Switzerland cost 110 million Swiss francs, about 103 million USD.

Chadridv · 1 May 2017, 06:23 PM

This thread would be great if taken seriously by all and if the facts weren't supposed to be useless. Some interesting stuff here, but hard to tell what's real and what's a joke in some cases.

Bob the brush · 1 May 2017, 06:38 PM

Angrier ski toy is an anagram of oyster air king

Tony-GB · 1 May 2017, 06:47 PM

The Daytona is sought after and is a chronograph.

mazzini · 1 May 2017, 07:20 PM

I was told by a watchmaker that this is wrong.

Sammk · 1 May 2017, 07:35 PM

Rolex is a non profit organization.... true fact

madgpol · 1 May 2017, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by denmanproject

The round counterweight on the seconds hand eclipses the 'O' in Rolex on the dial when it passes

Love this one.

SeaDweller50 · 1 May 2017, 07:57 PM

That this SD made it past QC.

padi56 · 1 May 2017, 08:01 PM

Most new Rolex watch owners are very OCD with their watches and thats a fact,especially the so called alignments points.

MonBK · 1 May 2017, 08:10 PM

It's up to the AD to decide if you get the bezel protector or not.

Number3 · 1 May 2017, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by AgentHsu

There exists a blue submariner made for the Asian market, in stainless steel.

I've heard this before but have never managed to find a picture. Would love to see it.

SeaDweller50 · 1 May 2017, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by padi56

Most new Rolex watch owners are very OCD with their watches and thats a fact,especially the so called alignments points.

This is not a case of OCD Peter.

padi56 · 1 May 2017, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Number3

I've heard this before but have never managed to find a picture. Would love to see it.

Now Cartier retailed a blue bezel one,but dont think they ever done one with a blue dial too.And in the late 80s-90s it is rumoured that Rolex did make a blue dial SS sub for the Asian market mainly Japan.There are some collectors that say its a frankenwatch,while others say its perfectly genuine.And quite a few years back one was sold by auction,now there is a old saying there is no smoke without fire so it could be genuine,so I will keep a open mind.

watchmavan · 1 May 2017, 08:27 PM

Tudor isn't a Rolex brand. Both Rolex and Tudor are both owned by the Hans Wildorf Foundation. Ie rolex doesn't own Tudor.

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GMT Aviator · 1 May 2017, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by denmanproject

The round counterweight on the seconds hand eclipses the 'O' in Rolex on the dial when it passes

Unless you own an Explorer II where it just touches the 12 O' Clock marker triangle at its lower tip.

Bluside · 1 May 2017, 09:10 PM

It's safe to wear a Rolex.

GMT Aviator · 1 May 2017, 09:28 PM

Owning more than one often leads to indecision as to which one to wear each day.

1rolexowner · 1 May 2017, 09:33 PM

There are 5 letters in the name Rolex

Nikita70 · 1 May 2017, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ras47

Tom Selleck wore a Pepsi GMT2 on Magnum PI which debuted in December 1980. He still wears one occasionally on Blue Bloods, a current 2017 show. I wonder if it's the same watch, or if he has sprung for a new WG model. I also wonder if he still has the original from 1980 somewhere even if he's wearing a new one.

Not quite. It was a GMT, not a 2. The first few seasons he didn't have the GMT, he had a Chronosport Sea Quartz 30. Season 4 Episode 1 is titled "Home from the Sea". This is where Magnum is first shown wearing his GMT Pepsi. I read a thread where he gave it to a charity for a fundraiser auction.

indy16zo6 · 1 May 2017, 10:09 PM

There is only one lady that does the Pepsi two tone. She is currently training someone and that could take up to 5 years to train them.

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Wcdhtwn · 1 May 2017, 10:14 PM

Edit: ^^^^^ that's the one I posted but didn't see yours first.

1rolexowner · 1 May 2017, 10:30 PM

Rolex spelled backwards is not a word

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