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Jacek · 7 May 2010, 04:30 AM

A real "regatta" watch

A student graduating at the San Francisco Maritime Acadamy gave me a call saying he wanted to sell a Rolex Submariner watch.
Of course I said yes and told him to stop by the office.
The standard simple question was asked "how did you get the watch?"
The student answered "I won it"

Long story short this student has been racing yachts and sailboats since he was a kid in Puerto Rico.
His team "Orion" also happens to win a lot of boat races .
I geeked out over the special award box and history of the watch.
The watch is engraved in back, the papers match and even has a card from the other Regatta sponsor Ahriise in Saint Thomas.
We went online and printed out pictures from the 2005 regatta and had him sign the picture (He is the guy in front of the ship right
above the 29 on the Team Orion boat.)
(Team Orion also won this years St Thomas Regatta).

I told the winner I would help get him another watch in the future.

His response " I'll just win one next year"
You have to love that !!!!

t e x · 7 May 2010, 04:36 AM

How cool is that! ....and it is not even a YM

Sweramic · 7 May 2010, 04:40 AM

Awesome! Thank you so much for sharing!

Noonan · 7 May 2010, 04:40 AM

Wow, great story. I'm surprised he was willing to give it up!

datejust1 · 7 May 2010, 04:50 AM

WOOOWW! Beautiful! A Puertorican Yacht-Racer!

Numismatist · 7 May 2010, 04:53 AM

Cool! I want that box!

Mockingbird · 7 May 2010, 05:09 AM

That box is EXQUISITE!

smallcandle · 7 May 2010, 05:15 AM

Now THAT is cool! I too love that box! Boy, he is going to regret selling that someday... probably sooner that later.

truetime · 7 May 2010, 05:17 AM

WOOOOW... GREAT story..... COMPLETE set!!! CONGRATS!!!!!

Bests,
Krit

Eric89 · 7 May 2010, 05:20 AM

Very cool story and watch package, but like others im surprised he was willing to give it up. I would keep that forever if I won something like that.

mike · 7 May 2010, 05:37 AM

Wow!

Rolesor · 7 May 2010, 05:46 AM

That box is really cool!

DRAWTOOL · 7 May 2010, 05:49 AM

It begs the question; why did he want to sell it? Bet a woman is involved!

Rigsby1 · 7 May 2010, 05:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DRAWTOOL

It begs the question; why did he want to sell it? Bet a woman is involved!

BASSETHOUNDS · 7 May 2010, 06:28 AM

Cool ! Nice to have a watch with some history behind it . Just that box is something else . Hope he got a good price for it

MitchSteel · 7 May 2010, 06:39 AM

Holy Moly.Pretty cool.

Jacek · 7 May 2010, 06:59 AM

He did get a good price :).
Team Orion wins a lot so he said he would get another Rolex Soon.
As far as the reason for selling the watch... he just wanted money to go back home and take a vacation.
We where all excited about the piece but for him it was just another trophy.
When he called us he just said he had a sub to sell. I asked him how old it was and told him we would give him an offer if he came to our office.
The guy is passionate about the ocean. He loves to race and this is just a side benefit that he gets to win Rolex Watches.
I was stunned when I saw the box and both my partner and myself got really excited and had him go online and show us the boat. He thought we where being nerds when we asked him to sign the picture.
We live in our watch world and he lives in his regatta world.

t e x · 7 May 2010, 07:05 AM

Great story. Will the pic be offered on the resell to add provenance?

Jacek · 7 May 2010, 07:56 AM

Right now we put in out showcase since we thought it was cool but when it's for sale it will have everything you see in the pictures.

JMIND · 7 May 2010, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by mike

wow!

+1!

mattmartin · 7 May 2010, 12:02 PM

cool! thanks for sharing!

7 May 2010, 04:30 AM	#1
Jacek 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 16,573	A real regatta watch A real "regatta" watch A student graduating at the San Francisco Maritime Acadamy gave me a call saying he wanted to sell a Rolex Submariner watch. Of course I said yes and told him to stop by the office. The standard simple question was asked "how did you get the watch?" The student answered "I won it" Long story short this student has been racing yachts and sailboats since he was a kid in Puerto Rico. His team "Orion" also happens to win a lot of boat races . I geeked out over the special award box and history of the watch. The watch is engraved in back, the papers match and even has a card from the other Regatta sponsor Ahriise in Saint Thomas. We went online and printed out pictures from the 2005 regatta and had him sign the picture (He is the guy in front of the ship right above the 29 on the Team Orion boat.) (Team Orion also won this years St Thomas Regatta). I told the winner I would help get him another watch in the future. His response " I'll just win one next year" You have to love that !!!!

7 May 2010, 04:36 AM	#2
t e x "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Joel Location: Renton, WA Watch: 16610LV Posts: 2,990	How cool is that! ....and it is not even a YM __________________ ___/ /_/ /_____ 16610LV; Ball Diver EMT II \:::::::::::::::/ ~~~~~~~~~~

7 May 2010, 04:40 AM	#3
Sweramic "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Europe Watch: Movies Posts: 4,531	Awesome! Thank you so much for sharing! __________________ There are three kinds of people in the world: those who can count, and those who can't. -Warren Buffet

7 May 2010, 04:53 AM	#6
Numismatist "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Chris Location: Camden ME & STT Watch: 116600 Posts: 6,350	Cool! I want that box! __________________ Rolex 116600 Sea-dweller Montblanc Solitaire Doué Black & White Legrand FP Montblanc Solitaire Doué Black & White RB Montblanc Meisterstück Diamond Mozart BP Montblanc Meisterstück Mozart BP

7 May 2010, 05:15 AM	#8
smallcandle "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: Kansas Watch: 16610, Omega PO Posts: 1,898	Now THAT is cool! I too love that box! Boy, he is going to regret selling that someday... probably sooner that later. __________________ Things got out of control and I had to stab a clown...

7 May 2010, 04:40 AM	#4
Noonan Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: US Watch: 3570.50 Posts: 2,156	Wow, great story. I'm surprised he was willing to give it up!

7 May 2010, 04:50 AM	#5
datejust1 Banned Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: G Location: N/A Watch: N/A Posts: 6,042	WOOOWW! Beautiful! A Puertorican Yacht-Racer!

7 May 2010, 05:09 AM	#7
Mockingbird "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: -- Posts: 2,097	That box is EXQUISITE!

7 May 2010, 05:17 AM	#9
truetime "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Krit Location: GMT +0 Watch: 1652055131675 Posts: 302	WOOOOW... GREAT story..... COMPLETE set!!! CONGRATS!!!!! Bests, Krit

7 May 2010, 05:20 AM	#10
Eric89 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Eric Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 165	Very cool story and watch package, but like others im surprised he was willing to give it up. I would keep that forever if I won something like that.

7 May 2010, 05:37 AM	#11
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	Wow!

7 May 2010, 05:46 AM	#12
Rolesor "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Brandon Location: Toronto, ON Watch: 116234 Posts: 4,150	That box is really cool!

7 May 2010, 06:28 AM	#15
BASSETHOUNDS Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Tristan Location: GIRONA , SPAIN Watch: 116520/660/710/334 Posts: 7,147	Cool ! Nice to have a watch with some history behind it . Just that box is something else . Hope he got a good price for it

7 May 2010, 06:39 AM	#16
MitchSteel "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: MDangerSteel Location: Canada Watch: Vintage Rolex Posts: 2,301	Holy Moly.Pretty cool. __________________ Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons Probability of survival is inversely proportional to the angle of arrival---Capt. Rage Don't believe anything in aviation, 'till V1---Mitch Danger Steel

7 May 2010, 06:59 AM	#17
Jacek 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 16,573	He did get a good price :). Team Orion wins a lot so he said he would get another Rolex Soon. As far as the reason for selling the watch... he just wanted money to go back home and take a vacation. We where all excited about the piece but for him it was just another trophy. When he called us he just said he had a sub to sell. I asked him how old it was and told him we would give him an offer if he came to our office. The guy is passionate about the ocean. He loves to race and this is just a side benefit that he gets to win Rolex Watches. I was stunned when I saw the box and both my partner and myself got really excited and had him go online and show us the boat. He thought we where being nerds when we asked him to sign the picture. We live in our watch world and he lives in his regatta world.

7 May 2010, 07:05 AM	#18
t e x "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Joel Location: Renton, WA Watch: 16610LV Posts: 2,990	Great story. Will the pic be offered on the resell to add provenance? __________________ ___/ /_/ /_____ 16610LV; Ball Diver EMT II \:::::::::::::::/ ~~~~~~~~~~

7 May 2010, 07:56 AM	#19
Jacek 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 16,573	Right now we put in out showcase since we thought it was cool but when it's for sale it will have everything you see in the pictures.

7 May 2010, 12:02 PM	#21
mattmartin "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: City Limits Posts: 82	cool! thanks for sharing!

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