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Old 2 March 2015, 10:00 PM   #1
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Hello fellow members. Is there anyone else out there who can claim to be the longest owner of a Rolex watch, other than my S/S Tudor Prince Oysterdate which I purchased new from an AD in 1956? The watch and bracelet are still in pristine condition, although to keep the bracelet links tight I have had to replace most of the Z springs from my now limited stock of springs which the Rolex repair centre in London sent me following one of the several watch servicings I had for the watch in the 1960's, until at the last service I was told the parts for the movement were becoming difficult to obtain.
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Old 3 March 2015, 02:10 AM   #2
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Welcome to the Forum..

Sounds like you have maximum enjoyment from your time-piece..
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Old 3 March 2015, 02:17 AM   #3
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Wow...I sure can't touch that as 1956 was before I was born.

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Old 3 March 2015, 02:40 AM   #4
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Wow...I sure can't touch that as 1956 was before I was born.

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Old 3 March 2015, 04:52 AM   #5
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I've had my DJ for almost a month now. Probably not the record---yet
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Old 3 March 2015, 05:24 AM   #6
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Wow, amazing story, I bet you can't be beat on the timeframe of ownership! How about a picture of the watch? A warm TRF welcome to you!
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Old 3 March 2015, 05:25 AM   #7
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Welcome! Great story
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Old 3 March 2015, 05:31 AM   #8
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WOW thats impressive!! how bout some pics??
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Old 3 March 2015, 05:51 AM   #9
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Welcome to the forum. Great story.
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Old 3 March 2015, 06:03 AM   #10
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Nice, Thanks for sharing!! Let's see some pics of this beaut!
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Old 3 March 2015, 06:16 AM   #11
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Great story, I see your in worthing not far from me Shoreham.
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Old 3 March 2015, 06:23 AM   #12
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welcome to the forum ,,, thats a fair length of time to own anything , ive not even had my teeth that long.
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Old 3 March 2015, 06:42 AM   #13
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Old 3 March 2015, 06:50 AM   #14
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Welcome to the forum. Would love to see this beauty.
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Old 3 March 2015, 08:44 AM   #15
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That's pretty darned impressive! Add me to the list of people who'd love to see pics.
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Old 3 March 2015, 08:58 AM   #16
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Photos new and old would be great to see.
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Old 3 March 2015, 09:03 AM   #17
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Welcome. That beats me - 1967 for my 5513 Sub.
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Old 3 March 2015, 09:05 AM   #18
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Welcome to TRF! Super history you've built with your watch, congrats!
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Old 3 March 2015, 09:54 AM   #19
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What's with all these Brits here joining lately that are older than Moses.

Just kidding, OP, and welcome.
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Old 3 March 2015, 10:49 AM   #20
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No pics = it didn't happen!

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Old 3 March 2015, 11:13 AM   #21
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59 years of continual ownership is rather impressive! I've not even owned my wrists for that long!
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Old 3 March 2015, 08:05 PM   #22
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Welcome to TRF now show us the PICS!!!!!!!!!
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Old 3 March 2015, 08:17 PM   #23
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Welcome to TRF and yes I'd also like some pics please...
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Old 4 March 2015, 12:31 AM   #24
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As an OAP I shall have to try to learn how to load a pic of my Oysterdate. I bought the watch in Singapore during a short R&R after a posting to Malaya. The watch I took out there was an Oris, but within a few weeks this watch stopped due to humidity. As I was keen to go swimming at Pt.Dickson where there was a shallow coral, I bought the Tudor because at that time there was no other waterproof watch.
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