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chicagowatchman · 3 November 2008, 06:34 AM

Don't worry I won't list them all....But since this is my 1000th post I thought I would look back on my

of Rolex Watches.
Back in 1975 as a teenager i saw my first Rolex at a AD where I grew up in a small town in PA. At that time they displayed small brass numbers as to the price. I COULD NOT BELIEVE MY EYES that someone would pay hundreds of dollars for a watch!!! when most watches were in the $20 range.

I VOWED TO SOMEDAY GET A ROLEX! And I did in 1982 with a Day Date which cost me $3200. I saved for a downpayment and put the rest on a 12 month plan. Thus Began my love for Rolex.

But back in the 80s it was the time of one watch for most people. There were no watch magazines, no watch winders, nothing for anyone who really loved watches. At that time i would get left over jewelers trade magazines from a friend and get excited when every once and a while there was a watch article....and if i ever read anything about Rolex it was like hitting the lottery!!!

I remember in the late 80s when Patik developed a watch winder. But the only way to get it was to buy the very expensive watch....I thought why doesn't someone make and sell these.....But to my supprise in the early 90s watches began a craze that holds strong today! I bought my first winder in 92...Then had a wealth of magazines, yearly guides, and memoribilia to follow.....now after owning and flipping over 8 Rolex's I as all 0f you are in our glory we now could find a wealth of information by a simple googel search or here on the greatest source of information anywhere!

TRF has answered all questions i had over the years! Thank you everyone for all your wealth of knowledge....Its Priceless!

gone-rolex-mad · 3 November 2008, 06:43 AM

Congratulations! Here's to the next 1000!

Tools · 3 November 2008, 06:46 AM

Good for you...........

I was worried i might have to cite you for using too much bandwidth in a post...

oneillba · 3 November 2008, 06:49 AM

Congrat's from a fellow member from Des Plaines, IL. I am now 50 and can remember my love of all things Rolex from when I was a pre-teen and seeing the occasional Rolex ads in magazines. I have only one Rolex, a TT DJ, but I love it and wouldn't consider flipping it. Perhaps, there may be more Rolex's in my future, but for now I am completely satisfied.

chicagowatchman · 3 November 2008, 06:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tools

Good for you...........

I was worried i might have to cite you for using too much bandwidth in a post...

I once got 3 driving tickets in 2 weeks

So i am far from perfect! but I try

Thanks for the well wishes and Hello to my friend in IL!

kcmo · 3 November 2008, 07:23 AM

Congrats on your 1000! I'm sure there will be MANY more!

JJ Irani · 3 November 2008, 07:33 AM

Here's to many, many more!!

chicagowatchman · 3 November 2008, 07:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Here's to many, many more!!

Thanks JJ i really enjoy your wealth of knowledge!

I think that by 2062 i will have as manny posts as you!!!

Chris B · 3 November 2008, 07:41 AM

Congrats on hitting your first thousand

rolex_addict · 3 November 2008, 07:55 AM

Bravo!!

Quicksilver · 3 November 2008, 07:59 AM

Congratulations and a great post

If only a Rolex cost a few hundred dollars now.

There are so many reasons to love Rolex. To me its something indefinable - wearing my Rolex just makes me feel good. The brand has a mystique - it might be down to marketing, but who cares. If it makes you feel good that's all that counts in my book.

karmatp · 3 November 2008, 08:28 AM

Congrats on 1000, I always enjoy your threads and responses.

JimSnyder · 3 November 2008, 08:50 AM

to 1000 post. I miss the days when I didn't know everything

eric23 · 3 November 2008, 08:56 AM

Congrats on your 1K!

toph · 3 November 2008, 09:00 AM

nice trip down memory lane!!

congratulations on the 1000,

i enjoy many of them. here is to 1000 more

chicagowatchman · 3 November 2008, 09:11 AM

Thanks everyone!!!

I really enjoy the vast number of you from different states and different countries around the world.....Proves we are all one big happy Rolex Family!

ttannert · 3 November 2008, 09:36 AM

Congrats!

astcell · 3 November 2008, 11:30 AM

How about we all do this with every 1000 posts!

robb01 · 3 November 2008, 11:35 AM

Grats

chicagowatchman · 3 November 2008, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by astcell

How about we all do this with every 1000 posts!

Ok we need 6 posts from you one for every 1000!

rpryan55 · 3 November 2008, 12:00 PM

I'm a fellow midwesterner with the same experience as you. Brian, yourself and I (and any other Illinois TRFers) should all get together some day.

Congrats on your thousandth!

chicagowatchman · 3 November 2008, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rpryan55

I'm a fellow midwesterner with the same experience as you. Brian, yourself and I (and any other Illinois TRFers) should all get together some day.

Congrats on your thousandth!

Thanks!

Yes indeed i'm up for a Rolex Pow-Wow!

GBJIV · 3 November 2008, 12:24 PM

Congratulations!

bodybump · 3 November 2008, 01:14 PM

You deserve a trophy..My Oscar Trophy!!! Congrats!!

Latrodectus · 3 November 2008, 01:16 PM

Congratulations, I hope we get a lot more from you!!!

JimC · 3 November 2008, 01:24 PM

Nice story, and congrats on the milestone!

chicagowatchman · 3 November 2008, 01:53 PM

Thanks to all the latest posts!

And i even got an OSCAR!

to you all!

SexiRoliGirl · 3 November 2008, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quicksilver

Congratulations and a great post

If only a Rolex cost a few hundred dollars now.

There are so many reasons to love Rolex. To me its something indefinable - wearing my Rolex just makes me feel good. The brand has a mystique - it might be down to marketing, but who cares. If it makes you feel good that's all that counts in my book.

I completely agree!
My rolex makes waking up each morning more exciting

I smile everytime I look at mine =)

Bisquitlips · 3 November 2008, 02:36 PM

Congratulations on 1000!!!!

marshallr47 · 3 November 2008, 02:59 PM

It's a great forum indeed. Here's to another 1000 posts.

3 November 2008, 06:34 AM	#1
chicagowatchman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chicago IL Watch: Platinum DDMasterp Posts: 1,983	1000 Reasons why I Love Rolex! Don't worry I won't list them all....But since this is my 1000th post I thought I would look back on my of Rolex Watches. Back in 1975 as a teenager i saw my first Rolex at a AD where I grew up in a small town in PA. At that time they displayed small brass numbers as to the price. I COULD NOT BELIEVE MY EYES that someone would pay hundreds of dollars for a watch!!! when most watches were in the $20 range. I VOWED TO SOMEDAY GET A ROLEX! And I did in 1982 with a Day Date which cost me $3200. I saved for a downpayment and put the rest on a 12 month plan. Thus Began my love for Rolex. But back in the 80s it was the time of one watch for most people. There were no watch magazines, no watch winders, nothing for anyone who really loved watches. At that time i would get left over jewelers trade magazines from a friend and get excited when every once and a while there was a watch article....and if i ever read anything about Rolex it was like hitting the lottery!!! I remember in the late 80s when Patik developed a watch winder. But the only way to get it was to buy the very expensive watch....I thought why doesn't someone make and sell these.....But to my supprise in the early 90s watches began a craze that holds strong today! I bought my first winder in 92...Then had a wealth of magazines, yearly guides, and memoribilia to follow.....now after owning and flipping over 8 Rolex's I as all 0f you are in our glory we now could find a wealth of information by a simple googel search or here on the greatest source of information anywhere! TRF has answered all questions i had over the years! Thank you everyone for all your wealth of knowledge....Its Priceless! __________________ Men's Platinum Day Date Masterpiece Men's 18k Day Date Crown Collection Men's Franck Muller 18k Conquistador Cortez Men's SS Cartier Pasha MEMBER # 5534 USA CHICAGO IL

3 November 2008, 06:43 AM	#2
gone-rolex-mad "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Andalucia Spain Watch: WG daydate-Daytona Posts: 1,338	Congratulations! Here's to the next 1000! __________________ Choose to allocate your time to imbeciles at your peril!

3 November 2008, 06:46 AM	#3
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,502	Good for you........... I was worried i might have to cite you for using too much bandwidth in a post... __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

3 November 2008, 06:49 AM	#4
oneillba "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Brian Location: Hamilton, MI USA Watch: My beloved TT DJ Posts: 3,831	Congrat's from a fellow member from Des Plaines, IL. I am now 50 and can remember my love of all things Rolex from when I was a pre-teen and seeing the occasional Rolex ads in magazines. I have only one Rolex, a TT DJ, but I love it and wouldn't consider flipping it. Perhaps, there may be more Rolex's in my future, but for now I am completely satisfied. __________________ My Trusty TT DJ

3 November 2008, 07:33 AM	#7
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Here's to many, many more!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

3 November 2008, 07:23 AM	#6
kcmo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Karis Location: USA Posts: 19,377	Congrats on your 1000! I'm sure there will be MANY more!

3 November 2008, 07:41 AM	#9
Chris B "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Peterborough Posts: 9,631	Congrats on hitting your first thousand

3 November 2008, 07:55 AM	#10
rolex_addict "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: . Posts: 831	Bravo!!

3 November 2008, 07:59 AM	#11
Quicksilver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: David Location: London+Guangzhou Watch: ing watches Posts: 2,603	Congratulations and a great post If only a Rolex cost a few hundred dollars now. There are so many reasons to love Rolex. To me its something indefinable - wearing my Rolex just makes me feel good. The brand has a mystique - it might be down to marketing, but who cares. If it makes you feel good that's all that counts in my book. __________________ Rolex Sea Dweller 116600, GMT Master II 16710 (Pepsi) and 116710 BLNR, Daytona 116500LN, Submariner 14060M.

3 November 2008, 08:28 AM	#12
karmatp "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Trevor Location: Arizona Posts: 5,740	Congrats on 1000, I always enjoy your threads and responses. __________________ My grails:

3 November 2008, 08:50 AM	#13
JimSnyder "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Jim Snyder Location: Ohio Watch: Ask me later..... Posts: 7,725	to 1000 post. I miss the days when I didn't know everything __________________ "You ain't lived, 'til you've had your tires rotated by a red-headed women."

3 November 2008, 08:56 AM	#14
eric23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Calgary Posts: 9,595	Congrats on your 1K!

3 November 2008, 09:00 AM	#15
toph "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: ChrisTOPHer Location: Sydney Watch: Rolex, Brellum, Posts: 12,601	nice trip down memory lane!! congratulations on the 1000, i enjoy many of them. here is to 1000 more __________________ "Where no counsel is the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety." Member No.# 11795

3 November 2008, 09:11 AM	#16
chicagowatchman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chicago IL Watch: Platinum DDMasterp Posts: 1,983	Thanks everyone!!! I really enjoy the vast number of you from different states and different countries around the world.....Proves we are all one big happy Rolex Family! __________________ Men's Platinum Day Date Masterpiece Men's 18k Day Date Crown Collection Men's Franck Muller 18k Conquistador Cortez Men's SS Cartier Pasha MEMBER # 5534 USA CHICAGO IL

3 November 2008, 09:36 AM	#17
ttannert "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Tim Location: Ohio Watch: SS Black Daytona Posts: 872	Congrats! __________________ The greatest luxury in life is time; treasure every second. __________________ My Collection: SS Rolex M Black Daytona SS Rolex V Black Milgauss GV SS Rolex M Black Milgauss TT Rolex Z White MOP Datejust SS Rolex M Coke GMT II SS Tag Heuer Black Kirium Chronometer

3 November 2008, 11:30 AM	#18
astcell "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Robert Location: Angelus Oaks, CA Watch: 116713 Posts: 6,828	How about we all do this with every 1000 posts! __________________ SS GMTII "D", TT GMTIIc "Z"

3 November 2008, 11:35 AM	#19
robb01 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Nebraska Posts: 116	Grats

3 November 2008, 12:00 PM	#21
rpryan55 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Dick Location: USA Watch: SubND,DD,SSDaytona Posts: 2,257	I'm a fellow midwesterner with the same experience as you. Brian, yourself and I (and any other Illinois TRFers) should all get together some day. Congrats on your thousandth! __________________ “The only reason for time ....................... is so that everything doesn't happen at once." Albert Einstein

3 November 2008, 12:24 PM	#23
GBJIV "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Jackson Location: So. California Posts: 2,893	Congratulations! __________________ Jackson

3 November 2008, 01:16 PM	#25
Latrodectus 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Fred Location: KY, USA Watch: GMT-Master II Posts: 10,042	Congratulations, I hope we get a lot more from you!!! __________________ Member # 16057 4-Hands Club Tosser Club Member TRF Skypers Group

3 November 2008, 01:24 PM	#26
JimC "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Jim Location: Anchorage, Alaska Watch: Rolex Posts: 1,188	Nice story, and congrats on the milestone!

3 November 2008, 01:53 PM	#27
chicagowatchman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chicago IL Watch: Platinum DDMasterp Posts: 1,983	Thanks to all the latest posts! And i even got an OSCAR! to you all! __________________ Men's Platinum Day Date Masterpiece Men's 18k Day Date Crown Collection Men's Franck Muller 18k Conquistador Cortez Men's SS Cartier Pasha MEMBER # 5534 USA CHICAGO IL

3 November 2008, 02:36 PM	#29
Bisquitlips 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Richard Location: USA Watch: YM Deep Space Posts: 12,521	Congratulations on 1000!!!! __________________ Rolex Yacht-Master 40mm (SS-YG / Deep Space MOP) 16623 Breitling Aerospace Titanium / 18K with UTC. Omega Speedmaster 3510.50 Oris TT1 Pro Diver Regulator 43MM

3 November 2008, 02:59 PM	#30
marshallr47 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Real Name: Ron Location: Alabama Watch: Daytona,TT Sub,GMT Posts: 4,673	It's a great forum indeed. Here's to another 1000 posts. __________________ Ron

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