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davidm · 4 April 2009, 10:07 AM

Hello Rolex forum folks. My name is David, and I've been a lurker on your forum for quite some time. And, let me say, it's a great forum, plenty of activity, tons of knowledge, colorful members and some great photography.

Please let me tell you a bit about myself. I'm a 51 year old guy that has been married to a female watch collector, for 30 years. I am also a professional firefighter and medic, but earn a living as a Waterous fire pump service center owner. For those that have no idea what that is, I repair fire pumps.

For the good folks that still don't know what that is, look at the operators panel of a fire truck, I repair, and service what's behind it. The need for a watch that can take a beating is paramount, which is why I am a Rolex owner. No tougher watch exists. Think I'm kidding? I scrape, gouge, slam and beat a watch to death every day of my life.

I have been on a few forums in the past that had the general impression that a mechanical timepiece is a fragile thing. Nothing is further from the truth, they (Rolex) are bulletproof. Can't speak for other manufactures, but I can with Rolex. Just a heads up on what we own: Dweller, sub date, TT GMT Master II, TT ladies Datejust, daughters TT Datejust and my sons Sub Date.

If you will, let me show a few pics. Thanks for having me, and I hope to be a worthy participant. Any questions? Please do not hesitate to ask. And Thanks again..............David

Boiling a Dweller.

My wifes sub.

Dweller at work.

Donnas TT Datejust on a ABP strap.

TT GMT on a strap.

Daughter wife and me.

So that brings me to the end of my first post, OK it may be the second, but I had to regester and comment on a post the other day about the feminization of Rolex. So I'll leave you fine folks with a pic of my wifes sub on a girly Bund strap. Hope it doesn't get her banned...............David

seantk · 4 April 2009, 10:26 AM

David,

Welcome to the forum! Nice photos and a wife who is a collector

"Do what you like; like what you do" You must be wearing a "Life is Good" Shirt

. I have several of their products. Great company!!

Sean

kyle L · 4 April 2009, 10:34 AM

Very good. I have a life is good shirt too. They're awesome! And what a nice family of watches.

abr68 · 4 April 2009, 10:40 AM

I do like the sky blue leather pouch strap.
Could you let me know if it is good quality and where you got it from.
Am looking for a few real quality ones for a few "babies".....

Triple Black 88 · 4 April 2009, 10:48 AM

Nice collection...welcome to the Forum

txbikerdude · 4 April 2009, 10:49 AM

welcome! very glad you are here, you have found a very wonderful place to call home

davidm · 4 April 2009, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by abr68

I do like the sky blue leather pouch strap.
Could you let me know if it is good quality and where you got it from.
Am looking for a few real quality ones for a few "babies".....

Hi A. That strap is a Chronoswiss fashion strap for a Ladies Timemaster, Bellport time group sells them, which is the Chronoswiss destributer(sp)
God luck with it, buying that strap was like pulling eye teeth........David

ijen0311 · 4 April 2009, 11:34 AM

Hi David

You a Spurrier fan?

Bisquitlips · 4 April 2009, 11:43 AM

Welcome David!!! Great photos. Always good to have another WIS amongst us!

TimeToGo · 4 April 2009, 11:51 AM

WELCOME TO THE FORUM!!

Quite a collection you and your family have! Great to hear you have shared this knowledge to the next generation!

therolexguy · 4 April 2009, 12:11 PM

Nice collection and it's great your entire family is into the hobbie.

Rebel · 4 April 2009, 12:19 PM

Welcome Welcome Welcome

Lion · 4 April 2009, 12:24 PM

David, Welcome to you and your better half to the Best Forum on the net. It nice to hear that these babies can take a beating and come back for more. Thanx for sharing your thoughts and PICS!!!

hflee55 · 4 April 2009, 12:28 PM

nice collection!

Bebot · 4 April 2009, 12:35 PM

Welcome David!

Nice collection.

sea-dweller · 4 April 2009, 12:38 PM

Welcome, thanks for sharing !

gregdolley · 4 April 2009, 12:46 PM

Welcome to the forum, David!

CPCC · 4 April 2009, 12:47 PM

welcome

Latrodectus · 4 April 2009, 01:35 PM

David, welcome to TRF!

Great watches...and life is good

John685 · 4 April 2009, 02:07 PM

Welcome and enjoy your stay.

Gaijin · 4 April 2009, 02:17 PM

NIce entrance!! Welcome!

Dan Pierce · 4 April 2009, 04:08 PM

Welcome aboard.

dP

postiff · 4 April 2009, 04:17 PM

Welcome to the forum. Great to see a whole family of Rolex Wearers.

Great work you are in. As long as there are fires to be fought there will be firefighters as long as there are firefighters there are pumps to be maintained and keep pumping. Keep up the honest work.

I too am putting my Rolex to through the daily beatings that life throws at me.

Danny

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miked · 4 April 2009, 05:24 PM

Good stuff, welcome

ob1 · 4 April 2009, 05:30 PM

Welcome to TRF. great introduction and a lovely collection of watches

peppermannen · 4 April 2009, 10:42 PM

Welcome to the forum, and that's a great collection your family has!

train-time · 5 April 2009, 12:10 AM

Welcome to the TRF. Glad you are here.

acce1999 · 5 April 2009, 12:22 AM

That was a nice presentation of yourself. And good photos (especially the boiling SD ;-)

Best,

A

davidm · 5 April 2009, 09:58 AM

Thanks for the welcome, and the positive comments! Spent the day answering fire and EMS calls, made 10 runs so far, and I've still got 13 hrs. left on my shift. Here's a pic of what I'm driving, and a pic of what I'm wearing...................

PS: I also collect IWC's....................Thanks again.............David

SLS · 5 April 2009, 10:16 AM

Welcome to the forum! I'd go broke if my wife was a WIS!
~Scott

4 April 2009, 10:07 AM	#1
davidm Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: David Moose Location: North Augusta S.C Watch: IWC Posts: 64	Formal introduction, if I may......(with pics) Hello Rolex forum folks. My name is David, and I've been a lurker on your forum for quite some time. And, let me say, it's a great forum, plenty of activity, tons of knowledge, colorful members and some great photography. Please let me tell you a bit about myself. I'm a 51 year old guy that has been married to a female watch collector, for 30 years. I am also a professional firefighter and medic, but earn a living as a Waterous fire pump service center owner. For those that have no idea what that is, I repair fire pumps. For the good folks that still don't know what that is, look at the operators panel of a fire truck, I repair, and service what's behind it. The need for a watch that can take a beating is paramount, which is why I am a Rolex owner. No tougher watch exists. Think I'm kidding? I scrape, gouge, slam and beat a watch to death every day of my life. I have been on a few forums in the past that had the general impression that a mechanical timepiece is a fragile thing. Nothing is further from the truth, they (Rolex) are bulletproof. Can't speak for other manufactures, but I can with Rolex. Just a heads up on what we own: Dweller, sub date, TT GMT Master II, TT ladies Datejust, daughters TT Datejust and my sons Sub Date. If you will, let me show a few pics. Thanks for having me, and I hope to be a worthy participant. Any questions? Please do not hesitate to ask. And Thanks again..............David Boiling a Dweller. My wifes sub. Dweller at work. Donnas TT Datejust on a ABP strap. TT GMT on a strap. Daughter wife and me. So that brings me to the end of my first post, OK it may be the second, but I had to regester and comment on a post the other day about the feminization of Rolex. So I'll leave you fine folks with a pic of my wifes sub on a girly Bund strap. Hope it doesn't get her banned...............David

4 April 2009, 10:26 AM	#2
seantk "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Sean Location: West Florida Posts: 2,671	David, Welcome to the forum! Nice photos and a wife who is a collector "Do what you like; like what you do" You must be wearing a "Life is Good" Shirt . I have several of their products. Great company!! Sean __________________ "Life is frittered away with detail... simplify, simplify!" Henry D. Thoreau

4 April 2009, 10:40 AM	#4
abr68 Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Axel Location: Germany Watch: view my signature Posts: 612	Welcome! Great family of timepieces..... I do like the sky blue leather pouch strap. Could you let me know if it is good quality and where you got it from. Am looking for a few real quality ones for a few "babies".....

4 April 2009, 11:43 AM	#9
Bisquitlips 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Richard Location: USA Watch: YM Deep Space Posts: 12,521	Welcome David!!! Great photos. Always good to have another WIS amongst us! __________________ 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

4 April 2009, 12:19 PM	#12
Rebel "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Dr Mark R Nail Location: New Albany Watch: Tudor Sub 75090 Posts: 8,241	Welcome Welcome Welcome __________________ ------------------------------- Member of the Nylon Nation

4 April 2009, 10:34 AM	#3
kyle L "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: USA Watch: Rolex Explorer I Posts: 10,278	Very good. I have a life is good shirt too. They're awesome! And what a nice family of watches.

4 April 2009, 10:48 AM	#5
Triple Black 88 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Steve Location: Collegeville PA Watch: Day-Date Posts: 752	Nice collection...welcome to the Forum

4 April 2009, 10:49 AM	#6
txbikerdude Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: texas Posts: 622	welcome! very glad you are here, you have found a very wonderful place to call home

4 April 2009, 11:34 AM	#8
ijen0311 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Jen Location: Jax, FL Watch: Sea-Dweller Posts: 3,977	Hi David You a Spurrier fan?

4 April 2009, 11:51 AM	#10
TimeToGo 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Florida Posts: 16,707	WELCOME TO THE FORUM!! Quite a collection you and your family have! Great to hear you have shared this knowledge to the next generation!

4 April 2009, 12:11 PM	#11
therolexguy 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Todd Location: US Posts: 3,528	Nice collection and it's great your entire family is into the hobbie.

4 April 2009, 12:24 PM	#13
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	David, Welcome to you and your better half to the Best Forum on the net. It nice to hear that these babies can take a beating and come back for more. Thanx for sharing your thoughts and PICS!!! __________________ SS GMT-II 16710 PEPSI(Z-serial#) THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS IS THE PRICE OF THE TOYS!!! MontBlanc Meisterstuck Doue Silver Barley MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Doue Signum Proud Card Carrying Member of the Curmudgeons.....Yikes!!!

4 April 2009, 12:28 PM	#14
hflee55 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Andy Location: Kuala Lumpur, MY Watch: Me Watching You!! Posts: 3,260	nice collection!

4 April 2009, 12:35 PM	#15
Bebot "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Emil Location: Bay Area, CA Watch: U macallit Posts: 2,645	Welcome David! Nice collection.

4 April 2009, 12:38 PM	#16
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Welcome, thanks for sharing ! __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

4 April 2009, 12:46 PM	#17
gregdolley Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Greg Dolley Location: Los Angeles Watch: Rose Gold Daytona Posts: 1,283	Welcome to the forum, David!

4 April 2009, 12:47 PM	#18
CPCC "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Bill Location: USA Posts: 1,857	welcome __________________

4 April 2009, 01:35 PM	#19
Latrodectus 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Fred Location: KY, USA Watch: GMT-Master II Posts: 10,041	David, welcome to TRF! Great watches...and life is good __________________ Member # 16057 4-Hands Club Tosser Club Member TRF Skypers Group

4 April 2009, 02:07 PM	#20
John685 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: John Location: Kansas Watch: YG DD Posts: 497	Welcome and enjoy your stay. __________________ Regards, John There is never enough time, unless you're serving it. His: TT DJ (116233) YG/Oyster/White dial, romans TT DJ (116231) RG/Jubilee/Black dial, romans Universal Geneve Polerouter Sub Hers: TT LDJ (179171) RG/Jubilee/BMOP dial, romans

4 April 2009, 02:17 PM	#21
Gaijin 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,179	NIce entrance!! Welcome!

4 April 2009, 04:08 PM	#22
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,166	Welcome aboard. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

4 April 2009, 04:17 PM	#23
postiff Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Danny Location: Ca Watch: 116710LN Posts: 936	Welcome to the forum. Great to see a whole family of Rolex Wearers. Great work you are in. As long as there are fires to be fought there will be firefighters as long as there are firefighters there are pumps to be maintained and keep pumping. Keep up the honest work. I too am putting my Rolex to through the daily beatings that life throws at me. Danny <>

4 April 2009, 05:24 PM	#24
miked "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Connecticut Watch: speedy, po,rlx gmt Posts: 236	Good stuff, welcome

4 April 2009, 05:30 PM	#25
ob1 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Mark Location: canterbury Watch: new pussycat? Posts: 635	Welcome to TRF. great introduction and a lovely collection of watches

4 April 2009, 10:42 PM	#26
peppermannen "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Petter Location: Oslo Watch: me now! Posts: 503	Welcome to the forum, and that's a great collection your family has! __________________ Rolex: SS Sub 5513, Pepsi GMT 1675 Tudor: 79170 "Big Block", 79260p, 7021/0 Snowflake, 79190 Sub Heuer Carrera, Omega Speedmaster

5 April 2009, 12:10 AM	#27
train-time 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Plankton Location: US Watch: less Posts: 4,144	Welcome to the TRF. Glad you are here.

5 April 2009, 12:22 AM	#28
acce1999 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: GMT+1 Posts: 2,711	That was a nice presentation of yourself. And good photos (especially the boiling SD ;-) Best, A

5 April 2009, 09:58 AM	#29
davidm Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: David Moose Location: North Augusta S.C Watch: IWC Posts: 64	Good evening Thanks for the welcome, and the positive comments! Spent the day answering fire and EMS calls, made 10 runs so far, and I've still got 13 hrs. left on my shift. Here's a pic of what I'm driving, and a pic of what I'm wearing................... PS: I also collect IWC's....................Thanks again.............David

5 April 2009, 10:16 AM	#30
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,401	Welcome to the forum! I'd go broke if my wife was a WIS! ~Scott __________________ "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of lower price is forgotten." -Benjamin Franklin Member No. 922

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