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Gaijin · 30 August 2009, 06:09 PM

To all the Rolex I've loved before. A chronology of my Rolex ownership. I hope you enjoy.

Got my first Rolex as a gift. From my Ex who was awesome but ultimately things did not work out.

An F serial number Blue Dial AirKing. Sold it after we broke up and donated the money to charity. Yea, maybe I should have kept it but at the time it seemed like the right thing to do.

Next up my Z serial number Green Sub! My first Rolex purchase!

Influenced strongly by JJ next came my Z TT Blue Sub! Sold to a very great member here.

All three together at the time.

Next up came this beauty! A D serial number TT Blue Dial YM! Wow! Sold to a member here.

The same day that I bought the YM I also bought this WG/SS Diamond dial DJ. Y serial number. I found it very hard to read on my increasingly poor eyes. Sold to a member here.
My collection thus far.

From there I bought a black dial Explorer II. I really regret more than any selling this one. The best fit on the wrist of any Rolex I have owned. Sold to a member here. Z serial number.

At my AD having a Scotch with Downing the day I bought my Explorer II. Downing with his new Seadweller!

Along the way I picked up this beautiful White Dial Date for my Dad for his 80th birthday. D serial number. He loves it. Really the first nice thing he has ever allowed himself to have.

to be continued.

Gaijin · 30 August 2009, 06:35 PM

Next up came my Z serial number SS White Dial Daytona. Considering all the Rolex purchases I had made above all at the SAME AD with the exception of the Green Sub I was due for a SS Daytona from my AD. Even then I had to go straight to the owner after getting soft stroked around forever that I was next on the list when I knew they were going out the backdoor to friends and family. I threatened to take my business elsewhere and as you can imagine I had a SS Daytons in less then two weeks.

My collection up to that point.

Gaijin · 30 August 2009, 06:41 PM

Next up was my Z serial number Blue Dial Airking. I always liked my first Rolex and wanted one like it but slightly different so I got the engine turned bezel!

From there I got the amazing SS GMT IIC! I just love this Rolex! I can't believe I passed on it the first time it was offered to me. M serial number.

Gaijin · 30 August 2009, 06:47 PM

Another group shot!

Next up wanting something really fancy I got a new old stock P serial number Rose Gold Day Date! Wow. Stunning. I felt like a million bucks with it on. Sadly I could not read it without glasses or hyperextending my arm out of socket.

Sold to a great member here. I tell you when you have a Day Date on your wrist you really feel you made it. Its the ultimate pat on the back!

Gaijin · 30 August 2009, 06:52 PM

Finally I got this. My T serial number Zenith Black Dial SS Daytona. Traded my car for it right before I came to Japan. Really hard for me to read with the skinny hands, but a keeper as a collectible.

I hope you have enjoyed my walk down my own personal Rolex memory lane. Who knows what's next!?

I still have the Air King, Green Sub, SS GMT II C, and the SS White and Black Dial Daytonas!

Thanks for reading!

gmtobsessed · 30 August 2009, 07:01 PM

Great stories and collection Tom!
And what a beautiful gift to your father

swatty · 30 August 2009, 07:28 PM

Wow , great collection

ps: do you always drink scotch at your AD ?

Omega_Precision · 30 August 2009, 07:29 PM

Great collection.

Gaijin · 30 August 2009, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swatty

Wow , great collection

ps: do you always drink scotch at your AD ?

Hahaha! Yes, my old AD had a pretty full bar for customers!

Two Scotches and I was pulling out my credit card!

Trurolexer · 30 August 2009, 08:08 PM

What An Amazing Collection!!!

ROLEX MAN · 30 August 2009, 08:39 PM

wow you can be proud of what you have achieved!

Andad · 30 August 2009, 08:41 PM

Great thread Tom.

Art 1 · 30 August 2009, 08:57 PM

Nice collection.

jamesb · 30 August 2009, 09:46 PM

Amazing Tom, I particularly liked your WG/SS Diamond dial DJ.

SDDS · 30 August 2009, 09:51 PM

wow Tom what a great collection..very nice.. i like the DD

magnet_UK · 30 August 2009, 09:57 PM

Great post and great collection

Rolexophile · 30 August 2009, 10:39 PM

Great trophies of joy. Enjoy them in good health for years to come.

Carlos98326194 · 30 August 2009, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KansaiVet

Hahaha! Yes, my old AD had a pretty full bar for customers!

Two Scotches and I was pulling out my credit card!

Wow! Amazing collection Tom!
They should try serving Scotch here in Hong Kong instead of Tea.

Bisquitlips · 30 August 2009, 11:59 PM

GREAT! Loved the chronology with the stories and photographs! Thanks!!!

bodybump · 31 August 2009, 12:02 AM

Excellent collection tom....surely to envy!!!! I love the engraving at the back!!!

G.J · 31 August 2009, 01:08 AM

Now that is a amazing collection...

jas55 · 31 August 2009, 01:08 AM

Amazing

therolexguy · 31 August 2009, 01:15 AM

Love your family. Thanks for sharing.

greekbum · 31 August 2009, 01:21 AM

Very Nice and thanks for sharing this is what its all about.

sea-dweller · 31 August 2009, 01:21 AM

Great chronological history !!!

kcmo · 31 August 2009, 02:23 AM

Fantastic thread, Tom! You've had the chance to own some beauties (and still do!)

Speed · 31 August 2009, 02:45 AM

Yikes....I nearly wet myself.

That is a killer collection.

A year's college tuition for the child I may have someday

Seriously, I too want to know about this Scotch drinking at the AD... I have been to Japan / worked their briefly. I want to go back!!!

rolexnovice · 31 August 2009, 03:07 AM

Nice collection! Great Pictures! And wonderful story!

azone5 · 31 August 2009, 03:18 AM

Beautiful collection!

erling · 31 August 2009, 03:28 AM

Great collection!
Thanks for sharing.

30 August 2009, 06:09 PM	#1
Gaijin 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,176	My Rolex. From A-Z! Pics! To all the Rolex I've loved before. A chronology of my Rolex ownership. I hope you enjoy. Got my first Rolex as a gift. From my Ex who was awesome but ultimately things did not work out. An F serial number Blue Dial AirKing. Sold it after we broke up and donated the money to charity. Yea, maybe I should have kept it but at the time it seemed like the right thing to do. Next up my Z serial number Green Sub! My first Rolex purchase! Influenced strongly by JJ next came my Z TT Blue Sub! Sold to a very great member here. All three together at the time. Next up came this beauty! A D serial number TT Blue Dial YM! Wow! Sold to a member here. The same day that I bought the YM I also bought this WG/SS Diamond dial DJ. Y serial number. I found it very hard to read on my increasingly poor eyes. Sold to a member here. My collection thus far. From there I bought a black dial Explorer II. I really regret more than any selling this one. The best fit on the wrist of any Rolex I have owned. Sold to a member here. Z serial number. At my AD having a Scotch with Downing the day I bought my Explorer II. Downing with his new Seadweller! Along the way I picked up this beautiful White Dial Date for my Dad for his 80th birthday. D serial number. He loves it. Really the first nice thing he has ever allowed himself to have. to be continued.

30 August 2009, 08:39 PM	#11
ROLEX MAN 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Martin Location: Home and Away Watch: you? "YES PLEASE"! Posts: 3,742	wow you can be proud of what you have achieved! __________________ *it's not just about telling the time...* *happy rolexing...* I'm just a man with a passion

30 August 2009, 08:41 PM	#12
Andad 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,740	Great thread Tom. __________________ E

30 August 2009, 09:51 PM	#15
SDDS "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Yazan Location: Canada Posts: 4,782	wow Tom what a great collection..very nice.. i like the DD __________________ Patek Philippe 5167 Patek Philippe 5905P black dial Rolex Deepsea 116660 M series Rolex Oysterquartz 17000 N series Rolex OP 41MM 124300 Green Dial

30 August 2009, 09:57 PM	#16
magnet_UK "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Simon Location: U.K. Posts: 253	Great post and great collection __________________ Rolex - 116520 ~ 116710LN ~ 16610LV \| Panerai - PAM00425 ~ PAM00557 \| Tudor 79220N \| Zenith EP Chronomaster 1969

30 August 2009, 06:35 PM	#2
Gaijin 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,176	Next up came my Z serial number SS White Dial Daytona. Considering all the Rolex purchases I had made above all at the SAME AD with the exception of the Green Sub I was due for a SS Daytona from my AD. Even then I had to go straight to the owner after getting soft stroked around forever that I was next on the list when I knew they were going out the backdoor to friends and family. I threatened to take my business elsewhere and as you can imagine I had a SS Daytons in less then two weeks. My collection up to that point.

30 August 2009, 06:41 PM	#3
Gaijin 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,176	Next up was my Z serial number Blue Dial Airking. I always liked my first Rolex and wanted one like it but slightly different so I got the engine turned bezel! From there I got the amazing SS GMT IIC! I just love this Rolex! I can't believe I passed on it the first time it was offered to me. M serial number.

30 August 2009, 06:47 PM	#4
Gaijin 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,176	Another group shot! Next up wanting something really fancy I got a new old stock P serial number Rose Gold Day Date! Wow. Stunning. I felt like a million bucks with it on. Sadly I could not read it without glasses or hyperextending my arm out of socket. Sold to a great member here. I tell you when you have a Day Date on your wrist you really feel you made it. Its the ultimate pat on the back!

30 August 2009, 06:52 PM	#5
Gaijin 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,176	Finally I got this. My T serial number Zenith Black Dial SS Daytona. Traded my car for it right before I came to Japan. Really hard for me to read with the skinny hands, but a keeper as a collectible. I hope you have enjoyed my walk down my own personal Rolex memory lane. Who knows what's next!? I still have the Air King, Green Sub, SS GMT II C, and the SS White and Black Dial Daytonas! Thanks for reading!

30 August 2009, 07:01 PM	#6
gmtobsessed "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Indonesia Posts: 1,375	Great stories and collection Tom! And what a beautiful gift to your father

30 August 2009, 07:28 PM	#7
swatty 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: Sydney Watch: The Game Posts: 17,415	Wow , great collection ps: do you always drink scotch at your AD ?

30 August 2009, 07:29 PM	#8
Omega_Precision Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Henry Location: CA, US Watch: ing basketball Posts: 2,977	Great collection.

30 August 2009, 08:08 PM	#10
Trurolexer Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Watch: 5513MaxiI+PreComex Posts: 18,421	What An Amazing Collection!!!

30 August 2009, 08:57 PM	#13
Art 1 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida, Canada Watch: Rol/Seik/Tud/Omega Posts: 30,244	Nice collection.

30 August 2009, 09:46 PM	#14
jamesb Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: London Watch: Bi Metal Blue Sub Posts: 111	Amazing Tom, I particularly liked your WG/SS Diamond dial DJ.

30 August 2009, 10:39 PM	#17
Rolexophile "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: D.J. Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 278	Great trophies of joy. Enjoy them in good health for years to come.

30 August 2009, 11:59 PM	#19
Bisquitlips 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Richard Location: USA Watch: YM Deep Space Posts: 12,527	GREAT! Loved the chronology with the stories and photographs! Thanks!!! __________________ 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

31 August 2009, 12:02 AM	#20
bodybump ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 2025 TITANIUM Yacht-Master Sponsor & Boutique Seller Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Oscar Location: Florida Watch: Me!!! Posts: 23,233	Excellent collection tom....surely to envy!!!! I love the engraving at the back!!! __________________

31 August 2009, 01:08 AM	#21
G.J "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 2,094	Now that is a amazing collection... __________________ In Memory of JJ Irani

31 August 2009, 01:08 AM	#22
jas55 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Lach Location: Western Australia Posts: 759	Amazing __________________ Explorer 2-Polar Omega Seamaster Quartz

31 August 2009, 01:15 AM	#23
therolexguy 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Todd Location: US Posts: 3,534	Love your family. Thanks for sharing.

31 August 2009, 01:21 AM	#24
greekbum "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Nikos Location: Florida Watch: Rolex GMT 16750 Posts: 8,418	Very Nice and thanks for sharing this is what its all about. __________________ Follow Me On Instagram @nickgogas Original Owner ROLEX 16750 GMT Daily Wearer For Over 13,000 Days And Counting

31 August 2009, 01:21 AM	#25
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Great chronological history !!! __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

31 August 2009, 02:23 AM	#26
kcmo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Karis Location: USA Posts: 19,377	Fantastic thread, Tom! You've had the chance to own some beauties (and still do!)

31 August 2009, 02:45 AM	#27
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,741	Yikes....I nearly wet myself. That is a killer collection. A year's college tuition for the child I may have someday Seriously, I too want to know about this Scotch drinking at the AD... I have been to Japan / worked their briefly. I want to go back!!!

31 August 2009, 03:07 AM	#28
rolexnovice Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA Watch: 16610 Posts: 366	Nice collection! Great Pictures! And wonderful story!

31 August 2009, 03:18 AM	#29
azone5 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: IL Posts: 402	Beautiful collection!

31 August 2009, 03:28 AM	#30
erling "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Erling Location: Iceland Watch: Sub and TT DJ Posts: 748	Great collection! Thanks for sharing.

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