rolex watches...really?

**SumJongGuy** · 06-24-2022, 08:34 AM

I like watches. I'd love to have a Rolex simply because other people think they're cool. Geffin goods, some I dig, some I just don't get. Here's my favorite watch, one I wear most often.. Swiss Army Lancer. Got it with a bazillian Marlboro miles early 1990s.

It's like this one..

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**Meadow Skipper** · 06-24-2022, 08:35 AM

Originally Posted by ötzi

I have a Ferrari necktie. No idea how I got it, one day I needed to wear a tie and there it was in the closet on the hanger thing. It's actually pretty nice, silk, dark blue with tiny little pale blue dancing horse logos.. I got a thumbs up and a "nice tie" from the maitre d' at a fancy Italian place in New York one time. And maybe a better table. So there's that.

I envision that as a scene out of a Scorsese movie.

**ötzi** · 06-24-2022, 09:52 AM

It pretty much was. "This way, Sir.", with a little flourish.

**Core Shot** · 06-24-2022, 10:55 AM

Originally Posted by SumJongGuy

I like watches. I'd love to have a Rolex simply because other people think they're cool. Geffin goods, some I dig, some I just don't get. Here's my favorite watch, one I wear most often.. Swiss Army Lancer. Got it with a bazillian Marlboro miles early 1990s.

It's like this one..

Marlboro miles. Damn. That brings back memories.

I never liked Marlboro. But I collected a lot of empty packs.

**ötzi** · 06-24-2022, 11:00 AM

My brother still has all kinds of random Marlboro gear from that. No watch, though.

**Core Shot** · 06-24-2022, 11:07 AM

Originally Posted by ötzi

My brother still has all kinds of random Marlboro gear from that. No watch, though.

Did he at least get emphysema?

**blur** · 06-24-2022, 11:09 AM

Originally Posted by Core Shot

She has better taste than you

Agree.

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**ötzi** · 06-24-2022, 11:16 AM

Originally Posted by Core Shot

Did he at least get emphysema?

Not so far but thanks for your concern.

**Core Shot** · 06-24-2022, 11:20 AM

Originally Posted by ötzi

Not so far but thanks for your concern.

I forgot the #sarc.

I just had a memory lane of Marlboro miles. And friends that smoked so much.

Hope your bro is doing well.

But fuck. Today they are worried about joe camel. And flavor vapes.
But in the nineties. You smoked more packs to get more prizes.
I totally forgot about that shitshow

And yes. I did have that watch.

I never shoved it up my ass.

**Conundrum** · 06-24-2022, 11:32 AM

Originally Posted by Core Shot

I never shoved it up my ass.

A softer approach than shoving?

**Mazderati** · 06-24-2022, 11:35 AM

Someone was surely willing to shove it up his ass.

**Core Shot** · 06-24-2022, 11:41 AM

Originally Posted by Mazderati

Someone was surely willing to shove it up his ass.

What happens in prison stays in prison.

**BmillsSkier** · 06-24-2022, 11:41 AM

Originally Posted by SumJongGuy

I like watches. I'd love to have a Rolex simply because other people think they're cool. Geffin goods, some I dig, some I just don't get. Here's my favorite watch, one I wear most often.. Swiss Army Lancer. Got it with a bazillian Marlboro miles early 1990s.

It's like this one..

Get a Rolex because they’re timeless, fantastically built and your kids can fight over them when you move on.

Any watch enthusiast owes it to themselves to own at least one, once.

And holy shit, Marlboro Miles, there’s a blast from 1998.

I had one Roomate in college that would scout the house, or any house really, after a party ripping miles off all the dead packs.

Between that and all the swag the smokes reps gave him at his bar, he was like a walking billboard for big tobacco.

Wonder how he’s doing.

Originally Posted by Meadow Skipper

I envision that as a scene out of a Scorsese movie.

Right?

And sharkskin too.

Originally Posted by ötzi

It pretty much was. "This way, Sir.", with a little flourish.

This tie opens doors and drops panties.

I can see the ad copy now.

**Sluff** · 06-24-2022, 12:35 PM

My everyday watch. Picked it up 20 years ago. Still holds up.

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Been eying a Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph 46. Black leather strap. My wrist is too small for a 46 mm. Pisses me off. There is a similar 41 mm but it’s not quite the color I like.

Similar to what others have uttered, I just like a nice watch.

**XXX-er** · 06-24-2022, 01:33 PM

you can usually take links out of metal watch bands

**Conundrum** · 06-24-2022, 02:23 PM

Originally Posted by XXX-er

you can usually take links out of metal watch bands

I think he’s saying the face looks dumb on his spindler, not that the band won’t fit.

**XXX-er** · 06-24-2022, 03:03 PM

maybe its too much to lift

**cat in january** · 06-24-2022, 04:29 PM

I wanted a field watch. Liked the Rolex explorer so I bought this. 90% of the Rolex at 5% of the price

http://tisellkr.com/product/tisell-3...isplay_group=2

**Conundrum** · 06-24-2022, 04:33 PM

Originally Posted by XXX-er

maybe its too much to lift

Fair point and your link comment makes sense now. A link of weight saved is a link earned.

**Powder Ho** · 06-24-2022, 08:04 PM

Originally Posted by Conundrum

Fair point and your link comment makes sense now. A link of weight saved is a link earned.

Thanks Ben!

**DeepHelmet** · 06-25-2022, 05:09 PM

I picked up a couple Breitlings over the years. 44mm Chronomat GMT Swiss Airforce 50th anniversary, then a year ago I picked up the 44mm Superocean Chronometer. They’ve been good watches so far. I need to get a watch winder.

Next is a Rolex Batman, but they’re unobtamium right now. A few years ago I had the chance to pick one up at a nice discount and I passed. I regret that.