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oagaspar
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I know Gumba Johnny has his eyes set on one of these!!:D
August 23, 2005 1972 Royal Navy MOD Sub Filed under: Reviews, Rolex — john @ 6:19 pm

Adam at EoT found this incredible-looking Rolex. Looks like something James Bond wore in basic training.
“Large stainless steel case, with brushed case sides, fixed strap bars, screw down Rolex crown, and acrylic crystal. Fitted with the 60 minute marker bezel unique to the military issue Rolex Submariner. Screw case back with military issue markings. Original black dial with luminous dot and baton hour markers, outer minute marks, and signed Rolex Oyster Perpetual, 660ft=200m, Submariner, and Swiss T-25, with a white T in a circle. Original white metal sword hour hand, pencil minute hand, and arrow centre seconds hand. Nickel plated Rolex calibre 1520 movement with hacking seconds (seconds hand stops when the winder is pulled out to allow time synchronisation). The watch is fitted with a NATO-style nylon strap. It is estimated that around 1,250 Rolex Submariner watches (ref. 5513 and 5517) were bought by the British Ministry of Defence and issued up until the late 1970s. Model ref. 5513″

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Very cool... and for a little humor to go with...

An old Mafia Don is dying and he calls his grandson to his bed.

“You listen to me. I want you to take my chrome plated 38 revolver so you will always remember me.

“But grandpa, I really don’t like guns. How about you leave me your Rolex watch instead?”

“Shut up an listen. Some day you’re going to run the business, you’re going to have a beautiful wife, lots of money, a big home and maybe a couple a bambinos.

And, some day you’re going to come home and maybe find your wife in bed with another man. What are you going to do then…. point to your Rolex and a say, times up?”

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srh_pres wrote:
:D:D:D You have no idea what a Rolex could do in self defense.....Where's TonyD....he remebers a funny story of a member of the old Invicta forum who used one to beat to would be robbers with while at the mall!!...or did he use an Invicta Very cool... and for a little humor to go with...

An old Mafia Don is dying and he calls his grandson to his bed.

“You listen to me. I want you to take my chrome plated 38 revolver so you will always remember me.

“But grandpa, I really don’t like guns. How about you leave me your Rolex watch instead?”

“Shut up an listen. Some day you’re going to run the business, you’re going to have a beautiful wife, lots of money, a big home and maybe a couple a bambinos.

And, some day you’re going to come home and maybe find your wife in bed with another man. What are you going to do then…. point to your Rolex and a say, times up?”

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I'm pretty sure James Bond used his Oyster Perpetual to smash a bad guy's face in one of the early Fleming books.

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The James Bond Submariner, An Unauthorized Story... hand6.gif

http://www.qualitytyme.net/pages/rolex_articles/jb_submariner.html

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O.A. Gaspar wrote: I know Gumba Johnny has his eyes set on one of these!!:D
August 23, 2005 1972 Royal Navy MOD Sub Filed under: Reviews, Rolex — john @ 6:19 pm

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Only 4 :D...including the Coppa Milano!....I knew you would regret not buying it and turning me onto it...over 2 yrs. now Gumba!hand6.gif That Bund strap you sent me is perfect and soft like Buddah!!

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Big envious mind over here ;) Look just perfect on your wrist, buddy hand6.gifcool10.gif

O.A. Gaspar wrote:
Only 4 :D...including the Coppa Milano!....I knew you would regret not buying it and turning me onto it...over 2 yrs. now Gumba!hand6.gif That Bund strap you sent me is perfect and soft like Buddah!!

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O.A. Gaspar wrote: srh_pres wrote:
:D:D:D You have no idea what a Rolex could do in self defense.....Where's TonyD....he remebers a funny story of a member of the old Invicta forum who used one to beat to would be robbers with while at the mall!!...or did he use an Invicta Very cool... and for a little humor to go with...

An old Mafia Don is dying and he calls his grandson to his bed.

“You listen to me. I want you to take my chrome plated 38 revolver so you will always remember me.

“But grandpa, I really don’t like guns. How about you leave me your Rolex watch instead?”

“Shut up an listen. Some day you’re going to run the business, you’re going to have a beautiful wife, lots of money, a big home and maybe a couple a bambinos.

And, some day you’re going to come home and maybe find your wife in bed with another man. What are you going to do then…. point to your Rolex and a say, times up?”

If he had used an Invicta....it would have "jammed"!:D

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KenC wrote:
You know who posted that story Ken:D:D O.A. Gaspar wrote: srh_pres wrote:
:D:D:D You have no idea what a Rolex could do in self defense.....Where's TonyD....he remebers a funny story of a member of the old Invicta forum who used one to beat to would be robbers with while at the mall!!...or did he use an Invicta Very cool... and for a little humor to go with...

An old Mafia Don is dying and he calls his grandson to his bed.

“You listen to me. I want you to take my chrome plated 38 revolver so you will always remember me.

“But grandpa, I really don’t like guns. How about you leave me your Rolex watch instead?”

“Shut up an listen. Some day you’re going to run the business, you’re going to have a beautiful wife, lots of money, a big home and maybe a couple a bambinos.

And, some day you’re going to come home and maybe find your wife in bed with another man. What are you going to do then…. point to your Rolex and a say, times up?”

If he had used an Invicta....it would have "jammed"!:D

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One of these days Johnny may grace us with pics of his original RXW with the original packaginghand6.gif.....I haven't even seen as much as 1 posted for sale in over a year Gumbaface4.gif

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O.A. Gaspar wrote: One of these days Johnny may grace us with pics of his original RXW with the original packaginghand6.gif.....I haven't even seen as much as 1 posted for sale in over a year Gumbaface4.gif

This one:D

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Johnny P wrote:
Oh Yah!!! That's the one!! cool10.gifI knew you still had that one in the Vault Gumba!!!:D O.A. Gaspar wrote: One of these days Johnny may grace us with pics of his original RXW with the original packaginghand6.gif.....I haven't even seen as much as 1 posted for sale in over a year Gumbaface4.gif

This one:D

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Sweet... love the sandwich dial...:cool:

Johnny P wrote: O.A. Gaspar wrote: One of these days Johnny may grace us with pics of his original RXW with the original packaginghand6.gif.....I haven't even seen as much as 1 posted for sale in over a year Gumbaface4.gif

This one:D

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A lot of newbies have never seen that one Johnny!hand6.gif...Panerai clamped down pretty hard on him if I remember rightcoyote2.gif

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Johnny P wrote:
I remember quite a few showed up for sale a couple years ago and now Nottaface4.gif another I wish I would have bought along with the Dreadnought!

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O.A. Gaspar wrote: Johnny P wrote:
I remember quite a few showed up for sale a couple years ago and now Nottaface4.gif another I wish I would have bought along with the Dreadnought!

O.A. Gaspar wrote: A lot of newbies have never seen that one Johnny!hand6.gif...Panerai clamped down pretty hard on him if I remember rightcoyote2.gif

I think it was more of an agreement he wasn't going to make anymore.:D:D

They do show up at The Big Watch Forum

http://www.network54.com/Forum/246582/

http://www.network54.com/Forum/246582/message/1176216398/For+Sale-++RXW+MM20+Sapphire+Glass+95%25+Condition

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Still holding their value too!!hand6.gif I see 2 Doxa 2005 600T-Graphs went up for sale on WUS a few hours ago and both are already sold!!
http://forums.watchuseek.com/showthread.php?t=59344

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I saw them too (600 T-Graph) and they vanished in a matter of seconds time2.gif

O.A. Gaspar wrote:
Still holding their value too!!hand6.gif I see 2 Doxa 2005 600T-Graphs went up for sale on WUS a few hours ago and both are already sold!!
http://forums.watchuseek.com/showthread.php?t=59344

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O.A. Gaspar wrote: KenC wrote:
You know who posted that story Ken:D:D O.A. Gaspar wrote: srh_pres wrote:
:D:D:D You have no idea what a Rolex could do in self defense.....Where's TonyD....he remebers a funny story of a member of the old Invicta forum who used one to beat to would be robbers with while at the mall!!...or did he use an Invicta Very cool... and for a little humor to go with...

An old Mafia Don is dying and he calls his grandson to his bed.

“You listen to me. I want you to take my chrome plated 38 revolver so you will always remember me.

“But grandpa, I really don’t like guns. How about you leave me your Rolex watch instead?”

“Shut up an listen. Some day you’re going to run the business, you’re going to have a beautiful wife, lots of money, a big home and maybe a couple a bambinos.

And, some day you’re going to come home and maybe find your wife in bed with another man. What are you going to do then…. point to your Rolex and a say, times up?”

If he had used an Invicta....it would have "jammed"!:D

I remember the story. It WAS an Invicta Gold Tone watch. The "story" was he came out of the mall and these two punks jumped him and tried to steal his watch. They supposedly had been following him in the mall so he knew he might be attacked. So, he was ready for them. To make the story short - he kicked their a$$, but they managed to rip the Invicta off his wrist. :shock:

He bragged that they thought they got an expensive watch, but he kicked butt and they only got a inexpensive Invicta. I think it was an Oject'd Art or something akin to that. cat28.gif

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I enjoyed reading the thread but it would have made more sense to me if i knew what gumba meant.Please put me out of my misery and tell me.

thanks

ian

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Beautiful...Looks like a domed acrylic crystal..........???

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Oscar - Sweet Rollie!

Johnny P. - oh the Marina Militare ! Wish i picked one of those up a while ago too.
Thanks for posting the pics!

Erik

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IWR222 wrote: I enjoyed reading the thread but it would have made more sense to me if i knew what gumba meant.Please put me out of my misery and tell me.

thanks

ian

Goombah: n. Slang A companion or associate, especially an older friend who acts as a patron, protector, or adviser. Etymology: Probably alteration of Italian compare, godfather, from Medieval Latin compater.

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mcwright wrote:
IWR222 wrote: I enjoyed reading the thread but it would have made more sense to me if i knew what gumba meant.Please put me out of my misery and tell me.

thanks

ian

Goombah: n. Slang A companion or associate, especially an older friend who acts as a patron, protector, or adviser. Etymology: Probably alteration of Italian compare, godfather, from Medieval Latin compater.

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thanks, it is not a phrase or saying used in england .In my ignorance i thought it was an acronym and i had know idea what the letters stood for .