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Sep 7, 2015 | 02:13 PM

sfc rick

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Corvette and Rolex

Corvette and Rolex....just like peanut butter and jelly. Rolex is a 1977-78 vintage Submariner in "white". My first Rolex.

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Sep 7, 2015 | 04:22 PM

Cedarberry

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It's cool Rick, but it's not RED!!!!!

Sep 7, 2015 | 04:37 PM

bad455ta

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Corvette and Rolex

Love the shifter

Sep 7, 2015 | 04:43 PM

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We did watches on one of my photo forums... I took this photo for that

Sep 7, 2015 | 04:46 PM

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Quote:

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We did watches on one of my photo forums... I took this photo for that

I have a very low mileage full frame Canon I need to sell

Sep 7, 2015 | 04:51 PM

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Cool.

I had a Rolex GMT Master that I bought back in 1971 for $750. Looks like those are selling used now for about $6,000!

Sep 7, 2015 | 06:39 PM

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Sep 7, 2015 | 07:13 PM

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Have always wanted a Rolex but a bit out of my league. Interesting shift **** by the way.

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Sep 7, 2015 | 07:21 PM

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Nice watch and cool shift ****.

Sep 7, 2015 | 08:01 PM

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Nothing like a vintage Rolex!!!

Good to see there might be a few watch guys out there. Just grabbed a Panerai 000.

Sep 7, 2015 | 08:39 PM

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sfc rick

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Quote:

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We did watches on one of my photo forums... I took this photo for that

Awesome Bill!

Sep 7, 2015 | 09:18 PM

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The Corvette compensates for most of my insecurities pretty well. Hope it lasts so I don't have to go shopping for a watch. [Flame suit on

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Sep 7, 2015 | 10:24 PM

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sfc rick

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Quote:

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The Corvette compensates for most of my insecurities pretty well. Hope it lasts so I don't have to go shopping for a watch. [Flame suit on

]

You and me both..... I was content to just eye a Rolex at the Rolex dealers glass counter and just hope that maybe I'd win a lotto or something. BUT the girlfriend must have got tired of me eyeballing them and just broke down and gifted me this one. It's used and I spent a couple days getting it serviced and appraised at the Rolex dealer. The dealer has offered to buy it cause it's a vintage model worth more than my car......not, but close enough. I refused their offer.

That watch is now on tour with 24/7 armed security when it's in the public domain. LOL!

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Sep 7, 2015 | 10:46 PM

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Love the shifter..... and the Rolex is sweet too!

Sep 7, 2015 | 10:50 PM

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Now that thing will look really good with your fur coat !! Yeah, I remember that pic...

Sep 7, 2015 | 11:16 PM

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sfc rick

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You need to let that pic go.....now please!

Sep 8, 2015 | 03:04 AM

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Unfortunately you can get killed for wearing a rolex. It happened in L.A. where I was living several years ago.

Sep 8, 2015 | 03:27 AM

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Unfortunately you can get killed for wearing a rolex. It happened in L.A. where I was living several years ago.

I had a friend that was killed for 5 dollars...19 years old,, 6'5 310 lbs..no fat....... he was working at a gas station .. and was robbed for 5 dollars.. the two brothers who shot him were caught, the reason for shooting my friend they said to the detectives... " because he was so big and they were afraid of Him ".

I had a neighbor killed for his New Cadillac..in a car jacking...he left two young sons and a wife... One of the nicest guys in the world..

You can be killed for just being in the wrong place...

I have been involved in a car jacking, and a street robbery... I came out on top both times.

WE live in a dangerous world... being knowledgeable of that fact and practicing surroundings awareness.. and personal defense for 50 years, gives me the confidence to walk where I want and carry what I want,, be it 10K worth of camera equipment in the woods, or a 10 K watch.... The one thing I don't have, is a tattoo on my forehead that says " potential victim ". or " unarmed old guy "