txrob779 Posted July 5, 2011 Report Share Posted July 5, 2011 (edited) Not sure why I feel compelled to write this but....Hey they have my data back shows I am not a noob lol 2,862 Topics 16,867 Replies I got my first Rolex rep from a friend way back in like 89, was a pretty good one too, he was a car dealer and sold it to me. My second rep I found broken in the gyms steam room a Tag Kerium I think it was called....a buddy at a Fast Fix jewelery shop fixed it up and put in an asian automatic movement for $25. My mom and stepdad have always wore Rolex's so I knew a bit about fine watches. Some how over the years I managed to aquire 107 years of heirloom timepieces....first was my grandfathers 1942 Hamilton Stuart w/ box set and all. 1901 South Bend conductors pocket watch that was my grandmothers father(10 siblings in her family) given to me by a great uncle 1977 Seiko 7006-8040 17 jewel automatic that was my fathers 1972 Seiko 6309-8010m19 jewel automatic as well 2007 16610 Rolex Sub that I bought.....the Gen 1974 Seiko SQ 5H23-8020 quartz that was my stepfathers 1966 Timex Electric that was his fathers 1960 is manual Timex....cant remember the model 1977 Waltham Quarts that was my father inlaws 1980 something Guess Waterpro 1949 Hamilton Jeffery 1946 Hamilton Douglas 1989 Tag SEL Gens owned 2005 Rolex Sub 1977 Rolex Datjust 1976 Rolex Ladies Date 2007 Omega seamaster 2008 Omega PO 42mm Orange Reps owned 2 16610 Subs 2 Ladies Datejusts 1 PO 42mm Black 1 PAM 111M I found a rep board which I cant remember the name that had been around for years, after dabbling in the rip off sites and then this RWG spun off and I joined up about 06 or 07. I wear all my watches at given times and I really love talking watches....weather they are $25 or $5000...I am juat a WIS as they said on The Rolex Forum....stands for Watch Idiot Savant..... Well that is a little about me..I am a former realtor in FtWorth Texas....I live on my families 110acre ranch I inheirited and havd 4 Children, 21f,16f, 12,f and 10m......but to some good fortune I dont currently work....but ranching is work my friends,,,indeed. I am a musician of 30 years, ride motorcycles street and off road, ATVS.....and love my arsenal if guns...hehe the Texan in me. Peace Rob Edited July 5, 2011 by txrob779 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txrob779 Posted July 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2011 Oh...its a Timex Mercury....approx.1966 and if anyone knows of a watchmaker who deals in vintage stuff....mechanical esp. Timex please lemme know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxman Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 Welcome to RWG Rob....so tell us a little about yourself Dont mess with Texas. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txrob779 Posted July 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 (edited) I thought I just did....lol P.S. Mike....my wife has a BA from UNC Edited July 6, 2011 by txrob779 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ThePhilosopher Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 Welcome to RWG, seems we share some of the same interests. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxman Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 I thought I just did....lol P.S. Mike....my wife has a BA from UNC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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