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Lol-x · 14 November 2005, 10:14 AM

Rolex in the U.K. printed 2 separate books with unsolicited testamonials:
1. "The Rolex Letters" printed around the mid 1980's for the USA;
2. "Every Rolex Tells a Story" printed in the early 1990's for the English speaking world.

One story entitled (in the first book) "Trial by 100 motorcycles" states as follows:

"The Chronometer....was torn off by wrist when I fell in a motorcycle race in the Majove Desert. The next day I returned to the spot where the fall had occurred and retrieved the watch - slightly battered after some 100 motorcycles rolling over it, but still running." - R.L. Wright, Ridgecrest, California. Letter dated 16 July 1976.

Cool story, but I wouldn't want to test my luck with my Milgauss, then again I've ridden my motorbike many times without giving it a second thought. I'm guessing the Mojave desert has soft sand that cushioned the 100 motorbikes going over the top of it.

dman · 14 November 2005, 10:15 AM

Cool story and beautiful watch!!

Welcome to TRF and please post away, you are always welcome in the fun house.

Uncle-AJ · 14 November 2005, 12:13 PM

Hello Lol-x and welcome to TRF. You could be right about the sand absorbing a lot of the pressure and shock received by the watch.

JJ Irani · 14 November 2005, 03:52 PM

Hi Lol-x,

A big welcome to TRF. I guess we'll be seeing a lot of

from you now!!!

padi56 · 14 November 2005, 06:01 PM

Welcome to TRF Lol-x nice Milgauss

Rockrolex · 14 November 2005, 11:29 PM

Welcome to TRF, Lol-x. Nice pic. We love great pictures like that, so feel free to keep posting and join the fun.

JJ Irani · 15 November 2005, 03:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockrolex

Welcome to TRF, Lol-x. Nice pic. We love great pictures like that, so feel free to keep posting and join the fun.

This picture looks even better, Ed....I'm sure you'll get all nostalgic and dewy eyed over this baby...

15 November 2005, 03:42 AM

Wow, an actual Milguass owner in our humble little group? Tell us more about it! Age, when/how you got it, how it stands the test of um... time.

Welcome and come back often.

Goodwatch · 15 November 2005, 07:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

This picture looks even better, Ed....I'm sure you'll get all nostalgic and dewy eyed over this baby...

JJ, you are a masochist!

Here, take this,

and this

baseballduck · 15 November 2005, 07:42 AM

Welcome to TRF Lol-x. Beautiful watch too.

Tyler

Goodwatch · 15 November 2005, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lol-x

Rolex in the U.K. printed 2 separate books with unsolicited testamonials:
1. "The Rolex Letters" printed around the mid 1980's for the USA;
2. "Every Rolex Tells a Story" printed in the early 1990's for the English speaking world.

One story entitled (in the first book) "Trial by 100 motorcycles" states as follows:

Hi, and welcome! Wow, a Milgauss. Very rare indeed. Mmm, Lol-X, is this Chinese for Rolex? (Pardon the pun, I'm crazy).

Rockrolex · 15 November 2005, 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

This picture looks even better, Ed....I'm sure you'll get all nostalgic and dewy eyed over this baby...

That's it, baldy. You are toast, you WANKER!!

Lol-x · 15 November 2005, 10:29 AM

Thanks for the welcome.

Lol-x is how some people pronounce "Rolex" and I love hearing it said that way and it gives me LOL .

The Milgauss is by the serial number made in or about 1969. I've taken off the original silver dial and hands (to replace at a later time if I wish) and put in a modern (luminova) black dial and hands. Note the new style hands have a frosted aluminium appearance and a very retro style.

Fortunately, I've got the papers for the watch that indicate it was bought in Sydney, Australia from an authorised dealer.

I got the watch several years ago and wear it occasionally, but the lack of a date is a drawback. Its great to wear because no one knows what it is and it just flies under the radar.

I find that I need to change to another watch after wearing it for a week or two. However, this makes it feel fresh when I come around to wearing it again. I guess any watch can feel a little ordinary after a while if it's worn every day.

Regards

Gedanken · 15 November 2005, 12:13 PM

Great watch and nick, Lol-x! Welcome aboard and please make yourself at home here!

kingblackbolt · 15 November 2005, 12:48 PM

What a nice Rolex... I've just looked up your model on the net. How long have you had it? What would a piece like that cost on average? I know it's a rare peiece as I could'nt even find one on Ebay!

Lol-x · 15 November 2005, 01:37 PM

As I said I've had the watch several years.(3)

I don't know the exact price of these, but maybe US$20,000+

It is a ref: 1019 and was made until the late 1980's.

Hope this helps.

14 November 2005, 10:14 AM	#1
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,270	Rolex Testamonials Rolex in the U.K. printed 2 separate books with unsolicited testamonials: 1. "The Rolex Letters" printed around the mid 1980's for the USA; 2. "Every Rolex Tells a Story" printed in the early 1990's for the English speaking world. One story entitled (in the first book) "Trial by 100 motorcycles" states as follows: "The Chronometer....was torn off by wrist when I fell in a motorcycle race in the Majove Desert. The next day I returned to the spot where the fall had occurred and retrieved the watch - slightly battered after some 100 motorcycles rolling over it, but still running." - R.L. Wright, Ridgecrest, California. Letter dated 16 July 1976. Cool story, but I wouldn't want to test my luck with my Milgauss, then again I've ridden my motorbike many times without giving it a second thought. I'm guessing the Mojave desert has soft sand that cushioned the 100 motorbikes going over the top of it.

14 November 2005, 10:15 AM	#2
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,583	Cool story and beautiful watch!! Welcome to TRF and please post away, you are always welcome in the fun house. __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

14 November 2005, 12:13 PM	#3
Uncle-AJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Real Name: Adrian Location: Bolton, UK. Watch: Daytona 116520 Posts: 6,844	Hello Lol-x and welcome to TRF. You could be right about the sand absorbing a lot of the pressure and shock received by the watch. __________________ A man with a watch knows what time it is. A man with two watches is never sure.........Segal's Law Member #10

14 November 2005, 03:52 PM	#4
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14 November 2005, 06:01 PM	#5
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14 November 2005, 11:29 PM	#6
Rockrolex TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: God Location: Washington, D.C. Watch: What do you think? Posts: 37,588	Welcome to TRF, Lol-x. Nice pic. We love great pictures like that, so feel free to keep posting and join the fun. __________________ Despite the high cost of living, it's still very popular. *Tosser Cabinet Member* Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Vegas International GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2018 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2019

15 November 2005, 03:42 AM	#8
Atomic Guest Posts: n/a	Wow, an actual Milguass owner in our humble little group? Tell us more about it! Age, when/how you got it, how it stands the test of um... time. Welcome and come back often.

15 November 2005, 07:42 AM	#10
baseballduck "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Tyler Location: Pinehurst NC Watch: Explorer 214270 Posts: 1,018	Welcome to TRF Lol-x. Beautiful watch too. Tyler __________________ Sedit qui timuit ne non succederet. Member #84

15 November 2005, 10:29 AM	#13
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,270	Thanks Thanks for the welcome. Lol-x is how some people pronounce "Rolex" and I love hearing it said that way and it gives me LOL . The Milgauss is by the serial number made in or about 1969. I've taken off the original silver dial and hands (to replace at a later time if I wish) and put in a modern (luminova) black dial and hands. Note the new style hands have a frosted aluminium appearance and a very retro style. Fortunately, I've got the papers for the watch that indicate it was bought in Sydney, Australia from an authorised dealer. I got the watch several years ago and wear it occasionally, but the lack of a date is a drawback. Its great to wear because no one knows what it is and it just flies under the radar. I find that I need to change to another watch after wearing it for a week or two. However, this makes it feel fresh when I come around to wearing it again. I guess any watch can feel a little ordinary after a while if it's worn every day. Regards

15 November 2005, 12:13 PM	#14
Gedanken "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Sir Location: Melbourne Watch: F-series SD Posts: 8,589	Great watch and nick, Lol-x! Welcome aboard and please make yourself at home here! __________________ You buy a Casio to make sure you're on time; you wear a Rolex because you don't have to be on time.

15 November 2005, 12:48 PM	#15
kingblackbolt "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Ren Location: Toronto On Canada Posts: 1,886	What a nice Rolex... I've just looked up your model on the net. How long have you had it? What would a piece like that cost on average? I know it's a rare peiece as I could'nt even find one on Ebay! __________________ “Hail to the king, baby" Ash (Army of Darkness 1992)

15 November 2005, 01:37 PM	#16
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,270	As I said I've had the watch several years.(3) I don't know the exact price of these, but maybe US$20,000+ It is a ref: 1019 and was made until the late 1980's. Hope this helps.

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