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sBmRnR · 14 June 2010, 03:39 AM

Recently a friend wrote an article on his blog about the very first european Rolex Boutique in Berlin (Germany) having the most important timepieces by Rolex on display.

Together with three friends (dutch Rolex forum) I went to Berlin yesterday.

Jiff picked me up at 3am and after Vendenbroek and Frankster joined we headed for Berlin.

We noticed sunrise is early these days, here passing Eindhoven.

We saw a lot of bikes including this one stopping at the same gasstation.

Tnx to Jiff's hightech navigation and timing devices we found our way to Berlin flawlessly ;)

Just about 11am we finally arrived in Berlin!!

We parked our car and went looking for Rolex and shortly after found Kurfürstendamm 184!

First thing we noticed was a 116520 on display!

And this one.. Purrrrrr...

We went inside and found a small room in the back with the very impressive collection of Rolex watches through time. Every single piece close to perfection giving the age of the watches.

We weren't allowed to take pictures so we took some with our phones.
Like they say; better a bad pic then no pic at all!

The very first Rolex 'armbanduhren' from the beginning of 1900.
There actually was one loaded with suger which we didn't get on photo.

Submarine (without the R) from the 20's

The very first Oyster's!

Golden Oyster Perpetual Datejust on Jubilee and the first Lady Oyster Perpetual

The original Deepsea! Looks weird on a riveted bracelet

DayDate and Milgauss

Turn-O-Graph and Submariner

And the Sir Edmund Hillary's watch on the left...... WOW!

On the way out we spotted the new Tudor Heritage, Explorer and 'The Hulk' which really looks amazing! Far better then on any picture i've seen so far!

Here's 'Marine One' after introducing it to the complete history of rolex!

Next we went for a walk around (a small part) of Berlin.

We spotted this watch wondering who would buy one??

Some more pics of the afternoon in Berlin.

Looking for a drink, this is not the place to go to (called nutsack)

Finally we went home around 4pm.

Sunday morning I finally got home from this impressive ± 23 hour and 1900+ km (aprox. 1190+miles) trip.

Still have to read 'Marine One' before I send it to Jocke...

Tnx for reading!

Grtz!
sBmRnR

HL65 · 14 June 2010, 03:40 AM

Some awesome shots!! Thanks!

Yazo · 14 June 2010, 03:45 AM

Awesome story and pix - thanks so much for sharing!! Looked like a lot of fun too!!!

sleddog · 14 June 2010, 03:45 AM

Thanks for posting!!!! Must have been great to see some of those older Rolex......
Worth the trip IMO..!

Speed · 14 June 2010, 03:45 AM

Wow!!!

What an INSANE roadtrip!

Thanks so much for posting these pics. The camera phone shots were still cool as you were able to document some extraordinary pieces.

I have yet to make it to Berlin...

Much appreciated!

Chris B · 14 June 2010, 04:01 AM

Wowee....

Thanks for sharing

BASSETHOUNDS · 14 June 2010, 04:06 AM

Bedankt voor deze fantastische post !

inLine4 · 14 June 2010, 04:11 AM

Great pix!

Stipey · 14 June 2010, 04:47 AM

Great post. I will look up this rolex boutique when I visit Berlin!

Latrodectus · 14 June 2010, 04:51 AM

Very nice. Great trip to Berlin! Thanks for showing us...

AK40DJ50 · 14 June 2010, 05:38 AM

Great pics and thanks for sharing them.

Chipmunk · 14 June 2010, 05:45 AM

Thanks for sharing pics of what looks like a great adventure.

acce1999 · 14 June 2010, 05:58 AM

Thanks for the photo story! And thanks for trying with the cell phone cameras.

Best,

A

Otto · 14 June 2010, 06:05 AM

Thank you very much for the photos and narrative. That was a great trip, no doubt!

Otto

greekbum · 14 June 2010, 06:08 AM

Awesome thanks for sharing

Hooper · 14 June 2010, 06:12 AM

Thanks for sharing !!

hsfrank · 14 June 2010, 06:22 AM

Thanks for the pics. About that Leopard, it is too outhere for me. But I guess it is just a matter of taste.

jrpb · 14 June 2010, 06:23 AM

great write up bud, i felt like i was there with you reading that thanks

Esexx · 14 June 2010, 06:25 AM

Looks like a great time! Thanks for sharing.

sBmRnR · 14 June 2010, 06:26 AM

Thanks for all your comments!

For those who want to visit do so before july 2nd.
After that date these watches will be stashed inside Rolex headquarters again.

sBmRnR

PanosI · 14 June 2010, 06:39 AM

Great trip and pics

Thanks for sharing.

BASSETHOUNDS · 14 June 2010, 07:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hsfrank

Thanks for the pics. About that Leopard, it is too outhere for me. But I guess it is just a matter of taste.

Nothing wrong with the Leopard ... what else can I say

Safetrends · 14 June 2010, 07:27 AM

Verry cool.

sBmRnR · 14 June 2010, 07:33 AM

How cool!!!

Our friend RJ allready wrote an article about our trip on his blog!
Check it out at fratellowatches

sBmRnR

JIFF1975 · 15 June 2010, 08:04 PM

Nice sBmRnR!

It sure was a great day!!

But next time we have to go by plane...!

Andad · 15 June 2010, 08:10 PM

Good work guys.

Saxon007 · 16 June 2010, 09:40 AM

Danke!

layne · 16 June 2010, 10:32 AM

Looks like you had a great trip. Great to see those watches in such excellent condition.

swissautopro · 16 June 2010, 10:35 AM

Great pics. Thanks for sharing!

14 June 2010, 03:39 AM	#1
sBmRnR "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Over here Watch: Today's Watch! Posts: 306	A Timeless Tale Recently a friend wrote an article on his blog about the very first european Rolex Boutique in Berlin (Germany) having the most important timepieces by Rolex on display. Together with three friends (dutch Rolex forum) I went to Berlin yesterday. Jiff picked me up at 3am and after Vendenbroek and Frankster joined we headed for Berlin. We noticed sunrise is early these days, here passing Eindhoven. We saw a lot of bikes including this one stopping at the same gasstation. Tnx to Jiff's hightech navigation and timing devices we found our way to Berlin flawlessly ;) Just about 11am we finally arrived in Berlin!! We parked our car and went looking for Rolex and shortly after found Kurfürstendamm 184! First thing we noticed was a 116520 on display! And this one.. Purrrrrr... We went inside and found a small room in the back with the very impressive collection of Rolex watches through time. Every single piece close to perfection giving the age of the watches. We weren't allowed to take pictures so we took some with our phones. Like they say; better a bad pic then no pic at all! The very first Rolex 'armbanduhren' from the beginning of 1900. There actually was one loaded with suger which we didn't get on photo. Submarine (without the R) from the 20's The very first Oyster's! Golden Oyster Perpetual Datejust on Jubilee and the first Lady Oyster Perpetual The original Deepsea! Looks weird on a riveted bracelet DayDate and Milgauss Turn-O-Graph and Submariner And the Sir Edmund Hillary's watch on the left...... WOW! On the way out we spotted the new Tudor Heritage, Explorer and 'The Hulk' which really looks amazing! Far better then on any picture i've seen so far! Here's 'Marine One' after introducing it to the complete history of rolex! Next we went for a walk around (a small part) of Berlin. We spotted this watch wondering who would buy one?? Some more pics of the afternoon in Berlin. Looking for a drink, this is not the place to go to (called nutsack) Finally we went home around 4pm. Sunday morning I finally got home from this impressive ± 23 hour and 1900+ km (aprox. 1190+miles) trip. Still have to read 'Marine One' before I send it to Jocke... Tnx for reading! Grtz! sBmRnR

14 June 2010, 03:40 AM	#2
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 63,398	Some awesome shots!! Thanks! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

14 June 2010, 03:45 AM	#4
sleddog TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Rob Location: Nearby. Posts: 24,903	Thanks for posting!!!! Must have been great to see some of those older Rolex...... Worth the trip IMO..! __________________ He who wears a Rolex is always on time, even when late!! TRF's "After Dark" Bar & Nightclub Patron-Founding Member..

14 June 2010, 04:11 AM	#8
inLine4 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: KC Location: GMT-5 Watch: GSAR Posts: 2,104	Great pix! __________________ "Be Real, Buy Real."

14 June 2010, 04:51 AM	#10
Latrodectus 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Fred Location: KY, USA Watch: GMT-Master II Posts: 9,991	Very nice. Great trip to Berlin! Thanks for showing us... __________________ Member # 16057 4-Hands Club Tosser Club Member TRF Skypers Group

14 June 2010, 03:45 AM	#3
Yazo "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dallas TX Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,812	Awesome story and pix - thanks so much for sharing!! Looked like a lot of fun too!!!

14 June 2010, 03:45 AM	#5
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,695	Wow!!! What an INSANE roadtrip! Thanks so much for posting these pics. The camera phone shots were still cool as you were able to document some extraordinary pieces. I have yet to make it to Berlin... Much appreciated!

14 June 2010, 04:01 AM	#6
Chris B "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Peterborough Posts: 9,623	Wowee.... Thanks for sharing

14 June 2010, 04:06 AM	#7
BASSETHOUNDS Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Tristan Location: GIRONA , SPAIN Watch: 116520/660/710/334 Posts: 7,147	Bedankt voor deze fantastische post !

14 June 2010, 04:47 AM	#9
Stipey "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Norway Posts: 187	Great post. I will look up this rolex boutique when I visit Berlin!

14 June 2010, 05:38 AM	#11
AK40DJ50 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Tom Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,506	Great pics and thanks for sharing them.

14 June 2010, 05:45 AM	#12
Chipmunk "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Alvin Location: So Cal Watch: ROLEXES Posts: 5,390	Thanks for sharing pics of what looks like a great adventure. __________________ "A thing of beauty is a joy forever"............John Keats

14 June 2010, 05:58 AM	#13
acce1999 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: GMT+1 Posts: 2,711	Thanks for the photo story! And thanks for trying with the cell phone cameras. Best, A

14 June 2010, 06:05 AM	#14
Otto 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Japan Watch: Daytona and others Posts: 3,020	Thank you very much for the photos and narrative. That was a great trip, no doubt! Otto

14 June 2010, 06:08 AM	#15
greekbum "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Nikos Location: Florida Watch: Rolex GMT 16750 Posts: 8,415	Awesome thanks for sharing __________________ Follow Me On Instagram @nickgogas Original Owner ROLEX 16750 GMT Daily Wearer For Over 13,000 Days And Counting

14 June 2010, 06:12 AM	#16
Hooper "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Tony Location: Ontario, Canada Watch: 16610 Posts: 3,290	Thanks for sharing !!

14 June 2010, 06:22 AM	#17
hsfrank "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Herbert Frank Location: Middletown,De Watch: President Posts: 1,641	Thanks for the pics. About that Leopard, it is too outhere for me. But I guess it is just a matter of taste. __________________ Time and Tide wait for no man Rolex Cellini 4133 Tudor North Flag HERS: Rolex TTDJ

14 June 2010, 06:23 AM	#18
jrpb "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: jon Location: london Watch: White Explorer II Posts: 332	great write up bud, i felt like i was there with you reading that thanks __________________ Explorer II Polar Zenith Class Elite 18ct Marathon SAR Auto plain dial Casio G-Shock MTG 910D

14 June 2010, 06:25 AM	#19
Esexx "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Dean Location: Redondo Beach, CA Watch: ing TRF All Day Posts: 2,105	Looks like a great time! Thanks for sharing. __________________ Member Number 34171 "Remember: No matter where you go... there you are." Buckroo Banzai _________________________________________

14 June 2010, 06:26 AM	#20
sBmRnR "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Over here Watch: Today's Watch! Posts: 306	Thanks for all your comments! For those who want to visit do so before july 2nd. After that date these watches will be stashed inside Rolex headquarters again. sBmRnR

14 June 2010, 06:39 AM	#21
PanosI 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Panos Location: Athens, Greece Watch: 16710 Posts: 8,704	Great trip and pics Thanks for sharing.

14 June 2010, 07:27 AM	#23
Safetrends Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: David Walz Location: San Diego CA USA Watch: my hand. :) Posts: 9,156	Verry cool.

14 June 2010, 07:33 AM	#24
sBmRnR "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Over here Watch: Today's Watch! Posts: 306	How cool!!! Our friend RJ allready wrote an article about our trip on his blog! Check it out at fratellowatches sBmRnR

15 June 2010, 08:04 PM	#25
JIFF1975 Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Hague Watch: SDDS, 116610LV Posts: 384	Nice sBmRnR! It sure was a great day!! But next time we have to go by plane...!

15 June 2010, 08:10 PM	#26
Andad 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 36,797	Good work guys. __________________ E

16 June 2010, 09:40 AM	#27
Saxon007 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 2,002	Danke! __________________ Licensed to kill time.

16 June 2010, 10:32 AM	#28
layne "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: John Location: Australia Watch: Rolex Posts: 253	Looks like you had a great trip. Great to see those watches in such excellent condition.

16 June 2010, 10:35 AM	#29
swissautopro "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Mike Location: South Carolina Watch: 3.3M 1655 Mk I Posts: 2,384	Great pics. Thanks for sharing! __________________ "A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest, and poverty will come upon you like a bandit, and scarcity like an armed man." Proverbs 24 "It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than open your mouth and remove all doubt." Unknown "Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant than pretend to be somebody and have no food." Proverbs 12

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