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JoeW · 30 December 2006, 01:12 PM

Hi,
My name is Joe White and I'm a watchaholic. I'm fasinated by all tool watches, particularly pilot watches - my father used to fly and I have flown some. My fasination with Rolex began with, who else, Jame Bond and Ian Fleming's obscure reference to Bond using his Rolex as a "knuckle duster." I'm more intersted in vintage Rolex because I find the cases to be more graceful and the dials more interesting. Currently I have seven vintage Rolex in my collection that range from a 40s Speed King to a 96 OQ (okay, not really vintage, but no longer made). My next "planned" purchase is a 1016 Explorer 1 on a rivet bracelet. In addition to Rolex, I have Omegas, Accutron Astronauts, Gruen Pan Ams, Longines, Fortis, and a variety of military issue.
Regards,
Joe

Alcan · 30 December 2006, 02:18 PM

Welcome to TRF, Joe. Can't wait to see some pix of your collection.

JJ Irani · 30 December 2006, 02:51 PM

Hi Joe,

Welcome to TRF. Great collection you have there, pal. Some pics of them individually or collectively would be welcome.

Cheers - JJ

padi56 · 30 December 2006, 11:19 PM

Welcome to TRF Joe,like you love the proper Rolex and thats the vintage kind.

mike · 30 December 2006, 11:26 PM

Hi Joe, welcome!

Great to have another guy that loves the vintage pieces.

Sounds like a wonderfull collection! Would love to see some pics!! Have you considered a nice 1675? Great watch with a lot of history.

armypilot · 31 December 2006, 01:50 AM

Welcome Joe!
Would love to see some pics. I too have a fondness for aviator watches. Wear my 1980 vintage 16750 almost daily. Have a 69 vintage pre-moon Speedmaster Pro as well and a bunch of various military watches that I have been issued over the years.

Uncle-AJ · 31 December 2006, 03:06 AM

Welcome to TRF Joe.

C.J. · 31 December 2006, 07:25 AM

Welcome to TRF

Sounds like a hell of a collection you have there. We'd love to see some pics if you could

30 December 2006, 01:12 PM	#1
JoeW "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: Joe White Location: Boulder, CO USA Watch: 1962 Rolex GMT Posts: 8	New Member Signing On Hi, My name is Joe White and I'm a watchaholic. I'm fasinated by all tool watches, particularly pilot watches - my father used to fly and I have flown some. My fasination with Rolex began with, who else, Jame Bond and Ian Fleming's obscure reference to Bond using his Rolex as a "knuckle duster." I'm more intersted in vintage Rolex because I find the cases to be more graceful and the dials more interesting. Currently I have seven vintage Rolex in my collection that range from a 40s Speed King to a 96 OQ (okay, not really vintage, but no longer made). My next "planned" purchase is a 1016 Explorer 1 on a rivet bracelet. In addition to Rolex, I have Omegas, Accutron Astronauts, Gruen Pan Ams, Longines, Fortis, and a variety of military issue. Regards, Joe

30 December 2006, 02:51 PM	#3
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,320	Hi Joe, Welcome to TRF. Great collection you have there, pal. Some pics of them individually or collectively would be welcome. Cheers - JJ __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

30 December 2006, 11:19 PM	#4
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 52,464	Welcome to TRF Joe,like you love the proper Rolex and thats the vintage kind. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

31 December 2006, 03:06 AM	#7
Uncle-AJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Real Name: Adrian Location: Bolton, UK. Watch: Daytona 116520 Posts: 6,844	Welcome to TRF Joe. __________________ A man with a watch knows what time it is. A man with two watches is never sure.........Segal's Law Member #10

31 December 2006, 07:25 AM	#8
C.J. "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: * Posts: 10,196	Welcome to TRF Sounds like a hell of a collection you have there. We'd love to see some pics if you could __________________ Me? I'm still looking for Kokomo. I just hope that damn golfer isn't there

30 December 2006, 02:18 PM	#2
Alcan 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Al Location: Way Up North Watch: your P's & Q's Posts: 10,473	Welcome to TRF, Joe. Can't wait to see some pix of your collection.

30 December 2006, 11:26 PM	#5
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	Hi Joe, welcome! Great to have another guy that loves the vintage pieces. Sounds like a wonderfull collection! Would love to see some pics!! Have you considered a nice 1675? Great watch with a lot of history.

31 December 2006, 01:50 AM	#6
armypilot "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: John David Location: Buckeye, AZ Watch: 1980 Rolex 16750 Posts: 256	Welcome Joe! Would love to see some pics. I too have a fondness for aviator watches. Wear my 1980 vintage 16750 almost daily. Have a 69 vintage pre-moon Speedmaster Pro as well and a bunch of various military watches that I have been issued over the years.

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