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Old 16 March 2017, 07:53 AM   #1
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My tale of woe, the story of 3 watches

Wow, three Rolex watches broken in 3 weeks. Not really what I expected when I jumped with both feet into the Rolex pool. About a month ago I got my first Rolex, a green Submariner. A real gem of a watch. Not understanding the delicacies of this timepiece, I stupidly took a helicopter ride while wearing it. Anyone with any brains knows what the catastrophic result was. I was kicking myself and was really down. Luckily, my gem of a wife told me I could get another Rolex to wear while I was getting the first one fixed. So I got a DSSD. Now I am not exactly sure what happened to my new DSSD but I think when I showered with it, the hot steam caused overpressure in the helium escape valve and my watch flooded. To top it off, my wife forgot to take her Rolex off before she went to bed and got dust in the movement. So there you have it, in less than a month of Rolex ownership I am sending three in for service.

BTW, thanks for the tips about who to send my watches to, KENT said he will have them all done in a jiffy!
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Old 16 March 2017, 07:55 AM   #2
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Damn, brother..... and a KENTED reference too.......

LOL.
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Old 16 March 2017, 07:57 AM   #3
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Is this a joke?
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Old 16 March 2017, 08:06 AM   #4
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Is this a joke?
Apparently.... or a fill in the blank ..?.
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Old 16 March 2017, 08:07 AM   #5
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Is this a joke?
Complete and utter balderdash and foolishness!
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Old 16 March 2017, 08:10 AM   #6
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Dog ate mine... while I was horseriding.
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Old 16 March 2017, 08:12 AM   #7
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Old 16 March 2017, 08:13 AM   #8
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Old 16 March 2017, 08:15 AM   #9
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Old 16 March 2017, 08:16 AM   #10
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Dust in the movement before going to bed? Flooded watch designed for the depths? Helicopter incident? Did it crash???

What was that?
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Old 16 March 2017, 08:17 AM   #11
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When they come back, don't play golf!
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Old 16 March 2017, 08:19 AM   #12
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Can't get that time back....
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Old 16 March 2017, 08:22 AM   #13
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Old 16 March 2017, 08:25 AM   #14
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Should have left the stickers on!

Great post!
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Old 16 March 2017, 08:25 AM   #15
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Sorry I'm not feeling the vibe on this one.
I don't get it.
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Old 16 March 2017, 10:37 AM   #16
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Old 16 March 2017, 12:33 PM   #17
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Sorry to hear of all the troubles - but on the bright side, at least Bigfoot didn't get it. You'd probably have to wipe that watch down at least 10-20 x day when/if you ever retrieved it just to get the stank off, and there's no telling how stretched the bracelet might be - could always send off to M.Y. though I suppose , if you don't mind all those permanent links...

BTW, now that you're not wearing your Rolex, aren't you the least bit worried that your friends will think you're getting a divorce?
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Old 16 March 2017, 01:05 PM   #18
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You were told in a previous thread just how dangerous that pesky steam can be to a DSSD.
Remember, the He valve is only for He, no other molecules are allowed to be used...
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Old 16 March 2017, 02:06 PM   #19
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Wow, three Rolex watches broken in 3 weeks. Not really what I expected when I jumped with both feet into the Rolex pool. About a month ago I got my first Rolex, a green Submariner. A real gem of a watch. Not understanding the delicacies of this timepiece, I stupidly took a helicopter ride while wearing it. Anyone with any brains knows what the catastrophic result was. I was kicking myself and was really down. Luckily, my gem of a wife told me I could get another Rolex to wear while I was getting the first one fixed. So I got a DSSD. Now I am not exactly sure what happened to my new DSSD but I think when I showered with it, the hot steam caused overpressure in the helium escape valve and my watch flooded. To top it off, my wife forgot to take her Rolex off before she went to bed and got dust in the movement. So there you have it, in less than a month of Rolex ownership I am sending three in for service.

BTW, thanks for the tips about who to send my watches to, KENT said he will have them all done in a jiffy!
Are you sure it was the helicopter ride that did it......I heard you were seen jumping on a trampoline while wearing your Sub.
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Old 16 March 2017, 07:33 PM   #20
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Old 25 March 2017, 12:55 AM   #21
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When they come back, don't play golf!
Or go dancing.

For those of you scratching your head everything in the OPs joke comes from a ridiculous post over the last couple of weeks. Good recap
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Old 25 March 2017, 01:00 AM   #22
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i hope the RSC do a better price for 3 watches since i am sure it is not about jobs falling within warranty
Sky Dweller would have survived the helicopter incident lol.
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Old 25 March 2017, 08:37 PM   #23
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Dog ate mine... while I was horseriding.
I used to play water polo


But my horse drowned.
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Old 25 March 2017, 08:43 PM   #24
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Old 31 March 2017, 11:44 AM   #25
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