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Mike Wood · 27 April 2011, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Explorer 2011

No gloating here i reckon, just knows we will appreciate his collection

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Originally Posted by pdoukas

.......as he sits there just gloating at most of us who have drool hanging from the sides of our mouths....... :)

Very nice though!!

Yep, sometimes I dribble on my own key-board when I'm going through pictures of my Collection...

sleddog · 27 April 2011, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Wood

Yep, sometimes I dribble on my own key-board when I'm going through pictures of my Collection...

This could possibly be a subversive reaction to all the SS in your immediate vicinity Mike!

Cannop · 27 April 2011, 06:42 PM

No Mike I'd say you have submariners on a monopoly as well as a monopoly on submariners.

smartson · 28 April 2011, 01:30 AM

PM me for a doctor specializes in obsessive compulsive disorder.

Mike Wood · 28 April 2011, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by smartson

PM me for a doctor specializes in obsessive compulsive disorder.

Why, is he selling his old Rolex diving watch..??

dddrees · 28 April 2011, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike Wood

Why, is he selling his old Rolex diving watch..??

Hey Mike, let somebody else have a turn.

1976 · 28 April 2011, 04:57 AM

Thanks for sharing, that's a VERY impressive collection! My wife is a bit concerned though (she saw me staring at my computer screen for minutes)

BMN · 1 May 2011, 01:07 AM

have you ever thought about branching out to other vintage dive watches?

JLC, Blancpain etc.

FremStar · 1 May 2011, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike Wood

For some reason I am not able to mentally process the sheer magnitude of your collection! How long was your research process when building your collection on each reference? I am sure there are more references not shown in these pics! marvelous!

Dr. Robert · 1 May 2011, 01:27 AM

I just looked at other member's posts re: Senor Wood's collection.................great googly-moogly!
A magnificent collection! And those case are beautiful.

hunz · 1 May 2011, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike Wood

No.

Rolex UK (£30)

how does one order them?

Mike Wood · 1 May 2011, 02:44 AM

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Originally Posted by BMN

have you ever thought about branching out to other vintage dive watches?

JLC, Blancpain etc.

What, there are other makes of watch..!?!

SMC84 · 1 May 2011, 09:56 AM

versusone · 1 May 2011, 10:20 PM

Wow, speechless!!

Jason71 · 1 May 2011, 11:09 PM

In all seriousness Mike..............

Does Rolex S.A. know that you have such an AMAZING collection?? Surely that has to be the best in the world. I have been back to this thread multiple times and still cannot believe it. simply STUNNING

KarlFr · 1 May 2011, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Wood

HL65 · 2 May 2011, 01:41 AM

X2!!

mikelprz · 2 May 2011, 02:43 AM

You have issues bro

hahaha

beebleb · 2 May 2011, 10:09 AM

Has anyone worked out what percentage of the world's 5517s are on that table?

Mike Wood · 2 May 2011, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by beebleb

Has anyone worked out what percentage of the world's 5517s are on that table?

5517s - 2%.... milSubs - 1%.... Comexes - less than 1%

Not very impressive really

It's about time I pulled my finger out and started building a Submariner Collection....

HL65 · 2 May 2011, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Wood

5517s - 2%.... milSubs - 1%.... Comexes - less than 1%

Not very impressive really

It's about time I pulled my finger out and started building a Submariner Collection....

mitchy · 2 May 2011, 09:51 PM

WOW...WOW just WOW
what a magnificiant collection

which one to wear?

paddy_crow · 3 May 2011, 01:40 AM

I keep adding up the dollar signs every time I look at that picture...

Dr. Robert · 3 May 2011, 01:47 AM

I am starting each day looking at the OP's collection here!

At my age it's better than starting the day looking @ photos of naked women.

Route 66 · 3 May 2011, 01:58 AM

Mike, I dub thee The Emperor of Excess.

poppydog · 3 May 2011, 03:10 PM

Mike, out of interest, do you have the history of the mlsubs, for example, when and where they were issued?

Mike Wood · 3 May 2011, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by poppydog

Mike, out of interest, do you have the history of the mlsubs, for example, when and where they were issued?

Prior to his retirement, Mr Henry Hudson, the General Manager of Rolex UK, would provide milSub owners with a letter detailing the military issue history of their watches from records held at Rolex UK.

Rolex UK's milSub records start from around late-1974 / 1975, and although Rolex did supply military issue watches before this, detailed histories are not obtainable.

The records are still held at Rolex UK, but at the present time, nobody has taken over Mr Hudson's position and continued to provide military issue histories...

subtona · 5 May 2011, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by adt

can i have one please? where do you get your NATO straps by the way?

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Originally Posted by Mike Wood

Rolex UK (£30)

are the those Nato straps available through anyone besides rolex???

are they made of Nylon as is typical? or are they possibly made of cotton?

they seem to have more of a matte finish vs the usual nato's i see available on the web.

thanks for any help.

stylinleems · 5 May 2011, 09:06 AM

... no wonder why Rolex is raising prices ... lol (j/k)

I still love your collection ...

Mike Wood · 5 May 2011, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by subtona

are the those Nato straps available through anyone besides rolex???

are they made of Nylon as is typical? or are they possibly made of cotton?

they seem to have more of a matte finish vs the usual nato's i see available on the web.

thanks for any help.

The NATOs fitted to my watches were the old type Rolex UK fitted to watches until around 2007-8.

The ones they now sell are a different type... much stiffer, sharp, and with the removable buckle. I think Rolex just source these from a generic strap supplier and they are nothing special.

NATO straps are available everywhere. It's worth going to a watch fair and comparing and handling some different straps, and even army surplus stores usually have a few to choose from. Ebay is full of them!

Good luck!

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1976 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Maurice Location: The Netherlands Watch: 14060M/1601/1500 Posts: 246	Thanks for sharing, that's a VERY impressive collection! My wife is a bit concerned though (she saw me staring at my computer screen for minutes) __________________ Kind regards, Maurice

1 May 2011, 01:27 AM	#100
Dr. Robert 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: U.S.A. Watch: 1655 Posts: 61,262	I just looked at other member's posts re: Senor Wood's collection.................great googly-moogly! A magnificent collection! And those case are beautiful. __________________ Founder & Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

1 May 2011, 11:09 PM	#105
Jason71 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Jason Location: USA Watch: Rolex/Tudor Divers Posts: 7,973	In all seriousness Mike.............. Does Rolex S.A. know that you have such an AMAZING collection?? Surely that has to be the best in the world. I have been back to this thread multiple times and still cannot believe it. simply STUNNING __________________ Best Regards, Jason Just Say "NO" to Polishing Card-Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch Curmudgeons LIfe is too short to wear inexpensive watches PLEXI IS SEXY

1 May 2011, 01:07 AM	#98
BMN Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 81	have you ever thought about branching out to other vintage dive watches? JLC, Blancpain etc.

1 May 2011, 09:56 AM	#103
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versusone "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Vince Location: NY/SG Watch: The Throne Posts: 37	Wow, speechless!!

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2 May 2011, 02:43 AM	#108
mikelprz Banned Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: USA Watch: Rolex Batman Posts: 452	You have issues bro hahaha

2 May 2011, 10:09 AM	#109
beebleb "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 42	Has anyone worked out what percentage of the world's 5517s are on that table?

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mitchy "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Mitch Location: . Watch: 116710LN Posts: 2,495	WOW...WOW just WOW what a magnificiant collection which one to wear? __________________ Time you enjoy wasting, was not wasted John Lennon

3 May 2011, 01:40 AM	#113
paddy_crow Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 592	I keep adding up the dollar signs every time I look at that picture...

3 May 2011, 01:47 AM	#114
Dr. Robert 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: U.S.A. Watch: 1655 Posts: 61,262	I am starting each day looking at the OP's collection here! At my age it's better than starting the day looking @ photos of naked women. __________________ Founder & Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

3 May 2011, 01:58 AM	#115
Route 66 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Steve Location: Burbank, CA Watch: 214270 Mark II Posts: 4,121	Mike, I dub thee The Emperor of Excess.

3 May 2011, 03:10 PM	#116
poppydog Banned Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Steve Location: UK Watch: Rolex Seadweller Posts: 253	Mike, out of interest, do you have the history of the mlsubs, for example, when and where they were issued?

5 May 2011, 09:06 AM	#119
stylinleems 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 X2 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: N/A Posts: 3,178	... no wonder why Rolex is raising prices ... lol (j/k) I still love your collection ...

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