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psv · 15 July 2011, 03:27 AM

...because I just sold off all my modern Rolex!? SubC gone. Daytona gone. DSSD gone.

Ordered a "new" 5513

I still have my A-series 16610 (on the wife's wrist) and 16600 (good daily beater), I'll be adding some more vintage, I think. Somehow I just feel they have more "soul" even if the modern ones clearly are "better" watches. And I still have my other non-Rolex pieces.

Oh well, we'll see how long this paradigm shift lasts... :-)

herdinoh · 15 July 2011, 03:31 AM

I guess I am still pretty young then. really a good looking timepiece out there. Congrats.

rolexertion · 15 July 2011, 03:32 AM

I'm with you. I love the dial on the 5513 and the SD 16600 Kicks Butt.

conrail · 15 July 2011, 03:34 AM

Uhhhh I can see why you'd do it, that is an excellent example of a MF 5513! Congrats!

You can always get those modern pieces again later but such beautiful MFs aren't easy to acquire (and its hardly a $$ issue, its just that they're not offered for sale very often, publicly or privately).

HL65 · 15 July 2011, 03:39 AM

Patrick- good move and welcome to the dark side!! Bah humbug! Curmudgeons unite!!
What a looker and I am happy you went thru with it!! Cheers my friend!

TSW · 15 July 2011, 03:53 AM

But Patrick what happened with getting an solid gold one Sub/Gmt?

Grumpy Badger · 15 July 2011, 03:54 AM

I thought I had the monopoly on old and grumpy!

Great watch. Bah Humbug!

ecsub44 · 15 July 2011, 04:10 AM

I think it's a good move! Congratulations!

mjclark32 · 15 July 2011, 04:12 AM

Congrats!

STEELINOX · 15 July 2011, 04:13 AM

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Originally Posted by psv

...because I just sold off all my modern Rolex!? SubC gone. Daytona gone. DSSD gone.

Ordered a "new" 5513

I still have my A-series 16610 (on the wife's wrist) and 16600 (good daily beater), I'll be adding some more vintage, I think. Somehow I just feel they have more "soul" even if the modern ones clearly are "better" watches. And I still have my other non-Rolex pieces.

Oh well, we'll see how long this paradigm shift lasts... :-)

Yup, itsalla sign of the Dark Side

TheVTCGuy · 15 July 2011, 04:25 AM

Patrick, you're not "getting" old and grumpy... You're ALREADY old and grumpy!

psv · 15 July 2011, 04:38 AM

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Originally Posted by TSW

But Patrick what happened with getting an solid gold one Sub/Gmt?

I will, I think, it is more a question of finding the right one.

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Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

Patrick, you're not "getting" old and grumpy... You're ALREADY old and grumpy

Probably right on that one.

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Originally Posted by SteelerFan65

Patrick- good move and welcome to the dark side!! Bah humbug! Curmudgeons unite!!
What a looker and I am happy you went thru with it!! Cheers my friend!

It is all your fault, you and your Daytonas, old Subs etc! :-)

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Originally Posted by STEELINOX

Yup, itsalla sign of the Dark Side

Dark and old side, you mean? ;-)

Jocke · 15 July 2011, 04:39 AM

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Originally Posted by psv

I will, I think, it is more a question of finding the right one.

Now you sounds like Paul.

conrail · 15 July 2011, 04:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Jocke

Now you sounds like Paul.

Hahaha!

STEELINOX · 15 July 2011, 05:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Jocke

Now you sounds like Paul.

I love the new avatar Joacim ~ !

subtona · 15 July 2011, 05:22 AM

very nice!

Dr. Robert · 15 July 2011, 06:30 AM

Bah humbug........you're not old & grumpy.......you've seen the light!
Bless you my brother.......I am weeping with curmudgeonly joy!

smallcandle · 15 July 2011, 07:06 AM

I have been feeling myself tilting in the 'old and grumply' direction as well - and I'm 'only' 36. I know the day is drawing close that I find a well-preserved 1680 and make it my daily wearer.

P.S. - Ken, as that day draws closer I'm bound to start bending your ear a bit for advice!

SkyKing31 · 15 July 2011, 07:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by psv

...because I just sold off all my modern Rolex!? SubC gone. Daytona gone. DSSD gone.

Ordered a "new" 5513

I still have my A-series 16610 (on the wife's wrist) and 16600 (good daily beater), I'll be adding some more vintage, I think. Somehow I just feel they have more "soul" even if the modern ones clearly are "better" watches. And I still have my other non-Rolex pieces.

Oh well, we'll see how long this paradigm shift lasts... :-)

Whats old and grumpy about that .... I got into a fight in traffic today because I blew the horn at someone that cut me off .... Now thats old and grumpy

psv · 15 July 2011, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by SkyKing31

Whats old and grumpy about that .... I got into a fight in traffic today because I blew the horn at someone that cut me off .... Now thats old and grumpy

Sounds like you would fit in well in the DC metro area! :-)

Jason71 · 15 July 2011, 07:58 AM

That looks to be a CRACKIN' nice piece

You did the right thing.........I still have the modern pieces, but I have gotten to the point that I don't wear a Rolex unless it has a plexi crystal.

CURMUDGEONS UNITE!!!!!

Paracentesis · 15 July 2011, 08:25 AM

Excellent. Beautiful watch. A proper Rolex.

HL65 · 15 July 2011, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by smallcandle

I have been feeling myself tilting in the 'old and grumply' direction as well - and I'm 'only' 36. I know the day is drawing close that I find a well-preserved 1680 and make it my daily wearer.

P.S. - Ken, as that day draws closer I'm bound to start bending your ear a bit for advice!

Anytime....

Watchdog · 15 July 2011, 09:29 AM

That's a beauty.

Caraptor · 15 July 2011, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Robert

Bah humbug........you're not old & grumpy.......you've seen the light!
Bless you my brother.......I am weeping with curmudgeonly joy!

I originally thought this was your thread, Bob, but then I realized the OP said must be getting old and grumpy.

Great watch, PSV! That's awesome.

travisb · 15 July 2011, 10:00 AM

Enjoy the journey.

Great looking 5513

Scunner · 15 July 2011, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Grumpy Badger

I thought I had the monopoly on old and grumpy!

Great watch. Bah Humbug!

When I initially read the thread....

rfknauss · 15 July 2011, 10:27 AM

landroverking · 15 July 2011, 10:54 AM

Getting vintage is very cool. Too many just need the latest greatest & never find happinest.

psv · 15 July 2011, 12:01 PM

I've had both a 5513 and a 1665 before, but both weren't really strong specimens, which inevitably makes you dissatisfied with them. The real thing doesn't come cheap or easy, as with the rest of the things in life, there are no shortcuts. Really looking forward getting my hands on this one next week.

15 July 2011, 03:27 AM	#1
psv "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North America Posts: 11,062	I must be getting old and grumpy... ...because I just sold off all my modern Rolex!? SubC gone. Daytona gone. DSSD gone. Ordered a "new" 5513 I still have my A-series 16610 (on the wife's wrist) and 16600 (good daily beater), I'll be adding some more vintage, I think. Somehow I just feel they have more "soul" even if the modern ones clearly are "better" watches. And I still have my other non-Rolex pieces. Oh well, we'll see how long this paradigm shift lasts... :-)

15 July 2011, 03:34 AM	#4
conrail "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 3,177	Uhhhh I can see why you'd do it, that is an excellent example of a MF 5513! Congrats! You can always get those modern pieces again later but such beautiful MFs aren't easy to acquire (and its hardly a $$ issue, its just that they're not offered for sale very often, publicly or privately). __________________ "Oh, you give a f****' aspirin a headache, pal!"

15 July 2011, 03:39 AM	#5
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 63,401	Patrick- good move and welcome to the dark side!! Bah humbug! Curmudgeons unite!! What a looker and I am happy you went thru with it!! Cheers my friend! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

15 July 2011, 03:53 AM	#6
TSW "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: TSW Location: Le Brassus Watch: Rolex & AP's Posts: 27,449	But Patrick what happened with getting an solid gold one Sub/Gmt? __________________ AP Owners Club IG @swiss.watch.connection

15 July 2011, 03:54 AM	#7
Grumpy Badger "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Mark Location: Bonny Scotland Watch: 14060M Sub (cosc) Posts: 5,280	I thought I had the monopoly on old and grumpy! Great watch. Bah Humbug! __________________ Don't mind me. I'm full of scotch, bitterness and impure thoughts! "You have enemies? Good! That means you stood up for something, sometime in your life." Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill KG, OM, CH, TD, PC, DL, FRS.

15 July 2011, 03:31 AM	#2
herdinoh "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Sean Location: US Oregon Watch: GMT2 C Posts: 130	I guess I am still pretty young then. really a good looking timepiece out there. Congrats.

15 July 2011, 03:32 AM	#3
rolexertion Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Montreal, PQ Posts: 722	I'm with you. I love the dial on the 5513 and the SD 16600 Kicks Butt.

15 July 2011, 04:10 AM	#8
ecsub44 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: US Watch: Sub Posts: 3,175	I think it's a good move! Congratulations! __________________ *侘寂 -- wabi-sabi --* acceptance of transience and imperfection by finding beauty in that which is imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete Commissioner of WEIRD POLICE , Badge # ecsub44

15 July 2011, 04:12 AM	#9
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Congrats! __________________

15 July 2011, 04:25 AM	#11
TheVTCGuy Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Paul Location: San Diego Watch: 126619LB Posts: 21,540	Patrick, you're not "getting" old and grumpy... You're ALREADY old and grumpy!

15 July 2011, 05:22 AM	#16
subtona "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: gus Location: East Coast Watch: APK & sometimes Y Posts: 25,997	very nice! __________________

15 July 2011, 06:30 AM	#17
Dr. Robert 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: U.S.A. Watch: 1655 Posts: 61,292	Bah humbug........you're not old & grumpy.......you've seen the light! Bless you my brother.......I am weeping with curmudgeonly joy! __________________ Founder & Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

15 July 2011, 07:06 AM	#18
smallcandle "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: Kansas Watch: 16610, Omega PO Posts: 1,898	I have been feeling myself tilting in the 'old and grumply' direction as well - and I'm 'only' 36. I know the day is drawing close that I find a well-preserved 1680 and make it my daily wearer. P.S. - Ken, as that day draws closer I'm bound to start bending your ear a bit for advice! __________________ Things got out of control and I had to stab a clown...

15 July 2011, 07:58 AM	#21
Jason71 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Jason Location: USA Watch: Rolex/Tudor Divers Posts: 7,973	That looks to be a CRACKIN' nice piece You did the right thing.........I still have the modern pieces, but I have gotten to the point that I don't wear a Rolex unless it has a plexi crystal. CURMUDGEONS UNITE!!!!! __________________ 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

15 July 2011, 08:25 AM	#22
Paracentesis Banned Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: James Location: UK Watch: Tissot Posts: 1,454	Excellent. Beautiful watch. A proper Rolex.

15 July 2011, 09:29 AM	#24
Watchdog "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Junkyard Dog Location: The Doghouse Watch: I can't tell time Posts: 6,711	That's a beauty.

15 July 2011, 10:00 AM	#26
travisb 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 32,224	Looks like you're obviously making "the shift".. Enjoy the journey. Great looking 5513

15 July 2011, 10:27 AM	#28
rfknauss 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Richard Location: Macungie, PA Watch: 5513 Sub, LV Sub Posts: 14,493	__________________ *"Few things in life give man as great a pleasure as wearing a Rolex!"* TRF's "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Patron

15 July 2011, 10:54 AM	#29
landroverking "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Jay Location: TEXAS Watch: Daytona Posts: 7,648	Getting vintage is very cool. Too many just need the latest greatest & never find happinest.

15 July 2011, 12:01 PM	#30
psv "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North America Posts: 11,062	I've had both a 5513 and a 1665 before, but both weren't really strong specimens, which inevitably makes you dissatisfied with them. The real thing doesn't come cheap or easy, as with the rest of the things in life, there are no shortcuts. Really looking forward getting my hands on this one next week.

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