Burl sea turtle and ROLEX

[pilapandet]

Just to show off my burl collection and my new DAYTONA SS.

[Lubrifar]

nice turtle

[frostie]

Nice watches and turtle

[Alcan]

Very cool!

Now all you need is an early Rolex Turtle Timer to complete the effect.

[SPACE-DWELLER]

Nice idea!

Thanks for sharing!

[pilapandet]

Thank you for all your compliment.

Al,

Is that watch a Rolex? What year was that?

To bad that I do not own SUBMARINER. That would be better picture, a turtle wearing a Sub.

[Alcan]

Originally Posted by pilapandet

Thank you for all your compliment.

Al,

Is that watch a Rolex? What year was that?

Alexander, it's a Rolex. Sort of. Check the last paragraph in the link.

http://www.yorktime.com/articles/200312123544

[pilapandet]

Thanks Al, for your info.

[Alcan]

Originally Posted by pilapandet

Thanks Al, for your info.

You're welcome. In the meantime, what's meant by Burl? Is it a type of wood or a type of treatment?

[pilapandet]

Originally Posted by Alcan

You're welcome. In the meantime, what's meant by Burl? Is it a type of wood or a type of treatment?

First of all, I am not a burl expert. Hell, I even failed biology 101.

All, I know that burl is up-normal growth on part of a tree. Just like some people had cancer on certain the body part. One in hundredth tree has a burl on it. The value of the burl vary depend on what type particular species of tree. They are very rare and used mostly as veneer on high end furniture. You also see burl used in interior of very high end luxury car.

The turtle and attached picture of vase and table top are made of solid Afzelia Xylocarpa burl one of the most beautiful and most expensive burl in the world. The vase made from single burl of over hundred year old tree. Especially, the table top was made from a single slice of burl from an over three hundred year old tree. If you interest, I will post better picture of my collection.

[Alcan]

Originally Posted by pilapandet

If you interest, I will post better picture of my collection.

By all means!

You learn the darndest things on watch forums!

[SPACE-DWELLER]

Originally Posted by Alcan

Very cool!

Now all you need is an early Rolex Turtle Timer to complete the effect.

Nah! That watch must be running very slow with that kind of name!

[fly-dad]

My parents have a very large coffee table from a single slice of burl. It is absolutely gorgeous.

[pilapandet]

Originally Posted by Alcan

By all means!

You learn the darndest things on watch forums!

O.K. here we go. and, I hope you all like them as much as I do.


But, I may have to sell some of these to make some Dol to buy more Rol.

[Alcan]

Originally Posted by SPACE-DWELLER

Nah! That watch must be running very slow with that kind of name!

Not a problem, Bo. Buy one and we'll stand you on your head at night to regulate it.

[Alcan]

Originally Posted by pilapandet

O.K. here we go. and, I hope you all like them as much as I do.

They're great stuff!

This one's really interesting.




And this little lady looks like she's going to be a heartbreaker.

Originally Posted by pilapandet

But, I may have to sell some of these to make some Dol to buy more Rol.

I know, life keeps giving us those pesky priorities!

[pilapandet]

Thanks