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JJ Irani · 23 April 2006, 12:13 PM

Hi fellas,

Well you do know how I baby my watches, don't you? And you also know how much I love my Rollies and would never want even a scratch (if I can help it) on my babies.

Well, sorry fellas, but I did lie....just once!!

Of the 17 Rollies I've ever owned (including the present two), there was just one Rolex which I had really beaten the sh!t out of (even by my careful standards).

Rewind the clock back to 1997...picked up a BNIB Sub 16610, T-957XXX from Mansor's. This was way before my museum job. It was my ONE and ONLY watch then and I was working in the industry at the time. This Sub was subjected to a lot of beating what with the heavy lifting, forklift driving, pallet truck manouvering and other tough jobs associated with the industry.

Then I joined Champion Flour Mills as a Wheat Cleaning Operator. Boy, did the Sub ever get bashed around there. Even subjected to very powerful magnetic fields 'cause we had to regularly clean the magnets which separated the metal filings from the wheat as it ran through the "cleaning" system.

I finally traded in that watch back to Mansor's 3½ years later. Guess what? I had paid NZ$4,200 for it and got back NZ$4,000!! I could have gotten more, but the watch had a couple of deep dings on the side of the case, few scratches on the bracelet and definitely needed servicing and demagnetization.

So at least I realised how tough a Rolex can really be if given the rough treatment. After seeing the sorry state of that watch, I promised myself to be always very careful with my next ones. And that's one promise I kept.

JJ

Uncle-AJ · 23 April 2006, 12:16 PM

From a confessed fibber and you expect us to believe you.

JJ Irani · 23 April 2006, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Uncle-AJ

From a confessed fibber and you expect us to believe you.

Ironically, it's true!! But, heaven forbid, never again!!

Uncle-AJ · 23 April 2006, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Ironically, it's true!! But, heaven forbid, never again!!

Sorry I still don't believe you.

JJ Irani · 23 April 2006, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Uncle-AJ

Sorry I still don't believe you.

Mrdi · 23 April 2006, 12:26 PM

Think I bought that watch
Sprouted wheat and always points North.

JJ Irani · 23 April 2006, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Mrdi

Think I bought that watch
Sprouted wheat and always points North.

C.J. · 23 April 2006, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Mrdi

Think I bought that watch
Sprouted wheat and always points North.

dman · 23 April 2006, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Mrdi

Think I bought that watch
Sprouted wheat and always points North.

Gedanken · 23 April 2006, 02:27 PM

Hmm, come to think of it, JJ, all those wrist shots did make me think of wheat fields.

Rto · 23 April 2006, 03:05 PM

JJ, what else you have to confess or tell us ahh??

padi56 · 23 April 2006, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Then I joined Champion Flour Mills as a Wheat Cleaning Operator. Boy, did the Sub ever get bashed around there. Even subjected to very powerful magnetic fields 'cause we had to regularly clean the magnets which separated the metal filings from the wheat as it ran through the "cleaning" system.

I finally traded in that watch back to Mansor's 3½ years later. Guess what? I had paid NZ$4,200 for it and got back NZ$4,000!! I could have gotten more, but the watch had a couple of deep dings on the side of the case, few scratches on the bracelet and definitely needed servicing and demagneti zation.

JJ

In my experience any watch with magnetisation, generally runs way too fast, like gaining hours a day.And Knowing how anal you are about time keeping, like checking 4-5 times a day.I would doubt if your watch got (magnetised),more likely a case of to much rapid watch winding.And while we are on the subject whats all the yanklish JJ. Z instead of S, and gotten WTF its got

JJ Irani · 23 April 2006, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by padi56

In my experience any watch with magnetisation, generally runs way too fast, like gaining hours a day.And Knowing how anal you are about time keeping, like checking 4-5 times a day.I would doubt if your watch got (magnetised),more likely a case of to much rapid watch winding.And while we are on the subject whats all the yanklish JJ. Z instead of S, and gotten WTF its got

Padi, yes the magnetisation was immense and started to take its heavy toll on the accuracy of the watch. I took it back to Mansor's several times to have it demagnetised, but with the nature of my job at the mill, the watch was just exposed to a helluva lot of bashing and banging along the way.

I can tell you all one thing - a Sub is one tough mother and can be "driven" to the extremes. It was the ONLY Rolex I had which I gave the rough and tumble treatment. Once I started, I couldn't stop nor care. But I would NEVER do it again...that's for sure!!

JJ Irani · 23 April 2006, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Rto

JJ, what else you have to confess or tell us ahh??

Nah...nothing else...but then there was this one time with one of the NIKE girls....but, hey, that's another story...and we'd be going

too!!

mailman · 23 April 2006, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

the watch was just exposed to a helluva lot of bashing and banging along the way.

:

So you had a watch with character?

padi56 · 23 April 2006, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Padi, yes the magnetisation was immense and started to take its heavy toll on the accuracy of the watch. I took it back to Mansor's several times to have it demagnetised, but with the nature of my job at the mill, the watch was just exposed to a helluva lot of bashing and banging along the way.

I can tell you all one thing - a Sub is one tough mother and can be "driven" to the extremes. It was the ONLY Rolex I had which I gave the rough and tumble treatment. Once I started, I couldn't stop nor care. But I would NEVER do it again...that's for sure!!

And yes JJ would 100% agree on all counts,the Sub is a very tough reliable watch and it should be considering the cost.Myself was in the heavy Steel industry for almost 28 years.Working in varied jobs,extreme dust heat on machines with a lot of vibration etc.Worked myself up to shift Foreman but for about 15 years my working watch was a Poljot.Now that watch was subjected to some very hard abuse,after shift was finished just chucked in my locker till next day.Admit it was not as accurate as the Rolex,but it was not built to be a chronometer.But that watch was accurate enough to tell me
when my shift finished etc.And in those fifteen years only let me down once,dropped it on mess room floor and it stopped.So one of my workmates took it home to his father who fixed it and give it a good clean.And when I retired on my final day I burnt all my working clothes ceremonially in the furnace,and unfortunately my trusty old Poljot was in one of the pockets

JJ Irani · 23 April 2006, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by padi56

And yes JJ would 100% agree on all counts,the Sub is a very tough reliable watch and it should be considering the cost.Myself was in the heavy Steel industry for almost 28 years.Working in varied jobs,extreme dust heat on machines with a lot of vibration etc.Worked myself up to shift Foreman but for about 15 years my working watch was a Poljot.Now that watch was subjected to some very hard abuse,after shift was finished just chucked in my locker till next day.Admit it was not as accurate as the Rolex,but it was not built to be a chronometer.But that watch was accurate enough to tell me
when my shift finished etc.And in those fifteen years only let me down once,dropped it on mess room floor and it stopped.So one of my workmates took it home to his father who fixed it and give it a good clean.And when I retired on my final day I burnt all my working clothes ceremonially in the furnace,and unfortunately my trusty old Poljot was in one of the pockets

That's a very touching story, Padi....but a rather sad and unfortunate end to a trusty and long-serving watch.

JJ

Uncle-AJ · 23 April 2006, 10:40 PM

JJ,

I bet you have animal magnetism.......................................we ll you seem to attract a lot of sheep.

Tom · 24 April 2006, 04:23 AM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Nah...nothing else...but then there was this one time with one of the NIKE girls....but, hey, that's another story...and we'd be going

too!!

And this one time, at band camp, JJ had a .......

JJ Irani · 24 April 2006, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Uncle-AJ

JJ,

I bet you have animal magnetism.......................................we ll you seem to attract a lot of sheep.

23 April 2006, 12:13 PM	#1
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,320	Confession time...I lied to you guys once!! Hi fellas, Well you do know how I baby my watches, don't you? And you also know how much I love my Rollies and would never want even a scratch (if I can help it) on my babies. Well, sorry fellas, but I did lie....just once!! Of the 17 Rollies I've ever owned (including the present two), there was just one Rolex which I had really beaten the sh!t out of (even by my careful standards). Rewind the clock back to 1997...picked up a BNIB Sub 16610, T-957XXX from Mansor's. This was way before my museum job. It was my ONE and ONLY watch then and I was working in the industry at the time. This Sub was subjected to a lot of beating what with the heavy lifting, forklift driving, pallet truck manouvering and other tough jobs associated with the industry. Then I joined Champion Flour Mills as a Wheat Cleaning Operator. Boy, did the Sub ever get bashed around there. Even subjected to very powerful magnetic fields 'cause we had to regularly clean the magnets which separated the metal filings from the wheat as it ran through the "cleaning" system. I finally traded in that watch back to Mansor's 3½ years later. Guess what? I had paid NZ$4,200 for it and got back NZ$4,000!! I could have gotten more, but the watch had a couple of deep dings on the side of the case, few scratches on the bracelet and definitely needed servicing and demagnetization. So at least I realised how tough a Rolex can really be if given the rough treatment. After seeing the sorry state of that watch, I promised myself to be always very careful with my next ones. And that's one promise I kept. 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!!

23 April 2006, 12:16 PM	#2
Uncle-AJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Real Name: Adrian Location: Bolton, UK. Watch: Daytona 116520 Posts: 6,844	From a confessed fibber and you expect us to believe you. __________________ A man with a watch knows what time it is. A man with two watches is never sure.........Segal's Law Member #10

23 April 2006, 02:27 PM	#10
Gedanken "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Sir Location: Melbourne Watch: F-series SD Posts: 8,589	Hmm, come to think of it, JJ, all those wrist shots did make me think of wheat fields. __________________ You buy a Casio to make sure you're on time; you wear a Rolex because you don't have to be on time.

23 April 2006, 10:40 PM	#18
Uncle-AJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Real Name: Adrian Location: Bolton, UK. Watch: Daytona 116520 Posts: 6,844	JJ, I bet you have animal magnetism.......................................we ll you seem to attract a lot of sheep. __________________ A man with a watch knows what time it is. A man with two watches is never sure.........Segal's Law Member #10

23 April 2006, 12:26 PM	#6
Mrdi Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Posts: 3,478	Think I bought that watch Sprouted wheat and always points North.

23 April 2006, 03:05 PM	#11
Rto "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Real Name: Renato T. Location: Sunny Florida Watch: FPJ-AP-PP-Rolex Posts: 538	JJ, what else you have to confess or tell us ahh??

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