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erikscollectables · 24 July 2011, 07:20 PM

He never talked much about his experiences but he had plenty of pictures to tell the story and he did adopt a Vietnamese girl that saved his life but even the details of that story are unclear....

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Originally Posted by Paulie 50

If only watches could talk; what a tale this one would tell. Great history, wear it well.

Bruno C · 25 July 2011, 12:43 AM

Grear story my friend!
Congrats

Subexplorer · 25 July 2011, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by erikscollectables

The knife is the earliest version of the jet pilots survival knife by Marbles - rarer than the Randall but not quite as expensive. He got it before Vietnam, in Greenland where he worked for the Ballistic Missile Early Warning System (bmews)....

Thank you for your explanation Erik!
The picture was too small for me to note the hexagonal butt piece on the handle. A nice knife indeed!
Enjoy your watch and additional items in good health!
Best cordial regards, Abel.

eparisini · 25 July 2011, 07:00 PM

A few days ago I saw a Daytona bought from AD by an US Meteo Officer who used it during his mission in Vietman, there are kilos of papers, name of the officer, his email... these are watches with and History!!!

johnbeth · 25 July 2011, 07:03 PM

Awesome story!

globalmedia33 · 7 August 2011, 07:19 PM

Thanks for sharing.

sherwin · 7 August 2011, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Beaumont Miller II

A watch with military provenance is really cool.

x2. Not to mention all the original paperwork is still there

Brenngun · 8 August 2011, 12:51 AM

Neat story, Great watch, One lucky guy. Wear in good health.

pz93c · 14 August 2011, 06:58 AM

Very nice.

TSW · 14 August 2011, 07:01 AM

Great watch with a great history!

Thanks for sharing!

gensiulia · 14 August 2011, 07:26 PM

what a great story, thank you so much for sharing.

jhamiltonwa · 26 November 2011, 01:21 PM

That's a great story, Eric. If you are interested in stories about Rolex & Vietnam read Tim Page's autobiography, Page After Page. He was a photo-journalist in Vietnam from in the early days. He bought his Rolex in Hong Kong for his 21st birthday and refers to it several times in his book.

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Art 1 · 26 November 2011, 01:31 PM

Nice story.

eric23 · 26 November 2011, 01:33 PM

Nice!

Warnsboy · 27 November 2011, 01:01 AM

Great story Erik, Thanks for sharing!!

30Cal · 19 December 2015, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by erikscollectables

Very interesting, did he actually wear it during his service time?
Any pictures to share?

Due to this watch I have an interest in Vietnam worn Rolexes. I have read somewhere the rolex was one of the most prized possesions in the military in that period.

Sorry bring this thread back from the dead--the watch just got back from getting serviced, and my interest got piqued again.

He bought it because it had a reputation for being a rugged watch. Some guy R/R'd into Hong Kong, and bought a couple of them. Dad says he tumbled out of a truck late on the same evening that he picked it up and scratched the crap out of the crystal. I think this it:

And that's me on the left:

dysondiver · 19 December 2015, 07:15 AM

great history and pics too.

Jason71 · 19 December 2015, 12:08 PM

You are welcome to bring this thread back from the dead anytime you have new pics or information. Thanks for sharing the new pics!!!

Oyster Al · 19 December 2015, 01:46 PM

Doesnt get much cooler than this.

joli160 · 19 December 2015, 02:09 PM

Great piece of history

Jamiewabbit · 19 December 2015, 10:49 PM

Very very cool!! I have met some ARVN soldiers and boy they had extremely intense stories to tell......I can only imagine what they went through during this important period in history. Thank you for sharing.

aperna · 20 December 2015, 12:28 AM

Great story!!!

aperna · 20 December 2015, 12:31 AM

Great story!!! BTW is that a Randall knife???

05carbondrz · 20 December 2015, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by aperna

Great story!!! BTW is that a Randall knife???

No,He said it was a Marbles.

Widows Son · 20 December 2015, 06:45 AM

What a cool story. I received a Seiko World Time from a friend of the family when he returned from Vietnam. Still have it. It's been serviced a couple of times and still runs/looks like new!!!

sea-dweller · 21 December 2015, 03:46 PM

Very cool!

25 July 2011, 07:00 PM	#34
eparisini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Emanuele Location: Italy Watch: 6263 FAP Posts: 795	A few days ago I saw a Daytona bought from AD by an US Meteo Officer who used it during his mission in Vietman, there are kilos of papers, name of the officer, his email... these are watches with and History!!! __________________ EAT, DRINK AND BE MAUI

7 August 2011, 07:19 PM	#36
globalmedia33 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Thien Location: Frisco,TX/Saigon Watch: All Rolex Posts: 2,754	Thanks for sharing. __________________ Sub. 5513 116710LN 116610LV “I THINK PERFECTION IS UGLY. SOMEWHERE IN THE THINGS HUMANS MAKE, I WANT TO SEE SCARS, FAILURE, DISORDER AND DISTORTION" - YOHJI YAMAMOTO

14 August 2011, 07:01 AM	#40
TSW "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: TSW Location: Le Brassus Watch: Rolex & AP's Posts: 27,449	Great watch with a great history! Thanks for sharing! __________________ AP Owners Club IG @swiss.watch.connection

19 December 2015, 12:08 PM	#48
Jason71 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Jason Location: USA Watch: Rolex/Tudor Divers Posts: 7,973	You are welcome to bring this thread back from the dead anytime you have new pics or information. Thanks for sharing the new pics!!! __________________ 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

19 December 2015, 02:09 PM	#50
joli160 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,355	Great piece of history __________________ Day Date 18238, Yachtmaster 16622, Deepsea 116660, Submariner 116619, SkyD 326935, DJ 178271, DJ 69158, Yachtmaster 169622, GMT 116713LN, GMT 126711.

25 July 2011, 12:43 AM	#32
Bruno C "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Real Name: Bruno Location: Argentina Watch: Submariner 14060M Posts: 449	Grear story my friend! Congrats

25 July 2011, 07:03 PM	#35
johnbeth "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: John Location: Australia Watch: Depends on mood. Posts: 9,536	Awesome story!

8 August 2011, 12:51 AM	#38
Brenngun 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Rick Location: Smokin' Heaven Watch: Rolex & Tudor Posts: 3,822	Neat story, Great watch, One lucky guy. Wear in good health.

14 August 2011, 06:58 AM	#39
pz93c "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Brian Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 2,776	Very nice.

14 August 2011, 07:26 PM	#41
gensiulia "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Italy Posts: 250	what a great story, thank you so much for sharing.

26 November 2011, 01:21 PM	#42
jhamiltonwa "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Perth, Australia Watch: '87 Air King Date Posts: 154	That's a great story, Eric. If you are interested in stories about Rolex & Vietnam read Tim Page's autobiography, Page After Page. He was a photo-journalist in Vietnam from in the early days. He bought his Rolex in Hong Kong for his 21st birthday and refers to it several times in his book. --- I am here: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=-31.930160,115.872318 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

26 November 2011, 01:31 PM	#43
Art 1 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida, Canada Watch: Rol/Seik/Tud/Omega Posts: 30,244	Nice story.

26 November 2011, 01:33 PM	#44
eric23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Calgary Posts: 9,595	Nice!

27 November 2011, 01:01 AM	#45
Warnsboy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Michael Location: Midwest-USA Watch: 5513 Posts: 1,942	Great story Erik, Thanks for sharing!!

19 December 2015, 07:15 AM	#47
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	great history and pics too.

19 December 2015, 01:46 PM	#49
Oyster Al "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Al Location: USA Posts: 1,531	Doesnt get much cooler than this.

19 December 2015, 10:49 PM	#51
Jamiewabbit "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Asia Watch: Sea dweller Posts: 257	Very very cool!! I have met some ARVN soldiers and boy they had extremely intense stories to tell......I can only imagine what they went through during this important period in history. Thank you for sharing.

20 December 2015, 12:28 AM	#52
aperna "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: USA Watch: all of them Posts: 661	Great story!!!

20 December 2015, 12:31 AM	#53
aperna "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: USA Watch: all of them Posts: 661	Great story!!! BTW is that a Randall knife???

20 December 2015, 06:45 AM	#55
Widows Son "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hudson Ohio Posts: 3,554	What a cool story. I received a Seiko World Time from a friend of the family when he returned from Vietnam. Still have it. It's been serviced a couple of times and still runs/looks like new!!!

21 December 2015, 03:46 PM	#56
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Very cool! __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

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