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30 May 2009, 10:03 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2008
Real Name: Rene
Location: Australia
Watch: PN 6241 Daytona
Posts: 466
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Paper chase
Dear All,
I’m not talking about my work that is a case of more paper shuffle and talking the talk (personally I prefer to walk the walk)   That brings me to my most recent project and it is not another watch. Rather I’ve been in the hunt for an original Rolex Cosmograph booklet that came with the watches during the mid to late 60s. Boy I though getting an authentic vintage Rolex is a challenge, these booklets are as rare as hens teeth. Naturally there are a lot of fakes. With a bit of inside knowledge from a fellow experienced Rolex collector and some determination the challenge was finally overcome.   Look forward to more contributions on here. 
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Regards  Rene PN 6241, 6239, 6263, 16520, 116509, 116520 
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30 May 2009, 10:37 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Real Name: Peter
Location: Sydney
Watch: The Game
Posts: 17,409
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Great find Rene
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30 May 2009, 10:57 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
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Mega congrats Rene.
Indeed one wonders how much was simply discarded back in the day. What a great find to go with your supurb collection.
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30 May 2009, 12:13 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2007
Real Name: Phil
Location: Brisbane Aus.
Watch: ing the time go by
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Wow, that is quite an achievement, the excitement of the chase
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30 May 2009, 12:28 PM
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Real Name: Steve
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That's great news. Are there any little pearls of wisdom in that booklet?
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30 May 2009, 12:29 PM
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Join Date: May 2009
Real Name: Mark
Location: Masschusetts
Watch: Omega Planet Ocean
Posts: 399
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Nice! Who knew that the manual would matter? It all went into the trash!
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30 May 2009, 02:44 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2008
Real Name: Rene
Location: Australia
Watch: PN 6241 Daytona
Posts: 466
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Quote:
..................................... It's a watch for men of action'.  Love the 60-70s Rolex Ad talk.
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Regards Rene PN 6241, 6239, 6263, 16520, 116509, 116520
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30 May 2009, 02:50 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Real Name: Brian
Location: Republic of Texas
Posts: 2,776
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Wow.
Congrats.
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30 May 2009, 03:09 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Real Name: Phillip
Location: Alabama
Watch: Triple 6 SD
Posts: 1,720
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Wow. Beautiful.
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