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Tony64 · 15 October 2017, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by jguerra04

FYI, Mexicans can also drink non-Mexican beer.

CBG · 15 October 2017, 07:45 AM

Glad you got it back. The same happened to me too - except the watch only fell on the bed at home. I did enjoy putting the GMT IIC on NATO over summers - never again!

maton12 · 15 October 2017, 07:48 AM

Good to hear you watch back, and looks great on the bracelet

Never understand putting thousands of dollars worth of watch on $20 strap

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Simon_e · 15 October 2017, 07:58 AM

Wow, that was lucky! Really happy you got it back. Well done for ditching the NATO.

cdmorenot · 15 October 2017, 08:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jguerra04

FYI, Mexicans can also drink non-Mexican beer.

Relax, if a man shows up at my job with (nearly impossible to find) Colombian beer, I'd hug him.

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No SUBctitute · 15 October 2017, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jguerra04

FYI, Mexicans can also drink non-Mexican beer.

Haha. that's the first thing i noticed about the post.

Timetracker · 15 October 2017, 08:16 AM

Nicknames? How about estupido, or suerte?

swils8610 · 15 October 2017, 08:22 AM

Wow! Lucky break!!

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Old Geezer · 15 October 2017, 08:27 AM

I'm really glad it was found and returned to you. That is awesome.
At the risk of being flamed, I'll say I really don't get wearing an expensive mechanical instrument on my wrist when playing golf. Sure they can take it but I still don't get it.

VIG · 15 October 2017, 08:41 AM

You’re one lucky sob lol. Glad you got your watch back, and glad you took care of the guys at the course.

ragingcao · 15 October 2017, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jguerra04

FYI, Mexicans can also drink non-Mexican beer.

Quote:

Originally Posted by franzy

I meant no disrespect at all. I got him a case of Victoria and he absolutely loved the gesture! I’m German and mostly prefer German beers (and German soccer!).

You should have gotten him San Miguel.

Congrats on getting the watch back.

Roy Rolls · 15 October 2017, 09:42 AM

Good story,

AK797 · 15 October 2017, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Thuilln

Happy ending. Massive NATO failure. It will be a future reference for : "is a NATO safe?"

Maybe we can add addendum - not best for sporting activity.

keschete · 15 October 2017, 10:09 AM

Awesome you got it back!

RW16610 · 15 October 2017, 10:13 AM

Amazing story! I'm also very glad you were able to get the watch back!

tamiya · 15 October 2017, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AK797

Lesson here is never play sports with or trust totally your father in law no matter how much he seems to have forgiven you for defiling his daughter.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by CalSRQ1

- deserves a knickname for that adventure.

They call him...

the Rough Rider!

RXAPPP · 15 October 2017, 10:35 AM

Well done that man! Such honesty is all to rare these days..

sensui · 15 October 2017, 11:05 AM

Miguel is the man. Congrats op I'm glad disaster avoided.

Beowulf · 15 October 2017, 11:28 AM

Curious that Natos are often mentioned as being safer than normal straps and bracelets, but yet it turned out to be the cause.

themast · 15 October 2017, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jguerra04

FYI, Mexicans can also drink non-Mexican beer.

Not all Mexicans are named Miguel...

Anyhow great story. 'Funny' how you almost lost the watch because of the NATO.

underpar31009 · 15 October 2017, 11:48 AM

Wow what a story! So glad you have it back.

Dpop24 · 15 October 2017, 11:53 AM

You played the entire back nine without noticing it was gone? How many of those German beers did you have on the front nine?

Just kidding, glad you got it back and have now convinced me to stop thinking about a nato strap. Original bracelet only for me!

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cainedemond · 16 October 2017, 04:12 PM

Glad you got it back. Great story.

jw0n · 16 October 2017, 04:36 PM

Good to read there are still honest people in this world. Congrats for getting your watch back.

watchmavan · 16 October 2017, 06:03 PM

That's not a true NATO buckle. While the failure for this is unknown, NATO's are very safe options. Probably more so than a bracelet when made and worn correctly.

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RichardF · 16 October 2017, 10:01 PM

What a lucky break !

travisb · 16 October 2017, 10:09 PM

Lucky for sure! Hats off to Miguel for being a stand up guy! Glad to hear you showed your thanks as well.

HogwldFLTR · 16 October 2017, 11:53 PM

Congratulations on the return of a great watch!!!!

I personally have a hard time imagining one of my Nato straps unbuckling on its own unless it was very loose. First. there's the buckle and then there's the double backed strap end in the retaining ring which have to fail. Seems to me that any strap other than one with a deployant buckle is at risk for this. Truthfully, I'd suspect operator error as the real cause for it coming undone.

At any rate, again congratulations to you for getting your watch back!!!

The Libertine · 16 October 2017, 11:55 PM

Very lucky - I’m happy for you!

droptopman · 17 October 2017, 02:36 AM

Very nice, that is better than a hole in one. What a blessing that he found it before he ran it over with the mower. The Golf Gods have smiled upon you.

Nice to hear you rewarded those who helped!

15 October 2017, 07:58 AM	#34
Simon_e "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Berkshire,England Posts: 362	Wow, that was lucky! Really happy you got it back. Well done for ditching the NATO. __________________ Life is too short to wear anything but a Rolex.

15 October 2017, 08:41 AM	#40
VIG "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: USA Watch: this! Posts: 409	You’re one lucky sob lol. Glad you got your watch back, and glad you took care of the guys at the course. __________________ Follow me on Instagram: @workshardplayshard

15 October 2017, 10:09 AM	#44
keschete "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Kaya Location: Louisiana Watch: 116500 Posts: 3,575	Awesome you got it back! __________________ GMT II BLNR, Submariner, Submariner Serti, Datejust, Daytona C, TT Yacht Master, Hulk Submariner, Pepsi GMT II

16 October 2017, 04:36 PM	#54
jw0n "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Won Location: Asia Posts: 1,421	Good to read there are still honest people in this world. Congrats for getting your watch back. __________________ Instagram: @itsjw0n

16 October 2017, 11:53 PM	#58
HogwldFLTR 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Lee Location: 42.48.45N70.48.48 Watch: What's on my wrist Posts: 33,256	Congratulations on the return of a great watch!!!! I personally have a hard time imagining one of my Nato straps unbuckling on its own unless it was very loose. First. there's the buckle and then there's the double backed strap end in the retaining ring which have to fail. Seems to me that any strap other than one with a deployant buckle is at risk for this. Truthfully, I'd suspect operator error as the real cause for it coming undone. At any rate, again congratulations to you for getting your watch back!!! __________________ Troglodyte in residence! https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=808599

15 October 2017, 07:45 AM	#32
CBG "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: Europe Watch: GMTIIc SS Posts: 59	Glad you got it back. The same happened to me too - except the watch only fell on the bed at home. I did enjoy putting the GMT IIC on NATO over summers - never again!

15 October 2017, 07:48 AM	#33
maton12 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Sydney Posts: 400	Good to hear you watch back, and looks great on the bracelet Never understand putting thousands of dollars worth of watch on $20 strap Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk

15 October 2017, 08:16 AM	#37
Timetracker "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: USA Posts: 178	Nicknames? How about estupido, or suerte?

15 October 2017, 08:22 AM	#38
swils8610 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: shannon Location: usa Posts: 8,993	Wow! Lucky break!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

15 October 2017, 08:27 AM	#39
Old Geezer "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Earth Watch: 126619LB and more Posts: 5,207	I'm really glad it was found and returned to you. That is awesome. At the risk of being flamed, I'll say I really don't get wearing an expensive mechanical instrument on my wrist when playing golf. Sure they can take it but I still don't get it.

15 October 2017, 09:42 AM	#42
Roy Rolls "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: New Jersey Posts: 468	Good story,

15 October 2017, 10:13 AM	#45
RW16610 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Rommel Location: Toronto Canada Watch: 116710LN Posts: 8,967	Amazing story! I'm also very glad you were able to get the watch back!

15 October 2017, 10:35 AM	#47
RXAPPP "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Blue Planet Watch: 5 Posts: 1,201	Well done that man! Such honesty is all to rare these days..

15 October 2017, 11:05 AM	#48
sensui 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 12,356	Miguel is the man. Congrats op I'm glad disaster avoided.

15 October 2017, 11:28 AM	#49
Beowulf "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: European Union Posts: 244	Curious that Natos are often mentioned as being safer than normal straps and bracelets, but yet it turned out to be the cause.

15 October 2017, 11:48 AM	#51
underpar31009 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: Ryan Location: USA Watch: AP and JLC Posts: 346	Wow what a story! So glad you have it back.

15 October 2017, 11:53 AM	#52
Dpop24 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: California Posts: 348	You played the entire back nine without noticing it was gone? How many of those German beers did you have on the front nine? Just kidding, glad you got it back and have now convinced me to stop thinking about a nato strap. Original bracelet only for me! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

16 October 2017, 04:12 PM	#53
cainedemond "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: İstanbul Posts: 15	Glad you got it back. Great story.

16 October 2017, 06:03 PM	#55
watchmavan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Real Name: Michael Location: Melbourne, Aust Watch: Polar 16570 Posts: 1,166	That's not a true NATO buckle. While the failure for this is unknown, NATO's are very safe options. Probably more so than a bracelet when made and worn correctly. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

16 October 2017, 10:01 PM	#56
RichardF "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: TN Posts: 185	What a lucky break !

16 October 2017, 10:09 PM	#57
travisb 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 32,211	Lucky for sure! Hats off to Miguel for being a stand up guy! Glad to hear you showed your thanks as well.

16 October 2017, 11:55 PM	#59
The Libertine Banned Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: Mike Location: BOS Watch: 16710;14060;214270 Posts: 6,375	Very lucky - I’m happy for you!

17 October 2017, 02:36 AM	#60
droptopman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: Mark Location: Washington State Watch: SUBS and GMT's! Posts: 9,664	Very nice, that is better than a hole in one. What a blessing that he found it before he ran it over with the mower. The Golf Gods have smiled upon you. Nice to hear you rewarded those who helped! __________________ Judge Smails: Ty, what did you shoot today? Ty: Oh, Judge, I don't keep score. Judge Smails: Then how do you measure yourself with other golfers? Ty: By height.

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