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Post by Baco Noir on Sept 16, 2018 14:35:37 GMT -6
I always cringe when I see these posts on other forums and the answer is YES! They are made to be worn and designed to withstand life. Case in point - I forgot to take mine off when I got home and had to replace a sprinkler head. All was fine until I had to bury my arm in the hole to find the threaded part to put the new head on and then I pull this back out!  |
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Post by CHIP on Sept 16, 2018 15:25:18 GMT -6
Don’t let Robb see this.
Too late to save me from the emotional damage this has caused. LOL
You’re right though, I’ve seen more idiotic posts than I care to remember.
Not only the “is it safe” kind, but the douche kind as well, like... “what brand of socks with your Rolex?”, “what brand of cologne goes best with Rolex?”, and many other equally dumb things.
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Post by Baco Noir on Sept 16, 2018 16:09:57 GMT -6
I don’t do this kind of thing regularly but sometimes I get wrapped up in what I’m doing and forget to take my watches off.
Plus I’ve read that unpolished watches go for a premium! LOL
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Post by muckymark on Sept 16, 2018 16:44:08 GMT -6
Well I do have the in laws coming over shortly for dinner. Please help, what socks go best with a Rolex and paint stained shorts?  |
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Post by Baco Noir on Sept 16, 2018 16:54:45 GMT -6
Well I do have the in laws coming over shortly for dinner. Please help, what socks go best with a Rolex and paint stained shorts? In-laws? Humm  I’d suggest sockless and boxer shorts, with a chore list you need help with - they shouldn’t hang around too long! |
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Post by shawndl5 on Sept 16, 2018 18:45:19 GMT -6
Blasphemy!
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Post by aerome on Sept 16, 2018 19:41:03 GMT -6
I've read somewhere that it's been tested under three feet of mud so you shouldn't have a problem. I know you gave it a good douching.
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Post by carl on Sept 16, 2018 20:16:31 GMT -6
Just turn the garden hose on it for a minute, clean as a whistle!
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Post by Baco Noir on Sept 16, 2018 21:11:38 GMT -6
Just turn the garden hose on it for a minute, clean as a whistle! Exactly what I did! Still see a little dirt in the bracelet, so I’ll probably give it a proper bath tomorrow. |
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Post by rigsby on Sept 16, 2018 22:33:03 GMT -6
I always cringe when I see these posts on other forums and the answer is YES! They are made to be worn and designed to withstand life. Case in point - I forgot to take mine off when I got home and had to replace a sprinkler head. All was fine until I had to bury my arm in the hole to find the threaded part to put the new head on and then I pull this back out! Let me know when you want to sell it, this kind of abuse knocks at least 85% off the asking price. But as I like you, I will still buy it, -85% |
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Post by Baco Noir on Sept 17, 2018 7:41:34 GMT -6
I always cringe when I see these posts on other forums and the answer is YES! They are made to be worn and designed to withstand life. Case in point - I forgot to take mine off when I got home and had to replace a sprinkler head. All was fine until I had to bury my arm in the hole to find the threaded part to put the new head on and then I pull this back out! Let me know when you want to sell it, this kind of abuse knocks at least 85% off the asking price. But as I like you, I will still buy it, -85% LOL - silly man, the TRF folks pay a premium for “unpolished” watches! I’m pretty sure if I’m less careful with it, I’ll get an 85% premium for it since it’s: * One owner watch * Original chamfers * Unpolished * All B&Ps * Military heritage (worn while watching war movies) * Plutonium / Uranium enhanced (worn at 2 of the 3 Manhattan Project nuclear weapons productions sites), which we all know is more bad ass than tritium. |
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Post by rigsby on Sept 17, 2018 8:44:09 GMT -6
Let me know when you want to sell it, this kind of abuse knocks at least 85% off the asking price. But as I like you, I will still buy it, -85% LOL - silly man, the TRF folks pay a premium for “unpolished” watches! I’m pretty sure if I’m less careful with it, I’ll get an 85% premium for it since it’s: * One owner watch * Original chamfers * Unpolished * All B&Ps * Military heritage (worn while watching war movies) * Plutonium / Uranium enhanced (worn at 2 of the 3 Manhattan Project nuclear weapons productions sites), which we all know is more bad ass than tritium.  Like it! |
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Post by dba on Sept 19, 2018 9:40:24 GMT -6
I keep this photo just for those threads. Really?!?! WTF?!?! How do these supposedly bright people get through their day?  |
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Post by Baco Noir on Sept 19, 2018 9:46:41 GMT -6
dba - I know David, it's shocking some of the threads they come up with. At least here, while we may be small, the worst we seem to get on a regular basis is the Kickstarter guys posing as someone who has an "idea" for a watch, but in reality it's already in production, which deserves it's own kind of face palm meme!
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Post by CHIP on Sept 19, 2018 10:19:02 GMT -6
Is it safe to ride the Tube while wearing Rolex?  |
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