Rolex - Hello again dear Purists!

Hello again dear Purists!

Oct 08, 2014,21:27 PM

Hello dear friends. First, let me elaborate a little.

Like most of the people writing here, I just LOVE rolex sport watches. I've got the virus, the bug, the itch. I dream about having a nice sub/seadweller with a very round superdome to love and caress. I stopped posting comments here, because I started to feel obsessed about how to get a vintage rolex. My grief for a rolex started to bother me, so I tryed to detox by just stopping writing here.

Between getting married, setting a home, saving for my wife's car and now waiting a baby, I saw my dream drift away and away...

So obsessed was I, that I forgot all the nice watches I had, and stopped enjoying them!!!

But I never really stopped reading all your great posts here, and absorb all the knowledge I could, along with the gorgeous images and filling my hard drive with them ))

I always kept in contact with a very good friend and member of this forum: AlexSunrise. The endless late night conversations with him helped me to rediscovered the joy of having really nice watches.

I strarted to think: It's only a matter of time, goals, saving and focusing on the real important things in life and dreams. And never letting go your dreams.

So after this little dissertation, let me share with you the "only" rolex I have (not really a rolex, but a sibling).

Oh! and let me tell you that one outcome of my rolex "annoyance", is that I started to make my own straps. Please, don't be so hard on them

It feels so good to write again here, to share with this wonderful community!

Greetings to all of you friends. So let's start!

I love the patina on this watch

with a chocolate suede strap

I made a 'convertible' strap

At the office!

With a home-made leather nato

With it's omega seamaster brother

Who needs a dual time watch?

Having some gravy at an argentinian restaurant

By the way, if someone wants to trade this little beauty and a lifetime of handmade straps for a 1665 white, 5513 gilt or 7928 chapter ring, I'll think about it

Thanks for reading!

René

More posts: 166555135513 Gilt7928GiltSea DwellerSubmarinerTudorTudor Submariner

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Bienvenido again, my friend. We really missed you.

By: amanico : October 8th, 2014-22:38

Yes, Alex is a dangerous guy, bur we love him. Felicidades on your new catch! All the best, René. Nicolas

Thanks again Nicolas!

By: renerod : October 8th, 2014-22:52

You are one of the main responsible of having me infected with the virus. And I'm glad, since you have an impecable taste for watches. But this is not new for me, in fact it is one of the first vintages I got. Nevertheless thank you very much for your kin...

Hey, Amigo, share I can, trade, well, it is more difficult. :) [nt]

By: amanico : October 8th, 2014-23:17

Then share my friend!

By: renerod : October 9th, 2014-05:45

As you always do.

René.....

By: Baron - Mr Red : October 9th, 2014-00:27

......great to see you back here posting and well done to Alex for enticing you in the right way. Your passion shows through very clearly and some fabulous shots of your vintage! Keep 'em coming. Best Joe

Thank you Joe

By: renerod : October 9th, 2014-05:53

Never forget that you are one of the "culprit" in causing this obsession, with all your sea dwellers and that gorgeous 5512 CR PCG ;) And yeah! Alex has always been a very good friend, and as you friends, he has so much to share, and that's onw of thr thi...

Hello, René!

By: AlexSunrise : October 9th, 2014-16:44

Great to read you again, my friend! Your charming Tudor is a watch I have been enjoying pictures of for quite a while now, and which fortunately I will be able to see in the flesh soon. Btw, your office view is really nice!! And, as for your vintage Sub, ...

Thanks for your support Alex!

By: renerod : October 10th, 2014-08:27

I want to recognize that your friendship and advice are in part responsible for keeping my horological passion alive. And yes, I have the feeling that sooner or latter...there's a rolex in my life (or wrist) ;) Un fuerte abrazo amigo René