Rolex 8171 Birthday Surprise

Iceman · 2013-05-16T17:43:54Z

Iceman shares his birthday surprise: a custom Rolex cake from his wife, celebrating his new vintage Rolex 8171. Discover his reflections on family, watches, and collecting.

Iceman

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Iceman shares a heartwarming birthday surprise from his wife: a custom cake featuring his newly acquired Rolex. This post beautifully intertwines his passion for watches with his profound appreciation for family, setting a reflective tone for his birthday resolutions.

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I Woke up to my eldest daughter Singing the yearly song to me. All kisses from my wife and kids.

I walk to the dinning room and there was a box, i figure it must be the bday cake. I opened it and to my surprise , i saw THIS

My wife know i just bought my 1 st ROLEX . The watch is still in Geneva . She took the time to make this cake for me with the exact watch on it.. I am so touch by her gesture. It really made my day .

Now my bday resolution. To be a wiser Man, more loving husband and father, a caring son, a respectful brother to all my sibling, a better friend to all

Last and most important. A closer relationship with my GOD. ( and more watches too....heheheheheh)

I feel so bless to be able to have this hobby. But like i said before on another post. Watch is my Passion but FAMILY is my life. HAGWE all

Best

Iceman

This message has been edited by Iceman on 2013-05-16 17:57:31 This message has been edited by Iceman on 2013-05-16 17:58:14

Key Points from the Discussion

Iceman reveals his newly acquired Rolex is a vintage 8171, a piece he fell in love with after seeing it in an Antiquorum auction catalog. He notes his recent attraction to modern Rolex models like the Platinum Daytona and new SS Yacht-Master.
A fellow collector humorously suggests the cake watch was so realistic it could be mistaken for a counterfeit, emphasizing the impressive detail of the wife's creation.
The community expresses anticipation for a full review of the Rolex 8171 once Iceman receives it, highlighting the shared excitement for new acquisitions.
The sentiment that family values outweigh any watch, no matter how rare or gorgeous, resonates strongly within the community.
A contributor praises Iceman's wife's attention to detail and suggests she could make a fortune with her cake decorating skills.
A collector expresses admiration for the Rolex 8171 and questions why Rolex no longer produces similar beautiful timepieces.

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Iceman

May 16, 2013

Notice the date month date. Such attention to detail from my wife

dreamer8

May 16, 2013

for this vintage Rolex. Cheers,dreamer

fernando

May 16, 2013

It looks so real. A Happy Birthday to you! Looking forward to seeing pics. of your winning bid. You have got your priorities right and I'm glad you are sharing all of this with us. It's a pity to have to cut the cake but as they say, you can't have your cake and eat it too. :) Congrats! Fernando

Spellbound

May 16, 2013

What a great surprise and a great family to cherish.

MTF

May 16, 2013

Iceman, Firstly: HAPPY BIRFDAY ! Next, we may have to send this chap around to your house because that cake watch was almost good enough to be counterfeit :-) Regards, MTF

Iceman

May 16, 2013

Really looking forward to pick up the watch nxt week. Best Iceman

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