This is what buying a Rolex is all about

Feb 13, 2019,08:12 AM
 

Very cool dial too!

  login to reply

Comments: view entire thread

 

My Taxi Driver's Watch

 
 By: Mark : February 13th, 2019-04:40
He bought it in '85 and has been wearing it daily for the past 33 years. He brings it to the Rolex Service Center to regulate it every 6 months. The joyful way he talked about it was wonderful to witness! He's a diminutive white-haired man whose mid-sized...  

always envy on ppl w one watch

 
 By: Passionata_george : February 13th, 2019-05:30
though regulation in every six months is a bit excessive imho

Servicing every 6 months?

 
 By: jomni1 : February 13th, 2019-06:25
You should make more of these posts with different taxi drivers in different countries.

Excellent story about true Rolex passion.

 
 By: Ares501 - Mr Green : February 13th, 2019-07:24
Cheers D

This is what buying a Rolex is all about

 
 By: descartes1 : February 13th, 2019-08:12
Very cool dial too!

Yes, when I visited Singapore 5 years ago the taxi driver was also wearing a Rolex Dj.

 
 By: geross : February 13th, 2019-10:45
36 mm., in size. It seems that country's full of wis. At time's, you really need just 1 Rolex. Tfs. Best. ๐Ÿ‘ Geross ๐Ÿ˜‰

A classic. Something one notices a lot in SG and HK, many (what I guess are) one Rolex for a lifetime owners.

 
 By: Jay (Eire) : February 13th, 2019-17:49
I remember back in 03/04 the woman who ran the front office for the tailor I used to go to in HK had just bought a Kermit. It was, if I recall, her first Rolex and was intended to be her everyday lifetime watch. She rocked it for sure, and some time befor...