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Speedofsand · 01-31-2013, 12:50 PM

The Greatest Rolex Story You'll Ever Hear!

Dr. Jim Norman, driver in the Napleton Racing #16 Porsche Cayman team that just won class GX in the 2013 Rolex 24, has the funniest Rolex story you'll ever hear! In his own words --

http://www.onehotlap.com/2013/01/the...ever-hear.html

Today I take my new Rolex to the jeweler right down the street from my house in Tampa to get a link taken out so it fits me better (for those of you who don't know, the winning drivers of the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona are presented with a new Rolex timepiece in Victory Lane).
The jeweler re-sizes it for me and charges me $8. I say "Wow, 8 bucks, that's not very much". The manager lady says, "well, if it were a REAL Rolex we would charge you more!". I chuckle and say "it IS a real Rolex". She says, "Nope it is not...We know Rolex watches and this is definitely a fake." My retort, "well, I guess you don't know these as well as you think!". Hearing this, the Jeweler comes out from behind his little glass window from where he is working on a frail, blue-haired lady's broach while wearing some very dorky-looking magnifying glasses and says, "I'll bet you bought that watch in New York". He puts both hands in his back pockets and sticks out his skinny "bird" chest in an attempt to be strong and assertive. "Nope" I say, "I haven't been to NYC in some time". He quickly replies, "I'll bet you $1000 you didn't buy that from a real Rolex dealer". I say, I won't take that bet, because you are right, I didn't buy this from a Rolex dealer". "AH HA!" he exclaims, "it IS a fake!! Where did you get it??" "I got it in Daytona this past Sunday". "HA! I am right!" he shouts, almost loud enough to break some of the crystal elephants assembled as a group on one of the overhead glass shelves. "I know all the Rolex dealers in Daytona, and none of them is open on Sundays!" He is quite pleased with himself and turns to strut back to his window-enclosed, nick-knack cluttered cubby. "Maybe I didn't get it from a dealer" I state smugly. He turns and says, "well then tell me, who DID you get this FAKE Rolex from?"
Well, I stated calmly and coolly, I was presented this beautiful timepiece from the President and CEO of Rolex Watch Allen Brill while standing on the podium at the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona". "OH, Sure!" he says, "and I'm Santa Claus!!".

And back into his cubby he went, oblivious to the REAL world around him. He doesn't get it... The world is passing him by and he isn't even aware that it is happening. You gotta love life and embrace life... even if it means you have to wear a fake Rolex.

secgator · 01-31-2013, 01:34 PM

Great story. Ignorant dealer will probably never even realize his stupidity and continue to think he is right--regardless of the facts.

**toon66** · 01-31-2013, 01:35 PM

Sure like to know who that dealer is.

**gatorjjh** · 01-31-2013, 01:36 PM

good story

Gator515151 · 01-31-2013, 01:37 PM

Bet my cell phone keeps better time than his Rolex be it fake or real. I can't believe people still wear watches when everything you own has a clock in it.

secgator · 01-31-2013, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Gator515151

Bet my cell phone keeps better time than his Rolex be it fake or real. I can't believe people still wear watches when everything you own has a clock in it.

Prestige for the most part--especially when it comes to names like Rolex and Piaget.

I would bet even a Timex or other price point watch keeps just as good time as a Rolex or others.

ValdostaGatorFan · 01-31-2013, 02:21 PM

Aside from being way too expensive, I wouldn't buy a Rolex for the same reason I don't buy Oakley sunglasses. Too many fakes. I enjoyed that story, though.

Wuerffel5220 · 01-31-2013, 02:55 PM

8 dollars is a nice deal...

1993R · 01-31-2013, 02:55 PM

I bought my Rolex Submariner in 1986. Primarily I was doing a lot of diving at the time and every other watch broke in 90 days or was not accurate enough.I had a friend we owned a big jewelry store and it was between the TAG or Rolex. All these years later its still a great watch and worth more than the $1200 I gave for it new........haters gonna hate.

cstgator · 01-31-2013, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Gator515151

Bet my cell phone keeps better time than his Rolex be it fake or real. I can't believe people still wear watches when everything you own has a clock in it.

When you're trying to look good a nice watch is nearly mandatory though.

corpgator · 01-31-2013, 04:16 PM

If you're going to an interview, you better have a watch on and not be pulling out your cellphone.

As for the OP, who's to say the CEO didn't give him a fake rolex?

Speedofsand · 01-31-2013, 04:34 PM

It was apparently a 'regular' jeweler, not an authorized Rolex dealer. Still don't know the exact store, but still hilarious that the guy was a snob and didn't know a Rolex when he took a link out of one while talking smack to the customer. Another friend of his said a REAL Rolex dealer would not have charged him at all to remove a link.

GataBaitx3 · 01-31-2013, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Gator515151

Bet my cell phone keeps better time than his Rolex be it fake or real. I can't believe people still wear watches when everything you own has a clock in it.

Professional looking.

Tebowism0823 · 01-31-2013, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Gator515151

Bet my cell phone keeps better time than his Rolex be it fake or real. I can't believe people still wear watches when everything you own has a clock in it.

You need a loan?

**chrise9885** · 01-31-2013, 05:39 PM

My guy has wanted a Rolex forever. We made it happen. And he worth EVERY cent!!
(It was a vintage Rolex.)

Strikepackagegator · 01-31-2013, 07:04 PM

I have a Rolex and I'll tell you it is worth it! I have worn Breitling, Omega, Tag and Rolex and nothing is as nice as a good Rolex!

Jaggator · 01-31-2013, 11:34 PM

I own a real Rolex President and I wear it daily. I would never wear a fake. It's about 15 years old. My watch at Allen Furman & Co at today's price new sells for $24,455. Here's a pic...

G8rNkoko · 01-31-2013, 11:44 PM

I'm sorry, but I have a problem with a wristwatch no matter what the brand, costs more than a lot of new cars.

GunGator · 01-31-2013, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Jaggator

I own a real Rolex President and I wear it daily. I would never wear a fake. It's about 15 years old. My watch at Allen Furman & Co at today's price new sells for $24,455. Here's a pic...

So modest, you of all people can only provide ONE picture?

Jaggator · 01-31-2013, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by G8rNkoko

I'm sorry, but I have a problem with a wristwatch no matter what the brand, costs more than a lot of new cars.

Everything you do and/or purchase in life is directly related to your personal income. If you can afford it why not? I've driven way more expensive cars from Porche's, Corvette, Volvo's, Lexus. My Rolex watch never did cost more than any of the cars I drove.