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[willy]

Hi Subman,I think why they sold so many Rolex watches to the British Military was because in the sixtys and seventys when serving abroard they were so easy to buy.The traders used to come into the barracks or onboard the ships and you could buy a Rolex and pay for it with a credit contract that was agreed with the Military.They just took the monthly payement out of our wages and we got the watch straight away.As you know the Oyster was the most famous Rolex and the first Water proof 100 meter watch.Especialy when it became the first wrist watch to cross the English Channel on the wrist of the channel swimmer Mercedes.This watch was the one that made Rolex a household name in the world for making bomb proof watches.Of course the Oyster of today has become more of a dress watch but so has the Sub in my opinion.But it is the simple steel Oyster that made Rolex what they are today and that is why it has a place in my heart Can i ask you what you are up to now are you still connected to the military or is that a bad question? <!-- s:lol: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_lol.gif" alt=":lol:" title="Laughing" /><!-- s:lol: --> Have a nice day. Willy