Cazalea's Rolex Collection Journey

cazalea · 2019-09-19T17:13:27Z

Explore cazalea's unique Rolex journey, featuring owned, borrowed, and serviced models like the Oysterquartz and Datejust. Discover community insights on collecting.

I am a Recovering Rolexaholic, but nothing like most of you guys ...

Thank you for your courtesy, let me tell you my story.

First one, 15 years ago. I still have it ... on strap all this time (though it came on a Jubilee)

Oysterquartz was next - I loved it but couldn't see the hands well enough

It was a nice package, sold immediately when I lost interest

This is the Oysterquartz model I still want but it always seems to come around when I am skint (that's English slang for broke)

Another Datejust. I loved this one -- don't really know why I sold it. The black dial's lack of contrast perhaps?

I bought both of these on the same night at my local dealers ... I must have been drunk. I think I traded that black watch above as part of the deal.

When I came to my sense I sold the Turn-o-Graph but the IWC is my wife's dressy watch.

I had to guard this for a year while a friend went through a nasty divorce. Didn't buy it but had to give it back.

Friend Tim's watch. I had it for a few months.

I got this from my local watchmaker as part of a complicated deal on some Atmos clocks. I traded it with cash for my GO Chronometer

Our Uncle Brownie's watch from the 1950's. I can wear it whenever I want; don't have to buy it from him.

Almost bought this to go with the Fiat but luckily the lease was almost up and I cooled off on the Milgauss.

Some Navy SEALs' watches. I serviced them, wore them a bit; didn't have to buy (but couldn't keep or they'd kill me)

Friend Glenn's watch, had it for a year or more while he worked out of the country. Had to give it back ...

Moki's watch #2

Moki's watch #1 now in the Tudor museum

Moki wearing #1 in 'Nam from a Navy recruiting brochure

I've chronicled some of the other SEAL Rolexes before. I get my vicarious thrills from handling and talking a bout those watches while I know many of you have magnificent collections of Rolexes.

So in summary, I have had a large dose of Rolex but I've kept my wits about myself.

and the only one I still have (and I don't know exactly why) is this one:

Cazalea

PS - anyone know where I can find one of these?? I love it

The Discussion

ZSHSZ

Sep 19, 2019

Thank you for taking us along !

mrds

Sep 19, 2019

Maybe replace the second Tudor for it to still keep the „not many Rolex“ claim.

VMM

Sep 20, 2019

Very nice unusual arabic dials, specially the one you keep. maybe that's why you keep it. I like it very much. I liked the Turn-o-Graph too. Thanks for sharing your Rolex experience. Vte

ChristianDK

Sep 20, 2019

Something I will never forget....And you where the wan who told it first. Just as I loved the Seals watch post as well. Perhaps a good thing Moki sold it to the Tudor Museum. I truly hope the paid him very well. Imagine such a piece in auction.

iwolf81

Sep 23, 2019

Thanks for the Rolex journey. Your longest lasting DJ is absolutely stunning. My next hunt, for one just like it, has just begun. Best, Ira

MichaelC

Sep 23, 2019

I am very careful to take my time with a new timepiece and not get too radio ga ga over it. But I already know where I am and will be with the new Submariner. I even feel a bit naive for waiting so long. I'm not sure I see a massive line of Rollies in my future, but 1-2 more? Sure, if the timing is right. I adore high quality anything. Clearly Rolex has that down.

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