”HOLY SMOKE” Rolex

[Highfly]

Advice from Rolex for alternative use of watch-box
Box and papers from my GMT 1675 bought in 1973

[0nly5iv3Digits]

Wow in 73’?! The link to cancer was established in the 60s!! Surprising, but awesome nonetheless ;)

[Cru Jones]

At least they were trying to find a use for the box

Thanks for sharing.

[enjoythemusic]

Ahhh yes, societal norms and how things change over time. It'll also hold smaller cigars and cigarillos :)

[Mr Ben]

Some rolling tobacco and cigarette papers perhaps. Maybe the phrase has been lost in translation over time:

Rolex intended it to be “Box for papers Bro!”

[Chris B]

Some of us used to have Rolex ashtrays

[rohada]

Upon reading the title, I thought this was going to be another name game for the black and gray bezel GMT…

[INC]

Originally Posted by Highfly

Advice from Rolex for alternative use of watch-box
Box and papers from my GMT 1675 bought in 1973

Apart from smoking:

This is probably the reason for the dimensions of the box. Come to think of it, it really does look like something that could have been used for this purpose at the time. Practically, it was a kind of "gift" for the watch, which was not a junk packaging, but a practical thing. And from this point of view, it is still more practical than the case of umbrellas, hats, etc. which are given for free nowadays.

It was a nice fit for a toolwatch, as it is a kind of "tool-box" and actually practical for anything to store. What follows, that it was NOT designed to keep your watches in a box, but to wear it, and use the box to store something else.

[Little machines]

Its great to see that box and papers didn't matter ! The watch was important ! Great post !

[Kreyzhorse]

Great post. Very cool to see.

[Gerry62]

Thanks for sharing. Nice post

[brandrea]

Welcome to the forum and smoke em if you got em

[value.target]

Thanks for sharing.

[1William]

Interesting. Times do change.

[Carguy87]

Originally Posted by Highfly

Advice from Rolex for alternative use of watch-box
Box and papers from my GMT 1675 bought in 1973

Box and (rolling) papers bro!!

lol that’s pretty cool thanks for sharing!

[Norbert]

Times change, watching movies from the 70's/80's its shocking to see all the smoking, like even doctors in hospitals.

[KatGirl]

In ‘73, they should have suggested to use it as a stash box.

Kat


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[Encepholopod]

Originally Posted by Highfly

Advice from Rolex for alternative use of watch-box
Box and papers from my GMT 1675 bought in 1973

Ahh the good old days whenever everyone smoked and encouraged it! /S

Lol

[TickTockChuck]

Originally Posted by Chris B

Some of us used to have Rolex ashtrays

Nice ashtray! I don't smoke, but somehow the beautiful quality makes me want to use it. Smoking was pretty hip back in the day until they clamped down on it. Cheers.

[Actor07]

Nice ashtray, does it say 513 on the back?

[Runfar]

That has so much character- far exceeds modern for me

[0nly5iv3Digits]

Originally Posted by KatGirl

In ‘73, they should have suggested to use it as a stash box.

Kat


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Hehe nice one ;)

[BlondesNwatches]

I love everything about this and seeing a different culture of ours and how things were marketed. Such cool history.

[Watchsprings]

All the cool kids did it…

[garyk]

Originally Posted by Chris B

Some of us used to have Rolex ashtrays

Haha...

[Jackie Daytona]

Perpetual Planet….


Way ahead on recycling/up cycling initiatives!

[Oystersteel92]

Originally Posted by Norbert

Times change, watching movies from the 70's/80's its shocking to see all the smoking, like even doctors in hospitals.

I would argue that coffee and cigarettes were largely responsible for the productivity of American from the 50's to the 80s. If you've ever worked with a "coffee and cigarettes" person you know they're basically an unstoppable freight train that hardly eats. I also think it had a hand in keeping people skinny back then.

[ltmgeller]

My how the culture has changed

[BrokenWatch]

Originally Posted by Oystersteel92

I would argue that coffee and cigarettes were largely responsible for the productivity of American from the 50's to the 80s. If you've ever worked with a "coffee and cigarettes" person you know they're basically an unstoppable freight train that hardly eats. I also think it had a hand in keeping people skinny back then.

Agree on both fronts. My grandfather used to smoke and often worked long hours with a meal break. He said smoking stifled his appetite.


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[Moondoggy]

Clever and the perfect way to take your smokes to the restaurant, indoors of course.