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31 December 2015, 01:43 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: New York, NY
Watch: 116610LN
Posts: 96
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I have succeeded!
This will be a somewhat pointless post, but I felt this was the venue to share my elation from today.
I am an obsessive watch person. I love learning and diving into brands, references, details etc. and learning all I can just because it's fun to do. I get mocked by my family plenty as it is an all-consuming hobby. My older brother, who I share not very many interests with has always been the opposite - an "anti-watch" guy. Works in finance and has always said "I will never be a watch guy or compete with the other dudes and their ever growing watch prices" But for Christmas I helped his wife pick him out a nice mid-level "starter watch" (Nice TAG, Cartier, lower-tier Rollie etc. level) and he didn't love it but loved the idea. So now a week later, we go to the AD by his office together and he is HOOKED! We're talking references and he's asking about watches that I love and he never recognized before. Santos, Nautilus, Reverso, Newman Daytona and is even dropping terminology. I just have to say that this is such an infectious and delightful hobby and I am so glad I have been able to pass it on to someone I am close with and know I will be able to enjoy this with for a long time. Thanks for reading, wanted to share my good day's news with some like-minded watch-nuts like yourselves! Happy New Year and Happy Hunting! |
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31 December 2015, 03:06 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: CA, USA
Watch: Out!!!
Posts: 6,407
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Not to flame you, but the term "Rollie" is not well-liked around these parts.
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31 December 2015, 03:24 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Real Name: Brandon
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Watch: Yes Please!
Posts: 6,690
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Glad to hear that you guys can share this hobby together.
Welcome to the forums.
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31 December 2015, 04:15 PM
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Banned
Join Date: Oct 2005
Real Name: Gerardo
Location: Here
Watch: ALL of them
Posts: 32,098
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Bienvenido and thank you for sharing!
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1 January 2016, 12:34 AM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Cave
Watch: Sundial
Posts: 33,870
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Well done enabling your brother
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1 January 2016, 02:20 AM
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Banned
Join Date: Oct 2014
Real Name: The Enabler
Location: South Cackalacky
Watch: me crash my bike
Posts: 5,564
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1 January 2016, 02:22 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: USA
Watch: addiction issues
Posts: 36,864
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Quote:
 Well done! Another looney into the pot 
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1 January 2016, 02:26 AM
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2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: New Mexico
Watch: 116710 BLNR
Posts: 34,347
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Quote:
 It's always nice to bring a new convert into the fold.
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1 January 2016, 02:29 AM
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TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron
Join Date: May 2005
Real Name: God
Location: Washington, D.C.
Watch: What do you think?
Posts: 37,508
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1 January 2016, 07:54 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Real Name: John
Location: Florida Panhandle
Watch: 16800, 16803,79170
Posts: 1,424
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Congrats on your conversion
 And happy New Year!
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1 January 2016, 08:59 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Chicago
Watch: Subc AT 8500 CSO
Posts: 3,646
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I love this. I just recently "talked" my brother into getting a nice watch. He chose a Breitling Super Avenger and loves it!!
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1 January 2016, 09:03 AM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
Real Name: Gary
Location: Bozeman, MT
Watch: 126508 Paul Newman
Posts: 7,825
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Welcome to the forums and thanks for sharing your story. It's pretty awesome you can share this hobby with your brother.
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1 January 2016, 09:44 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2011
Real Name: Mark
Location: Sydney
Watch: DJ41 TT Champagne
Posts: 510
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His distinctiveness will be added to the Rolex Collective.
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1 January 2016, 09:47 AM
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2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member
Join Date: May 2011
Real Name: Larry
Location: San Diego, CA
Watch: ROLEX
Posts: 25,206
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Congratulations & Welcome to TRF!
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1 January 2016, 09:48 AM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jun 2009
Real Name: Rocky
Location: Australia
Watch: Grail:Bluesy
Posts: 17,668
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Well Done Hoyas! There is nothing half as satisfying as converting a 'non-believer' to the true religion.
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