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Old 8 August 2015, 03:06 AM   #1
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Not sure how many folks here are on it, but I have found typing a reference in will give you hundreds of high quality photos.

I prefer it to Google images. Most are taken with a newer cell phone so the resolution isn't as good as a high quality digital but a lot better than what I have found searching Google.

For example, type in 15300 and see if you like what you see.

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Old 8 August 2015, 03:25 AM   #2
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Not sure how many folks here are on it, but I have found typing a reference in will give you hundreds of high quality photos.

I prefer it to Google images. Most are taken with a newer cell phone so the resolution isn't as good as a high quality digital but a lot better than what I have found searching Google.

For example, type in 15300 and see if you like what you see.

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Agreed. I use this too to look for images of watches I'm interested in. I can't tell you how many times I searched "#15400" when I was deciding on one.
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Old 8 August 2015, 04:00 PM   #3
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I love IG there are a lot of us on it
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Old 8 August 2015, 04:33 PM   #4
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I am not. Do I need to be? What are the pros and cons please?
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Old 8 August 2015, 04:37 PM   #5
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I am not. Do I need to be? What are the pros and cons please?
Pros: unlimited watch "porn"
Cons: ur wife stalking u
U can always have ur account private though
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Old 8 August 2015, 05:23 PM   #6
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I use IG. I post my watch pics to IG as well as waste time ogle at other people's watches. It's very unhealthy actually.
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Old 8 August 2015, 08:19 PM   #7
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You will like it

Pros - lots of watch porn
Cons - it a great time waster

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Old 8 August 2015, 08:22 PM   #8
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I already waste far too much time on watches - I better stay away!
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Old 8 August 2015, 09:38 PM   #9
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It is mostly elevator, waiting room, and bathroom for me. Careful who you follow. I got up to 200 accounts very quickly and had to pare it way down.

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Old 8 August 2015, 10:48 PM   #10
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Pros - lots of watch porn
Cons - it a great time waster
Sums it up well.
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Old 8 August 2015, 11:18 PM   #11
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Old 8 August 2015, 11:34 PM   #12
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Agreed. I use this too to look for images of watches I'm interested in. I can't tell you how many times I searched "#15400" when I was deciding on one.
me too lol
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Old 8 August 2015, 11:52 PM   #13
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Same here, waisting some time on Instagram.
On the other hand it's fun and a great way to stay in touch with (watch)friends ! And yes some of the watchphotography is stunning too!

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Old 9 August 2015, 12:27 AM   #14
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If you're AP fanatic, go check Anil Arjandas's IG.
He should be in TRF too! 😆
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Old 9 August 2015, 01:15 AM   #15
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https://i.instagram.com/shafiq_1963/

This guy has an insane collection. A lot of Patek and ap.

Easily a few mil.

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Old 9 August 2015, 03:58 AM   #16
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The are so many artistic watch pictures on IG - it's a great brainless thing to do 🍻
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Old 9 August 2015, 05:16 AM   #17
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Old 9 August 2015, 04:53 PM   #18
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If you're AP fanatic, go check Anil Arjandas's IG.
He should be in TRF too! 😆
He has a fabulous AP collection. And many nice Nautilus too! I do always wonder with all his wrist accessories, will they scratch his watches.

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Old 10 August 2015, 11:04 PM   #19
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He has a fabulous AP collection. And many nice Nautilus too! I do always wonder with all his wrist accessories, will they scratch his watches.







How true.

Yeh, They must be all scratched up - esp that most his pieces as gold right...

Oh does he? I thought he only has a 5980r
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