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Lonestar19 · 16 May 2018, 08:49 PM

Howdy yall,

as opposed to what my handle would imply, I am Paul from Switzerland. I've lived in texas a couple of years last millenium, hence the aforementionned handle as I really loved that period.

I am kind of reluctantly joining the forum... "reluctantly", because to the significantly older gentleman who sold me one my first vintage Speedmaster a few years back, I casually answered "I will never look into Rolex, not my kinda stuff, Mister, I will not fall for the ultimate marketing product" when he mentionned he was able to bring me the Omega in person because he needed to pick a Yachtmaster in the area. He said "give it a few of years, then let's talk again"... And he was right

Net... I've started to fancy a 1675 Pepsi some time ago, but I curbed my own enthusiasm. Then a couple of weeks ago I had lunch with a fellow watch enthusiast, and he was wearing one of the most beautiful thing I had ever seen, a pristine, creamy-lume'd blue snowflake.

And that was it - the last barrier has now cracked, and I will not seek any rest until I can get the two timepieces mentionned above

At the moment I'm learning the ropes (there are so many...) - what better way to seek advice than to join RF, right?

Thanks in advance for you kind help in that journey :)

Best,
Paul

cop414 · 16 May 2018, 09:44 PM

Welcome Paul

Urosfan · 16 May 2018, 11:30 PM

Welcome

Art 1 · 17 May 2018, 02:44 AM

Welcome.

HL65 · 17 May 2018, 09:38 AM

Welcome

Allanmodel · 17 May 2018, 04:02 PM

Welcome to TRF~~

Lonestar19 · 17 May 2018, 06:03 PM

Thanks for the welcome, gentlemen. I'm discovering the depth of this wonderful forum at the moment. I was warned that Rolexophiles were pretty "meticulous" when analyzing a watch, but indeed this is insane the level of complexity... and I thought speedmaster enthusiasts were picky...

Still have to find an easy to read source to understand the various 1675 dials, though

Because some price differences I am seeing in the market on seemingly comparable pieces, I am really struggling to understand for now

More than happy to be pointed in the right direction if someone wants to help...

Thank you,
Paul

Audemars Piguet · 21 May 2018, 03:25 PM

Welcome

brandrea · 22 May 2018, 06:28 AM

Welcome

yannis · 23 May 2018, 12:06 AM

Welcome!

Hairdude1 · 24 May 2018, 07:46 AM

Welcome

16 May 2018, 08:49 PM	#1
Lonestar19 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Almost in Europe Posts: 72	Reluctant presentation from Switzerland Howdy yall, as opposed to what my handle would imply, I am Paul from Switzerland. I've lived in texas a couple of years last millenium, hence the aforementionned handle as I really loved that period. I am kind of reluctantly joining the forum... "reluctantly", because to the significantly older gentleman who sold me one my first vintage Speedmaster a few years back, I casually answered "I will never look into Rolex, not my kinda stuff, Mister, I will not fall for the ultimate marketing product" when he mentionned he was able to bring me the Omega in person because he needed to pick a Yachtmaster in the area. He said "give it a few of years, then let's talk again"... And he was right Net... I've started to fancy a 1675 Pepsi some time ago, but I curbed my own enthusiasm. Then a couple of weeks ago I had lunch with a fellow watch enthusiast, and he was wearing one of the most beautiful thing I had ever seen, a pristine, creamy-lume'd blue snowflake. And that was it - the last barrier has now cracked, and I will not seek any rest until I can get the two timepieces mentionned above At the moment I'm learning the ropes (there are so many...) - what better way to seek advice than to join RF, right? Thanks in advance for you kind help in that journey :) Best, Paul

16 May 2018, 09:44 PM	#2
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 71,824	Welcome Paul __________________ Rolex Submariner 14060M Omega Seamaster 2254.50 DOXA Professional 1200T Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons TRF's "After Dark" Bar & NightClub Patron P Club Member #17 2 FA ENABLED

17 May 2018, 09:38 AM	#5
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23 May 2018, 12:06 AM	#10
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24 May 2018, 07:46 AM	#11
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17 May 2018, 06:03 PM	#7
Lonestar19 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Almost in Europe Posts: 72	Thanks for the welcome, gentlemen. I'm discovering the depth of this wonderful forum at the moment. I was warned that Rolexophiles were pretty "meticulous" when analyzing a watch, but indeed this is insane the level of complexity... and I thought speedmaster enthusiasts were picky... Still have to find an easy to read source to understand the various 1675 dials, though Because some price differences I am seeing in the market on seemingly comparable pieces, I am really struggling to understand for now More than happy to be pointed in the right direction if someone wants to help... Thank you, Paul

21 May 2018, 03:25 PM	#8
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