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JP. · 10 December 2018, 08:23 PM

JJ was quite a character. He had a two-tone Yacht-Master and he posted about 10 new pictures of it EVERY DAY to Watch Talk Forums where I was a moderator back in the early 2000's. He swore eternal love for the TT YM and he said he'd never, ever part with it.

Of course he did... a few months later.

We always made fun of the guy (in a friendly manner) and he was always playing along.

I think it might have been JJ who invented the word "Bluesy" in the first place. Haha.

I had a long break from the watch community and when I came back I found out that he passed away. That made me sad.

This is my tribute to JJ. Enjoy your Bluesy wherever you are my friend.

MP5 · 10 December 2018, 08:51 PM

Miss JJ

cop414 · 10 December 2018, 09:09 PM

JJ and Mark (Grumpy Badger) are belly up at the bar enjoying a pint and smiling down on all of us. Rest easy gentlemen.

RW16610 · 10 December 2018, 09:21 PM

It's so sad to lose members of our online community. JJ is really missed and so is Mark. They'll never be forgotten and inspire me to make the most of every moment and not to sweat the small stuff.

toomuchtalk · 10 December 2018, 10:20 PM

Thanks for posting,
A reminder that it's not the watch someone wears that's important.
It's the person that matters.

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brandrea · 10 December 2018, 10:22 PM

dddrees · 10 December 2018, 10:49 PM

Came here early enough to be here when he was still around. Miss those days when him and Jocke got into it.

He is missed but not forgotten.

Quote:

Originally Posted by cop414

JJ and Mark (Grumpy Badger) are belly up at the bar enjoying a pint and smiling down on all of us. Rest easy gentlemen.

dddrees · 10 December 2018, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toomuchtalk

Thanks for posting,
A reminder that it's not the watch someone wears that's important.
It's the person that matters.

Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

If this place where just about watches or material things, I would have left long ago.

scarlet knight · 10 December 2018, 11:25 PM

JJ was a great community member and he is well remembered by many of us. Thank you to the OP for his rememberance.

Chiboy · 10 December 2018, 11:51 PM

I've seen many references to him, but don't really know who he was. Sounds like a fun and good guy.

subtona · 11 December 2018, 12:00 AM

Thanks for sharing and remembering a friend.

GradyPhilpott · 11 December 2018, 12:03 AM

There'll never be another JJ.

He sure is missed around here.

Rockrolex · 11 December 2018, 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cop414

JJ and Mark (Grumpy Badger) are belly up at the bar enjoying a pint and smiling down on all of us. Rest easy gentlemen.

So true, Tim.

travisb · 11 December 2018, 12:20 AM

He definitely kept things fun on the forums. Great pic btw!

TheVTCGuy · 11 December 2018, 01:17 AM

Everybody has said it much better then I can, RIP JJ.

wantonebad · 11 December 2018, 01:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cop414

JJ and Mark (Grumpy Badger) are belly up at the bar enjoying a pint and smiling down on all of us. Rest easy gentlemen.

My vision also, cheers to them both and RIP gents!!

fusionstorm · 11 December 2018, 01:27 AM

I'm pretty sure I posted it here before. So similar to the "rainbow bridge" for beloved furry family members, there's a Rolex Bridge to be reunited with family and friends "in wrist". JJ and Mark await there, enjoying endless Rolexes and beer taps in the meanwhile......

Al1969 · 11 December 2018, 01:27 AM

Miss JJ.

Chewbacca · 11 December 2018, 01:48 AM

Would have liked to known him.

Rip

gabrielnovar · 11 December 2018, 02:24 AM

journey well!

yannis · 11 December 2018, 04:21 AM

I miss him calling us tossers...

kcmo · 11 December 2018, 04:26 AM

I had the honor of Skyping with JJ on more than one occasion. A wonderful guy who is very missed.

rajurama · 11 December 2018, 04:30 AM

Need more warm and passionate people like JJ around here these days... Truly missed!!!

antbkny · 11 December 2018, 04:35 AM

I didn’t know him but everyone says good things about him. I always remember the pic of his head poking out from under a bracelet lol

cop414 · 11 December 2018, 04:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toomuchtalk

Thanks for posting,
A reminder that it's not the watch someone wears that's important.
It's the person that matters.

Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Great to see you here Steve.

utc66 · 11 December 2018, 05:05 AM

The Rado King!

Tmac478 · 11 December 2018, 05:49 AM

Sounds like he was a great guy and a real asset to this forum !!

GerardoG · 11 December 2018, 06:50 AM

JJ was, without a doubt, one of a kind. So many laughs, so many stories, so may unique posts...to me, I still laugh remembering him taking his watches to the butcher to use their scale and weigh them!

Iconic, JJ. Just iconic.

Miss you, your love for Bluessy and hate for Rado. Truly, one of a kind.

Burlington · 11 December 2018, 06:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dddrees

If this place where just about watches or material things, I would have left long ago.

Well said - so true

Jocke · 11 December 2018, 06:55 AM

Good old JJ Irani, a missed friend.

Here he is at the butcher and weight the YachtMaster.

10 December 2018, 08:23 PM	#1
JP. "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Juho Location: Finland Watch: Submariner 16610 Posts: 1,903	Who remembers this guy? JJ was quite a character. He had a two-tone Yacht-Master and he posted about 10 new pictures of it EVERY DAY to Watch Talk Forums where I was a moderator back in the early 2000's. He swore eternal love for the TT YM and he said he'd never, ever part with it. Of course he did... a few months later. We always made fun of the guy (in a friendly manner) and he was always playing along. I think it might have been JJ who invented the word "Bluesy" in the first place. Haha. I had a long break from the watch community and when I came back I found out that he passed away. That made me sad. This is my tribute to JJ. Enjoy your Bluesy wherever you are my friend. __________________ My Luxury Watch Reviews Blog

10 December 2018, 09:09 PM	#3
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 71,826	JJ and Mark (Grumpy Badger) are belly up at the bar enjoying a pint and smiling down on all of us. Rest easy gentlemen. __________________ 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

10 December 2018, 11:51 PM	#10
Chiboy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Chicago Watch: Daytona Posts: 5,383	I've seen many references to him, but don't really know who he was. Sounds like a fun and good guy. __________________ Datejust w/black Tapestry dial (1985) / Daytona (2016)

11 December 2018, 12:00 AM	#11
subtona "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: gus Location: East Coast Watch: APK & sometimes Y Posts: 25,995	Thanks for sharing and remembering a friend. __________________

11 December 2018, 01:27 AM	#17
fusionstorm "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Piedmont, CA Watch: various vintage Posts: 2,272	I'm pretty sure I posted it here before. So similar to the "rainbow bridge" for beloved furry family members, there's a Rolex Bridge to be reunited with family and friends "in wrist". JJ and Mark await there, enjoying endless Rolexes and beer taps in the meanwhile...... __________________ 1680 MK II 2.2M (my daily); 1655 MK IV 8.1M (my 1st vintage); 16660 x 4 - 8.0M spider & matte 7.4M, 8.0M, 8.0M; 16610LV F MK I/MK I; 116528 Z; 14060 M COSC; Tudor 75090 Gone.....never forgotten: 14000 F, 14060 V COSC, PAM 048, 16623 F, 1680 MK V 3.1M, 16800 matte 8.3M & 1655 MK IV 7.4M

10 December 2018, 08:51 PM	#2
MP5 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 X2 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: ATX Posts: 2,881	Miss JJ

10 December 2018, 09:21 PM	#4
RW16610 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Rommel Location: Toronto Canada Watch: 116710LN Posts: 8,967	It's so sad to lose members of our online community. JJ is really missed and so is Mark. They'll never be forgotten and inspire me to make the most of every moment and not to sweat the small stuff.

10 December 2018, 10:20 PM	#5
toomuchtalk "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: UK Posts: 2,139	Thanks for posting, A reminder that it's not the watch someone wears that's important. It's the person that matters. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

10 December 2018, 10:22 PM	#6
brandrea 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 73,650

10 December 2018, 11:25 PM	#9
scarlet knight "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA Watch: Good ones Posts: 8,143	JJ was a great community member and he is well remembered by many of us. Thank you to the OP for his rememberance.

11 December 2018, 12:20 AM	#14
travisb 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 32,207	He definitely kept things fun on the forums. Great pic btw!

11 December 2018, 01:17 AM	#15
TheVTCGuy Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Paul Location: San Diego Watch: 126619LB Posts: 21,540	Everybody has said it much better then I can, RIP JJ.

11 December 2018, 01:27 AM	#18
Al1969 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,602	Miss JJ. __________________ WG SUB-116719 GMT MASTER II 126719

11 December 2018, 01:48 AM	#19
Chewbacca Banned Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: CJ Location: Kashyyyk Watch: Kessel Run Chrono Posts: 21,113	Would have liked to known him. Rip

11 December 2018, 02:24 AM	#20
gabrielnovar "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: ct Posts: 288	journey well!

11 December 2018, 04:21 AM	#21
yannis "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Yannis Location: Europe Watch: maniac Posts: 9,070	I miss him calling us tossers... __________________ Rolex Submariner 116610LV \| Tudor 79220N DSSD MEMBERS - OWNERS CLUB

11 December 2018, 04:26 AM	#22
kcmo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Karis Location: USA Posts: 19,377	I had the honor of Skyping with JJ on more than one occasion. A wonderful guy who is very missed.

11 December 2018, 04:30 AM	#23
rajurama "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Rick Location: Wakanda Watch: amacallit Posts: 2,017	Need more warm and passionate people like JJ around here these days... Truly missed!!! __________________ रोलेक्स

11 December 2018, 04:35 AM	#24
antbkny "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Real Name: Anthony Location: Brooklyn, NY Watch: Dblue Posts: 6,723	I didn’t know him but everyone says good things about him. I always remember the pic of his head poking out from under a bracelet lol

11 December 2018, 05:05 AM	#26
utc66 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: DC Watch: 16600, PAM112,EZM1 Posts: 463	The Rado King!

11 December 2018, 05:49 AM	#27
Tmac478 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Real Name: Tony Location: SF Bay Area Watch: RG Skydweller Posts: 1,469	Sounds like he was a great guy and a real asset to this forum !!

11 December 2018, 06:50 AM	#28
GerardoG Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Gerardo Location: Here Watch: ALL of them Posts: 32,098	JJ was, without a doubt, one of a kind. So many laughs, so many stories, so may unique posts...to me, I still laugh remembering him taking his watches to the butcher to use their scale and weigh them! Iconic, JJ. Just iconic. Miss you, your love for Bluessy and hate for Rado. Truly, one of a kind.

11 December 2018, 06:55 AM	#30
Jocke 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Jocke Location: Sweden Watch: A dozen of Rolex's Posts: 22,514	Good old JJ Irani, a missed friend. Here he is at the butcher and weight the YachtMaster. __________________ This message is written in perfect swenglish. What is best a custom Rolex or a Rolex that is stuck in custom? Buy a professional camera and you´re a professional photographer, buy a flute and you own a flute.

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