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elitejae · 5 November 2018, 04:17 PM

Wow. Just finished reading. Excellent thread. Cheers to the OP, such an incredible life, story and pictures. Will definitely reminisce about this when I hit my desk job tomorrow AM lol

PJitz · 8 November 2018, 09:31 AM

This thread makes it clear which members post without thinking or reading

PJitz · 8 November 2018, 09:31 AM

Steve, thank you for some great reading and an inspiring story - I hope you're doing well.

toomuchtalk · 9 November 2018, 04:22 AM

Thanks all...

Been exploring the uk mountains...

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toomuchtalk · 9 November 2018, 04:24 AM

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Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

Truly one of the greatest internet threads of all time.

Thank you!

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toomuchtalk · 9 November 2018, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by PJitz

Steve, thank you for some great reading and an inspiring story - I hope you're doing well.

Thank you, not bad. Day to day life working with my wife's yard, try and get away to the hills for a couple of days now and then...

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AF_Rob · 12 March 2019, 01:02 PM

I thought about this thread tonight. Bringing it back to the top for members to catch up. Hope you are well, Steve!

GradyPhilpott · 12 March 2019, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by AF_Rob

I thought about this thread tonight. Bringing it back to the top for members to catch up. Hope you are well, Steve!

This thread is definitely a worthy read on many levels.

HogwldFLTR · 12 March 2019, 01:49 PM

There is a lot of sadness associated with this thread for me. I'm glad to see pictures of Steve out and about. I hope all is going well for him.

gaeleus · 12 March 2019, 02:08 PM

A collection is never complete. This is a journey not a destination.

Dc1030 · 12 March 2019, 02:25 PM

Well who knows..... he could've completed all 14 special edition Timex series

LuminousMaximus · 12 March 2019, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by toomuchtalk

Thank you, not bad. Day to day life working with my wife's yard, try and get away to the hills for a couple of days now and then...

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A beautiful and continuing Journey my friend. I have followed this thread since it's inception, and didn't want to comment till now.

You are the embodiment of the William Wallace saying in my Signature below!

Thank you for a great read, enjoy your travel's, and stay safe out there.

inadeje · 12 March 2019, 02:47 PM

No photos - No Believe

watchaser · 12 March 2019, 03:13 PM

Definitely enjoyed reading this thread over the years. Glad to see it pop up from time to time. Thanks to the OP and all those that positive contributors that's keeping this going.

Dennisoul · 12 March 2019, 04:03 PM

Superb thread....wonderful reading

sgfortino · 13 March 2019, 01:55 AM

Wow. Not sure what to say. What a great thread...hadn’t seen this one before so thanks to those that keep bumping it.

What a humbling read with so much nuance...adventure, new acquisitions, sadness. Being that the post is going on almost 5 years I felt like it was living the OPs life (good and bad) right along with him. Every post felt like a new entry in a life’s journal. In some ways, it also made me feel a bit unworthy of the watches I have acquired. While I have managed to acquire the funds to pay for them, this journey put in perspective which watches have acquired more than just payment.

My Explorer I (36mm) has been with me for 15 years now and has seen so much life...it takes a beating and just asks for more. My Seadweller 16600 likewise...was with me for the birth of my twins, a trip to Africa and the daily adventures of life with little boys (need a watch that can take a beating around them). While I love my other watches, this thread put the life into those two specifically for me and made me appreciate their simplicity, durability and sense of adventure.

Thank you to the OP for this saga (or life, really) and condolences for your loss.

sgfortino · 13 March 2019, 02:01 AM

It’s also shocking to me how distrustful people have become. While the pics certainly add context to the story, the words and narrative read like a great adventure book and gave me much more appreciation than the pictures (I know what a GMT and 5070 look like).

Slow down and read this one, regardless of pictures.

toomuchtalk · 12 May 2019, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by sgfortino

Wow. Not sure what to say. What a great thread...hadn’t seen this one before so thanks to those that keep bumping it.

What a humbling read with so much nuance...adventure, new acquisitions, sadness. Being that the post is going on almost 5 years I felt like it was living the OPs life (good and bad) right along with him. Every post felt like a new entry in a life’s journal. In some ways, it also made me feel a bit unworthy of the watches I have acquired. While I have managed to acquire the funds to pay for them, this journey put in perspective which watches have acquired more than just payment.

My Explorer I (36mm) has been with me for 15 years now and has seen so much life...it takes a beating and just asks for more. My Seadweller 16600 likewise...was with me for the birth of my twins, a trip to Africa and the daily adventures of life with little boys (need a watch that can take a beating around them). While I love my other watches, this thread put the life into those two specifically for me and made me appreciate their simplicity, durability and sense of adventure.

Thank you to the OP for this saga (or life, really) and condolences for your loss.

Thank you.....

toomuchtalk · 12 May 2019, 03:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LuminousMaximus

A beautiful and continuing Journey my friend. I have followed this thread since it's inception, and didn't want to comment till now.

You are the embodiment of the William Wallace saying in my Signature below!

Thank you for a great read, enjoy your travel's, and stay safe out there.

Thank you my friend....

toomuchtalk · 12 May 2019, 03:23 AM

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Originally Posted by AF_Rob

I thought about this thread tonight. Bringing it back to the top for members to catch up. Hope you are well, Steve!

Thank you....
Still here!

toomuchtalk · 12 May 2019, 03:23 AM

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Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

There is a lot of sadness associated with this thread for me. I'm glad to see pictures of Steve out and about. I hope all is going well for him.

Thank you...not bad all considering...

SG56 · 12 May 2019, 07:02 AM

I too love when this thread pops up!

I hope you are well. We always love to hear from y ou!

Tea

Pw92676 · 12 May 2019, 09:02 AM

I went through this thread up to its current point. Simply put, wow. Steve you are truly amazing. My absolute favorite part is when you mention that sour wife’s watch is the most important in your collection. Standing ovation.

cop414 · 12 May 2019, 10:02 AM

Great to see you here again Steve. I hope that all is going well.

toomuchtalk · 13 May 2019, 04:23 AM

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Originally Posted by cop414

Great to see you here again Steve. I hope that all is going well.

Doing ok at moment;

Books about done, riding horses a lot, working as consultant getting some trips out this summer....

toomuchtalk · 13 May 2019, 04:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SG56

I too love when this thread pops up!

I hope you are well. We always love to hear from y ou!

Tea

toomuchtalk · 13 May 2019, 04:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pw92676

I went through this thread up to its current point. Simply put, wow. Steve you are truly amazing. My absolute favorite part is when you mention that sour wife’s watch is the most important in your collection. Standing ovation.

ahorvat · 13 May 2019, 04:37 AM

Wow, what a useless post. Pics, or not real.

Wedders · 13 May 2019, 04:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Robbyman

no pics so ten thousand watches in million years and still not complete here.

I call custard (to those in the US it means show the watches in a photo you have taken with a tin of custard so we know it happened)

I’ve never heard that and I’ve been in England for 68yrs.

presario · 13 May 2019, 05:10 AM

I love it when this epic thread gets new posts. Hope all is well, Steve!

12 March 2019, 01:49 PM	#1299
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12 May 2019, 07:02 AM	#1312
SG56 2024 ROLEX DATE-JUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Tampa Watch: SD4K Posts: 2,674	I too love when this thread pops up! I hope you are well. We always love to hear from y ou! Tea __________________ Sea-Dweller 116600 - the manly one GMT II 16710 - the manly one Daytona 116500 - the manly-womanly one Yacht-Master 268622 - the chick version Speedy Mitsukoshi <3 Tag Heuer Aquaracer WAF141C.BA0824 - the chick version Thank you logan5tx!!! Have to link it. Too long for the signature. https://www.rolexforums.com/showpost...0&postcount=14

12 May 2019, 10:02 AM	#1314
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13 May 2019, 05:10 AM	#1320
presario "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Andrew Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,428	I love it when this epic thread gets new posts. Hope all is well, Steve! __________________

5 November 2018, 04:17 PM	#1291
elitejae "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Real Name: Jesse Location: SF Bay Area Watch: Rolex/Tudor/Omega Posts: 80	Wow. Just finished reading. Excellent thread. Cheers to the OP, such an incredible life, story and pictures. Will definitely reminisce about this when I hit my desk job tomorrow AM lol

8 November 2018, 09:31 AM	#1292
PJitz "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: North Posts: 333	This thread makes it clear which members post without thinking or reading

8 November 2018, 09:31 AM	#1293
PJitz "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: North Posts: 333	Steve, thank you for some great reading and an inspiring story - I hope you're doing well.

9 November 2018, 04:22 AM	#1294
toomuchtalk "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: UK Posts: 2,139	Thanks all... Been exploring the uk mountains... Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

12 March 2019, 01:02 PM	#1297
AF_Rob "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Rob Location: Virginia Watch: Sub/Polar/OP/BB Posts: 4,510	I thought about this thread tonight. Bringing it back to the top for members to catch up. Hope you are well, Steve!

12 March 2019, 02:08 PM	#1300
gaeleus "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: texas Posts: 281	A collection is never complete. This is a journey not a destination.

12 March 2019, 02:25 PM	#1301
Dc1030 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Real Name: Drew Location: The Show-Me State Watch: 16570 Posts: 53	Well who knows..... he could've completed all 14 special edition Timex series

12 March 2019, 03:13 PM	#1304
watchaser 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Park City, Utah Posts: 1,424	Definitely enjoyed reading this thread over the years. Glad to see it pop up from time to time. Thanks to the OP and all those that positive contributors that's keeping this going.

12 March 2019, 04:03 PM	#1305
Dennisoul "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Real Name: Andy Location: Scotland Watch: 16570 Polar Posts: 1,085	Superb thread....wonderful reading

13 March 2019, 01:55 AM	#1306
sgfortino "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Chicago Watch: Nerd Posts: 807	Wow. Not sure what to say. What a great thread...hadn’t seen this one before so thanks to those that keep bumping it. What a humbling read with so much nuance...adventure, new acquisitions, sadness. Being that the post is going on almost 5 years I felt like it was living the OPs life (good and bad) right along with him. Every post felt like a new entry in a life’s journal. In some ways, it also made me feel a bit unworthy of the watches I have acquired. While I have managed to acquire the funds to pay for them, this journey put in perspective which watches have acquired more than just payment. My Explorer I (36mm) has been with me for 15 years now and has seen so much life...it takes a beating and just asks for more. My Seadweller 16600 likewise...was with me for the birth of my twins, a trip to Africa and the daily adventures of life with little boys (need a watch that can take a beating around them). While I love my other watches, this thread put the life into those two specifically for me and made me appreciate their simplicity, durability and sense of adventure. Thank you to the OP for this saga (or life, really) and condolences for your loss.

13 March 2019, 02:01 AM	#1307
sgfortino "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Chicago Watch: Nerd Posts: 807	It’s also shocking to me how distrustful people have become. While the pics certainly add context to the story, the words and narrative read like a great adventure book and gave me much more appreciation than the pictures (I know what a GMT and 5070 look like). Slow down and read this one, regardless of pictures.

12 May 2019, 09:02 AM	#1313
Pw92676 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Georgia Posts: 6,123	I went through this thread up to its current point. Simply put, wow. Steve you are truly amazing. My absolute favorite part is when you mention that sour wife’s watch is the most important in your collection. Standing ovation.

13 May 2019, 04:37 AM	#1318
ahorvat "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Los Angeles Watch: Rolex - 116710BLNR Posts: 74	Wow, what a useless post. Pics, or not real.

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