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GradyPhilpott · 16 December 2014, 09:07 AM

I've been on this board several years now.

I know we have a distinguished member named Sam, who goes by the username Fremstar.

I also know that we have pointing threads all over the board.

What I did not know is that there is a term in use called the "Fremstar point" that means pointing at something expensive while wearing an expensive watch.

Has anyone here heard this term used in this context?

Sam, if you're on board, did you know that your username is gaining currency in the English language?

Here's how this came about.

On the Honda forum, a guy asks people to post pictures of their window visors. He's not getting much response, so I post the best picture I have of my visors, which also includes a bad wrist shot of my Sub.

This is the conversation that ensued.

Quote:

Originally Posted by connork53

Submariner Vs. Accord I like it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

Thanks. I was supposed to have the watch in focus with the background blurred, but me and the S5 couldn't manage that for some reason. :dunno:

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Originally Posted by connork53

When I get my visors I'll get a Fremstar point with the Datejust going :thmsup:

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Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

Fremstar?

Are you a WIS?

I'll be looking forward to that and I'll try to get one of my real cameras out and get a good one to boot. :thmsup:

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Originally Posted by connork53

Fremstar is just a term when you point to something expensive wearing an expensive watch

As far as being a wis...thats debatable i look for nice watches in public and always appreciate a good one.

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Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

Well, Fremstar is the user name of a man who has a very valuable and desirable collection of watches....

Quote:

Originally Posted by connork53

I'm not familiar with him, I just know of the point not sure if the term was coined by himself or his followers....

Anyone else find this strange?

cop414 · 16 December 2014, 09:30 AM

That's strange Grady, gotta wonder if it's a coincidence or not. Hmmmm, inquiring minds want to know...

GradyPhilpott · 16 December 2014, 09:46 AM

We may be getting somewhere here.

I just found this rather lengthy post in a thread by FremStar in which he uses the term.

It's in post #104.

It's still strange that a guy would use the term and not know who FremStar is.

HL65 · 16 December 2014, 09:47 AM

That is the one and only Sam my man aka Fremstar and yes there is a hashtag #fremstarpoint and I use it on Instagram.

Dr.Brian · 16 December 2014, 10:21 AM

The truth is out there! Now we know. Lol!

wantonebad · 16 December 2014, 10:25 AM

Wow, I need to let the context simmer a bit, I'm not sure which came first, the saying or the username and since I usually guess wrong I'll need to edu-ma-cate myself further

Angrypuppy · 16 December 2014, 10:59 AM

Unreal.

WhatTheDeuce · 16 December 2014, 11:05 AM

I've seen it a lot on Instagram. Sam is famous!

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james1787 · 16 December 2014, 11:56 AM

That is an interesting coincidence!

crew · 16 December 2014, 12:01 PM

Well I guess today isn't a total loss, I just learned something.

Rockrolex · 16 December 2014, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by crew

Well I guess today isn't a total loss, I just learned something.

That makes two of us.

mailman · 16 December 2014, 01:12 PM

Something like this #fremstarpoint

adamlea · 16 December 2014, 02:44 PM

I'm going to start using that term.

77T · 16 December 2014, 04:09 PM

36000+ results from Google and they all seem connected to our friend Sam.

superdog · 16 December 2014, 09:55 PM

This is so cool.

I might join IG just to start participating in the fremstar point.

The Joker · 16 December 2014, 10:08 PM

I don't know how you could use the term if you didn't know Sam or this forum. It's out of context and doesn't make sense.

mjclark32 · 16 December 2014, 10:31 PM

Haha I think he'll get a kick outta this

G8RDPM · 17 December 2014, 10:55 AM

Obviously to us,Sam is a great friend,and Fremstar is in the TRF Hall of Fame,but I didn't know that Fremstar is now a figure of speech(not sure if it is a noun or verb!)
I do miss seeing posts by Sam!

GradyPhilpott · 17 December 2014, 11:26 AM

It's been a year since Sam posted. It thought, since I don't read every thread, that I was just not catching his posts.

HL65 · 17 December 2014, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

It's been a year since Sam posted. It thought, since I don't read every thread, that I was just not catching his posts.

Sam posted last week Grady. He is doing great spoke to him today and a few times a week on average.

East Bay Rider · 17 December 2014, 12:18 PM

Prior to hearing it was Fremstar I always attributed that gesture to Dan Pierce.

GradyPhilpott · 17 December 2014, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HL65

Sam posted last week Grady. He is doing great spoke to him today and a few times a week on average.

That's good to hear. I must have misread.

sleddog · 17 December 2014, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mailman

Something like this #fremstarpoint

Is that what you deliver the mail in buddy??!

mailman · 17 December 2014, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sleddog

Is that what you deliver the mail in buddy??!

You never know what's going to turn up in the stream Rob

anothernewphone · 17 December 2014, 11:48 PM

The "fremstar point" is fairly popular on Instagram, so I don't doubt that someone could get confused as to what it means. If I person is just sifting through the Rolex hashtag (which is littered with counterfeit purses and bullshit), they'll stumble upon someone doing the point, and they won't get the context.

FremStar · 18 December 2014, 01:03 AM

Haha! This is great! Thanks for shedding light on this Grady! From what I am aware the term "FremStarPoint" was started by Dino (Dingoo93)

I guess it has picked up steam on Instagram as folks all over the world have been doing it and using the hashtag #FremStarPoint, I've even been asked this question plenty of times during interviews about the origin of the term. In closing/retrospect I would say the point is another way for fans of horology to have fun with the hobby while enjoying special moments!

Here are some parting shots!

I've read everyone's comments and hope each and everyone have a safe and happy holiday! I'll catch up with a few of you guys offline!

Thanks again Grady! Be well folks!

GradyPhilpott · 18 December 2014, 03:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FremStar

Thanks for shedding light on this Grady!

It's always a pleasure! It's been enlightening for me too!

wantonebad · 18 December 2014, 03:30 AM

Nice to see you Sam, happy holidays!!!

Mr Daytona · 18 December 2014, 04:39 AM

Well damn............

16 December 2014, 09:30 AM	#2
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 71,824	That's strange Grady, gotta wonder if it's a coincidence or not. Hmmmm, inquiring minds want to know... __________________ 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

16 December 2014, 09:46 AM	#3
GradyPhilpott 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: 116710 BLNR Posts: 34,345	We may be getting somewhere here. I just found this rather lengthy post in a thread by FremStar in which he uses the term. It's in post #104. It's still strange that a guy would use the term and not know who FremStar is. __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

16 December 2014, 09:47 AM	#4
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 63,389	That is the one and only Sam my man aka Fremstar and yes there is a hashtag #fremstarpoint and I use it on Instagram. __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

16 December 2014, 10:21 AM	#5
Dr.Brian 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: CA dreamin' Watch: ing the market. Posts: 5,897	The truth is out there! Now we know. Lol! __________________ -Brian AUDENTES FORTUNA IUVAT 十人十色

16 December 2014, 10:25 AM	#6
wantonebad 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA Watch: 126600, 116500LN Posts: 12,834	Wow, I need to let the context simmer a bit, I'm not sure which came first, the saying or the username and since I usually guess wrong I'll need to edu-ma-cate myself further __________________ "I'm kind of a big deal... on a fairly irrelevant social media site that falsely inflates my fragile ego"

16 December 2014, 10:59 AM	#7
Angrypuppy "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Jason Location: FL390 Posts: 2,376	Unreal. __________________ It's not about the watch a man wears, it's about what a man does while he's wearing the watch....Toomuchtalk

16 December 2014, 11:05 AM	#8
WhatTheDeuce "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Real Name: Kyung Location: Anywhere? Watch: cha want... Posts: 4,487	I've seen it a lot on Instagram. Sam is famous! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk __________________ Instagram: @whatthedeuce_

16 December 2014, 11:56 AM	#9
james1787 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: James Location: New Providence,NJ Watch: Submariner 14060 Posts: 2,365	That is an interesting coincidence!

16 December 2014, 12:01 PM	#10
crew "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: John Location: Rochester/Naples Watch: Pepsi Posts: 18,223	Well I guess today isn't a total loss, I just learned something.

16 December 2014, 02:44 PM	#13
adamlea "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Great Plains Watch: Exp II 216570 Blk Posts: 1,190	I'm going to start using that term.

16 December 2014, 04:09 PM	#14
77T 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 40,695	36000+ results from Google and they all seem connected to our friend Sam. __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

16 December 2014, 09:55 PM	#15
superdog 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Seth Location: nj Watch: Omega Posts: 24,685	This is so cool. I might join IG just to start participating in the fremstar point. __________________ If happiness is a state of mind, why look anywhere else for it? IG: gsmotorclub IG: thesawcollection (Both mostly just car stuff)

16 December 2014, 10:08 PM	#16
The Joker "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Gotham Posts: 9,634	I don't know how you could use the term if you didn't know Sam or this forum. It's out of context and doesn't make sense.

16 December 2014, 10:31 PM	#17
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Haha I think he'll get a kick outta this __________________

17 December 2014, 10:55 AM	#18
G8RDPM 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,248	Obviously to us,Sam is a great friend,and Fremstar is in the TRF Hall of Fame,but I didn't know that Fremstar is now a figure of speech(not sure if it is a noun or verb!) I do miss seeing posts by Sam!

17 December 2014, 11:26 AM	#19
GradyPhilpott 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: 116710 BLNR Posts: 34,345	It's been a year since Sam posted. It thought, since I don't read every thread, that I was just not catching his posts. __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

17 December 2014, 12:18 PM	#21
East Bay Rider "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Bill Location: East Bay RI Watch: GMT-II 16710LN Posts: 11,884	Prior to hearing it was Fremstar I always attributed that gesture to Dan Pierce. __________________ I bought a cheap watch from the crazy man Floating down canal It doesn't use numbers or moving hands It always just says "now" Now you may be thinking that I was had But this watch is never wrong And if I have trouble the warranty said Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On J. Buffett Instagram: eastbayrider46

17 December 2014, 11:48 PM	#25
anothernewphone Banned Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Bill Location: Plymouth Meeting Watch: 116520 Posts: 3,209	The "fremstar point" is fairly popular on Instagram, so I don't doubt that someone could get confused as to what it means. If I person is just sifting through the Rolex hashtag (which is littered with counterfeit purses and bullshit), they'll stumble upon someone doing the point, and they won't get the context.

18 December 2014, 01:03 AM	#26
FremStar "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Sam Location: Gotham City Watch: Wall Street Posts: 9,954	Haha! This is great! Thanks for shedding light on this Grady! From what I am aware the term "FremStarPoint" was started by Dino (Dingoo93) I guess it has picked up steam on Instagram as folks all over the world have been doing it and using the hashtag #FremStarPoint, I've even been asked this question plenty of times during interviews about the origin of the term. In closing/retrospect I would say the point is another way for fans of horology to have fun with the hobby while enjoying special moments! Here are some parting shots! I've read everyone's comments and hope each and everyone have a safe and happy holiday! I'll catch up with a few of you guys offline! Thanks again Grady! Be well folks! __________________ "Wealth is of the heart and mind, not of the pocket!" "A Watch Is An Emotional Object, And So, It Is The Responsibility Of The Brand To Create Emotion Through It's Products" - Georges Kern "In the 1950s and 60s, they made the Ref 8171, which is a cult collectible—now that’s the ultimate Rolex you could own with a calendar and a moon phase.” - John Reardon "Heh, heh, heh..." - Michael Kilyung

18 December 2014, 03:30 AM	#28
wantonebad 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA Watch: 126600, 116500LN Posts: 12,834	Nice to see you Sam, happy holidays!!! __________________ "I'm kind of a big deal... on a fairly irrelevant social media site that falsely inflates my fragile ego"

18 December 2014, 04:39 AM	#29
Mr Daytona "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Mr. Daytona Location: On the water Watch: Panerai Posts: 974	Well damn............

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