ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX

sdcf30 · 5 February 2019, 10:42 AM

Hi Everyone! I've been a lurker for a while and figured I should introduce myself.

My love of watches began rather innocently about four years ago. I had just moved to Boston to start a new job and wanted to buy myself my first watch. I was 28 and had no idea what I was doing at the time. Inevitably, I overpaid for a chronograph with a Swiss Ronda movement. I wore that watch every day (and loved it) for over a year until I wanted to buy another watch. It was at that point where I began to research more about watches and immersed myself in the hobby.

My first mechanical watch was an Orient Bambino, which was quickly replaced by a Seiko, then another, then another, and so it goes. After I had I amassed a rather large Seiko collection, I began craving more. I sold off most of those watches to finance my first Rolex - a two tone Oyster Perpetual 1005.

The inevitable spiral into luxury watches began. My current collection is small, and includes a 1603 DateJust with a grey sunburst dial, an M Series 16610 Sub that I acquired today, and an SKX. I've made some mistakes in my collecting, which is par for the course I suppose, but I think I have a much better understanding of what I like and value as a result.

Anyway, that's my rant. Looking forward to talking watches with you all!

Steve

denmanproject · 5 February 2019, 11:58 AM

Welcome

JayHantz · 5 February 2019, 01:42 PM

Welcome to the forums! Glad to have you aboard.

hicksonj · 5 February 2019, 01:51 PM

Welcome, Steve. I'm also in the Boston area. Go Pats!

sdcf30 · 5 February 2019, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hicksonj

Welcome, Steve. I'm also in the Boston area. Go Pats!

Right on, go Pats!

Psmith · 5 February 2019, 07:53 PM

Welcome Steve

HL65 · 5 February 2019, 08:25 PM

Welcome

Porsche · 5 February 2019, 08:52 PM

G'day Steve. Welcome to a great place!

brandrea · 5 February 2019, 09:49 PM

Welcome Steve

1William · 5 February 2019, 09:52 PM

Welcome Steve. Sounds like you are into the collecting and trying to find out what you like and want to own. Just remember it is a hobby and to have fun with it. Sometimes things work and sometimes they do not. If I can buy right I do not get crushed either way on a move and that is part of the fun. Enjoy.

Hairdude1 · 6 February 2019, 08:42 AM

Welcome

Comex5514_ · 6 February 2019, 10:31 AM

Welcome

Audemars Piguet · 9 February 2019, 05:18 PM

Welcome

Allanmodel · 11 February 2019, 12:13 PM

Welcome to TRF~~

Paul_I · 11 February 2019, 12:23 PM

Welcome!

Dylan_Lockwood · 11 February 2019, 12:39 PM

I know the feeling of participating silently. Just created my account last month.
Welcome from Augusta, ME.

Urosfan · 12 February 2019, 12:05 AM

Welcome

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

214270Explorer · 12 February 2019, 02:49 AM

You've got "the sickness" Steve. No cure.

And . . . "WELCOME to the forum!"

uniqueMR · 24 February 2019, 01:09 AM

Hello and Welcome to TRF
:)

BisonHead · 24 February 2019, 02:53 AM

Hello and welcome to the forum

Actsulb · 28 February 2019, 12:15 PM

Welcome to TRF!

5 February 2019, 10:42 AM	#1
sdcf30 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Real Name: Steve Location: Boston Watch: Submariner 16610 Posts: 18	It's time for me to come out of the shadows Hi Everyone! I've been a lurker for a while and figured I should introduce myself. My love of watches began rather innocently about four years ago. I had just moved to Boston to start a new job and wanted to buy myself my first watch. I was 28 and had no idea what I was doing at the time. Inevitably, I overpaid for a chronograph with a Swiss Ronda movement. I wore that watch every day (and loved it) for over a year until I wanted to buy another watch. It was at that point where I began to research more about watches and immersed myself in the hobby. My first mechanical watch was an Orient Bambino, which was quickly replaced by a Seiko, then another, then another, and so it goes. After I had I amassed a rather large Seiko collection, I began craving more. I sold off most of those watches to finance my first Rolex - a two tone Oyster Perpetual 1005. The inevitable spiral into luxury watches began. My current collection is small, and includes a 1603 DateJust with a grey sunburst dial, an M Series 16610 Sub that I acquired today, and an SKX. I've made some mistakes in my collecting, which is par for the course I suppose, but I think I have a much better understanding of what I like and value as a result. Anyway, that's my rant. Looking forward to talking watches with you all! Steve

5 February 2019, 07:53 PM	#6
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	Welcome Steve __________________

5 February 2019, 08:25 PM	#7
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SUBMARINER Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 63,940	Welcome __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

5 February 2019, 08:52 PM	#8
Porsche 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: John Location: ɹǝpun Watch: and learn Posts: 2,986	G'day Steve. Welcome to a great place! __________________ Obey Gravity, it's the Law! ROLEX --- SEIKO --- HEUER TRF REHAUT T H E R O L E X F O R U M T H E R O L E X F O R U M T H E R O L E X F O R U M T H E R O L E X F O R U M T H E R O L E X F O R U M T H E R O L E X F O R U M

6 February 2019, 08:42 AM	#11
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Welcome __________________ Instagram: @Hairdude Watches in Collection 5070R, 5522A, 214270 MK1, 228238 16750, 26401, 5711, 116718, 116710LN, 116300, 16710"Coke", 372, 15300, 15703 (All Flipped) Official Member "Perpetual 30" Las Vegas GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas Int'l GTG 2018

5 February 2019, 11:58 AM	#2
denmanproject "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Real Name: Wayne Location: Canada Posts: 4,407	Welcome

5 February 2019, 01:42 PM	#3
JayHantz 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Real Name: Jonathan Location: Texas Watch: @Escapementt Posts: 9,844	Welcome to the forums! Glad to have you aboard.

5 February 2019, 01:51 PM	#4
hicksonj "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Massachusetts Watch: 16570 ExpII Posts: 14	Welcome, Steve. I'm also in the Boston area. Go Pats!

5 February 2019, 09:49 PM	#9
brandrea 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 77,353	Welcome Steve

5 February 2019, 09:52 PM	#10
1William 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 47,293	Welcome Steve. Sounds like you are into the collecting and trying to find out what you like and want to own. Just remember it is a hobby and to have fun with it. Sometimes things work and sometimes they do not. If I can buy right I do not get crushed either way on a move and that is part of the fun. Enjoy.

6 February 2019, 10:31 AM	#12
Comex5514_ Banned Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: UK Watch: Military Posts: 333	Welcome

9 February 2019, 05:18 PM	#13
Audemars Piguet "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Real Name: Alex Location: Europe Watch: AP Posts: 5,252	Welcome

11 February 2019, 12:13 PM	#14
Allanmodel "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Real Name: Allan Location: Little Red Dot Watch: Still Looking....! Posts: 3,899	Welcome to TRF~~

11 February 2019, 12:23 PM	#15
Paul_I "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: USA Posts: 1,448	Welcome! __________________

11 February 2019, 12:39 PM	#16
Dylan_Lockwood "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Maine Posts: 14	I know the feeling of participating silently. Just created my account last month. Welcome from Augusta, ME.

12 February 2019, 12:05 AM	#17
Urosfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NYC Watch: Me now Posts: 19,349	Welcome Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12 February 2019, 02:49 AM	#18
214270Explorer "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: United States Watch: me buy Watches Posts: 3,955	You've got "the sickness" Steve. No cure. And . . . "WELCOME to the forum!" __________________ “The display of actual intelligence terrifies much of mankind” Rolex "some" Tudor "some" Damasko "some" Misc Pieces "some" Marathon "some" GS Spring Drive "some" Hamilton "some" Findeisen "some"

24 February 2019, 01:09 AM	#19
uniqueMR 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: USA Watch: P A T E K Posts: 4,706	Hello and Welcome to TRF :) __________________ A. Lange & Sohne \| Audemars Piguet \| F.P.Journe \| Omega \| Patek Philippe \| Rolex \| Tudor \| ...and Othersss

24 February 2019, 02:53 AM	#20
BisonHead "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: UK Watch: Sub,SD,DJ,OP Posts: 1,950	Hello and welcome to the forum

28 February 2019, 12:15 PM	#21
Actsulb 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Ali Location: California Watch: GMT II (Coke) Posts: 1,747	Welcome to TRF! __________________ A Crown for Every Achievement

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)