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Boaters · 15 October 2015, 11:30 AM

One awesome collection quite a journey thanks for sharing.

el1125 · 15 October 2015, 12:15 PM

Love the collection Gus!!!

red1108nyc · 15 October 2015, 12:17 PM

Love the evolution and the current happy state!

cervantes · 15 October 2015, 01:19 PM

Great journey Gus, thanks for sharing. Always special to go back to your first love... (albeit with a tan).

jon_jon · 15 October 2015, 03:16 PM

Thanks for sharing. Beautiful photos!

zama · 15 October 2015, 05:18 PM

Great story and a similar journey to mine.

Abdullasaif · 15 October 2015, 06:23 PM

Wow love threads like these and what a big change in 5 years!

subtona · 19 October 2015, 04:52 AM

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Hell of a progression and collection! Congrats and enjoy!

Thank you Jeffrey

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Originally Posted by Boaters

One awesome collection quite a journey thanks for sharing.

Thank you Mike

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Love the collection Gus!!!

Thank you.

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Originally Posted by red1108nyc

Love the evolution and the current happy state!

Thanks Fred

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Originally Posted by cervantes

Great journey Gus, thanks for sharing. Always special to go back to your first love... (albeit with a tan).

thanks Jay

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Thanks for sharing. Beautiful photos!

Thank Jon

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Great story and a similar journey to mine.

Thank you Craig,
Agree, very similar aesthetic to out choices.

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Originally Posted by Abdullasaif

Wow love threads like these and what a big change in 5 years!

Thank you.
Took a few years but I have been able to really dial in the characteristics that are important to me.

JohnAndrew · 19 October 2015, 09:47 AM

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here are some collection snaps that i came upon looking for a white dial daytona wrist shot (which i haven't found. my watch pics, a few thousand were seperated into relevant folders but all got merged into 1 folder when i installed new photo software. 1 click of a button and they were all jumbled up.

here you'll see the daytona doesn't stay too long and the TT Sub loses its TT bracelet. the bracelet was so worn, i was beginning to think it would just fall apart on my wrist soon, so i replaced it with a modern SS bracelet with SEL for half the price asked for a replacement TT version.

some images of what the TT bracelet looked like prompting the replacement. it had just been polished and was sold seperately. notice the wear notches in both the gold and SS parts of the bracelet.

also there is a picture of my idea of a watch collection, when the submariner was all i could think about.

Beautiful collection and pics.
Your 16613 bluesy with the SS bracelet inspired my 16803 mods. I thank you.

subtona · 20 October 2015, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnAndrew

Beautiful collection and pics.
Your 16613 bluesy with the SS bracelet inspired my 16803 mods. I thank you.

Thank you.

busytimmy · 20 October 2015, 09:50 AM

Hey Subtona do you miss the aquanaut at all? I'm thinking of adding one to my BLNR and speedy, or maybe the 15202 instead. Can't make up my mind. Any tips?

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subtona · 20 October 2015, 09:55 AM

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Hey Subtona do you miss the aquanaut at all? I'm thinking of adding one to my BLNR and speedy, or maybe the 15202 instead. Can't make up my mind. Any tips?

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5711

busytimmy · 20 October 2015, 09:58 AM

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5711

LOL. Not on the cards... yet. Will I be satisfied with the RO or Aquanaut?

subtona · 20 October 2015, 11:17 AM

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LOL. Not on the cards... yet. Will I be satisfied with the RO or Aquanaut?

I had both the 5167 and 15202 and though they are both fine choices, in the end, I was not satisfied.
The 5711 has been a favorite and sees very much wrist time.
Of course you can try the others but the 5711 is my best and most sincere recommendation.

Watchflair · 22 October 2015, 06:21 AM

Awesome! The journey never ends does it.....

SLS · 22 October 2015, 07:22 AM

Great story! Similar to mine actually. Bought a Sea Dweller, wanted to learn more about it. Joined Timezone, things were a little stuffy over there, found TRF and stayed. It is amazing what happens to ones watch collection when you stick around these forums!

joejoe1225 · 22 October 2015, 09:15 AM

Very Nice

KaliforniaReeves · 22 October 2015, 10:39 AM

Thank you for sharing. As someone that just took the plunge into this awesome journey of watches last summer your collection is really inspiring! Thanks!

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subtona · 24 October 2015, 04:51 AM

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Awesome! The journey never ends does it.....

So true Jim... I feel a change coming on already :)

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Great story! Similar to mine actually. Bought a Sea Dweller, wanted to learn more about it. Joined Timezone, things were a little stuffy over there, found TRF and stayed. It is amazing what happens to ones watch collection when you stick around these forums!

Agree Scott, this is a wonderful and enabling forum.

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Very Nice

Ants Joe

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Thank you for sharing. As someone that just took the plunge into this awesome journey of watches last summer your collection is really inspiring! Thanks!

Thank you

incontrol · 27 October 2015, 09:33 AM

Thanks Gus. Your story helps me realize I am not alone. This forum has enabled the best of us. I really like the state of your collection and the perseverance you had to get there. Congrats on a great collection.

Cru Jones · 27 October 2015, 10:07 AM

Great stuff! I really enjoyed this thread. Can't wait to see what the next five years brings!

kneedeep · 27 October 2015, 10:56 AM

Thanks for sharing your story. Fun how our watch tastes and collections change over time.

thehoracle · 27 October 2015, 11:32 AM

Great collection and a great read!

Seaswirl · 27 October 2015, 12:43 PM

Really enjoyed this thread. What a collection! That PP chrono is an absolute stunner.

subtona · 28 October 2015, 06:26 AM

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Thanks Gus. Your story helps me realize I am not alone. This forum has enabled the best of us. I really like the state of your collection and the perseverance you had to get there. Congrats on a great collection.

Thanks very much Kevin.

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Great stuff! I really enjoyed this thread. Can't wait to see what the next five years brings!

Thanks Cru

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Thanks for sharing your story. Fun how our watch tastes and collections change over time.

Thank you

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Great collection and a great read!

Thank you

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Originally Posted by Seaswirl

Really enjoyed this thread. What a collection! That PP chrono is an absolute stunner.

Thanks, speaking if PP chrono, happy to say it finally returned home from Geneva today. So nice to have it back on the wrist.

I also must report that there may be another change in the near future...stay tuned :)

sdgadave · 28 October 2015, 06:59 AM

My mini collection. Now time for a Datejust II TT!!

incontrol · 28 October 2015, 10:49 AM

Gus, I can not picture you getting rid of anything. Is this an add? All the best.

subtona · 28 October 2015, 11:01 AM

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Gus, I can not picture you getting rid of anything. Is this an add? All the best.

Haha... Keeping it to 5... In negotiations now. :).

samsam · 28 October 2015, 11:08 AM

Thanks for sharing!

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waheha · 28 October 2015, 11:16 AM

I have the similar collection (PP5170G, Nautilus & Sea-Dweller)!!!

15 October 2015, 05:18 PM	#66
zama "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Craig Location: Sydney Watch: 4 Broken glass Posts: 5,807	Great story and a similar journey to mine. __________________ Day Date 118206, Daytona 116509 & 116505, AP 25859ST Gone but not forgotten and genuinely missed..... Root Beer GMT, Sub, TT Daytona, YG DD Bark, Datejust(2 his & hers), AP RO, PP Aquanaut, Lange 1, Heuer Monza, Piaget Altiplano, GP Chrono, Seamaster, Tudor Sub, Tudor Chrono, Tudor Black Bay Bronze

22 October 2015, 06:21 AM	#75
Watchflair 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Jim Location: Westchester NY Watch: Love em all Posts: 5,914	Awesome! The journey never ends does it..... __________________ Remember what matters. Value everyday

22 October 2015, 07:22 AM	#76
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,401	Great story! Similar to mine actually. Bought a Sea Dweller, wanted to learn more about it. Joined Timezone, things were a little stuffy over there, found TRF and stayed. It is amazing what happens to ones watch collection when you stick around these forums! __________________ "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of lower price is forgotten." -Benjamin Franklin Member No. 922

22 October 2015, 09:15 AM	#77
joejoe1225 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Real Name: Joe Location: USA Watch: ROLEX Posts: 1,928	Very Nice __________________

27 October 2015, 09:33 AM	#80
incontrol "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Kevin Location: Somewhere in PA Watch: All of them... Posts: 10,355	Thanks Gus. Your story helps me realize I am not alone. This forum has enabled the best of us. I really like the state of your collection and the perseverance you had to get there. Congrats on a great collection. __________________ Patek Philippe Rolex

15 October 2015, 11:30 AM	#61
Boaters 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: Pacific Northwest Watch: 116610LV 16710 SD Posts: 10,652	One awesome collection quite a journey thanks for sharing.

15 October 2015, 12:15 PM	#62
el1125 Banned Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: USA Posts: 3,578	Love the collection Gus!!!

15 October 2015, 12:17 PM	#63
red1108nyc 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Fred Location: NYC/NJ Metro Area Watch: Rolex Posts: 8,510	Love the evolution and the current happy state!

15 October 2015, 01:19 PM	#64
cervantes "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Real Name: Jay Location: East and West Posts: 1,894	Great journey Gus, thanks for sharing. Always special to go back to your first love... (albeit with a tan).

15 October 2015, 03:16 PM	#65
jon_jon "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA Posts: 4,350	Thanks for sharing. Beautiful photos!

15 October 2015, 06:23 PM	#67
Abdullasaif "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Dubai Watch: bipolar Posts: 2,854	Wow love threads like these and what a big change in 5 years!

20 October 2015, 09:50 AM	#71
busytimmy "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Sydney, Australia Watch: ing the detectives Posts: 3,745	Hey Subtona do you miss the aquanaut at all? I'm thinking of adding one to my BLNR and speedy, or maybe the 15202 instead. Can't make up my mind. Any tips? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

22 October 2015, 10:39 AM	#78
KaliforniaReeves "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Canada Posts: 41	Thank you for sharing. As someone that just took the plunge into this awesome journey of watches last summer your collection is really inspiring! Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

27 October 2015, 10:07 AM	#81
Cru Jones 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,196	Great stuff! I really enjoyed this thread. Can't wait to see what the next five years brings!

27 October 2015, 10:56 AM	#82
kneedeep "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Not 2 far from u Posts: 3,457	Thanks for sharing your story. Fun how our watch tastes and collections change over time.

27 October 2015, 11:32 AM	#83
thehoracle "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: America Posts: 351	Great collection and a great read!

27 October 2015, 12:43 PM	#84
Seaswirl "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: NYC Posts: 1,761	Really enjoyed this thread. What a collection! That PP chrono is an absolute stunner.

28 October 2015, 10:49 AM	#87
incontrol "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Kevin Location: Somewhere in PA Watch: All of them... Posts: 10,355	Gus, I can not picture you getting rid of anything. Is this an add? All the best. __________________ Patek Philippe Rolex

28 October 2015, 11:08 AM	#89
samsam "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 2,826	Thanks for sharing! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

28 October 2015, 11:16 AM	#90
waheha "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 31	I have the similar collection (PP5170G, Nautilus & Sea-Dweller)!!!

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