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Matrim604 · 21 August 2011, 05:19 PM

Since i've been collecting watches, I put some time thinking each day into which watch to wear for certain occasions. Over time, some of my watches have built up quite the list of experiences, and I can now relate many of the watches I own to very specific and special moments in my life. Looking at my watch box can almost be like looking at a photo album for me, helping me recall old stories and past adventures.

For example my first Rolex, and Oyster Date, was purchased to celebrate a very successful year of the first business I owned. Since then it has gone on many vacations with me, been through highs and lows, and even shared a steam room with Pauly Shore in the Castillo Del Mar in Miami

Other watches like my Planet Ocean, IWC Aquatimer, Daytona, and Explorer II have traveled around the world with me. My Daytona was to become my wedding day watch this past spring in Maui.

I know i'm a little bit of a lost cause, but my watches become a fairly significant part of my vacations and even daily life. Talking with ADs and other watch people, watch spotting in crowds and while watching TV and movies, and always trying to get the perfect wrist shot when i'm somewhere special. No matter where we are or what we're doing, I can always find a reason to think of watches (my wife loves this

)

There is a quote I quite enjoy, I don't remember where I heard it or who originally said it, but it goes something like this:

"A watch isn't about telling the time, it's about your relationship with time. A watch is about style, a story, and the history of both your watch and your own life."

Here are just some random shots of some of my watches and their adventures over the years, hope you enjoy, and please feel free to post pics of some of your own watch's adventures!

Thanks for viewing!

Atomant · 21 August 2011, 05:32 PM

Awesome pictures. I see a great thread ahead!!!

dddrees · 21 August 2011, 07:09 PM

Great PICs, awesome locations, and those watches aren't too bad either.

youngr · 21 August 2011, 07:15 PM

Great pics mate

acce1999 · 21 August 2011, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matrim604

"A watch isn't about telling the time, it's about your relationship with time. A watch is about style, a story, and the history of both your watch and your own life."

What a great post! I like especially this picture. In many ways we share thoughts and feelings. I'm on my cell now, but will try to post pictures later on.

Best,

A

apeogre · 21 August 2011, 07:38 PM

Great photos! I do the same thing with pictures of my feet.

swatty · 21 August 2011, 07:45 PM

Some great pics, thank for sharing, here is some of mine

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MikeLondon · 21 August 2011, 07:53 PM

Fantastic photos, what a good idea! Your steel & gold GMT looks beautiful... I want one!

SWIMPRUF · 21 August 2011, 08:12 PM

Great pics all!

ArcticMoose · 21 August 2011, 08:51 PM

I'll play, but I don't have that many in-action photos of my watches.

chland7 · 22 August 2011, 04:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArcticMoose

Is that a proposal while diving, while wearing a smurf!??
Gonna be hard to top

ArcticMoose · 22 August 2011, 07:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chland7

Is that a proposal while diving, while wearing a smurf!??

Yes, yes it is, if the TT is considered a smurf too.

I've got a video of the whole thing somewhere, she never saw it coming.

Was followed up with these.

clnance · 22 August 2011, 09:05 AM

I recently went on an Exotic Car tour in San Jose, which consisted of driving 6 different cars for 20-30 minutes each over a twisty mountain road (HWY 84 from Woodside) down to the coast, down HWY 1 and back up through Pescadero.

I drove a Ferrari 360 spider, Ferrari F430, Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder, Aston Martin DB9, Lotus Elise and a Mercedes AMG SL55. It was a blast and highly recommended!

ManUtd · 25 August 2011, 08:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clnance

I recently went on an Exotic Car tour in San Jose, which consisted of driving 6 different cars for 20-30 minutes each over a twisty mountain road (HWY 84 from Woodside) down to the coast, down HWY 1 and back up through Pescadero.

I drove a Ferrari 360 spider, Ferrari F430, Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder, Aston Martin DB9, Lotus Elise and a Mercedes AMG SL55. It was a blast and highly recommended!

What that's awesome. I'm in San Jose, can you please PM me the info for this tour? Thanks.

joeychitwood · 21 August 2011, 09:03 PM

3,400 miles on motorcycle across the western US, British Columbia and Alberta, Canada two weeks ago. Here the Tudor Tiger rides on the Icefields Parkway north of Banff.

Jason71 · 21 August 2011, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joeychitwood

3,400 miles on motorcycle across the western US, British Columbia and Alberta, Canada two weeks ago. Here the Tudor Tiger rides on the Icefields Parkway north of Banff.

That is a GREAT photo. Getting your passenger to take a photo, and then the reflection in the mirror...........PLUS, the mountains in front of you.......Brilliant

joeychitwood · 21 August 2011, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason71

That is a GREAT photo. Getting your passenger to take a photo, and then the reflection in the mirror...........PLUS, the mountains in front of you.......Brilliant

The only thing better would have been photographing the grizzly bear running across the road in front of my bike on the Bow Valley Parkway earlier in the day.

Dan Pierce · 22 August 2011, 03:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joeychitwood

The only thing better would have been photographing the grizzly bear running across the road in front of my bike on the Bow Valley Parkway earlier in the day.

We had a little feller trying to board the bus!
dP

joeychitwood · 22 August 2011, 04:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

We had a little feller trying to board the bus!
dP

They look so cuddly and playful.

Matrim604 · 25 August 2011, 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joeychitwood

3,400 miles on motorcycle across the western US, British Columbia and Alberta, Canada two weeks ago. Here the Tudor Tiger rides on the Icefields Parkway north of Banff.

Very cool shot! And gorgeous area too!

And Arcticmoose, that shot of the big blue fish with the smurf is great =)

poker · 21 August 2011, 09:33 PM

great pics and life experience

93 Turbo · 21 August 2011, 09:59 PM

Looks like you all have the work rest and play balance about right. Justifying a few ales at the and of a good days paddling, diving or riding.

Take care gents, Jules.

FremStar · 21 August 2011, 10:19 PM

Matrim looks like you started something great... Where do I even start or end? In different parts of the globe...

... To be continued...

Dan Pierce · 21 August 2011, 10:09 PM

A few from here and there.
dP

LTM · 22 August 2011, 01:45 AM

Went snorkeling in the Cayman Islands...

Visited some of it's brothers in Nassau (Bahamas)

Went with me to Paris....

masterserg · 22 August 2011, 03:52 AM

Great thread! Location should tell you everything about my biggest adventure (14 months and counting!).

esm · 22 August 2011, 04:15 AM

Have not travelled since November last year... here are some pix from earlier on me thinks

cjnesher · 22 August 2011, 05:13 AM

Great Thread Matrim!

Savannah

520Matt · 22 August 2011, 07:19 AM

Keeperoftime · 22 August 2011, 09:26 AM

Very nice collection and lifestyle!

21 August 2011, 05:19 PM	#1
Matrim604 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 578	Lets see PICS of your watch's adventures! (PIC HEAVY!) Since i've been collecting watches, I put some time thinking each day into which watch to wear for certain occasions. Over time, some of my watches have built up quite the list of experiences, and I can now relate many of the watches I own to very specific and special moments in my life. Looking at my watch box can almost be like looking at a photo album for me, helping me recall old stories and past adventures. For example my first Rolex, and Oyster Date, was purchased to celebrate a very successful year of the first business I owned. Since then it has gone on many vacations with me, been through highs and lows, and even shared a steam room with Pauly Shore in the Castillo Del Mar in Miami Other watches like my Planet Ocean, IWC Aquatimer, Daytona, and Explorer II have traveled around the world with me. My Daytona was to become my wedding day watch this past spring in Maui. I know i'm a little bit of a lost cause, but my watches become a fairly significant part of my vacations and even daily life. Talking with ADs and other watch people, watch spotting in crowds and while watching TV and movies, and always trying to get the perfect wrist shot when i'm somewhere special. No matter where we are or what we're doing, I can always find a reason to think of watches (my wife loves this ) There is a quote I quite enjoy, I don't remember where I heard it or who originally said it, but it goes something like this: "A watch isn't about telling the time, it's about your relationship with time. A watch is about style, a story, and the history of both your watch and your own life." Here are just some random shots of some of my watches and their adventures over the years, hope you enjoy, and please feel free to post pics of some of your own watch's adventures! Thanks for viewing! __________________ __________________________________________ "I'm a man of simple tastes, easily satisfied with the best."

21 August 2011, 05:32 PM	#2
Atomant "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Fernwood Posts: 3,455	Awesome pictures. I see a great thread ahead!!! __________________ 116613LN 16600SD 16610LV 116710 16710 16570 Speedy 3570.50 PAM25 Oris TT1 and a bunch of G-Shocks. Flipped: Daytona 116520 Seamaster 2231.80

21 August 2011, 07:09 PM	#3
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,253	Great PICs, awesome locations, and those watches aren't too bad either. __________________ When it captures your imagination, that's when you know you have found your passion. Loyal Foot Soldier of The Nylon Nation. Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

21 August 2011, 07:15 PM	#4
youngr "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Richard Location: England Watch: 16610 & 16710 Posts: 899	Great pics mate __________________ SS Submariner Date "V" SS GMT Master II Pepsi "D"

21 August 2011, 07:45 PM	#7
swatty 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: Sydney Watch: The Game Posts: 17,415	Some great pics, thank for sharing, here is some of mine [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG]

21 August 2011, 07:38 PM	#6
apeogre "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: No Clue Posts: 586	Great photos! I do the same thing with pictures of my feet.

21 August 2011, 07:53 PM	#8
MikeLondon "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: London Posts: 14	Fantastic photos, what a good idea! Your steel & gold GMT looks beautiful... I want one!

21 August 2011, 08:12 PM	#9
SWIMPRUF "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: * Posts: 2,323	Great pics all! __________________ Member# 52,675 Est. 3/2011

21 August 2011, 08:51 PM	#10
ArcticMoose "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: The Sea Posts: 1,894	I'll play, but I don't have that many in-action photos of my watches.

22 August 2011, 09:05 AM	#13
clnance "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Charles Location: Scottsdale, AZ Watch: Datejust 116201 Posts: 161	Exotic Car Tour I recently went on an Exotic Car tour in San Jose, which consisted of driving 6 different cars for 20-30 minutes each over a twisty mountain road (HWY 84 from Woodside) down to the coast, down HWY 1 and back up through Pescadero. I drove a Ferrari 360 spider, Ferrari F430, Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder, Aston Martin DB9, Lotus Elise and a Mercedes AMG SL55. It was a blast and highly recommended! Attached Images

21 August 2011, 09:03 PM	#15
joeychitwood "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Way Up North USA Watch: Rolexes & Tudors Posts: 6,361	3,400 miles on motorcycle across the western US, British Columbia and Alberta, Canada two weeks ago. Here the Tudor Tiger rides on the Icefields Parkway north of Banff.

21 August 2011, 09:33 PM	#21
poker "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Rolex Forum Watch: Rolex Posts: 163	great pics and life experience

21 August 2011, 09:59 PM	#22
93 Turbo 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Australia Watch: Rolex.Tudor.PAM Posts: 1,554	Looks like you all have the work rest and play balance about right. Justifying a few ales at the and of a good days paddling, diving or riding. Take care gents, Jules.

21 August 2011, 10:19 PM	#23
FremStar "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Sam Location: Gotham City Watch: Wall Street Posts: 9,954	Matrim looks like you started something great... Where do I even start or end? In different parts of the globe... ... To be continued... Attached Images

21 August 2011, 10:09 PM	#24
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,215	A few from here and there. dP Attached Images __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

22 August 2011, 01:45 AM	#25
LTM Banned Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: SoCar Watch: GMT & Sub-C Posts: 128	Went snorkeling in the Cayman Islands... Visited some of it's brothers in Nassau (Bahamas) Went with me to Paris....

22 August 2011, 03:52 AM	#26
masterserg "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Serg Location: US of A Watch: AP Posts: 7,437	Great thread! Location should tell you everything about my biggest adventure (14 months and counting!). Attached Images

22 August 2011, 04:15 AM	#27
esm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Location,Location Watch: this, bro... Posts: 15,340	Have not travelled since November last year... here are some pix from earlier on me thinks

22 August 2011, 05:13 AM	#28
cjnesher "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Chris Location: Clearwater, FL Watch: 1675 Posts: 343	Great Thread Matrim! Savannah __________________ "Alright, Alright, Alright"

22 August 2011, 07:19 AM	#29
520Matt "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Matt Location: Tucson, AZ Watch: SD, LV,GMT II Pep Posts: 2,782	Attached Images

22 August 2011, 09:26 AM	#30
Keeperoftime "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Jeremy Location: Louisiana Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,732	Very nice collection and lifestyle!

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