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Early_L · 29 July 2018, 09:02 PM

Hi guys,

after a couple of weeks of lurking around the forum and finding some very useful information as well as enthousiastic reviews the time has come to properly introduce myself.

I'm 33 years old and I'm from the Netherlands, as stated in the topic title. I've been a watch enthousiast for most of my life, starting of with a Flik Flak watch that I got when I was about 6 years old. This is a Swatch owned children's watch brand. The strap is gone after years of abuse, but I still own the case (top left on the collection pic). After that a lot of 90's Casio's came and went. Unfortunalely I threw those out at some point... :(

In high school I wore the Pulsar next to it, which was replaced by the white face Festina chronograph upon graduation. Then when I got my university degree the Armani came. I know, what was I thinking... but I used to love that watch for a good amount of years.

I finally got interested in automatic timepieces in 2015 and bought the Davosa Ternos Professional Diver, which is a Swiss made hommage to the SD. After that the pace increased and the Seiko Orange Monster, the Cocktail time and the SKX 009 followed quickly.

The gold Casio was a bit of a joke: I got two of them (a big and a small one) for my girlfriend and myself, so we could weat matching watches

I don't wear it too often though.

Finally, after a long period of gathering information and orientating I decided to get the Sub 114060 a coulple of months ago. I wear it everyday now with the exception of certain occassions that I consider 'too rough' for it. I know it could handle almost everything, but I'm still in that careful period.

Anyway, a thread like this is worthless without pics... so here we go. Sorry for the long post :D

*By the way... I blacked out the serial numbers as I usually see on the internet. Why is this exactly? Is it really that big of a deal for people to see it?

Allanmodel · 30 July 2018, 12:55 PM

Welcome to TRF~~

Burlington · 30 July 2018, 02:38 PM

Welcome on-board !

Early_L · 30 July 2018, 11:24 PM

Thanks guys!

Urosfan · 31 July 2018, 12:50 AM

Welcome

Beckster · 31 July 2018, 06:30 AM

Welcome. I bet the 114060 is the first of many to come.

HL65 · 31 July 2018, 07:51 PM

Welcome

brandrea · 31 July 2018, 09:10 PM

Welcome and nice collection

Early_L · 1 August 2018, 12:17 AM

Thanks for the warm welcome!

BNA/LION · 1 August 2018, 12:51 PM

Welcome to TRF!

uniqueMR · 4 August 2018, 09:37 AM

.. W e l c o m e ..

Oyster_David · 6 August 2018, 06:59 AM

Welcome! I don't know the answer about blacking out the SN but wonder the same thing. Tracking this post!

CADz0r · 6 August 2018, 07:01 AM

They are beautiful!!

Snow-Dweller · 6 August 2018, 07:44 AM

Welcome to TRF.

adamlevine · 7 August 2018, 02:28 PM

woa....They are beautiful!!

Early_L · 7 August 2018, 07:03 PM

Thanks guys! I was hoping that buying the sub would calm the urge for another watch for a while, but I find myself looking at DJ's and YM's all the time now... :D

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oyster_David

Welcome! I don't know the answer about blacking out the SN but wonder the same thing. Tracking this post!

I found more information on the blurring of serial numbers on Ablogtowatch. Since I can't post links yet, look for the article 'Why Are Serial Numbers Blurred Or Blocked Out On Some Watches For Sale?'

Rogdogg · 7 August 2018, 07:06 PM

Welcome to the forum and congrats on the Sub.

I've always found that by the time I get home from the store with a new purchase I'm already plotting which model to get next in the back of my mind.

Stratos · 7 August 2018, 07:08 PM

Welcome mate!

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SearChart · 21 August 2018, 02:01 AM

Welkom!

Hairdude1 · 30 August 2018, 10:26 AM

Nice collection

Early_L · 30 August 2018, 08:55 PM

Thanks!

En: dank je, Bas! :)

brandrea · 30 August 2018, 08:56 PM

Welcome

Servaas · 31 August 2018, 03:54 AM

Welkom Early L, very nice collection

Audemars Piguet · 28 October 2018, 10:15 PM

Welcome

Exploradori · 29 October 2018, 12:56 AM

Welcome! Great collection

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Rogdogg 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Bangkok Posts: 6,124	Welcome to the forum and congrats on the Sub. I've always found that by the time I get home from the store with a new purchase I'm already plotting which model to get next in the back of my mind. __________________ Nil Satis Nisi Optimum

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Early_L "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: The Netherlands Watch: 114060 & 16234 Posts: 81	Thanks! En: dank je, Bas! :)

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