14 watches. 27 years. Collection complete

[Beef]

Originally Posted by QueueCumber

You haven't been to the North Pole until you've seen them elves North Pole Dancing....

This is so confusing, QueueC! Do you stuff dollars, Euros or rubles into their elven G- strings?????

[Robbyman]

Originally Posted by A.Sharp

Robbyman I dig your avatar.

Thank, yours too but we all know Roger is the best bond.

[hehedavid]

9 pages and crappy pics of 3-4 watches? where's the collection? ahhahahahahahha

[Kobayashi]

Keep your eye out on those penguins when wearing your watch in Antarctica. They'll want a nice watch to go with their tux :).

Great thread! Thanks for sharing your experiences. It's nice to see a Rolex doing what it was meant for - exploring!

[Bangel]

Are we heading towards 14 pages. 27 years. Thread complete..... ?

[QueueCumber]

Originally Posted by Beef

This is so confusing, QueueC! Do you stuff dollars, Euros or rubles into their elven G- strings?????

Toys. You stuff Toys in their G-strings. With the natural exponential growth in population over time, Santa's workshop couldn't keep up with all the toys needed every year. The old workshop apprenticeship model wasn't working anymore...

[eteokles]

Thanks for sharing your pics TooMuchTalk. I really enjoyed the Antarctica pics. They make me want to get off my couch and go somewhere epic.

[HogwldFLTR]

Originally Posted by fishingbear

I can relate.
In my time spent in the arctic, I'd use two different cameras.
One in suit zipped up near chest while using the other; then when the batteries freeze up I'd switch them out. Back and forth: use, freeze, thaw, use....

Thanks, I was curious of how the cold was dealt with. That simple approach makes sense.

[HogwldFLTR]

Originally Posted by eteokles

Thanks for sharing your pics TooMuchTalk. I really enjoyed the Antarctica pics. They make me want to get off my couch and go somewhere epic.

That would be a terrible waste of a good couch.

[up2nogood]

Originally Posted by toomuchtalk

So; the new a Explorer 2. White dial. Technically the most superior expedition watch Rolex have done. Robust movement, better clasp, very legible dial in low light, 48 hour power reserve, two time zone and improved anti shock.
Technically better than the old one.
But....

Damn, the suspense!

Turned out to be a rather entertaining thread, after a choppy start! Bravo, TMT!

[toomuchtalk]

Something different.
IWC. Spitfire.

[toomuchtalk]

Originally Posted by up2nogood

Damn, the suspense!

Turned out to be a rather entertaining thread, after a choppy start! Bravo, TMT!

Thank you.

[Presa canary]

I hope to see the 1655 next in the south pole.

[toomuchtalk]

Originally Posted by eteokles

Thanks for sharing your pics TooMuchTalk. I really enjoyed the Antarctica pics. They make me want to get off my couch and go somewhere epic.

Try Greenland-

[toomuchtalk]

Originally Posted by Presa canary

I hope to see the 1655 next in the south pole.

Don't own one. The watches are ones I have got from new, from the same AD.
Should have bought one as the first watch, but alas.
Yet, now I don't miss it from the collection, and not prepared to pay the premium for a second hand one.

[mimo5000]

Originally Posted by toomuchtalk

Try Greenland-

Fantastic picture!

[Beef]

Originally Posted by toomuchtalk

Something different.
IWC. Spitfire.

Great watch! I had a Mk XII and MK XV and sold them to Redsrover on this forum. The XII had a JLC movement and was my most accurate watch. BTW, you never said that your collection was pure Rolex!

[Beef]

Originally Posted by toomuchtalk

Try Greenland-

Amazing photo! What's the large object next to the sled? Tent ?

[Beef]

Originally Posted by QueueCumber

Toys. You stuff Toys in their G-strings. With the natural exponential growth in population over time, Santa's workshop couldn't keep up with all the toys needed every year. The old workshop apprenticeship model wasn't working anymore...

That makes sense, but is a tragic revelation. Santa is now basically pimping elves..... How could it have come to this?

[toomuchtalk]

Originally Posted by Beef

Great watch! I had a Mk XII and MK XV and sold them to Redsrover on this forum. The XII had a JLC movement and was my most accurate watch. BTW, you never said that your collection was pure Rolex!

Doesn't get enough time out though...

[toomuchtalk]

Originally Posted by Beef

Amazing photo! What's the large object next to the sled? Tent ?

The large object is the tent, smaller ones sleds/pulks...

[toomuchtalk]

Another tent shot; this time Antarctica...

[DCheeta]

Originally Posted by toomuchtalk

Try Greenland-

Awesome photo! My coworkers and I were just talking about Greenland last night, wondering what the hell is up there. Even their largest city, Nuuk, is tiny, population about 16,000.

Waiting for more photos - watches and landscapes.

[toomuchtalk]

Originally Posted by DCheeta

Awesome photo! My coworkers and I were just talking about Greenland last night, wondering what the hell is up there. Even their largest city, Nuuk, is tiny, population about 16,000.

Waiting for more photos - watches and landscapes.

Greenland is awesome, but so is Iceland...

[Beef]

Originally Posted by toomuchtalk

Another tent shot; this time Antarctica...

Amazing! This is a great thread! Since my niece worker down there, I've been fascinated with Antarctic exploration.

[Beef]

Originally Posted by Presa canary

I hope to see the 1655 next in the south pole.

I can help you there, sort of. Here's my 1655 with a couple of souvenirs my niece brought me from her year at McMurdo. On a clean white bath towel. Best I can do, since I've never been further south than Panama, Kenya, Cambodia, Thailand, Philippines. LOL! But, it's the thought that counts. Patch/Zippo are from the US Navy helo squadron that supports the base there.

[QueueCumber]

Originally Posted by Beef

That makes sense, but is a tragic revelation. Santa is now basically pimping elves..... How could it have come to this?

A fat guy in a red jump suit pimping something is nothing new...

[QueueCumber]

Originally Posted by Beef

I can help you there, sort of. Here's my 1655 with a couple of souvenirs my niece brought me from her year at McMurdo. On a clean white bath towel. Best I can do, since I've never been further south than Panama, Kenya, Cambodia, Thailand, Philippines. LOL! But, it's the thought that counts. Patch/Zippo are from the US Navy helo squadron that supports the base there.

Man, this thread is awesome....

How do you guys end up having the opportunity to go on these expeditions? Can a regular Queue go up there?

[Grey.Coupe]

Collection complete.

Oxymoron.

[BMW Guy]

I love Florida therefore I could not imagine myself staying in a tent in such cold climate. Can't help to wonder, with the freezing climate did you notice any issues with your watches, running slow or anything in that nature ?

Lastly, I beg to differ there is no such thing as a complete collection :)