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tattooedfagin · 20 February 2012, 10:52 PM

Found this place just over 2 years ago whilst trying to get as much info on a DSSD, i already had a 16610 but i'd fallen for the Deep Sea big time & the local AD just sneered at me when i inquired, claiming a waiting list of around 120 people

damn, was it really THAT popular.

So, having joined TRF my itch just got worse & worse with many of you posting some great pic's & giving me an even bigger headache....my urges were such that i closed the store one afternoon just to travel to the nearest Mappin & Webb who had kindly got me one in to try, being a bit of a beast i didn't want to buy in haste only to regret later anyhow, after a cuppa & a whole lot of haggling we couldn't reach a deal so i came home home disappointed. The following week i closed again & drove over 200 miles to another AD (independent) who not only had one in stock but offered me a 10% deal

Over the months i struck up new friendships, gained more knowledge & spent a load more cash on a further 2 watches & a belly full of other goodies

i've questioned at times the money i've spent & probably will do after every future purchase but once the dust has settled i have no regrets & look forward to the next purchase & gaining even more knowledge.

HL65 · 20 February 2012, 10:55 PM

A great place to hang out and share our great passion and hobby! Glad you are here with us Chad!

PS- If ever having second doubts and need some enabling--what better place than here.

mailman · 20 February 2012, 10:57 PM

Nice collection Chad

Glad to have you on the friendliest place on the net

dalip · 20 February 2012, 10:57 PM

Wow....great watches and pics Chad!! Here's to many more years:)

Puffy · 20 February 2012, 11:03 PM

great work chad! i always enjoy looking at your divers

i want that book myself. just need to fill in the order form...

Dan Pierce · 20 February 2012, 11:06 PM

Well done, Chad! You've made the most of it.
dP

DiamondJack · 20 February 2012, 11:09 PM

Looking good Chad

I almost bought that book in Milan and then realised it would probably use up my 10kg hand luggage allowance all by itself....

Some very nice artifacts there as well........

Harryo · 20 February 2012, 11:15 PM

I am a newbie here but I always read your posts and enjoy both the content and the pictures. This thread particularly tweaked me because I too originally found TRF in my search for more info about the Deepsea, and once I started reading I was in nirvana! This forum is ACE. Please keep posting Chad, and congratulations on a stellar line up of watches.

nauticajoe · 20 February 2012, 11:29 PM

Nice collection!

Cru Jones · 20 February 2012, 11:36 PM

a mighty fine collection of submariners! that's the power of TRF.

kilyung · 20 February 2012, 11:40 PM

You've got it bad, Chad.

dddrees · 20 February 2012, 11:54 PM

Great looking collection Chad.

azguy · 21 February 2012, 12:48 AM

Good stuff

lhanddds · 21 February 2012, 01:02 AM

Nice collection Chad, many of us are in the same boat and it's a nice one.

KBarberAK · 21 February 2012, 01:17 AM

I see your itch got you a red sub, awesome collection, sir. ;)

joe100 · 21 February 2012, 02:41 AM

This place is the best. I love how easy it is to search and read detailed threads from the past and learn!

FX44 · 21 February 2012, 02:46 AM

Great collection

20 February 2012, 10:52 PM	#1
tattooedfagin "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Chad Location: the neighbourhood Watch: 1680 Red Posts: 2,262	2 Years 3 Watches & a whole lot of knowledge Found this place just over 2 years ago whilst trying to get as much info on a DSSD, i already had a 16610 but i'd fallen for the Deep Sea big time & the local AD just sneered at me when i inquired, claiming a waiting list of around 120 people damn, was it really THAT popular. So, having joined TRF my itch just got worse & worse with many of you posting some great pic's & giving me an even bigger headache....my urges were such that i closed the store one afternoon just to travel to the nearest Mappin & Webb who had kindly got me one in to try, being a bit of a beast i didn't want to buy in haste only to regret later anyhow, after a cuppa & a whole lot of haggling we couldn't reach a deal so i came home home disappointed. The following week i closed again & drove over 200 miles to another AD (independent) who not only had one in stock but offered me a 10% deal Over the months i struck up new friendships, gained more knowledge & spent a load more cash on a further 2 watches & a belly full of other goodies i've questioned at times the money i've spent & probably will do after every future purchase but once the dust has settled i have no regrets & look forward to the next purchase & gaining even more knowledge. __________________ SS Sub Date (F) DSSD (V) Red Sub (Mk4) TRF Hall of Fame

20 February 2012, 10:55 PM	#2
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 63,989	A great place to hang out and share our great passion and hobby! Glad you are here with us Chad! PS- If ever having second doubts and need some enabling--what better place than here. __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

20 February 2012, 10:57 PM	#3
mailman TRF Moderator & SubLV41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,504	Nice collection Chad Glad to have you on the friendliest place on the net __________________ JJ

20 February 2012, 10:57 PM	#4
dalip "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Dalip Location: Mumbai and Perth Watch: Rolex PAM Omega Posts: 18,656	Wow....great watches and pics Chad!! Here's to many more years:) __________________ ------------------------------------------------------------ *"The liar's punishment is not in the least that he is not believed, but that he cannot believe anyone else." George Bernard Shaw*

20 February 2012, 11:03 PM	#5
Puffy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Here and there Posts: 12,485	great work chad! i always enjoy looking at your divers i want that book myself. just need to fill in the order form... __________________ Fine Quality is Long Remembered After the Pain of Spending Money is Forgotten

20 February 2012, 11:06 PM	#6
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,175	Well done, Chad! You've made the most of it. dP __________________ 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

20 February 2012, 11:09 PM	#7
DiamondJack "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: London Watch: Quite a few Posts: 4,315	Looking good Chad I almost bought that book in Milan and then realised it would probably use up my 10kg hand luggage allowance all by itself.... Some very nice artifacts there as well........

20 February 2012, 11:15 PM	#8
Harryo Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Harriet Location: Tokyo Watch: 1963 GMT Posts: 76	I am a newbie here but I always read your posts and enjoy both the content and the pictures. This thread particularly tweaked me because I too originally found TRF in my search for more info about the Deepsea, and once I started reading I was in nirvana! This forum is ACE. Please keep posting Chad, and congratulations on a stellar line up of watches.

20 February 2012, 11:29 PM	#9
nauticajoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: PA Posts: 14,774	Nice collection!

20 February 2012, 11:36 PM	#10
Cru Jones 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,254	a mighty fine collection of submariners! that's the power of TRF.

20 February 2012, 11:40 PM	#11
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	You've got it bad, Chad.

20 February 2012, 11:54 PM	#12
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,253	Great looking collection Chad. __________________ 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 February 2012, 12:48 AM	#13
azguy Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: ------- Location: ------- Watch: --------- Posts: 12,609	Good stuff

21 February 2012, 01:02 AM	#14
lhanddds Banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: USA Watch: of course Posts: 8,429	Nice collection Chad, many of us are in the same boat and it's a nice one.

21 February 2012, 01:17 AM	#15
KBarberAK Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Kirkland Location: Stockton, Ca Watch: Invicta 8926OB.. Posts: 68	I see your itch got you a red sub, awesome collection, sir. ;)

21 February 2012, 02:41 AM	#16
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,838	This place is the best. I love how easy it is to search and read detailed threads from the past and learn! __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

21 February 2012, 02:46 AM	#17
FX44 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: John Location: Charlotte, NC Watch: Submariner 114060 Posts: 518	Great collection __________________ Submariner 114060

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