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Old 25 September 2019, 01:34 PM   #1441
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Hi Steve. Just finished reading the entire post. Have learned so much from you, sir. So much valuable info on the brand and models I have loved since turning 17 (and that was in 1987!), thank you. And thank you for sharing of your personal life and connection to these watches, yes they are tools but most of all, a precious reminder of the wonderful memories made while wearing them, and while being with our loved ones. I so very much enjoyed reading every single one of your post. Take care.
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Old 25 September 2019, 07:26 PM   #1442
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Hi Steve. Just finished reading the entire post. Have learned so much from you, sir. So much valuable info on the brand and models I have loved since turning 17 (and that was in 1987!), thank you. And thank you for sharing of your personal life and connection to these watches, yes they are tools but most of all, a precious reminder of the wonderful memories made while wearing them, and while being with our loved ones. I so very much enjoyed reading every single one of your post. Take care.
Thank you; its been a bit of a journey thats for sure!
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Old 25 September 2019, 07:48 PM   #1443
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Old 25 September 2019, 07:53 PM   #1444
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Old 25 September 2019, 08:19 PM   #1445
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Old 25 September 2019, 09:00 PM   #1446
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Read the ENTIRE thread please.
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Old 25 September 2019, 11:53 PM   #1447
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And so good to be able to put a voice to the name!

Really good to chat yesterday!
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Old 26 September 2019, 12:20 AM   #1448
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Brilliant stuff..
I guess it will take a little longer even Amazon is testing my patience

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Old 26 September 2019, 04:10 AM   #1449
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I guess it will take a little longer even Amazon is testing my patience

Want me to send you a signed copy!
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Old 26 September 2019, 06:03 AM   #1450
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And so good to be able to put a voice to the name!

Really good to chat yesterday!
Absolutely Steve, same here.
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Old 27 September 2019, 03:06 AM   #1451
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Old 27 September 2019, 12:05 PM   #1452
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From the TIMES climate edition this month “Sep19”






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Old 28 September 2019, 02:19 AM   #1453
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Have read this awesome thread a few times now.

Very much looking forward to reading your book, Steve.
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Old 30 September 2019, 02:17 AM   #1454
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Old 30 September 2019, 02:18 AM   #1455
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Have read this awesome thread a few times now.

Very much looking forward to reading your book, Steve.
hope you like it....
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Old 30 September 2019, 02:40 AM   #1456
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Just purchased the digital version of the book on iBooks for my plane journey on Friday :)

Should kill 18 hours!
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Old 1 October 2019, 02:52 AM   #1457
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Should kill 18 hours!
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Old 4 October 2019, 11:30 AM   #1458
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Old 5 October 2019, 01:53 AM   #1459
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Hi Steve, just got the package today, thanks for the dedication! Here along my S serial 16610, which which was my first Rolex (1995), a model that happens to be one of the 14th in your awesome collection, looking forward to read it!

Brill....
Thats my first watch!
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Old 24 October 2019, 07:48 PM   #1460
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I received my book last weekend! Have another to finish first but I’m looking forward to reading it. Thanks for taking the time to put your thoughts to words!
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Old 30 October 2019, 04:19 AM   #1461
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I received my book last weekend! Have another to finish first but I’m looking forward to reading it. Thanks for taking the time to put your thoughts to words!


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Old 30 October 2019, 05:38 AM   #1462
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Steve I finished the book this weekend, a moving and haunting story. I’m not ashamed to admit that I had to stop numerous times as I had tears flowing.
An epic and heartbreaking story, thank you for sharing this.
As I told you this story will change lives, it has changed mine in a most moving and positive way.
To anyone out there reading this book please take your time with it and soak it all in, it isn’t nor should it be a quick read.
A very highly recommended book.
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Old 30 October 2019, 06:44 AM   #1463
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Old 30 October 2019, 11:12 AM   #1464
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Hello Steve, I just came across this thread today. Amazing thread for sure and probably the best I've read. Took a while to read and at first I was not even sure I would get through it seeing the initial posts. Through the whole reading process I was thinking to myself, "this guy should write a book" I was very pleased to get to the end and see that you did in fact write a book. I just ordered it on Amazon and I cannot wait to dive in. Thank you for creating this thread and for sharing your story and amazing journey.
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Old 31 October 2019, 04:16 AM   #1466
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It is finally here!

I'm looking forward to reading it, currently in the middle of two books so should get started on this somewhere next week.

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Old 1 November 2019, 02:22 AM   #1467
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Hello Steve, I just came across this thread today. Amazing thread for sure and probably the best I've read. Took a while to read and at first I was not even sure I would get through it seeing the initial posts. Through the whole reading process I was thinking to myself, "this guy should write a book" I was very pleased to get to the end and see that you did in fact write a book. I just ordered it on Amazon and I cannot wait to dive in. Thank you for creating this thread and for sharing your story and amazing journey.


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Old 1 November 2019, 02:23 AM   #1468
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It is finally here!

I'm looking forward to reading it, currently in the middle of two books so should get started on this somewhere next week.



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Old 1 November 2019, 02:24 AM   #1469
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Steve I finished the book this weekend, a moving and haunting story. I’m not ashamed to admit that I had to stop numerous times as I had tears flowing.
An epic and heartbreaking story, thank you for sharing this.
As I told you this story will change lives, it has changed mine in a most moving and positive way.
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A very highly recommended book.


Thank you Tim....
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Old 2 November 2019, 10:32 AM   #1470
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