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Goodwatch · 23 August 2005, 02:10 AM

Thought I’d introduce myself. Obviously new to this forum but not to the ‘Texas Timex’ world (grin). Was one of the first members of TURF but dropped out after it came into new ownership. But this itch never really goes away. I won’t bore you with all the things that happened since then but just want to contribute again to this forum.

I work as an IT Coordinator for a branch of a Dutch multinational oil and chemical storage company. My main interest, besides Rolex and other mechanical watches, is vintage US flight jackets and related articles. But I collect replica’s, not originals. I’m 45 now, and have a wife and daughter.

My 16610 (one of the first with SEL) was stolen about 2 months ago, along with a number of other watches. I’m now in the marked for a new watch but I’m still spinning over the prices. But we all know this, and there’s nothing to do about it.

Now the blasphemy: I really do like the new Omega Super Ocean a lot. Chronometer too and a nice depth rating. Reminds one of the earlier Subs. But I think it will become either a SS Sub or a SD.

That’s it for now, hope I didn’t bore you already,

Frans.

padi56 · 23 August 2005, 03:15 AM

Welcome Frans to TRF mate, it don't matter here, what watches you own on this forum.Yes I like the Omega PO too,like all mechanical watches from a
Poljot to a Rolex.Sorry your watches were stolen hope they were insured . Visit often and post after all, that what makes a forum great, we are all one big happy family enjoy your stay.

Rockrolex · 23 August 2005, 03:41 AM

Welcome to TRF, Frans. It's good to have you here. Sorry about the loss of your watch(s). Hopefully you had them insured, so maybe you'll get something out of this.

As for the Omegas, you'll be sorry you admitted to that. As soon as JJ sees this thread, he's going to be all over you to sell you on the beauty of the Omega Planet Ocean (which we affectionately call the Pumpkin).

Earl · 23 August 2005, 03:45 AM

Pumpkin you say Ed..... is it a Cinderella watch???? hehe

JJ Irani · 23 August 2005, 03:49 AM

Hi Frans,

Firstly, a warm and BIG welcome to this great forum. You'll love it here.
Secondly, sorry to hear about the loss of your Rolex. That is indeed a bummer. I think I'd just wither away and die if my YM got pinched...

And, thirdly the Planet Ocean is one helluva watch. You have a choice of the pumpkin (orange bezel) which I have or the all black bezel and dial which is also very good looking. Here's a pic of mine....and don't listen to these other tossers...they are just jealous!!

Goodwatch · 23 August 2005, 04:07 AM

[QUOTE=JJ Irani]Hi Frans,

And, thirdly the Planet Ocean is one helluva watch. You have a choice of the pumpkin (orange bezel) which I have or the all black bezel and dial which is also very good looking. Here's a pic of mine....and don't listen to these other tossers...they are just jealous!!

It IS a very nice watch with only one (major) drawback: it isn't a Rolex!

Take care,

Frans.

P.S. And thanks all you guys for the warm welcome!

Uncle-AJ · 23 August 2005, 04:23 AM

Hello Frans and welcome to our ultra friendly forum. I hope you will post a lot and make this place one of the top watch forums on the net.

It's a real bummer to hear you had your watches stolen. Things like that put me off making up a collection.

Rockrolex · 23 August 2005, 05:02 AM

[QUOTE=Goodwatch]

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Hi Frans,

And, thirdly the Planet Ocean is one helluva watch. You have a choice of the pumpkin (orange bezel) which I have or the all black bezel and dial which is also very good looking. Here's a pic of mine....and don't listen to these other tossers...they are just jealous!!

It IS a very nice watch with only one (major) drawback: it isn't a Rolex!

Take care,

Frans.

P.S. And thanks all you guys for the warm welcome!

YES, Frans!!!! I knew you were a good guy.

JJ Irani · 23 August 2005, 05:13 AM

Didn't take you too long to hop onto that one, did it Ed?

Rockrolex · 23 August 2005, 05:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Earl

Pumpkin you say Ed..... is it a Cinderella watch???? hehe

More like an ugly stepsister watch, Earl.

Rockrolex · 23 August 2005, 05:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Didn't take you too long to hop onto that one, did it Ed?

I try to stay on top of things, my friend.

JJ Irani · 23 August 2005, 05:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockrolex

I try to stay on top of things, my friend.

I know....that's why you still rank amongst my best friends out there!!

mamas · 23 August 2005, 06:40 AM

welcome to the forum frans.. sorry to hear about your bad luck with regards to your watches.. hope you can get some replacements soon!
mamas

Goodwatch · 23 August 2005, 07:13 AM

I will get a new watch. But the punk(s) really made a killing. And in The Netherlands insurance policies are very complicated and discriminating. As we live in a big city AND in a so-called ‘high risk area’ (this is deducted from statistical analysis on the postal code), the premiums are very high. And thus our jewelry wasn’t fully covered. Passports gone, VCR, Pay-TV decoder, the works. And the police were very slow to react, it took a detective 3 hours to get to our flat. And the station is 700 meters from my doorstep, FGS! Never mind, it were only inanimate objects and maybe I’ll get into this story later.

And now for 64,000 dollar question: what to buy? SS Sub? SD? A Breitling? An Omega PO? (Yes, bring it on, I can take it :-) Is the movement of the PO a manufacture? Must be, because of the co-axial attribute.

Take care, nice to be back,

Fran.

Rockrolex · 23 August 2005, 07:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goodwatch

I will get a new watch. But the punk(s) really made a killing. And in The Netherlands insurance policies are very complicated and discriminating. As we live in a big city AND in a so-called ‘high risk area’ (this is deducted from statistical analysis on the postal code), the premiums are very high. And thus our jewelry wasn’t fully covered. Passports gone, VCR, Pay-TV decoder, the works. And the police were very slow to react, it took a detective 3 hours to get to our flat. And the station is 700 meters from my doorstep, FGS! Never mind, it were only inanimate objects and maybe I’ll get into this story later.

And now for 64,000 dollar question: what to buy? SS Sub? SD? A Breitling? An Omega PO? (Yes, bring it on, I can take it :-) Is the movement of the PO a manufacture? Must be, because of the co-axial attribute.

Take care, nice to be back,

Fran.

Fran, there is only one choice.

JJ Irani · 23 August 2005, 07:54 AM

I knew you'd say that and that poor fella didn't even mention it in his list!!

Goodwatch · 23 August 2005, 08:11 AM

I wonder how that GMT would look like with an orange bezel.....

Frans.

P.S. I dropped an S in my last post. The name is Hens, Frans Hen.

Uncle-AJ · 23 August 2005, 08:55 AM

Bloody awful Frans..................but I'm just bidding for tosser status with JJ.

Rockrolex · 23 August 2005, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goodwatch

I wonder how that GMT would look like with an orange bezel.....

Frans.

P.S. I dropped an S in my last post. The name is Hens, Frans Hen.

Sorry, Frans. And you could get banned for asking questions like that.

JJ Irani · 23 August 2005, 11:11 AM

Hey Ed,

You somehow allergic to orange? What would you do if I sent you an orange shirt for your birthday? LOL!!

Rockrolex · 23 August 2005, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Hey Ed,

You somehow allergic to orange? What would you do if I sent you an orange shirt for your birthday? LOL!!

As long as it didn't have a Pumpkin wrapped around it, I would treasure it.

JJ Irani · 23 August 2005, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockrolex

As long as it didn't have a Pumpkin wrapped around it, I would treasure it.

I wouldn't expect you to merely treasure it.....wear the damned thing!!

Rockrolex · 23 August 2005, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

I wouldn't expect you to merely treasure it.....wear the damned thing!!

Oh. That too.

Mark · 23 August 2005, 11:30 AM

Welcome to OUR forum !

Next to a Rolex, I would have you consider a Panerai PAM 187.

dman · 23 August 2005, 11:57 AM

Welcome to the friendliest place on the net!! Sorry about your watches Frans.

Stick around and you will find some great friends that also are crazy about watches. The bald Kiwi is just plain crazy. (but we love him)

Goodwatch · 24 August 2005, 03:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rev

Welcome to OUR forum !

Next to a Rolex, I would have you consider a Panerai PAM 187.

Well, the PAM is huge. I’m afraid it would make me look like I’m wearing an alarm clock on my wrist. Second, it is expensive, at least to me. (Just an ordinary dad). And last but not least (gulp), I think Panerai are milking the concept. It started out as a re-issue of a 40’s Italian dive watch. And now look what they offer. This is something I don’t like, although business wise it must be profitable.

Take care,

Frans.

JJ Irani · 24 August 2005, 04:13 AM

Agreed 100%, Frans. Stick with your original choices - a Sub-date or an SD.

Good luck - JJ

C.J. · 13 December 2006, 07:25 AM

So, you people were responsible for letting him in here

Goodwatch · 13 December 2006, 07:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C.J.

So, you people were responsible for letting him in here

Don't make me do it CJ (or is it JJ?)

C.J. · 13 December 2006, 07:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goodwatch

Don't make me do it CJ (or is it JJ?)

You wouldn't dare

23 August 2005, 02:10 AM	#1
Goodwatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Real Name: Frans ® Location: Rotterdam Watch: the sunrise... Posts: 10,230	Another new guy Thought I’d introduce myself. Obviously new to this forum but not to the ‘Texas Timex’ world (grin). Was one of the first members of TURF but dropped out after it came into new ownership. But this itch never really goes away. I won’t bore you with all the things that happened since then but just want to contribute again to this forum. I work as an IT Coordinator for a branch of a Dutch multinational oil and chemical storage company. My main interest, besides Rolex and other mechanical watches, is vintage US flight jackets and related articles. But I collect replica’s, not originals. I’m 45 now, and have a wife and daughter. My 16610 (one of the first with SEL) was stolen about 2 months ago, along with a number of other watches. I’m now in the marked for a new watch but I’m still spinning over the prices. But we all know this, and there’s nothing to do about it. Now the blasphemy: I really do like the new Omega Super Ocean a lot. Chronometer too and a nice depth rating. Reminds one of the earlier Subs. But I think it will become either a SS Sub or a SD. That’s it for now, hope I didn’t bore you already, Frans. __________________ Member# 127

23 August 2005, 03:15 AM	#2
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,064	Welcome Frans to TRF mate, it don't matter here, what watches you own on this forum.Yes I like the Omega PO too,like all mechanical watches from a Poljot to a Rolex.Sorry your watches were stolen hope they were insured . Visit often and post after all, that what makes a forum great, we are all one big happy family enjoy your stay. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

23 August 2005, 03:41 AM	#3
Rockrolex TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: God Location: Washington, D.C. Watch: What do you think? Posts: 37,969	Welcome to TRF, Frans. It's good to have you here. Sorry about the loss of your watch(s). Hopefully you had them insured, so maybe you'll get something out of this. As for the Omegas, you'll be sorry you admitted to that. As soon as JJ sees this thread, he's going to be all over you to sell you on the beauty of the Omega Planet Ocean (which we affectionately call the Pumpkin). __________________ Despite the high cost of living, it's still very popular. *Tosser Cabinet Member* Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Vegas International GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2018 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2019

23 August 2005, 03:49 AM	#5
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Hi Frans, Firstly, a warm and BIG welcome to this great forum. You'll love it here. Secondly, sorry to hear about the loss of your Rolex. That is indeed a bummer. I think I'd just wither away and die if my YM got pinched... And, thirdly the Planet Ocean is one helluva watch. You have a choice of the pumpkin (orange bezel) which I have or the all black bezel and dial which is also very good looking. Here's a pic of mine....and don't listen to these other tossers...they are just jealous!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

23 August 2005, 04:07 AM	#6
Goodwatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Real Name: Frans ® Location: Rotterdam Watch: the sunrise... Posts: 10,230	[QUOTE=JJ Irani]Hi Frans, And, thirdly the Planet Ocean is one helluva watch. You have a choice of the pumpkin (orange bezel) which I have or the all black bezel and dial which is also very good looking. Here's a pic of mine....and don't listen to these other tossers...they are just jealous!! It IS a very nice watch with only one (major) drawback: it isn't a Rolex! Take care, Frans. P.S. And thanks all you guys for the warm welcome! __________________ Member# 127

23 August 2005, 03:45 AM	#4
Earl "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Who Me? Location: Northern Virginia Watch: out Posts: 4,616	Pumpkin you say Ed..... is it a Cinderella watch???? hehe

23 August 2005, 04:23 AM	#7
Uncle-AJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Real Name: Adrian Location: Bolton, UK. Watch: Daytona 116520 Posts: 6,844	Hello Frans and welcome to our ultra friendly forum. I hope you will post a lot and make this place one of the top watch forums on the net. It's a real bummer to hear you had your watches stolen. Things like that put me off making up a collection. __________________ A man with a watch knows what time it is. A man with two watches is never sure.........Segal's Law Member #10

23 August 2005, 05:13 AM	#9
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Didn't take you too long to hop onto that one, did it Ed? __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

23 August 2005, 06:40 AM	#13
mamas "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 792	welcome to the forum frans.. sorry to hear about your bad luck with regards to your watches.. hope you can get some replacements soon! mamas

23 August 2005, 07:13 AM	#14
Goodwatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Real Name: Frans ® Location: Rotterdam Watch: the sunrise... Posts: 10,230	Not to worry I will get a new watch. But the punk(s) really made a killing. And in The Netherlands insurance policies are very complicated and discriminating. As we live in a big city AND in a so-called ‘high risk area’ (this is deducted from statistical analysis on the postal code), the premiums are very high. And thus our jewelry wasn’t fully covered. Passports gone, VCR, Pay-TV decoder, the works. And the police were very slow to react, it took a detective 3 hours to get to our flat. And the station is 700 meters from my doorstep, FGS! Never mind, it were only inanimate objects and maybe I’ll get into this story later. And now for 64,000 dollar question: what to buy? SS Sub? SD? A Breitling? An Omega PO? (Yes, bring it on, I can take it :-) Is the movement of the PO a manufacture? Must be, because of the co-axial attribute. Take care, nice to be back, Fran. __________________ Member# 127

23 August 2005, 07:54 AM	#16
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	I knew you'd say that and that poor fella didn't even mention it in his list!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

23 August 2005, 08:11 AM	#17
Goodwatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Real Name: Frans ® Location: Rotterdam Watch: the sunrise... Posts: 10,230	Mmmmm I wonder how that GMT would look like with an orange bezel..... Frans. P.S. I dropped an S in my last post. The name is Hens, Frans Hen. __________________ Member# 127

23 August 2005, 08:55 AM	#18
Uncle-AJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Real Name: Adrian Location: Bolton, UK. Watch: Daytona 116520 Posts: 6,844	Bloody awful Frans..................but I'm just bidding for tosser status with JJ. __________________ A man with a watch knows what time it is. A man with two watches is never sure.........Segal's Law Member #10 Last edited by Uncle-AJ; 23 August 2005 at 08:57 AM..

23 August 2005, 11:11 AM	#20
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Hey Ed, You somehow allergic to orange? What would you do if I sent you an orange shirt for your birthday? LOL!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

23 August 2005, 11:30 AM	#24
Mark TRF Founder Join Date: Nov 2004 Real Name: Mark Location: Florida Watch: PAM 187 / SS LV Posts: 719	Welcome to OUR forum ! Next to a Rolex, I would have you consider a Panerai PAM 187.

23 August 2005, 11:57 AM	#25
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,585	Welcome to the friendliest place on the net!! Sorry about your watches Frans. Stick around and you will find some great friends that also are crazy about watches. The bald Kiwi is just plain crazy. (but we love him) __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

24 August 2005, 04:13 AM	#27
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Agreed 100%, Frans. Stick with your original choices - a Sub-date or an SD. Good luck - JJ __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

13 December 2006, 07:25 AM	#28
C.J. "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: * Posts: 10,196	So, you people were responsible for letting him in here __________________ Me? I'm still looking for Kokomo. I just hope that damn golfer isn't there

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