14 watches. 27 years. Collection complete

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Originally Posted by MrPear

This will forever be my favourite thread in here.

What a story, what a collection, and what a BLOKE haha

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thank you..

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Originally Posted by WatchGuy1966

Just got mine today!

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Originally Posted by WatchGuy1966

Just got mine today!

Please excuse that other post. I have no idea how I did that


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amazing photo! Humbled..

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Originally Posted by rushca01

Amazon’s says my copy should be here Wednesday, can’t wait to ready it when I go on vacation in a couple weeks.

hope you like it!

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Thank you to everyone that has bought the book; The Return Journey!

I am truly humbled; as would my wife...

If you like it - be great if you could review it on line where you got it from...

Once again many thanks; it means so much!
Best Steve

[Lawlex]

From how the thread started to the stories of all the expeditions.

Just Rolex at its best.

[toomuchtalk]

Originally Posted by Lawlex

From how the thread started to the stories of all the expeditions.

Just Rolex at its best.

[HogwldFLTR]

Originally Posted by Collector2019

Rolex save lives too. one of a kind thread, amazing collection, great stories. Nothing can beat this. Thanks Steve.

HogwldFLTR is the thread trusted keeper

Steve needs little to no help in this thread; it's been well executed. I just have a hard time tolerating lazyness.

Originally Posted by marcusp23

Just flagging this post as the best ad I’ve seen for the Explorer II black dial :)

This thread is the reason I purchased an Exp II black dial and one of the reasons I still own it. The other reason is that it's a great no nonsense watch!!!

Originally Posted by watches.ist

A copy has just reached my hands in India, can’t wait to start reading (when I reach home).

Just checked my order on Amazon; it should arrive today just in time for my vacation!!!

[toomuchtalk]

Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

Steve needs little to no help in this thread; it's been well executed. I just have a hard time tolerating lazyness.



This thread is the reason I purchased an Exp II black dial and one of the reasons I still own it. The other reason is that it's a great no nonsense watch!!!



Just checked my order on Amazon; it ways it should arrive today just in time for my vacation!!!

great stuff

[HogwldFLTR]

Originally Posted by toomuchtalk

great stuff

Now if there was a way to get the author to sign it. Steve, you need to do a book signing tour.

[KermitGang]

Book signing expedition!

Steve, thanks so much for sharing your journey with us. It’s provided an opportunity to consider what’s important in this life and I am grateful for the opportunity.

[toomuchtalk]

Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

Now if there was a way to get the author to sign it. Steve, you need to do a book signing tour.

HAH!
If you cover the cost of the flight to the USA then i will gladly come and sign it!

[toomuchtalk]

Originally Posted by KermitGang

Book signing expedition!

Steve, thanks so much for sharing your journey with us. It’s provided an opportunity to consider what’s important in this life and I am grateful for the opportunity.

Thank you; watches are nice things to have. Whilst this thread was taking shape Kathryn and i would sit on the sofa in amazement at all the comments.

Kathryn wasnt really into watches; but she did enjoy this thread!

So, the watches are not important in themselves. But they are important for that can represent. A memory, a moment in time. And they keep ticking, so the memory lives on.....

[JR16]

Originally Posted by toomuchtalk

Thank you; watches are nice things to have. Whilst this thread was taking shape Kathryn and i would sit on the sofa in amazement at all the comments.



Kathryn wasnt really into watches; but she did enjoy this thread!



So, the watches are not important in themselves. But they are important for that can represent. A memory, a moment in time. And they keep ticking, so the memory lives on.....

Well-said, Steve.
Btw this came in the post yesterday , a few days early. Looking forward to getting started!



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[PMDAY]

Thanks for the great journey. Loved it! ordered your book today.

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Originally Posted by JR16

Well-said, Steve.
Btw this came in the post yesterday , a few days early. Looking forward to getting started!



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grEAT, hope you like it!

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Originally Posted by PMDAY

Thanks for the great journey. Loved it! ordered your book today.

[rushca01]

Arrived a couple days early...just need to resist the temptation to read before I go on vacation in 3 weeks.

I thought a shot of my 116610 was fitting.




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[tyler1980]

Originally Posted by JR16

Well-said, Steve.
Btw this came in the post yesterday , a few days early. Looking forward to getting started!



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im going to order that book.

On a side note there is a series with Sir Ranulph Fiennes who wrote the forward to the book on nat geo that he did with his cousin Joseph Fiennes in egypt. Never knew who that guy was until last week.

[Subterranean]

Fantastic thread.true relationship and trust between man and his trusty watch.finally I get the real meaning of what it means to own and use a " tool " watch which can stand up to the harsh environment.perfect cooperation between man and machine.thanks again Steve for giving us and insight into your explorations and how the watch can assist us to co exist with the life and death reality of an unforgiving harsh environment.good health to you.

[toomuchtalk]

Originally Posted by rushca01

Arrived a couple days early...just need to resist the temptation to read before I go on vacation in 3 weeks.

I thought a shot of my 116610 was fitting.




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super cool! hope you like it...

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Originally Posted by tyler1980

im going to order that book.

On a side note there is a series with Sir Ranulph Fiennes who wrote the forward to the book on nat geo that he did with his cousin Joseph Fiennes in egypt. Never knew who that guy was until last week.

[toomuchtalk]

Originally Posted by Subterranean

Fantastic thread.true relationship and trust between man and his trusty watch.finally I get the real meaning of what it means to own and use a " tool " watch which can stand up to the harsh environment.perfect cooperation between man and machine.thanks again Steve for giving us and insight into your explorations and how the watch can assist us to co exist with the life and death reality of an unforgiving harsh environment.good health to you.

thank you...

[HogwldFLTR]

Received the book and will give it a read en route to the Keys!!!

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Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

Received the book and will give it a read en route to the Keys!!!

brilliant; sounds exciting heading to the keys!

[James Nye 1982]

Really enjoyed this post, read it page by page when in fact, I should of been busy at work LOL..

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Originally Posted by James Nye 1982

Really enjoyed this post, read it page by page when in fact, I should of been busy at work LOL..

thank you...

[javier]

Originally Posted by Darlinboy

I really like the 11th one - have one very similar! Didn't know that model came with dauphine hands and non-lumed markers - must be a very early version.

Mine says hi!


Congrats on a great collection!

Jajajajajaja

[Xamy]

Pictures please