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sturgeon123456 · 26 January 2010, 08:15 AM

We have a group of guys that went to school together....we go out once in a while and refer to ourselves as the "Crown Club", jokingly of course....anyway here is the list
LV Sub V Serial
TT DJ2 V Serial
TT Sub Blue V Serial
TT Gmt Master (not Master 2) Late 1980's model (a beautiful watch IMO)
TT Datejust (late 1970's model)
Other friends have tags, some of the above fellows have Movados and the like.

diversified · 26 January 2010, 08:17 AM

I picked up a new sub a couple of years ago, got home, was showing it to a friend, when she blurted out " why would you ever buy a $1,000 watch?". I just turned my head and said to myself, "Just walk away".

rmcarlton · 26 January 2010, 08:21 AM

Most of my close friend's couldn't care less about watches.

Widows Son · 26 January 2010, 08:24 AM

Most of my friends are not into watches, with a couple of exceptions. One Lodge brother has a couple of Rolexes, and a Pam. A guy at work has a DSSD, a regular SD, A YM, and his latest an Oris Prodiver. Now my neighbor, he's a different story. I've seen him wearing a Blanchpain FF, several Breitlings, a Frank Mueller, and who knows what else he keeps away from my prying eyes!!!

Nicko · 26 January 2010, 08:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by diversified

I picked up a new sub a couple of years ago, got home, was showing it to a friend, when she blurted out " why would you ever buy a $1,000 watch?". I just turned my head and said to myself, "Just walk away".

Now, that's funny...

KarlFr · 26 January 2010, 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rmcarlton

Most of my close friend's couldn't care less about watches.

That goes with about 95% of the world population as well

Norway-Sweden area mainly consists of Seiko, Tag, Omegas, Rolex ... in that order .. generally a lot of vintage around ... almost no Panerai

Yoreese · 26 January 2010, 08:37 AM

I have one friend who wears YG GMT, boss wears TT DJ and my father a TT DJ most of my other friends use their cell phones.

sea-dweller · 26 January 2010, 08:42 AM

Excellent point. I keep my hobby "low key" also...

Quote:

Originally Posted by SLS

Several people in the group that we socialize with do, I have one friend with three Rolex's, another with an Exp II and anther with a dozen Omega's (he has flipped quite a few GMT's & Subs). I really do not discuss my hobby with my friends, only a few people know about it, my closest friend has no idea! Sadly, where I live, too many people are materialistic, and I do not want to give that impression.
Scott

Rags · 26 January 2010, 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rmcarlton

most of my close friend's couldn't care less about watches.

x2

gmh1013 · 26 January 2010, 09:26 AM

Most wear Seiko/Pulsar or Casio ...I have one friend who thinks Im on drugs for buying a 4k watch and having 20k total in watches
little does he know ....Im really am on drugs.
Most use their cell phones these days

NickD · 26 January 2010, 09:54 AM

My Friends would say "Rolex" ,"Timex",What the difference!

bayerische · 26 January 2010, 09:57 AM

My cousin has a top of the line Movado. An old family friend has a Rolex Explorer 2 white face, another has a Patek sculpture. That's about it.

Oh one of my friends actually have a nice Oris watch.

theken · 26 January 2010, 10:03 AM

Most of my non TRF friends wear a plastic Casio or Timex running watch.
My friend Avi has the only "luxury" watch...a tutone Movado from Cosco he bought for $300. Once a year he returns it because because the gold tone has faded or the crystal is cracked. They replace it at no charge with a new one.

kyle L · 26 January 2010, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theken

Most of my non TRF friends wear a plastic Casio or Timex running watch.
My friend Avi has the only "luxury" watch...a tutone Movado from Cosco he bought for $300. Once a year he returns it because because the gold tone has faded or the crystal is cracked. They replace it at no charge with a new one.

Man too bad Rolex doesn't have that service.

tandrup · 26 January 2010, 10:08 AM

With my friends it either or. Most of them don't wear nice watches - but there are a few that are as crazy as I am and they typically have more than one. One of my colleagues just got a WG Daytona on a leather strap for his birthday from his wife. He married the right woman!

swissautopro · 26 January 2010, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tandrup

With my friends it either or. Most of them don't wear nice watches - but there are a few that are as crazy as I am and they typically have more than one. One of my colleagues just got a WG Daytona on a leather strap for his birthday from his wife. He married the right woman!

Yes, he did!!!

Willi · 26 January 2010, 11:07 AM

There's a couple of Subs and a Datejust, a pair of Panereis, a pair of Omegas, one guy sports a Cartier and a few Tag Heuers for good measure. The rest are probably G shocks or similar type digitals.

JBat · 26 January 2010, 11:10 AM

My friends really aren't watch people. My wife wears a Citizen MOP dial watch I got her a couple of years ago (soon to be a mid-sized DJ

), and coworkers wear stuff like Casio, Timex, Fossil, Seiko, etc.

DarkHorse · 26 January 2010, 11:10 AM

It's mostly Longines with my friends - I guess I'm not mixing in the right circles, huh? =]

clubsta · 26 January 2010, 11:13 AM

I see alot of Tags out there.

gt3pilot · 26 January 2010, 11:43 AM

Most of my good friends wear nothing special. The few that I have that are into watches mostly wear Rolex or some other higher end timepiece. My girlfriend wears an older Air King 5500 for work and a Mid-size SS/Plat YM when not at work.

-Scott B.

hng · 26 January 2010, 11:43 AM

My boss always wears Citizen

dalip · 26 January 2010, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JBat

My friends really aren't watch people.

yup...same with me...

MDOCRH · 26 January 2010, 01:00 PM

Off the top of my head, here are a few of the watches my friends own (all in their early/mid 20's)b

Friend 1: SS Daytona, Explorer II, Panerai Base
Friend 2: GMT Master IIc, IWC Spitfire Chrono
Friend 3: IWC Portuguese
Friend 4: JLC Reverso, Cartier Ballon Bleu, Cartier Tank
Friend 5: Datejust
Friend 6: Rolex Sea Dweller
Friend 7: IWC Portofino
Friend 8: Milgauss GV, Cartier Roadster

scl6118 · 26 January 2010, 02:11 PM

My best friend wears an IWC Spitfire Chronograph, which is great looking! My stepfather wears a Patek, but is looking for a white faced Daytona.

Boopie · 26 January 2010, 02:43 PM

My husband (my best friend) has a TT black Sub.

Several female friends have a ladies' DJ, some with classic fluted bezel/jubilee bracelet, others with a smooth bezel and oyster-style bracelet.

Some older male colleagues have the all-gold DJ or President (DD). One has a Cellini on a leather strap. Others have vintage gold Omegas.

Others wear a jogging watch.

TattooedGQ · 27 January 2010, 12:20 AM

speaking of bosses....Mine rocks a swatch...that was broken, and I fixed for him.

rsg · 27 January 2010, 01:08 AM

I have one friend with a GMT-IIC, everyone else uses their cell phone to tell time.

R1@160@alltimes · 27 January 2010, 01:11 AM

Some wear DJs or Daytonas. Most of them, though are not WISs

pz93c · 27 January 2010, 01:48 AM

Don't keep friends.

Friends are expensive.

26 January 2010, 10:08 AM	#45
tandrup "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA Watch: 14060M Posts: 921	With my friends it either or. Most of them don't wear nice watches - but there are a few that are as crazy as I am and they typically have more than one. One of my colleagues just got a WG Daytona on a leather strap for his birthday from his wife. He married the right woman! __________________ Regards, Lars 14060M, 16570 White, 116200 Tuxedo Dial Georg Jensen 2347

26 January 2010, 11:10 AM	#49
DarkHorse "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Dave Location: Sydney Watch: 118239 Posts: 413	It's mostly Longines with my friends - I guess I'm not mixing in the right circles, huh? =] __________________ The world is safe again... but for how long? Current: TAG Heuer 2000 Classic, Kobold Phantom Tactical Chronograph, Rolex Submariner 16610, Breitling Superocean Heritage Chronograph A13320 (Crowe Edition), Rolex Day-Date 118239

26 January 2010, 11:43 AM	#52
hng "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: HaNgat Location: Jakarta Watch: Sports Rolex Posts: 648	My boss always wears Citizen __________________ Cartier Tank / Suunto Stinger / 16014 / 16610LV / PAM 233 / 116520 / 14060M / 16710 / Omega Constellation

26 January 2010, 02:11 PM	#55
scl6118 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Shawn Location: United States Watch: SS GMT IIC Posts: 1,624	My best friend wears an IWC Spitfire Chronograph, which is great looking! My stepfather wears a Patek, but is looking for a white faced Daytona. __________________ Current: SS GMT IIC Former: Panerai 114 Former: Breitling Hercules :

27 January 2010, 12:20 AM	#57
TattooedGQ "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Justin Location: NY, USA Watch: yo self! Posts: 2,686	speaking of bosses....Mine rocks a swatch...that was broken, and I fixed for him. __________________ That boy's got the Devil in him. Rolex: I think I'm up to 9?? Omega: Got a few of those too. Breitling: And some of these.

26 January 2010, 08:15 AM	#31
sturgeon123456 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 2,551	We have a group of guys that went to school together....we go out once in a while and refer to ourselves as the "Crown Club", jokingly of course....anyway here is the list LV Sub V Serial TT DJ2 V Serial TT Sub Blue V Serial TT Gmt Master (not Master 2) Late 1980's model (a beautiful watch IMO) TT Datejust (late 1970's model) Other friends have tags, some of the above fellows have Movados and the like.

26 January 2010, 08:17 AM	#32
diversified "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Jim Location: State College PA Posts: 1,694	I picked up a new sub a couple of years ago, got home, was showing it to a friend, when she blurted out " why would you ever buy a $1,000 watch?". I just turned my head and said to myself, "Just walk away".

26 January 2010, 08:21 AM	#33
rmcarlton "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Monty Location: Georgia Watch: Sub LV Posts: 787	Most of my close friend's couldn't care less about watches.

26 January 2010, 08:24 AM	#34
Widows Son "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hudson Ohio Posts: 3,564	Most of my friends are not into watches, with a couple of exceptions. One Lodge brother has a couple of Rolexes, and a Pam. A guy at work has a DSSD, a regular SD, A YM, and his latest an Oris Prodiver. Now my neighbor, he's a different story. I've seen him wearing a Blanchpain FF, several Breitlings, a Frank Mueller, and who knows what else he keeps away from my prying eyes!!!

26 January 2010, 08:37 AM	#37
Yoreese Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Maurice Location: Margaritaville Watch: 114270 Explorer Posts: 212	I have one friend who wears YG GMT, boss wears TT DJ and my father a TT DJ most of my other friends use their cell phones.

26 January 2010, 09:26 AM	#40
gmh1013 Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: greg Location: Tempe AZ Watch: GMT Posts: 5,703	Most wear Seiko/Pulsar or Casio ...I have one friend who thinks Im on drugs for buying a 4k watch and having 20k total in watches little does he know ....Im really am on drugs. Most use their cell phones these days

26 January 2010, 09:54 AM	#41
NickD "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: nick Location: Pittsburg PA. Watch: Rolex Sub. TT Posts: 52	My Friends would say "Rolex" ,"Timex",What the difference!

26 January 2010, 09:57 AM	#42
bayerische "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Andreas Location: Margaritaville Watch: Smurf Posts: 19,879	My cousin has a top of the line Movado. An old family friend has a Rolex Explorer 2 white face, another has a Patek sculpture. That's about it. Oh one of my friends actually have a nice Oris watch.

26 January 2010, 10:03 AM	#43
theken "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA Watch: GMT-Master II Posts: 3,417	Most of my non TRF friends wear a plastic Casio or Timex running watch. My friend Avi has the only "luxury" watch...a tutone Movado from Cosco he bought for $300. Once a year he returns it because because the gold tone has faded or the crystal is cracked. They replace it at no charge with a new one.

26 January 2010, 11:07 AM	#47
Willi Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Billy Location: New York City Watch: 16710 Posts: 54	There's a couple of Subs and a Datejust, a pair of Panereis, a pair of Omegas, one guy sports a Cartier and a few Tag Heuers for good measure. The rest are probably G shocks or similar type digitals.

26 January 2010, 11:10 AM	#48
JBat "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: John Location: Washington Watch: 16710, 16610, DJ Posts: 7,329	My friends really aren't watch people. My wife wears a Citizen MOP dial watch I got her a couple of years ago (soon to be a mid-sized DJ ), and coworkers wear stuff like Casio, Timex, Fossil, Seiko, etc.

26 January 2010, 11:13 AM	#50
clubsta "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: John Location: New York Watch: Rolex Posts: 223	I see alot of Tags out there.

26 January 2010, 11:43 AM	#51
gt3pilot "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Scott Location: Indiana Watch: this Posts: 537	Most of my good friends wear nothing special. The few that I have that are into watches mostly wear Rolex or some other higher end timepiece. My girlfriend wears an older Air King 5500 for work and a Mid-size SS/Plat YM when not at work. -Scott B.

26 January 2010, 01:00 PM	#54
MDOCRH "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: New York Watch: 116520, 14060M Posts: 6	Off the top of my head, here are a few of the watches my friends own (all in their early/mid 20's)b Friend 1: SS Daytona, Explorer II, Panerai Base Friend 2: GMT Master IIc, IWC Spitfire Chrono Friend 3: IWC Portuguese Friend 4: JLC Reverso, Cartier Ballon Bleu, Cartier Tank Friend 5: Datejust Friend 6: Rolex Sea Dweller Friend 7: IWC Portofino Friend 8: Milgauss GV, Cartier Roadster

26 January 2010, 02:43 PM	#56
Boopie "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Beverly Hills, CA Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 3,952	My husband (my best friend) has a TT black Sub. Several female friends have a ladies' DJ, some with classic fluted bezel/jubilee bracelet, others with a smooth bezel and oyster-style bracelet. Some older male colleagues have the all-gold DJ or President (DD). One has a Cellini on a leather strap. Others have vintage gold Omegas. Others wear a jogging watch.

27 January 2010, 01:08 AM	#58
rsg "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Richard Location: California Posts: 1,092	I have one friend with a GMT-IIC, everyone else uses their cell phone to tell time.

27 January 2010, 01:11 AM	#59
R1@160@alltimes "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA Watch: ♛ Posts: 4,408	Some wear DJs or Daytonas. Most of them, though are not WISs __________________

27 January 2010, 01:48 AM	#60
pz93c "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Brian Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 2,776	Don't keep friends. Friends are expensive.

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