14 watches. 27 years. Collection complete

[toomuchtalk]

Originally Posted by darthmouse

Wonderful stories and shots. Simply amazing — cheers Steve.

Thank you .

[GradyPhilpott]

Excellent.

[toomuchtalk]

Off to Patek on Tuesday for a two day tour!
Have picked the watch to take! Well, will be taking two...

[nickb732]

Originally Posted by toomuchtalk

Off to Patek on Tuesday for a two day tour!
Have picked the watch to take! Well, will be taking two...

Nice! Post pictures if you can. There's a PP section as well.

[toomuchtalk]

Originally Posted by nickb732

Nice! Post pictures if you can. There's a PP section as well.

Will do! Debated wether to post in the PP section; yet someone has done that; plus will be wearing a Rolex!

[Angrypuppy]

This thread has cost me some money. I thought this would be a good way to resurrect my favorite TRF discussion.

I had intended to buy an Exp2 but not the book, both are great. This thread did help me decide on the black dial though.




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[toomuchtalk]

Can't belive this is resurrected! Great watch. Controversial book! And good spending....!

[Angrypuppy]

Originally Posted by toomuchtalk

Can't belive this is resurrected! Great watch. Controversial book! And good spending....!

Yes and I see why. I read the comments you made when the recommendation for this book was made earlier in the thread. Next will be a more Scott specific book that you recommended.

Cheers.

[toomuchtalk]

Originally Posted by Angrypuppy

Yes and I see why. I read the comments you made when the recommendation for this book was made earlier in the thread. Next will be a more Scott specific book that you recommended.

Cheers.

The Fiennes book is good...

[SeaAndSky]

Originally Posted by toomuchtalk

Can't belive this is resurrected! Great watch. Controversial book! And good spending....!

I'm glad it's resurrected. A question I meant to ask but forgot, which Rolex is the one you would keep from your collection? Picture please.

[toomuchtalk]

Originally Posted by SeaAndSky

I'm glad it's resurrected. A question I meant to ask but forgot, which Rolex is the one you would keep from your collection? Picture please.

The GMT master 2

[red.earth]

I've only reached page 3 of this thread and I've had to stop as I'm at work and I'm laughing too loudly

[toomuchtalk]

Originally Posted by red.earth

I've only reached page 3 of this thread and I've had to stop as I'm at work and I'm laughing too loudly

It gets better!

[Archduke]

OP great collection and great thread!

[toomuchtalk]

Originally Posted by Archduke

OP great collection and great thread!

Thanks. Wasn't an easy thread to start with. But got there in the end.

[toomuchtalk]

Originally Posted by Archduke

OP great collection and great thread!

Thank you good sir

[Angrypuppy]

Originally Posted by red.earth

I've only reached page 3 of this thread and I've had to stop as I'm at work and I'm laughing too loudly

IMO it turns into the best thread on TRF.

When it first started I read the first little bit and ignored it until it got to quite a few pages. Then I kept coming back for more.

[toomuchtalk]

Originally Posted by Angrypuppy

IMO it turns into the best thread on TRF.

When it first started I read the first little bit and ignored it until it got to quite a few pages. Then I kept coming back for more.

Thank you.

[HogwldFLTR]

You really need a DJ(II?) and DD(II?).

[toomuchtalk]

Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

You really need a DJ(II?) and DD(II?).

Who me?

[sturgeon123456]

Thank you so much for sharing this amazing story and for taking us on such an wonderful journey. My favourite thread by a long shot and you sir are one interesting fellow.

[toomuchtalk]

Originally Posted by sturgeon123456

Thank you so much for sharing this amazing story and for taking us on such an wonderful journey. My favourite thread by a long shot and you sir are one interesting fellow.

And thanks to you. It's all about the journey!

[Silvio Mosiello]

The word "need" should never be taken literally on this forum


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[toomuchtalk]

Originally Posted by Silvio Mosiello

The word "need" should never be taken literally on this forum


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Couldn't agree more

[Silvio Mosiello]

Originally Posted by toomuchtalk

Couldn't agree more

I found out who you are! The jig is up Thanks so much for contributing to this forum and not letting the initial negative attention get to you. What are your thoughts on a skydweller for a expedition a Rolex. Itd be cool for someone traveling all over like you!


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[mjg002]

So I'm very late to this party but have thoroughly enjoyed the journey... (To mix my metaphors!).

Steve - I am seriously impressed with your life, your watches and the way you have responded to this thread. I wish I could match your story - both expedition and watch-wise.

In my younger days I too was into outdoor sports and exploring (mainly rock climbing and mountaineering) and wanted a similarly inspiring career. In fact, having read Geography at Uni I considered joining the British Antarctic Survey - but instead ended up choosing the corporate world though that has been good to me as I have still travelled the world extensively doing interesting things, and at the same time earned the funds to see many other parts of the world when not working. And happy to say this includes Alaska and the Yukon doing things such as dog sledding in seriously cold conditions (see pics).

My first Rolex was also inspired very much by the explorer element and I also remember well the Rolex advertising of the time (Rolexes being used to the summit of Mount Everest etc.) in National Geographic Magazine and similar. I actually don't now remember which model it was (could have been an Explorer or Air King) but this was back in the mid 80s and I regret now not keeping it. I only really got back into watches seriously when I started to be able to better afford them but have still tended to focus on watches that are decent tool watches - particularly those with a GMT function. I have now a EXP2 plus 3 GMTs (1982 16750 Pepsi, 2007 16710M Pepsi and a BLNR - but the BLNR has to go because I can't live with the PCLs - it may get replaced by the new Deep Sea Deep Blue...).

Anyway, I found your story truly inspiring - and particular how you have built your collection and why. I wish I could turn the clock back and do the same. But going forward I will now collect in a much more considered way - and I have you to thank for that. I am also going to go back to reading some of the books that inspired me when I was more actively involved in the mountaineering world - I can recommend The Shining Mountain by Pete Boardman - and sadly also Fragile Edge by Maria Coffey which tells the sad tale of Boardman and his friend Joe Tasker's untimely deaths on Everest in 1982.

Thanks again for a great read. I look forward to many more from you.

[toomuchtalk]

Originally Posted by mjg002

So I'm very late to this party but have thoroughly enjoyed the journey... (To mix my metaphors!).

Steve - I am seriously impressed with your life, your watches and the way you have responded to this thread. I wish I could match your story - both expedition and watch-wise.

In my younger days I too was into outdoor sports and exploring (mainly rock climbing and mountaineering) and wanted a similarly inspiring career. In fact, having read Geography at Uni I considered joining the British Antarctic Survey - but instead ended up choosing the corporate world though that has been good to me as I have still travelled the world extensively doing interesting things, and at the same time earned the funds to see many other parts of the world when not working. And happy to say this includes Alaska and the Yukon doing things such as dog sledding in seriously cold conditions (see pics).

My first Rolex was also inspired very much by the explorer element and I also remember well the Rolex advertising of the time (Rolexes being used to the summit of Mount Everest etc.) in National Geographic Magazine and similar. I actually don't now remember which model it was (could have been an Explorer or Air King) but this was back in the mid 80s and I regret now not keeping it. I only really got back into watches seriously when I started to be able to better afford them but have still tended to focus on watches that are decent tool watches - particularly those with a GMT function. I have now a EXP2 plus 3 GMTs (1982 16750 Pepsi, 2007 16710M Pepsi and a BLNR - but the BLNR has to go because I can't live with the PCLs - it may get replaced by the new Deep Sea Deep Blue...).

Anyway, I found your story truly inspiring - and particular how you have built your collection and why. I wish I could turn the clock back and do the same. But going forward I will now collect in a much more considered way - and I have you to thank for that. I am also going to go back to reading some of the books that inspired me when I was more actively involved in the mountaineering world - I can recommend The Shining Mountain by Pete Boardman - and sadly also Fragile Edge by Maria Coffey which tells the sad tale of Boardman and his friend Joe Tasker's untimely deaths on Everest in 1982.

Thanks again for a great read. I look forward to many more from you.

Wow! Thanks. Great post, seems like you do enough adventure anyway.
Am fascinated by Boardman/Tasker. Have read them all...
Have you read Coffreys other book? That's good as well...

[toomuchtalk]

Originally Posted by Silvio Mosiello

I found out who you are! The jig is up Thanks so much for contributing to this forum and not letting the initial negative attention get to you. What are your thoughts on a skydweller for a expedition a Rolex. Itd be cool for someone traveling all over like you!


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Yes! That's me.
Not really looked at the sky dweller... Will check it out!

[toomuchtalk]

Originally Posted by Silvio Mosiello

I found out who you are! The jig is up Thanks so much for contributing to this forum and not letting the initial negative attention get to you. What are your thoughts on a skydweller for a expedition a Rolex. Itd be cool for someone traveling all over like you!


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Had a gander at the sky dweller. An amazing watch, but the problem with it for expeditions is its not in steel. That's a deal breaker!
In terms of General travel though, it would be great

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And my favourite.....