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Goodwatch · 17 November 2005, 07:55 AM

I hope you good people will tolerate my clowning around because I have yet to contribute anything substantial in the horological department. I could repost my articles from TURF (a few of them became nuggets) but this is ancient history now. Who needs another 16610 review?

I owned a 16610 and can comment on that but it would be like preaching to one’s own parish. All I can, and will do is to steer doubters in the right direction. Rolex is just a good, solid watch. OK, there are better watches in the world, even less costly but that is not the point. I used to live over a watchmaker’s shop and had a few talks with him and his brother. At one time, the thinnest watch in world was introduced (The Delirium, I don’t know the brand anymore). The case was 1.2 mm thick. I asked him about the watch and he actually saw it during a trade show. What he told me astounded me: it was no good! If you flexed your wrist, the crystal would pop off, he told me. Buy a proper watch, like a Rolex. But he never came across one because of the common neighborhood.

Thanks for putting up with me.

mailman · 17 November 2005, 09:22 AM

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Thanks for putting up with me

Hey Frans, no problem. You make us laugh quite a bit. Plus if it weren't for you we wouldn't have any gold willies here GOLDMEMBER

Gedanken · 17 November 2005, 12:34 PM

Damn, Frans, whaddaya think this is, a serious watch forum? Geddoudda here, ya big lug!

dman · 17 November 2005, 12:41 PM

Two things Frans, we are the lucky ones to have you here, and two, the don't fix watches in your land, they make wooden shoes.

Rockrolex · 17 November 2005, 02:09 PM

"Tolerate" your clowning around? You've got to be kidding. We need someone who can bring some humor and levity to this staid, humorless forum. All these people do is yak about watches or about how much money they have or how many Lambos they have --- oh, that's not TRF, that's "the other place." Never mind. Just keep posting, Frans.

dman · 17 November 2005, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockrolex

"Tolerate" your clowning around? You've got to be kidding. We need someone who can bring some humor and levity to this staid, humorless forum. All these people do is yak about watches or about how much money they have or how many Lambos they have --- oh, that's not TRF, that's "the other place." Never mind. Just keep posting, Frans.

Body blow, uppercut, jab, jab, body blow.....

Uncle-AJ · 17 November 2005, 02:53 PM

Keep on clowning Frans or we'll ban you.

JJ Irani · 17 November 2005, 03:17 PM

Yes, Frans, we sure do need you....otherwise these guys will slaughter poor ole' me!!!

padi56 · 17 November 2005, 07:52 PM

Frans you are always a very welcome forum member here at TRF, glad
we can talk about most things.But whats most important still keep a
bit of humour,and all in friendship.And talk about watches, horology,
and about everything that ticks,without any bickering or backbiting.

BruceS · 17 November 2005, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockrolex

"Tolerate" your clowning around? You've got to be kidding. We need someone who can bring some humor and levity to this staid, humorless forum. All these people do is yak about watches or about how much money they have or how many Lambos they have --- oh, that's not TRF, that's "the other place." Never mind. Just keep posting, Frans.

Good one Ed!!

BruceS · 17 November 2005, 09:01 PM

I love it Frans! I appreciate your story about the watchmaker too. I've heard comments from 3 different watchmakers about what good and easy to work on watches Rolex makes, and how some other, not to be named name brands, are POS (just jewelry with a cheap ass movement stuck in it - no matter what the marketing or afficionado comments may be). It's, in no small part, comments from them that brought me back to Rolex!

Keep the fun up Frans

Earl · 17 November 2005, 11:31 PM

Hey Frans, Welcome to TRF :o) where we all enjoy watches and like to have fun too. Keep up your humour and thoughtfulness and we will continue to reply in such manner. Oh btw, Frans get your finger back into that dyke or dike? I don't want it to be our fault it started leaking again rofl LoL

dman · 18 November 2005, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Earl

Oh btw, Frans get your finger back into that dyke or dike? I don't want it to be our fault it started leaking again rofl LoL

BruceS · 18 November 2005, 01:05 AM

Yeah Frans. Just look for the wet spot

That was bad

I'll go sit in my corner now

dman · 18 November 2005, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by BruceS

Yeah Frans. Just look for the wet spot

That was bad

I'll go sit in my corner now

LOL!!

Goodwatch · 18 November 2005, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by BruceS

Yeah Frans. Just look for the wet spot

That was bad

I'll go sit in my corner now

That was of low humorologic content!

JJ Irani · 18 November 2005, 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Earl

Hey Frans, Welcome to TRF :o) where we all enjoy watches and like to have fun too. Keep up your humour and thoughtfulness and we will continue to reply in such manner. Oh btw, Frans get your finger back into that dyke or dike? I don't want it to be our fault it started leaking again rofl LoL

Goodwatch · 18 November 2005, 02:51 AM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

JJ, I've got you off the hook and now you're howling with the wolves

That's not very nice

JJ Irani · 18 November 2005, 02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Goodwatch

JJ, I've got you off the hook and now you're howling with the wolves

That's not very nice

Well, it's Friday morning for me....I'm in a great mood...always....on Fridays!!

Rockrolex · 18 November 2005, 02:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Goodwatch

That was of low humorologic content!

Well what do you expect when you are sitting there in the corner sulking because no one appreciates you and you need some self agrandizing stroking. We don't take that kind of sh!t off some damned Dutchman who doesn't know enough to keep his finger in the dyke (oops, dike).

18 November 2005, 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Rockrolex

Well what do you expect when you are sitting there in the corner sulking because no one appreciates you and you need some self agrandizing stroking. We don't take that kind of sh!t off some damned Dutchman who doesn't know enough to keep his finger in the dyke (oops, dike).

Don't mention stroking around Frans. He's Dutch, you know.

dman · 18 November 2005, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Rockrolex

Well what do you expect when you are sitting there in the corner sulking because no one appreciates you and you need some self agrandizing stroking. We don't take that kind of sh!t off some damned Dutchman who doesn't know enough to keep his finger in the dyke (oops, dike).

Great post Ed!!

Goodwatch · 18 November 2005, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by dman

Great post Ed!!

A bit meager, if you ask me

dman · 18 November 2005, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Goodwatch

A bit meager, if you ask me

17 November 2005, 07:55 AM	#1
Goodwatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Real Name: Frans ® Location: Rotterdam Watch: the sunrise... Posts: 10,230	Clowning around I hope you good people will tolerate my clowning around because I have yet to contribute anything substantial in the horological department. I could repost my articles from TURF (a few of them became nuggets) but this is ancient history now. Who needs another 16610 review? I owned a 16610 and can comment on that but it would be like preaching to one’s own parish. All I can, and will do is to steer doubters in the right direction. Rolex is just a good, solid watch. OK, there are better watches in the world, even less costly but that is not the point. I used to live over a watchmaker’s shop and had a few talks with him and his brother. At one time, the thinnest watch in world was introduced (The Delirium, I don’t know the brand anymore). The case was 1.2 mm thick. I asked him about the watch and he actually saw it during a trade show. What he told me astounded me: it was no good! If you flexed your wrist, the crystal would pop off, he told me. Buy a proper watch, like a Rolex. But he never came across one because of the common neighborhood. Thanks for putting up with me. __________________ Member# 127

17 November 2005, 12:34 PM	#3
Gedanken "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Sir Location: Melbourne Watch: F-series SD Posts: 8,589	Damn, Frans, whaddaya think this is, a serious watch forum? Geddoudda here, ya big lug! __________________ You buy a Casio to make sure you're on time; you wear a Rolex because you don't have to be on time.

17 November 2005, 12:41 PM	#4
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,585	Two things Frans, we are the lucky ones to have you here, and two, the don't fix watches in your land, they make wooden shoes. __________________ 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.

17 November 2005, 02:09 PM	#5
Rockrolex TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: God Location: Washington, D.C. Watch: What do you think? Posts: 37,968	"Tolerate" your clowning around? You've got to be kidding. We need someone who can bring some humor and levity to this staid, humorless forum. All these people do is yak about watches or about how much money they have or how many Lambos they have --- oh, that's not TRF, that's "the other place." Never mind. Just keep posting, Frans. __________________ 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

17 November 2005, 02:53 PM	#7
Uncle-AJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Real Name: Adrian Location: Bolton, UK. Watch: Daytona 116520 Posts: 6,844	Keep on clowning Frans or we'll ban you. __________________ A man with a watch knows what time it is. A man with two watches is never sure.........Segal's Law Member #10

17 November 2005, 03:17 PM	#8
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Yes, Frans, we sure do need you....otherwise these guys will slaughter poor ole' me!!! __________________ 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!!

17 November 2005, 07:52 PM	#9
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,063	Frans you are always a very welcome forum member here at TRF, glad we can talk about most things.But whats most important still keep a bit of humour,and all in friendship.And talk about watches, horology, and about everything that ticks,without any bickering or backbiting. __________________ 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

17 November 2005, 09:01 PM	#11
BruceS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Sir Daft Location: Cornwall, UK Watch: Too many Posts: 2,464	I love it Frans! I appreciate your story about the watchmaker too. I've heard comments from 3 different watchmakers about what good and easy to work on watches Rolex makes, and how some other, not to be named name brands, are POS (just jewelry with a cheap ass movement stuck in it - no matter what the marketing or afficionado comments may be). It's, in no small part, comments from them that brought me back to Rolex! Keep the fun up Frans

17 November 2005, 11:31 PM	#12
Earl "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Who Me? Location: Northern Virginia Watch: out Posts: 4,616	Hey Frans, Welcome to TRF :o) where we all enjoy watches and like to have fun too. Keep up your humour and thoughtfulness and we will continue to reply in such manner. Oh btw, Frans get your finger back into that dyke or dike? I don't want it to be our fault it started leaking again rofl LoL

18 November 2005, 01:05 AM	#14
BruceS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Sir Daft Location: Cornwall, UK Watch: Too many Posts: 2,464	Yeah Frans. Just look for the wet spot That was bad I'll go sit in my corner now

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