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22 December 2013, 11:30 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Up a tree
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Why are YOU here…???
It occurred to me the other day, while reading a few posts, that not everyone who comes to this site for the same reasons I do…
Not that that matters one bit… There are a number of reasons I visit this site, but the biggest reason is simple…To share what I enjoy with people who enjoy the same thing… I have only one close friend who is "into" watches…The rest of my friends and family have no interest what so ever…So here I am… I also find it interesting that on the vast majority of "Posts", you get a less then 10% response rate…On many posts it's less then 5%… I would guess that some people come here looking to have a specific question or questions answered, some come to have a value put on a watch they own, some come to buy and sell… So I'm curious…Why are YOU here…??? 
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22 December 2013, 11:34 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: N.ireland
Watch: Explorer 1016
Posts: 62
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To get an awnser to my Rolex Air King dial question.
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22 December 2013, 11:46 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Newcastle UK
Posts: 35
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In the vintage bit? Or the forum in general.
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22 December 2013, 11:47 PM
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TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron
Join Date: Jul 2013
Real Name: Adam
Location: Far East
Watch: Golden Tuna
Posts: 28,826
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To learn and share.
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22 December 2013, 11:53 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Malaysia
Watch: 16800
Posts: 9
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Enjoy reading posts and comments about watches and also hopefully getting to know a couple of fellow enthusiasts.
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22 December 2013, 11:54 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2013
Real Name: Patrick
Location: HK/Malaysia
Watch: Lover
Posts: 1,223
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22 December 2013, 11:55 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: UK
Posts: 2,205
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23 December 2013, 12:03 AM
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TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron
Join Date: Apr 2012
Real Name: Tim
Location: Pennsylvania
Watch: 14060M
Posts: 72,261
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23 December 2013, 12:11 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2011
Real Name: David
Location: Seoul
Watch: 16710 Pepsi
Posts: 331
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Initially I came to seek expert advice on whether a rolex I was looking at was genuine or not a couple years ago. I came back to seek the same advice a couple weeks ago b/c I was looking at making a deal for a vintage 5513. I made the deal...and I started browsing the various forums to learn more about not just my watch but rolexes in general and I must say that it's a great community of rolex/watch lovers and I foresee participating a lot more in the future.
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23 December 2013, 12:12 AM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Nov 2007
Real Name: Joe
Location: New Mexico
Watch: Explorer
Posts: 12,840
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Where else would I go? Ha!
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23 December 2013, 12:13 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2008
Real Name: Jay
Location: TEXAS
Watch: Daytona
Posts: 7,648
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I enjoy the like thinking people here. I don't have a friend that's into watches.
My kids enjoy the watches I have given them but have no real knowledge of watches and no interest in collecting. |
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23 December 2013, 12:19 AM
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TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron
Join Date: Dec 2007
Real Name: Ken
Location: SW Florida
Watch: One on my wrist.
Posts: 64,009
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To eliminate trolls and keep the forum peace.
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23 December 2013, 12:22 AM
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Banned
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Location: Kingstown
Posts: 58,279
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23 December 2013, 12:23 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2007
Real Name: Alex
Location: Switzerland
Watch: SD/PAM74/ExII/SRSD
Posts: 393
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Because of BO :)
Vintage is a minefield. VFR helps a lot but is IMHO more for the "Pros". Here it's my english forum (instead of my usual German speaking Forums I hang around).
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23 December 2013, 12:27 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Canada
Watch: Dad's 5508
Posts: 355
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I was given my fathers 5508 which was in need of restoration. Luckily, I stumbled upon TRF while educating myself on the best way forward.
Great people, great advice and an amazing wealth of knowledge keep me coming back. |
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23 December 2013, 12:32 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Germany
Posts: 163
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Learning, learning and again learning! Thank you all very much!
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23 December 2013, 12:41 AM
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23 December 2013, 12:48 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Real Name: gus
Location: East Coast
Watch: APK & sometimes Y
Posts: 26,601
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Great post Clay!
Just enjoying the evolving process of learning, not only about watches but also the many different type of people and their shared experiences...it has truly been, with rare exception, a wonderful experience. But this was my first thought: http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HiIZLDe...%3DHiIZLDeMOg0
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23 December 2013, 12:51 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: philippines
Posts: 387
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Expand my knowledge and get to know more people!
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23 December 2013, 12:54 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: USA
Posts: 2,615
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I looked to others to help me navigate the dangerous waters we have come to know as vintage watch collecting. I like to pay that generosity forward. I see many people write, "Make sure you do plenty of homework." You just can't do enough homework on your own to know as much as someone who has been doing it for a long time. So, I try to speed up the process when possible.
I am sometimes surprised as well that some threads don't get more posts. I think time constraints play a factor. Another reason may be you only need a couple knowledgable people to tell the OP that the watch in question posted with an eBay link is fake. I do enjoy the thought provoking threads because it kind of gives you a glimpse in to how people feel about certain issues.
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23 December 2013, 01:32 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Real Name: Grant Holthaus
Location: Kansas
Watch: Rolex Most Days...
Posts: 237
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I want people to help me justify my absolutely insane behavior of collecting watches that I really shouldn't be buying. Lol. Nobody close to me is really into watches like I am. So this forum is good at enabling me.
If my friends and co workers knew how much money I was spending on watches, they would probably have me sent to the funny farm by now. GH
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23 December 2013, 01:48 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2009
Real Name: Jason
Location: USA
Watch: Rolex/Tudor Divers
Posts: 7,973
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I was sending iMessages discussing one of the threads here on TRF Vintage in real-time last night as I posted in several of the threads. I was exchanging messages with a member of TRF. This is a member here that I have never met face-to-face, but we share similar tastes in vintage Rolex watches. That is how far my watch obsession has gone.
For me, it started with a fascination of automatic watches and the timekeeping ability that they possess. I started with Breitling and Doxa (modern) and actually loathed Rolex because of what I thought of the average Joe owner of a Rolex watch. I first delved into modern Rolex and have slowly began to migrate towards vintage Rolex. Although I buy both vintage Rolex and Tudor as well as modern Tudor and Rolex, I ABSOLUTELY PREFER vintage of both. It is nice to be a part of a community that 'gets it'
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23 December 2013, 02:09 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2009
Real Name: MDangerSteel
Location: Canada
Watch: Vintage Rolex
Posts: 2,301
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I have a lot of free time on my hands, so I'm here, learning, drooling, lurking,venting,joking, did I mention drooling?
This forum is great to all vintage Rolex loonies
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23 December 2013, 02:39 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Real Name: Christopher
Location: Georgia, USA
Watch: ing the Sea...
Posts: 6,713
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To share with others in this WIS sickness!
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23 December 2013, 02:44 AM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Real Name: Justin
Location: Jupiter, FL
Watch: 1530,1665,1680
Posts: 2,064
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To learn!
I have loved Rolex watches since I was young and only recently discovered "vintage" and this forum. Thanks to all who are helping me along!! Happy Holidays!
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23 December 2013, 02:46 AM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Itinerant
Watch: 79010sg
Posts: 8,347
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I'm here to live vicariously through others for my fascination I can ill afford! I'm at my rolex limit of 2 (gmt i 1994 and explorer i 2008).
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23 December 2013, 03:13 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: italy
Posts: 991
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23 December 2013, 03:21 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Real Name: Pete
Location: Arizona
Watch: ing Duke bball
Posts: 1,488
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To learn! I'm an old soul in a young body and appreciate vintage discussions and education.
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23 December 2013, 03:23 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Stockholm
Posts: 6,061
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´cos I just can't stay away!
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23 December 2013, 03:53 AM
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TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron
Join Date: Dec 2007
Real Name: Ken
Location: SW Florida
Watch: One on my wrist.
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