14 watches. 27 years. Collection complete

[Stefman]

Just had time to read all 14 pages....what a thread!

Steve, amazing stories you must have and great watches you've had as time telling companions. Look forward to your last 2 in your collection.

Thanks for sharing!

[toomuchtalk]

Originally Posted by Stefman

Just had time to read all 14 pages....what a thread!

Steve, amazing stories you must have and great watches you've had as time telling companions. Look forward to your last 2 in your collection.

Thanks for sharing!

Thank you..

[diapers]

Thanks OP for the pictures.
Can't fault the quality of the pictures as they were mostly taken in extreme conditions. In fact, I kinda like them as it gives a very real feel as to how the OP might have been at the point of the photo being taken.

And nothing beats seeing the watches being utilized for the tool watches that they are, absolutely awe inspiring.
Certainly beats the usual formal wear or backyard wrist shot anytime.

Keep the expeditions going, life is an adventure.
Would love to be on my adventures when I start retiring.

Thumbs up for the shots in the wild.

[toomuchtalk]

So here is the second to last watch..
Inherited and treasured. It does not get much air time.
Patek made the first chronograph, and this was the largest case they had made at the time.
5070...

[toomuchtalk]

Originally Posted by toomuchtalk

So here is the second to last watch..
Inherited and treasured. It does not get much air time.
Patek made the first chronograph, and this was the largest case they had made at the time.
5070...

And the case back..

[Ckci]

Originally Posted by toomuchtalk

So here is the second to last watch..
Inherited and treasured. It does not get much air time.
Patek made the first chronograph, and this was the largest case they had made at the time.
5070...

I just got to this point. Awesome thread Steve! I'll finish the additional 35 pages. I'm on page 14. You did an amazing job putting up with BS from a lot of people. Kudos to you and the few who lobbied in your favor early on. I've read four or five pages of a post before but this is the only post I'll ever read 35 pages of. Your second to last watch on page 14 is a killer watch. Thanks for the best thread ever!
Russell

[toomuchtalk]

Originally Posted by Ckci

I just got to this point. Awesome thread Steve! I'll finish the additional 35 pages. I'm on page 14. You did an amazing job putting up with BS from a lot of people. Kudos to you and the few who lobbied in your favor early on. I've read four or five pages of a post before but this is the only post I'll ever read 35 pages of. Your second to last watch on page 14 is a killer watch. Thanks for the best thread ever!
Russell

Wow

[lmcgbaj]

Wow. That is like BAM!!!!


Superb Collection. Sorry for doubting you.

Now set that PP at 10:07 and send me a pic. Kidding, kidding..

[toomuchtalk]

Originally Posted by lmcgbaj

Wow. That is like BAM!!!!


Superb Collection. Sorry for doubting you.

Now set that PP at 10:07 and send me a pic. Kidding, kidding..

[lmcgbaj]

Originally Posted by toomuchtalk

[Beef]

Stunning...... I wouldn't wear it much either. I'd just sit there and look at it. Slack jawed and glazed-eyed. That's going to be hard to top... So we're all holding our breath.

[mjclark32]

True adventurer!
Great pics, thanks for sharing

[nickb732]

That's a nice PP! I bet the last one is really fantastic..

[toomuchtalk]

The best use I have ever used a Rolex for, was in greenland. We had to self rescue to the coast after an accident. After 10 days we made it to the coast and to the top of mountain.
I saw a local hunter in the fjord..
Ran down the hill and met him. There was notable language issue..
So I turned the hands of my Submariner to 6 o'clock. He smiled and went away.
That night we moved most of the gear down the hill, the next morning it was gone..
In despair we tried to self rescue across the rivers and fjords to the settlement. Failed and decided then to wait to 6 o'clock pm..the hunter turned up and also had the rest of our kit! He had been there at 6.am...
He then took us via his boat to the village, which was on an island a km out to sea, so we would never have made it anyway ...

[rolexnub]

Steve,

Out of curiosity, I have a couple of questions. I hope you don't mind answering them.

Of all your expedition trips, which one is the most memorable of all and why?

As far as watches you wore in your expeditions, which one did you like the most and why?

Thanks

[toomuchtalk]

Originally Posted by rolexnub

Steve,

Out of curiosity, I have a couple of questions. I hope you don't mind answering them.

Of all your expedition trips, which one is the most memorable of all and why?

As far as watches you wore in your expeditions, which one did you like the most and why?

Thanks

The most memorable trip was the South Pole. That was my ambition, so all trips led up to that one. We spent two years raising the money. And I have read so much about Antarctica and the history of the exploration, especially scott and Oates.
The watch, would be the GMT master 2. The explorer 2 is more robust, but I just like the blue/red dial, also a lot of the rolex adverts featuring South Pole trips had gmt's in them.
So I guess the marketing worked on me!

Adverts like this...

[andyol1966]

Originally Posted by toomuchtalk

The best use I have ever used a Rolex for, was in greenland. We had to self rescue to the coast after an accident. After 10 days we made it to the coast and to the top of mountain.
I saw a local hunter in the fjord..
Ran down the hill and met him. There was notable language issue..
So I turned the hands of my Submariner to 6 o'clock. He smiled and went away.
That night we moved most of the gear down the hill, the next morning it was gone..
In despair we tried to self rescue across the rivers and fjords to the settlement. Failed and decided then to wait to 6 o'clock pm..the hunter turned up and also had the rest of our kit! He had been there at 6.am...
He then took us via his boat to the village, which was on an island a km out to sea, so we would never have made it anyway ...

Great story and that Patek.......Gorgeous

[Angrypuppy]

Originally Posted by toomuchtalk

The best use I have ever used a Rolex for, was in greenland. We had to self rescue to the coast after an accident. After 10 days we made it to the coast and to the top of mountain.
I saw a local hunter in the fjord..
Ran down the hill and met him. There was notable language issue..
So I turned the hands of my Submariner to 6 o'clock. He smiled and went away.
That night we moved most of the gear down the hill, the next morning it was gone..
In despair we tried to self rescue across the rivers and fjords to the settlement. Failed and decided then to wait to 6 o'clock pm..the hunter turned up and also had the rest of our kit! He had been there at 6.am...
He then took us via his boat to the village, which was on an island a km out to sea, so we would never have made it anyway ...

Amazing story.

[Collector2019]

Originally Posted by toomuchtalk

The best use I have ever used a Rolex for, was in greenland. We had to self rescue to the coast after an accident. After 10 days we made it to the coast and to the top of mountain.
I saw a local hunter in the fjord..
Ran down the hill and met him. There was notable language issue..
So I turned the hands of my Submariner to 6 o'clock. He smiled and went away.
That night we moved most of the gear down the hill, the next morning it was gone..
In despair we tried to self rescue across the rivers and fjords to the settlement. Failed and decided then to wait to 6 o'clock pm..the hunter turned up and also had the rest of our kit! He had been there at 6.am...
He then took us via his boat to the village, which was on an island a km out to sea, so we would never have made it anyway ...

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

[toomuchtalk]

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

[In-Cog-Neeto]

Originally Posted by toomuchtalk

The best use I have ever used a Rolex for, was in greenland. We had to self rescue to the coast after an accident. After 10 days we made it to the coast and to the top of mountain.
I saw a local hunter in the fjord..
Ran down the hill and met him. There was notable language issue..
So I turned the hands of my Submariner to 6 o'clock. He smiled and went away.
That night we moved most of the gear down the hill, the next morning it was gone..
In despair we tried to self rescue across the rivers and fjords to the settlement. Failed and decided then to wait to 6 o'clock pm..the hunter turned up and also had the rest of our kit! He had been there at 6.am...
He then took us via his boat to the village, which was on an island a km out to sea, so we would never have made it anyway ...

SIMPLY, WOW

Thanks to whoever resurrected this thread

[A.Sharp]

Cool stuff. definitely got my attention and hooked. keep 'em coming since I am not a very adventurous person when it comes to travel.

[toomuchtalk]

But it's the history; of the place. And to stand where Scott, Wilson, bowers, Oates and Evans stood. Yet, I am fascinated by the courage of Oates. Who basically walked for weeks on frozen feet with an old cavalry wound opening on his leg. In the end it was taking him an hour to put his boots on and then an hour to take them off. So he crawled to his death to try and save his friends..

[toomuchtalk]

In the Scott Amundsen base is this plaque...

[cop414]

I've been following this thread off and on, happy that it has come about. Thanks to the OP for these great stories of exploration. Please keep them coming.

[toomuchtalk]

And love this advert...

[toomuchtalk]

Originally Posted by toomuchtalk

And love this advert...

And a picture taken on the polar plateau..

[subtona]

Originally Posted by toomuchtalk

And love this advert...

A wonderful testament to the simplicity and value of an automatic/mechanical timepiece and the place of the Exp II polar among tool watches

[Boothroyd]

This has been great, talktoomuch. Keep them coming please. Can you put your first name in your profile so we are not always calling you by your member ID?

[toomuchtalk]

Originally Posted by Boothroyd

This has been great, talktoomuch. Keep them coming please. Can you put your first name in your profile so we are not always calling you by your member ID?

Done..