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OmegaJJH · 14 October 2015, 09:40 PM

Great read. Thanks for sharing.

What a collection !

brettpaul · 14 October 2015, 09:43 PM

What a great journey you've had Gus - very interesting to see how it matured and how some things just stayed the same in your taste.

Thanks for sharing mate!

Sam Crow · 14 October 2015, 10:32 PM

First, welcome back to the Daytona club, Gus! Second, you never should have left us!

Seriously though, thanks for sharing. Great story, pics and of course, an amazing collection in steel (my preference as well). Glad to see you still consider an SS Daytona a grail. I was there too in the 90s wanting a Zenith SS Daytona, but it was so hard to get - so I can relate. Congrats again, I'm a big fan of the 116520 - same classic shape as the Zenith Daytona, yet the new in-house movement is a significant upgrade.

LuminousMaximus · 15 October 2015, 02:17 AM

Thank you for opening up about one man's story of strife and perseverance...

///Oops! Sorry, wrong story. "Strike that. hehe

Thank you for sharing your beautiful collection thru the years and the mindset that accompanied it.

I wanted to say more than the obligatory, "thanks for a great story, and nice collection." But if I do, wouldn't I be a special poster? If I add too much, maybe some would think I'm trying to stand out from the crowd and get noticed.

Well, that's why we buy the 16613 in the first place! Please return the 16613 to it's original state. Then, I will be able to reply in coherent sentences...that make some sort of sense

B.B.B. · 15 October 2015, 02:56 AM

I enjoyed looking on how your collection evolved.

mjclark32 · 15 October 2015, 03:41 AM

Thanks for sharing the progression, really cool

T01 · 15 October 2015, 03:44 AM

Very cool!

Kevin.S · 15 October 2015, 03:53 AM

Great write up, you have great taste in watches. You really got all the use out of that bracelet:)

Snow-Dweller · 15 October 2015, 04:31 AM

Very good Gus. Interesting to see how one's tastes evolve.

sea-dweller · 15 October 2015, 04:50 AM

Great story!

jhcam8 · 15 October 2015, 05:15 AM

Very nice, Gus. Thanks

mfer · 15 October 2015, 08:21 AM

I remember looking at Gus' beat to hell 16613 and thinking how can anyone wear one watch for 20 years. Glad you've stayed here all the time!

subtona · 15 October 2015, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Dries

Great journey, thanks for sharing.

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Originally Posted by capote

You have a great collection

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Originally Posted by cop414

Excellent horological journey Gus, thanks for sharing the trip!

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Originally Posted by superdog

Very cool that you were able to document that.

Nicely done.

Beautiful collection.

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Originally Posted by nick c

Awesome journey great collection you built thx for sharing Gus

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Originally Posted by Racerdj

Excellent recap! It's always good to look back at the journey! You have a great collection for sure!

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Originally Posted by brandrea

Great post Gus! I love hearing about people's journey as they grow their collection and change pieces in and out, the reasoning behind it is fascinating to me.

You have a great collection there, congratulations on it and enjoy the future journey

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Originally Posted by 1st amg

Thanks for sharing Gus, that's quite a journey, congrats on the new one!

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Originally Posted by AK797

Many thanks for sharing, Gus!

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Originally Posted by cdmorenot

Incredible collection! Thank you so much for sharing.

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Originally Posted by selpo

Thank you for sharing and I agree, photography skill has improved dramatically, I love how you frame the shots- especially an old one of yours I saw a while ago, the Jumbo with a lighter.

thanks, that was a favorite of mine and i am glad you reminded me, it belongs here

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Originally Posted by OmegaJJH

Great read. Thanks for sharing.

What a collection !

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Originally Posted by brettpaul

What a great journey you've had Gus - very interesting to see how it matured and how some things just stayed the same in your taste.

Thanks for sharing mate!

my girlfriend insists i have not matured, would you mind repeating that

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Originally Posted by Sam Crow

First, welcome back to the Daytona club, Gus! Second, you never should have left us!

Seriously though, thanks for sharing. Great story, pics and of course, an amazing collection in steel (my preference as well). Glad to see you still consider an SS Daytona a grail. I was there too in the 90s wanting a Zenith SS Daytona, but it was so hard to get - so I can relate. Congrats again, I'm a big fan of the 116520 - same classic shape as the Zenith Daytona, yet the new in-house movement is a significant upgrade.

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Originally Posted by LuminousMaximus

Thank you for opening up about one man's story of strife and perseverance...

///Oops! Sorry, wrong story. "Strike that. hehe

Thank you for sharing your beautiful collection thru the years and the mindset that accompanied it.

I wanted to say more than the obligatory, "thanks for a great story, and nice collection." But if I do, wouldn't I be a special poster? If I add too much, maybe some would think I'm trying to stand out from the crowd and get noticed.

Well, that's why we buy the 16613 in the first place! Please return the 16613 to it's original state. Then, I will be able to reply in coherent sentences...that make some sort of sense

funny stuff Sam, i remember my watch looking like that long long ago.
it has been gone now for a few years, i hope someone is enjoying it.
if that old watch could talk...

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Originally Posted by B.B.B.

I enjoyed looking on how your collection evolved.

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Originally Posted by jjnd08

Great journey, Gus!

But I think you need to bring an AP back into the fold!

always looking, no one produces a finer case and bracelet and no one knows how to integrate a date window better than AP imho

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Originally Posted by mjclark32

Thanks for sharing the progression, really cool

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Originally Posted by T01

Very cool!

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Originally Posted by tkerrmd

really a terrific post and collection Gus, thanks for sharing the journey with us!

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Originally Posted by Kevin.S

Great write up, you have great taste in watches. You really got all the use out of that bracelet:)

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Originally Posted by Clivek

Very good Gus. Interesting to see how one's tastes evolve.

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Originally Posted by sea-dweller

Great story!

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Originally Posted by jhcam8

Very nice, Gus. Thanks

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Originally Posted by mfer

I remember looking at Gus' beat to hell 16613 and thinking how can anyone wear one watch for 20 years. Glad you've stayed here all the time!

its easy when you don't know the forum exists :)

Thanks a lot friends, really appreciate each and every one of your comments and kind words

Nice to see how so many of us have an appreciation for the evolution of the collection experience.

to the journey

Tosaphon · 15 October 2015, 08:45 AM

nice story, thanks for sharing. And yes, is a darn good buy and investment !

subtona · 15 October 2015, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Tosaphon

nice story, thanks for sharing. And yes, is a darn good buy and investment !

thanks,

if you mean the investment in my joy, then i must agree

J_H · 15 October 2015, 09:57 AM

Hell of a progression and collection! Congrats and enjoy!

Boaters · 15 October 2015, 11:30 AM

One awesome collection quite a journey thanks for sharing.

el1125 · 15 October 2015, 12:15 PM

Love the collection Gus!!!

red1108nyc · 15 October 2015, 12:17 PM

Love the evolution and the current happy state!

cervantes · 15 October 2015, 01:19 PM

Great journey Gus, thanks for sharing. Always special to go back to your first love... (albeit with a tan).

jon_jon · 15 October 2015, 03:16 PM

Thanks for sharing. Beautiful photos!

zama · 15 October 2015, 05:18 PM

Great story and a similar journey to mine.

Abdullasaif · 15 October 2015, 06:23 PM

Wow love threads like these and what a big change in 5 years!

subtona · 19 October 2015, 04:52 AM

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Originally Posted by J_H

Hell of a progression and collection! Congrats and enjoy!

Thank you Jeffrey

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Originally Posted by Boaters

One awesome collection quite a journey thanks for sharing.

Thank you Mike

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Originally Posted by el1125

Love the collection Gus!!!

Thank you.

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Originally Posted by red1108nyc

Love the evolution and the current happy state!

Thanks Fred

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Originally Posted by cervantes

Great journey Gus, thanks for sharing. Always special to go back to your first love... (albeit with a tan).

thanks Jay

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Originally Posted by jon_jon

Thanks for sharing. Beautiful photos!

Thank Jon

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Originally Posted by zama

Great story and a similar journey to mine.

Thank you Craig,
Agree, very similar aesthetic to out choices.

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Originally Posted by Abdullasaif

Wow love threads like these and what a big change in 5 years!

Thank you.
Took a few years but I have been able to really dial in the characteristics that are important to me.

busytimmy · 20 October 2015, 09:50 AM

Hey Subtona do you miss the aquanaut at all? I'm thinking of adding one to my BLNR and speedy, or maybe the 15202 instead. Can't make up my mind. Any tips?

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subtona · 20 October 2015, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by busytimmy

Hey Subtona do you miss the aquanaut at all? I'm thinking of adding one to my BLNR and speedy, or maybe the 15202 instead. Can't make up my mind. Any tips?

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

5711

busytimmy · 20 October 2015, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by subtona

5711

LOL. Not on the cards... yet. Will I be satisfied with the RO or Aquanaut?

subtona · 20 October 2015, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by busytimmy

LOL. Not on the cards... yet. Will I be satisfied with the RO or Aquanaut?

I had both the 5167 and 15202 and though they are both fine choices, in the end, I was not satisfied.
The 5711 has been a favorite and sees very much wrist time.
Of course you can try the others but the 5711 is my best and most sincere recommendation.

Watchflair · 22 October 2015, 06:21 AM

Awesome! The journey never ends does it.....

SLS · 22 October 2015, 07:22 AM

Great story! Similar to mine actually. Bought a Sea Dweller, wanted to learn more about it. Joined Timezone, things were a little stuffy over there, found TRF and stayed. It is amazing what happens to ones watch collection when you stick around these forums!

14 October 2015, 09:43 PM	#2
brettpaul "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Brett Location: Bahrain, Dubai Watch: Rolex and AP Posts: 5,538	What a great journey you've had Gus - very interesting to see how it matured and how some things just stayed the same in your taste. Thanks for sharing mate! __________________ Photostream on Instagram brett_in_bahrain

15 October 2015, 03:41 AM	#6
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Thanks for sharing the progression, really cool __________________

15 October 2015, 04:31 AM	#9
Snow-Dweller 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Clive Location: The Alps Watch: collections change Posts: 6,284	Very good Gus. Interesting to see how one's tastes evolve. __________________ . The path from WIShood to WISdom can have many turnings... ——————————————————————————————————— . 16803. 16570. 18038. 114300. GMW-B5000D.

15 October 2015, 04:50 AM	#10
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Great story! __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

15 October 2015, 08:21 AM	#12
mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,724	I remember looking at Gus' beat to hell 16613 and thinking how can anyone wear one watch for 20 years. Glad you've stayed here all the time! __________________ member#3242

14 October 2015, 09:40 PM	#1
OmegaJJH "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: James Location: UK Watch: Rolex & Omega Posts: 6,668	Great read. Thanks for sharing. What a collection !

14 October 2015, 10:32 PM	#3
Sam Crow "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: Rob Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 1,233	First, welcome back to the Daytona club, Gus! Second, you never should have left us! Seriously though, thanks for sharing. Great story, pics and of course, an amazing collection in steel (my preference as well). Glad to see you still consider an SS Daytona a grail. I was there too in the 90s wanting a Zenith SS Daytona, but it was so hard to get - so I can relate. Congrats again, I'm a big fan of the 116520 - same classic shape as the Zenith Daytona, yet the new in-house movement is a significant upgrade.

15 October 2015, 02:56 AM	#5
B.B.B. "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Emmanuel Location: California, USA Watch: submariner lv m Posts: 764	I enjoyed looking on how your collection evolved.

15 October 2015, 03:44 AM	#7
T01 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: T Location: AZ, NV, CA Posts: 6,490	Very cool!

15 October 2015, 03:53 AM	#8
Kevin.S 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Kevin Location: Maine Watch: All of them Posts: 1,376	Great write up, you have great taste in watches. You really got all the use out of that bracelet:)

15 October 2015, 05:15 AM	#11
jhcam8 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Jim Location: SE MI, USA Watch: Sub C Posts: 2,068	Very nice, Gus. Thanks

15 October 2015, 08:45 AM	#14
Tosaphon "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Real Name: Tosaphon Location: BKK,Thailand Watch: ref.1016 Posts: 103	nice story, thanks for sharing. And yes, is a darn good buy and investment !

15 October 2015, 09:57 AM	#16
J_H "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Real Name: Jeffrey Location: Spartanburg, SC Watch: HULK Posts: 882	Hell of a progression and collection! Congrats and enjoy! __________________ If you live for people's acceptance, you will die from their rejection....

15 October 2015, 11:30 AM	#17
Boaters 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: Pacific Northwest Watch: 116610LV 16710 SD Posts: 10,653	One awesome collection quite a journey thanks for sharing.

15 October 2015, 12:15 PM	#18
el1125 Banned Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: USA Posts: 3,578	Love the collection Gus!!!

15 October 2015, 12:17 PM	#19
red1108nyc 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Fred Location: NYC/NJ Metro Area Watch: Rolex Posts: 8,512	Love the evolution and the current happy state!

15 October 2015, 01:19 PM	#20
cervantes "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Real Name: Jay Location: East and West Posts: 1,894	Great journey Gus, thanks for sharing. Always special to go back to your first love... (albeit with a tan).

15 October 2015, 03:16 PM	#21
jon_jon "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA Posts: 4,350	Thanks for sharing. Beautiful photos!

15 October 2015, 05:18 PM	#22
zama "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Craig Location: Sydney Watch: 4 Broken glass Posts: 5,807	Great story and a similar journey to mine. __________________ Day Date 118206, Daytona 116509 & 116505, AP 25859ST Gone but not forgotten and genuinely missed..... Root Beer GMT, Sub, TT Daytona, YG DD Bark, Datejust(2 his & hers), AP RO, PP Aquanaut, Lange 1, Heuer Monza, Piaget Altiplano, GP Chrono, Seamaster, Tudor Sub, Tudor Chrono, Tudor Black Bay Bronze

15 October 2015, 06:23 PM	#23
Abdullasaif "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Dubai Watch: bipolar Posts: 2,854	Wow love threads like these and what a big change in 5 years!

20 October 2015, 09:50 AM	#25
busytimmy "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Sydney, Australia Watch: ing the detectives Posts: 3,745	Hey Subtona do you miss the aquanaut at all? I'm thinking of adding one to my BLNR and speedy, or maybe the 15202 instead. Can't make up my mind. Any tips? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

22 October 2015, 06:21 AM	#29
Watchflair 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Jim Location: Westchester NY Watch: Love em all Posts: 5,920	Awesome! The journey never ends does it..... __________________ Remember what matters. Value everyday

22 October 2015, 07:22 AM	#30
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,401	Great story! Similar to mine actually. Bought a Sea Dweller, wanted to learn more about it. Joined Timezone, things were a little stuffy over there, found TRF and stayed. It is amazing what happens to ones watch collection when you stick around these forums! __________________ "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of lower price is forgotten." -Benjamin Franklin Member No. 922

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