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Gregger 3T WIS 
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Just thinking.....How long have you guys been coming to watch forums???? I've only been doing this for 2 1/2 yrs and was wondering what the life span is of a watch forum guy....I still see a lot of the names when I first got started and some just dropped off the face of the earth.....Basically you get to know and make friends with the people on the forums and then one day....... poof.....they are gone...Just thinking that's all!!!! |
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Foster 3T WIS 
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Same amount of time as you. I actually got started when I was doing research on a Stauer watch (which I didn't buy!) |
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KenC Admin 
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Interest in watches goes back many years. Time on forum....about the same as you! Started out with high end watches but found there is a lot more fun in the under $500 arena with the occasional foray into higher $ ! |
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Edgel 3T WIS 
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I started on the old Invicta Forum on WUS when jim.s was a Mod and known as Oopa Lupa. That's where I first met Oscar and a bunch of the others on 3T. That was in 2002 I think. Times have sure changed since then. |
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04lund2025 3T WIS
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Started in Jan/Feb 2006.....so that is 1 year 1 month. It all started when researching Dirk Pitt's watch. Stephen and Sandra The Bathys Hawaii King and Queen |
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KenC Admin
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Edgel wrote: I started on the old Invicta Forum on WUS when jim.s was a Mod and known as Oopa Lupa. That's where I first met Oscar and a bunch of the others on 3T. That was in 2002 I think. Times have sure changed since then. Yes.........but share your good experiences with us!!! :D:D:D:D:D |
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ericf 3T WIS 
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Edgel wrote:I started on the old Invicta Forum on WUS when jim.s was a Mod and known as Oopa Lupa. That's where I first met Oscar and a bunch of the others on 3T. That was in 2002 I think. Times have sure changed since then. Same for me... |
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Johnny P Advisor 
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Over six years John Holbrook was the mod for the old Invicta forum at WUS.:D It's time for me to move on.:shock: |
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oagaspar Site Founder 
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Johnny P wrote: Ditto that Johnny!:D started at Chronocentric and then to WUS ... met a ton of great WIS and some guy named Ken who busted my b*lls about my Lupah on my very 1st post!  hand6.gif Over six years John Holbrook was the mod for the old Invicta forum at WUS.:D It's time for me to move on.:shock: |
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sleddog218 3T WIS
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I started around 2002 or '03. Researching Invictums, my first automatic watch. Was just bored at work one day and started surfing the 'bay for Rolex look alikes. Found WUS in the pre-Oopah days, I think [url=mailto:JBHIII@*$]JBHIII@*$[/url]#&!@ was a moderator still. |
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popeye 3T WIS 
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2002 for me, naver say much but still love to read. |
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Paxman 3T WIS 
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Been on the forums about a year but digging watches since I was a teenager. During my ultra-rebelious years the idea of a watch was out of the question. Now that I'm a middle aged dork I'm back... |
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yamahaki Guest
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About 2.5 years. I've been collecting them since 1982. |
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watchguru 3T WIS 
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I've only been here for a couple of months, but I'm finding it very interesting and informative. It's interesting that some of you talk of making "friends" through such forums ... I was just teaching one of my grade 11 classes about social groups and how they've become national, and even global today ... Certainly such a forum/group would apply. Happy Thursday! :) |
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srh_pres 3T WIS 
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Been around for a little over a year I think. Started on TZ, then WUS and voila, now 3T... think I found a good home here! smile8.gif |
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chris s. 3T WIS 
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Right before the WUS collaspe. mostly lurked back then |
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Skipdawg 3T WIS 
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Just got into this all recently. Always had a fascination with time pieces, clocks and watches of all sort going back to my childhood. ;) But my love for it is growing more by the day. Or maybe a better word would be lust. :cool: Last edited on Thu Mar 29th, 2007 03:08 pm by Skipdawg |
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IW 3T WIS 
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'Bout 3 years ago when I got into the business. Started on PMWF then WUS - got pointed here a bit less than a year ago, and this is where I've been. |
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KenC Admin
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O.A. Gaspar wrote: Johnny P wrote: Damn............maybe it has been 6 years.......at any rate, Ken was probably giving you GREAT advice!!!! cat28.gif |
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oagaspar Site Founder
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KenC wrote: That's why they call us the "Old Guys" Ken,cause we can't remember!:D...funny how "Time Flies" Buddy!hand6.gif Welcome to all the new WIS here at 3T..happy to have you on board and look forward to some long friendships and great watches!  O.A. Gaspar wrote:Johnny P wrote: |
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Foster 3T WIS
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Perhaps I should have mentioned the watch that started it all: Poljot Shturmanskie C purchased from Island Watch. watch2.gif  Last edited on Thu Mar 29th, 2007 06:26 pm by Foster |
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zippofan 3T WIS 
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November of 2005. That is when I got back from Disney right after Hurricane Wilma with a fogged Zippo watch and was angry with the jeweler who botched my battery change and didn't replace the gasket. I was determined to find an inexpensive mechanical to avoid future battery changes. I found Russian Vostok watches on the 'Bay, then WUS Russian forum, then PMWF and WUS affordables and now I am here! I have loved watches since I was a kid, but so much other stuff got in the way first, my band/musical instruments, hi-fi gear, then grad school, marriage, kids, then Zippos... Cheers, Griff |
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KenC Admin
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zippofan wrote:
yeah.........but watches don't talk back!!!! :D:D:D |
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IW 3T WIS
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my goodness. April 15 2005? I never knew. cool10.gif Foster wrote: Perhaps I should have mentioned the watch that started it all: |
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zippofan 3T WIS
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KenC wrote: zippofan wrote:You got that right Ken!!! hand6.gif |
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daanbc 3T WIS 
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I've bought n sold seems like forever. Buy only 2-1/2 years on forums. |
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ern1911 3T WIS
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This is my first year in watch forums, the only other one being WUS. I was awakened to being a watch guy by my brother. It's the only men's accessory I like and will indulge in. I have participated in other forums such as Handgun Forums where in I was even a moderator, this was a hobby I was deeply into a few years ago, but because of job and family too busy to hit the range. I find there are some similairites between watches and firearms that I relate to, in both I admire engineering and design. I find I am having more fun in watches though, and I do believe my wife agrees wtih it more, LOL! Last edited on Sat Mar 31st, 2007 02:06 am by ern1911 |
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RouslanK 3T WIS
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How about since this month! I've been interested in fine watches since 1999, bought my first one then, but only began looking about watch forums this March. |
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KenC Admin
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RouslanK wrote: How about since this month! I've been interested in fine watches since 1999, bought my first one then, but only began looking about watch forums this March. Then WELCOME..................we are glad you found us! groupchat.gif |
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RouslanK 3T WIS
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Thank you, Ken! Glad to be a part of something greater.;) |
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