What other watch forums do you guys look at, apart from TZ? (TZ and TZ-UK)? WuS?
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What other watch forums do you guys look at, apart from TZ? (TZ and TZ-UK)? WuS?
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None. Tried WUS for a while. Awful.
Being a bit of a Damasko freak, I do use WuS' Damasko sub-forum a fair bit. That's as much as I can be arsed with TBH.
Here and MWR only for me.
Tried Omega forum for a bit but it’s not for me.
I tend to read WUS on occasion, particularly the new Seiko releases and leaks thread. Having said that, I don’t even have an account there, so I don’t post there at all.
I use WuS and here.
I think the Rolex forum is more diverse than the name would suggest but definitely still more high-end.
Omega forum and MWR. The Rolex forum but only a couple of times a week. I'm also on scwf and wus but probably only visit once or twice a year.
Here, RLT and MWR and FB Market place.
Here and Wus.
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Just Paneristi for me. I couldn’t get on with WUS and bin’d it of years ago. When I was into Rolex I found that forum even worse.
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Since The Shed closed its doors, I only look into MWR and the FB Smiths and Space Watches groups occasionally.
Was on Paneristi when I had my Pam, then they changed the site & I couldn’t get in with it. Frequent the Omega forum a bit & also use the Tag Heuer Forum a lot.
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Unfortunately forums are quite dead.
TZ.uk is among the busiest.
Standard TZ I've never cared for. The discussion format was super weird. Haven't visited that in years.
WUS is pretty silent these days.
I only read TZ.uk, WUS occasionally and The Rolex Forum.
Never found a general good and busy watch discussion forum on Facebook. I don't know if there's any.
Just TZ and Facebook groups. No other forums altho im registered on TRF.
Just TZ-UK.
I can't be arsed reading about people mowing the lawn with their Rolex and fora where only positive comments can be made due the brand sponsering that goes on.
Yes I agree with your comments on TRF, their ultra positivity is in complete contrast to this forums ultra moaning and verbal in fighting.Quote:
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One can only dream of a mid course forum.
I also use watchprosite as they have some informative brand sub forums. I like the Breguet and independents sections. Otherwise just here.
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Originally Posted by JPE
It looks like everything that could be said has already been said.
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Although you're undoubtedly right, that's never stopped people in the past.
I think it's a more fundamental change accompanying the rise of the smartphone - with its more awkward typing interface, plus ever-shorter attention-spans and a switch of mindset from 'participant' to 'consumer of content'. People expect to contribute nothing, just sit back and be entertained.
Even here - just compare the number of 'lurkers' vs number of posters - it's pitiful.
Just TZ-UK nowadays.
In the past it was TZ USA, Equation of time, Chronocentric and the occasional dip into WUS but don't bother any more.
TZ here is a very good site. I also like Rolex forums but look at mainly the AP and other watches page. The AP one in particular had a lot of global contributors.
The one that got me into forums was the new turfers, which I also really liked, but a shame, it just ended.
Went mad years ago and joined loads, then one by one they died on the vine. TRF was the worst I joined, half the members just posted great, smashing, wonderful, super etc and the rest were sort of the pre Instagram crowd, here is me in my Paul Newman Daytona with my Ferrari back stage at a Rolling Stones concert with Mick and Keith. The Omega forum is very good and has some seriously knowledgable people as does the MWR but as I don’t have an Omega or any military watches I have no need to visit.
WUS has always been a standing joke, but is okay as a free e-bay for getting shut of stuff.
TZ is sort of last man standing.
Breitling source, but not visited in quite a few months now. Quite souless now with very little changing thread-wise on a day to day basis. Plus I don't have a Breitling anymore.
Not a big poster, but like to read quite often. Most forums now are just show off type photos with little text to them and even here that seems to be the trend. No forums offer the same as here used to, plus there is a lot of bickering here with threads going off track and its the same people who tend to cause the disharmony but suppose their high post numbers reflect their lack of real life interaction.
I like the Christopher ward forum. It is a bit quiet, but everyone seems really nice.
Rolex forum. In italian one called orologico.
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TZ, Omega forums and Reddit for me.
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Chronocentric and watchprosite seem eons ago!
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Just this, have used WUS in the past but don't find it user friendly.
On a related note, how do I make the threads read here with the OP as the first post.
1. Top right of any page - select Settings.Quote:
Originally Posted by stuchyg
2. Scroll down to the My Settings task bar on the left-hand side,- select General Settings.
3. Scroll down to Thread Display Options
4. Find Thread Display Mode and select Linear - Oldest First from the drop-down menu.
I used to regularly visit and take part on TWF, WUS, and SCWF as well as, less so, the Christopher Ward Forum, PMWF (anyone remember that?), and Oriental Watch Site (now merged with SCWF I think, can't remember for sure!). There are some great resources on SCWF.
However, over time I seem to have spent more and more time on TZ-UK.
Annoyingly, TWF, WUS and SCWF are now owned by VerticalScope and, whilst I don't think this has actually harmed them, it does put me off. VerticalScope is the Facebook of forums, and I dislike it intensely. It's a single point of failure for what was previously a disparate and competing forum market space. Its existence and ownership of so many forums means that there must inevitably be a reduction in innovation and difference.
It was a relief of epic proportions when Eddie and VS could not come to final terms for TZ-UK.
P.S. I also used TimeTechTalk for a bit too. Bought my first watch from the USA via there: A Benarus Moray PVD black with blue dial.
BreitlingSource used to be my main forum together with TZ-UK when this craze started for me about ten years ago..Quote:
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Haven't visited in many months, couldn't think of a reason why I would.
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Originally Posted by earlofsodbury
TZ-UK is by far my favourite. I also frequent the Christopher Ward forum (but not numerous times a day like TZ!), and mainly one particular thread on WUS (what are you wearing today).
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How about asking which forum has the most active Sales? I guess still TZ-UK?
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Watchuseek by a mile. Tz tends to be a very risk adverse sales forum these days with some cracking watches not shifting.Quote:
Originally Posted by FrogmanFreak
I suspect Brexit has helped in that regard. Most UK buyers would prefer a UK purchase to avoid the dreaded 20% VAT on top. A lot of the other forums appear to have a large membership dotted around the world, so buying and selling is perhaps a bit more international.Quote:
Originally Posted by FrogmanFreak
That said, SC has been slow of late with a lot of decent watches withdrawn. Maybe buyers have been cautious of parting with their money during the energy price rises. Hopefully things might change now we have a little more certainty about those.
Who knows though, just my thoughts…
I’m only signed up to here but I do occasionally read content on WUS but only via a Google search for something watch related.
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The problem with Watchuseek is posts like this;https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...8338669aba.jpg
Some of the 143 replies are funny. WUS is to TZ-UK like The Three Stooges is to Monty Python.Quote:
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