Reply With QuoteOriginally Posted by Sharky
Hi, I saw this posted on another forum and thought it would be good here also.
The questions are:
What is;
* The best watch that you added to your collection this year
* the best bargain of the year
* the best event or get-together that you attended
* the best reference or resource that you enjoyed
* the best things that you learned during the year
* the best photograph that you took or saw
* the best discussion that you enjoyed on this (or another) forum.
Ok, I'll start:
* the best watch that you added to your collection this year:
Damasko DC56
* the best bargain of the year:
Has to be this Heuer 1000M
* the best event or get-together that you attended:
The ATG Bristol GTG where Bremont were showing off their wares
* the best reference or resource that you enjoyed
All forums (including this one ;)) that have military watch sections. Very interesting reading.
* the best things that you learned during the year
To be more patient!
* the best photograph that you took or saw, or
This one I took on Weston beach:
* the best discussion that you enjoyed on this (or another) forum.
Announcing that me and Mrs Sparky are expecting. Could have shouted it from the rooftops.
Over to you!
Mark
* The best watch that you added to your collection this year PAM 210
* the best bargain of the year PAM 210
* the best event or get-together that you attendedMust try harder next year
* the best reference or resource that you enjoyed needless to say, TZ-UK + 1
* the best things that you learned during the year There is more to life than work
* the best photograph that you took or saw Lost Gardens of Helligan
* the best discussion that you enjoyed on this (or another) forum too many to list
When you look long into an abyss, the abyss looks long into you.........
The following watches have come and gone in 2009
Bell&Ross BR02
Sinn 142
Omega Seamaster GMT
Omega Seamaster Bond
Precista PRS 3 LE
Tag Heuer Aquaracer Chronotimer
Zinex Nitrox
Seiko SKX 007
Seiko Black Bullet SKXA53
All these were great watches but of those that came in during 2009, 2 watches remain
Zinex trimix GMT pepsi Ltd Edition, absolutely beautiful big tool watch- the best addition this year
and Omega Seamaster Black Bond Quartz. This watch has reminded me that auto movements isn't the be all and end all. My Bargain of the year
* The best watch that you added to your collection this year
Grand Seiko GMT Springdrive (SBGE001)
* the best bargain of the year
Rolex Lady Oyster Perpetual (BNIB from Watchfinder Xmas Sale - list pirce £3,360, I got it for £1,999)
* the best event or get-together that you attended
The London GTG
* the best reference or resource that you enjoyed
This site
* the best things that you learned during the year
Less is more. I only want a maximum of 5 watches at any time and 3 keepers is most comfortable
* the best photograph that you took or saw
Any by Jocke
* the best discussion that you enjoyed on this (or another) forum.
'Shame about the cyclops'
* The best watch that you added to your collection this year
Hamilton Conservation GMT
* the best bargain of the year
MM. Dirt cheap, keeps good time.
* the best event or get-together that you attended
Not watch related: Neil Young in Berlin. He is still rocking in free world!
* the best reference or resource that you enjoyed
Rediscovered TZ-UK.
* the best things that you learned during the year
Be patient. And almost forgot - I learned to make straps. Hope I will have more time for this next year.
* the best photograph that you took or saw
I guess this one.
* The best watch that you added to your collection this year - tough one,narrowly going for a 1967 Accutron Astronaut in superb condition
* the best bargain of the year - Glycine Airman SST06 brand new with a hefty discount (cheers Chris!)
* the best event or get-together that you attended - Southampton GTG/North Weald GTG with the Bremont lads
* the best reference or resource that you enjoyed - Tz-UK of course!
* the best things that you learned during the year - watch wise,don't put a box of hummers next to your ear at night and expect to get any sleep :D
* the best photograph that you took or saw - the one that springs to mind (mainly because its been blown up into a poster for my son) was Took's photo of the Harrier on the low flying loop in Wales (thanks again for the use of it Ian)
However,i have an instant affection for this one of Weston-Super-Mare 'cause i was born there and took 21 years to escape. This shot is particularly noteworthy because you can see the sea!
However there are obviously loads of great photos that appear here....
* the best discussion that you enjoyed on this (or another) forum. -too many to mention
However,i have an instant affection for this one of Weston-Super-Mare 'cause i was born there and took 21 years to escape. This shot is particularly noteworthy because you can see the sea!
that pic brings back fond memories, it was on the beach at weston i threw a large hot steak and kidney pie quite hard at the back of the missus's head, after the initial suprise she calmly wiped the bits of pie and hot gravy from her neck and carried on her conversation with her sister refusing to lower herself to my vulgar chav level. i learnt a lot that day and we were married soon after.
* The best watch that you added to your collection this year - vintage Doxa SUB300T - Thanks David! :thumbleft:
* the best bargain of the year - Casio DW5000 (Spike Lee)
* the best event or get-together that you attended - JonW's GTG in London (boys night out before his wedding) for the great company and ATG Vintage Watches / Bremont in Bristol for pure watch porn
* the best reference or resource that you enjoyed - buying a copy of "Omega - A Journey Through Time"
* the best things that you learned during the year - I'm NOT a 'collector' of watches - who did i think I was I kidding!!!
* the best photograph that you took or saw - keeping it clean and related to my own watches i guess i would be this one of my referbished Omega Chronoquartz. I lusted after one of these for ages then once It arrived it brought me to my senses and thus I no longer wish to collect watches but to buy ones that I will wear without fear of damage.
* the best discussion that you enjoyed on this (or another) forum. "Has anyone ever met Eddie Flats?" :lol:
:D :laughing3:
All the below thoughts from an unashamedly narrow Rolex perspective ..............
* The best watch that you added to your collection this year
I think this meters first 5513 takes the prize, following a busy year on the 5513 front
* the best bargain of the year
Ladies 1938 rolex oyster, all original, found in a Kendal antique shop for less than £100, my wife will eventually come round to liking it :roll:
* the best event or get-together that you attended
Missed the Southport GTG, which was a blow, so apart from that just enjoying my watches on a personal basis :shock: . Bring on the Morecambe/Lancaster/South Lakes GTG next year :P
* the best reference or resource that you enjoyed
VintageRolexForum - a great "live" Rolex specific resource as you could find, some belting arguments & fallouts as well
* the best things that you learned during the year
If you wait, the watch you really want will eventually come along
* the best photograph that you took or saw
I like my Tudor snowflake subs one, but eclipsed by any from Mike Wood (the content that is, not the photography skills obviously :lol: )
* the best discussion that you enjoyed on this (or another) forum.
“My oyster bracelet feels cheap and rattles”
* the best watch that you added to your collection this year
Got to be the Sea-dweller…
* the best event or get-together that you attended
Ferrari Owners Club bash at Wilton House
* the best reference or resource that you enjoyed
So many but there is so much great Rolex info and photos here…
http://rolexblog.blogspot.com
"I looked with pity not untinged with scorn upon these trivial-minded passers-by"
Best watch has to be the eturn of my Ed White
followed closely by my JLC
Lots have come and gone, as will be the case next year :D
Cheers,
Ben
..... for I have become the Jedi of flippers
" an extravagance is anything you buy that is of no earthly use to your wife "
The only watch I added to my collection this year.
Dave :bigsmurf:
[quote="Sharky"]Hi, I saw this posted on another forum and thought it would be good here also.
The questions are:
What is;
* The best watch that you added to your collection this year
Difficult one, but the Stowa MO wins over the Sinn Arktis (Just)
* the best bargain of the year
My Seiko Gen 1
* the best event or get-together that you attended
The Bremont one at North Weald
* the best reference or resource that you enjoyed
Here
* the best things that you learned during the year
That Gen1's exist! 8)
* the best photograph that you took or saw
A photo of my family that should arrive as a print today
* the best discussion that you enjoyed on this (or another) forum.
Any iPhone versus anything else thread
The best watch that you added to your collection this year: Titus tuning fork
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The best bargain of the year: Seiko SKX007 (or the titus)...
The best event or get-together that you attended: Have been on two nice get-togheter this year with some other swedish enthusiast...
The best things that you learned during the year : I like to flip a lot :lol:
//Jocke
Very lucky to have added this :D
The big edition for me this year
best this year
best pic. loads from you lot, too many to pick from
best thread i read John's SBDB001 marinemaster review
viewtopic.php?f=5&t=94594
the best watch that I added to my collection this year?
the best bargain of the year?
the best event or get-together that you attended?
the best reference or resource that you enjoyed?
The ATG NSN 6645 Forum
the best thing(s) that I learned during the year?
Bubble-blowing isn't the only way to dive!
the best photograph that you took or saw?
I like this one
But the best I saw (and bought) was this one
the best discussion that you enjoyed on this (or another) forum?
Too many to mention. :D
* The best watch that you added to your collection this year - GPs are great VFM...
* the best bargain of the year - Cheap n cheerful Omegas that no-one wants... I wear this quite often...
* the best event or get-together that you attended - Like Stu (Cheers mate) I really enjoyed the GTG we had in London (a boys night out before my wedding) for the great company. A superb evening but Rich, Stu and I sat on the side of the road like (more that like, we were) 3 drunks chatting til the early hours is a priceless memory for me. :)
* the best reference or resource that you enjoyed - I enjoyed working with Foz to create PloProf.com (thanks again David) but I cant really use that can I? hmm... probably the forums (the good ones like this one that is)
* the best things that you learned during the year - Well I got married... so does 'yes dear' count? Ok, I learnt I like LED watches... who knew?!
* the best photograph that you took or saw - Benthos 500... just love these watches....
* the best discussion that you enjoyed on this (or another) forum. hmm not easy, but I think some of the GO and Anonimo threads on here rank up there
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