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  1. 2nd July 2007, 21:11 #1
    Gustav
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    In all the haze of beautiful watches I forgot to introduce..

    myself :D

    My name is Gustav and Iīm a student living in Uppsala, Sweden. I study Theology at the University of Uppsala.
    I bought my first watch 4 or so years ago: The Oris "Meistertaucher", and in lack of other watches to wear it has served (and still serves) as my deaily beater:


    And acording to Jesper451 (and the other sick Swedes I now call my friends :D ) is "the worlds most photografed watch"...

    The next watch I bought was a Ollech, and this was some 7 months ago when I went to meet Jesper, Molle, Vince, SL, Jocke, Fredrik(swe) and Tony to name a few... I was hocked on watches from this point!

    I sold the Ollech in two weeks... 8)

    A later moved on to Panerai, but didnīt want to make the whole ten yards so I bought a "MM-clone". Good watch for next to nothing $:

    Sold that one aswell.

    One day Stefan (SL) calls me and says "Gustav, we are having a little GTG at my place, would you like to join? I said: Sure thing, and the rest is history.
    I know I wanted a Pam 111/177 (or even a Base :lol: ) and when Fredrik (swe) had one for sale I bought it two days after the GTG:

    I still own the watch, and I think I will for a very very long time...

    Some week ago or so I got my dirty little hands on the Prs-20 (Thanks Fredrik(swe) and I bought it unseen. I donīt regret it, and I guess this one will stay a long time with me just like the Pam.


    The collection (with some straps)


    I donīt regret ever going to that first GTG because I have bought some nice watches, and made some very nice friends!

    Today I got a mail from Alessandro Bettarini who gladly would build me a custom "Grande" Ennebi Fondale.

    Itīs great to be alive :)

    Thanks for reading, and thanks to all my present and future good wis-friends!

    Best,
    Gustav

    Ps. My english isnīt the best, but you just have to live with that :lol:
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  2. 2nd July 2007, 21:45 #2
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    Nice collection and welcome! The Sales Corner will ensure that the collection only grows...
    Dave E

    Skating away on the thin ice of a new day
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  3. 2nd July 2007, 21:50 #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave E
    Nice collection and welcome! The Sales Corner will ensure that the collection only grows...
    Tanks for the welcome Dave E!
    Yes, I have started to understand that.

    Now itīs off to bed.
    Have a good night

    Best,
    Gustav
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  4. 2nd July 2007, 22:10 #4
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    Hej Gustav,

    neat collection. Superb watches you have! :shock: :D
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  5. 2nd July 2007, 22:13 #5
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    Welcome Gustav, that's a nice collection you have there.
    F.T.F.A.
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    Welcome!!


    Nice watches also :)


    Regards,

    Michael
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  7. 2nd July 2007, 22:28 #7
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    Welcome to the forum, Gustav! :)
    Cheers,

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    Nice introduction, nice story and very nice watches. Welcome! :thumbright:
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    Great intro and collection.

    Am sure you'll have lots of fun and spend more than you bargained for in the Sales Corner!

    8)
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  10. 3rd July 2007, 04:19 #10
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    My name is Eddie, I'm a watchaholic. Welcome to the forum Gustav.

    Eddie
    Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
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  11. 3rd July 2007, 04:31 #11
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    Hi Gustav, my name is Colin. I still haven't fully acknowledged my disease, but I think I make Eddie look like a tee-totaller. My goal is to make a GTG at Stefan's someday. Welcome to the forum!
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  12. 3rd July 2007, 07:04 #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by JCJM
    Hej Gustav,

    neat collection. Superb watches you have! :shock: :D
    Hej Jussi!
    Thanks!

    Best,
    Gustav
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  13. 3rd July 2007, 07:04 #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by magirus
    Welcome Gustav, that's a nice collection you have there.
    Thanks You!

    Best,
    Gustav
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    Quote Originally Posted by MichaelBe
    Welcome!!


    Nice watches also :)


    Regards,

    Michael
    Thank you Michael!

    Have a great day,
    Gustav
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  15. 3rd July 2007, 07:05 #15
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    Quote Originally Posted by Crusader
    Welcome to the forum, Gustav! :)
    Thank you Martin, great to be here!

    Best,
    Gustav
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    Quote Originally Posted by quoll
    Nice introduction, nice story and very nice watches. Welcome! :thumbright:
    Thank you, well... I like em too :)

    Best,
    Gustav
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    Quote Originally Posted by bambam
    Great intro and collection.

    Am sure you'll have lots of fun and spend more than you bargained for in the Sales Corner!

    8)
    Hehe, thank you!

    Yes, I think this is only the begining for "a beautiful friendship"...

    :lol:

    Best,
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    Quote Originally Posted by swanbourne
    My name is Eddie, I'm a watchaholic. Welcome to the forum Gustav.

    Eddie
    "Hi Eddie!".... :lol:

    Thanks for the nice forum and watches!

    Best,
    Gustav
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    Quote Originally Posted by Nalu
    Hi Gustav, my name is Colin. I still haven't fully acknowledged my disease, but I think I make Eddie look like a tee-totaller. My goal is to make a GTG at Stefan's someday. Welcome to the forum!
    Hi colin!

    Hehe, yes we are "sick"...
    Thanks for the welcome!

    Best,
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    Welcome aboard Gustav! :D
    Cheers,
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    Quote Originally Posted by Nalu
    ... My goal is to make a GTG at Stefan's someday.
    Thanks for the heads up Colin.
    I'll start reinforcing the legs on my tables immediately in order to prepare for the amount of hardware I reckon you will bring with you. :D

    /Stefan
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    Quote Originally Posted by Neil.C
    Welcome aboard Gustav! :D
    Thanks Neil... :)

    Best,
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    Welcome aboard Gustav, nice to find you here as well. Beware of Sales Corner, it can be a quagmire. Apart from that this is a friendly place. :D

    cheers,
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    Quote Originally Posted by jo.st
    Welcome aboard Gustav, nice to find you here as well. Beware of Sales Corner, it can be a quagmire. Apart from that this is a friendly place. :D

    cheers,
    /joakim
    Hi Joakim!
    Thansk for the welcome, and yes I do understand that Iīm out on "deep water" (Never understimate Swenglish...) :lol:

    Will we meet att the "Segerhögtid", please PM about that.

    Have a nice day,

    Best regards
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    I study Theology at the University of Uppsala.
    Thank God for that. Please could you give me a short introduction into Wristwatch-Exorcism? :lol: :lol: :lol:




    My watch has stopped. The end is nigh. My watch has stopped. The end is nigh. My watch has stopped. The end is nigh. My watch has stopped. The end is nigh. My watch has stopped. The end is nigh. My watch has stopped. The end is nigh. My watch has stopped. The end is nigh. My watch has stopped. The end is nigh. My watch has stopped. The end is nigh.
    I'm not as think as you drunk I am.
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    Welcome to the madhouse Gustav, it's all downhill for your wallet from here :wink: :lol:

    Oh, nice watches too by the way. :) :)
    Best Regards - Peter

    I'd hate to be with you when you're on your own.
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  27. 3rd July 2007, 09:14 #27
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    Quote Originally Posted by mr1973
    I study Theology at the University of Uppsala.
    Thank God for that. Please could you give me a short introduction into Wristwatch-Exorcism? :lol: :lol: :lol:




    My watch has stopped. The end is nigh. My watch has stopped. The end is nigh. My watch has stopped. The end is nigh. My watch has stopped. The end is nigh. My watch has stopped. The end is nigh. My watch has stopped. The end is nigh. My watch has stopped. The end is nigh. My watch has stopped. The end is nigh. My watch has stopped. The end is nigh.
    NP, I will give you my INBA-number and wait for the funds to clear :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

    Best,
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    Quote Originally Posted by Griswold
    Welcome to the madhouse Gustav, it's all downhill for your wallet from here :wink: :lol:

    Oh, nice watches too by the way. :) :)
    Thanks Peter!

    Have a great day :)

    Best,
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    Nice to meet You formally, Gustav!

    You entered the world of high end watches very early ... the road along WISdom will be a steep and expensive one! :wink:

    Cheers
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    Quote Originally Posted by ChronoCop
    Nice to meet You formally, Gustav!

    You entered the world of high end watches very early ... the road along WISdom will be a steep and expensive one! :wink:

    Cheers
    Brane
    Hi Brane, and thanks for the heads-up on the Ennebi!

    Yes, I do think this will be the ruin for me :lol:

    Have a great day!

    Best,
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gustav
    Yes, I do think this will be the ruin for me :lol:

    You already are. Believe me :D

    I'm not as think as you drunk I am.
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    Quote Originally Posted by mr1973
    Quote Originally Posted by Gustav
    Yes, I do think this will be the ruin for me :lol:

    You already are. Believe me :D

    LOL!

    We put that sign on "my" chruch when Iīm done with the studies :lol:

    Best to you, and thanks for the laughs!

    /Gustav
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    Welcome Aboard Gustav!

    P.S. Your English is terrific.
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    Quote Originally Posted by docrwm
    Welcome Aboard Gustav!

    P.S. Your English is terrific.
    Thanks for the welcome and kind words!

    Have a great day in the big olīUSA.

    Best,
    Gustav
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