Any news on @Alpha

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Spruce

·Jan 11, 2026·Sunburst dial fan

Last Tuesday, @Duracuir1 posted that he hadn’t seen a post from @Alpha (Beagle lover, kilt wearer and the acknowledged champion of WRUW).

I sent a pm to him asking after him and mentioned that we had noticed that he hadn’t posted anything for a while, which is unlike him.

On a quick forum search I can’t see anything posted by him since November.

Does anyone know if he’s okay or how to contact him to check?

 

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UncleBuck

·Jan 12, 2026

Unsettling thought, Stuart is one of the finest!
Bought my first watch as a collector from him in 2013, still one of my favorites (him and the watch!).
I have his home address from a few years ago if that would be of any help.
I know he loves to go on long trips, has an RV, I believe.
We need to tell him to let us know next time!

 

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Walrus

·Jan 12, 2026

I really hope @Alpha is ok. Truly a nice guy never a bad word to say about anyone, he makes me look even more prickish than I am. I’ve had a few side conversations with him hopefully he is just busy with life stuff which happens often. He also gets my vote for best watch collection.

 

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noelekal

·Jan 17, 2026·Home For Wayward Watches

Still concerned here.

 

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JimInOz

·Jan 18, 2026·Melbourne Australia

@Alpha last checked in 24/12/2025.
Maybe he was making sure we're all behaving before Santa arrives.

He has retired and was working from home in his previous profession in a smaller capacity and enjoying travelling with family.

If he hasn't responded to PMs there may be a number of reasons.

If there are any members near Linlithgow, they could possibly do a "safety & welfare check"?

PM me for last know addess details if it seems like a good idea.

 

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Larry S

·Jan 18, 2026·Color Commentator for the Hyperbole.

Indeed … Hope all is well. I always enjoy his hiking with fuzzy pals pics.

 

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Faz

·Jan 18, 2026

Larry S

Indeed … Hope all is well. I always enjoy his hiking with fuzzy pals pics.

Likewise. I actually count on those for a feel good moment.

 

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Duracuir1

·Feb 3, 2026·Never Used A Kodak

Bump with one of his early posts. Perhaps his first.

https://omegaforums.net/posts/23607/

Alpha · Oct 16, 2012

Never owned a Longines before and now realise I have been missing out !

 

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dsio

·Mar 11, 2026·Ash @ ΩF

So this isn't definitive, but we received a message that the account Stuart had his subscription auto-renewing with appears to have been closed some time before February.

I've tried to get in touch without any luck either.

 

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noelekal

·Mar 11, 2026·Home For Wayward Watches

Thank you for making the attempt to contact Stuart.

We can't help but feel concern.

 

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wagudc

·Mar 11, 2026

He always brought good cheer to the forums. I am hoping for the best.

 

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Spruce

·Mar 12, 2026·Sunburst dial fan

Well, I think that the closure of his bank account is significant and although I know that Mark Twain was quoted as observing that, “Reports of my death are exaggerated “, I think that we have to assume the worst.

As has been said before in this thread and others, he was a staunch supporter of the Forum and, from his posts, was clearly happy with his life and loved his wife and family, his dogs, his holidays and his watches.

I particularly remember the photos of his black dial Seamaster his parents gave him on his 21st birthday.

Vale

 

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Peemacgee

·Mar 12, 2026·Purrrr-veyor of luxury cat box loungers

This would be very sad indeed if proven to be true.
Stuart has been a stalwart of the forum and really nice guy too.

 

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Dan S

·Mar 12, 2026

If anyone is in contact with his family (he often mentioned his daughters), please tell them that we are all thinking about him, our most-liked member.

 

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Duracuir1

·Jun 9, 2026·Never Used A Kodak

Was looking at the Pets thread.

Managed to increase Alpha’s like count by a hundred and change. Lots of Beagle pics.

 

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Syrte

·Jun 10, 2026

@Duracuir1, greatful for the bump as I had missed the thread- even though it appears to bear some bad news.

 

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dsio

·Jun 10, 2026·Ash @ ΩF

We're at a bit of an impasse without a phone number or family member to contact, if anyone has a better way of getting in touch up there we'd appreciate it

 

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JimInOz

·Jun 10, 2026·Melbourne Australia

I have his last know address, but no phone number. I did do some searching on the net but didn't come up with much.

 

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noelekal

·Jun 10, 2026·Home For Wayward Watches

I never knew his last name.

What a great Forum member!

 

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Syrte

·Jun 11, 2026

Seems like regular mail to his last known’address is the only option -but shd be done fast because it’s almost been 6 months since he went silent. Or else perhaps a letter sent to his name via the physical bank branch address where the canceled bank account was located?