I've just joined, have been lurking for a while, so hi all! I'm in IT, travel a lot but live in London (UK), my first watch was a Breitling Emergency back in 2002, followed by a Mumbai-special Omega seamaster 30 (don't judge me too harshly) and a Longine Conquest GMT. I sold them all to buy my first Rolex, a '67 Oysterdate which I still own and is my daily office watch. On the weekends i swap between a '73 seamaster 176.007 and a Tudor black bay (ETA movement) which honestly I only bought because nothing else I own is waterproof and it does rain here occasionally. the Omega is probably the one I get most pleasure from and has got me looking at other vintage Omegas (some serious time being wasted lusting after anything with a Bakelite bezel). Oh and I just bought my first loupe!
Welcome to the forum, as you have been 'lurking' for a while you will know what an excellent forum this is. I hope you enjoy your time here, I joined in March and have thoroughly enjoyed it. I really like your collection. The Seamaster is particularly nice and I am a fan of the Black Bay. The Rolex is very understated and classy. I am currently looking after an identical model for my son while he has work carried out on his house. Welcome!
Thanks for the generous words. All three were hard to track down for their various reasons, particularly as I realised from my previous purchases that good condition, relatively unmolested watches are the exception rather than the norm. But I get so much more pleasure from wearing something vintage and knowing that I'm just a custodian, not its owner..
Welcome... there is a fine community in London. Check out Time For a Pint. @tyrantlizardrex has organized well attended meetings. I made it to one earlier this year whilst on an business trip.
Hi frederico, Welcome to OF and enjoy the community. I am new here too and had very interesting conversations in that short period as well as good hints. I am sure "you'll never walk alone" - no matter how tricky your problem or question might be. Best regards Nicolas
Hello Frederico. Nice to see another addition to the UK chapter of Omega Forums. I'm a South West London boy but now live on the coast in Dorset. I travel up to London often and, a little while back, dropped in on one of the London 'Time4apint meetings held by Chris @tyrantlizardrex. It was a great evening and an enlightening introduction to the world of watch collecting.Hope to do it again when I'm able. Keep an eye out on the forum or give Chris a shout. Maybe at some point you could attend a 'Time4apint meet up'. (Edit) Ahhh I see @Larry S has already clued you up on that. Oh well... that's two recommendations. Cheers Jonathan.
Thanks for the nod @Larry S If you're interested in joining us @frederico there are still a few tickets available for the September meet - https://www.time4apint.com/events/time-4a-pint-september-2017
Thanks everyone Just bought a ticket for time4apint, so looking forward to meeting some of the other london members there. Can't wait!
Welcome bro from Nottingham. Gonna have to get myself one of these time4 a pint tickets at some stage. Shame there's no 'tour' up north. Enjoy. Nice collection bythway.
No tour up north ? Oh yes there is but it's a bit further north - Yorkshire. Search for Yorkshire GTG for images.