I'm no expert but so I'll wait for the experts to chime in, I think Christos71 has a lot of insights about many watches, connies for example, Tom Dick is always thorough for megahertz watches and quartz watches, in fact it is my dream to snag one of his watches one day, they are always superb and the guy who always signs off with good hunting seems to have a lot of detailed knowledge too. Archer goes without saying and Canuk both offer nice advice about the mechanics of watches.
You are correct and thank you.
And it is that time of the year for me again. After the Super Bowl, I'll go into virtual hibernation until mid-April.
gatorcpa
Hi
The guy who signs off Good Hunting happens to be me . A few people on the forum know me ( like we used to meet for coffe once a month or so ....and a few have my cel and we catch up from time to time ) a lot of newer members here really don't .
First off I love this forum keep up the good work as it is a " global village ". I am a long time collector , before watches it was phonographs , cameras , pens .... But when I found timepieces that was focus since late 80s. Military , railroad grade , clocks .... And watches . I found myself focusing on Omega as my brother gave me his 66 speedy pro when he no longer wanted it . Just so you know my brother is 14 years my elder and I wanted his watch since I was about 5 or 6 years old ....
I have been a moderator at Watchnet, TimeZone and Purist over the years .... I have spent a lot of time researching and collecting Speedys, the chronometre , and sharing my experiences on the above forums over the years . I first met chuck Maddox back in about 94 getting out bid on an omega pamphlet and o reach out to him saying who the heck are you !? Hahah . We became very close friends taking every day . As he was new to collecting at that time . We were both in the Mac world and watches ... Go figure .
The one thing I was envious about Chuck , he quite his day job and just published 24/7 where I could not . But being a traveling sales guy I used to visit him at lest two to three times a year and a lot of other people all over the world like Franco.
So when I get the chance to post and publish its for the love of the hobby . Nothing else . Sorry I don't have the time to repost all me stuff here , but if your interested just google "bill sohne omega " or " bill sohne zenith " stuff will pop up .
Best To everyone
Good hunting
Bill Sohne
Hi
The guy who signs off Good Hunting happens to be me . A few people on the forum know me ( like we used to meet for coffe once a month or so ....and a few have my cel and we catch up from time to time ) a lot of newer members here really don't .
First off I love this forum keep up the good work as it is a " global village ". I am a long time collector , before watches it was phonographs , cameras , pens .... But when I found timepieces that was focus since late 80s. Military , railroad grade , clocks .... And watches . I found myself focusing on Omega as my brother gave me his 66 speedy pro when he no longer wanted it . Just so you know my brother is 14 years my elder and I wanted his watch since I was about 5 or 6 years old ....
I have been a moderator at Watchnet, TimeZone and Purist over the years .... I have spent a lot of time researching and collecting Speedys, the chronometre , and sharing my experiences on the above forums over the years . I first met chuck Maddox back in about 94 getting out bid on an omega pamphlet and o reach out to him saying who the heck are you !? Hahah . We became very close friends taking every day . As he was new to collecting at that time . We were both in the Mac world and watches ... Go figure .
The one thing I was envious about Chuck , he quite his day job and just published 24/7 where I could not . But being a traveling sales guy I used to visit him at lest two to three times a year and a lot of other people all over the world like Franco.
So when I get the chance to post and publish its for the love of the hobby . Nothing else . Sorry I don't have the time to repost all me stuff here , but if your interested just google "bill sohne omega " or " bill sohne zenith " stuff will pop up .
Best To everyone
Good hunting
Bill Sohne
I hope I didn t come across as rude, I should have looked up your user name. I enjoy reading your posts and looking at your watches when you post pictures. 😀
Kind Regards,
Lillatroll
Either way , I will try to view and comment when I can ad value to the thread . Basic rule of thumb. If you can't as value then don't post.
Totally agree with the "adding value" idea. However, to me this does not mean that every post has to be deadly serious in which people discuss the technical and aesthetic merits of revered timepieces in measured and respectful tones.
One of the pleasures of this forum is, in my opinion, the mix of the serious/informative and the sometimes completely surreal. Some of the most entertaining threads wander off into "Far Side" territory and long may it continue 👍
Makes a pedantic iconoclast like me feel right at home 😎
Hi Mike
Thanks for the tip of the hat . I miss our Sunday morning coffee ! And how I was almost always a little late . Hahahaha
Can't wait for dead pool!
Good Hunting
Bill Sohne
But before tou post your question it would be in good form to do a search on the forum if the question was previously posted and possibly replied to .
I'm no expert on experts but I deeply appreciate the experts here for taking the time to help poor schmucks like me. Not just on watches I own or debate buying, the sharing of knowledge. My wife laughs about how often this site is open on my iPad but its to game practical knowledge. I'm not likely to ever drop $15k on a watch but I can still appreciate it and learn more about it.
Totally agree with the "adding value" idea. However, to me this does not mean that every post has to be deadly serious in which people discuss the technical and aesthetic merits of revered timepieces in measured and respectful tones.
One of the pleasures of this forum is, in my opinion, the mix of the serious/informative and the sometimes completely surreal. Some of the most entertaining threads wander off into "Far Side" territory and long may it continue 👍
2. Registering on the Omega forum and getting a username and password.
Totally agree with the "adding value" idea. However, to me this does not mean that every post has to be deadly serious in which people discuss the technical and aesthetic merits of revered timepieces in measured and respectful tones.
One of the pleasures of this forum is, in my opinion, the mix of the serious/informative and the sometimes completely surreal. Some of the most entertaining threads wander off into "Far Side" territory and long may it continue 👍
Makes a pedantic iconoclast like me feel right at home 😎
For people who have met me in person , I am no way moderate and low key.... Hahahahahaha
Many use this forum as their personal google. Shame that they are missing so much....
Bill, when you started posting here I had friends pm'ing me excited as hell!
What a great hobby that fosters (not "Fosters", Jim, fosters!) such a free exchange between the experienced Sensai's and those of us thirsting for your knowledge.
