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Offline compaq

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hi watch people !
« on: November 02, 2011, 05:46:56 PM »
I came upon this site recently while Google some search on watches. Good to know quite a lot of M'sian into watches nowadays.

I use to have an Oris given by my Uncle when i was about 9 years old..fiddle with it..trying out the waterproofing in the fridge...polishing the acrylic etc...until very soon i saw some vapor or 'sweat' inside the watch ! Thats it,the watch died. Until i was about 15 another Uncle gave me a citizen,but was rob shortly after that. My next watch was and Ebel 1911 with diamond bezel at age of 21,that was the time a must have watch on my wrist. The Ebel is still with me today after more than 20years,but i had the battery removed to avoid contamination on the circuit board.
After spending a lot of my free-time and weekends at watch shops,at times its like 6hours hanging out there,to chat them up. Today,i stopped buying quartz after appreciating mechanicals...

Looking forward to read more posting here...keep it up MWF..

« Last Edit: November 04, 2011, 11:39:54 AM by compaq »
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Offline Scott C.

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Re: hi watch people !
« Reply #1 on: November 02, 2011, 07:03:16 PM »
Welcome ;)

We have SYSTEM, now we have Compaq ;) I'm waiting HP to sign up :D


Btw, thanks for sharing with us your background  :Cheers:
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Offline takashi78

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« Reply #2 on: November 02, 2011, 07:49:44 PM »
LOL we actually have a Compaq10 also i think.

Welcome!
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Offline bryankwc

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Re: hi watch people !
« Reply #3 on: November 02, 2011, 09:44:17 PM »
Hello & welcome!
Take care, Ciao!  :thumbsup:
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Offline siodee

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Re: hi watch people !
« Reply #4 on: November 03, 2011, 07:42:51 AM »
9 yrs old already got Oris :thumbsup:, I was still saving for my first watches :Blue:...Welcome to the forum, enjoy your stay here


P/S : When is Dell, IBM going to join us????
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Offline David_cheong

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Re: hi watch people !
« Reply #5 on: November 03, 2011, 07:57:32 AM »
After reading the thread from compaq, I / we gathered that he (or she?) is around 35yrs+ and have had spent many good man-hours chatting in a watch shop.

And while we are waiting for Acer / Dell / ISM, etc to sign up, we welcome you to come along to chat with us on your horology experiences.

You have to bear with us here, as we like to poison newbie with more watches venom.

Bless with you good luck to survive the onslaught.

Meanwhile, welcome to MWF.

dc

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Offline compaq

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Re: hi watch people !
« Reply #6 on: November 03, 2011, 07:57:58 AM »
Quote from: siodee on November 03, 2011, 07:42:51 AM
9 yrs old already got Oris :thumbsup:, I was still saving for my first watches :Blue:...Welcome to the forum, enjoy your stay here


P/S : When is Dell, IBM going to join us????
Its a very well used Oris by the way....but still ticking....
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Offline compaq

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Re: hi watch people !
« Reply #7 on: November 03, 2011, 07:59:23 AM »
Quote from: David_cheong on November 03, 2011, 07:57:32 AM
After reading the thread from compaq, I / we gathered that he (or she?) is around 35yrs+ and have had spent many good man-hours chatting in a watch shop.

And while we are waiting for Acer / Dell / ISM, etc to sign up, we welcome you to come along to chat with us on your horology experiences.

You have to bear with us here, as we like to poison newbie with more watches venom.

Bless with you good luck to survive the onslaught.

Meanwhile, welcome to MWF.

dc

Hi David...
I'm in my late 40's by the way....
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Offline David_cheong

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Re: hi watch people !
« Reply #8 on: November 03, 2011, 08:07:25 AM »
Quote from: compaq on November 03, 2011, 07:59:23 AM
Quote from: David_cheong on November 03, 2011, 07:57:32 AM
After reading the thread from compaq, I / we gathered that he (or she?) is around 35yrs+ and have had spent many good man-hours chatting in a watch shop.

And while we are waiting for Acer / Dell / ISM, etc to sign up, we welcome you to come along to chat with us on your horology experiences.

You have to bear with us here, as we like to poison newbie with more watches venom.

Bless with you good luck to survive the onslaught.

Meanwhile, welcome to MWF.

dc

Hi David...
I'm in my late 40's by the way....

Hi Compaq

And I am in my early 50's  :angel:

dc
« Last Edit: November 03, 2011, 03:53:44 PM by David_cheong »
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Offline Watchnewby

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Re: hi watch people !
« Reply #9 on: November 03, 2011, 08:50:31 AM »
Welcome to MWF, compaq.
Enjoy your stay here and please share with us pictutures of your time pieces.

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Offline watchmanu

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Re: hi watch people !
« Reply #10 on: November 03, 2011, 10:39:22 AM »
compaq, good for you. 9 yrs old already get ORIS. :thumbsup:

when i was 9 yrs old, my uncle gave me this.



because of this, it introduced me to the world of "ABBA" and "Bee Gees"  :Dancing_banana:

anyhow, welcome to the "poison" club and enjoy your stay.  :Cheers:
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Offline compaq

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« Reply #11 on: November 03, 2011, 11:55:48 AM »
ha ha...well... its true... i 've seen some friends got influenced from another by tagging along to watch shop.  For start they will,say  " i'm satisfied with my current watch..''  and as time goes by they start by asking.. '' what GOOD watch can i buy with 8,000 "..and he'll tell you this is my first most expensive watch.. later as time goes by..he venture alone to watch shop and pick up much more expensive pieces (that is, if he is financially capable)
I noticed many watch ppl does collect pens as well... am i right...? I also read it in one article few years back,  :laugh: i does have a small collection of pens...  :-X

Anyway, Thank You guys for the warm welcome here !
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Offline adrian_fai

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Re: hi watch people !
« Reply #12 on: November 03, 2011, 10:30:20 PM »
warm welcome to you too compaq as im also new here  ;D ;D
cheers  :Cheers:
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Offline Friday

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« Reply #13 on: November 04, 2011, 08:53:17 PM »
Welcome to MWF compaq,
Enjoy your stay  :Cheers:
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