New member says Hello

**daytonadave** · 29th January 2014, 12:03

Hi guys,

Been a long time lurker on this forum but I thought it was about time to bite the bullet and join the fray as you generally all seem like a decent bunch of chaps. The main reason I decided to join and add some input was a recent thread concerning watch production or rather watch manufacture and the lack thereof in the U.K. I'll try to keep this brief as its only an introduction really and I'll post on this later but I'm a 4th generation engineer, currently working in an extremely high precision industry and for the life of me I can't see the reason why there shouldn't be a manufacturer.

Less of that for now, don't be mislead by my user name as I don't have a Daytona of the watch variety of any description unfortunately but did once have a Triumph Daytona 955i. I currently have a couple of Seiko monsters one black and one orange and my daily beater is an old model Tissot Seastar 660 which has been exceptional in terms of time keeping, reliability, comfort and robustness and my watches don't have an easy life!

Anyway thanks for looking at my intro and I look forward to some lively debate with like minded and well informed watch addicts.

Dave

**Vanguard** · 29th January 2014, 12:11

Welcome to the fold

**Sulie** · 29th January 2014, 12:12

Anyway thanks for looking at my intro and I look forward to some lively debate with like minded and well informed watch addicts.

Dave[/QUOTE]

Hi Dave, welcome to the forum

**mjc1216** · 29th January 2014, 12:34

Hello and it does help to be slightly mad.

**StuS** · 29th January 2014, 12:34

Welcome to the forum, hope you enjoy it.

**Velorum** · 29th January 2014, 17:29

Welcome on board!

**Loki324** · 29th January 2014, 17:31

Welcome to the forum!

**Fernando** · 29th January 2014, 17:36

Hello! I've been a lurker for the past few years most of the time, just buying stuff on sale from people :)

**Deepsea** · 29th January 2014, 17:37

Welcome Dave'enjoy the forum...

**soundood** · 29th January 2014, 18:22

welcome to the forums

**NenoS** · 29th January 2014, 18:35

Welcome ad enjoy here.

**Mr Tetley** · 29th January 2014, 18:37

Welcome from a fellow Dave!

**markosgr28** · 29th January 2014, 18:57

Hello and welcome!

**Mrdemon** · 29th January 2014, 19:03

hi

it's a crazy place to be

only been here 2 months my self and have spent over £7k since.

So I would leave now, before you spend your savings ;-)

I was very happy owning just 1 watch for the last 20 odd years now I have 4 and have a want list for another 4 !!!!

my aim was five max but only being 1 away and having 4 on my want list seems impossible.

**mihaixp** · 29th January 2014, 19:05

Hi Dave and welcome to the forum!

Please do show your current watches. I'm quite curious to see that Tissot.

Mihai

**JYvdK** · 29th January 2014, 19:07

Hello and welcome!

**itsgotournameonit** · 29th January 2014, 19:17

Welcome to the magic of TZ

**PickleB** · 29th January 2014, 19:51

Hello & welcome...

...if you've been lurking a while then you must know exactly what you're letting yourself in for!

**JustaHunch** · 29th January 2014, 19:55

Welcome to the forum

**RJK35** · 29th January 2014, 19:59

Hello and welcome.
As a newbie I have to warn you that you will get very enmeshed with the multiple threads in this forum.
It can become very addictive, and time consuming, but great.
Have fun

**Tim63** · 29th January 2014, 20:43

Enjoy your time on the forum, it's one helluva ride!!!

**andy tims** · 29th January 2014, 21:00

Welcome

**Gruntfuttock** · 29th January 2014, 21:01

Hi, welcome to the forum.

**Andyp1973** · 29th January 2014, 21:11

Hello and welcome. Any pictures of collection are alway welcome if you wish to share

**72bpm** · 29th January 2014, 22:34

Rolex Daytona, Triumph Daytona. Potaeto, Potato
Pooh! All the same. Welcome!

**Dave+63** · 29th January 2014, 22:40

Hi Dave, there's quite a few bikers on here too so some pics of the bikes are welcome too. There's often one or two for sale on SC when you get there too.

**plw** · 29th January 2014, 22:49

Another welcome Dave

**Captain Morgan** · 29th January 2014, 22:49

Hola.

**hilly10** · 29th January 2014, 22:51

Good evening and welcome

**Wolfie** · 29th January 2014, 23:21

Hello from East Leicestershire!!!

**AlexM** · 29th January 2014, 23:23

Welcome aboard Dave!

**gbk0505** · 30th January 2014, 12:52

Welcome from the Isle of Man. Roll on TT week.

**Carlton-Browne** · 30th January 2014, 14:04

Welcome to the forum

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**daytonadave** · 30th January 2014, 15:16

Thanks to you all for your warm welcome and to be honest I wouldn't have expected any less. I will try and get some photos up and post when I can but I have just moved house and I have a list of things to do to keep The Boss happy which is as long as my wish list of watches!

I realise I've made a fatal financial mistake by joining the madhouse but seriously, I'm looking forward to it and as mentioned above I have to get started on that wish list some time. I do like my divers, have had a few over the years and have done a bit of recreational scuba with them back in the day.

Anyway, must fly, walls to be painted,gardens to be dug etc. before I'm allowed to get cracking on the serious stuff.

Cheers all,

Dave

**daytonadave** · 30th January 2014, 15:27

Originally Posted by gbk0505

Welcome from the Isle of Man. Roll on TT week.

Can't wait, my eldest lad is pestering me to bring him over as he's a big Guy Martin fan and is trying to get Guy to join him and his Duke of Endinburgh award buddies,if only for an hour or two, on a coast to coast cycle ride with the Air cadets .

**johneboy** · 30th January 2014, 16:38

Welcome to the forum!

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