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Jun 17, 2015, 11:54 AM
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Member
I'm Bill
Hi,
It's nice to meet everyone here. I'm a watch collecting, American writer living in Tokyo. I write books for a living and write about wristwatches for fun, too. (More about that in a moment.)
One of my first watches was this Wittnauer that belonged to my father. My dad didn't like wearing watches, so he gave it to me while I was still a kid. Somehow I managed to hold onto it during my pre-teen and teenage years.
Yay, success uploading a photo on my first post here.
Over the years, I collected this and that without any real appreciation of watches, how they work, or their history. Lately, I've been expanding my knowledge of watches and my collection. I recently bought a Grand Seiko SBGW031, which is an absolutely elegant looking watch. I have to say this about my Grand Seiko: It winds so smoothly that winding it is a pleasure, and never an obligation. My watch tastes are still somewhat all over the map. I like microbrands as well as watches from more established companies.
I post various musings and thoughts about watches on my personal website. I recently came across an article that appeared in the New York Times in 1913, which suggested the possibility that watches on shoes were the wave of the future, instead of the "fad" of watches on wrists. I posted that article here: http://goo.gl/2M6rKa.
I look forward to many long, interesting conversations about watches.
Bill
Last edited by Bill Adler; Jun 17, 2015 at 11:57 AM.
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Jun 17, 2015, 12:03 PM
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Bill
(first bill I did not mind welcoming
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sharky
one of the most original good guys their was never anything but a true friend "the daito to my shoto"
rest easy good buddy
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Jun 17, 2015, 12:23 PM
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Welcome, Mr Adler. I'm sure I recognise you - were you on wus at all?
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Jun 17, 2015, 12:29 PM
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Member
Hi Bill, great to have you here.
Regards Cam
Watches
Tudor Pelagos, Omega Speedmaster 3510.50, Oris 1965 Diver, Tissot Visodate, Junghans Max Bill Auto, Helson Blackbeard, Seiko PADI Turtle, Tag Heuer F1
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Jun 17, 2015, 12:41 PM
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Member
Originally Posted by
geoffbot
Welcome, Mr Adler. I'm sure I recognise you - were you on wus at all?
You have a good memory! I'm on WUS, too. I love to chat about watches, and most of my watch education comes from forums.
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Jun 17, 2015, 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by
Bill Adler
You have a good memory! I'm on WUS, too. I love to chat about watches, and most of my watch education comes from forums.
I never forget a pretty face. And you share a surname with Irene from Sherlock 
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Jun 17, 2015, 04:38 PM
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Fashion Watch Expert
Welcome, Bill. I enjoy your posts on WUS, so I look forward to them here, too.
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Jun 17, 2015, 06:38 PM
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You might have noticed we have a blog feature here too. (hint hint)
Jeannie
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Jun 17, 2015, 06:52 PM
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The Dude Abides
Welcome. Look forward to your comments.
"Either He's Dead, Or My Watch Has Stopped....."
Groucho Marx
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Jun 17, 2015, 08:48 PM
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Evolutionary Deadend
Welcome - I enjoy you 'musings'.
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