Awarded once onlyhttp://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/list.php?39Thu, 23 May 2013 00:21:16 -0400 Phorum 5.2.11 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?39,385560,385560#msg-385560 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?39,385560,385560#msg-385560PMWF Name: MCV

Preferred watch brands or styles: Brands-Omega, Tudor, Breitling, Panerai Styles-divers, chronographs, GMTs, power reserves

Dream watch: vintage Tudor Monte Carlo chronograph
[www.yorktime.com]

Favorite watch: Omega Planet Ocean
[i529.photobucket.com]

First watches in collection: LeJour chronograph in 1975, still have it

Favorite Food: steak or burgers, Mexican, really good fish, Asian

Favorite Drink: superb import or craft-brewed beer (Capital, Rogue, Pilsener Urquell), good single malt scotch

Collects mainly: divers, chronographs, GMTs, as many automatics as possible

WIS since: started liking watches in junior high, serious WIS since 1995

Link to homepage or favorite watch link: pmwf.com, [watchreviewsbymcv.blogspot.com]

Age, Family: 48, long-term girlfriend

Profession: part-time radio DJ on The Drive, 97.1 FM/Chicago, watch reviews blogger

Lives in: Chicago suburbs

Other passions and hobbies: fountain pens, digital photography, import/vintage cars, reading American history/biographies, music, good food and drink

Favorite quote: “Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement and success have no meaning.” – Ben Franklin]]> Jittery Jim WIS of the YearThu, 05 Jan 2012 13:32:15 -0500 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?39,278069,278069#msg-278069 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?39,278069,278069#msg-278069PMWF Name: Ricky Lee



Preferred Watch Brands or Styles: Fliegers

Dream Watch and Link to Picture of it:: Jaeger-LeCoultre Mark XI RAAF-issued

Favorite Watch and Link to Picture of it: Got to be my Balmer Commander.. at the moment.

First Watches in the Collection: Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Quartz, Seiko SNA113 quartz chronograph

Favorite Food: Chili

Favorite Drink: Water for sustenance, Irish Whisky for recreation

Collects mainly: Inexpensive (under-$200) watches

WIS since: 2004

Link to Homepage or Favorite Watch Link: [www.mcbroom.biz]

Age, Family: 52 years young, Married, 4 children, 6 grand-children

Profession: CNC Programmer

Lives in: NW Mississippi Hill Country, the REAL Home Of The Blues

Other Passions and Hobbies: Gosh.. could go on all day there! Music, motorcycles, automobiles, farming, reading (science fiction mainly), model rocketry, computers (vintage and modern), Celtic history and culture. There's plenty more.. but I can't really say they are "passions".

Favorite Quote: "If you come to a fork in the road, take it." --Yogi Berra]]> Jittery Jim WIS of the YearTue, 18 Jan 2011 12:05:58 -0500 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?39,165784,165784#msg-165784 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?39,165784,165784#msg-165784PMWF Name: JohnnyT


Photo by Riddim Driven

Preferred Watch Brands or Styles: When I made WOTM in 2008, I preferred whatever Anjan and Rodrigo had. They're still cool watch gods that I continue to follow closely, but I have also moved in other directions. I have been on a crazy-assed roller coaster ride that has taken me into vintages, then Omega divers, then vintage Omegas and more recently I have been very interested in converting pocket watches into wrist watches. Who knows what I will prefer next. One thing is certain. If a person keeps an open mind, there is virtually no end to the fun things we can do with this crazy hobby!

Dream Watch and Link to Picture of it: My dream watches come and go with great frequency and I am somewhat at a loss to name just one. Since my latest interest is in PW conversions, I suppose my number one lust is for a cool watch with a 921 Hamilton movement in it. I am working with a couple of PMWF ers on projects to build just such a watch and hope to have something to show you in the not too distant future. I have long been a huge fan of Dave Murphy and the very cool, clean work he has done on some of his builds and I hope to achieve a similar quality on a conversion. Here are a couple of conversions, from Tourbys and RGM, just to illustrate what is possible.
[tourbywatches.com]
[tourbywatches.com]
[www.rgmwatches.com]

Favorite Watch and Link to Picture of it: My favorite used to be TMK's Omega SMP Planet Ocean, bronze Bezel, but I bought one for myself and that itch has now been scratched. I am really blessed with many watches that I just love, but if forced to name one or two, I guess today it would be one of these. Be warned though, tomorrow the answer would likely be different.

Omega Memomatic
[johnnyt55.smugmug.com]

American Waltham PW conversion
[johnnyt55.smugmug.com]
[johnnyt55.smugmug.com]

First Watches in the Collection: At the end of 2007 I had two watches, a Rolex, 18k gold Oyster perpetual Datejust and a Seiko SKH676 Kinetic. In January 2008, I purchased an Invicta and an Orient with Christmas money and it took off from there. My collection currently stands at around 40 watches, down from close to 60 earlier in 2009. Here's that first one, now on a brown Lizard print strap. [johnnyt55.smugmug.com]

Favorite Food: Still green chili from New Mexico,..more specifically from Hatch New Mexico. I love that stuff on almost anything, steaks, chicken, burgers, in a stew, on eggs, on almost anything. It’s a cult thing. It also burns twice, double the bang for the buck. You don’t have to take my word for it, just ask Allan Zirlin. He’ll tell you the same thing!!

Favorite Drink: I love beer, mostly IPA. The stronger the better. Also love wine, preferably dryer reds, but many whites OK too. Sadly, I can’t consume alcohol due to a near-death bout with Acute Pancreatitis three years ago. I still fantasize about it though! I still fantasize about having a few cold ones with Greg Honeycutt along with one of his masterpiece meals from his grill. Mmmm!!

Collects mainly: I love variety in watches, for them to feel that today’s watch is vastly different from yesterdays and tomorrows will be very different from today’s.My current hero collector is ken (NcMoto). His collection is sick and grows every single month. I also love IF's collection, for its eccentricity and uniqueness. Then there's Ricky Lee, who can create something out of nothing, and does so daily. How about Chris L, with an entire Russian fleet complete with its own Admiral! How cool is that!! My own collection is heavily into Omegas, divers and vintage. I am also growing a fairly decent sub-collection of mods, builds and conversions.

WIS since: I’ve been showing off my watches in photos ever since I was a buck private in the diaper brigade. Didn’t realize I was doing it, but the evidence is there, in pictures of me throughout my life. Started lurking PMWF In December 2007 and registered in January 2008. Before that, found myself heading straight for the watch counters at every store and didn’t know why, just figured I was a creep! I probably was, but now I fully understand this is the larva stage of a WIS! I am still on a steep growth slope in my WIS'dom, and loving every day of it.

Link to Homepage or Favorite Watch Link: www.johnnystraps.com It is in need of updating, but please drop in for a visit!

Age, Family: sixty-four, married over 40 years, have three adult children and six grand children. It is finally starting to sink in to my whole clan that from now on, including when I die, there’s no more money from me, only watches! They're starting to get cool with that! Lol

Profession: Strapmaster Supreme!! :D
Retired from the University of California and from AT&T where I alternated between jefe, patron and gopher in many functional areas, Operations, Sales, Marketing, HR, Engineering, Facilities Management, screw the workers, etc. Now I just hang out, make straps and play with my watches.

Lives in: A constant state of excitement! No kidding, even at my age, my movement just beats faster! Reside in Pleasanton, California, born in Santa Fe New Mexico and have also lived in Colorado and New Jersey plus in three cities in California.

Other Passions and Hobbies: Most of my life revolves around my family and I am most passionate about life with them. Close behind I love Watches, music and crafting leather watch straps. Did I mention reading? Still trying to read through all 80 or-so of the Pulitzer Prize winners and have also read the bible at least a couple of times. Unfortunately much of it didn’t stick! :D

Favorite Quote: I still like “Every day above ground is a good day.” And I am having a grand old time, every day!! I'm thinking that one of these days I will have a bad one just to see how one feels. I want to believe that I also pay a lot of attention to how I conduct myself with others. This is probably the most important thing in my life, even in our cyber world of PMWF. My hope is that you enjoy my company as much as I enjoy yours, and that you look forward every day to signing in and just hanging with the coolest WIS's in the universe. Peace, Brothers, be well!!]]> Jittery Jim WIS of the YearMon, 04 Jan 2010 08:47:44 -0500 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?39,77325,77325#msg-77325 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?39,77325,77325#msg-77325PMWF Name: Jittery Jim (James E.)



Preferred Watch Brands or Styles: Enjoy Omega, Debaufre, open to most brands. Seem to have gone through a lot of divers, moving more into pilot styles these days.

Dream Watch and Link to Picture of it: Early Rolex GMT Master

Favorite Watch and Link to Picture of it: Fortis B-42 GMT Chronograph

First Watches in the Collection: First watch ever was a Star Wars C3-PO digital I had in the late 1970's. Lots of digital watches from there until I was an adult. First "serious" watch (over $1k) was the Speedmaster I bought in 2004. One of the first automatics I bought was an Orient Day Date in late 2002/early 2003.

Favorite Food: Chinese, love it, could eat it every day

Favorite Drink: Beer! Home brewer, favorite pub is the Coeur d'Alene Brewery

Collects mainly: Whatever catches my fancy - moving away from divers to more in the pilot style these days.

WIS since: I was a child; seriously since 2002

Link to Homepage or Favorite Watch Link: [watches.jitteryjim.com]; [watchesinmovies.info]

Age, Family: 38 as I type this. Married to Mandy with our daughter, born Jan. 31, 2008, Miranda.

Profession: Held various positions for Insight (formerly Software Spectrum) since 1996: Customer Service Rep., Supervisor, Manager, Global Sales Support Analyst; presently a Business Analyst in Software Operations.

Lives in: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

Other Passions and Hobbies: Reading, movies, web development, running, photography

Favorite Quote: "Get busy livin', or get busy dying." Red (Morgan Freeman) from "The Shawshank Redemption"]]> Jittery Jim WIS of the YearThu, 16 Apr 2009 15:49:46 -0400 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?39,77312,77312#msg-77312 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?39,77312,77312#msg-77312PMWF Name: coachjdc



Preferred Watch Brands or Styles: No single style. Love my Panerai & MarcelloC's

Dream Watch and Link to Picture of it: Audemars Piguet White Dial Rubber-Clad ROOS

Favorite Watch and Link to Picture of it: My PAM 116

First Watches in the Collection: This one started it all: Invicta Skeleton

Favorite Food: Italian

Favorite Drink: Canada Dry Orange Seltzer

Collects mainly: Watches are my main collecting focus, also buy a lot of sneakers.

WIS since: December 2002

Link to Homepage or Favorite Watch Link: www.pmwf.com is my home page.

Age, Family: 41, single, 6 "adopted" sons, 3 God Children, Stephon 10 , Cady 3 , & Isaiah 2

Profession: Teacher

Lives in: Up-state New York

Other Passions and Hobbies: My kids, photography & Opie

Favorite Quote: "Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." - Benjamin Franklin]]> Jittery Jim WIS of the YearThu, 16 Apr 2009 15:45:15 -0400 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?39,77299,77299#msg-77299 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?39,77299,77299#msg-77299PMWF Name: TMK



Preferred Watch Brands or Styles: Omega and MarcelloC occupy the top spots in my current collection. I prefer 42mm+ sport type watches. I also love the Seiko Sport watches and my 1969 Seiko 6119-7160 is a prized heirloom

Dream Watch and Link to Picture of it: Christiaan Van Der Klaauw Planetarium 2000 Realistically, I'd like, someday, to own a Seiko Marinemaster and very recently I am thinking a Glashutte Sport Evolution Diver would be an excellent high end addition :)

Favorite Watch and Link to Picture of it: I would have to say the Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean

First Watches in the Collection: 1969 Bulova Accutron.Had to have it, the astronauts did :)

Favorite Food: Indian (Channa Masala); Tex Mex; Italian...and anything Pam is cooking for dinner :) :)

Favorite Drink: Coffee (mix my own blends); Iced tea; and, as an adult beverage Single Malt Scotch

Collects mainly: My collection had evolved into a majority of diver type watches, however, I also have a nice blend, including a Heuer Lemania 5100, vintage Omega caliber 266 and Citizen Mission Antarctica

WIS since: The United States began sending astronauts into space. I was fascinated with the watches they wore. I just had to have the Accutron and in May 1969 I got my very first "good" watch ;)

Link to Homepage or Favorite Watch Link: www.pmwf.com (hands down the most visited site in my Internet experience)

Age, Family: 50 years old; married to Pam and have three stepchildren...Adam, Rachael and Daniel...I also have 2 granddaughters, Isabella and Gianna and another grandchild due in August 2007

Profession: I'm an Attorney, and have been for 27 years. I am the Senior Partner in a small Pennsylvania firm

Lives in: I live in Eastern Pennsylvania

Other Passions and Hobbies: My other passion is motorcycling (Pam and I both ride Star Motorcycles); I also enjoy shooting sports; knives; reading; music; and photography

Favorite Quote: "Sometimes Wrong But Never In Doubt"]]> Jittery Jim WIS of the YearThu, 16 Apr 2009 15:40:58 -0400 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?39,77285,77285#msg-77285 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?39,77285,77285#msg-77285PMWF Name: Kelly, formerly Kelly M. Rayburn

Preferred Watch Brands or Styles: I’ve always like Omega watches, particularly the Speedmaster line. My grail watch is a rose gold Speedmaster Broadarrow with black dial on a black alligator strap. I prefer watches that are around 42mm in size that have shapely lugs and a combination of brushed and polished sections. I also would like to some day have a JLC Reverso, an IWC Portuguese chronograph, an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, and many, many others (I can dream, can’t I?)

Dream Watch and Link to Picture of it: Omega Speedmaster Broad Arrow

Favorite Watch and Link to Picture of it: Speedmaster Professional. My Speedmaster Professional is one of only two of my current watches that I had a year ago. It is a keeper and I’ll never sell it

First Watches in the Collection: My first watch was a Caravelle that my parents bought me when I was eight years old. I lived in the Philippines and wore it on a hairy Caribou (Water Buffalo) strap. Stunk like hell, but way cool

Favorite Food: I love Pizza. Who doesn’t? But I also like Mexican, Italian, and any type of seafood

Favorite Drink: I’m a coffee addict. Love the stuff. Soft drinks are limited to anything without caffeine (go figure since I like coffee). My favorite beer is Newcastle

Collects mainly: I like to have a diverse collection of case styles and dials. I don’t like any of my watches to be too similar to the others. I do have more divers than anything, followed by chronographs

WIS since: Since I was a child. My father would bring home the Army/Air Force Exchange catalogs and I would drool over the Rolexes and Omegas. I was particularly fascinated with the Speedmaster Professional and the Submariner

Link to Homepage or Favorite Watch Link: www.pmwf.com (what else is there?)

Age, Family: I am 42 years old and am married to my beautiful wife Carol. No children, but we have three dogs and a cat. We are both past the age of wanting to start a family, but we are very happy and content with our decision. As long as we have each other, that is what is important

Profession: I’m an Attorney, and have been for 16 years. I’m a solo practitioner, and have had my own firm for around seven years now

Lives in: I live in Gulfport, Mississippi on the formerly beautiful Mississippi Gulf Coast. I pray that it will be beautiful again

Other Passions and Hobbies: I love music, sports, auto racing, going to movies, fine dining, photography, and reading

Favorite Quote: “Katrina Blows”]]> Jittery Jim WIS of the YearThu, 16 Apr 2009 15:36:56 -0400 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?39,77258,77258#msg-77258 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?39,77258,77258#msg-77258PMWF Name: cmoy and his coronation ceremoy picture



Preferred Watch Brands or Styles: Omega, Seiko, Casio

Dream Watch and Link to Picture of it: My dream watch would be a vintage Art Deco exploding number wristwatch. Any Brand will do as long as it looks like the one in the link :-) [www.fototime.com]

Favorite Watch and Link to Picture of it: 1930's Gruen Curvex [www.fototime.com]

First Watches in the Collection: 1940's Waltham in a gold filled case

Favorite Food: BBQ anything :-)

Favorite Drink: Egg Cream (vanilla or chocolate)

Collects mainly: Vintage but lately I've been collecting solar, G's :-), and Eco-Drive's

WIS since: Since 1993, didn't realize it's been that long

Link to Homepage or Favorite Watch Link: Don't have one :-(

Age, Family: 33, not married yet :-)

Profession: Restaurant designer

Lives in: The Big Apple, New York City

Other Passions and Hobbies: I love vintage cars, anything form the 30's to the early 60's. Don't know if this is a passion or hobby but my fiancée and I are big Yankees fans, we try to listen to every game. :-)]]> Jittery Jim WIS of the YearThu, 16 Apr 2009 15:26:31 -0400