Lorne Gifford - Offshore Chronographs
Lorne Gifford - Offshore Chronographs
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TimLam7

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652 posts

142 months

Sunday 8th September 2019
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I’m sad to report that I’ve just seen on his LinkedIn profile that Lorne Gifford has passed away. For those of you who don’t know, Lorne was the man behind the Offshore Professional Chronograph that I know a number of PHers own (myself included).

He was a PH regular, often seen debating in these forums and sharing his seemingly endless knowledge with us all.

Despite never meeting him, my correspondence with him during the buying process and later, as I started my career in a similar field to his, revealed a true gentleman who was as kind and generous with his time as he was strong in his convictions.

Raise a glass, wear a watch he made, whatever you so wish. Thanks all

https://marinechronometer.co.uk/

anonymous-user

71 months

Sunday 8th September 2019
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I'm looking at his is profile now and can't see anything.


TimLam7

Original Poster:

652 posts

142 months

Sunday 8th September 2019
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anonymous-user

71 months

Sunday 8th September 2019
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That's fking awful.

Such a nice man.


CardShark

4,219 posts

196 months

Monday 9th September 2019
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Always enjoyed his contributions.

RIP Lorne.

Snubs

1,312 posts

156 months

Monday 9th September 2019
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A very sad loss.

RIP Lorne.

Wildfire

9,882 posts

269 months

Monday 9th September 2019
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How terrible! I was just communicating with him this year about getting one.

My condolences and thoughts are with his family.

Justayellowbadge

37,057 posts

259 months

Monday 9th September 2019
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Very sad.

Many of us talk about what our perfect watch would be, he just went out and built his.

RIP.

mikeveal

4,900 posts

267 months

Monday 9th September 2019
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Sorry to hear that. He will be missed. frown

Hoofy

78,781 posts

299 months

Monday 9th September 2019
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Condolences to the family. His posts will be missed.

Stevie_P

562 posts

194 months

Monday 9th September 2019
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A very sad loss to this community. I Was seriously thinking about pulling the plug on one of his watches.
My condolences to all concerned.
Steve

Voldemort

6,980 posts

295 months

Monday 9th September 2019
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Always came across as helpful and generous with his knowledge. RIP

Mr_C

2,472 posts

246 months

Monday 9th September 2019
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Oh how sad. Always enjoyed his posts.

RIP Lorne

lostkiwi

4,585 posts

141 months

Monday 9th September 2019
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Such sad news. Condolences to his friends and family.

Pupp

12,576 posts

289 months

Monday 9th September 2019
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Upsetting to read this; a fine and cleverly funny engineer, and all-round top chap gone far too early.
Met him when picking up number 83; regarded him as a friend from that moment as did very many others I'm sure.
Thoughts with his nearest and dearest.


LaurasOtherHalf

21,429 posts

213 months

Monday 9th September 2019
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Searched for this after Desolate's post in the wrist check thread. I disagreed with some of his posts over the years but when I pulled him up on one he emailed me and we both ended up apologising to each other-it isn't even there anymore as we both deleted what we'd wrote out of respect to the other!

Such a shame, respect is due for his work in creating what he wanted in a watch.

For those with an Offshore Professional, wear it in celebration.

TimLam7

Original Poster:

652 posts

142 months

Tuesday 10th September 2019
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LaurasOtherHalf said:
Searched for this after Desolate's post in the wrist check thread. I disagreed with some of his posts over the years but when I pulled him up on one he emailed me and we both ended up apologising to each other-it isn't even there anymore as we both deleted what we'd wrote out of respect to the other!

Such a shame, respect is due for his work in creating what he wanted in a watch.

For those with an Offshore Professional, wear it in celebration.
The overriding impression I got was consistency and strength in his beliefs, be it the terribleness of Tag Heuers or the latest innovation in some subsea engineering obscurity.

I think it's a pretty amazing legacy that 150ish people are wearing a watch that he singlehandedly masterminded. Very cool if you ask me. I own #56.





Edited by TimLam7 on Tuesday 10th September 00:32

Tom1312

1,101 posts

163 months

Tuesday 10th September 2019
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Such a shame. Seemed like a lovely chap and very knowledgable.

I take it they'll continue to make this brilliant watch?

dxbtiger

4,498 posts

190 months

Tuesday 10th September 2019
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Oh, this is terribly sad frown

Have often browsed his site and have considered getting one of his creations.

RIP.

jimmyslr

816 posts

290 months

Tuesday 10th September 2019
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Very sorry to hear this. I met him last year when I bought #147. Charming and passionate chap.