michael allen watchmaker Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 Hi -I have been advised by one of this sites ardent fans to join this forum,as I may be able to pick up a bit of work,I have been a self employed wachmaker for 46 years.I repair and restore any watch -from gold Patek chronos to replica Rolex.I am constantly amazed by the knowledge that a large number of people have about watches.I have an interest outside of my working hours in that I collect Girard Perregaux and Omegas from the sixties-I served an apprenticeship with girard perry and worked for Omega as a watchmaker,but my knowledge of some of the wathces currently available is minimal in comparison to some of the contributors to this forum. watchmakermichael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delboy Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 Hi Michael enjoy your stay at RWG Nice to see a fellow brummie on the board Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadtorrent Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 Great to have you aboard! Feel free to do a complete and thorough "brain dump" of all your experience, knowledge and photos of your collection to share with vacuums for information like me!! It sounds like you have much experience with high end movements in general. I would suggest reading lots of the tech posts of our resident movement meister The Zigmeisterzumba who will be able to provide some information on his vault of knowledge working with the idiosyncracies of the Asian 7750 movements that comprise most of the work people would want to enlist you for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 It's great to have another watchmaker in the community, welcome indeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 Hi and welcome to RWG Participate on our forum and build up a bit of faith amongst our members and I am sure you will see lot's of work as a result. Number one job.......remove your address from your personal details It could save a knock on the door from GAF or Richemont. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 Welcome to RWG, Michael. Now let me think of what I can send you. ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hank7502 Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 Love it! Welcome. I respect the profession. I had a great-uncle who was the head diamond cutter at Tiffany's in NYC and he said those watch makers were amazing people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delboy Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 Michael check your PM nice to have a watchmaker so close . Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiefwiggum Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 Welcome Michael it's always great to see new UK members but especially those that have the skills and can offer their services to us here as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael allen watchmaker Posted November 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 Hi and welcome to RWG Participate on our forum and build up a bit of faith amongst our members and I am sure you will see lot's of work as a result. Number one job.......remove your address from your personal details It could save a knock on the door from GAF or Richemont. Ken why is it advisable to remove my address ?I am a watchmaker and I repair any watch,when Rolex learnt that I was repairing Copy watches I informed them that if they paid my mortgage I would stop repairing replicas,needless to say I am still paying my mortage myself and still repairing any watch which i am given. watchmakermichael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest avitt Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 why is it advisable to remove my address ?I am a watchmaker and I repair any watch,when Rolex learnt that I was repairing Copy watches I informed them that if they paid my mortgage I would stop repairing replicas,needless to say I am still paying my mortage myself and still repairing any watch which i am given. watchmakermichael I like your attitude Welcome Michael! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 That is of course a decision that is up to you but I wouldn't want to bet that GAF or Richemont can't find an angle to shaft you if they put their minds to it. Ken PS: It may pay to remember also that this is the Internet and we never know just what nutso's are lurking around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 Welcome to RWG i look forward hearing more about you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sander Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 Hi Michel, welcome to RWG. I think you are going to be busy if your skills are only half as good as The Zigmeister Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael allen watchmaker Posted November 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2008 [Thank you for your comments -I will explore further the idea that someone can come and remove from my premises items that do not belong to me and are being repaired -I do not know what authority they would have-I will put this scenario to my legal advisors and will let you know the results-as far as I am concerned no one opens my safe but me-any attempt to do so will be met with a refusal to give the safe combination -this is England after all not East Germany in the 1950's watchmakermichael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patinga Posted November 28, 2008 Report Share Posted November 28, 2008 Glad to have you hear. Welcome to a great community! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shundi Posted November 28, 2008 Report Share Posted November 28, 2008 Welcome aboard! Good to hear we might have some new blood to add to the already formidable movement brain trust! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dr.TuB Posted November 28, 2008 Report Share Posted November 28, 2008 please tell me you lume.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letter Posted November 28, 2008 Report Share Posted November 28, 2008 Great news [Thank you for your comments -I will explore further the idea that someone can come and remove from my premises items that do not belong to me and are being repaired -I do not know what authority they would have-I will put this scenario to my legal advisors and will let you know the results-as far as I am concerned no one opens my safe but me-any attempt to do so will be met with a refusal to give the safe combination -this is England after all not East Germany in the 1950's watchmakermichael they'll probably force you to open it under the terrorism act Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvio Posted November 28, 2008 Report Share Posted November 28, 2008 Great to have you join us. I'm sure your skills will be highly regarded and respected, if not more than in the gen community. You'll find that we craze technical meanderings equally if not more than the previous mostly ;-) Have a great time here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bvc Posted November 28, 2008 Report Share Posted November 28, 2008 please tell me you lume.... wahey. Can you reply to emails and turn around your jobs in less than a couple of months? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
db1 Posted November 28, 2008 Report Share Posted November 28, 2008 welcome abroad michael:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael allen watchmaker Posted November 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2008 can do luming-watchmakermichael / Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael allen watchmaker Posted November 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 [i usually repair the watch quicker than responding to emails-jobs usually take 10 days to turn around-special glasses and dial restores etc. take a bit longer-I do not sit on jobs as I like to earn -regards Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael allen watchmaker Posted November 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 I can do anything regards watches-but i cannot set the video- can lume -regards Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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