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You know I'd like to know this too, but from what I've seen I don't think they are other than the crown tubes. I've noticed that other than crown tubes the cases will fit both an auto and manual wind movements. Yeah, I've been playing doctor Frankenstein a lot lately.

Victoria... this is a family forum.

Yeah I've learned that. My apologies to all the Admin and Mods. My outburst was from frustration with avara and didn't mean to cause collateral damage.

Yes, I know it wasn't a good idea to take the watch apart, but before I received the empty envelop I was just gonna move on and call it a learning experience. You can see my previous posts about that. Yes, I'm learning more and more about the rep world. I didn't know that Paypal was so observant regarding words in the messages.

Wow! Awsome collection. Thanks for the pics.

I really can't say. This was my first rep purchase (non-dealer involved) that I paid via Paypal. I knew that you shouldn't mention replicas, but I had no idea that the word "watch" would be bad. z

Are you a song and dance man by profession? Why do you continue to dance around the issue to your convenience? Of course, you don't want to talk about the scratches hands you lied about, because you lied about it. I won't even discuss it as your own PM's prove it. Who cares if you can't get prestine hands for a Fiddy, that's not my point. My point is I asked you if the hands on your watch was scratched and you lied about it. That's what's important here. Not whether you can get it or not. It's about your character, of which you have none. I haven't recieved the screw, if I had I sure wouldn't have mentioned it here. I'm out $450 do you really think I'd make an issue about a screw? Or are you just dense? Also, this watch isn't the first watch I've disassembled. It's actually my third. Why? Is that important to our situation? Please enligthen me... Anger in my PM's??? Again go read the PM's I posted up and tell me if you see anger on my part till yesterday when I got an empty envelope from you, which was an insult after I've been so paitient and civil with you. So you sold all your reps. What does that have to do with me? I just hope that those who purchased reps from you weren't deceived like I was.

I'd like to apologize for my outburst. Yes, it looks like the thread was moved. Victoria, you're correct I should be more cool headed in times like these, but to my defense that particular statement was directed more at the individual I'm currently having an issue with. So I'm sorry for my comment and confusion.

First, if I wanted to drag your name in the mud I'd have done it back in Feb. without needing to lie about some stupid screw. It's you who's so immature to play some game and send an empty envelope, which is the reason I felt so insulted by you. Also, go re-read your own PM. You clearly state that the hands on the Fiddy is "ok and not scratched". Umm... hello... take a look at my pics. They're scratched so stop trying to lie and make excuses for yourself. I don't need to paint a picture for others to see, it's plainly visible in the product. I never said "rep" on the invoice. I said ship the "watch". You said it was improper. So I resent the funds. Is there a problem with that? You got your money didn't you??? Again, I've never purchased a rep before this and I didn't know you couldn't write "watch" in the Paypal message box. Yes wrongdoing on your part. You lied about the hands! Admit it! Everyone already knows. Stop being an ass and step up and be a man about it. I've already PM'd you about this back in Feb. this isn't about the money. I've been fortunate enough that I don't have to lie about $450. Finally, I don't need to recruit a mob for anything. You're obviously not going to be a man and take care of your own problems so I doubt I'll get any satisfaction here, but I do think it's my duty to inform others of your deceitful practices. Since you state that I'm a sad young noob, well then, you must be a sad old man who needs the money to fund a gen so bad that you'd lie about your own watch. Sad...

At this piont, I don't even know if I want to continue with my new rep hobby. It seems if you're not a supporter and a noob you're second rate citizen to some like the guy I dealt with. I really hope I'm wrong here. Sure, I've probably been a pesky noob to some, but I hardly think I've been improper in any of my actions since joining this forum.

It seems it was deleted, but I really don't understand why it was. Was the thread improper? Did I say something without merit? This is disconcerting.

To the Admins and Mods out there... was there a reason why my thread "frustrating experience with a member" was deleted? If there was something improper about it I'd like to know. It was posted last night and it's not here today.

Just as soon as I get done with my project I'll slap that sucker on and will get some wrist shots for you all. Thanks again Hike and Victoria!

Ok, now I've had it with you. First, yes this was my 1st rep purchase so I didn't know it was illegal to state the word "watch" in Paypal. Yes, you refunded my money and then I turned right around and sent you another payment. So I have no idea why you even state this in your thread. Is there a point? Next, you go on about how much this and that cost you... does that have any significance with our transaction? Also, you continue to dodge the main issue at hand here. I asked you, point blank, about the scratched hands to which, you answered, no the hands are fine. Do you have the proper command of the English language or are you just conveniently forgetting this part? Then there's a stain/mark on the dial, which is clearly visible in my pictures. Those two points I made with you expressly in my PM's with you. Yeah, those PM's that you conveniently ignored while you were still posting for sale threads on this forum. I gave you plenty of time to make some sort of compromise for your deception. You chose to do nothing. You stated that you sent an envelope, I never got anything from you. Then I get an empty envelope with a plastic bag inside. That was the last straw. You continue to try to dodge what you did via your deceptive sales practices by merely stating that I'm a noob and that I'm looking for perfection. Are you a moron? What does that fact that I'm a noob have to do with this? I'm a mature adult, one who's been involved in the real world of watches, gen or rep. On top of that, I know when I've been decieved. You're a bu11sh1ter plain and simple and your poor excuses mean nothing. And trying to deflect the true issue at hand by trying to attack me personally serves nothing. I'm sure everyone can see what's going on here.

I am the lucky recepient of a brand new leather strap courtesy of HikeUSA and Victoria. Here is the picture. Hosted on Fotki The picture doesn't do it justice. The leather is so supple and feels awsome. I can't wait to get it one an equally awsome PAM rep. I'll make sure to post up a pic when I can get it all put together. Thanks to the both of you guys for your generosity! And Hike, you sir, are an artist! Thank you. z

RWI? Hmm... Thanks Vici.

Hey Vici, Do you mind if I ask how you get all this tasty info on what's coming out? Is there a section you keep your eyes glued to? z

Where do I send the check???

You guys sure know how to work some magic and kill a man. I have go clean off my computer now.

Wow. The guys I bought the Fiddy from is really testing my patience. He said he'd send me the missing screw for the CG. This is what... like 3 weeks ago now? Then today, I get an empty envelope addressed to me. I know it must be him because it's got a stamp from Canada and I haven't bought/ordered anything from Canada. Wow, is this guy something or what? Now I can be a bigger man, but this guy is really something.

Thanks guys. You've all inspired me to get this girl back in the game. It'd be a shame if she sat in my drawer and got no love. I'm exchanging e-mails with Tony as we speak and he's got a 127 for $108, which should be able to donate some parts.

How's the lume on that watch? Nice watch by the way.

I think I read Sylar saying that they're doing a server migration, but I'm not 100% sure.

Great, thanks for the info sssurfer. I'll get this Fiddy back in the game if it kills me.

Thanks Lifter. There's a lot more work that needs done, but I think I did fairly well for my first try.