lanikai

after his issues with Pay Pal thanks to a disgruntled customer .. he came back making large buy's from the makers.. he is listed on RWI and still mails me his offerings once in a while.. but he has become incredibly costly .. i had some issues with 2 watches out of the box ... about a year ago .. but never made an issue of them on the board... Live and let live.. move on.. I'm sure if you mail him he would reply

let me know if you ever will need that pin.. I think I'm done growing

got the link for you pm me .. be back online later this morning

wow,, i feel for you .... your emotions are running high at the moment .. but maybe things happen for a reason and Ziggy may be the reason... to see his post to you must be uplifting to say the least.. think of it this way ,, now you get to upgrade your watch and if it can look like Ziggy's .. that may be reason enough to forgive your error things alway's happen for a reason it seems

for me it has been the opposite.. after my first couple of Panerai reps I gratefully lost the "burning desire" to buy a genuine.. not that i never will.. but the reps are getting so good and the genuines soo expensive.. well that's all I need to say on the matter.. Still genuine is genuine .. but i am loving the reps .. especially when I start adding the gen crowns (kruzer) mags(chieftang) and lume (ziggy)

thank you everyone for your input.. i have ordered the 3717 28k movement.. and have already put in the order for my brown alligator strap .. kevlar .. and honey brown strap for the spitefire that I have yet to order... I need some white dials .. I would someday like to give PT a go but being in the UK .. i am hesitant because of customs to the USA .. and being in Hawaii (a port city with a big naval Base) presents other challenges with the big C (now under Home land security) the ST. E has a little too much flash for me and the 3717 markings has a magnetic attraction to the eye's.. looks rather teutonic in nature Thanks again, lanikai

Benedryl works great on allergies .. childrens benedryl too.. be ready to go to sleep though... you can also try vinegar .. pour it over the area.. or alkaline.. (salt) to open the pores and remove the toxin.... if that doesn't work at least you have the ingredients for a great salad.. never short on drama on the RWG

Well, since the rest of the members are not here yet.. you can go to the donation area or upgrade area and become a VIP member... meaning RWG supporter because the site's monthly bill is alway's in need of donations.. Next look over the reviews by By-tor and Pugwash... they are AAA and I have made puchases due to these very reviews... before you make up your mind on your first purchase ask post questions or go through the topics in all the different watches.. And thank you very much for the gesture of gratitude.. many people just ask .. take .. and go.. You will find a wealth of information here at RWG....as I alway's have If you are in Europe .. ask the members who's the best to go to.. there are a lot of "collectors" (dealers) here on the RWG .. you will get better watches and better value deals.. LIVE STRONG AND WEAR IT WELL Lanikai

CONGRATS, Dad... May the Father shower you and yours with many Blessings..

No doubt... you will be happy with the UPO ... it is definately a 5 star rep

LIVE STRONG AND WEAR IT WELL THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYZ ARE THE PRICE OF THEIR TOYZ

DON'T worry!!!! it could take 2 to 3 day's after it is posted to actually leave the country... Your only in singapore? once it leaves you should see your new toy in no time... what's customs like in singapore??? do they still whip feet??? LIVE STRONG AND WEAR IT WELL

I'm getting a little cofused with your dialouge.... are you saying the collector that you purchased the rep from is holding it until you send payment for shipping, who is the dealer you are reffering to??? who removed the links from your rep.?? your local watchsmith ... (right?) what I think is... it's 4th down and 1 yard to go ... 4th quarter .. you are down 3 points... 3 minutes to play... your on your own 20 yard line.... PUNT ... live to play another series..

when your in the surf lineup and a stingray's wings come up along side you it appears to be a shark... go for the ray.. although to me it looks like alot of warts on a watch. elephants ... BAD KHARMA ... They haven't changed much over the centuries ... just my personal feeling toward this creature ... look on Banda straps and you will find them there ... i just cannot understand how anyone would condone this... my "personal feelings..."

Is yours on Prozac too??

the best baseball gloves .... baseball and football shoes used to be made with Kangaroo leather.. the baseball gloves where the best light and strong.. marrone reddish colour.. I had one for 15 years all through college... since I grew up with using it my mind set is ok with it.... I will NEVER EVER wear or feel OK with Elephant hide... on straps or any other article Elephants are majestic creatures ... family oriented and ENDANGERED.. In some cultures treated as family for their work ethic I don't even believe they should be in "carnivals" futhermore if you try to bring in elephant straps be prepared to "do time" if caught. LIVE STRONG AND DON'T EVER WEAR THIS ON YOUR WRIST

Copy that Pug.. that's the one I'm getting... did not want to disagree with you as you know infinately more than I do .. I am going with Ziggy's review on this movement thanks for your time Pug.. THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYZ ARE THE PRICE OF THEIR TOYZ

you need to get the proper straps for "deployment" buckles ... "the watch boys" have some really great alligator straps for deployment ..email Kurt directly .. this is from Canada.. but he does not have an issue with customs (CITIES) CERTIFICATE... Don't ask how but there isn't an issue.. if you are in the USA it takes about 2 weeks.... mail from that part of Canada is verrryyy ssllloooww http://stores.ebay.com/The-Watch-Boys-Stor...8QQftidZ2QQtZkm LIVE STRONG AND WEAR IT WELL

Damn if you do ... damn if you don't

sorry buddy.... a women's perogative then..

Kris... do you think the watchsmith that removed the links could possibly have scratched your Tag ?? if so that would be the issue not the collector you got the watch from ??? and just a suggestion.. you may want to remove your "class" picture from your avatar... unless you want to advertise to the world you can be ID'd ... just a thought

wELL .. it seems your issue is with the collector and only you know what went down.. so the call would be totally yours .. good luck on your resolution to your issue.. aloha, lanikai

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OK .. i vaugely remember you posting that there was no mark on the watch when you recieved it,.. therefore the "mark' was put on the watch sometime "after" you recieved it..(correct?) with that said, then it makes sense for you to pay for the return shipping ... after all (don't need to know who) the dealer is not charging you for the fix ... and is actually doing you a service at n/c ... if it were my watch .. I would be grateful to whoever could "make it all good" and not charge me for it.. so I would consider the shipping charge "worth it" for the fix. Whenever I send anything back to the collector I send it priority - registered .. there is really no need for tracking (extra charge) it takes about 4 to 5 more day's longer than EMS ..registered numbers show the history of the "track" once it arrives at it's destination.. not before.. (although sometimes it has).. sending it with tracking seems irrelevant.. because if it is lost.. you would have to provide proof of purchase ie: credit card statement etc. description of the item... what do you say ... it's a Replica..(illegal) ..or it's costume jewelry .. cost 300 usd .. when you claimed 10 usd for the customs declaration... ??? think it through .... whatever you think .. alway's think of the word fraud ... because anything that goes in the mail is a Federal Offense in the USA (laws) ... hence the phrase "mail fraud" which is a felony ... I don't mean to sound dramatic.. but cause and effect comes to mind.... not worth it. LIVE STRONG AND WEAR IT WELL there have been times where my collector has sent the watch or a replacement back to me through EMS and he paid for it ...

I am no expert,.. but i would be careful with your credit card company as the watch is a "counterfiet" and you have recieved it once as the EMS maifest will show.. if you have to show what the item is be very careful in how you descibe it.. the last thing you want is to be "red falgged" by customs, as I am not familiar with your customs laws ... in the USA you can be "red flagged" for certain items that have been confinscated once.. better safe than sorry