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the "Red" Tudor sub was supposedly made as a "prototype" manual wind 7923 it was never marketed and used for "testing".. or so some stories go..and the price tag is way beyond 2k and I believe they came with a different set of hands... so for one that is not even a good representation of it.. selling for 2k..

for us here at RWG.. we have run many Giveaways .. this is as a member appreciation form of our raffle.. for regular raffles 100% of the monies are used for our server usage..if you look at the ticket prices of all our raffles you can figure out how much is donated to that end.. here.. it is usually the same members that contribute to the raffles.. and I believe they are doing it not only for the prize but as support to the community.. Yes we have upgrade donations for membership.. but that does not cut the whole pie for our monthly usage.. the Supporter donation has been lowered considerably in the last couple of years.. Admin used to have to ask for donations and many times paid out of pocket for the usage when we were short.. I've donated countless reps for raffle.. without remorse or any kind of favours..I like to think I walk my talk in supporting this community.. many members are Supporters or Platinum.. and their membershipe status is not downgraded when they don't donate the renewal.. they hardly ever loose the privilege of the added benefits of the board .. a lot of times it is an honour system. what each board does with their funds is solely up to them.. all we can do here is keep to our standards.. that does not mean other standards are wrong.. it is just the way we choose to conduct the forum.. Again this thread was never intended to call anyone out on money issues or how other fora's apply their finances.. it is honestly intended for whomever is involved in the rumors to voice their facts.. it has nothing to do with competition between boards or dealers.. it is my belief to allow everyone the decency of being heard..and not letting assumptions come in the way of the truth..

Cool semantic MMD and very nice looking Super Rep too !!! For Wristnesday .. my All Ceramic AS AC/Lani

The bracelet makes the watch jc..... it is what attracted me to the rep.. but Perfect clones does has a leather version.. although I don't think this is the updated model this is the updated bracelet.. the clasp is like the gen. This is the old version of the clasp

The Clarks crystal is 1.98 mm thick.. and can be ordered through Nostalgia-2000 on the bay..

It's very easy actually .. you just need heat.. I use my cigar torch and tweezers.. you can use your stove.. simply hold the bottom to he crystal where the mag is a the tip of the flame.. if your using an eletric stove you can put the crystal almost right on the coil .. and after a minute check the mag with a toothpick .. it should "slide" right off.. if you are using a flame like on a cigar torch the mag has a tendency to "pop" off so you need to aim the mag at a box filled with a rag or paper towels.. it will pop off aggressively.. so beware of that the stove is sufficient for one mag.. make sure to clean the crystal from all glue.. as well as the mag or when you send it in to chief the AR will be defected.. as will the mag when you reattach it to the crystal if you don't get all the residue off the mag..

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Very nice LV ddebo something totally unique!!! You should be proud of your accomplishments... Live Strong and Wear it Well AC/Lani

“When a man points a finger at someone else, he should remember that four of his fingers are pointing at himself.” Louis Nizer “I do think the patriotic thing to do is to critique my country. How else do you make a country better but by pointing out its flaws?” Bill Maher We are an extended Community.. we share in a common interest.. we have a lot to learn form one another.. it would be a travesty if we just swept everything under the carpet!! Drama ?? No... Life lessons... Yes.. Mistakes are "Learning Opportunities" Drama is Haiti.. drama is not being able to put food on the table for children This is merely to clear the air for perceived accusations.. after all even if this is the internet the accused has a right to answer the rumors..

fyi.. the insert from the new upgraded GMTIIC is much much thicker than the previous generation of the same rep.. so much so that sanding it would be frivolous ..imo.. but you may try Joshua or Andrew for the either model insert... they are very good at sourcing parts..

Great selection!!! the VC Overseas is a stunning piece ..IMO this is mine from an early Eddie Lee version.. as Andy states there is a better version.. but I am happy with mine.. I recently upgraded the bracelet to the correct one.. AC/Lani

The reason for this thread mw is so accusations don't turn Ugly.. LOS has stepped up to the plate to address them.. silence would of spoken volumes .. but he came here without being alerted and addressed the issue ..I feel for all of you .. and hope we have helped in someway to put your mind at ease..

I mentioned in another thread the cost of fully servicing a Co-Axel movement.. as just under 500 usd.. special tools etc.. it gets pricey to service the gen..

Welcome.. Lots of great members from Bean Town.. Holla if you need an assist.. AC/Lani

Fossil Fuel

This thread is not started by RWG's Admin Team.. they do take a neutral stance on other fora's biz.. imo..there are members who belong to all the rep forums on the net... no one is taking sides with any of the parties involved, Nor is RWG making any accusations..we as members trade with others on RWI and RG.. members here enter raffles at all the fora's I am a member here and do not represent the Admin Team.. and other members here also belong to RWI and RG .. the doors are always open here, as well as with RWI and RG I'm sure.. weather you call this home or not, everyone is welcomed. We are in fact "neutral" ground and because of this it may be a good place for the parties involved to voice their side of the facts.. some may say that this is not our business.. but rather than let these allegations grow into negatives towards personalities.. and RWG always demonstrating it's latitude for discussion.. it can only serve as a good thing for all.. Edit Add: ..if a gen watch is put up for raffle.. it should be the owner of the watch that sets the price .."if" the forum agrees to it and the price of the tickets are set before hand.. I see nothing wrong.. conversely, I have turned down numerous offers due to the high price that the owner wanted.. I could not justify the ticket prices or the number of tickets.. in other words our gen raffles are to raise money for our usage not to help the owner sell his gen for a retail price... the genuine raffles that we have had has been sponsored by members who actually got less for their watch than posting it on one of the gen fora's.. and in one instance a member bought a grail Rolex just to raffle it here.. and did not make a penny off of the watch.. so for us it is a matter of getting members the opportunity to win a gen grail watch.. and for the forum to stay self sufficient.. but any raffle is an auction of sorts..we had an opportunity to raffle a PO.. at a very good price.. that was being worked on by a member and his watch smith.. "but".. it would of had to of been fully serviced to be fit for our members.. and that would of raised the price by a little under 500 usd.. and I didn't feel passing it on to the ticket price would of been a win-win situation.. but if a member opts to sell his gen for raffle it's is really up to the owner what that price should be..

LOS.. I did not post this thread to be a Jury in the public eye, but the issues can go through the grapevine and adversely affect those involved..ergo.. it may be good for all members that share fora's to hear the facts from the source and not second hand. so thank you for posting your thought's.. I hope everything can be ironed out.. for all involved.. years of service cannot be thrown away from misunderstandings such as this one.. I hope this thread serves a purpose, to clean up the innuendos and hearsay.. AC/Lani

No offense taken coming from you Pix.. I expect nothing less.. no excuses on my part.. the prize has been held.. cause I knew you would be around eventually.. everything I do is out in the open .... and you don't need to "remind" me of anything Pix.. as I could take that a different way than I will allow..

not a Seawolf.. but I like my Graphite on another model..although not spot on accurate..

you disappeared Pix.. the prize you are referring to was for the photo contest I believe and we are still holding the prize.. no monies were taken for that .. I just want to clarify that here.. and you can PM me with your mailing info.. like I said. you just vanished from sight.. no worries.. we did not loose your prize.. but that is for another thread or PM.. your prize is safe Pix.. being that you personally don't want the details.. just abstain from this thread.. seems like a logical answer..

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Thank you Pete.. but we are all in the same boat so to speak.. and if monies were misused or .. someone was "misunderstood" then we as a community need to clarify what if anything transpired.. these occurrences can happen given Human nature.. but all of us need to know what happened..and not be treated as children.. so no one gets "hurt".. the membership makes a "community" what it is.. and a lot of members cross over from forum to forum.. so this is something that needs to be brought up.. and in a manner where if it did happen will not affect us as a community.. We need the truth .. no matter if some think that it will hurt the standing of a forum.. if this did take place then being truthful is the only way to heal.. and believe me it has affected all of use.. one way or another..

What you will find on RWG is the latitude given by the Admin team for members to express their views,.. as long .. IMO .. as it doesn't get nasty you won't find inquiries like this ever being deleted.. I know for a fact that the Admin and the Admin team here never have anything to hide from the membership when it comes to raffles and monies.... I think everything will pan out in the end and RWI will be up and running soon.. I will give my last rep to keep this place afloat..and others feel the same.. so I think it only fair to ask the question.. from all parties..

to be fair.. "Benefit of the doubt" is automatic and not just a thought... but if silence is the norm when these things happen then what are we to think or "assume".. since the Admin Team from each fora should be held accountable, we are "Un-sponsored" unlike the gen fora's who have sponsors to keep them going.. and never come under cyber attack, we depend on monies from the membership to keep us online .. this is the price we pay for being here.. and if that trust is broken .... someone needs to be held responsible and step up to the plate not just for one fora but for all.. I have been in a dilemma, since this happened .. trying to justify raising the issue.. and I do this as much for Us as anyone else..

your one of the very fortunate ones R.. with this hobby often it turns out to be a numbers game.. with a little luck always being a good thang..