Richard Tracy

OrenG, this is not directed at you, so please don't take it personally, as I'm simply responding to much of what I have read in this thread in your post. Sometimes, the ugly political and slimy under currents of racism by some in this board rankles my nerves and nearly drives me away. If it weren't for a shared love of time represented in mechanical form, I don't see much we have in common. This is why I shy away from forum get togethers. The shiny sparkle of a replica watch, won't long blind me to the fake jaded smile of a bigot. What has Obama done ? Isn't it obvious ? He's given solid living substance, to the long sung American slogan, that America is the one place on Earth where you can, no matter who you are, or where you come from, rise to any height your intelligence & determination can carry you. The Statue of Liberty is now a true representation of the best of America. If you don't know how much this astounding historical event has effected the attitudes of millions the world over, and especially in America where a vast segment felt that they never really belonged, then you were one that was blind to your brothers and sisters plight, and attitude is everything. To the world, He's shown that America, for a time, and in places, overcame the past stagnating shadows of racism, which is, like religion, a most ridiculous and self defeating ramshackle wall, which keeps us as a human species, separated, and separation breeds ignorance, and ignorance begets fear, and fear brings forth hate, which explodes into violence, and violence destroys us all as a species, not only by bloodletting, but by blocking the flow of genius which has no color, no nationality, no sex, no religious of political affiliation, and only requires bread, clean water, clean air and respect, to grow and deliver the answers to the diseases and problems which kill us all. If Obama does nothing the rest of his term, {which I doubt, as people are too quick to jump & judge,} then he will have still changed the world forever for the better. This is all I have to say. I will not respond to any commentary pro or neg.

Sorry for being late to this, I just saw it. Get well Lankai, take it easy, stay positive and take your antibiotics.

Think about all the watches that sit with dealers for years, before being purchased. Watches wear out with use, not disuse, unless your pieces were not properly lubricated from the factory, if they sit in a place that is cool, dark and dry, then you have nothing to worry about.

Thanks to the brilliant review of the Ebel Discovery by our much loved brother By-Tor, and the wonderful transaction by King who did a hand select for me, I am the proud owner of my 339th replica purchase. This piece however outshines them all,, and is one I will never sell, or give away, unlike 334 of them so far...which are but memories. This Ebel is the most beautiful, handsome, and well put together with top notch materials ! Sorry for the lack of a photo but I could never outdo By-Tor. http://www.rwg.cc/members/Review-EBEL-1911...ove-t81129.html I feel like I did years ago after receiving my first Pam 196,.. and now find myself looking for more... Thanks Again By-Tor, our everlasting sweetheart... King, and the best place on the planet for watch Talk & Action RWG !

May the forces of life send strength your way !

Look for watches with silver, white, or beige dials,.. as they look best with brown straps,..

Thanks Dluddy,... I finally found some info on the guy. I consider myself warned...

Hey Gang,... I noticed some people sporting great deals from a Mark at Watchmark, but I cannot locate him.. Has he done something wrong or was he ever a dealer here ? Thanks in advance for you time...

Logical as always Ken ! Hear that guys,.. the gloves are off.... Just joking.... Great to be here,....

Thanks for the response guys.... With regards to the notion of 'selling to whomever I want..." however,.. I'm not referring to a law here, but a courtesy, as long as the person who posts interest first is of respected status,.. Otherwise if you will only sell to a chosen few, you should post your ad in the platinum forum, or send pms to your 'friends'... I personally feel that if someone will take the time to respond to my ad, then I should at least take also the time to respond, and if someone gets there first, but I am not aware who they are, I will also let them know the reasons why I feel the way I do. Not to do so is simply rude, and allows backstabbing deal ninjas to snatch watches away from honest forthright buyers, with the offer of a few extra dollars, when someone who responded to a sale first and was willing to pay the full asking price is left in the lurch. To me that is a shady way to do business, but if I am alone in this notion,.. then I will remain silent and simply follow my own guidelines.

Something has drastically changed in RWG for the worse. I have been on these replica boards for years,.. many in fact and have traded in the boards for as long and never have I seen it reduced to this. The trading forum has become a place for the bored to amuse themselves by posting negative and usually uninformed opinions on other member's sales threads. I understand fully the spirit of our board which is to prevent rip offs, however, much of what you see posted on sales threads is totally against simple and common Etiquette ! Some say that the market should regulate itself,... however I don't even go that far. If an item is clearly overpriced, then I have no problem with someone pointing that out, however my last two sales were in the $80 to $100 range, peanuts, for brand new watches and yet still the crows come out squawk, ask silly questions, & start ridiculous speculative discussions. If you have questions, please take the time to pm the seller. We are all members of the same RWG family and we should not, I repeat not, be so casual about taking money from other member's pockets just to amuse ourselves. Another recent degeneration is for sellers to play favorites and ignore those who reach a sales post first then follow the logical format of post interest, then to pm their interest. If you have an item for sale, and some respected member gets there first to post interests and then pms for details,.. take the time to answer their request, and allow them to make the purchase if they agree to your price. Why ? Because it has always been a basic etiquette which allows for a fair transaction that should reward the fastest on the draw and makes for a more exciting and rewarding experience for everyone. Not to follow basic and common decency takes away from the purpose of the trading forum, which is to allow us all a productive & fun place to barter, save some money on great deals or to finally obtain some elusive or discontinued peices. As it sits now, I don't think I will ever go back there again to buy or to sell, because the experience has never been so uncivilized.

Agreed ! I'm not placing my health in jeopardy for a phone... besides, I would not pay more than $500 for a phone regardless,... as they go out of fashion and technology too soon...

Yet another ultra paranoid supposition,.... The vast majority of people don't know a Rolex from Timex,.. Some of us tend to give too much power to these outsiders,... most of which say, and I hear this all the time... "why do you need so many watches ? A watch is just a watch".... Keep in mind that 99% of people who know all about the various and ever changing aspects of replica watches are members of forums like this one.. thus have no room to make a disparaging comment because they are also sporting a replica...

Many of the reported problems with the 7750 are user error related, and much of the remaining are posts from the old versions, though I have had great success with even those models...

Three Years ?? It's so true that time flies when you are having fun !! Here is to 3 more,...