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RE: my email to King King said: "waiting 2-3days..factory will give me cofirm:)" I'll let you know as soon as I can order it....looks like a nice watch...john h.

....K

very nice ... I just sent kning an email. If it's ti, w/2824, I have to have this one. I was just looking at a gen SS Superocean, which is similar, last week @ 1,900 - too much $$$ for me.

thanks, U. ....found this on the ofrei website - my bad, must have missed it before. BTW... where can i get the correct hands for the YM that work on the 2836 ? ETA 2836-2 Nickel Plated...11.5 ligne, 25 jewels, Incabloc Novadiac shock protection, automatic, sweep seconds, day and date at 3 o'clock. Hand sizes 90/150/25, 28,800 BPH. FB-3002NP $76.00

I have a $100 Yacht-Master Rolesium SS which love - the mvt. failed a few weeks ago. I can pick up a real Swiss Eta 2824 mvt. on the web very reasonably, and I have access to a great watchsmith that I found. Can I replace the asian mvt. with a Swiss Eta 2824? Thanks for the feedback. John H.

Come on! For me the bottom line is a simple one - if you act like a 'Seller', you then take on ALL the responsibilities of a 'Seller' - whether you're selling a hundred watches or just a crown. As a commercial real estate broker, I've worked with buyers and sellers over the last 25, or so, years. So I think I have a basic understanding of the buyer/seller process. Personally, my philosophy in every deal with which I am a part, is that everybody wins. Most buyers and sellers that I work with have integrity (it may just a word on a page - but an important part of how I work) - and as a result want to make sure that any one deal that they participate in does not make for any bad repercussions within our business community. That being said, if an unscrupulous person enters the fray, it is rather easy for them to use this 'against' the other person, and me, the broker. And indeed, on some occasions, I have been held hostage, by a thief looking to get the very last drop of money on the table, and I have paid rather than have anyone bad mouth me, whether or not I am completely in the right. Of course, neither I, nor anyone else who was a part of the deal, will ever do business with them again. In business, from my vantage point at least, a person’s name, and rep, is everything. So I say, however you might want to slice this situation, that's fine - but the seller needs to step up and make it right with the buyer. Why? Because he is the seller, and his reputation (even if its just a cyber community here) is on the line. If you're not a stand up guy over a lousy flippin' fake watch... then when will you be a stand up guy? When it really counts? ….I doubt it. I see this crap all too often ... people trying to use other people to get out of what is really their responsibility. There are always those that seem to get a sense of enjoyment, satisfaction or accomplishment from twisting situations to their benefit (convincing everyone that black is really white – or the please help me gag) rather than trying to arrive at what is best in any given situation – sorry, no hidden sub-text here. I guess you could say I’m jaded, or maybe I’ve just got a nose for smelling BS a mile away. But at any rate, this is only my take on this “very complex” (right!) situation. Cheers, John H. .

...you could be right, maybe too Fred Flinstone-ish

I love the way you think, TTK that's rich!

I'm looking to replace my metal bracelet with a strap, (just for comfort) and was wondering what the most popular straps options are for the Sub? Which colours look the best...probably black I imagine. I wear a suit 5 days a week...to be honest i'm colour blind. Also, I saw a stingray that looked nice on a Sub. Thanks for the opinions. I found these, which I really like:

ajoesmith, Honestly, this really is BS ... rather than ask for a board member to step up, maybe you should step up and find out what your customer wants. Chances are this can easily be resolved by a monetary contribution on your part. Cheers, John H.

Great mvt. - beautiful watch - the Eta 2892 is used by a lot of high-end gens as well. John H.

My bad, thought it might be an acronym of some sort, with which I was not familiar.....yeah, Davidsens album... John H. here's the rest of 'em http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e230/wat...33/DSCF1406.jpg http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e230/wat.../DSCF1411-1.jpg http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e230/wat.../DSCF1404-1.jpg http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e230/wat...33/DSCF1383.jpg .

Albul? The photo of the 2533 is from Davidsen...John H. PS... i think I would prefer the Swiss Eta/Unitas 6497 or 6498, given the choice ... whether it was period correct or not, is not a concern...J.

Hi andy,......2533 (moljina movt/plexglass/weld lugs etc.) ...if you'd like the price he quoted me just send me a PM....John H. http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e230/wat...TAGE%20PROJECT% http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e230/wat.../DSCF1404-1.jpg

I was looking at vintage Pam's from various dealers, (Josh, Andrew and Davidsen) some of which had the Russian mvt., and I have recived conflicting information on the Russian Manual Mvts. reliabilty and quality. Any concerns with this mvt.? Thanks for the input....John H.