pollux1

What a stunning watch.

Wise words indeed O/S.

Genuine.

I have the utmost respect for you my friend, I sincerely hope you reach the summit. Life is all about challenging yourself.

Just a thought, but couldn't we do an inter-forum thing to sponsor you to the top? Hell even the dealers would get in on this one!

What really rubs me the wrong way these days is the constant harping on the most minute of flaws. I've seen very good reps absolutely panned by the membership for having the tiniest flaw. My favorite watch is still my Navitimer, a watch that I bought many years ago, and although it is far from perfect, I have never been called out on it. I have reps in my box that approach perfection (Graham Tech Seal, V1 Seamaster Chrono, etc.), but the watches that I wear the most are probably the least accurate of the lot, simply because those are the watches I love and I just don't sweat the small stuff as far as details go.

Back in the day I used to write some pretty extensive reviews. These days its pretty hard to actually contribute anything of relevance. It seems that within hours of a watch's release the skeptics have already studied it, identified the one minor flaw, and decreed that the watch is not worth buying until that flaw is fixed. By the time any of us actually get the watch in our hands, it has been discussed to death, and their really isn't anything new to say about it. This happened when I got my V3 Skyland. I spent days writing a lengthly review, taking pics and studying gen pics. Once complete I gave it a final read and just felt disappointed that their was nothing in it that hadn't been discussed a million times in a million threads. The review never saw the light of day and I've never attempted another.

Another shift I have seen over the years in the forums is that people seem to be less generous than in the old days. What ever happened to buying a watch, wearing it for a year, then selling it for half of what it cost you? It astounds me that people will buy a used watch from a complete stranger, take all the risk, simply to save ten or twenty dollars (sometimes not even that). In the old days there was more of a giving spirit (as seen by Ubi in this very thread) that was rampant throughout the forum. If someone posted that they'd lost or broken a part, it was generally answered fairly quickly with "I'll send you one". These days its more likely to be ignored or replied with "email Josh, he'll sell you one".

As to what we can do to liven things up around here? Thats a more difficult question. This hobby isn't as underground as it used to be and finding quality reps is far easier than it was. Reps are in most cases 1 to 1 so building a franken is more an exercise in spending money more than a show of craftsmanship. Once elusive straps are now being produced everywhere. I think because of these factors the need for sites like ours has simply diminished. Fewer questions, fewer answers, results in slower traffic. Maybe its time to invite Neil back

+1 on that too.

Make this place fun again.

Andrew that's about the best post I've read on any of the forums in quite a while, it's made my day to read that someone else still cares. All too often it seems to me the world just forgets the plight of others. Thank you for making a good man's final days on this earth a little better.

I saw one for sale recently in "watches" The guy paid a fair bit more than £222 for it and most of the other dealers are similarly priced, who has it for this price shipped? I'm ready to order immediately.

Am I right in saying this is probably one of the closest to gen watches we've ever seen?

I gather from your post you have done nothing whatsoever wrong. The person in question should take a long walk off a short pier.

I really do hope you aren't implying I'm trolling this up Pete, far from it. I noticed the missing posts right after this forum went down for a few days and it hasn't sat well with me since. So rather than jump in with both feet I waited until now to post about it.

I'm quite sure there were a lot more posts than just mine that are missing.

If you recall K, I was one of the first to slate the guy for imho trying to be less than honest with you. What I can't abide is the removal of posts that were made and I honestly believe that you wouldn't either, so who removed the posts? Finally, in answer to your last remark why shouldn't it remain open.

I can't understand why KB's misunderstanding with turnipz is locked? Why? It certainly goes against the grain of who and what we all stand for.

Can anyone explain to me why posts I made, which tbh were for KB have been deleted and also why the heck is the topic locked?

I reckon most of the iPhone experience is in the user interface and software, a clone just won't be the same. It would be better to buy a decent used 3gs instead.

What will they think of next lol.

Just wear whatever these hardcore nightclubbers wear:

ARRRGGGGHHHH! My eyes eyes!

I feel for you mate, it's hard to do but try to see a positive in every negative. I'm sure it's a difficult time with your Father passing too.

One of the old dealers stated the case was so good on this he swore it came from the gen factory. Mine is certainly a super rep.

He has a fantastic cartier Santos for sale at the mo, same case as the $1500 one, with new Swiss Sellita mvmt for $360 so ya gotta give him his dues.

TTT

Best wishes Marty and prayers from Ireland.

All anyone knows is he liked the occasional 100 metre dash in the rain. The rest is heresay.........

Get the v1 HBB, have it serviced, relumed and have the faux regulater added along with a better rotor and movement symbol by Francisco then you're good to go.

Prayers and best wishes sent my friend.

He was selling loads of different knives, full auto's too......

They're def banned, any flick type knife is, along with balisong/butterfly knives.