Pix

FineDD has excellent taste in wines

Thx indeed for the great organization, it was a cool and friendly atmosphere, and I enjoyed meeting new friends !

Pix

I have something called Agenda : when I book a date on it, I won't plan anything else then. Makes sense.

Hotels rooms can be cancelled... except when you book the uncancellable one 'cause it's cheaper....

Anyway, everyone has good reasons to come or not. No bad feelings with that. But please, don't ask a cancellation or postponement because you can't join. Think to those who would like to meet.

There are possibilities for other GTG anytime. But cancelling 2 weeks before is not something I would welcome... at all.

Sorry to hear that guys...

Regarding the date : maybe you should think to those who already booked and paid the hotel ?

St

Still that's a bargain...

I love the white on white and rectangle shape on this FM. Beautiful strap too.

Can you point me to a dealer that sells that model ?

Hi folks

I've seen that it's possible to purchase the thing separately for 148 USD from TT.

http://www.trustywat...roducts_id=5153

That might change the look of my HBB : definitely looks sexy. Any experience ? As the beast is not cheap...

Thx for the feedbacks.

Today I have made an other major step in my project HBB by changing the rotor.

2 pics of one of my longest projects :

- thick AR'ed crystal by FineDD. Already had a K2222 AR (this was a light version originally), but it was too bluesih IMO

- correct brushed bezel

- real CF dial

- thick datefont

- smooth strap (just for a different look)

- best looking movement : all silver, low beat movement to have a (dummy) regulator

- gen looking rotor : thin engraving, flat gen like bearring

To do :

- stick a correct H on the movement bridge

- find a black datewheel, if any is available with a thick white font. Both exist on the gen, but I prefer the black visually

- caseback crystal AR coating, just for a better look

- find a ceramic bracelet (I have the "plastic" one that comes on V2 reps)

- movement servicing, although not necessary yet

- relume ? The rep one is good on the hands.

Something different

The Portuguese is the nicest Panda I've ever seen, but I would not recommend it for the movement issues we all know.

That was some kind of humor... I believed

nice... but will it have a sunken date? That's what I'm looking forward to finding out...

Not sure, but I've been told a gen has been dissected to replicate it, and that it's most probably the best replication of the year...

Oh, and I forgot, it's almost 1:1, as you can mount a gen bracelet on it.

Not wanting the answer doesn't mean I don't have an opinion on how to avoid this in the future. I don't want to land back on RWI with the idea that a similar story may happen again.

So as you were ready to talk about this subject (fully aware of the comments that will come), I feel I was right to express this opinion.

For my prize, I will PM you but kindly need to remind you (as we're not alone here and your answer might be misread) that I contacted you twice (once before and once after your illness >> thanks God you're safe) + 1 time in the thread itself. I'm a member on all boards, so I have never disappeared from the scene. If I do, I'll say goodbye for sure

That said, my disappointment has vanished (although I stayed ) and whatever we discuss in PM, the prize (if hardware) will go for a contest when RWI's back (they'll be back). No offense I trust.

Aloha.

I don't know the details and don't want to...

But my feeling is that this would be impossible if "transactions" over a certain amount were simply forbidden.

We talk about reps, this is our hobby. 1000 dollars is a lot of money. So 6000, go, figure !

I have and will never support this kind of auction, whereever it is, as noone can really control what happens with these dollars.

I'd be glad to win a 500 bucks rep after I got a 10 dollars ticket... But a 4K one and 60-80 dollars tickets ? Is that reasonable ??

BTW Lani, still waiting some news about my prize... Should it be an award...

Impressive

I'd love that to happen to my Portuguese

End of this thread for me on RWG.

Any of his victim has his very address available on the voucher they got from RRWP. Anyone needing his personal datas, feel free to read the UK yellow pages or PM me. These are all information available publicly already.

Anyone wanting his mobile, please contact Rooster, as this is not public information.

I've already reported his legit company TuffTime on http://www.ripoffreport.com/default.asp as a first step, and ask any other victim to do so. There is an other half dozen of such scam report websites existing. URL to follow soon (thx Rooster for making us aware on these)

Those having paid not so long time ago (which I doubt), you should fill in a Paypal complaint. Even if too late, it will be registered. And if all of the 60+ victims do the same, his account might be controlled and hopefully frozen.

Do not be afraid about the fact you're dealing with reps : officially you asked for a modification of your watch or even sent a crystal or more. Nothing can't be undertaken against you.

Any member registered on TZ-UK is welcome to make himself known : there we will be able to post about his croocked behaviour with watch owners. It seems we can't register there anymore (for some reason), so those who have a foot in the place, let us know please.

Geoff, send all the stuff back right now, send all the money back right now, don't discuss anymore, don't even think about lying again, be aware that you have no other choice.

If you do so, all this thread will vanish from itself and you'll be able to continue whatever you want... elsewhere.

PM sent

Thx for the changes.

I've been in my profile to update/change what had to and discovered I have list of something like 20 ignored users, including The Zigmeister and By-Tor, which I of course never have set.

Maybe members would like to check this...

I unfortunately know very few members that were happy with his "services"

The good thing is that watches & crystals have come back.

The bad thing is that we can start the story again if we want a Chief AR coating, not mentionning things that need to be fixed.

Not only was Mr Geoff Dedman a liar, but he's a shame to the watchsmithes corporation. And a shame for himself : he thought he had skills, all he had was a retarded way of thinking he could even open a watch.

He screws whatever he touches : I'd be happy to know when there's no more single victim waiting, as this guy must be banned for the next 12 generations from any forum related to reps : I'm just surpised he still can have activities on Timezone.

I wish him all the worse...

Bump

No other unknown victim ?

Sounds good

I read on RWI that Guru got his funds too.

I feel better for all members.

Hope there's no hidden victim around...

I've the Portuguese too, and it will receive a Chieftang's AR very soon, when my watchsmith is back from vacation. Crystal already coated directly with you in the last run

Back to the thread : ny other returned watch in the meantime ?

Actually a very good replication of the gen Portofino chrono.

When I reviewed it, the only disturbance for me was the blue factory AR...