TeeJay

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My wife got her card cloned a few years back and had about £300 taken out of her account by an online gambling site. Ironically, the last time she'd used her card online was purchasing goods at an 'ethical' clothing store

Magic And definitely an Oyster bracelet

:tu: :tu: :tu: As a side note, I think it's kinda funny that this is the first rep using snowflake hands

Fantastic Love the concept drawings as well

I was meaning that my friend stopped discussing the bags with me (the one I mentioned to you from an advert featuring Sir Sean Connery a while back) You didn't drop the ball on me, Adam did, so you have nothing at all to apologize for, sorry if that read negatively about you, I'll amend the post to clarify I knew that WatchEden did a line in bags, and possibly belts, but I didn't know that the other dealers did soft goods as well... That is indeed interesting to know Totally understandable As with my watches, I'm not after 1:1 replication in terms of precision, and with regard the Air Jordans, I can't really remember precisely all the small details to be able to point out any flaws even if there were any, (although I could probably give a vague description) afterall, we are talking 22-23 years since I last saw them I really would just love to have a pair [of something similar] at some point as a treat to myself, as I never had them as a child thanks to my mother's tight-fistedness As for the multiple order on the Converse, that wouldn't be a problem, as I would ultimately want a pair in: Black, white, red and Lakers Purple, as well as a pair of black low-tops. The only problem, is the price that would tally to, is not something my piggy-bank can rattle to at present (but hopefully in the New Year ) With the Converse, generics would be fine, it's really not about the brand at all, as I've only ever worn generic ones, it's just that at the moment, no where locally is even selling those in my size [Edit to add] Out of curiosity, what kind of quality are the rep sneakers like? My days of shooting hoops are long gone, but if they'd stand up to a few months of walking a few miles every other day, then I would be interested in some when funds allow Totally agree with all that, Ken, there's absolutely nothing wrong with defending your business whatsoever Likewise, it pisses me off when people accuse off-site dealers like CQout as 'being scammers', when they've never actually ordered from them to know either way I wouldn't mind if they had ordered, had an issue, and were reporting it so others wouldn't fall victim as well, but when they're literally pulling opinions from their asses, it's pretty irritating

Essentially abandoning their tool-watch past Not a problem Of course, it is not a truly verifiable comment, but as I mentioned before, it's the kind of thing I can quite believe someone saying

Today, and for the last few days, I've been wearing this... Not that it's hot here in the UK, but on Wednesday, as a birthday present to myself, I had this done, and don't want to risk a bracelet knocking the ink out... What is the tattoo, you may be asking? It's a Vulcan mantra... What I've had done, is the hand-written form of these symbols, rather than the stylized versions which appear on clothing. The reason I've had this done, is that my earliest memory is watching The Doomsday Machine, and I've wanted a tattoo of Vulcan writing since I first saw it written... Like the dude in the photo, I've always had an appreciation for Vulcan culture, all I need now, is the hot Vulcan wife...

I would also be interested in additional sources for soft goods. Please note I have said 'additional' and not 'other'! Ken and I have transacted business in the past, and he is a pleasure to deal with. I am ashamed to say that when we have done business, issues have always arisen at my end which have impeded smooth transactions, but they have never been from the other way round, and I would not hesitate to recommend Ken and his products to anyone. (Last time I did so, my friend simply lost interest in the transaction and 'went dead' on me, leaving me feeling like I had wasted Ken's time by discussing the item with him and then no follow through from my friend). However. Just as there are more than one watch dealer listed on the forum (and countless others on the net) it would be nice to be able to see what else is out there at reasonable prices, and with reliable sellers, just to have some options and to know what is available in general... I'm no brand-worshiping consumerist, but there are a few branded goods which I would like to acquire, and it is logical to do so via replicas eg. 90s Air Jordans: I want the ones my Jewbitch mother would never buy me while I was at school, and which are now long-discontinued... Converse High-Tops: Probably my favorite style of shoe. I don't care about the name, but at the moment, it is impossible to track down non-branded versions in my area in my size. Sizes for women, no problem, every color I want, but in my size? Fuggedaboudit! I've seen a few sites selling the goods, but would always value other's experiences in reliable sources. I just wish I had more disposable income, or I would buy all my soft goods from Ken [Edit to clarify] Ken doesn't drop balls when it comes to communications, my friend did

That really is a fine piece I think it's the anti-consumerist in me which finds the unnecessary profiteering so distasteful on the corporate aspect, and the safequeening as completely against everything a watch should be used for. Sure, I can understand collecting, and even understand wanting to keep one's collectibles in a nice condition, but at the end of the day, watches belong on wrists, not in safes And in turn, that's what makes me think that folks are forgetting that back in the day, Rolexes were accessible (if expensive) professional pieces, rather than the [relatively] inaccessible luxury items they're considered to be today I found the post I mentioned... It may not be verifiable, but it has a certain ring of truth about it which I find very believable...

I'll see if I can dig up the comment to re-post...I agree, it's not the sort of thing one would expect from the head of a company, but equally, it is the kind of comment I can see someone making off the cuff, especially if it was to someone they might not really have liked, or who they didn't want to get drawn into conversation with... Either way, comment or no, the perception of Rolex, and Rolex's own target market has shifted in the last 70 years, and there have been numerous instances I've read about how someone will keep their watch 'for special occasions', rather than just wearing it daily and subjecting it to wear and tear. I caught a re-run of a Top Gear episode yesterday, and it briefly showed Sir Ranulph Feinnes trying to educate the Three Stooges on arctic survival. He appeared to be wearing an original model Explorer (1610? ) on an abused grey NATO strap, which had clearly never received any 'special treatment' during his ownership of it, and it just made me smile to think that the watch was being worn and used as intended, rather than being babied and safequeened

All I can tell you, is that is one really nice watch

I'm sure I read it on here a few months back, that someone approached the current head of Rolex at Wimbledon, asked how the watch industry was going, and the guy replied that he wasn't in the watch industry... Sorry I can't be more specific, it was just an off-hand comment I saw

When the head of the company denies that he's in the watch business, I think it's safe to say that Rolex's aims and goals have changed from what they were 60-70 years ago

At the end of the day, that's essentially all I was meaning, that Rolex's company profile has considerably changed in that time, and their current aims, goals and target market is quite different to what it used to be

That's a fair point, but would it also be fair to say that while it was an expensive item, it was not attributed (as an item or in terms of brand recognition) quite the same status as today?

I agree and disagree... I agree that Rolex might not have the recognition/presence today were it not for the above mentioned, however, I think one must bear in mind, that the Newman Daytona was an unpopular budget model... It wasn't purchased as a premium piece... That's not something I see in their practices...

I think you've forgotten that Rolex were originally tool watches which were accessible... The way the company operates today, and some of the bejewelled abortions Rolex have released, Wildorf is probably spinning in his grave

You'd rather be ripped off of your hard-earned cash? You think that marketing isn't mind manipulation? Okay then Pretty much. Why is Brand X viewed as better than Brand Y? Marketing... You're joking? Have you not heard of them before? They're a company who rips off designs from the Big Names like Breitling, Omega and Rolex, tweaks a couple of minor details (such as a Planet Ocean with no HEV) and then slaps their own label on it, and sells them for the same prices as budget reps... I'm not saying that companies like Alpha are successful (because people like the brand names, not the homages) just that they are an example of manufacturing process and price point As for why do they rely on the popularity of the gen brands, well, that's pretty obvious, and that it's a way of making money Same reason as above... They know better than to try competing directly with the Big Dogs, so go about it in a different way... I don't think they all necessarily buy the watch to brag about it, but there're certainly those who do brag about them once they own them. Same with rep owners, I guess Exactly. Yeah, no one else on this dead forum for me to talk to Now that, I agree, is taking it too far, and comes across as the desire to (be able to) pass the watch off as genuine. I can appreciate the artistic skills required to achieve such levels of forgery in a project, but I do wonder why the builder feels the need to go to such lengths... Maybe it is just the appreciation for the hobby and the desire to use the correct parts, but personally, I do often feel that such watches would be passed off as genuine if questioned in person (even if there is no intention of selling them as thus...) Yup, so why pay more?

The brand doesn't love you back for buying the gen either, it just continues to rape your wallet every time you need a service Nothing more than marketing presence. There is no functional difference between say a rep manufacturer, and a clone manufacturer like Alpha Watch. There's no real difference to even a gen manufacturer either, other than higher-end components and slicker tooling set ups. Why don't people buy Alpha Watches instead of reps? For the simple reason that the branding is different, and thus is not a replication of the gen (and for those who need the ego boost of the name, cannot provide that...) Who doesn't want to share their hobby with like-minded enthusiasts? A true watch enthusiast will appreciate any nicely made watch, not just a swanky brand name

I tried to leave a comment pointing out that Rolex exists to make money from people stupid enough to pay £3000 for a watch which costs less than £300 to make, not to verify provenance of everything ever sold. It hasn't been approved, so I guess Nick didn't appreciate that feedback

Will you replace the watch every time it becomes less than box-fresh? If so, then yes. Not that there's anything wrong with that, but it could get costly quickly if you're going to replace the watch every time it gets dinged or scuffed... As mentioned above, these are signs that the watch is being worn and used as intended, rather than being safe-queened (which angers me beyond my ability to explain) Personally speaking, I don't feel like a watch is 'mine' until it's picked up its first ding, but of course, it's what's right for you

The usual advice is to send one polite email and allow two weeks for a reply... Personally, I think that's giving them more leeway than they deserve. Not really sure what to suggest, but sorry that you've been screwed over, sometimes all you can do is swallow the loss, take it as a lesson and move on

I think it looks fantastic (strap mod included) Congrats

Things like this are a perfect example of why I love custom Stunning project, amigo