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Of course, one needs to bear in mind (no pun intended ) that there are different states of consciousness, deep medatative trances, for example Modern medicine knows so little about the workings of the Human mind, it's easier to 'learn as you go' rather than trying to 'read the manual' (which hasn't been completed yet )

Absolutely correct, yet, we are still able to experience them Only 72? Why not 73 or 80? Well, the Qur'an specifically forbids suicide, and never actually mentions the number of 'virgins' a person will have in heaven (the closest is reference to [people in general] having wives of perfect purity [which could really be interepreted a lot of ways) so anyone misguided enough to believe that such actions would lead to such rewards, really needs to re-check with the source material

Thanks for the input, guys I don't really have the tools (or the knowledge )to think about rebuilding the keyless works, and to be honest, too lazy to strip the two watches again to test further stem theories, so I'll just be transplating in a new movement when I have one available Might be a while (unless someone decides to buy my canvas ) but I'm in no hurry. The watch still works for the purpose of telling the time, and, despite it's sentimental value, doesn't see much wrist time, so it's not an essential repair to be done now, it's more a case of I wanted to find out what issues I was dealing with for when the time comes to get down to full on repairs Thanks again

Tony has them

Welcome, indeed

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Hi T, welcome to the party Awesome PAM you have there I know, it's the basic Asian model (which is the kind I like ) but I bet it keeps awesome time, and survives whatever abuse you've thrown at it

Oh I agree, but, I mean even in general, regardless of the item actually being sold. For example, if someone was going to buy a new car, walks into the dealership, and asks to see the POS3000xri. If the sales staff was to ask them to point out which car they meant, I don't think the customer would be on the forecourt long Even with more 'low-end' purchasses, the same applies. If I went into an art shop and asked which brand of paint was best for a certain effect, I wouldn't be impressed if they couldn't at least give an opinion on the different ranges they carried, and what other clients had reported on them... If you see what I mean... To go even simpler, I was not impressed when I went into Subway, asked what meat the meatballs were made of, and the sandwich artist (as I've seen the job advertized) had to ask a manager what meat they were... Okay, it might not be a routine question, but, c'mon, surely that's the kind of thing staff training should cover At the end of the day, I don't care if the sales staff have green hair, toss salad, or are missing fingers, but, I would like them to know about what they sell I agree, the days of truly knowledgeable staff is gone...

Absolutely so, there's nothing better than doing the research oneself, especially if certain details of 'the item' are 'deal-breakers' (wether it needs to have it, or equally, if it can't have it) but, at the same time, they are being paid $19/hour to know those things. If product knowledge is irrelevent in sales staff, maybe shops could just have members of the public selling their wares, rather than trained staff

Not just high end watches, it doesn't matter if it's TV sets, cars, art supplies or clothes. If the assistant does not have good product knowledge of what they're being paid to sell, then that's a failing of their management, and if not an 'insult', certainly irritating to customers, who might well have very specific requirements with their purchasses... I know retail can be a soul destroying job, but people really should either take an interest in their job beyond the pay cheque, or find another job which does interest them. We spend so much of our time at work, we owe it to ourselves to make it a job we enjoy, and to do it to the best of our ability

Thanks, Chief Like I said, as long as they're courteous, then that covers a lot, but, at the end of the day, they are being paid to represent that company and sell product on its behalf, so it makes sense that they have the product knowledge to do that And it's 'insulting' if, at a corporate level, that the management care so little about their customers satisfaction, that they don't take the time to properly train their staff, beyond operating the cash drawer of the register

I think you might have misunderstood my tone, amigo, I wasn't bothered that she didn't comment on my 104, infact, I'm glad she didn't. What bothered me, was that she didn't have a clue as to the product she was being paid to sell, because her manager had not properly trained her. So in that regard, while a little leeway is allowed, these people really don't deserve 'a break', as anything they don't know about their product/industry, they could always find out for themselves. When I had the 'pleasure' ( ) of working retail, I made sure I knew as much as I could about what products were available, read industry magazines, to keep abreast of industry shifts, which sometimes weren't even acknowledged by the company, and, when I was a manager, I made sure my staff were equally informed about such things. I don't think there's anything as insulting (in an indirect way) to a customer, as being met by sales staff who don't know anything about the products they are being paid to sell. Not being interetested in the products, fine, I can accept that, afterall, it is just a job, not their hobby, but, it is a job (regardless of pay scale) so I do expect sales staff to have product knowledge, if not because they want to find out for themselves, at least because their management should have trained them sufficiently to know about the products. If I go to buy a TV, and need it to have specific input/output ports, I don't want the sales clerk to look confused and shrug when I ask which set will fit my requirements. I don't know, that's why I'm asking them Of course, as long as they are courteous and helpful, then it's at least ignorable, but from a management point of view, that still doesn't make it right that they aren't informed about their products.

Don't feel too bad about it, you weren't being insulted, she just didn't know what she was talking about. I had the exact same thing happen less than a week ago, when, on impulse, I decided to duck into the AD and try on an Aquaracer. The sales bimbo was very attentive, asked how she could help, etc, so I asked if I could look at the Aquaracer. Confused look. "Can you show me which one you mean?" WHICH ONE?!?!?! THERE WAS ONLY ONE!!!! Nevermind... I pointed it out, and tried it on. Without thinking, I put my 104 on the counter rather than in my pocket, but she didn't even look in it's direction. No danger of being called out there, bless her I wasn't impressed with the Aquaracer, so I thanked her and left. As mentioned above, much of the time, these are just folks working a retail job, not people with a knowledge or enthusiasm for the product. I admit, I do find it irritating, as I expect sales staff to know about the products they sell, but I blame that on lazy managers not training them properly, not the person themself.

Yes, Tonyxkf on CQout. That's his own site

Indeed, I remember him making that comment, but, when asked if it was possible to then damage the movement by forcing it past the point of the complete wind, I don't believe he answered. As I said before, the PVD crown appears fine in its connection to the stem, and, when inserted into my 113, was able to wind the movement smoothly and without problem. When I inserted the 113 crown into the 111g movement, the same issue occured when winding. I can only conclude that there has been damage sustained to the part of the movement which engages on the 'square end' of the stem (possibly the clutch wheel?) Thanks for the input, but I think the fitting of the 113 crown into the 111g movement ruled out the possibility of it being a crown/stem fault, as there was nothing wrong with that crown, yet the issue persisted with the movement It's not a problem though, I'll just replace the movement when I get the chance

I can't speak highly enough about Tony's professionalism as a dealer, and, barring a watch he can't source from his suppliers, I don't buy watches from anyone else. I have the previous version of the Co-Axial SMP (without the 3 marker, with 'Omega' as dial print rather than the metal attachment) and it's still going strong. I don't wear it anymore, but that's just because I've moved onto PAMs, not because of any issue with the watch. I don't think you'd be disappointed with it

All it needs is some Foose wheels, and it'd be perfect

It's a bit more fiddly than with a Luminor... On the back, by the lug wires, you'll see four small screws. Undo them carefully (and don't lose them) and you'll be able to pull out the lug wires. (these are L shaped, not one large [ shape) swap the strap, and then carefully replace them, and the screws It is a bit fiddly, and should be done over a desk, but not impossible Best of luck

It's definitely on my 'to get' list now, thanks for the suggestion, amigo Well, I'm about to put 'the kit' into operation, let's see how well it holds out on an all night paranormal investigation

Where the 127 is concerned, no justification is required

You can't go wrong with that combo

Buonas tardes, David I don't speak much Spanish at all (barely enough to order a meal) but I do love Spain Welcome to the party, I'm sure you'll find everything you need here, and more

Right now, I'm wearing this But, later on, I'm going on a paranormal investigation, so I'll be wearing this watch: on this strap (with PVD Pre V Buckle ): as, regardless of the movement taking a beating, it has the most long-lasting lume of any of my watches Hope everyone else is having a great weekend PS: Corgi, awesome collection, that's pure class, bro

Thanks, my friend Sadly, this movement doesn't have the swan neck, just the needle adjustment, so no easy money for me on that count I've been looking through Tony's list, and have a PVD Radiomir project planned, which will involve a dial and movement transplant from a 'sweeping seconds' dial/movement, to a Base dial/movement. The 'sweeping' movement is identical to the movement in my 111g, so it will be a perfect transplant Of course, I think I'll need to sell a few canvasses before I can undertake these projects, and, in all honesty, the 'damaged' movement is still functional, so I know there's no need to rush

Wadan, those are some sweet shots, bro