I miss both Eddie and TTK (formerly known as Time To Kill). Both were always entertaining. I bought from both of them. And never had a problem.
I still regularly wear an Upstream I bought from TTK (an odd one on a leather strap) and a Pam I picked up from Eddie.
I have a TT sub I bought from joshua about 2 tears ago. Gold has held up excellently - and it has been worn pretty heavily including in the gym so a LOT of exposure to sweat.
I'm not sure why some people have trouble understanding The Zigmeister's position. Simply put, he has all the work he can handle. The only way he can ensure good service is to use an appointment system - just like many professionals.
I have a serti 2tone sub from Joshua. Got it 1.5 years ago and wore it every day for several months - gold looks really good still. Just some minor scratches from me banging the watch around...