Victoria
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I've heard he's alright.
Anyhow, stick to our collectors instead.
With them, atleast you know you get what you're paying for.
Wow, great minds think alike. Or sneaky rep collectors' minds...
I was looking at this site earlier for a full hour, and decided not to buy a thing!
The only one which I'm interested in is his Hublot Big Bang Aspen, which I happened to post on another thread (by TeeJay, who ordered it for his 15 y/o niece, you might recall). If you check all his watches, they are truly substandard. The only one I would consider is the gold Breguet Tourbillon which coincidentally I purchased from a collector here, this Monday. He has it for less than half of what I paid, in gold as I had originally wanted it, but something tells me not to pull the trigger.
(Also saw your post about this guy's PAM 036, sssurfer. It was gone when I went)
HBB Aspen: http://www.cqout.com/item.asp?id=2668587
Breguet 1005: http://www.cqout.com/item.asp?id=2619465
Chronoswiss Opus: http://www.cqout.com/item.asp?id=2552390
I love how he starts all his auctions with "Very Rare". Yeah, very rarely correct. But hey, dead cheap.
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I don't know much if anything about boxes. But I will say this: How about an IWC box?
If I had one, I'd take it! The rate I'm going, Eunomians, I'll let you know sooner than later.
Seems the prices with Jay will be the clincher, here. They are unbeatable of the reputable sellers I've seen. I'm just concerned about US Customs.
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I'm not sure of the details of the ASV Soccer one, so I'm going to stick with my thought of it being a rep of the BB Aspen. This is the original watch...:
The one I've got on order doesn't have the date window between the 4 and 5, the '3' subdial appears functional (with a measurement scale rather than the cross hatch), so it actually looks like a better design than the original (I feel the date window looks like a design 'afterthought', as does the '3' subdial) In the negative points, the bezel screws are standard straight screws, and the case does not appear to be as fine ceramic as the gen (likely only painted) It's hard to be 100% sure until it arrives, but the dealers photos show a watch that looks very nice for it's cost
I've been thinking about this watch since I saw this post. I think I know the watch you are talking about:
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glad you're happy with your pams ms. barrett
Aww, how can you tell? Hehe.
And it's Miss Barrett! I ain't no feminazi.
definitely time for a new strap for that minifiddy deltatahoeUgh. I can't stand looking at it, though the guy from PcStraps/Panatime couldn't have been nicer. It was my very first purchase, before I even found you guys here. I won't even show you the rouille croc strap I got at the same time. It looks a tinier bit better than the fugly one Paul sent on the Mini-Fiddy...just.
(Look at the stitches in that photo. NYLON! Never would've seen that if I hadn't taken closeups of the blackie)
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Finally, a few nicer shots of my two new Panerai watches which you may enjoy!
PAM 111h
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Just did a general search for boxes, since I'm in the market now for them. I saw that our esteemed TWP sold a chap some beautiful ones (alas, I need papers and cards, etc., for the PAM else I'd PM him), but wonder if any of you have bought them from Jay of Silix-prime?
How many boxes can one usually buy, without arousing the suspicion of US Customs? I'm guessing 3 tops, or do they don't care about that -- just the rep watches?
Jay has a Patek box for $20, a PAM for $60, and an Omega with papers for $65. How are these prices comparable to ones you've bought?
Thanks for any info.
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Andrew
JOSHUA! Just for the record.
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I think you're right there, I'd say the white J12 is the women's equivelent of a gent's black Submariner or TT DateJust, everyone either has one, wants one, and certainly can't go wrong with one :biggrin:
That women look great in them, I can't deny. But neither I nor my mother are in the least bit interested in buying this one (says me now...watch me change my mind in a sec!).
Maybe for the reason you mentioned, TeeJay. Everyone wants one, and is wearing one. We just bought a Tankissime from Andrew which was awesome. Much rather that one, for summer or winter, than this one for now.
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Now the links I quoted don't work! But if you go to my very first post, you might have more joy there. I'm out the door, else I'd upload again!
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It would be cool to see the pics of the watch(es). Imageshack has removed the images
Ack! (goes to check)
Hmm, well they worked for me just now, Eunomians. Try clicking on them again, see if maybe they were overloaded at that moment...although I do know there is a max quota of around 100MB transfer? I forget.
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Conetallation?
Wow. It's impressive that board members are SO eagle-eyed, that after such a magnificent post (with gorgeously photographed pics) they would catch this one flawed piece!
P.S.: Congrats TP!
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Yes, they are ALL gens.
Sadly, none of them are mine.
Tease!
That's half a million dollars for about 30 Rolexes, not including the straps, which if my experiences with Elliot are anything to go by adds another half-million to the total. Awesome!
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Thanks mate, [...]
So far not a great service nor price at the end for me.
That's my worry with another dealer.
As I said in another post, it's interesting to see how a dealer behaves not when things are going right (I find that all the ones I've dealt with have been almost UNBELIEVABLY polite by Western standards. That is really refreshing, especially if you've ever dealt with tetchy vendors in NYC, or even London, you know what I mean?).
The clincher comes when things go wrong. How do they behave then? I suppose in your particular case, you have your answer.
By the way, the only thing which prevents me from ordering from King, is that I believe emails are very slow on her end, and my personality is just not suited to that. I like to buy something, and in one or two emails, have the transaction over and done with. They don't bother me, and I won't keep bothering them.
I'm happy to report that's been the case with Andrew and Joshua (with my mother), WITHOUT exception. The others...not so much. But at least I wasn't given the runaround with Jay. Again, that's just my example.
Sorry for your bothers, ryaku. I will send positive energy your way so that you don't have probs like this again.
Victoria
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this is definitely a record...and your post count is a record as well (women-love to talk so we understand! HA-ha...
:bicycle: )...keep on collecitng!I am reliably informed by Master Kenberg that this is not a record. If that is true, chances are there is some male member who is even chattier than I, at an even more alarming rate of posting.
I have a question though.
When is a newbie not a newbie anymore, in your opinions?
I mean, I feel like I mention this status of mine every darned post here, and I'm sure this is wearing thin on some members' patience. In terms of timeline (I joined 17 June), I'm obviously new to the game, but I have condensed maybe a year's worth of experience in less than a month -- by sheer volume of purchases.
So is newbieness a state of being, or a state of acting?
Maybe, like Dante's Purgatory, there is a middle level I can wait in.
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Me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My just built Noob 1680 ish nothing
Happy Birthday!! Looking hot there.
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whatever you do, don't buy one of those ugly hockey pucks. because if you do, pretty soon you will have 8 pams, at least 16 straps and several trips to The Zigmeister for mods
panerai.....bet you can't buy just one.
deltatahoe
They're like potato chips/crisps. You just can't have one! It's ungodly.
There's good news about my personal addiction.
Due to all these frustrated wranglings, and the
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Contact savage_here (on RWG) and talk to him about your needs. He's a fine leathersmith with a craftmanly, authentic/one-off edge. Custom work and great service for a moderate price. You don't want a professional touch, you want the craftmanship of an enthusiast with a big heart and a love for quality work and good hide. PS I think he's also got some great GPF sew-in buckles!
What a great tip, Mastergod. I might just do that.
I don't want to link to it, as it may contravene some forum rule, but I actually "hooked up" with Elliot on *bay and got his Toscana distressed brown strap (however, it's not the original as sold on his site). Dead cheap it was too. Anyone else here bought this one?
I just can't get into the whole distressed look of straps, as they look hobo-chic to me. But we'll see when I get this one.
P.S.: You too Ole!
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Latest arrival from Josh:
Wow, that's an awesome watch, and photo.
I'm not much for a man in jeans, but that photo screams rugged, manly, yet laid-back.
P.S.: My favourite part of these boards are the wrist-checks. I can't wait until I can contribute when my straps have arrived, and I have a nice manicure. Don't laugh.
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It's pretty evident Jay has some serious issues with bracelet as i got a watch from him with a strap instead of the ss bracelet and i was told..."hey ..no problem i can send you a new shipments, cost on you of course, and it could take long long time cause it's not simple getting spare bracelet".
Good for you all went well in the end.
Wow, sorry to hear that. He does read this board, so maybe he might reconsider.
A few thoughts -- maybe by posting this, it forced his hand with my item. Or maybe he feels you didn't make it clear with him before, that you wanted an SS bracelet instead of a strap (not saying that was the case, but who knows what goes on in a dealer's mind).
The two other times this happened to me, with Andrew, and my mother with Joshua, we got it no questions asked, or charges submitted.
I know I've been singing Hosannas a little too often to Andrew and Joshua here of late, but honestly, if I can spare ONE newbie the teething troubles I had in my newbie rep career, I'll feel it a public service on my part.
Go with the best guys. Pay that extra $20. It's SO SO worth it.
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exactly
collecting reps is FUN -- that's one of the things that helps me justify the ongoing expense -- it's not just about the watches. i really enjoy myself while learning about watches and interacting in this great community.
deltatahoe
I'd like to nominate Febus' "but by great caesar's ghost" as Best One-liner of the Week.
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I don't understand why you guys still buying to this man...
There are so many dealer here with aweome reviews. A dealer who put pictures of a client who have not paid with a reward in case we can get him info or his money it is really a strange way to clean his business...
I cannot imagine if the guy was selling gold bars ...
LOL! I think...if that's really true (the "reward" part) that's scary.
Stop dealing with this guy, in case he has a very rare piece in his stock...!Take the usual man who answer to their emails and are a real active person in the community...
I have only myself to blame. Everyone and their rep-loving mothers told me to stick to Joshua/Andrew on the first tier, and other valued collectors who we have here, like Narikaa.
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The dealer contacted me LAAAATE his time again, asking for more info (8x). Then I get another email saying that his power went out, and he can't stay by the computer 24 hours a day.
Apparently, he is staying by his computer late. He just emailed me. And this is my final update about this matter here.
He asked me to ship the fantasy mini-Fiddy to him, to fix the broken "parts" (it's the crown guard, if you recall from my huge thread in the PAM forum). I declined, stating that I have been told by knowledgeable people here not to send back the watch, and that also my gut instinct was not to send it back.
At least he offered a solution, and for that I am grateful. But his entire behaviour when something went wrong with his watches (and all his other watches have had some kind of problem...), not to mention his sending a USED RUSTED plasticky Mont Blanc pen for $35, inspires little desire to return to him.
I'm sure a lot of you have figured it out by now, but the dealer is Paul of Wo-Mart fame.
He's a nice guy. His prices are fantastic. Just don't have a problem with his goods. If you do, you might get what I experienced above. Or hey, maybe not. It all depends on the item, the problem and many other factors, I'm sure.
But...n00b lesson learnt. Thanks for reading, guys.
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Does everybody else find it this addictive?
Is there a supprt group? should we start one?
Dude, I've bought 14 watches in 3 weeks (and 13 straps...). Welcome to my pain.
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Jay emailed me the EMS with the replacement AP RO bracelet today.
God willing, all will go well -- but I trust Jay enough to buy another watch from him because he stands by his items!
who knows this dealer?
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Ahh, no sorry. It's someone else on that same auction site. Very similar pics though.