mikellem

I honestly do not think you can compare Rolli's dials with any replica dial. I personally own one of his dials and hand sets and its utterly amazing... I do not agree with your statements above. I think you need to do a little more homework before you criticize Rolf's Dials. Buy one and then let me know your opinion... I also want to say "hi" to all my old friends. I am currently not in the best of health and not not been visiting my home away from home, RWG... The Best Watch Forum on the Planet". I had a decent day today and I hope all of you are doing well... Michael

Hi guys, Sorry I have not spending any time here lately. My health is holding well at the moment. I am spending a lot of time getting properties I own sold so my kids do not have to handle the business end. I owned and managed my properties for over 30 years. I finally turned everything over to a management company due to my health. As far the the pens go.... I only made about 10 pcs. with Genuine Rolex Dials. Panerai153 sent me some dials so I gifted him a few pens. These pens are of the highest quality. The cost to make this pen with my labor is over $425. It takes about 25 hours of labor for each pen. I will NOT be making any more due to costs to high, too time consuming to make. If anyone is interested, please get with me. I actually was planning on not putting them up for sale because in 10 years I honestly think they will be worth $2500 usd. Nice checking in again..... Happy 2015 for all of us.. mikellem I do believe one day these will be very rare due the my dials are genuine.

I would love to have an regular pam 005 one day! MM

HI GUYS, I am looking to purchase the AP MARCUS W/ DEPLOYMENT & STINGRAY BAND. Watch must be new or at least 95%, Many of us buy watches and we never get around to wearing them all. If you have one of these, Please either PM or EMAIL ME. I am a serious buyer ready to purchase. Thanks guys.. mikellem Mic

Hi guys, I am getting ready to pull the trigger on an AP DIVER. Which version do you feel is a better watch? 1) Noob Factory - V 5.1 2) JF Factory _ V 7 Any help from the AP guys would be very helpful to me... Thanks in Advance.... mikellem Mike

HI GUYS, I AM GETTING READY TO PURCHASE AND REPLACE MY AP DIVER WHICH WAS STOLEN. I SEE THE LATEST MODELS ARE AS FOLLOWS: NOOB - V5.1 JF - 7 CAN ANYONE TELL ME WHICH WATCH THEY WOULD CHOOSE AND WHY? THANKS IN ADVANCE MY FRIENDS... IT FEELS GOOD TO BE PUSHING MY SELF TO GET BACK TO RDG...AND THATS BECAUSE OF HOW GREAT THE PEOPLE ARE HERE... CHEERS, AND I LOOK FORWARD TO YOU REPLIES. MIKELLEM MICHAEL

Hey 217, what a kind note...You put tears in my eyes, I have everything figured out for my watches and I am really happy with the modders i am using. I have to keep them secret at this point..: Thank you again for you kind words.. People like you make me feel i am honestly not alone. Because truthfully, I feel alone most of the time with this life threatening disease..." Cheers my friend, and thank you again. Mike

THANKS MIKE, RECEIVED YOUR REPLY AND JUST ANSWERED YOU... CHEERS MATE, MIKE

Hi MIKE, I TALKED WITH misiekped, HE PREFERS TO ONLY WORK ON ROLEX WATCHES. THE SECRET IS, DOMI WILL DO MY AR, BUT HE DOES NOT WANT ME TO ADVERTISE BECAUSE HE HAS SOME MUCH EUROPEAN BUSINESS THAT USA STRESSES HIM OUT. I HAVE KNOWN DOMI FOR MAY YEARS. PLEASE KEEP THIS QUIET. THERE IS A HTCH AND I AM CONFUSED AS TO WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT. DOMI WILL NOT LUME ANYMORE WATCHES. HE TOLD HE THE LAST 2 LUMES HE DID, THE LUME DID NOT STICK TO THE ORIGINAL LUME AND IT FELL OFF. I QUESTION THAT THE PROBLEM IS ONE OF TWO THINGS...HE EITHER DIDN'T TAKE THE TIME TO SCRATCH PART OF THE OLD LUME SO THERE IS SOMETHING FOR THE NEW LUME TO STICK TOO. OR MAYBE HE IS USING NOT THE BEST LUME, I DON'T KNOW.. HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF LUME FALLING OFF? WOULD YOU NOT LISTEN TO ROMI AND HAVE SOMEONE ELSE LUME MY 2 WATCHES? OR SHOULD I JUST PASS ON LUMING THE WATCHES WHICH I REALLY DO NOT WANT TO DO...DOMI IS A MASTER WATCH MAKER, HE PROBABLY FEELS STUPID SCRATCHING OFF LUME.. I DON'T I KNOW MY X FREIND VAC DOESN'T SEEN TO HAVE ANY LUME PROBLEMS, WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF YOU WERE ME...?? THANKS MY FRIEND, MICHAEL

Hi MIke, thanks so much for reaching out. You guys have me in tears and i can't stop. Could you kindly give me misiekped's (Mike) email address please! This will save me alot of time... Mike, Thank you so much. iI would love his email address. Please PM me to save time. I am not using the other forums at this minute. I am a member on RWI but I can not find the reset button to change my password. Oh well... Cheers and Thanks,,, ALL OF YOU GUYS HERE HAVE GIVEN ME STRENGTH AS VAC PUT ME THROUGH SOMETHING THAT NO ONE SHOULD HAVE TO GO THROUGH. HE MESSED UP BIG TIME. KIND REGARDS, MICHAEL

What a kind heart to offer to pay my fees. I honestly have tears in my eyes. Its really not necessary. I think Domi will respond. I will keep you posted Legend. You touched my heart in a very special way. I thank you will all i have inside and its not much anymore. I do my best.. and attempt to smile occasionally...Pain in horrific... Cheers my friend, my hat goes off to you.. Michael

HI llegend, thanks so much for your reply. I wrote DOMI yesterday, I don't know if you know....he lives in Germany but he is Italian. I learned from my very close friend Rolli, who also lives close to Domi. I am anxiously awaiting his reply. I know he is the AP MASTER, CASE CLOSED.. Thanks kindly to all of you, and I appreciate you checking out my illness, its not fun let me tell you. i could not come on the forum for 3 years. I use to come every night for at least 4 hours. This was my home away from home. Thanks again. i highly appreciate what you have done. Best Regards, Michael

Tom, thank you so much, Your two sourced PBdad who I remember from years ago, and Cwazy i do not know but that doesn't mean a thing:) Can these guys do AR coating also? I might have to ship it Domi in Germany. I know the correct way to get it there safely. I would have used back until he couldn't take any constructive criticism and pounded with his religion. No one has EVER BEAT THIS DISEASE. Vac promised me I would not die if i just believed. Come on Vac, and stay away from religion. No wonder he does not post much...lol Cheers mate, michael

Thanks Mate, I ready wrote him a nice letter yesterday. He did a few watche from me a few year ago. He is my far the mater of AP repair and mods. Thanks AJ.. mike

Hi guys, I am rarely here anymore due to illness. I have decided to pre-occupy me from my pain. I have chose to purchase 2 new watches. Both AP Divers, 2 different divers. These both will arrive with asian 2824 movements I just purchased 2 fresh Swiss 2824 movements from Switzerland.. I am looking for a great nodder who can do the following. 1) Install the ETA Swiss Movements 2) AR Coat the Crystal and Cyclops 3) Relume the dial I will NOT use Vac for personal reasons and problems i have had with him in the past. I spoke to Vac yesterday and it took me 30 minutes to get him to commute to a certain time window. Then he started preaching religion and telling me I can stay alive, when the reality, my disease kills all. I have multiple myeloma. and its NOT CURABLE. Vac should not discuss religion when he doesn't even know my religion. On top of that, i know a lot of old timers here. And the all email me direct. i have been told by 3 members that they had to return watches to Vac because of problems. His AR Coating is superb, his lume work is some of the best, his watch making skills are actually not consistent and customers have had problems. I hear how he has a new watch maker. i would assume that the new watch guy is doing the servicing, That might be a plus. He worked on 2 of pans years ago, they went back twice and he could not get them right. So anyway yesterday i thought I would a Shot, this is a nice order for someone. AT first he would not give me a delivery date. His answer was, I will get it done as soon as possible. Well I know on the board who had watches at his place for 4 months, and some watches had to go back to re-service and fix the problem. So when I Vac that i heard form some senior members that he is getting returns, and I said with life timeline, I can not afford that. So what do you think he did? He said "DO NOT SEND YOUR WATCHES, FIND SOMEONE YOU CAN COUNT ON", and you know what...i am glad he did it because if I have movement problems and he keeps the watch 60 days plus 15 more days for re-dew. I do not have that kind of time in the short period of life that i have left. Then he went on to say..."Why are you playing with watches when you are so sick" If he would have been here i probably would have smacked him. Then he kept going on with his religious stuff, and he told me I was doing it wrong to spend alot of time in prayer. He said thats wrong, if you would believe, you would not die. Let me tell me stats on my disease. NO ONE HAS BEAT THIS DISEASE. IT IS INCURABLE, BUT OBVIOUSLY VAC IS UNEDUCATED AND HE SHOULD NOT BE TALKING TO CUSTOMERS TELLING HIM HOW THEY CAN LIVE. MAYBE HE SHOULD QUIT WORKING ON WATCHES AND OPEN UP HIS OWN CHURCH...ESCEPT I DO NOT WANT HIM OR ANYWAY TO SAY THE WAY I HAVE MY RELATIONSHIP IS WRONG. THIS IS PRETTY SICK STUFF. NOW I KNOW WHY HE DOESN'T TALK MUCH..ANYWAY, IF ANYONE CAN HELP ME WITH A MODDER FROM ANOTHER FORUM, THAT WOULD BE WELL APPRECIATED. THERE IS ALOT OF TALENT ON ALL THE FOURMS. MOST MEMBERS STAY WITHIN THEIR FORUM FOR MODS, WHICH IS GREAT BECAUSE WE NEED TO SUPPORT OUR MEMBERS WITH TALENT. THANK YOU ALL FOR STOPPING AND LISTENING TO CRAZY DAY WITH VAC, AND I WE ARE BOTH FINISHED WITH EACH OTHER. BUT I MUST SAY, HE IS PRETTY SICK TO PREACH TO ME WHEN HE DOESNT' EVEN KNOW MY RELIGION. AND THEN TELL ME I AM DOING IT WRONG WITH GOD. OH MY GOD, THIS IS CRAZY. IF ANYONE WANT TO SEE THE EMAILS, JUST EMAIL ME AND I WILL SEND THEM TO YOU. SOMEONE NEEDS TO SPANK THIS GUY. ENJOY YOUR WEEKEND... CHEERS, d mikellem Mike

HI GUYS, I am looking to purchase the AP MARCUS W/ DEPLOYMENT & STINGRAY BAND. Watch must be new or at least 95%, Many of us buy watches and we never get around to wearing them all. If you have one of these, Please either PM or EMAIL ME. I am a serious buyer ready to purchase. Thanks guys.. mikellem Michael

Thanks for your response, Its not a matter whats for sale, its a matter of who is educated enough on the AP Diver to tell me which one to buy? Thanks my friend,, I am not big on 2nd hand watches, from my experience they usually have problems..

HI Guy, I haven't been around for quite along time due to serious illness. Feeling a little better once in a while so I thought I would buy a watch or two since its been three since I have left. I want my AP Diver which was stolen. I see the Cartel is offering 2 models, and correct me if I am wrong. 1) I see the Noob V5, and I see the JF v7 Can anybody chime in and give me their advice as to which watch I should purchase? If there is another I missed, Please let me know. I am not going to get into modding like I use to as its just too much work for me now.. So I guess you could say, I am looking for that best one out of the box! Thanks for advance, and I am going to try to catch up on my reading here. Tons of information as usual. When I was well, I think I spent 4 to 5 hours a day minimum on this wonderful forum.. I also want to the large group of people who keep this forum going. This is not an easy endeavor. Please let me know your thoughs and tell me which watch to buy if you would please.. Cheers my friends, Mikellem Mike

HI Guys, I wanted to stop in for a minute and thank you for all your kind support in different ways... This response really lets me know how serious your friends really are, and take action.. I have been making New Pens all week, and just posted 9 spectacular beauties, and a little lower price point. Please go take a look at my store. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=121189728365&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT AND THEN, SEE OTHER ITEMS. I really cannot thank you enough... I love you guys and i think about this forum everyday... I will NEVER forget my home away from home! Cheers mates, Mike

You should not have a problem like I told you before with Timeshop or their Credit Card Handlers. Have you received the watch yet? You should be fine. All new buyers are very skeptical. I see this everyday. let me know if you have your watch yet. Mark the Admin at Timeshop is a nice no nonsense type of guy. Keep me postedl Michael

I can pretty much order any Boch nib you need, this is not a problems. I have I think 3 fountains posted, and I sold one already... I will check out your advise. And i have to agree with you totally about one day at a time~ I am not a depressed person... Thanks for the kind advice, Michael

Thanks for the heads up, except i have watched it already and will keep watching it. Cheers, mike mikellem

SSTEEL. you are right, there is no cure unfortunately and the marrow inside the bone eventually deteriorate slowly. I try to keep my head up high every day...and just keep making pens as it's very time consuming, except artistically rewarding... Cheers mate, Mike mikellem

Valty, i will make it easy for you, here is my url to my pen store. The name of the store is PENZRUS Stop buy, all my pens are already on big discount, which you will see when you get there. RWG members get to take another 10% off if we stay off ebay. PayPal is fine. I could use your support, and I feel I have a great selection right now, and I am adding new pens every couple days. Thanks Valty Mike mikellem http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=121186956337&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT