Simced Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Hey guys, I haven't been on here much, I'm trying to get a hold the Zigmeister, how do I send him a PM? Can anyone help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmtlover Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 He contacts you. That's the way he works ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simced Posted February 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 So how do I get him to contact me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utheman Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 He is usually very busy, so, if you can get a member he trusts to refer you to him, then you have a chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simced Posted February 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Well that will hard! I'm a fellow Canadian and I have a pretty big Rep collection that I wanted him to work on but I'm usually on RWI! That's where I was told to come here to find him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utheman Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 All I can say is hang out, make some friends, be patient and good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiker01 Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Rob is winding down his services and after this year, it's over. He's taking appointments only till June and only from those he had done business before. MD2020 would be your alternative! I'm so sorry to hear this from them, but I guess it's time for him to enjoy retirement. We are going to lose a Master Watch Maker/Rebuilder/Horologist! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Ziggy is not unlike the Chuck Norris of watchmakers. It's not that he "repairs" a watch, the watch just wants to be a better man when it's around him. He doesn't "regulate" a movement, the movement decides it wants to run smoother. You don't contact Ziggy. Ziggy contacts you. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simced Posted February 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Are you Canadian MD2020? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Watchmeister Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Ziggy is not unlike the Chuck Norris of watchmakers. It's not that he "repairs" a watch, the watch just wants to be a better man when it's around him. He doesn't "regulate" a movement, the movement decides it wants to run smoother. You don't contact Ziggy. Ziggy contacts you. Classic.......and true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 ^ no unfortunately I'm in the us. "unfortunately"?? Not from where I'm sitting, no more customs headaches getting pieces to you for repair! Huzzah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inertiadrifter Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 If you are in the US why not contact VAC? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgriffith24 Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Nobody gets to see the wizard. Not nobody! Not no how! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asciwhite Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 I am a long time member and even my chances are slim.... :S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utheman Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 He is the WIS-zard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 More obscure The Zigmeister facts: The Zigmeister can divide by zero. The Zigmeister has counted to infinity. Twice. The Zigmeister can open a screwdown caseback with a stare. The Zigmeister can weld two short crown stems into one by rubbing them together. The only thing that beats The Zigmeister is a balance. Because The Zigmeister allows it. There is no such thing as a Superdome, it's in fact a Ziggydome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc33 Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 You sound like jeremy clarkson talking about the stig! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 More? You got it. Jim Croce couldn't keep Time in a Bottle. Ziggy is a sommelier. Time waits for no one. Except The Zigmeister. Stephen Hawking wrote The Zigmeister's resume'. He titled it A Brief History of Time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolexman Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 I'm really going to miss Rob. He got me into watchmaking in 07 and a we had a lot of contact for a while. Literally sharing grease & oils and sparring about repairs and movements. I'm stil gratefull for the Molykote My Yoda of watch making... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panerai153 Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Now i know why he's retiring, he's going to be the full time Dos Equis man!! Seriously, I'm going to miss him. I get nice email from Jennifer a few times a year, We sort of compare the extremes of weather in the Canadian maritimes and the tropical south. Ziggy has probably done more to keep me interested in reps than anyone else. He has done some wonderful work, and his lume jobs are better than the factory lumes!! Another thing that I like about Ziggy is he will tell you if something isn't going to work. I sent him a GMTIIC several years ago, along with a new 2893-2 movement. I really wanted that movement in that watch. Well long story short, he emailed me that it just wasn't going to work. too many compromises, too much chance of problems down the road. Now some folks would have cobbled it together and sent it home. Probably working fine, and might work for a long time, but it might start having problems when you wind it the first time. Just not his style. The only thing I'm not going to miss is Canadian Customs!! It takes packages longer to get to Nova Scotia than it takes to get to Eastern Europe. Never lost anything, and never really had any problems, but you darn sure better fill out the customs declaration correctly or Ziggy would end up either having to pay duty or refuse the package. I wish him well in his future travels along life's highways. He is a genuinely good guy, and he is going to be really,really hard to replace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtguk Posted February 2, 2013 Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 Will be sad to see him go, but even the best have to throw the towel in sometime, I'm sure he will be tinkering in retirement to some degree Never had the pleasure of dealing with the man but from what I've seen his work is absolutely first rate, all the best and good luck to you Ziggy @ MD - I'm sure plenty of us will be asking to use your services mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Posted February 2, 2013 Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 Are you Canadian MD2020? he aint Canadian according to his profile, eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgriffith24 Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 Nobody gets to see the wizard. Not nobody! Not no how! Quote from the Wizard of Oz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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