stac Posted March 14, 2015 Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 I haven't been here in years...literally. I was a member of the old forum and one of the first bunch to join here. Back in 2009 or 10 my obsession stopped...just like that. Bought tons of reps and tools...lots of trial and error...mostly error...but with lots of expert advice and a bit of luck I became a little " franken builder" My creations are still running strong...all Rollie of course. My modded MBW Sea Dweller is my daily beater and runs a good as my gen. And just like that...the rep bug bit me again... After some reading here I'm floored by the changes... Yuki makes a 3135 replica movement...not just colored wheels on a ETA? Wow! Is Paul still around? He was hit or miss...like ordering a cheese burger and getting a hot dog. Once I ordered a PAM from him and got 2 sub's! Never answered my emails regarding a return so I kept them...gave one to my buddy and he still wears it... Gotta love ETA! With all that said I think I'm gassing for a nice sub...out of the box...don't want to mod...just wear and enjoy. I'm thinking maybe Andrews super sub (always had good luck with him) or TC...never heard of him but following links his sub seems to be the "shizzle-manizzle" Maybe LV...not sure yet... What would yuz guys do...point me in the right direction! Cheers! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted March 14, 2015 Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 Welcome back big guy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stac Posted March 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 Thanks! Like Michael said...when you think your out, they pull you back in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlydog Posted March 14, 2015 Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 Great to see you back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted March 21, 2015 Report Share Posted March 21, 2015 Welcome back! If you want a nice 16610 sub, TC is the way to go- his sub is so good it's scary. What WM9 and others started in 2010 has been carried to the next level with the TC sub. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panerai153 Posted March 21, 2015 Report Share Posted March 21, 2015 Glad to see you back!! Not much into modern subs, but from what everyone says TC is the way to go. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSTEEL Posted March 21, 2015 Report Share Posted March 21, 2015 Welcome back, so you were around in the Eddie Lee days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OysterSub Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 I got my TC V6 Sub about 3 weeks ago. It has now replaced all of my replicas. I never thought I'd say good bye to my PAM 111.TC's the closest thing to out of the box perfection (if there ever was right?). I'm seriously considering buying a real 3135 movement and putting into this. Welcome back and best of luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stac Posted March 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 Hello boys! Wow...TC sounds like the way to go ...I emailed him two weeks ago and am still waiting for a response. No more modding for me though...my lamps are not as good as they used to be...even with the best of lopes and floodlights I can't see [censored]! Remember that clown "fliplockbuckle" and all his stupid questions? Lots of guys thought he was doing his crap on purpose...Lots of guys were actually tasking the time to answer his insane queries... What ever happened to that guy from Canada...I can't remember his name but his avatar was a Wright Bros flyer...if my memory serves me correctly...he was a true artist and craftsman...he also did lots of tutorials...a real wizard with movements...I remember I needed screws for a gen Rolex winding bridge...he pm'd me and asked for my address and sent them to me...that's real class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marrickvilleboy Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 Hello boys! Wow...TC sounds like the way to go ...I emailed him two weeks ago and am still waiting for a response. No more modding for me though...my lamps are not as good as they used to be...even with the best of lopes and floodlights I can't see [censored]! Remember that clown "fliplockbuckle" and all his stupid questions? Lots of guys thought he was doing his crap on purpose...Lots of guys were actually tasking the time to answer his insane queries... What ever happened to that guy from Canada...I can't remember his name but his avatar was a Wright Bros flyer...if my memory serves me correctly...he was a true artist and craftsman...he also did lots of tutorials...a real wizard with movements...I remember I needed screws for a gen Rolex winding bridge...he pm'd me and asked for my address and sent them to me...that's real class. You mean The Zigmeister? Yeah he retired from the Board and Ubiq isn't active these days either. Welcome back btw, good to see some old timers posting in this thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimster Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 Welcome back! A vice from the Eddie Lee days and the Big Red Joe days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marrickvilleboy Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 Welcome back! A vice from the Eddie Lee days and the Big Red Joe days. fk its been 9 years since I joined? time flies.... and YES RBJ haha - wonder whatever happened to him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimster Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 Yup. I wonder about him as well. If I recall he lived in the South (US). Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panerai153 Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 I actually had an email exchange with him a couple of weeks ago. He is doing some AR work, and I just was curious about his prices, etc. he told me that his health problems were much better. He lives in North Carolina. Have to say, his email conversations are about as cryptic as before!!! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stac Posted March 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 If my memory serves me correctly RBJ unfortunately developed some serious medical issues... remember before he bailed there was a lynch mob gonna form to go hunt him down...remember he had lots of members watches to do mods on before he disappeared... I think his intentions were good he just got in over his head... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rek001 Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 I know RBJ developed some health issues but, honestly he was so disorganized. To this day I can't believe I sent him $250 cash along with my TT Sub for his "spa treatment". When I didn't hear from him for a month I called him, he actually gave out his phone number. He took it very lightly, joking how he had packages in his living room stacked to the ceiling, no order in which ones he should work on first, and I'm thinking "you asked me to send cash to you and you don't even know if you received my package?" Anyway, I finally got the watch back after 3 months and to be honest I wasn't impressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertk Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 Hey Stac, The old days were more fun. Was it TK (?) from Thailand who used to generate so much controversy with his great quips and telling off the various members who challenged his expertise. Still The best photo's were his. Welcome back. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stac Posted March 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 You know what...that does ring a bell...he was one of many "self proclaimed" experts lol...too funny... The Zigmeister could assemble any movement blindfolded and still some of the "experts" would challenge him...remember The Zigmeister's tutorials...brilliant photography and detailed explanations... I would pm him a question and he would go out of his way...with photos...guiding me... How about Ubi...I wonder if he still has the same granite counter top in his house...the backdrop for all his pics. I often wondered what he did for a living...he seemed to have an endless pile of cash to buy Daytona cases and movements... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted March 25, 2015 Report Share Posted March 25, 2015 Ubi's granite counters are still in place.... But we don't hear much from him anymore... lately he's been building perfect vintage Pateks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieselpower Posted March 25, 2015 Report Share Posted March 25, 2015 As we're having a nostalgic moment, one of my old favourites was Pugwash. I know he rubbed some people up the wrong way sometimes but on the whole I found his attitude refreshing and very funny. Also his photos were second to none. Wonder where he is now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 Hey, Stac, good to see you back again. I cannot help much with rep Subs, but it looks like others are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stac Posted March 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 Thanks all for the warm welcome back! I've forgotten how much fun it was to grab a glass of red and stalk the Rollie forum... I've been in contact with TC and I definitely got the "warm and fuzzies"... His sub seems to be " wear and go"...not obsessing over the size of the crown, the shape of the cg's, magnification...blah blah blah... I'm gonna order the V6...just not sure black or LV...in a week or so. I'm ebaying like a nut right now to raise some funds wifey dont know exisist! Its starting all over again...but I guess there's plenty of worse things in life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slay Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 Am I late to the party? What happened to my best friend TTK?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 Slay my man! I thought you skewered TTK on his own petard, the last go-round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mendota Explorer Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 Whatever ended up happening to him? I remember back in '08 and '09 he was doing special 3-pack deals for Christmas. You could choose 3 watches from a menu of 21j options for a fixed price that (I think) included shipping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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