Justasgood Posted May 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2020 (edited) 7 minutes ago, davethecat said: I don’t even remember when I got here. Long ago such that I remember translating the German forums when it was all we had, dealing with Maria directly, and buying round 1 of the David mystery movement. 17 years? Every now and then I find some nostalgic part still in an envelope that I never mounted. Like Randy’s sub dots... or a handwritten from The Zigmeister. A lello something or another, and even some of Enzo’s and Torbys things before they went honest I stopped posting around 2010 other than a sale or so. But doing well. Still have about a dozen reps. Went homage for awhile, then Gen. Still in Texas, still in healthcare, and I still browse the forum once a week or so My last purchase, and me & my last grandkid Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk DtC, thanks for checking in and thank you for your work in healthcare.....stay safe. What a beautiful baby and wonderful watch..Ubi would be proud 🙂 Those parts and names you mentioned absolutely sparked my old brain. Man what a wonderful emerging hobby we enjoyed. I really don't think some of the newbies really appreciated the research, talent and know how it took to create some of the most accurate reps ever. Now it seems out of the box reps are pretty damn good and the movements have improved as well. Blessings to you and your family and don't be a stranger, Kurt JAG Edited May 10, 2020 by Justasgood 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davethecat Posted May 10, 2020 Report Share Posted May 10, 2020 DtC, thanks for checking in and thank you for your work in healthcare.....stay safe. What a beautiful baby and wonderful watch..Ubi would be proud Those parts and names you mentioned absolutely sparked my old brain. Man what a wonderful emerging hobby we enjoyed. I really don't think some of the newbies really appreciated the research, talent and know how it took to create some of the most accurate reps ever. Now it seems out of the box reps are pretty damn good and the movements have improved as well. Blessings to you and your family and don't be a stranger, Kurt JAG Agreed. Cheers to Ubi Here’s some nostalgia. Pictured below is the first 7750 discussed on any of our forums. Received in the first week Honpo made avail & before he would send to US. This is the one Rob used to do his famous “WTF is this? ... tear down evaluation” post (TRC maybe?) he did a second post alongside my PP 5070 with what we used to call the Lemanina (sp on purpose) .... That was Rob’s posting where he elevated the risk in the power transfer on the 7750, the lack of jewels in some pivots, and the poor engineering on the top-hold on the clickspring... this moment was a least a year prior to the shift of the seconds on subsequent 7750 mfg .... so the dial seconds doesn’t match the movement’s sub registers. That’s the post we here Rob either proclaimed or confirmed that the 5070 was actually a Venus.... and he made the analogy that “the 7750 is like a workhorse Ford and the Venus is finicky like a Ferrari” The second is one of Trusty’s prototypes from when he was just a poster like us.... he offered this one up and another prototype from his personal collection to raise funds to start his commercial operations. 2007 maybe??? I didnt need the watch but I figured I would help him out Neither of these guys have much value other than sentimental, since reps have long since passed them by.... but I wear them often and in fact I get a LOT of compliments on the Pam still Enjoy Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iggi Posted May 10, 2020 Report Share Posted May 10, 2020 6 hours ago, davethecat said: I don’t even remember when I got here. Long ago such that I remember translating the German forums when it was all we had, dealing with Maria directly ... I looked at my profile and wondered how long I've been here. I was surprised myself, I've been here for 14 years. Time flies! By the way, Maria is doing very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davethecat Posted May 10, 2020 Report Share Posted May 10, 2020 Good to hear about Maria.... who was the other expat that took the amazing pics? The one the got in the ugly pissing contest with Maria? I remember laughing at their manhood-questioning-insults. The gent I’m thinking about passed I believe RBJ is another that I think may have passed. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justasgood Posted May 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2020 5 hours ago, davethecat said: Agreed. Cheers to Ubi Here’s some nostalgia. Pictured below is the first 7750 discussed on any of our forums. Received in the first week Honpo made avail & before he would send to US. This is the one Rob used to do his famous “WTF is this? ... tear down evaluation” post (TRC maybe?) he did a second post alongside my PP 5070 with what we used to call the Lemanina (sp on purpose) .... That was Rob’s posting where he elevated the risk in the power transfer on the 7750, the lack of jewels in some pivots, and the poor engineering on the top-hold on the clickspring... this moment was a least a year prior to the shift of the seconds on subsequent 7750 mfg .... so the dial seconds doesn’t match the movement’s sub registers. That’s the post we here Rob either proclaimed or confirmed that the 5070 was actually a Venus.... and he made the analogy that “the 7750 is like a workhorse Ford and the Venus is finicky like a Ferrari” The second is one of Trusty’s prototypes from when he was just a poster like us.... he offered this one up and another prototype from his personal collection to raise funds to start his commercial operations. 2007 maybe??? I didnt need the watch but I figured I would help him out Neither of these guys have much value other than sentimental, since reps have long since passed them by.... but I wear them often and in fact I get a LOT of compliments on the Pam still Enjoy Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Thank breakdown was incredible. The lengths we went to to get those movements to kinda work was incredible. I remember the watches Trusty would put out. Now, I don't know what to buy or honestly " who has the best sub" 🙂 2 minutes ago, davethecat said: Good to hear about Maria.... who was the other expat that took the amazing pics? The one the got in the ugly pissing contest with Maria? I remember laughing at their manhood-questioning-insults. The gent I’m thinking about passed I believe RBJ is another that I think may have passed. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Those were epic battles. Sad to hear that we have lost some of the originals......all the more reason I wanted to at least reach out to whomever is still around just so we can stay in touch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Hawkes Posted May 13, 2020 Report Share Posted May 13, 2020 So. Where can I buy the best sub? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sogeha Posted May 13, 2020 Report Share Posted May 13, 2020 7 hours ago, Tom Hawkes said: So. Where can I buy the best sub? https://www.hqmilton.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted May 13, 2020 Report Share Posted May 13, 2020 8 hours ago, Tom Hawkes said: So. Where can I buy the best sub? Welcome back you old codger! On 5/10/2020 at 8:28 AM, davethecat said: Here’s some nostalgia. Pictured below is the first 7750 discussed on any of our forums. Received in the first week Honpo made avail & before he would send to US. This is the one Rob used to do his famous “WTF is this? ... tear down evaluation” post (TRC maybe?) You want nostalgia? Late one night in 2003 or 2004 I was checking the forum and Halley popped up on PM. Remember him? He had just got a teaser from some guy named David that just created a new account, and wondered if we'd be interested in some 19mm Daytona reps. Halley said sure, send me some pics. David did, and Halley sent these to me right away... the very first "DW Daytonas" to appear on a forum anywhere. Me and Halley ordered the first 5 watches DW sold. Boy, were we jazzed. The rep world hadn't seen anything like this before. And the rest, as they say, is history. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justasgood Posted May 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2020 2 hours ago, Sogeha said: https://www.hqmilton.com 😲 1 hour ago, Nanuq said: Welcome back you old codger! You want nostalgia? Late one night in 2003 or 2004 I was checking the forum and Halley popped up on PM. Remember him? He had just got a teaser from some guy named David that just created a new account, and wondered if we'd be interested in some 19mm Daytona reps. Halley said sure, send me some pics. David did, and Halley sent these to me right away... the very first "DW Daytonas" to appear on a forum anywhere. Me and Halley ordered the first 5 watches DW sold. Boy, were we jazzed. The rep world hadn't seen anything like this before. And the rest, as they say, is history. Damn, another 3 reps I wish I still had. BTW, Sweet Caroline had hip surgery yesterday and is home resting. Long recovery and rehab ahead. When I had watches lying all over the place back in the day, Caroline loved to turn the bezel on my subs(Modern). She thought the sound and feel was just the coolest. She of course was and is right, so cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davethecat Posted May 13, 2020 Report Share Posted May 13, 2020 7 hours ago, Nanuq said: Welcome back you old codger! You want nostalgia? Late one night in 2003 or 2004 I was checking the forum and Halley popped up on PM. Remember him? He had just got a teaser from some guy named David that just created a new account, and wondered if we'd be interested in some 19mm Daytona reps. Halley said sure, send me some pics. David did, and Halley sent these to me right away... the very first "DW Daytonas" to appear on a forum anywhere. Me and Halley ordered the first 5 watches DW sold. Boy, were we jazzed. The rep world hadn't seen anything like this before. And the rest, as they say, is history. that’s incredible. Does it still run? Or did you swap movements ? i never bought one of the MM, but I built 2 of the V72s. David was still answering emails up until a few years ago. He was always good to me. Here was my first .... spared no expense. Sad to say I let it go..... my god, his endlinks took magic to mount properly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted May 13, 2020 Report Share Posted May 13, 2020 5 hours ago, Justasgood said: BTW, Sweet Caroline had hip surgery yesterday and is home resting. Long recovery and rehab ahead. Ahhhh, that's good to hear. Take good care of that treasure of yours, big guy. I hear pushing a lawn mower is great rehab for hips. Just sayin............ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billywhiz Posted May 13, 2020 Report Share Posted May 13, 2020 (edited) Evening all. Gosh, time does fly. - One minute we are laughing at Jetmid and TRL's and the next we are sitting here ( many of us ) with more grey and less hair. Back from the days of V1, early now v2 seems a lifetime ago and RIP to those we have lost along the way. Maybe a lesson to us all to take what we can from each day. Anyway. - Hope your all keeping well.. me, still chasing that 'ultimate' fiddy All the best J Edited May 13, 2020 by billywhiz 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tech Posted May 14, 2020 Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 On 5/11/2020 at 6:55 AM, davethecat said: Good to hear about Maria.... who was the other expat that took the amazing pics? The one the got in the ugly pissing contest with Maria? I remember laughing at their manhood-questioning-insults. The gent I’m thinking about passed I believe RBJ is another that I think may have passed. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Are you talking about Neil aka TTK....master photog and wordsmith?...still have a pic of him and some tigers prolly at Sriracha Tiger Zoo from back in the day. Came aboard here about 14 years ago. Reps from MBW....to MBK...Eddie Lee's photobucket, River's Reps and DSN...wow have times changed. Miss The Zigmeister, his work and writeups the most. Mostly lurk and flip reps here and there on the boards now 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davethecat Posted May 14, 2020 Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 Are you talking about Neil aka TTK....master photog and wordsmith?...still have a pic of him and some tigers prolly at Sriracha Tiger Zoo from back in the day. Came aboard here about 14 years ago. Reps from MBW....to MBK...Eddie Lee's photobucket, River's Reps and DSN...wow have times changed. Miss The Zigmeister, his work and writeups the most. Mostly lurk and flip reps here and there on the boards now Yes! Neil/ TTK/TimeToKill. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted May 14, 2020 Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 Funny, I always get Klink and TTK/Neil mixed up in my head. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted May 27, 2020 Report Share Posted May 27, 2020 On 4/27/2020 at 3:23 PM, dieselpower said: Anybody remember Pugwash? I do. 4 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justasgood Posted May 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2020 6 minutes ago, Pugwash said: I do. Holy Crap!!!!!!! Pugster in da House......How the hell have you been old friend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted May 27, 2020 Report Share Posted May 27, 2020 My current winder: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justasgood Posted May 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2020 Did 'Nuq convince you to buy that Monster? I wanted it so bad but couldn't scrape together enough nickles..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted May 27, 2020 Report Share Posted May 27, 2020 1 minute ago, Justasgood said: Holy Crap!!!!!!! Pugster in da House......How the hell have you been old friend? I'm still alive. Let's see, what's happened since I was last here? Um, I went self-employed (IT contractor, TTRPG games designer and motorbike racing journalist/photographer) about a decade ago and live with my missus in a cottage in Scotland. I think that's about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justasgood Posted May 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2020 Wait no, that has the original Seiko bracelet not the mesh from the great North. Nice collection. Love the Moon , the Pumkin and the Tissot Just now, Pugwash said: I'm still alive. Let's see, what's happened since I was last here? Um, I went self-employed (IT contractor, TTRPG games designer and motorbike racing journalist/photographer) about a decade ago and live with my missus in a cottage in Scotland. I think that's about it. Well that's boring. Was hoping for a little more color This thread is reaching Hall of Fame Status 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted May 27, 2020 Report Share Posted May 27, 2020 motorbike racing journalist/photographer) Well dayum, where were you a couple years ago when I came over and helped AJ put a race bike on the IOM TT circuit?! Sixx came down from Scotland and that’s the last I remember for 2 weeks. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sogeha Posted May 27, 2020 Report Share Posted May 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Pugwash said: I do. Bloody hell, you have made my evening. Welcome back Sir 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted May 27, 2020 Report Share Posted May 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Nanuq said: Well dayum, where were you a couple years ago when I came over and helped AJ put a race bike on the IOM TT circuit?! Sixx came down from Scotland and that’s the last I remember for 2 weeks. Yes, where was I? Probably hard at work at the Donington World Superbike round, as it’s been the week before the TT for a few years now. What year was it? I was in touch with Sixx off-forum, after his accident, for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted May 28, 2020 Report Share Posted May 28, 2020 It was in 2016. Dunno if you’ve heard about this, but this is our boy going fast. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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