Rolexman Posted May 21, 2007 Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 This was in my todays newspaper. Translated it states: Watchmaker without arms: "Whang Jianhai (28) is fixing watches in a shopping mall in Peking. He does it in a special way namely with his feet. He learned fixing watches with his feet 5 years ago when he lost his arms due to an electrical shock. In China there are 83 million people with a disability...of which 22,6 milion have a job." No offence but I don't see this guy servicing an Asian 7750 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katerchen Posted May 21, 2007 Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 LMAO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piratedzeus Posted May 21, 2007 Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 Impressive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stilty Posted May 21, 2007 Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 No offence but I don't see this guy servicing an Asian 7750 Really? My guess is he is probably up there in the ranks of The Zigmeister. He probably goes that extra mile and puts 110% into the job. Unlike some North American who would probably go on disability and complain about how little they receive from the welfare system. Just my two cents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b16a2 Posted May 21, 2007 Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 Wow that is some skill! I have difficulties in putting a strap on with my hands, let alone taking a watch apart with my feet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crystalcranium Posted May 21, 2007 Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 Why doesn't he have a watch strapped tp his ankle????? I wonder if a chronograph adjusted to 5 positions would keep COSC time on someone's leg! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sssurfer Posted May 21, 2007 Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 What I find especially impressive is that the brain of a 23-years-old guy can take just 5 years (and possibly much less, not stated in the arcticle) to re-configure itself to use feet in place of hands. If he was a newborn or a baby, ok, surprise but no great wonder. But this way it is really impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highflyingclive Posted May 21, 2007 Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 LMAO Laughing My Arms Off? Poor taste, that man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmena Posted May 21, 2007 Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 Treat the topic with some respect (I'm not saying you're not). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMK000 Posted May 21, 2007 Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 I admire that (chinese) guy. It takes a lot of mental strength and love for life to do what he does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katerchen Posted May 21, 2007 Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 Laughing My Arms Off? Poor taste, that man. LMAO = Laugh my arms off or catch22... Thats what i call a good point George the PTK (PoorTasteKing) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
predfan2001 Posted May 22, 2007 Report Share Posted May 22, 2007 Aw come on everybody. He's doing pretty good. Lets give him a hand...he only needs two. Ok, that was in poor taste but I couldn't resist. Which reminds me, how do you get a no armed man out of a tree? Don't worry, he can't climb a tree anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corgi Posted May 22, 2007 Report Share Posted May 22, 2007 That's a really inspiring story... I don't even want to think about what it would feel like if I lost both of my arms... but he lived it and bravely continued to serve his craft. This is a young man who suffered a tremendous tragedy and instead of moaning, complaining or 'taking the easy ways out' he developed a unique talent that could become very fruitful to him once perfected. I definitely would not mind him working on any one of my timepieces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yt74 Posted May 23, 2007 Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 Good for him, that is amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diver_dylan Posted May 23, 2007 Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 Let him continue to learn and grow..then hopefully he will have access to a stereo microscope/monitor. Then he would have NO LIMITS. D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lcdr2007 Posted May 24, 2007 Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 Really? My guess is he is probably up there in the ranks of The Zigmeister. He probably goes that extra mile and puts 110% into the job. Unlike some North American who would probably go on disability and complain about how little they receive from the welfare system. Just my two cents. Seems I've observed lazy, indolent people willing to rely on govt handouts from every continent. They always seem harder working when they're in your country but they've always got plenty of lazy brethren back home, same as anyplace else. Just MY two cents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Usil Posted May 24, 2007 Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 I am never going to complain about sizing a bracelet again. Usil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triplehd Posted May 24, 2007 Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 Unlike some North American who would probably go on disability and complain about how little they receive from the welfare system. Is that a knock against us Americans? I'm sure that there are many worldwide, not just North Americans, who would do what you just implied.....my 2 cents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piratedzeus Posted May 24, 2007 Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 As usual everyone thinks that he is the only person in the whole world really working hard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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