JohnG Posted October 9, 2008 Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 I have a SOSF (blue) and an Asian ceramic GMT-Master II ICHS (plus another for a friend) coming from TTK. As expected, it takes a while - but man am I looking forward to these! $120 and $99 respectively... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luthier Posted October 9, 2008 Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 I have a SOSF (blue) and an Asian ceramic GMT-Master II ICHS (plus another for a friend) coming from TTK. As expected, it takes a while - but man am I looking forward to these! $120 and $99 respectively... Again... who is TTK, please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnG Posted October 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 Again... who is TTK, please? http://repgeek.com/forumdisplay.php?f=58 He is a dealer at Rep Geek. If you are not a member, you will have to join to view his section. He is controversial because he sometimes can takes a LONG time to ship watches. I paid for the SOSF a month ago and it hasn't shipped yet. If you order from this guy you have to have a serious Zen like attitude. He always delivers and pestering him will not help - so it is best to order and then get into a comfortable yoga position and adjust your mental state. That said, he has AWESOME QC, he is a real artist - temperamental and fussy, but a perfectionist. His pictures give you an idea of that... but he is NOT communications oriented. Just advance notice - I think those who know what to expect do well with him but those who don't have stress and problems... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscarmadfish Posted October 9, 2008 Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 all 4 look glorious in the pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg_r Posted October 9, 2008 Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 They really do look astoundingly good for the dough. I'll be interested to see your pics when they finally arrive. If they're _that_ good, I might even have to try TTK myself.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luthier Posted October 10, 2008 Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 (edited) http://repgeek.com/forumdisplay.php?f=58 He is a dealer at Rep Geek. If you are not a member, you will have to join to view his section. He is controversial because he sometimes can takes a LONG time to ship watches. I paid for the SOSF a month ago and it hasn't shipped yet. If you order from this guy you have to have a serious Zen like attitude. He always delivers and pestering him will not help - so it is best to order and then get into a comfortable yoga position and adjust your mental state. That said, he has AWESOME QC, he is a real artist - temperamental and fussy, but a perfectionist. His pictures give you an idea of that... but he is NOT communications oriented. Just advance notice - I think those who know what to expect do well with him but those who don't have stress and problems... Thanks for info, John, as usually- priceless! Is TTK chinese? Where's he from? Oh, I have no problems with waiting. I've been waiting for my greencard for 15 years, after getting political assylum in 1990, so... not a problem. Also, I spent few years in Japan, earning my Black Belt, and half of year in Shaolin Temple, so, Zen is quite familiar thing to me. Besides, my attitude is - ok, i paid, and it will come sooner or later, I have many things to do, so, let it go... I'm a member of that forum too, and now I'm looking on TTK page. Thanks again, John!!! Edited October 10, 2008 by Luthier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noob Posted October 10, 2008 Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 Very cool about the martial arts back ground Luthier. I would love to get some top notch training like that. How do u think the masters in Japan and China would fair in American MMA? I have also heard great things about the quality from TTK. Thanks for uncovering the mystery. Please keep us informed because I dont mind waiting if its top notch quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alphakazi Posted October 10, 2008 Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 nice watches but that kind of wait is probably not my thing that pic of the SOSF's is sweetass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luthier Posted October 10, 2008 Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 Very cool about the martial arts back ground Luthier. I would love to get some top notch training like that. How do u think the masters in Japan and China would fair in American MMA? I have also heard great things about the quality from TTK. Thanks for uncovering the mystery. Please keep us informed because I dont mind waiting if its top notch quality. I can tell you one thing. When I came to Hollywood first time in my life, and walked on Sunset Blvd, I saw the sign - Amwerican Karate Academy". WOW... After a week of wrangling with myself, I finally came inside after class, and talked to sensei. He has Black Belt, 2nd Dan. He offered kumite to me. (Sparring). I put him down in about 10 seconds. When I see these martial art Shows of MMA here, I want to laugh. Ballet. Show. Mostly cheap and tasteles, and has nothing to do with real martial art. It's laughable. Nobody fight in full ontact. Gong Fu in China is great, if you'll meet really good old masters in province. Otherwise it's just pulling money out from student's pockets. In Japan karate is strong and doing well. For real students there it's a style of life. And it's real art of killing, not a ballet. White belt student from Japan will kill almost any Black Belt from USA in a few seconds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave123 Posted October 10, 2008 Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 Thanks for info, John, as usually- priceless! Is TTK chinese? Where's he from? Oh, I have no problems with waiting. I've been waiting for my greencard for 15 years, after getting political assylum in 1990, so... not a problem. Also, I spent few years in Japan, earning my Black Belt, and half of year in Shaolin Temple, so, Zen is quite familiar thing to me. Besides, my attitude is - ok, i paid, and it will come sooner or later, I have many things to do, so, let it go... I'm a member of that forum too, and now I'm looking on TTK page. Thanks again, John!!! TTK is not chinese,and he is a dealer banned from RWG1,here and RWI....a reason for that my friend,steer clear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luthier Posted October 10, 2008 Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 TTK is not chinese,and he is a dealer banned from RWG1,here and RWI....a reason for that my friend,steer clear. Not to me, Dave, as you know- I'm not for a long time on RWG-1, so, I have no idea, why... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnG Posted October 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 Not to me, Dave, as you know- I'm not for a long time on RWG-1, so, I have no idea, why... TTK can be temperamental and argumentative. He is from Scotland, is retired, and lives in Thailand. He also makes people wait for watches like I said - but there are cases where people wait many months. A guy on RG just got a watch now after ordering in June. I think because of his sometimes erratic behavior, his poor communications, and personal enmities he was banned on the other boards. He has improved a lot from my understanding. Nevertheless, one who buys from him should do a lot of research first - KNOW what you are getting into. I went in with my eyes wide open but others sometimes don't - then they complain - and that can just make things worse. If you annoy him, things will go badly. If you are interested in buying from him, first do a search of "TTK" on the board, using advanced search, and limit the search to the "member and dealer trade review" forum. That will give you an idea of the problems that can come up. I have bought from him because of his QC, prices, and his legendary status. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luthier Posted October 10, 2008 Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 (edited) If you are interested in buying from him, first do a search of "TTK" on the board, using advanced search, and limit the search to the "member and dealer trade review" forum. That will give you an idea of the problems that can come up. I have bought from him because of his QC, prices, and his legendary status. John, thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If I'll order from him - I'll tell him exactly what I want, then pay, then forget it. One day parcel will come, right? I just want a good Sub. Or... I can pick it up in Bangkok one day, I hope he'll not refuse to share a barrel of good beer in Phat Pong? Edited October 10, 2008 by Luthier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave123 Posted October 10, 2008 Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 Another guy posted at RG asking TTK when he will get his watch he paid for last December..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg_r Posted October 10, 2008 Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 Another guy posted at RG asking TTK when he will get his watch he paid for last December..... oops! I sincerely hope that John does better with TTK than that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alphakazi Posted October 10, 2008 Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 Another guy posted at RG asking TTK when he will get his watch he paid for last December..... John has balls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg_r Posted October 11, 2008 Report Share Posted October 11, 2008 John has balls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sssurfer Posted October 11, 2008 Report Share Posted October 11, 2008 One day parcel will come, right? Unfortunately, no. I lost 700+ USD and 1+ year with TTK. I never got a MBK Nautilus and two subs ordered from him on June 2007. And he has been banned out from here -- and also from RWG1 if I correctly remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg_r Posted October 11, 2008 Report Share Posted October 11, 2008 I lost 700+ USD and 1+ year with TTK. And he has been banned out from here -- and also from RWG1 if I correctly remember. Yep - I understand he was banned from everywhere except RG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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