Fireman_Fred Posted November 29, 2008 Report Posted November 29, 2008 Welcome to RWG. It's great to find a watchmaker in the UK who is willing to work on reps !
AmStaFF Posted November 29, 2008 Report Posted November 29, 2008 Welcome Michael, great to have you here
trailboss Posted November 29, 2008 Report Posted November 29, 2008 Welcome mate. I think you will do very well here. It's great to have a man of your experiance arround. As the guys have said, if you can master the A7750 you'r made. The claaor from the EU for somone of your skills has been almost deafening of late. Ask and ye shall recive fellas. Now if we can only get somone is OZ. I've got my guy but a fallback would be nice. Col.
RobbieG Posted November 29, 2008 Report Posted November 29, 2008 Welcome aboard! Now all we need is an alternative for the states for those who aren't as lucky as some of us in having a local guy. I'll be interested to hear the future good things about your work. Again, welcome to RWG.
docblackrock Posted November 29, 2008 Report Posted November 29, 2008 [Thank you for your comments -I will explore further the idea that someone can come and remove from my premises items that do not belong to me and are being repaired -I do not know what authority they would have-I will put this scenario to my legal advisors and will let you know the results-as far as I am concerned no one opens my safe but me-any attempt to do so will be met with a refusal to give the safe combination -this is England after all not East Germany in the 1950's watchmakermichael I think you're going to fit in very well here Michael, regardless of your expertise. Not sure about it not being the '50s though - not with the raft of stealth laws being squeezed through the Home Office over the last few years. At least the Stasi had the common decency to knock first (usually loudly - with their feet - and at gunpoint but let's not split hairs)
greg_r Posted November 29, 2008 Report Posted November 29, 2008 Good to have you aboard - someone of your expertise is always going to be welcome here (and on the other watch forums).
Gadget Man Posted November 29, 2008 Report Posted November 29, 2008 Welcome aboard Michael, great to have a UK based watchmaker on the forum willing to do work on our reps, I suspect you will become VERY busy very quickly. PM sent about some work from me
coolfire Posted November 29, 2008 Report Posted November 29, 2008 Welcome Michael! It's great to know that you understand that we understand & appreciate watches more than some gen collectors... Have a great time here & all the best in helping this great community!
DemonSlayer Posted November 29, 2008 Report Posted November 29, 2008 Welcome aboard mate. I can only echo what the other UK members have been saying. Glad to see another UK watchmaker who is willing to work on reps.
dieselpower Posted November 29, 2008 Report Posted November 29, 2008 Welcome aboard Michael. You are going to be busier than a one legged man in an [censored] kicking competition. Get ready for the tidal wave of work, we have been crying out for a skilled watchmaker in the UK who will do work on reps. I can't wait to see the first post of your first job. I hope you find working on reps satisfying. A friend has an MBW 1665 GW that needs plenty of mods, expect a PM soon. Welcome once again and all the best, Dieselpower.
n00b Posted November 29, 2008 Report Posted November 29, 2008 Hi Michael Could you post some of the services you offer and what prices we are looking at? I assume you will accept watches posted to you? Thanks for being here!
michael allen watchmaker Posted November 29, 2008 Author Report Posted November 29, 2008 watches area ccepted by post-automatic overhauls start at
ratchpot Posted November 29, 2008 Report Posted November 29, 2008 Welcome to the forum Michael. It's great that you are in the UK
RichBlack Posted November 29, 2008 Report Posted November 29, 2008 Welcome to RWG Michael, Christmas has come early
AMK000 Posted December 1, 2008 Report Posted December 1, 2008 A worm welcome from me too Michel. We desperately need EU based watchsmiths. You will need to have some spare 2836 , 2824 and 7750 rep movements since many of the babies we will send you, will be needing spare parts. Just for my info , what is your prefered method of payment ?? PayPal, Bank Transfer , Wester Union ???
Raijor Posted December 1, 2008 Report Posted December 1, 2008 Sir you are most welcome here. It is very nice to have a rep friendly watch maker join our community. Cheers
stevethebest Posted December 11, 2008 Report Posted December 11, 2008 Welcome Michael, you found a very good community here. We were long time looking for a EU based watchsmith: our mostly estimate expert (Rob, The Zigmeisterzumba) is based in Canada. Most of the members here sent him their babies, but as you probably know Customs issues are a nightmare, and we generally have more than one baby who need a doctor . The most frequent requests, besides servicing Swiss and Asian ETAs and Valjouxs include reluming with superluminova or tritium on the vintages, AR coating crystals, replacing hands and dials, "vintagising" or reshaping crown guards, lug holes drilling (rep Rolex) to accept 2 mm springbars, changing bezel inserts, etc. Welcome on board!!!!
mac62 Posted February 2, 2009 Report Posted February 2, 2009 Hi Michael just joied myself ! ive got a raymond weil replica asian 7750 i believe it appears to be gaining around 20mins a day after getting the back off and realising im compleatly out of my depth put it back quickly still fast any ideas ! Regards Mac (black country
maxman Posted February 2, 2009 Report Posted February 2, 2009 Your life will never be the same. All you had to say is two words"watch Maker" Welcome Michael Mike
mac62 Posted February 2, 2009 Report Posted February 2, 2009 Hi michael mac again let me know if you can sort out the asian 7750 i spoke of earlier and how to get it to you dont think im that far away could drop off or post if required (seen some of the posts) Its anoying having a watch that you cant wear ! how bad is the snow by you ? regards Mac62
Raijor Posted February 2, 2009 Report Posted February 2, 2009 Welcome Sir .. it is nice to have you join our forum.
iceberg1459 Posted February 2, 2009 Report Posted February 2, 2009 i've send my aproo to him, seems like he can work with the sec@12 movt...ill update when i get the watch back.
FxrAndy Posted February 2, 2009 Report Posted February 2, 2009 I have a watch with Michael, and i have to say he is not the fastest of comunicators!
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