Scribblah Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 Growing up I've always been a big fan of the big watch. When I was younger I instantly fell in love with Breitling. I just loved the way they look, the feel and how they stood out. As I got older I started to realize that while I have a great career there were always bigger things to do with my money than purchase a $7,000 watch. You know, the next vacation, private school , school loans the usual of life's curveballs were always present and a deterrent when wanting to purchase that Breitling. Well I discovered RWG last week and all I can say is wow! I'm addicted. Who knew I could have a small taste of the watch I wanted and still be satisfied. I have to say everyone has welcomed me with open arms here into this "brotherhood" and yes the occasional sister I've seen. As a Noob I used the search function and started to educate myself rather quickly. I read everything I came across including Toads guide for the Noobs which I still find myself referencing daily. (BTW THANK YOU!) As well as The Zigmeister's post and tried to understand as much on the mechanical as possible. I found the dealers and I started to read posts by respected members and gathered all the information I could. As a Noob trying to find the right watch that I've always wanted , The Breitling GT or 6.75, I resisted because I just could not decide which vendor to trust. Even though I read hundreds of posts I never really came across anyone in the CONUS mentioning specific vendors. Still not willing to pull the trigger I woke in the morning to find a post with a Skyland Avenger for sale. Yes this was a brand spanking new watch Ziggified and from Angus. There was a beautiful watch for sale! Of course I quickly referenced the guide available to me in the Breitling area regarding best reps and could not find anything to deter my purchase other than placing my trust in someone with my hard earned money. Trust is a big thing and how the hell we end up trusting people with our money is beyond my comprehension. It most likely has something to do with reputation. You reputation is everything. Look at some of the posts going on with Francisco. Crazy. But anyhow I pulled the trigger and bought it from member PromoteSF. Right off the back he was great on communication and willing to help and answer all questions. Payment was made and I sat back and began the wait until Friday when he said it would arrive. Well it's Thursday and it's here! Postman rings the doorbell and to my surprise is a nice package from PromoteSF. I was like a little kid on Christmas. I grabbed the package and sat at the table slowly opening it. Anyone watching me open the package and handle my brand spanking new watch would have thought it was a scene from a movie and I was the bomb tech. lol I handled that mofo with care. PromoteSF wrapped, double wrapped, triple wrapped, quadruple wrapped that baby so tight and perfect that nothing was going to break that bubble that kept my beauty in place. I put it on and boy she looked great. Cut to slow motion, cue up Stevie Wonder's "Isn't She Lovely". Yess that's how it was. lol I must have read those articles describing the V1 , V2, V3 Skyland Avenger and I'm sorry but you really have to look for something in order to see any kind of flaw. I mean it's a solid watch. I will say the ones that standout to me are the word AUTOMATIC above the chrono seems to be a darker red then the Gen and the band doesn't feel that heavy but most of all the clasp with the wing is uneven. But like I've read in posts before as a Noob, no Rep is perfect. And while these are minor I still enjoy this awesome looking watch. So here's my ultimate Noob boob move. My last watch was a $350 Esquire watch which I liked but it wasn't what I had in possession. I could take the esquire and have the battery changed. This wonder? Nope. So how the hell do I start this puppy up? Needless to say I was freaking out. I've read on the boards the swirl method. You know like you're swirling your brandy. So I did that. I swirled it for around 2-3 minutes. ITS'S ALIVE!!!! I felt something start up inside. I savored the moment not knowing if it would ever return. My first time. Awww *sniffle* You always remember your first. Ok so I did the swirl now what? lol Yes I'm a noob! So of course I PM PromoteSF for help but not wanting to be a total Noob I do the research on my own. Who the hell knew you unscrew the [censored] and pull gently, then again, then agin. Wham , Bam thank you ma'am it's alive and ready to roll! I couldn't believe it. I fired it up and it's running beautifully. Sorry for the long winded post but I wanted to thank all the veteran members who have blazed a trail for us Noobs and for leaving a trail behind of a wealth full of information. I have to say thank you to PromoteSF for being a stand up guy and delivering as promised and delivering a solid product. I'm still on the search for a GT or 6.75 and dealer but for now I'm admiring the Skyland Avenger. I will say this about my new hobby and experience..... I'M ADDICTED!!!! A few pics of the beauty on my wrist.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andreww Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 Nice watch, and I know what you mean about the excitement. My Skyland should arrive late next week and I just cant wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbh Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 My wife and I just got back from seeing "Slumdog Millionaire" and this is the second most heartwarming story of my day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkerouac Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 Awesome way to start in the hobby. Congratulations, Scribblah. I look forward to reading about your next purchase, the one after that, the one after that..... and on and on. Who knows where the quest will lead you. First Breitlings, then.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadtorrent Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 Big congrats. You are so lucky to be able to enter the rep world with a watch like that . Wow. Great stuff!! Thanks for sharing and glad everythig worked out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 It never gets old to open that box.... Welcome aboard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scribblah Posted February 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 Awesome way to start in the hobby. Congratulations, Scribblah. I look forward to reading about your next purchase, the one after that, the one after that..... and on and on. Who knows where the quest will lead you. First Breitlings, then.... I know where it'll lead me....in DEBT! HA! I appreciate everyone's comments. It's awesome because if most reps look and feel this good I'm certainly not done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nasosn Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 I appreciate everyone's comments. It's awesome because if most reps look and feel this good I'm certainly not done. Rep making is certainly not in the end of the road but in the beginning of it...As time goes by i'm optimistic that they will gain more and more "pieces" of perfection thus becoming more and more appealing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rxus Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 congrats on your purchase, I have a black dial skyland myself and it sure is a looker. wear it in good health. i would recommend a GT white dial next, just make sure you get the crystal treated by one of our resident AR specialists. Ive worn the GEN it's a thing of beauty and the rep looks incredible once the AR is done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baqui391 Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 congrats man good write up. I enjoyed reading it because we can all relate you your experience. I like to stick to the classified ads too. much more safe, fun and cheaper! Sead over at repgeek.com is a reliable dealer based in the us, takes paypal, and excellent service. He's the only dealer I now trust. That skyland is one of the best reps out there. I just got mine this week too and I love it. I finally took off my big bang... be prepared to dedicate many hours on these forums and many dollars to feed the addiction! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobbieG Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 It never gets old to open that box.... Welcome aboard +1000. Whether rep or gen and whether a hundred bucks or ten grand and everything in between the feeling is the same. We all feel it and that is why the OP belongs here. Watches have quickened our pulse way before we ever got here and the passion continues to this day. Congrats to the OP and welcome to the addiction of chasing that rush. You're f*cked now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 Welcome, you are going to struggle to top that one,wow first rep and ziggyfied! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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