Let me re-introduce myself.
I don't think I ever really "formally" introduced myself here. My first posts were based on sheer panic and anger ... after I realized I had been badly ripped off on a low grade Sub rep by the now defunct scammers at Blue Fakes. $585 for an ETA Swiss movement "best quality", "latest version" Sub that turned out to be a broken $50-100 cheap Asian 21J rep.
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First, I was steered towards SpeedyG who agreed to fix the watch (dead movement and detached numeral insert). He charged me, as a favor, barely enough to cover shipping and fixed the watch. His generosity was incredible and the repaired watch actually keeps perfect time, is totally reliable, and looks great even though it's far from being an accurate rep.
Next, I decided to buy some goods from one of this boards trusted dealers, WBK Time. First, I ordered some Burberry scarfs from Stan. Instant delivery! One of the scarfs had a pull in the fabric and I emailed Stan about it. A new scarf was in the mail immediately and he told me to just keep the defective one. I then ordered an inexpensive Rolex DSSD from him. I think this one took two days to come in, is a great value and a good looking rep.
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Aside from this, the members here have been incredibly helpful and supportive. I belong to other boards ... I'm a scuba diver and a Corvette owner as well ... that I enjoy participating in. RepGeek now joins my short list of "must visit" boards.
Myself, I'm probably one of the older members here being over 60. I've always been fascinated with watches and this board has literally opened up a new world for me. It's not that I don't already have enough hobbies. I'm a ham radio operator, an amateur photgrapher amd amateur astronomer, play tennis, own a 2009 Corvette convertible, am an active scuba diver, and collect antique Roman coins. Aside from that, my wife and I own and operate the Village Gun Store up here in northern New Hampshire ... a "real" old time gun shop. Now, all I need is another hobby .. collecting rep watches. :lol:
Well, now you know who I am. I'm glad to be here!
Ah! Another person from the Shire!
I am down in Portsmouth and have a farm in Pittsfield NH (near Concord). My favorite dealer is also Stan (WBK). Currently looking for *anyone* to fix some broken watches and came across your post. Now you are an old timer here too. I will definitely look you up this summer once the snow melts!
Raymond McGill
Portsmouth NH
