Watchmaker new to repgeek

**Ernest** · 01-17-2009, 02:25 PM

Hi there. I was introduce to the rep world by a friend/client of mine whose watch collection (gen) I service. Im a watchmaker by day, working at a high-end service center and recently a closet rep collector by night. Im looking forward to learn from you guys and to share what I know.

**patmine** · 01-17-2009, 02:25 PM

Howdy!

**Vealchop** · 01-17-2009, 02:31 PM

It was my understanding that we stopped taking Canadians?

**Vealchop** · 01-17-2009, 02:32 PM

Just kidding of course, welcome!

**bebenn** · 01-17-2009, 02:32 PM

Welcome Ernest!

**BigWatchPilot** · 01-17-2009, 02:33 PM

Welcome to RG! This is a great place to hang out, lots of interesting friends to make. The amount of information shared here is one of the great things of RG. We are all here to help each other out so don't hesitate on asking questions, there is a lot of reading to do so don't stay up to late.

BWP

**Breitfuture** · 01-17-2009, 02:34 PM

Pull up a seat!

**onzenuub** · 01-17-2009, 02:40 PM

Welcome from The Netherlands, enjoy your stay on this forum.

**MEYER8888** · 01-17-2009, 02:45 PM

welcome from France, glad to have you here;
sylvain

**mysterio** · 01-17-2009, 02:48 PM

Welcome to RG.

**ezod** · 01-17-2009, 02:55 PM

Welcome Ernest.
I happy to see a gen watchmaker that is open to discussing and collecting reps!

**flyskate** · 01-17-2009, 02:56 PM

Welcome!

**Ernest** · 01-17-2009, 02:58 PM

Originally Posted by Vealchop

It was my understanding that we stopped taking Canadians?

lol

**DVS** · 01-17-2009, 03:01 PM

Welcome!! Have fun!

I'm also a closet rep collector by night

**FiFi** · 01-17-2009, 03:01 PM

pat -- Your avatar has a serious case of man boobs. You must really hit the gym 3 days a week. There's no way those things are on a girl, are they?

*nasty*

**josevancouver** · 01-17-2009, 03:05 PM

Welcome from Vancouver!

**samurai jack** · 01-17-2009, 03:09 PM

Welcome mate

**Ernest** · 01-17-2009, 03:10 PM

Originally Posted by ezod

Welcome Ernest.
I happy to see a gen watchmaker that is open to discussing and collecting reps!

Surprisingly, most serious collector believes, and I share their view, that reps has an overwhelmingly positive impact on the industry as a whole, pushing many companies to develop their own movements, research new materials and further refine their finish. Thus, horology wins.