Some of the quality folks we have here on WR...
Oct 8, 2014 18:53:30 GMT -8
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2014 18:53:30 GMT -8
I've been noticing that this forum is attracting some very valuable members. And by valuable, I mean their contributions to the history, the collection data, the model info and just awesome details in general.
I'd like to point out a few individuals who bring us so much that enriches our forum and our hobby.
In no particular order, we have:
AlbertaTime with his very own museum of Chinese Horology. If you want ot know about Chinese watches or even how to navigate Taobao(Chinese the eBay equivalent) Ron has it all laid out for everyone to use and enjoy.
Ninja01 aka Don Crotty is a statistician as far as our Japanese watches go. He is an almost inexhaustible fountain of knowledge on all things vintage in this realm. He is not only verbose but entertaining with his points of view and his constant reports about our favourite watches on the various sales venues.
J.F Sebastion although a relative noob has shown that he is not a one trick pony. He has embraced collecting of vintage Chinese mechanical watches with a fervour. More to his credit is his fearlessness in diving into watch repair for watches that don't have a ready supply of parts.
Add to that...he has undertaken to rebuild a 'wiki' that was hijacked on the WUS Chinese Mechanical Forum; and at his own expense so far. He has made new additions and major improvements that all are hailing as much welcomed.
Spencer aka Seikoholic is that specail guy who provides us with a source to get our trouble watches back in order and he also stepped up to the plate and is ensuring that our late friend Jonathan Koch's dream will live on.
I could go on and on but I will just mention that we have half a dozen or more of the best service guys, best vintage parts guys and best go-to people represented right here on Wrist Sushi.
We are blessed to have all these folks amongst us
I'd like to point out a few individuals who bring us so much that enriches our forum and our hobby.
In no particular order, we have:
AlbertaTime with his very own museum of Chinese Horology. If you want ot know about Chinese watches or even how to navigate Taobao(Chinese the eBay equivalent) Ron has it all laid out for everyone to use and enjoy.
Ninja01 aka Don Crotty is a statistician as far as our Japanese watches go. He is an almost inexhaustible fountain of knowledge on all things vintage in this realm. He is not only verbose but entertaining with his points of view and his constant reports about our favourite watches on the various sales venues.
J.F Sebastion although a relative noob has shown that he is not a one trick pony. He has embraced collecting of vintage Chinese mechanical watches with a fervour. More to his credit is his fearlessness in diving into watch repair for watches that don't have a ready supply of parts.
Add to that...he has undertaken to rebuild a 'wiki' that was hijacked on the WUS Chinese Mechanical Forum; and at his own expense so far. He has made new additions and major improvements that all are hailing as much welcomed.
Spencer aka Seikoholic is that specail guy who provides us with a source to get our trouble watches back in order and he also stepped up to the plate and is ensuring that our late friend Jonathan Koch's dream will live on.
I could go on and on but I will just mention that we have half a dozen or more of the best service guys, best vintage parts guys and best go-to people represented right here on Wrist Sushi.
We are blessed to have all these folks amongst us
I also try to counsel other collectors to do the same, or at least a similar process that works for them to avoid "mistakes" and thus, regret over an impulse purchase (normally meaning something priced much higher than what it normally should get in a calmer sales situation with a calmer mind-set). Heck, I had my share of those when I was a "noob" and I'd like to help others avoid my mistakes... usually coming from a lack of data and understanding of the true status of the item for sale (like: ooh! a rare variant!! And then finding out: NOPE!! It was a Franken!! OOPS!! What usually saved my was my innate "cheapness" 
... something more "targeted" would fit my style better!
