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Offline chrisyen

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something different....
« on: December 09, 2009, 08:13:03 PM »
i always like watch different from others... so that i wont wear the same like others...
because of that... i never buy any tag heuer.... because i seen it too often.... especially in KL...
and i dont really like the design actually.... just personal... sorry tag fan....

few yrs ago, a fren of mine who like watches.... and poison me into watches shown me 2 watches from watchland (frank muller) he bought from sincere... a pierre kunz and a european company watch....

my first impression is WOW.... wholly cow... BIG !
i hv seen him wear pam quite often.... but these 2 rare breed is weird to me at that time !

yrs back i bought this

a mono bloc case.... typical italian bold design... from a italian watchmaker....
i was amazed by the quality of the watch in all aspect... but since my love of big watch... i let it go to one of our member here at a decent price....

last week... i made a bid for this


haha.... another ecw watch


it came without the outer paper box



everything here


a pre owned F41.
Movement     highly finished blued screw 7750 with big date
Dimensions    46mm X 57mm X 16mm
Glass    Sapphire crystal
Case    Polished/brush Steel.
Signed screw-lock crown.
Square pushers
Dial    Black with luminous batons & Arabic nos. 3 registers. Big date at 12
Straps    thick n comfort leather
Hands    Steel with luminous
Functions    Time, stopwatch & big-date



the back...


the signed buckle



after a while of playing.... found few problems...
1. the chrono 12 hour counter hand is not moving
2. the chrono second hand is off center
3. a dent at lug

above 3 was not describe by seller.... so i contacted the seller immediately.....
luckily the seller reply and offer for return.... but i'll lost a big sum on fedex charges....
so he said i can also send it back for repair at his cost....
after considering the expensive through n forth fedex charges n long waiting time, i ask him whether he can pay me for fixing the problem !
he said ok if the repair here is reasonable....

then contacted my watchmaker fren... he said he dunno how to open the case... n he do not hv gadget to press the bezel either....
then called my the other watchmaker fren in richemont for help.... he didnt pick up.... panick!
so i sms mwf member for help... but my watchmaker return my call finally....
with some calls.. we found the way to open the case and he has all gadget needed in his work place!
lucky quoted price agreed by the seller....

4 days.... my watchmaker just delivered this big chunk of steel back to me!




Offline sshark

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Re: something different....
« Reply #1 on: December 09, 2009, 08:21:00 PM »
Fortunately, end of day all end well :)

Offline takashi78

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Re: something different....
« Reply #2 on: December 09, 2009, 10:20:05 PM »
Didnt you just sold your previous ECW? haha....so fast buy another, but at least this time is a chrono.

Glad to hear everything worked out for you.

When u said watchland i thought you got a Pierre Kunz haha...

Offline Scott C.

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Re: something different....
« Reply #3 on: December 10, 2009, 06:13:12 AM »
Nice story and good that it's all work out fine ;)

show us next time ya  :thumbsup:


Offline chrisyen

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Re: something different....
« Reply #4 on: December 10, 2009, 06:40:59 AM »
last time i show u guys i hv balls !
this time show u all i hv guts ! but thats the risk in internet business !

anyway, i'm a man who take risk !

today i decided to accept a new job ! hopefully i'll still hv time with watches in future!


Offline Scott C.

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Re: something different....
« Reply #5 on: December 10, 2009, 06:52:18 AM »
last time i show u guys i hv balls !
this time show u all i hv guts ! but thats the risk in internet business !

anyway, i'm a man who take risk !

today i decided to accept a new job ! hopefully i'll still hv time with watches in future!



I know I know you have guts and balls... your son proved it very much for you already  :laugh:

Congratulation for your new job ;) Me too going to start my new job next year Jan  :thumbsup: All the best to you and for me la ;)

Btw, hope you still have time to contribute to this forum  :Cheers:

Best of luck!

Offline David_cheong

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Re: something different....
« Reply #6 on: December 10, 2009, 07:14:06 AM »
Congrats to man with guts and balls....... :Cheers:

But I lost my balls....sometime back......(when I sold my fireman). :Scolding:

And worst, I am still struck with the same old job. wish to be like you people, change job so easily.....

dc
I am almost a recovered watchaholic, but last checked shows only 70% recovered. How?

Offline takashi78

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Re: something different....
« Reply #7 on: December 10, 2009, 07:20:51 AM »
All the best in the new job Chris !

Offline chrisyen

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Re: something different....
« Reply #8 on: December 10, 2009, 08:38:20 AM »
i hv not resigned yet....
need to see the new offer tonight.... if everything ok will put down my pen.... then tomorrow throw my letter!

sometimes life is like that... i never plan to leave this company especially i still feel like alot of works for me to do....
but there come an very good offer in the very end of the yr....

Offline JPSP

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Re: something different....
« Reply #9 on: December 10, 2009, 10:01:15 AM »
mate, congrats on the new watch and job...
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Offline silverstan

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Re: something different....
« Reply #10 on: December 10, 2009, 12:20:37 PM »
Chris, congratulation on your new watch and wish you all the best on your new job!  :Cheers:

Offline patryn33

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Re: something different....
« Reply #11 on: December 10, 2009, 08:05:03 PM »
european company watch Italian brand under the Frank Muller group..
expensive watch still in this shape, lucky everything works out in the end.