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| Setting The Record Straight | Rate Topic |
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| Posted: Sat Jul 28th, 2007 03:55 am |
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amwilliams9 3T WIS
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Hello first let me introduce myself My name is Anthony. I go by the username amwilliams9. I love watch collecting although I am still pretty new at it. I am in fact a member of a few different forums and go by the same username. Recently I asked a few questions in regards to Invicta watches such as Swiss origins, cost etc. Although I own more Invicta's then I do other watches I enjoy all of them. Well I'm still not moved by Croton. I believe my questions have led a few to think that I am gathering information for some mean spirited childish game. Perhaps I bought this upon myself. You see I posted a thread "Eye Of The Beholder" on another forum. In this thread I stated my displeasure at members bashing in a Invicta specific forum Invicta watches. The reason that I wrote that thread is simply because it was a Invicta forum only. It in my opinion not right to plug other watch brands or make nasty comments about people who own Invicta watches, especially young people who are new to collecting.. If it were a general forum thats one thing. Also some think that I was referring to this forum when I wrote about other topics. Not true I actually joined this forum because it was not like some of the other forums I have visited in the past. Now I have more than one place to hang out in. I hope that I can learn alot and just wanted to set the record straight and clear the air. By the way I posted a link in regards to some very interesting information posted by a member here. I want to publicly acknowledge and apologies for failing to give credit to him O.A. Gasper that was really cool information.
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| Posted: Sat Jul 28th, 2007 04:25 am |
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mcwright Admin 
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Anthony, a lot of members here and elsewhere have gotten into watch collecting by starting with Invicta. Most started several years back (5-6 years) when Invicta's quality control was up to the level of their sales. They built a reputation on the 8926 and 9937 dive style watches. Then they hit a home run with a fashion watch called the Lupah and they haven't quite been the same since. I'm sure you have read some of the horror stories so I won't repeat any. I owned quite a few Invictas when I was getting into this "hobby" and I still have eight or so. Invicta can be a natural starting point. Other brands such a Orient, and Seiko will offer you greater bang for the buck while you dive into the world of watches. Thanks for your post and I hope you continue to post your thoughts.
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| Posted: Sat Jul 28th, 2007 11:04 am |
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srh_pres 3T WIS 
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Appreciate the post Anthony... and I echo Mike's comments. ;)
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| Posted: Sat Jul 28th, 2007 11:52 am |
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oagaspar Site Founder 
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Anthony Welcome to 3T hand6.gif as Mike stated Invicta is a great starting point and even after being burned by Eyal I still buy the occasional Invicta and promote them if it's one done right....you will find most of us here are original members of the Invicta forum when it was at WUS....the largest WIS community on the web and on WUS so we know where you are and where you may be headed :D Mike gave some valid pointers as Seiko,Citizen,Orient and a host of other brands offer the same if not more bang for the buck backed by QC/CS and as I was told being a Invictaphile by many WIS was to try other brands.... research your purchases and learn as much as you can about this hobby at your own pace and comfort leveltime2.gif
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| Posted: Sat Jul 28th, 2007 02:08 pm |
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Gregger 3T WIS 
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Anthony, I also started with Invicta and WUS a little over three yrs ago and the first guy to welcome me over at WUS was Oscar....As the others said Invicta is a good starting point but your going to want and see what the others are all about. I'm still learning and I'm sure I'm a PITA to Oscar, Ken, Pax and the rest for asking stupid questions....but that's the way I learn without buying all the watches I see :D......Kick back and look, listen and learn...it is a fantastic hobby....Welcome....
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| Posted: Sat Jul 28th, 2007 02:38 pm |
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oagaspar Site Founder
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Gregger...you have been a true friend from day 1 Buddy!hand6.gif PIA is good in this hobby and every WIS has a comfort level suited them in the learning process which never endstime2.gif....asking questions is always welcome ...it's learning which answers are garbage and which are not :D
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| Posted: Sat Jul 28th, 2007 04:42 pm |
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Gregger 3T WIS
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O.A. Gaspar wrote: Gregger...you have been a true friend from day 1 Buddy!hand6.gif PIA is good in this hobby and every WIS has a comfort level suited them in the learning process which never endstime2.gif....asking questions is always welcome ...it's learning which answers are garbage and which are not :D Thanks Oscar.!!
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