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Has Jim Skelton Lost It?

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Posted: Fri May 5th, 2006 06:37 pm

oagaspar
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pacifichrono wrote:
Tom...I don't remember reading anything about Jim making any Goofs :? I work a Job as Do You and Everyone Here...Jim has chosen TV sales...that is his Job....Do You Make a Bunch of Goofs and Misrepresentations in Your Line of Work ?...I Hope Not ...I Have but also Make Good on Any Goof I Make along With a Sincere Apology :) I don't Know What You Do for a Living Tom but Common Ethics is Something I Bet You Have...Honesty has Always Been the Best Policy ...He'll Get His Slack when He Figures That Out :D JMHO Ken...where are you?

Must be out on the golf course or somewhere. He's certainly not online or he would've weighed in on this topic long before this.

My opinion? The watch is an abomination and an ill-conceived mess!

As for Jim s******, I happen think he is a genuine WIS and has taught himself a lot about watches (like most of us). He’s a sales guy on TV and is given a script to use as a guide for his comments. It’s his job to make every watch look good. Tell you what, if I had to comment about a huge range of watches for hours on end, week after week, I’d make ten times the numbers of goofs that he makes. I think the guy needs to be cut some slack. I know I’m in the minority on this issue, but that’s my opinion nonetheless.

Posted: Fri May 5th, 2006 07:06 pm

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Sorry. I can't agree this watch is ugly. Overpriced? Yes. Ugly? No. It may not be a work of art but a quick scan of shopnbc's Invicta listings for men I can find these watches which to me are far UGLIER than this peek-a-boo diver :D

Invicta Men's Stainless Steel Commemorative Edition Grand Diver Watch

Invicta Men's Stainless Steel Espadon Chronograph Lorica Strap Watch

Invicta Men's Gold-tone Jumping Hours Tresor Globe Watch

Invicta Men's Stainless Steel Chronostar Leather Strap Watch

Invicta Men's Stainless Steel Multifunction Moonphase Day & Date Display Watch

Invicta Men's Aluminum Diver Watch

Invicta Men's Stainless Steel Swiss Moonphase Diver Leather Strap Watch

Invicta Men's Stainless Steel Lupah Espadon Lorica Strap Watch

Posted: Fri May 5th, 2006 07:11 pm

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Somehow this seems somewhat ironic! :cool:

WHICH Nfecta is the MOST ugly watch?:?:?

Decisions. Decisions.

:dude:CHEEPS

VOTE FOR CUMPLEATIGKNORENG

Posted: Fri May 5th, 2006 07:17 pm

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CHEEPS wrote:
Somehow this seems somewhat ironic! :cool:

WHICH Nfecta is the MOST ugly watch?:?:?

Decisions. Decisions.

:dude:CHEEPS

VOTE FOR CUMPLEATIGKNORENG

I missed a several. I forgot to scan the CLEARANCE SALE!:shock::shock::shock::shock:

Posted: Fri May 5th, 2006 07:19 pm

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mcwright wrote:
I would Like to See the Watch Live...The New Miyota Movement Being Used is the Same as in the Jacques Lemans Open Heart and Skeleton that was Said to be "Exclusive"to JLM for 1 Year....I'm Not Sure If It Has Been a Year.... but it seems like it hasn't been to me :? The Price is Sure to Go down Before or During this Weeks Invicta Shows...so until I Can see it Live the Jurys Out :P...So ...Question...What Would Be a Good Price ...I Am Interested More in the Movement/Skelotonization from the rear and a 1st for Invicta...Not that..that Will Mean Anything Down the Road :P Sorry. I can't agree this watch is ugly. Overpriced? Yes. Ugly? No. It may not be a work of art but a quick scan of shopnbc's Invicta listings for men I can find these watches which to me are far UGLIER than this peek-a-boo diver :D

Invicta Men's Stainless Steel Commemorative Edition Grand Diver Watch

Invicta Men's Stainless Steel Espadon Chronograph Lorica Strap Watch

Invicta Men's Gold-tone Jumping Hours Tresor Globe Watch

Invicta Men's Stainless Steel Chronostar Leather Strap Watch

Invicta Men's Stainless Steel Multifunction Moonphase Day & Date Display Watch

Invicta Men's Aluminum Diver Watch

Invicta Men's Stainless Steel Swiss Moonphase Diver Leather Strap Watch

Invicta Men's Stainless Steel Lupah Espadon Lorica Strap Watch

Posted: Fri May 5th, 2006 07:28 pm

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The open heart complication is simply an eyesore, ruining the balance and aesthetics of ALL dials when it is used.

JMHO.:cool:

I tried to remember if I would have had this same opinion years ago when first becoming a watch addict. I did purchase ONE skeleton watch years ago, long before these forums and my complete loss of common sense, so I guess anything is possible, but a large percenatge of these gimmicks used on these low end watches are just really distracting.

The pricing increases seen in the last year and a half have made it MUCH easier to completely ignore a large number of brands, knowing that real Swiss watches can be obtained for roughly the same dollars.

:dude:CHEEPS

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Posted: Fri May 5th, 2006 07:34 pm

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O.A. Gaspar wrote:
mcwright wrote:
I would Like to See the Watch Live...The New Miyota Movement Being Used is the Same as in the Jacques Lemans Open Heart and Skeleton that was Said to be "Exclusive"to JLM for 1 Year....I'm Not Sure If It Has Been a Year.... but it seems like it hasn't been to me :? The Price is Sure to Go down Before or During this Weeks Invicta Shows...so until I Can see it Live the Jurys Out :P...So ...Question...What Would Be a Good Price ...I Am Interested More in the Movement/Skelotonization from the rear and a 1st for Invicta...Not that..that Will Mean Anything Down the Road :P

If it goes with the pattern, the price will eventually hit $199.99 or so. Drop a coupon and it'll be $179.99. End-of-the-year blow out price $129.99!:dude:

Posted: Fri May 5th, 2006 07:56 pm

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mcwright wrote:
That's What I'm Thinking Michael :P...and if it's a Dog and doesn't Sell...$89...No Coupon :P Man ...Do I Miss Ol'... 86844101:P O.A. Gaspar wrote:
mcwright wrote:
I would Like to See the Watch Live...The New Miyota Movement Being Used is the Same as in the Jacques Lemans Open Heart and Skeleton that was Said to be "Exclusive"to JLM for 1 Year....I'm Not Sure If It Has Been a Year.... but it seems like it hasn't been to me :? The Price is Sure to Go down Before or During this Weeks Invicta Shows...so until I Can see it Live the Jurys Out :P...So ...Question...What Would Be a Good Price ...I Am Interested More in the Movement/Skelotonization from the rear and a 1st for Invicta...Not that..that Will Mean Anything Down the Road :P

If it goes with the pattern, the price will eventually hit $199.99 or so. Drop a coupon and it'll be $179.99. End-of-the-year blow out price $129.99!:dude:

Posted: Fri May 5th, 2006 08:31 pm

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Hay every body slow down a minute, I have found a new calling explaining how to fix the Invictim POSs. You all are going to take my hobby away. Realy folks with all of the cool watches leave Inv. alone step back from the table and let it go. The design team that designed the watches that you all use to talk about on the old forum left about two + years ago you can only get skrewed so many times. They keep trying to redo old ideas they picked up off the cutting room floor.

Posted: Fri May 5th, 2006 10:19 pm

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CHEEPS wrote: The open heart complication is simply an eyesore, ruining the balance and aesthetics of ALL dials when it is used.

JMHO.:cool:

I totally agree! An "open heart" has no more business being part of a diver watch than a padded leather landau roof does on a NASCAR stock car!

Posted: Fri May 5th, 2006 11:10 pm

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I am lurking!!!

Posted: Fri May 5th, 2006 11:34 pm

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Funny

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