The very first sentence: "The purpose of this website is to assist the avid collector in their pursuit of what is arguably one of the rarest Seamasters ever produced." Here the use of "their", as a plural pronoun, is incorrect. If you'd like me to go on my hourly rate is negotiable.
The very first sentence: "The purpose of this website is to assist the avid collector in their pursuit of what is arguably one of the rarest Seamasters ever produced." Here the use of "their", as a plural pronoun, is incorrect. If you'd like me to go on my hourly rate is negotiable.
I am the author and with respect I suggest you look at the information regarding the ploprofs sales in Italy following the overt display of the watch by Gianni Agnelli ..not sure which deep sea diving company he was employed by but the sudden surge in sales was not down to a massive new intake of deep sea divers in Rome Milan or Turin
The fact that I do not disclose my name is not ‘odd ‘it’s just that as a Former Adjunct Professor of International Law it’s conventional to reserve ones name for professional academic publications
And I am delighted you had to laugh on multiple levels were you perhaps in an elevator again ?
With good humour and respect
The very first sentence: "The purpose of this website is to assist the avid collector in their pursuit of what is arguably one of the rarest Seamasters ever produced." Here the use of "their", as a plural pronoun, is incorrect. If you'd like me to go on my hourly rate is negotiable.
Before I post I always ask myself , ' am I adding value to the thread?" If not I typically do not post...
I used to post more often but i never in all my years on the net used a "handle" or a nickname
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I too have a day job. Just got back to a keyboard. I know you cant tell from my posts but English is my first and basically only language.
So I do not write in the Queens English... And I really do not proof read my posts but I try to get my point across...
Now back on topic...
Topic is 600m Omega Poser watch .....
you posted....
"I am the author and with respect I suggest you look at the information regarding the ploprofs sales in Italy following the overt display of the watch by Gianni Agnelli ..not sure which deep sea diving company he was employed by but the sudden surge in sales was not down to a massive new intake of deep sea divers in Rome Milan or Turin "
Ok let s take your logic and say hey I saw Ed White wearing a Speedmaster.... I bet the sales of Speedmasters increased in 1965 and the following years....
And as I continue with your Logic The Speedmaster is also a poser watch , right ? Good on you !
What value does that add to any topic on a vintage watch ?
Just a FYI each 600m was tested to 1000m at Bienne before leaving the factory. I happen to think the 600m was a ground breaking design in dive tools. Totally over engineered , unique design that can be spotted a miles away.
Just because someone 40 plus years ago wore one in a fashionable way. I was personally unaware when I purchased mine and used to post and talk about with other collectors over the last 25 years ( that could just be because I am American). This is the first time this ever came up...
Anyone with a SeaDweller , or any other " Tool watch" .... is a poser as well? How about a James Bond Seamster 3oo meter?
Before I post I always ask myself , ' am I adding value to the thread?" If not I typically do not post... This is the counter intuitive example, that I went ahead and posted anyway... As this thread really bothered me after coming back to if for a while and rereading it.
Ok "NEXT"
you posted
"The fact that I do not disclose my name is not ‘odd ‘it’s just that as a Former Adjunct Professor of International Law it’s conventional to reserve ones name for professional academic publications "
I just said it was odd, as your hosting sites Holy Grail , 1000 M with just a [email protected] and post content elsewhere on the net. It is not typical.... I used to post more often but i never in all my years on the net used a "handle" or a nickname, Well I am not in the same situation as yourself, might I suggest you take on a pseudonym for your website.
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No I was not in an elevator again..... But I have been collecting for many years and was a traveling salesman for a lot of it. I happen to have a lot of stories that are linked to different watches... and that was my 1000 m story.
Good Hunting
Bill Sohne
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Can I respectfully suggest you go post something useful or alternatively spend your time constructively doing something to assist the general body of collectors rather than post poorly worded ,semi incoherent ,partially illiterate , none sequiturs
.... not like the proplof which was more a poseurs Watch[sorry but although that’s a bit controversial it’s the truth....
I first found this thread interesting, and then watched (almost vicariously) as it dived below safe crush level.
Whether (or weather if you like) we all adhere strictly to the Queen's English (even dropping into sesquipedalian loquaciousness (@TsoloT)), or simply write words as one would utter in a robust conversation (@Bill Sohne), I think the main point is that we should all consider the variances in the use of language by members who live in many countries, have regional dialects that may even confuse their near neighbours, may not have gone past high school, and often use the keyboard with enthusiasm and good intent, if not aforethought and consideration, of the variety of the audience.
I almost wanted to remove all punctuation (poorly structured as it may be) from this post to make it more interesting, but commonsense prevailed for once.
Maybe it should again.
What on earth are you going on about ?? ...
Can I respectfully suggest you go post something useful or alternatively spend your time constructively doing something to assist the general body of collectors rather than post poorly worded ,semi incoherent ,partially illiterate , none sequiturs
And why would you have the arrogance to presume to tell me what style or type of name I should use on MY website ?
You also claim the each ploprof was tested to 1000 meters in BIENNE before it left the factory ? Can you please direct me to the independently verified source from where you obtained that little nugget
You claim that EACH ploprof was tested to 1000 meters before it left the factory
Not that the watch has undergone testing to 1000 meters...I am Extremely well aware of the range of tests which the prototype was subject to prior to being offered for retail sale and that is what the tech manuals are adverting to
What you are claiming was that each ploprof was tested to 1000 prior to retail sale ....an assertion which in my humble opinion is arrant nonsense
I have done very extensive research and my site maintains the view that with vintage watches, absolutes are most difficult to come by because of the time and record gaps but I have been rigorous in the information I have published where ever possible so as to disabuse the collecting community of numerous myths and misdirections
So when someone makes an assertion that every watch sold was tested to 1000 meters when in fact it wasn’t ,gives me good reason to ignore them in the future
The fact that you sought to compare Ed White to Agnelli should have tipped me off that
I had in your case unfortunately forgotten what my grandfather used to say ..before you cross swords with somebody make sure they are armed
