Canberra at the moment (in the RAAF) - The most boring capital city. thank god for watches or i would have offed myself by now.
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Attn all Aussies. Where the bloody hell are ya?
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Hi All!
From Sydney, just ordered my first rep. now all i have to do is wait (hope it doesn't take too long).
From Sydney, just ordered my first rep. now all i have to do is wait (hope it doesn't take too long).
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Steve here from Kilmore VIC. Loving the info contained on the forum and the excellent insights.
PM sent - thanks Col.
Steve here from Kilmore VIC. Loving the info contained on the forum and the excellent insights.
PM sent - thanks Col.
Time for a Melbourne meet? Imagine the onlookers when we all happily shake hands then proceed through the ritual ooooh's and aaaaah's at looking at each other's wrists
Happy to organise something if there's enough interest - but be advised ..... I will need help (something which was unnecessary to point out according to my wife)
Happy to organise something if there's enough interest - but be advised ..... I will need help (something which was unnecessary to point out according to my wife)
Hey guys, new around here. I'm Rich, and I'm from Adelaide.
Looking at getting some PAM replicas to try out before purchasing the real deal, would like something as close to genuine as possible to aide in my decision.
Anyone care to point me in the direction of a reputable dealer who does shipping well to Australia? Wading through the Dealer section, but I would certainly appreciate some insight from those of you who have purchased through them in the past.
Cheers!
Looking at getting some PAM replicas to try out before purchasing the real deal, would like something as close to genuine as possible to aide in my decision.
Anyone care to point me in the direction of a reputable dealer who does shipping well to Australia? Wading through the Dealer section, but I would certainly appreciate some insight from those of you who have purchased through them in the past.
Cheers!
Any of them on the list are good.
These are my experiences so far:
Best dealings have been with:
* Trustytime (.com). But he ain't a trusted dealer here, not sure why.
* Toro sent a good Breitling Montbrillant, and a cheap spare parts Noob Rolex sub.
Middling dealings:
* I did get a good Pam 292 from Tony at Asian 7750, but his Breitling Montbrillant wasn't a good one and his 237 was DOA auto winder.
Bad dealings:
* Silix sent an awful Breitling Chronomat bracelet, suspect they took advantage of me just ordering parts, it was truly crap. Chewed up screw heads, poor finish.
* Puretime sent another crap Chronomat bracelet, screw heads had been polished off..... Think I was taken advantage of again with a 'reject' bracelet.
* Timesshops. Never, ever, again. They advertise something is in stock, which it isn't, then if you change your mind they try to hit you with a re-stocking fee when you change to another product. Why? Because they had to order it in. Why not just say they have to order it in the first place? Nightmare to deal with, IMO.
But others might have the complete opposite to say.
These are my experiences so far:
Best dealings have been with:
* Trustytime (.com). But he ain't a trusted dealer here, not sure why.
* Toro sent a good Breitling Montbrillant, and a cheap spare parts Noob Rolex sub.
Middling dealings:
* I did get a good Pam 292 from Tony at Asian 7750, but his Breitling Montbrillant wasn't a good one and his 237 was DOA auto winder.
Bad dealings:
* Silix sent an awful Breitling Chronomat bracelet, suspect they took advantage of me just ordering parts, it was truly crap. Chewed up screw heads, poor finish.
* Puretime sent another crap Chronomat bracelet, screw heads had been polished off..... Think I was taken advantage of again with a 'reject' bracelet.
* Timesshops. Never, ever, again. They advertise something is in stock, which it isn't, then if you change your mind they try to hit you with a re-stocking fee when you change to another product. Why? Because they had to order it in. Why not just say they have to order it in the first place? Nightmare to deal with, IMO.
But others might have the complete opposite to say.
New here, and looking for a Sydney watchmaker.
Picked up a BK DSSD - very nice - and looking at the PAM243.
and who does have the best sub?
Picked up a BK DSSD - very nice - and looking at the PAM243.
and who does have the best sub?
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Welcome and good luck finding a watchmaker. Ask wat44, I think he may know of someone down your way.
Welcome and good luck finding a watchmaker. Ask wat44, I think he may know of someone down your way.
Sydneysider here
As for watchsmiths, I've uesd a guy in the city who's happy to work on Reps. Little Korean dude on Pitt St., George Yoon or Yuen. Had problems with my Asian movement DSN 202a and he sorted it out. My friend just took his DOA Noob PAM 104 there for a strip down service- $50. Will have to see if it's actually any good afterwards but so far I've got no qualms.
As for watchsmiths, I've uesd a guy in the city who's happy to work on Reps. Little Korean dude on Pitt St., George Yoon or Yuen. Had problems with my Asian movement DSN 202a and he sorted it out. My friend just took his DOA Noob PAM 104 there for a strip down service- $50. Will have to see if it's actually any good afterwards but so far I've got no qualms.
Sydneysider here
As for watchsmiths, I've uesd a guy in the city who's happy to work on Reps. Little Korean dude on Pitt St., George Yoon or Yuen. Had problems with my Asian movement DSN 202a and he sorted it out. My friend just took his DOA Noob PAM 104 there for a strip down service- $50. Will have to see if it's actually any good afterwards but so far I've got no qualms.
where abouts on Pitt st ?
Cheers
sydney here as well,
hey hamjay I also got a BK DSSD, did you ask him to do any extra mod?
also I think TC and BK both have really nice sub ( I think BK sub has a better dial tho)
I wonder if the korean watchsmite on pitt st can service dssd or not
hey hamjay I also got a BK DSSD, did you ask him to do any extra mod?
also I think TC and BK both have really nice sub ( I think BK sub has a better dial tho)
I wonder if the korean watchsmite on pitt st can service dssd or not
Fkin bloody aussies everywhere!
:lmao:
Someone (im too lazy) should sort a syd gtg. Something cras and low-brow. Starbar? Hah! :facepalm:
:lmao:
Someone (im too lazy) should sort a syd gtg. Something cras and low-brow. Starbar? Hah! :facepalm:
Hi guys, here are the watchsmith's details:
George Yoon
Suite 502 250 Pitt St., Sydney NSW 2000
Tel: 9267 3536- his English is heavily accented and sometimes, I struggle to udnerstand him on the phone. Best to rock up and show him your watch and have a chat.
He's in a building on Pitt St., next to Hungry Jacks and Maccas. Opposite Galleries Victoria/Arthouse. There are actually a few watchsmiths in that building but the other 2 I spoke to weren't interested in my Asian movement.
George Yoon
Suite 502 250 Pitt St., Sydney NSW 2000
Tel: 9267 3536- his English is heavily accented and sometimes, I struggle to udnerstand him on the phone. Best to rock up and show him your watch and have a chat.
He's in a building on Pitt St., next to Hungry Jacks and Maccas. Opposite Galleries Victoria/Arthouse. There are actually a few watchsmiths in that building but the other 2 I spoke to weren't interested in my Asian movement.