alphakazi 0 Posted March 5, 2009 fo you - I ha wery goo deaw! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iabounty 8 Posted March 5, 2009 Welcome back Luthier. Nice to read your posts again...... I agree, nothing shadier than a Chinese business man. Everybody's gotta eat though and the watch market is a red hot money maker all over the world. I can imagine people die every day attempting to get a piece of that pie. I am content to be a buyer and not a seller. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luthier 1 Posted March 5, 2009 Welcome back Luthier. Nice to read your posts again...... I agree, nothing shadier than a Chinese business man. Everybody's gotta eat though and the watch market is a red hot money maker all over the world. I can imagine people die every day attempting to get a piece of that pie. I am content to be a buyer and not a seller. Thanks, IA! Nobody die, cuz nobody dare to try to interfere, everything is divided and established. But, man, oh, man, it's really huge money. I'm dealing with chinese for 10 years, and it's very important to know unwritten rules there. When I came there first time- I was fucked up in 5 minutes, and it took years to learn, how to deal with them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greg_r 81 Posted March 5, 2009 When I came there first time- I was fucked up in 5 minutes, and it took years to learn, how to deal with them. That I believe... I always suspected that was the reason why my friend married a Chinese girl.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luthier 1 Posted March 5, 2009 When I came there first time- I was fucked up in 5 minutes, and it took years to learn, how to deal with them. That I believe... I always suspected that was the reason why my friend married a Chinese girl.... Ha. Ha. Ha. I know what'd you mean. Been there, done that... Girls helps a lot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oscarmadfish 0 Posted March 5, 2009 *roger that bounty* oh dear alpha wants to roger bounty Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greg_r 81 Posted March 5, 2009 Girls helps a lot. no argument Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trailboss99 994 Posted March 5, 2009 Col, a few month ago the Chinese autorities closed a factory who produced Ebel rep watches. This factory was producing gen Ebel cases and different parts. This factory was producing Ebel reps on the side. Ebel known this, but all this little world was living together and happy. Business is business, The Ebel company asked for reduced production prices, Chinese said no. So Ebel took vengeance, informed Chinese autorities about reps, the factory was closed. This is a true story. Also, some of this rep watch marketing/sales/websites is controlled mostly by East European cartel/mafia ? , not Chinese. OKE, I don't doubt your word mate but I am stunned. No wonder it's such a great rep. Pity they didn't do the pushers as well. I am surprised Ebel acepted this because at the price point of a Disco the reps must hurt gen sales. They are bought by a different market than a Rolex or such like. A market that would be more willing to buy a rep instead. After all the gen is only about two and a half in the States yes? Col. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alphakazi 0 Posted March 5, 2009 *roger that bounty*oh dear alpha wants to roger bounty oh dear oscar wants to kazi likes : oscar likes : nuff said... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RolexAddict 1 Posted March 5, 2009 o.k Luthier, thats right, I don't really know Chinese people and mentality, I sent you a pm, need your opinion. col, lot of European watch manufacturer use Chinese factories to produce models, in Europe we have lot of cars with Chinese aftermarket parts installed. The rule in France for jewelery, clothes, mechanic etc. etc. If the total overseas production doesn't exed a certain amount (don't have right now the exact average) the manufacturer has still the right to stamp "made in France" Lacoste tennis clothes are produced in China and Thailand. In Bangkok you can buy for 1/10 the price Lacoste shirts, they are gen, just rejected from the quality control, or just a local special market... Same for Levis jeans made under licence in Turquey Some European airlines use generic parts made in China in their Airbus A320 series. This is now a big problem, so Airbus company has signed with Chineses to start in 2011 a gen Airbus parts and aircrafts assembling factory in China... Rep watches production mixed in gen factories is not a big deal and not at all a problem for Occidental governments, just peanuts. Who cares about Ebel, Vuitton, Rolex...? compared with rep medical stuff and drugs, aircraft rep parts etc. This is really a pain for the world Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trailboss99 994 Posted March 5, 2009 Rep aircraft parts. Ho boy! It's a huge problem in Africa. One that nearly cost me dearly on more than a few occaisions. I didn't think for a moment that the Gov would care a tinkers dam but I thought Ebel would. Sconehead: I know who robbie is. He has at least six zeros on his bank account. Honest. Lutiher: do you want me to continue to post Robbie's replies here? Up to you as long as you don't shoot the mesenger. I feel a little caught in the middle here as I know and respect both of you. Col. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luthier 1 Posted March 5, 2009 Rep aircraft parts. Ho boy! It's a huge problem in Africa. One that nearly cost me dearly on more than a few occaisions. I didn't think for a moment that the Gov would care a tinkers dam but I thought Ebel would. Sconehead: I know who robbie is. He has at least six zeros on his bank account. Honest. Lutiher: do you want me to continue to post Robbie's replies here? Up to you as long as you don't shoot the mesenger. I feel a little caught in the middle here as I know and respect both of you. Col. RA, I didn't get your PM. Send again, please. Col, I'm not interested in stepping into arguments with a person, who don't know, whatdahestakingebaut. I can argue wit a person, who lived in China at least a year-two, and know the field, but such a person would be agree with me on 100%. So, leave Robbie alone, let him talk whatever he wants, no any offence to me. I just don't care. He is just a narcissic person, desperately seeking for attention. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sconehead 5 Posted March 5, 2009 Rep aircraft parts. Ho boy! It's a huge problem in Africa. One that nearly cost me dearly on more than a few occaisions. I didn't think for a moment that the Gov would care a tinkers dam but I thought Ebel would. Sconehead: I know who robbie is. He has at least six zeros on his bank account. Honest. Lutiher: do you want me to continue to post Robbie's replies here? Up to you as long as you don't shoot the mesenger. I feel a little caught in the middle here as I know and respect both of you. Col. You've jogged my memory...an ex-popstar, yes? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greg_r 81 Posted March 5, 2009 Rep aircraft parts. Ho boy! It's a huge problem in Africa. One that nearly cost me dearly on more than a few occaisions. I didn't think for a moment that the Gov would care a tinkers dam but I thought Ebel would. Sconehead: I know who robbie is. He has at least six zeros on his bank account. Honest. Lutiher: do you want me to continue to post Robbie's replies here? Up to you as long as you don't shoot the mesenger. I feel a little caught in the middle here as I know and respect both of you. Col. You've jogged my memory...an ex-popstar, yes? Yup Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sconehead 5 Posted March 5, 2009 One gay cowboy to another, ''Yup'', ''Yep''... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AllergyDoc 40 Posted March 5, 2009 Sconehead's gay? Greg's gay? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sconehead 5 Posted March 5, 2009 We'll be whatever you want us to be...just don't tell our wives... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
onzenuub 307 Posted March 5, 2009 Sconehead's gay? Greg's gay? Didn't you know? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sconehead 5 Posted March 5, 2009 Does this mean we can post wristshots of our Gaytonas now we've been rumbled Greg? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RolexAddict 1 Posted March 5, 2009 (edited) sorry, no offence here, we are all friends and we love girls and fuck and beer and guns, no doubt, but : really, I noticed the watch collector world is full of gays, I repeat, no offence here on this board, Edited March 5, 2009 by RolexAddict Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greg_r 81 Posted March 5, 2009 Does this mean we can post wristshots of our Gaytonas now we've been rumbled Greg? Well damn. You had to give it away, didn't you? Here's Sconehead and me at a party (Sconehead is on the left): Don't tell our wives... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
onzenuub 307 Posted March 5, 2009 Does this mean we can post wristshots of our Gaytonas now we've been rumbled Greg? Well damn. You had to give it away, didn't you? Here's Sconehead and me at a party (Sconehead is on the left): Don't tell our wives... She allready knows Greg, we found your outfit in your secret hiding place. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greg_r 81 Posted March 5, 2009 Does this mean we can post wristshots of our Gaytonas now we've been rumbled Greg? Well damn. You had to give it away, didn't you? Here's Sconehead and me at a party (Sconehead is on the left): Don't tell our wives... She allready knows Greg, we found your outfit in your secret hiding place. Actually, it's her outfit.... Actually I lied. I'm really extremely straight. Honest. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
