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2 August 2007, 03:36 PM
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Watchmaker in town
Hello everybody
As my title says, I'm a watchmaker. Most of the watches I repair and service are Rolex. I wear one myself: 31mm SS Datejust with Rhodium Roman numeral dial, domed bezel, oyster bracelet. I'm just here to understand my customers better, and hopefully be of help to any of you. Just let me know... Regards, Vanessa |
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2 August 2007, 03:57 PM
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"TRF" Member
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Real Name: Adrian
Location: Bolton, UK.
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Hello Vanessa and welcome to TRF.
 If you ever get to understand the nutcases on this forum you should be awarded a PhD in psychiatry. 
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A man with a watch knows what time it is. A man with two watches is never sure.........Segal's Law Member #10 |
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2 August 2007, 05:09 PM
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"TRF" Member
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Real Name: Jerome
Location: N. California
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Hey Vanessa and welcome to TRF!! We are glad to have you aboard!!
I do not see a lot of women watchmakers in the world, Im glad that you have decided to post on here! Though I read before on the special Rolex edition of Watchtime that many of the workers who work on Rolexes are women.
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-Rolex Explorer II Black dial 16570 (circa 2001) -Rolex GMT Master I Pepsi 1675 (circa 1978) -Rolex Datejust TT Champagne 16233 (circa 1991) -Vintage Longines Automatic La Grande Classique -Vintage Seiko 6138 Automatic Chronograph with "Kakume" Dial |
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2 August 2007, 05:12 PM
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Fondly Remembered
Join Date: May 2005
Real Name: JJ
Location: Auckland, NZ
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 Welcome to TRF, Vanessa....let's see some pics of that 31 mm mid-sizer!! Cheers - JJ
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Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!!  I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!! |
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2 August 2007, 07:31 PM
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Facilitator
Join Date: Nov 2005
Real Name: Steve
Location: Omnipresent
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Welcome Vanessa
We are very privileged to have a skilled watchmaker join this forum and I thank you for your decision to do so. Please participate as you wish. If you have any queries/issues at any time, my door is always open.
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2 August 2007, 07:48 PM
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Real Name: Robb
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Welcome Vanessa!!!
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2 August 2007, 10:25 PM
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"TRF" Member
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Real Name: Vernon
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Welcome Vanessa! Glad you found our merry hide out! Glad to see another watchmaker in the fold!
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3 August 2007, 12:47 AM
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Real Name: Karis
Location: USA
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Heartiest welcome to you Vanessa! Wonderful to have another lady onboard! Looking forward to your posts
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3 August 2007, 02:00 AM
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TechXpert & 2016 Patron
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Thank you for the warm welcomes!
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3 August 2007, 02:49 AM
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"TRF" Life Patron
Join Date: Jun 2005
Real Name: Peter
Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng
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Welcome Vanessa glad to see you have chosen our forum.
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 ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder 
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3 August 2007, 03:11 AM
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TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron
Join Date: May 2007
Real Name: Larry
Location: Mojave Desert
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Welcome to TRF
Looking forward to your input..
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3 August 2007, 03:38 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2005
Real Name: Who Me?
Location: Northern Virginia
Watch: out
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Vanessa welcome to TRF, where you will find among other things watch aficionado's ;o) hope you enjoy your time here :o)
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3 August 2007, 10:30 PM
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"TRF" Member
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Real Name: Bo
Location: Denmark
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Super!
Welcome to TRF, Vanessa!
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With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw... |
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5 August 2007, 08:14 PM
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2024 Pledge Member
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Real Name: Al
Location: Way Up North
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Hi Vanessa, welcome aboard!
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Member #1,315 I don't want to get technical, but according to chemistry alcohol IS a solution! |
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5 August 2007, 08:49 PM
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2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member
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Welcome! Glad to have you here! Enjoy the forum and looking forward to your expertise.
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6 August 2007, 06:42 AM
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"TRF" Member
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Real Name: Paul
Location: Wales, UK
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My wife cuts my hair (former hairdresser) but she can't fix my Rolex though.
Welcome Vanessa, much respect.
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6 August 2007, 06:45 AM
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Real Name: Ruben
Location: Orange County
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Vanessa-
Welcome...this is GREAT!  Now I have someone local to take my watch to if I ever need it. Awesome.
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7 August 2007, 02:08 PM
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As Nick requested, here's some more "history" on me!
I was born and raised in Belgium (I speak Flemish). I went to watchmaking school in Antwerp in 1999, at age 19. After 2 years I was considered a watchmaker, but I desided to do an extra year to specialize in modern chronographs (like Valjoux 7751). I also did an internship that year at ETA in Grenchen, Switzerland. I graduated first of my class in 2002. Right after school I started working for Breitling Benelux. Soon after I got married to my American (military) husband, we moved to the USA in 2003. In San Diego California, I started working as a watchmaker for an independant Rolex service center. I worked there for 1.5 years and then we moved to Arizona. I work here for an AD for Rolex, TagHeuer, Omega, Baume&Mercier, etc. In the mean time I went to the Rolex training in Pennsylvania. I consider myself a pretty skilled "modern watchmaker", meaning I don't know much about vintage... But for the time being I don't feel any desire to learn about them, since it seems way to complicated for my simple mind  Hope you guys quit assuming all watchmakers are men!  Best regards, Vanessa |
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7 August 2007, 03:49 PM
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You talk Flemish,I talk Afrikaans
Baie welkom by die forum.Ek dink jy gaan die forum baie interesant vind.Die kennis van die lede is defenitief bo die gemiddelde Rolex koper.Dis n lekker plek om te ontspan
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7 August 2007, 03:57 PM
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7 August 2007, 04:06 PM
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7 August 2007, 06:51 PM
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7 August 2007, 07:40 PM
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TRF Moderator & DATE-JUST41 2024 Patron
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Welcome to TRF Vanessa. Glad you found us and hope you can stick around and join in on the fun.
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7 August 2007, 10:08 PM
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"TRF" Member
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so cool, a professional military dependent
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7 August 2007, 10:32 PM
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Real Name: Ron
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Welcome Vanessa. I look forward to reading your posts as I do all the watchmakers on this site.
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8 August 2007, 12:46 AM
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8 August 2007, 02:28 AM
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8 August 2007, 03:54 AM
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"TRF" Member
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Real Name: Chad
Location: chattanooga, TN
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Welcome! Just out of curiosity...how do you compare Rolex (modern sport models) to Breitling. Having your experience, I thought you may have compared them as far as durability, ets. of movements
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8 August 2007, 04:02 AM
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Welkom Vanessa (Geschreven door de broer van een Belg).
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8 August 2007, 06:16 AM
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call me I have 2 rolex my one is 1950 worth alot $$$ 602 694 4800 were do you work thx Marty
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