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 Posted: Sat Oct 10th, 2009 01:18 pm
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KDSpiv



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 I have owned some spectacular watches.  I was originally spoiled by being able to walk into Rolex North America here in Dallas for repair and customer service.  Being able to speak to some one who intimately knows your watch and its working is an amazing experience.  Sales-folk rarely know as much as we do about the watches we love.

This spurred my adventures into small watch companies as I loved the fact I could speak with the owner or person in charge.  This led me to Companies like Korsbek, and at one time made me a HUGE Kobold fan.  If fact, I have spent a good deal of time talking with Dan about love, life, and loss even after he left Kobold. (If Mike provided the name and personality for Kobold, Dan provided the magic and business sense that made that company great IMHO).  The Seal and Ocean Explorer are in the rank of my Submariner as some of the greates watches I have ever worn.

I say this not to stir any pot but simply give a reason why I am surfing this forum now and joining the Dievas family.  Don’t get me wrong. Kobold makes one hell of a watch, but I am entitled to my own opinion of a watch company.

I have restored and refinished many watches and bring at least a small amount of knowledge with me to this forum.  I look forward to seeing my Vortex and spending time on 3T and hopefully can have the honor of adding some of my own watch expertise to this forum.

 

Thanks~!