| I get lots of emails from watch-lovers all over the world who want to share their passion for watches, or just ask a question. For some of them English isn't their first language, and their messages are, well, different to your usual sort of thing. Please note that I'm not making fun of these writers and I love receiving their emails; it's just that—well, take a look for yourself and see what you think. The message extracts are shown here exactly as I received them, but without the names, of course. Hi Lez! Tell you what! Your articles really inspired me. When I was still working in Michigan, I read your reviews as I was linked to your website by timezone.com. I told one of my collegues in hospital that " This is the life style I want! Having a loving wife, and cooks good meals, Sometimes go scubadiving for leisure, and collect a lot of watches... Then I will be content with my life." She said I am easily satisfied. * * * OK i speak a little english,my name is ........ 44 old and i am from Argentina the other face of the planet.I realy enjoy your review of the 67'NAVITIMER.I have this watch too.Was the legacy of a old friend of may,he pas the way in 2000.I love this watch for this reason and i have other timepices in my modest collection. I have not idea to use the slayd ruler around the watch.Please if you are so kain of send to me a xerox of the manual user I'll realy apreciate.I so your copys in the net but after printed it i can not redit.Thanx a looooot [subsequent email] hey,you are "one of this gays",one in a millon,I'll try this weekend,thanx again.Monday I'ii e-mail you. * * * Dear Sir Your Breitling Navitimer review is brill... * * * Hello I read your article on diving with a Seiko or Citizens. The reading was great, as were the scans. I used to go diving with a quartz no more. I only used automatic. My panerai to nice to go in the water, so I used a Super pro. Thanks for the article. Have a nice day * * * Hello Mr. Zetlein, hope you don't mind me barging in like this......Unfortunately, I live in an area that is a horoligical wasteland! * * * Hi there! Magnificent web site. I own an Eterna and you forgot to mention how durable they are, apart from having gorgeous models. What do you have to say about the Hamilton Viewmatic or about any vintage Hamilton? What about the collectos pieces Desta French watches? I also like Omega, Bucherer, Longines and Vulcain. Great web site. You just need more reviews and you should comment on the durability of the watches. Great! * * * My wife is having trouble getting Seiko's Coserv service center to REALLY repair her Kinetic. It's been sent to Mahwah, NJ twice since February 2001. Do you have any tips on how to "crack the whip" with them? * * * I'm a little schocked. On a pickture from inside the Navihawk I can read 'NO JUWELS'. I think this is bad for such an hitech watch. What do you think about. * * * I have read through your article from timezone.com. It is a pretty good a report. I'd like to share my experience to you. My Navihawk operates great under normal situation, however, it might not be quite well in some circumstances. For example, this watch reset itself as I am washing my hand this morning. I think perhaps the warm water gives offf the heat through the case of this watch. And the micro chip might not be able to function well in high temperature (warm water for washing our hand). I think Breitling might not have such a problem like this. Well, I don't have a Breitling. Maybe I don't have the right to say so. * * * I see that you are a bit of a watch freak......... * * * Hallo, I'm French. How can I buy a Tudor sub like yours? * * * P.S. That shark in the review?-scary just looking at it! * * * You write wonderful reviews; what do you do for a living? * * * I should stop reading your reviews. I bought a Diver's 7256 after reading that one, and I've just ordered a Ti Navihawk from Worldwatches! * * * The Seiko does everything I need. Of course the Navihawk will do more than anyone could possibly need, but I wanted a Ti, Quartz-accurate watch that didn't need a battery and didn't look like it was designed to be worn on a porn star's penis, like so many Japanese watches. * * * ...will have to try one of the crazy recipes. * * * Is this what I need to open a Seiko? * * * Dear Sir, I would like apreciate if yuo inform about my old/new ETERNAMATIC Watch wich the following detals: Diamaters - 32mm Material case - stell Moviment nº - 5170629 Cal. 1422 UD Numbers in back cover - internal 132T external 4966449 Do you know how old is it? TKS, * * * Just read your Skyhawk review. Thanks, it is nice to think my thoughts about the watch are the same as mine. * * * I have a Omega watch but I can find i what year this is . It's a normal Omega watch ? Can you tell me more? * * * Your review was a delight and i am just as addicted to technology and art as you are. So, i am glad to see that if i am crazy, like my wife thinks so, i am not alone ;-) [subsequent email] Do you have the same kind of landscape in Australia ? I LOVE UTAH (and also my mother). * * * Dear gentlemen, I offer them in sale clock Longines, conquering model, it marks totally of gold 18 K. The clock is of collection of approximately of 1950. They can request more information for this same road. * * * [I'll finish with this one - I don't think I can top it] I was thinking about doing a review myself but after reading your review I decided that I shouldn't mess with perfection. * * * |