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ANNOUNCEMENT: New Moderator - The Lion Sleeps Tonight
PuristS Friends,
It is with pleasure that we announce a new Moderator-at-Large...GLau based in China / Hong Kong.
I may be biased but remember his early posts asking about Chopard urushi Japanese lacquer dials.
Well, you know my weakness for urushi techniques.
GLau has an obsession with Rousseau. 
Now, with nearly 4000 posts, GLau has agreed to help us in China / HKG, which despite geopolitical and economic changes, is still important as a watch collector's haven.
Please welcome him to our team.
Regards,
MTF
The Lion from "The Dream", a painting in MOMA by Henri Rousseau
This message has been edited by GLau on 2018-06-02 09:08:23
ANNOUNCEMENT: New Moderator - The Lion Sleeps Tonight
PuristS Friends, It is with pleasure that we announce a new Moderator-at-Large... GLau based in China / Hong Kong. I may be biased but remember his early posts asking about Chopard urushi Japanese lacquer dials. Well, you know my weakness for urushi techn...
Welcome to the moderator team, Gordon! Thanks
Thank you for your ongoing commitment and support in making this a welcoming and global community.
Hi Thomas, this appointment is a ...
HUGE honor for me ! I look forward to working with the moderator team, learning from them, and establishing friendships with moderators and PuristS in the forum ! Cheers, Gordon
Huge congrats to you GLau for this well deserved new position!
Looking forward to your always enlightening and insightful posts
Hi Mike, thank you for your kind words !
I will do my best to write more interesting posts and look forward to your support and suggestions ! Cheers, Gordon
Hi MTF, thank you for your kind introduction and for all the information you gave me regarding the...
Chopard Urushi Jungle ! I am simply a “slave” to rare handcraft pieces and looking forward to “poisoning” others with my passion/obsession/infatuation! LOL ! Cheers, Gordon ...
Congratulations Gordon! Excellent news!
I know you will be an even bigger asset to the community. You have already been a great helpful friend to me in the short time that I’ve known you. 🙏😁
Thanks Joepny! We need a ...
GTG soon! Meanwhile let’s interact more on PuristSPro! Cheers, Gordon
Thanks doublesix ! Please ...
post more about your lovely collection and I shall follow your lead ! Cheers, Gordon
Gordon, warm welcome to the team!
I met you with Robin in Singapore 2 years ago, I still remember we had endless conversations on watches over the drinks. Look forward to meeting you again soon. Stefan ...
Thank you very much for your kind words !
Let’s all participate more ! Cheers, Gordon
Thank you Stefan ! We should have another
GTG soon as I will be in Singapore in June ! Cheers, Gordon
Thanks Nicolas! Yes, we need Mandarin Oriental breakfast + your...
magic box ! I look forward to your assistance, guidance and support as I embark on my horological moderator journey ! Cheers, Gordon
The Lion Never Sleeps and so is he holding the title of the Night Owl
a great news to the community and an awesome new “incoming” for us 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 Congratulations Gordon. Rgds Raymond
Thank you Raymond for your kind words ! From now on, I will be...
working US west coast hours after my day job for my “real” job ! I am thrilled to become a moderator but my wife on the other hand .... Cheers, Gordon
Congratulations, Gordon!
Has been good fun knowing you and learning so much from you about these artistic pieces which a techie like me struggles to figure out. Thanks to you, I have a much better perspective and appreciation now and for that reason, I just know that you will con...
Thank Richard ! You kind words have just inspired me to post more and to ...
poison you and the Malaysian Purists more to the point that each of you will get at least one artistic piece ! Cheers, Gordon
A well deserved appointment!
To me it was only natural and obvious that you should be a moderator Gordon! Congratulations!! You are the fourth moderator who I have met - Melvyn, Patrick, Imran and now you - and yes, I am 'collecting' moderators!!
Thank you Sham ! My “mod” objective is for you to start wearing a...
Chopard urushi and then collect more artistic pieces from there ! Cheers, Gordon
I might have to disappoint you my friend!!
Maybe a Patek handicraft one day but for now, I will settle for a Patek skeleton watch. Good objective though - aim high, hit low!! ...
Your new piece is rare handcraft! Now you just need an...
enamel dial to match your colorful retirement life with beautiful Malaysian ladies !
Your imagination Gordon is a lot better than mine!!
which explains why you are a moderator!
I will keep up...
the efforts on Sham ! Sham will be poisoned with Chopard urushi dials ! LOL !
And full marks to you Melvyn for effort!
I am just too stubborn when it comes to parting with my cash! Saying that, I still believe in love at first sight and admittedly when that happens like it did with the Cartier Tank Cintree below, which again you tried your best to stop me from buying, I l...
Hi massi, many thanks and I look forward to...
exchanging more photos and views with you ! Cheers, Gordon
Great news, and congratulations, Gordon.
I am sure you are going to do a fantastic job.
Congrats Gordon!
It's been a pleasure reading your posts in the past years, learning many of my enamel knowledge from them! Always bring us the surprises of limited pieces! Hopefully soon we will see the Rousseau set from you soon! Keith
Hi Keith, it has been ...
my pleasure to share my poison with you ! You are now giving me poisonous ideas about the Rousseau set ! You are the master now ! Cheers, Gordon
Hi Anthony, thank you for your message !
Which city are you based in ? Cheers, Gordon
Welcome Gordon!
I miss my time living in HK and still catch a glimpse occasionally through your posts. Good luck! Dave
Hi Dave, please come and visit then !
I need to remember to post more often with some HK and perhaps neighboring themes for you. Thanks for your message & Cheers, Gordon
Thanks Mitch ! My educational abilities are...
questionable but the poisoning skills on the other hand .... Look forward to catching up in the "best" coast for food & drinks ! Cheers, Gordon
My heartfelt congrats Gordon!!! Couldn't think of a more knowledgeable and passionate new person for the position!!:-)
I think this promotion definitely deserves to be celebrated with a new 5089G...
Thank you Fab for your kind words ! Passionate...yes !
Knowledgeable ? very questionable ! Celebration in order with Italian wines. I will leave the 5089 Italian motif for you to enjoy & hopeful to celebrate with you on your allocation ! Cheers, Gordon
One question: do you . . .
. . . shoot pool? Because, if you do, be sure to bring your cue when you visit us in So Cal. We'll play for your Chopard. ;-) And don't forget, there's a bartender . . . . . . you have to meet. She makes the best Maggie-ritas ever! Art ...
Didn't you have a hamburger for breakfast that day? . . .
. . . you needed at least two Maggie-ritas to wash it down ;-) . . .
Oh, yeah, now I remember - they had the burgers and fries for breakfast . . .
. . . and you were, shall we say, astonished. ;-)
Hi Art, with such impressive characters at the bar, I wil...
just drink the Maggie-ritas and skip the pool ! LOL ! Cheers, Gordon
Dear Gordon,
This is simply WONDERFUL news You will be a big asset for this site!!! I look forward to hopefully meeting you in HK next year and to read you on the site. Best wishes Christian
Hi Christian , thank you very much for your warm message !
Your kind words and support are highly appreciated ! Look forward for your visit to HK soon ! Cheers, Gordon
Huge Congrats GLau 👏🏼 well deserved 👌🏻
Allways like your posts and looking forward to many more .
Hello Gordon, I cannot express how happy I am that you finally joined the PPro Mod squad...
I am looking forward to many more artistic posts and a reinforcement of the PPro community at large. Cheers and enjoy the craziness. Magnus
Hi Magnus, thank you for your warm welcome !
In addition making “artistic” posts, I look forward to receiving your guidance to become a helpful moderator ! Cheers, Gordon
A BIG congratulations to Gordon who is so deserving!!
With Gordon as moderator the days of the lion sleeping are over! Looking forward to incisive and fun writings by Gordon. Best, Patekova
Thanks Patekova for your kind comments encouragement !
I may now need to sleep less to ensure the lion and other animals alike will be active through-out the nights in Asia. Cheers, Gordon
Hi Ronald, the fact that you recognize the moderator job is a thankless task makes ...
me feel thankfulness! Cheers, Gordon
Big congrats Gordon
Love your posts and your passion This can only be a positive for purists Julian
Thanks Julian for your kind comments !
Let’s aim to have more interesting posts and share more knowledge! Cheers, Gordon
Congratulations Gordon!
Now you’re part of the greatest team! Cheers from Mexico. René
Hi Rene ! On behalf of the moderator team ...
thank you for saying that we are the greatest ! I have much to learn ! Cheers, Gordon
Thanks KMII ! I look forward to...
posting more interesting threads that you will enjoy. Cheers, Gordon
Hi watchonthewrist, thanks for your kind message and...
help previously! Look forward to interacting more with you. Cheers, Gordon
Great to have you on the Team, Gordon.
Next time I make it to China we will need to meet!
Hi MichaelC, I am honored to be part of the team !
Whereabouts are you based ? Look forward to an eventual GTG ! Cheers, Gordon
Congratulations, Gordon
on becoming the moderator. Look forward to meeting you in a HK GTG! Regards, Henry
Thanks Henry ! Likewise, I also ...
look forward to a GTG in HK soon ! Cheers, Gordon
Thanks Rogi ! Perhaps I need to revise my call-sign to ...
"Simba", just for your pleasure ! Cheers, Gordon
Congratulations on your appointment
Gordon, good luck on your new assignment, I am confident you will do well. Benz
Thanks benz! I look forward to ...
your support and participation in GTGs ! Cheers, Gordon
Thanks avatarian74 for your kind words !
My goal is to encourage you to post more about your lovely watches ! Cheers, Gordon
Huge congrats Gordon
I have the honor to met him in a few watch even, true purist with passion and a great taste too. Look forward to many of coming posts. Joseph
Hi Joseph, thank you and I really appreciate your kind comments !
Look forward to seeing the various pieces that you have collected since we last met. Cheers, Gordon
Hi fernando, thanks for your note !
Hope you are well and look forward to catching up. Cheers, Gordon
Congrats Gordon!
Great to see you on the team! Your strong passion in the fine details has always stood out for me! Learnt a lot from you and your posts all these time!
Thanks traineract for your kind words ! Sharing...
our passion and knowledge is an integral part of the Purist community. Look forward to interacting more with you online and in GTGs! Cheers, Gordon
Congrats, Gordon! Much deserved honor!
Look forward to more of your contributions in your expanded role. You have always been informative and thought-provoking... and not to forget your infectious passion! Congratulations!
Thanks alwoo888 for your kind comments ! It is my honor to...
provide more posts and poison ! LOL !
Thank you CPT Scarlet and I will keep posting ! So what is on the Captain’s wrist when he is in ...
action ? Only you know the answer ! ...
I am pleased that you asked me about my watch…
It is a piece unique ordered by Spectrum at presented to me by Colonel White.
