Horological Meandering

Dear Friends and fellow Jaquet Droz enthusiasts, It is with a heavy heart that I have to make two announcements. The first is my resignation as the moderator for the Jaquet Droz forum. This has been a very difficult decision but priorities in my professio...  

...and thanks for posting this note. Just allow me a quick expression of gratitude for your work as J*D mod. I personally learned a heck of a lot about their watches. Your enthusiasm really helped instill in me some interest in certain models, and the cra... 

but by the virtual friendships that I have made over the years on the forum. Thank you always for your kind words. Trust me, you'll "see" me around. Best, Mike

Hi Mike, Words fail me after reading your note. I guess it wasn't an easy decision from you and the mgmt. This page has been my bookmark for the longest time. Only recently I have been away due to work commitments....sigh. It seems like just yesterday we ...  

count on your support over the past few years. Like yourself, work committments have gotten way out of hand and I had to "recalibrate" my priorities. Don't count out another trip to J*D! We've got a lot of things to look forward too Best, Mike

wow, total shock to see when i visited this bookmark that i was routed to the front page and nothing was there but a resignation letter and forum closure, shocker! i haven't read all the replies, has anyone talked about starting up a new forum elsewhere? ... 

the EOT transaction.

What ever you decide I hope to see your new addition on HoME! Best, MIke

We might not have been quite so surprised if it were something like HW, perhaps, where the last on-topic post is a few months old, but the content of the J*D forum has always reflected the pace of movement in the brand's development, and always included i...  

I'll always be at your service even if the J*D tab is not available. Conside me your J*D concierge Love your boys! Cheers, MIke

. . . by this turn of events. Mike is a family man and surgeon, and has tremendous responsibilities outside of our corner of the virtual world. I'm astonished at the level of commitment he's maintained over the years in keeping first Jaquet Droz and now i...  

have led to a few extra pounds. I'll be back in a leaner, meaner form That is unless you break my diet with beer and guacamole! Best, Mike

We understand perfectly your decision and it will be always a pleasure to see your posts in the other forums of our community. Best regards. Fr.Xavier

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Dear Mike, Very sad to hear, and I haven’t even got around to purchasing a J*D timepiece yet! You and others did a great job managing the Forum and it was always a pleasure to dip in there as the focus was so different from other horology houses. Can the ... 

I'm not sure about accessibility of the J*D archives. But like pplater, I remain at service to all my PuristS friends. Feel free to always ask me privately or post a question on HoME. The J*D forum was special from the very start. IMHO it was the first Pu... 

Always sad to close a forum, but hopefully, it will re open in a close future! Well, you still are a Moderator on the Montblanc forum, aren't you? Moderation takes a lot of time, indeed, but your work was very appreciated. I had pleasure to read your thre... 

An interesting difference, Amanico - in English we might use the saying: "This is not goodbye, just au revoir " - the very words that first came to mind when Mike posted his message! So, do you not have any J*D photos in that vast archive of yours which y... 

I meant that it wasn't an " Au Revoir " because, to me, Mike doesn't leave the boat... Best, borat... This message has been edited by amanico on 2009-08-01 03:56:46

I certainly am not worthy In fact you've discovered my secret plan...by shedding J*D I can now post twice as much on Montblanc to match you! Warmest regards, Mike

... all ur efforts to help us discover these amazing watches. Good luck for the futur and we surely will keep on following news of J*D on the forum. Best, Karim

i'll be honest, the suspension of the forum was unexpected, i was expecting harry winston to disappear soon, but not JD. moderating 2 forums AND having a private life must be very difficult especially as you also have such a stressful job so you've done a... 

And well said. Mike, thanks for a job well done and best of luck to you.

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it has always been work and family...in that order. You've got it figured out that it should be the other way around. Thanks always, Mike

Mike, i learnt from experience. my first marriage ended because of work and my relationship with my kids suffered. thats now been rectified. it wasnt my choice to give up work, it was injury, but it has been good for me. with no work family always comes f... 

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Good suggestion, as usual, pplater. Grande Seconde Grande seconde Cerclee Crazy Agate Grande Date Tourbillon Hommage La Chaux de Fonds 1738 Tourbillon Skeleton Tourbillon Skeleton (with apologies to J*D) Dr Mike Ting, keeping his finger on the pulse of av...  

Hey Mike, You must be one of the 1st few guys whom i knew on this forum...and it was thanks to this Forum that i decided on buying my First TRUE watch, J*D GS. The JD Forum was like my home here in The Purist...cos i don't have the other brand of watches ... 

most importantly the picture of your new baby's J*D wristshot. Stay strong Kevin, you made the right choice. J*D will always be unique amongst all the brands. Best, Mike

the Purists community as a whole and for J*D owners in particular. This is a very sad turn of events. Thank you for your service to the Forum, Mike. Best Regards Carol

Whenever a door closes, another one opens. I think the J*D spirit will continue to live on HoME. I can only see the PuristSPro community growing stronger and stronger each day. Looking forward to seeing you soon....it is long overdue. Best, Mike

and willingness to call it as you see it. Sorry to hear that circumstances got in the way. I imagine it wasn't an easy decision. Greg

but I'm glad to stand up for the ideals which make this site unique amongst all other web sites. Thank you always for your support. Cheers, Mike

The passion you have shown to others and your willingness to help others understand and appreciate the world of Jaquet Droz is priceless. And btw, you're doing an excellent job as our Montblanc moderator. I've been visiting the J*D forum for many many yea...  

Looking forward to seeing the J*D flame shine brightly on HoME where I think the qualities of the brand will actually be seen and appreciated by more eyes that on its own separate forum. Best, Mike

will be missed but lots of talk will continue I hope. Zongaman

Many thanks to Mike for managing the Jaquet Droz forum with such dedication. May you succeed in your professional endeavors; and may that success translate to greater utility and enjoyment in the future. The very best to you Mike!

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I've been a big supporter of the forum and the efforts of all the mods. So a big thank you to them. However, I'm sad to see the forum has lost its credability among Purists. Emanuel Emch and the crew were big supporters of the forum and it was a great pla... 

What it means is since Mike is stepping down as moderator, PPro management was faced with the decision of whether or not we want to keep the J*D forum open. With no moderator and diminishing traffic in the J*D forum, it was a tough choice to make but PPro... 

Congrats Larry. You were one of the first to purchase a Paillonnee (if not the first in the USA). I'll have to second Anthony's thoughts. There is not a loss of credibility to the brand but a lack of traffic to the forum. I shoulder and fully accept the r... 

disrupted. I think our IT team is working to move all the J*D posts. Check back again a couple of days later. Kong

. . . he can't get away that easy! As for the forum archives, they have been sealed and will likely remain so unless the forum is revived . . . even a closed forum requires allocation of scarce resources. Cordially, Art

for all the fantastic work put into the J*D forum. I will remember it is the J*D forum that shows the work behind enamel dials. Thank You! Kong

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But it is glad to hear that you will still be here. You have done a good job. Regards Ling

With these kind of respond, the forum should really carry on. J*D is a great brand.

space! (nt)

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Although I was not a regular visitor to JD forum, it is sad to see it suspended Mike, I would like to thank you too for all your hard work and time that you contributed. I hope that you will stay as a Mod with MB Thank you again Cheers

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as I've been a regular and interested reader of this JD forum. Keep an eye on HoMe, where I'll post in a few months the pictures of my first Jaquet Droz... Thank you for all the work you have done ! Emmanuel

Now that's the spirit, bring it to HoME where many more purists can share in your new watch! Is it a piece unique? Cheers, Mike

But probably a Numerus Clausus of 88. Have a nice week Mike, Emmanuel

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I know it hasn't always been easy or fun, but we do appreciate all of your efforts on behalf of JD and the Purists. Now where's my umbrella A

to see you go.You always stood behind the brand with all your energy,you supported it and you were right.You expressed your passionate opinions even against a lot of sceptical fellow purists.Most of all you made me fall for J**D and made me appreciate the... 

the low number of remaining posters and posts, we suppose it was inevitable. Truth to tell, there are a few others whose time has probably come as well, based on the same criterion; simple lack of interest and content. Sign of the times, I guess. :-(

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Hey, wow...I just logged in to see this...sheese. First, wow..I am speechless. But Mike, I was away for about 8 months now..from moderator to reader. I had, and am having a great time. No regrets. In fact, I managed to get more done for the hobby, while I... 

I know traffic on this part of PPro wasn't big but anyway I enjoyed this calm and quiet part of community. I always think of it as of lake with boat and early morning fishing and I'll miss this place dearly. All the best to you in future life and salute o... 

The discussion in this forum made my puchase of JD. This is the passion from the forum, and thank you for your commitment for these times. Good luck !!