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Monarchy - My dearest and almighty forum moderator:

I am but a simple man – moderate in knowledge of time keeping devices and a collector of such examples by Peter Speake-Marin, Nicholas Delaloye, MIH, Chopard L.U.C, Ulysse Nardin, and awaiting a Sarpaneva.

I come before you today of my own fruition to offer a simple proposal in hopes of limiting the number of locations I need to comb in order to reach the type of information I seek. I seek, among other criteria, watches that reflect the “souls” of living watchmakers.

I humbly propose that the mission for this specific forum be:

A forum for the discussion of Living Watch Makers have chosen to bring their skills, passions, and souls to the Mechanical Watch Industry through Independent Organizations, dependent on them for their continued existence.

I appreciate your consideration.

Why would a moderator move a post about Sarpaneva to the HOME forum?

By: asg : June 2nd, 2008-06:39

Last I checked, Stepan was as independant as they get.

Politically correct answer

By: MTF : June 2nd, 2008-10:40

Dear Adam, We get questions like this all the time and there is no perfect answer. Strictly speaking, the word "independent" has the least influence as criterium to be on this forum. The other two descriptors have more relevance. Taking an excerpt from an...

My Goodness

By: Meehna : June 2nd, 2008-13:45

Huh?

By: dotman : June 2nd, 2008-22:04

Hi MTF; Not trying to cause any problems, but I'm just generally confused about a few things here... "Strictly speaking, the word "independent" has the least influence as criterium to be on this forum" "Strictly speaking" - that's a good flexile phrase. "...

Moderator....

By: nickd : June 3rd, 2008-01:07

This thread is getting way too philosophical - shouldn't it be moved to Belles Lettres ? nick

LOL. Good one Nick.

By: SJX : June 3rd, 2008-02:21

With some photos this could quality for the photography forum too. - SJX

I wish to formally present the following resolution for your collective consideration. WHEREAS, there exists several distinct organizations, companies, and holding companies (to be called the “Industry”) whose objective is to design, develop, manufacture,...

THIS WAS MEANT IN GOOD SPIRIT AND FUN TO SPARK DIALOG...

By: Watch_time_it_is : June 3rd, 2008-19:51