WatchProSite Terms of Conduct

Welcome to WatchProSite, a community dedicated to celebrating excellence, quality, and integrity in the world of watches. We strive to pursue integrity and perfection in an imperfect world.

Core Principles

• Integrity Matters: Do not use the forums to manipulate events for personal gain. Attempt to resolve service or quality issues offline before posting complaints. Moderators are available to assist. Present all sides of a situation fairly and respectfully.
• No Gifts or Favors: Moderators and members must never accept gifts, discounts, or special favors from watch companies or watchmakers beyond what is offered to the general public or press. Maintain transparency and integrity in all dealings with brands.
• Have Fun! There are no dumb questions only questions waiting for answers. Enjoy the discussions and learn from others.

Posting Guidelines

• Approval for Announcements: All official announcements, press releases, or self-promoting posts must be submitted to a moderator or admin (admin@watchprosite.com) for review before posting. Unapproved posts may be deleted without notice.
• Stay On Topic: Keep discussions relevant to the brand or forum topic. Heritage, tradition, philosophy, and policies are welcome topics.
• Respectful Tone: Be courteous and respectful in all interactions. Avoid discussions on politics, religion, ethnicity and other controversial or divisive non-horological subjects. Think of this as a virtual cocktail or dinner party with people you're meeting for the first time - don't write anything that you would not say to someone in person or have said to you. Inflammatory posts will be deleted, and repeat offenders may be banned. Report inappropriate posts to moderators instead of engaging in arguments.
• Rule of Thumb: Word your posts as if they were directed at you. This includes posts directed at companies rather than individuals.
• Price and Seller Discussions: Posts primarily focused on street/market prices or seller references must be reviewed by a moderator before posting. Connoisseurship is about more than just prices focus on the broader aficionado experience.
• External Links: Links to non-commercial, relevant websites are allowed. Links to commercial sites (e.g., eBay, dealer sites) are prohibited and will be removed.
• Respect Embargo Dates: Posts violating embargo dates will be deleted without notice.

Prohibited Activities

• Self Promotion: Using the platform to simply direct traffic to your personal social media accounts.
• Shilling: Misrepresenting or failing to disclose your interest in an item for sale is prohibited. Items listed in the Collectors Market must not be posted in other forums without moderator approval.
• Unauthorized Get-Togethers (GTGs): GTG announcements are only allowed if WatchProSite staff are involved. Unauthorized posts will be deleted.
• Replica or Fake Watches: Posting links, references, or images of counterfeit/replica watches is prohibited unless explicitly revealing a fake. Misrepresentation of authenticity will result in post deletion and potential bans.

Moderation and Enforcement

• WatchProSite reserves the right to edit or delete any post that violates these guidelines.
• Repeated violations may result in a ban after due consideration.

Final Note

We're here to share our passion for watches in a respectful and enjoyable environment. Thank you for helping us maintain the highest standards of integrity and camaraderie.