Patek Philippe

to prevent further discussion. Actually, I thought some of the discussions to be very informative with points made which I had not considered, leading me to step outside of my box to understand the dynamics and circumstances within theirs. I don't view th... 

I must confess that I'm one of those who don't always understand these locked threads. 'Investment' posts are always closed and I can understand this. On the other hand, if some people TRY to buy watches as an investment, who are we to forbid it. On the o... 

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understanding, not starting a financial summit.

sure, let's talk about watches. but please let us not forget that a watch is not simply a watch, not merely a physical object. a watch has many aspects attached to it (tradition, history, values, etc.), and the price -or let's say prices in general- is al... 

As a long time but intermittent lurker, I have a suggestion. Earlier, I followed a thread about whether there should be a Rolex forum, and after some debate & dissent, it opened and is frequently visited by its enthusiasts. I also followed a thread where ... 

As you noted this is a very democratic place and everyone has a voice and those who choose to use make a difference. The team at ppro is open minded as care equally as much as the members and value the communities thoughts above all. Thanks for your thoug... 

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I don't know Dje, but thoroughly enjoy his excellent postings on Pateks. His tatest post on the new micromachined silicon parts was truly outstanding. However, he is TOO MUCH IN LOVE WITH PATEK. Therefore, he is not serving us as an unbiased moderator, wh... 

Actually, from his postings, I think that he prefers JLC to PP... However, a moderator is not good or bad because of his love for a certain watch.... Besides Purist is a privately owned website with s rules and paid moderators... It is up to the owners to... 

I have no problems with mods locking or deleting threads / posts as they see necessary. Their responsibilities are to steer and direct the discussions as they (and the owners of the site) see fit. This forum is not a democracy - we participants agree to a... 

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No message body This message has been edited by Dje on 2011-08-10 14:56:30

I think if you've ever tried to moderate a forum your opinion on the topic would be very different. Without getting into the details, its an enormous amount of work and for the most part a hobby to everyone who does it. To say we should have someone unbia... 

It is not because I'm a moderator too. It is because me too I start to be very tired will all these posts dedicated to value. I'm not stupid, I know that one of the reasons of the purchase of a Patek watch is this kind of argument... and by the way totall... 

Yes , I know it is a lazy way of posting but hey its 0600 here Julian

Sterile discussion. Most of the watches, PP and Rolex included, are not investments, but only for consumer purpose. Discussing about Value is like guessing the winning numbers at the Lottery. And for the few watches which can be seen as investments, it wo... 

Come on - Its not fair to jump on the guy just because he dares express an opinion. Personally, I find our moderator rather good, but as to whether he is only in love or too much in love with Patek is just word games. I do have the sense that a critical v... 

I think we are getting to the beating a dead horse stage here, but... The forum is not the public street corner. It is a privately owned entity that has certain rules of conduct, and a moderator force that is empowered to keep things on track as they see ...  

how thoughtful and caring the community is with regard to the forum and conduct on the forum. The time that people take to compose meaningful comments shows that the members accept and embrace their role within the community the good the bad and the ugly.... 

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. . . what may not have been immediately obvious by way of comparison with other forums, Meiwenti. Freedom of expression is a value we cherish, and content is deleted or locked only after conscientious review, often as a team effort. Removing churlish or ... 

I always write " oh what a superb watch from x or y manufacture...". You will notice that I'm often direct in my positions, even with the brand I moderate ( JLC, if youn didn't know, already ). When I disagree, I say it. Look at my positions on the Panera... 

my post and I read everyone's thoughts with interest.... it shows the diversity of the forum and its members. I spent quite a bit of time writing the post, not to accuse anyone, create suspicion or discontent, but to better understand the process and the ... 

Dealing or living with a brand for many years allows you to have deeper feelings, of course. As for Jerome, his moderation with PP is one of the most difficult task, I think. This should never be forgotten. Best, Nicolas.

i think this kind of stereotyping needs to stop. if one were to start saying things like americans and europeans ought to stop buying ultra expensive timepieces and focus on paying off their national debts, how do you think they would feel? be careful wit... 

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...seem to be slanted towards their personal country of preference and not having a true world view of various situations.