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Great collection texas007. I see you went for the MKII full Monty, Kingston, Key West (project GMT) and Nassau. I still have my plank owner Kingston, but must admit I only wear it once in a blue moon. It's amazing the prices they are achieving on the secondary market! MKIIs are great watches and I comtinue to be a fan of Bill Yao's work. My problem is I am a fan of so many watches. I just added a vintage Heuer Carrera 2448 to my collection. It never stops!
DG
So, what sharp little eyes you've got...wait till you get to my teeth.
"People sleep peacefully in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." Richard Grenier after George Orwell, Washington Times 1993.
superadoRegent's Park West (CaliforniaPosts: 2,651MI6 Agent
DG, do you know if Bill will one day offer the Nassau again? Its future availability on his site looks indefinite BTW, I'm forever indebted to you for turning me on to the Kingston as a fellow plankowner and being a relatively non-watch collector (but a big Bond fan), I've worn mine daily since it was delivered! I want to give my son a Nassau for his graduation present without paying crazy prices on the secondary prices, and without giving up my Kingston!
"...the purposeful slant of his striding figure looked dangerous, as if he was making quickly for something bad that was happening further down the street." -SMERSH on 007 dossier photo, Ch. 6 FRWL.....
DG, do you know if Bill will one day offer the Nassau again? Its future availability on his site looks indefinite BTW, I'm forever indebted to you for turning me on to the Kingston as a fellow plankowner and being a relatively non-watch collector (but a big Bond fan), I've worn mine daily since it was delivered! I want to give my son a Nassau for his graduation present without paying crazy prices on the secondary prices, and without giving up my Kingston!
Glad you are happy with your Kingston! I had been following MKII/Bill Yao since it/he sold parts to modify the venerable Seiko SKX007 and watched it/him morph into an A-list micro brand watch company.
As for the Nassau, the watch is not presently available but I know there continues to be interest. Although ordering is closed on the MKII web page, there is a "notify me" button on each of the iterations of the Nassau. My suggestion is to use that button, follow up with an email, and post over on the MKII page over at WUS (Watchuseek).
The problem with such premium micro-brands is that the gestation periods for new models or re-issuance of former models can sometimes be long. However there is something to be said for the old adage "the squeaking wheel gets the grease". Perhaps you should start a thread over at WUS, something like "Nassau Re-Issue, Who Wants One?" That's what I would do.
DG
So, what sharp little eyes you've got...wait till you get to my teeth.
"People sleep peacefully in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." Richard Grenier after George Orwell, Washington Times 1993.
superadoRegent's Park West (CaliforniaPosts: 2,651MI6 Agent
DG, do you know if Bill will one day offer the Nassau again? Its future availability on his site looks indefinite BTW, I'm forever indebted to you for turning me on to the Kingston as a fellow plankowner and being a relatively non-watch collector (but a big Bond fan), I've worn mine daily since it was delivered! I want to give my son a Nassau for his graduation present without paying crazy prices on the secondary prices, and without giving up my Kingston!
Glad you are happy with your Kingston! I had been following MKII/Bill Yao since it/he sold parts to modify the venerable Seiko SKX007 and watched it/him morph into an A-list micro brand watch company.
As for the Nassau, the watch is not presently available but I know there continues to be interest. Although ordering is closed on the MKII web page, there is a "notify me" button on each of the iterations of the Nassau. My suggestion is to use that button, follow up with an email, and post over on the MKII page over at WUS (Watchuseek).
The problem with such premium micro-brands is that the gestation periods for new models or re-issuance of former models can sometimes be long. However there is something to be said for the old adage "the squeaking wheel gets the grease". Perhaps you should start a thread over at WUS, something like "Nassau Re-Issue, Who Wants One?" That's what I would do.
DG
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Thanks, DG, I just did the "notify me" option and I might just try out the follow up as you suggested!
"...the purposeful slant of his striding figure looked dangerous, as if he was making quickly for something bad that was happening further down the street." -SMERSH on 007 dossier photo, Ch. 6 FRWL.....
DG, do you know if Bill will one day offer the Nassau again? Its future availability on his site looks indefinite BTW, I'm forever indebted to you for turning me on to the Kingston as a fellow plankowner and being a relatively non-watch collector (but a big Bond fan), I've worn mine daily since it was delivered! I want to give my son a Nassau for his graduation present without paying crazy prices on the secondary prices, and without giving up my Kingston!
Glad you are happy with your Kingston! I had been following MKII/Bill Yao since it/he sold parts to modify the venerable Seiko SKX007 and watched it/him morph into an A-list micro brand watch company.
As for the Nassau, the watch is not presently available but I know there continues to be interest. Although ordering is closed on the MKII web page, there is a "notify me" button on each of the iterations of the Nassau. My suggestion is to use that button, follow up with an email, and post over on the MKII page over at WUS (Watchuseek).
The problem with such premium micro-brands is that the gestation periods for new models or re-issuance of former models can sometimes be long. However there is something to be said for the old adage "the squeaking wheel gets the grease". Perhaps you should start a thread over at WUS, something like "Nassau Re-Issue, Who Wants One?" That's what I would do.
DG
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Thanks, DG, I just did the "notify me" option and I might just try out the follow up as you suggested!
That's good superado, I hope it works out!
DG
So, what sharp little eyes you've got...wait till you get to my teeth.
"People sleep peacefully in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." Richard Grenier after George Orwell, Washington Times 1993.
That's because Photobucket realized people were using their sight to host pictures and now wants to charge a high monthly price for the privilege. So...
I will re-host some of my images at some point but I don't have time for that right now.
DG
So, what sharp little eyes you've got...wait till you get to my teeth.
"People sleep peacefully in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." Richard Grenier after George Orwell, Washington Times 1993.
That's because Photobucket realized people were using their sight to host pictures and now wants to charge a high monthly price for the privilege. So...
I will re-host some of my images at some point but I don't have time for that right now.
DG
Really? I thought that's what Photobucket was for - sheesh!
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Great collection texas007. I see you went for the MKII full Monty, Kingston, Key West (project GMT) and Nassau. I still have my plank owner Kingston, but must admit I only wear it once in a blue moon. It's amazing the prices they are achieving on the secondary market! MKIIs are great watches and I comtinue to be a fan of Bill Yao's work. My problem is I am a fan of so many watches. I just added a vintage Heuer Carrera 2448 to my collection. It never stops!
DG
"People sleep peacefully in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." Richard Grenier after George Orwell, Washington Times 1993.
Glad you are happy with your Kingston! I had been following MKII/Bill Yao since it/he sold parts to modify the venerable Seiko SKX007 and watched it/him morph into an A-list micro brand watch company.
As for the Nassau, the watch is not presently available but I know there continues to be interest. Although ordering is closed on the MKII web page, there is a "notify me" button on each of the iterations of the Nassau. My suggestion is to use that button, follow up with an email, and post over on the MKII page over at WUS (Watchuseek).
The problem with such premium micro-brands is that the gestation periods for new models or re-issuance of former models can sometimes be long. However there is something to be said for the old adage "the squeaking wheel gets the grease". Perhaps you should start a thread over at WUS, something like "Nassau Re-Issue, Who Wants One?" That's what I would do.
DG
"People sleep peacefully in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." Richard Grenier after George Orwell, Washington Times 1993.
Thanks, DG, I just did the "notify me" option and I might just try out the follow up as you suggested!
That's good superado, I hope it works out!
DG
"People sleep peacefully in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." Richard Grenier after George Orwell, Washington Times 1993.
That's because Photobucket realized people were using their sight to host pictures and now wants to charge a high monthly price for the privilege. So...
I will re-host some of my images at some point but I don't have time for that right now.
DG
"People sleep peacefully in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." Richard Grenier after George Orwell, Washington Times 1993.
Really? I thought that's what Photobucket was for - sheesh!