Primary computer is down….
looks like the hard drive on my 7 month old computer is fried again. The problems started late Thursday. Fortunately the data looks like it backed-up correctly. I have to stop shipping for the next few days to keep working on watches and to take care of this problem. Computer is goiing into the shop tomorrow.
UPDATE:
The primary computer is now back and I am re-loading all the backed-up files. I won’t be able to send out the PDF copies of the sales orders for a few more days. I need to re-configure my e-mail and to have the IT guys from the web store re-configure my computer to talk to the server again. Sorry in advance for the inconvenience.
LRRP update
* The first 100 pieces of the pre-built watches have arrived from Switzerland
* Shipments will definitely begin when I return from Basel. This will be the week of April 6th. Pre-builts will begin to go out first.
* The first two pieces will be shipped to the two earliest customers that reserved watches before I leave for Basel. Those two pieces are actually for two guys that reserved the watch when I showed the sample back in Basel of last year.
* We have traded in our old 20 ATM dry tester for a new 30 ATM dry tester. This is slated to arrive some time next week. It is going to be nice to come home to a new toy 
* The schedule for the custom LRRPs haven’t been finalized yet because of the need to get the case parts out to Switzerland earlier this month. As some of you know ETA restricts the delivery of their higher end calibers (such as the 2893-2) to within Switzerland. They require that the movements are cased in Switzerland before export. This is the reason why we haven’t been able to begin work on the customs and why it was such a priority to get the case parts to Switzerland so that we could get our hands on some movements.
Travel Notice: March 24th through April 5th
I will be traveling between March 24th through April 5th. I will have Internet access and Obie should be available during this time to help with any questions.
Please note the following:
* I won’t be able to process orders, issue sales order numbers, or take care of any payment related issues while I am traveling. Either I won’t have access to my accounting system or access to an Internet connection secure enough to process payment related issues.
* Orders received after March 17th will be shipped after I return.
Thank you in advance for your patience and understanding.
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Here is a pic of Switzerland.
LRRP status
The following is a copy of the e-mail that just went out….
Dear Customers,
The first batch of parts are on their way to Switzerland for assembly. As some of you already know ETA requires that the higher end movements like the 2893-2 be cased in Switzerland before export. That means that the pre-built watches and the custom watches can not be started until this first batch comes back from the assembler. The lead time is usually about 10 working days and the parts are expected to arrive in Switzerland later today Monday the 23rd.
This should mean that delivery of the watches will begin around the second/third week of March. I will forward more updates as they become available.
Best Regards,
Bill Yao
E-mail status
I will be getting the e-mail that has backed-up in earnest tomorrow. I am hoping to bring in some extra help with regards to e-mail in within 1-2 weeks.
Project Kingston: “Plank-owner” Pre-order Closed
Thank you to everyone that has signed onto the “Kingston” pre-order. The reaction has exceeded my expectations but evidently the interest so far was not a surprise to those that signed-up. The actual number of pre-orders at this stage slightly exceeded the allotted number of 100 reservations. With no practical way to close off the pre-order at a given number we will include all those that submitted pre-orders as part of the 1st stage. The 2nd stage will be opened later in the year when actual delivery date has been confirmed.
Now open….pre-order for the “Bond Sub” homage
more details are now posted on the Mk II site. We also welcome you to participate in the develop of the watch on the new Mk II forum at WUS.
New forum and LRRP update….
The new Mk II forum on WUS will be going live in the next day or two. We are working out some last minute details. We are very pleased to have our forum hosted by our long time friend and owner of WUS Ernie Romers.
An update on the LRRP status is going out later today. The parts have all arrived and we are reviewing them in preparation for their trip to Switzerland.
Back in the office today…Dec 16th.
Retrieved my hard working pressure tester yesterday. Its nice to have it back and looking forward to putting it back to work this weekend.
Status:
* E-mails are still backed up at this time.
* We are still in the process of organizing and processing payments for the LRRP pre-orders submitted but making steady progress.
* For those that submitted a pre-order deposit for a LRRP in the last 2 weeks I will be sending out an e-mail with the ordering links in the next few days.
* Order shipments…we are working as quickly as possible and shipments are taking precedence over everything else at this time.
Survey Results:
If you haven’t taken the survey below I encourage you to do so. It looks like that we will be moving to the next stage for the “Bond” Submariner homage. I will be sending out a follow-up survey to make sure there is enough common ground and flexibility with regards to the specifications for the project to enjoy broad support. Given that that is the case I will go ahead and set up a forum so that those interested can voice their opinions on the design and follow the progress of the project.