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Edward Gault (Irfgt)
Intermediate Member
Username: Irfgt
Post Number: 1921
Registered: 2-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 6:46 pm: | |
I guess if they pissed off the wrong Reigious group, they would have crashed a Chariot into the Colesseum. |
L. Wayne Ausbrooks (Lwausbrooks)
Member
Username: Lwausbrooks
Post Number: 314
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 10, 2002 - 11:00 pm: | |
Dr. Tommy, there have been a couple of theories put forth:
Theory #1:
If you count them, you will see that a clock face contains four X's, four V's, and 20 I's. In the early days of clockmaking, it was easier and less wasteful of material for a metal worker making the numerals to make four slugs for each clock face, each consisting of XVIIIII. Problem with this theory: the numbers on many old clocks were cast in one peice, not in individual letters.
Theory #2:
In their pre-J, pre-U script, the Roman spelling of Jupiter (the god of gods) was "IVPITER." The Romans, fearful of offending the god by placing the first two letters of his name on a clock face, substituted the four I's. The problem with this theory: why did they think it would have been so offensive? Maybe it was just better to be safe than sorry?
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Dr Tommy Cosgrove (Vwalfa4re)
Member
Username: Vwalfa4re
Post Number: 273
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 10, 2002 - 10:20 pm: | |
I have heard of that Roman numeral thing before. There is actually a legitmate reason for doing it. For the life of me I cannot remember why. Does anyone know what I am thinking of? No kidding. |
Erich Walz (Deleteall)
Junior Member
Username: Deleteall
Post Number: 127
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 10, 2002 - 6:47 pm: | |
That's funny I just figured the pricing/shipping schedule was his way of getting around ebay's increasing outrageous listing fees. Can't blame him for that. |
Edward Gault (Irfgt)
Intermediate Member
Username: Irfgt
Post Number: 1915
Registered: 2-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 10, 2002 - 6:32 pm: | |
Has anyone ever noticed that on most all clocks and watches that the Roman Numeral for 4 is placed as IIII instead of IV. Now from now on everyone will be looking at timepieces to see how many are actually correct with the correct numeral. |
Andrew-Phillip Goalen (Andrewg)
New member
Username: Andrewg
Post Number: 1
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 10, 2002 - 3:15 pm: | |
Hey Chris does your friend ship to England! |
Peter (Bubba)
Junior Member
Username: Bubba
Post Number: 193
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Monday, September 02, 2002 - 11:22 am: | |
I think it's a local Hong Kong guy. His username is the name of a weekly computer mag here. Very pathetic, preying on the uninformed. |
Frank Parker (Parkerfe)
Intermediate Member
Username: Parkerfe
Post Number: 1291
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Monday, September 02, 2002 - 10:21 am: | |
Why would one buy a fake brand watch and yet make fun of a fake Ferrari ? Fine automatic watches are works of art. Do like you did with your Ferrari, save until you can buy the real thing ! |
Mike Fisher (Mikef)
Junior Member
Username: Mikef
Post Number: 110
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Monday, September 02, 2002 - 8:42 am: | |
Check out this guys other auction items. Some say Hong Kong, some say Canada!! Hmmmm. |
Peter B. (Gts308qv)
Junior Member
Username: Gts308qv
Post Number: 226
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, September 02, 2002 - 3:25 am: | |
Recently in Bangkok and the same Ferrari watches and many other Ferrari designs are selling retail for about USD$7 - 10.00 . They are all gaudy, tastless and very un-Ferrari. These watches are bought by people who do not own a Ferrari ! This guy is probably making approx 400% profit with his crazy shipping cost. I actually wanted to buy some Ferrari shirts and T's, but the logo/ SF embroidery all looked a bit off! Again for the non Ferrari owners! |
Peter (Bubba)
Junior Member
Username: Bubba
Post Number: 191
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Monday, September 02, 2002 - 2:25 am: | |
WHAT?!?! What a moron! |
Mr. Doody (Doody)
Member
Username: Doody
Post Number: 426
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, September 01, 2002 - 11:14 pm: | |
peter - note the fine print at the bottom - absolutely no pickup - the watch MUST be shipped (for $40).
silly silly silly.
doody. |
chris cummings (Entelechy)
Junior Member
Username: Entelechy
Post Number: 118
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, September 01, 2002 - 9:41 pm: | |
Rob and I actually bought a couple similar Ferrari watches for about $20-25 awhile back. You get what you pay for. These were pathetic. The emblems wear off and they give cheap a whole new definition. However, if anyone's interested, I've got a contact in LA who can get Gerard Perregaux Ferrari chrono replicas that look great with real Ferrari stamped leather bands. I picked up both the red and yellow face versions with black chonos and always get a lot of compliments on them. In fact, at the FCA/LA event I saw a guy who was driving an F50 when he was standing next to me and he was wearing the same watch. I took a good close look and couldn't tell the difference. Only downside is the chronos don't function, but I guess that's the trade-off to saving thousands.
~Ciao
Chris |
L. Wayne Ausbrooks (Lwausbrooks)
Junior Member
Username: Lwausbrooks
Post Number: 243
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, September 01, 2002 - 9:27 pm: | |
Peter, I'll send you a penny! Just contact this guy and tell him you're going to pick the watch up instead of paying for S&H and see what he says. |
Peter (Bubba)
Junior Member
Username: Bubba
Post Number: 190
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, September 01, 2002 - 9:16 pm: | |
I live in Hong Kong. No s/h for me. Don't know how to pay this guy though 'cause the local currency doesn't even go that low! |
Vikram Hora (Threefivefive)
New member
Username: Threefivefive
Post Number: 4
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, September 01, 2002 - 8:46 pm: | |
Of course, the watch is a penny, but the S&H is $40. Hmmm, I didn't realize postal rates for mail that will never arrive had increased that much.
Regards. |
John L. Jordan Jr. (Up2nogd)
New member
Username: Up2nogd
Post Number: 16
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, September 01, 2002 - 7:21 pm: | |
Mr. Doody -- Oh did he forget to mention that its "Rare"!! Better Bid Now!! I was high bidder on a "Rare" Ferrari Key Chain 3 weeks ago (Only $5.00 though)!! Payment was accepted immediately - Key chains are somewhere between US and Hong Kong on a "goat" I guess!! The "rare" part of the bid is that it will be "Rare" I'll even get them at all! So see its not that its false advertising or anything like that -- you must review the complete bid!! he he he |
Mr. Doody (Doody)
Member
Username: Doody
Post Number: 425
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, September 01, 2002 - 5:04 pm: | |
here's an amusing one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=955911969
this "Ferrari" watch has a Buy It Now price of one penny. s/h is a non-negotiable $40.
any takers? :-)
oh, and the watch is "Very Rare". for a penny.
doody
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