1st Renato Tourby to Jim Skelton ~50 units Remain

by jaw on Mon Apr 18, 2011 9:04 am

Looks like Skelton is pimping himself. Reads like he may have even authored this copy. Items in red were delivered as such.

Dear Friend,

Thank you for the incredible response to the launch of the Renato Tourbillon! We are extremely excited about the release of this timepiece and know it will be a legendary piece of Renato history. It was our pleasure to accept our very first Tourbillon order from Jim Skelton – someone whom we all respect greatly in the watch industry.

Over the past 48 hours, we have sold over 75% of the total production and are left with approximately 50 units available for sale! Here is the breakdown....

Stainless Steel & Purple Dial – 12 units available.

Tutone & Blue dial – 20 units available.

Black IP & Black dial – 18 units available.

If you are still on the fence or have not made your decision as of yet, it is crucial that you do so quickly. These legendary timepieces are selling quickly and we expect to announce a total sell out in the next 48 hours! Please keep in mind that these timepieces were a ONE TIME PRODUCTION and we cannot confirm when future Renato Tourbillon timepieces will be released due to the extremely long production schedules.

Please visit the link below for a direct link to the Renato Tourbillon on www.shoprenato.com in order to review these incredible timepieces and finalize your purchase.

Thank you for your loyalty & support,

Sincerely,

Daniel Mink
CEO
Renato Watches, Inc.

by Seattle on Mon Apr 18, 2011 9:21 am

Too funny...."one time production"

Not to mention using the JS name to pimp to the Geeks.
I have no doubts they will sell them out.

by TemerityB on Mon Apr 18, 2011 9:30 am

Seattle,

Either that or we've figured out who will host the Renato shows when Mink goes the way of Wow.tv.

by Falstaff on Mon Apr 18, 2011 9:36 am

Is there something wrong with Danny's math? I understood that there were 3 color variations at a production run of 50 pieces each for a total of 150 altogether. If there are 50 pieces left, then 100 have been sold or 2/3 of the total available - not 3/4. Typical.

by bigedsurf on Mon Apr 18, 2011 9:38 am

just a guess but it is possible renato has obtained cutlery corner's monday night slot on direct tv channel 227..........frost announced last night that they would not be on monday night. he didn't seem all that happy about it....

by Seattle on Mon Apr 18, 2011 9:53 am

Really, who's counting? We're all friends here...LOL. 100, 200....limited, it's all the same right?
Just like those pesky "words & phrase" things that so many tried to hold Danny boy accountable for.

Falstaff wrote:Is there something wrong with Danny's math? I understood that there were 3 color variations at a production run of 50 pieces each for a total of 150 altogether. If there are 50 pieces left, then 100 have been sold or 2/3 of the total available - not 3/4. Typical.

by Seattle on Mon Apr 18, 2011 9:54 am

Well TB, at least he's going to work for a reputable guy this time.....

TemerityB wrote:Seattle,

Either that or we've figured out who will host the Renato shows when Mink goes the way of Wow.tv.

by Falstaff on Mon Apr 18, 2011 10:03 am

Seattle wrote:Really, who's counting? We're all friends here...LOL. 100, 200....limited, it's all the same right?
Just like those pesky "words & phrase" things that so many tried to hold Danny boy accountable for.

Falstaff wrote:Is there something wrong with Danny's math? I understood that there were 3 color variations at a production run of 50 pieces each for a total of 150 altogether. If there are 50 pieces left, then 100 have been sold or 2/3 of the total available - not 3/4. Typical.

Yep, slippery as a, uh, greased mink.

by iwasbanned on Mon Apr 18, 2011 10:07 am

So maybe there is truth to Jimblow getting canned from WG for trying to sell his stake to Renato. Must have pissed Laylow off. Laylow probably stopped protecting him over at slop and jimmy got canned.

by koimaster on Mon Apr 18, 2011 10:23 am

iwasbanned wrote:So maybe there is truth to Jimblow getting canned from WG for trying to sell his stake to Renato. Must have pissed Laylow off. Laylow probably stopped protecting him over at slop and jimmy got canned.

Lalo had nothing to do with his being fired.

by richc1958 on Mon Apr 18, 2011 11:48 am

Falstaff wrote:Is there something wrong with Danny's math? I understood that there were 3 color variations at a production run of 50 pieces each for a total of 150 altogether. If there are 50 pieces left, then 100 have been sold or 2/3 of the total available - not 3/4. Typical.

It is called fuzzy math if it was good enough for George W Bush why not Daniel Mink

by mrneddles on Mon Apr 18, 2011 11:53 am

If Chunks is getting one, why am I waiting!!

by Seattle on Mon Apr 18, 2011 12:07 pm

Huge dilemma for right minded people.
If you only had $500 to your name you would be stupid to buy one. If you had more money than God you would probably not be buying TV watches.
But if you're a Geek you would sacrifice your mortgage payment..I mean rent for one of these beauties. Not sure what reason made up millionaires like HT use.

by vineman on Mon Apr 18, 2011 1:54 pm

Possible scenario ...
"Hey, Jim, it's Daniel. Tell ya what? I'll give you one of these tourbies if you let me use your name to promote it."

by Datsun240Z71 on Mon Apr 18, 2011 2:14 pm

"These legendary timepieces ...

Doesn't something have to have been around for a while to attain legendary status?

by **Rose** on Mon Apr 18, 2011 2:25 pm

koimaster wrote:
iwasbanned wrote:So maybe there is truth to Jimblow getting canned from WG for trying to sell his stake to Renato. Must have pissed Laylow off. Laylow probably stopped protecting him over at slop and jimmy got canned.

Lalo had nothing to do with his being fired.

Oh dear. Mr. Koimaster, I regret to inform you that your sources are mistaken. Mr. Lalo was instrumental in Mr. Skelton's termination.

by **Watch Noob** on Mon Apr 18, 2011 2:32 pm

and the plot thickens.......

by Bourbon City on Mon Apr 18, 2011 2:43 pm

Aren't you glad thorn bushes have roses? I'm getting excited again. Come on Rose, let's have it.

Gracie may have a good night after all.

bc

by **foghorn** on Mon Apr 18, 2011 2:50 pm

Just when I thought Skelton was an unpleasant memory it seems that he just keeps coming back.
Over and over again.
I'm just glad he's gone and don't give a rats ass why.
Is there any way the software can ignore any post with certain key words in them. Like "Skelton" for instance??

by **foghorn** on Mon Apr 18, 2011 2:58 pm

Actually,if all the Skelton stuff were posted only in the Skelton area of this forum it would be easier to ignore.

by WatchDorks.Net on Mon Apr 18, 2011 3:19 pm

Lotta she-said he-said without corroboration goin' on...

by phephner on Mon Apr 18, 2011 3:29 pm

WatchDorks.Net wrote:Lotta she-said he-said without corroboration goin' on...

We can do the innuendo, we can dance and sing
When it's said and done, we haven't told you a thing
We all know that crap is king, give us dirty laundry...

Tip o' the hat to Don Henley.

by mrneddles on Mon Apr 18, 2011 3:43 pm

phephner,
I like you new avatar. Sure beats the naked guy with his head in the sand.

by **Rose** on Mon Apr 18, 2011 4:41 pm

WatchDorks.Net wrote:Lotta she-said he-said without corroboration goin' on...

Alas, Mr. WatchDorks.Net, you are correct. Revealing sources would compromise livelihoods. I am piqued not to be at liberty to impart all that has come my way. As it is, before revealing information, I am obliged to wait until others have done so.

My abject apologies for behaving in a manner that would not be countenanced in other circumstances.

by rico college on Tue Apr 19, 2011 8:46 am

Rose wrote:
WatchDorks.Net wrote:Lotta she-said he-said without corroboration goin' on...

Alas, Mr. WatchDorks.Net, you are correct. Revealing sources would compromise livelihoods. I am piqued not to be at liberty to impart all that has come my way. As it is, before revealing information, I am obliged to wait until others have done so.

My abject apologies for behaving in a manner that would not be countenanced in other circumstances.

I wish I was smart enough to speak that way. :) It sure sounds nice.

by Seattle on Tue Apr 19, 2011 8:55 am

+1, big fan of Rose's posts regardless of what she says.

rico college wrote:
Rose wrote:
WatchDorks.Net wrote:Lotta she-said he-said without corroboration goin' on...

Alas, Mr. WatchDorks.Net, you are correct. Revealing sources would compromise livelihoods. I am piqued not to be at liberty to impart all that has come my way. As it is, before revealing information, I am obliged to wait until others have done so.

My abject apologies for behaving in a manner that would not be countenanced in other circumstances.

I wish I was smart enough to speak that way. :) It sure sounds nice.

by **boscoe** on Tue Apr 19, 2011 8:58 am

I miss him fiercely

by koimaster on Tue Apr 19, 2011 9:00 am

Rose wrote:
koimaster wrote:
iwasbanned wrote:So maybe there is truth to Jimblow getting canned from WG for trying to sell his stake to Renato. Must have pissed Laylow off. Laylow probably stopped protecting him over at slop and jimmy got canned.

Lalo had nothing to do with his being fired.

Oh dear. Mr. Koimaster, I regret to inform you that your sources are mistaken. Mr. Lalo was instrumental in Mr. Skelton's termination.

Really, not what I heard from a source very close to the action.

by koimaster on Tue Apr 19, 2011 11:33 am

Jim Skelton

OMG, seriously? LOL Folks, simple as this... 3 people know what happened, we were all in the same room. I'm not saying, and neither are they. Even if any of us were *allowed*, it's simply no one's business honestly. Eyal and I have spoken m...uch since I left Shop, we have no issues whatsoever. Never have, and I expect we never will.

The same folks are also saying I was somehow banned from WG too. Yeah... I'm banned from the fourum I co-founded? Look at any banned member's old posts that remain, you see "banned" under their avatar. Now go look at any of my old posts, no such designation of course. Rumors are rumors, and will surely get wilder as time goes by. It's ok for people to speculate, but the handful that have been saying they have inside info are flat-out lying because no info can or will be divulged on any side of this ;-)

by WatchDorks.Net on Tue Apr 19, 2011 11:48 am

Skelton the Fucking Douchebag wrote:Look at any banned member's old posts that remain, you see "banned" under their avatar. Now go look at any of my old posts, no such designation of course.

Lies!

Anyone IP banned or grumpy-hacked will not have "banned" under their avatar. In fact, there are FAR more banned users at WG than Skelly or Mongo would ever want people to believe.

I should know. I've got 5 banned accounts over there, and only 1 of them shows "banned".

Lying fucker.

by **Rose** on Tue Apr 19, 2011 12:01 pm

Mr. Skelton The same folks are also saying I was somehow banned from WG too. Yeah... I'm banned from the fourum I co-founded?

Mr. Skelton was not "banned" from the forum he co-founded, as the word is used at Watchgeeks; he was removed.

by DX on Tue Apr 19, 2011 12:06 pm

JS keeps popping his ugly head up from the muck and mire...

It's interesting to keep tabs on this one but in the end he really is grasping at straws...

When he remakes himself and resurfaces, then I will comment.

Until then I'll restrain myself.

by lucky13 on Tue Apr 19, 2011 12:58 pm

Tutone & Blue dial – 20 units available.

WTF is "Tutone"
:stupid:

by OTMF on Tue Apr 19, 2011 1:01 pm

I am not trying to hijack this thread, but just passing along what I heard, and that is that all the tourby watches are still in China, and won't ship until all (the whole batch) are sold or spoken for.
This was a pre-order sale, portrayed as "available" at time of purchase.

by Seattle on Tue Apr 19, 2011 1:12 pm

It's one of the aspects covered under the "warrantee"

lucky13 wrote:Tutone & Blue dial – 20 units available.

WTF is "Tutone"
:stupid:

by Seattle on Tue Apr 19, 2011 1:15 pm

Makes perfect sense considering the source.
This is the man that apologized for their "limited editions" not being "limited" with a long winded and confusing fuck you.

OTMF wrote:I am not trying to hijack this thread, but just passing along what I heard, and that is that all the tourby watches are still in China, and won't ship until all (the whole batch) are sold or spoken for.
This was a pre-order sale, portrayed as "available" at time of purchase.

by Slowpo on Tue Apr 19, 2011 1:30 pm

My sources tell me that Skelton Was fired because he was doing a shitty job and shopnbc was tired of getting a bunch of complaints and shit.

by WatchDorks.Net on Tue Apr 19, 2011 4:31 pm

Slowpo wrote:My sources tell me that Skelton Was fired because he was doing a shitty job and shopnbc was tired of getting a bunch of complaints and shit.

Now THAT is just crazy talk.

by betterskills on Tue Apr 19, 2011 6:48 pm

Just speculation: Skelton already has the first Tourby - he kept the one that he photographed as payment.

Jimblo - since you'll read this, why haven't you logged into Watchgeeks? You originally cited the need for more time with the family. Seems like you have nothing but time now - so why not log into WG and talk to your fans? If you were not run off or banned, then it shouldn't be an issue, right? So do it Jim, log in and prove the people wrong.

"Don't just say it, do it"

Something tells me you won't.

by DBCooper on Tue Apr 19, 2011 6:51 pm

betterskills wrote:Just speculation: Skelton already has the first Tourby - he kept the one that he photographed as payment.

Jimblo - since you'll read this, why haven't you logge into Watchgeeks? You originally cited the need for more time with he family. Seems like you have nothing but time now - so why not log into WG and talk to your fans? If you were not run off or banned, then it shouldn't be an issue, right? So do it Jim, log in and prove the people wrong.

"Don't just say it, do it"

Something tells me you won't.

He already did. He needed to hear from his adoring fans. Or perhaps his fans needed to hear from him.
:kingo:

by WatchDorks.Net on Tue Apr 19, 2011 7:28 pm

betterskills wrote:Just speculation: Skelton already has the first Tourby - he kept the one that he photographed as payment.

Jimblo - since you'll read this, why haven't you logged into Watchgeeks? You originally cited the need for more time with the family. Seems like you have nothing but time now - so why not log into WG and talk to your fans? If you were not run off or banned, then it shouldn't be an issue, right? So do it Jim, log in and prove the people wrong.

"Don't just say it, do it"

Something tells me you won't.

Umm.... he logged in and posted earlier today... in fact he specifically referenced all the conspiracy theories with respect to his being banned from WG, etc.

by Bigjimzlll on Tue Apr 19, 2011 7:33 pm

Ummm...how the fuck would we know if he posts?...unless you still hang out there? That's kind of sad.

by WatchDorks.Net on Tue Apr 19, 2011 7:40 pm

Bigjimzlll wrote:Ummm...how the fuck would we know if he posts?...unless you still hang out there? That's kind of sad.

Jim, don't be douchey.

A whole lot of people here still read WG. You've heard the old adage "keep your friends close and your enemies closer".

I frequent and/or lurk at about a half dozen watch forums regularly, and WG is one of them.

Considering that betterskills' post was written as a dare against something that had already occurred, it seemed appropriate to reply.

C'mon now, you're better than this.

by betterskills on Tue Apr 19, 2011 7:50 pm

He's posted once since he announced he was leaving. That proves nothing. Why doesn't he start frequenting WG again - he's got plenty of time now.

by **boscoe** on Tue Apr 19, 2011 7:52 pm

lucky13 wrote:Tutone & Blue dial – 20 units available.

WTF is "Tutone"
:stupid:

Tutone is an Italian dessert. Remember, Renato is an Italian watch collection designed by a Jewish guy from Miami

by **Watch Noob** on Tue Apr 19, 2011 7:54 pm

boscoe wrote:
lucky13 wrote:Tutone & Blue dial – 20 units available.

WTF is "Tutone"
:stupid:

Tutone is an Italian dessert. Remember, Renato is an Italian watch collection designed by a Jewish guy from Miami

Looks like they moved again.....

Renato Watches updated his current city to Sunrise, Florida.
April 14 at 10:32am ·LikeUnlike ·

by Bigjimzlll on Tue Apr 19, 2011 8:05 pm

WatchDorks.Net wrote:
Bigjimzlll wrote:Ummm...how the fuck would we know if he posts?...unless you still hang out there? That's kind of sad.

Jim, don't be douchey.

A whole lot of people here still read WG. You've heard the old adage "keep your friends close and your enemies closer".

I frequent and/or lurk at about a half dozen watch forums regularly, and WG is one of them.

Considering that betterskills' post was written as a dare against something that had already occurred, it seemed appropriate to reply.

C'mon now, you're better than this.

I forget some guys still hang out there. When I left I never, I mean never concidered going back.

That place is SAD...Not like Ole' Yellow sad...more like real ugly baby sad.
If you like it though bud..not like there's anything wrong with it..it's cool.

by cali kid on Tue Apr 19, 2011 8:21 pm

what is worth reading there, i'm with you Jim! No reason to even peek into that dump!

by TemerityB on Tue Apr 19, 2011 10:11 pm

Yeah, WG sucks, sure, but it's hilarious. Fingers crossed for the next WGGT and jamboree for some mo' tasty fish SAMMICHES!

by bones666 on Wed Apr 20, 2011 7:08 am

I am glad to see Skelton gone from snbc. Although foghorn said it best, I do admit that I am interested to see what the future holds for him. One can only guess that financial ruin, divorce, jail or worse await him. Next up, Eyal.