Montblanc

Photo by Mike Ting Friends, It is with heavy heart and reluctant keyboard that I announce the resignation of Mike Ting as Montblanc Forum moderator because of personal and professional commitments. Mike promises to continue as a member of the PuristS comm...  

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You've been a great moderator and it has been a real pleasure discussing with you about this new incoming brand in this sector of high-end watchmaking. I hope you and your familly are doing well and I'm sure we'll keep on discussing here again soon (thoug... 

again be a "refuge" and a place where I can continue to fuel my passions for watchmaking. Family and professional lives will be in a bit of turmoil over the next few months/years...but hopefully things will end up good. Best, Mike

I'm glad you can still have a little place for both. Cheers, Mark

.. time flies. But we WILL meet again someday. Thank you very much, Mike. You will be missed, but see you here! Ken

I was in Tokyo for 48 hours but was accompanied by my two oldest kids who "preoccupied" me at Tokyo Disney from opening to closing despite all the rain and wind. Kept hoping that they would be deterred by the weather to offer me some time to contact you b... 

... if you don't let me know and just leave, I will NOT forgive you!! Ken

and I hope we still see you on the forum! I have a passion for MB after reading all on your forum and after visiting them a few years back, then of course owing in my own part of Villeret. Cheers Andrew

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We are many to wish and hope that you'll keep on attending our foras, my friend. I wish you all the best in your different challenges. Robin will take care of the Montblanc house, and I would also thank Alexander for his friendly ( and well deserved ) hom... 

hands with Robin :-) ! He is most capable and pasisonate! Thanks for all your support in the forum over the past years. Warmest, Mike

I still remember the first day we met in Orange County, followed by our other meeting in New York City, and our more recent meeting in Las Vegas. It's always been a pleasure through and through. You'll be missed Mike!

and I have not forgotten, thank you so much for your help as co mod and what you have done for MB... Best, Mike

Thanks for all your great contributions on PuristSPro. Hope to meet up again soon. Regards, ED-209

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As a Community, we are all grateful for your work. Definitely planning to see you around the forums. God Bless, my Friend.

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first things that comes to mind when thinking of Mike Also I always respected Mike's clear and just stands on many delicate issues. Thank you for all the great work most of all on J*D forum and later on Montblanc forum Hope to see you post more all across... 

since the good old PuristS J*D days. I am grateful for your more than kind words. Hope to meet one day Damjan Mike

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In future commitments! Will miss you. Best Blomman

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You've always been a warrior and our checks & balances for our moderator team. You truly will be missed! I hope one day in the future you will have the time to rejoin the team. Thanks once again for all your hard work! Cheers, Anthony

Looking forward to seeing you and everything "new" in SoCal soon :-) Please give my best to Mrs. AT :-) Best, Mike

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Great news is that you continue to be here. Cheers, Nilo

You are indeed one of the Originals! The Original breed of PuristS in the early days, way before I joined you guys in his hobby. I didn\'t get to read of your posts in the JD days but definitely your articles and sharings on Montblanc watches have infecte...  

Thank you for fueling my passion in MB and all the help you provided over the past year. When things got tough you were there to pick up the pieces! I know that the MB forum will thrive under your watch. Best, Mike

I will do my best and continue the good work you have started! I know you will still support me and be there for me. Looking forward to you joining us again Cheers Robin

Robin is a great moderator and community member and will carry on your legacy well! Cheers, mates!

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Robin, I have no doubt you will be able to continue Mike's good work. Regards Ling

over the years. I look forward to being back with the community once again! Best, Mike

not only those Alex listed, but also our chance meeting at the Cité du Temps in Geneva. Mike, you have sone an outstanding job as moderator here, and I am glad that this is widely recognised, both by our community and by the brand as well. Don't stop to s... 

over all these years. You are one of the original "watch journalist"...still untainted, still passionate, and always great honest opinions. Thank you for your kind words, Best, Mike

Sorry you got to go but glad you'll still be around.