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RogerF · 13 November 2005, 02:01 AM

This one for me today, but it will change tonight.

Feels good to have these options, its a beautiful day here.

BruceS · 13 November 2005, 02:11 AM

It's a beauty day here too Roger! You can probably guess which watch I'm wearing

Although, I like this pic better

RogerF · 13 November 2005, 02:16 AM

We gotta get Jocke in here. Make him a mod for pics

BruceS · 13 November 2005, 02:18 AM

Hey I love Jocke, but I'd rather get his friend in here

Baptistman · 13 November 2005, 02:20 AM

One guess

BruceS · 13 November 2005, 02:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baptistman

One guess

OH my, I don't have a clue what it could be Jon

Bet you're one happy chappy

RogerF · 13 November 2005, 02:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baptistman

One guess

Leopard DAytona?

dman · 13 November 2005, 02:24 AM

You tossers can't even stay on this topic.

Wearing this one now.....

But will put this one on in a bit.....

BruceS · 13 November 2005, 02:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dman

You tossers can't even stay on this topic.

Wearing this one now.....

But will put this one on in a bit.....

Nice Daren. What strap is that?

dman · 13 November 2005, 02:28 AM

That is that TC Toscana strap that is/was waterproof. I got it in a really light natural tan and hated the color. About twenty coats of baseball glove oil and some sandpaper and VIOLA, I have a distressed vintage strap, I love it.

worktolivelife · 13 November 2005, 02:35 AM

woke up this morning with this still on! but don't ask me where my pants where!!

molex · 13 November 2005, 02:21 AM

My first-ever "perefect vintage purchase", a 25-year-old watch in pristine condition at a great price, and requires no service. I only had to buy 4 other vintage watches before I finally got here! LOLOLOL

BruceS · 13 November 2005, 02:24 AM

Yeah but you did GOOD Micah

Rockrolex · 13 November 2005, 03:00 AM

Naturally, this is what I've got on right now (surprise, surprise

)

But tonight, we'g going out to dinner with friends, so it will either be this:

or this

Tomorrow morning is our day for exercise. We walk for an hour with friends. So it will likely be this on my wrist.

JJ Irani · 13 November 2005, 03:05 AM

Had this baby on all of yesterday (Saturday)...

...but might switch over to this baby today!

RogerF · 13 November 2005, 03:04 AM

beautiful Rock I am wearing the same thing only in Red/blk. I am still undecided which bezel colour I want to use next. Thinking of trying the Pepsi for xmas time and then when I go on a trip I will slap on the black to be a bit more low key.

Rockrolex · 13 November 2005, 03:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RogerF

beautiful Rock I am wearing the same thing only in Red/blk. I am still undecided which bezel colour I want to use next. Thinking of trying the Pepsi for xmas time and then when I go on a trip I will slap on the black to be a bit more low key.

I understand your dilemna, Roger. I don't have that problem. I am a one bezel kind of guy. IMHO black is beautiful. The others just pale by comparison.

RogerF · 13 November 2005, 03:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockrolex

I understand your dilemna, Roger. I don't have that problem. I am a one bezel kind of guy. IMHO black is beautiful. The others just pale by comparison.

I love black bezels too, but my SD holds that spot for now so thats why I am thinking pepsi (man I am glad I have such a great watch maker that could get me the bezels)

AZDAYTONA · 13 November 2005, 03:31 AM

kingblackbolt · 13 November 2005, 09:34 AM

Roger,

It is a beautiful day here in the Toronto area, I took a nice drive to Grimsby (nice little town not too far from where I live) and had a look at some nice used Rolexes... sadly I only had my Speedmaster Professional to wear also know as the MOON

WATCH
I think we should post more pics like the one above as it is important to get a females perspective on a male dominated field ;)

BruceS · 13 November 2005, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kingblackbolt

Roger,

It is a beautiful day here in the Toronto area, I took a nice drive to Grimsby (nice little town not too far from where I live) and had a look at some nice used Rolexes... sadly I only had my Speedmaster Professional to wear also know as the MOON

WATCH
I think we should post more pics like the one above as it is important to get a females perspective on a male dominated field ;)

Nothin' wrong with the Speedy mate

mailman · 13 November 2005, 10:03 AM

That's a beauty Bruce.

Is that a moonwatch? Someone I used to work next to had a moonwatch on a SS bracelet. I liked it. It has history to it.

BruceS · 13 November 2005, 10:05 AM

Yeah the Speedy Pro Moon watch. Used to have two of them, but I got tired of them and hardly ever wore 'em. That's another one I may pick up again someday. You can find them pretty cheap if you look around the used forums.

mailman · 13 November 2005, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BruceS

Yeah the Speedy Pro Moon watch. Used to have two of them, but I got tired of them and hardly ever wore 'em. That's another one I may pick up again someday. You can find them pretty cheap if you look around the used forums.

Last time I checked I think they were going for around $1000. used. That was last year.

kingblackbolt · 13 November 2005, 10:17 AM

The Moon Watch has a long history and is pretty unique as being the watch certified by NASA for all space missions and worn by Neil Armstrong when he walked on the Moon. There are many movie references and even a nice coffee table book about it's history. The inscription on the back states:

Flight qualified by Nasa for all manned space missions
The first watch worn on the Moon

It's funny I never noticed before I bought mine that in the movie Apollo 13 the astronauts were using the Omega Speedy Pro to time their re-entry. $1000 is a good price I think they go a little higher than that, of course if you look hard enough anything is possible!

BruceS · 13 November 2005, 10:23 AM

Wasn't the Rolex GMT the first, or one of the first, watches into space on the wrist of one of the Gemini astronauts? What is so interesting about the Speedy, to me, is that Omega did nothing to their stock watch for NASA. NASA bought the first one for test out of a Houston jewelers. Then I think some US companies raised hell over NASA using a Swiss product, so NASA held a competition.

Several companies worked to build a watch to NASA's specifications but they all failed. The Speedy passed every test as a stock watch. That's impressive in anyone's book

mailman · 13 November 2005, 10:25 AM

Very impressive. I believe the Hesalite crystal had alot ot do with it because if the fact that it would shatter but stay together and not break apart like plastic or sapphire.

BruceS · 13 November 2005, 10:28 AM

I forget all the tests that were run, but there was temperature, pressure, etc. Jean Michael's Speedy site probably has the details. Those heselite crystals are fantastic and they polish up easily. And the watches are tough as nails. I dropped both of my Speedys, pretty hard, and it didn't phase them!

dman · 13 November 2005, 10:29 AM

Great info boys, very good.

BruceS · 13 November 2005, 10:30 AM

If you want to learn more, check out JM's site
http://www.lesmala.net/jean-michel/s...ter/index2.htm

13 November 2005, 02:01 AM	#1
RogerF "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Duh! Location: Toronto Canada Watch: a gonna do? Posts: 2,573	Saturday Scan Day, whatcha wearing today? This one for me today, but it will change tonight. Feels good to have these options, its a beautiful day here.

13 November 2005, 02:20 AM	#5
Baptistman "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Jon Location: UK Posts: 2,405	One guess __________________ Whatever the watch, it's your wrist, it speaks to you, enjoy it

13 November 2005, 02:24 AM	#8
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,585	You tossers can't even stay on this topic. Wearing this one now..... But will put this one on in a bit..... __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

13 November 2005, 02:28 AM	#10
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,585	That is that TC Toscana strap that is/was waterproof. I got it in a really light natural tan and hated the color. About twenty coats of baseball glove oil and some sandpaper and VIOLA, I have a distressed vintage strap, I love it. __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

13 November 2005, 02:21 AM	#12
molex "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: California Posts: 220	My first-ever "perefect vintage purchase", a 25-year-old watch in pristine condition at a great price, and requires no service. I only had to buy 4 other vintage watches before I finally got here! LOLOLOL __________________ "Through the tool watch, Rolex became allied not just with dependability and accuracy, but with great human achievement." Vintage Rolex Sports Models Skeet & Urul

13 November 2005, 02:11 AM	#2
BruceS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Sir Daft Location: Cornwall, UK Watch: Too many Posts: 2,464	It's a beauty day here too Roger! You can probably guess which watch I'm wearing Although, I like this pic better

13 November 2005, 02:16 AM	#3
RogerF "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Duh! Location: Toronto Canada Watch: a gonna do? Posts: 2,573	We gotta get Jocke in here. Make him a mod for pics

13 November 2005, 02:18 AM	#4
BruceS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Sir Daft Location: Cornwall, UK Watch: Too many Posts: 2,464	Hey I love Jocke, but I'd rather get his friend in here

13 November 2005, 02:35 AM	#11
worktolivelife "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: UK Posts: 1,365	woke up this morning with this still on! but don't ask me where my pants where!!

13 November 2005, 03:00 AM	#14
Rockrolex TRF Moderator & 2024 SUBMARINER Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: God Location: Washington, D.C. Watch: What do you think? Posts: 37,909	Naturally, this is what I've got on right now (surprise, surprise ) But tonight, we'g going out to dinner with friends, so it will either be this: or this Tomorrow morning is our day for exercise. We walk for an hour with friends. So it will likely be this on my wrist. __________________ Despite the high cost of living, it's still very popular. *Tosser Cabinet Member* Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Vegas International GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2018 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2019

13 November 2005, 03:05 AM	#15
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Had this baby on all of yesterday (Saturday)... ...but might switch over to this baby today! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

13 November 2005, 03:04 AM	#16
RogerF "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Duh! Location: Toronto Canada Watch: a gonna do? Posts: 2,573	beautiful Rock I am wearing the same thing only in Red/blk. I am still undecided which bezel colour I want to use next. Thinking of trying the Pepsi for xmas time and then when I go on a trip I will slap on the black to be a bit more low key.

13 November 2005, 03:31 AM	#19
AZDAYTONA Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Mike Location: Arizona Watch: Rolex Daytona SS Posts: 135	Saturday means Football!

13 November 2005, 09:34 AM	#20
kingblackbolt "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Ren Location: Toronto On Canada Posts: 1,886	Roger, It is a beautiful day here in the Toronto area, I took a nice drive to Grimsby (nice little town not too far from where I live) and had a look at some nice used Rolexes... sadly I only had my Speedmaster Professional to wear also know as the MOON WATCH I think we should post more pics like the one above as it is important to get a females perspective on a male dominated field ;) __________________ “Hail to the king, baby" Ash (Army of Darkness 1992)

13 November 2005, 10:03 AM	#22
mailman TRF Moderator & SUBMARINER 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,494	That's a beauty Bruce. Is that a moonwatch? Someone I used to work next to had a moonwatch on a SS bracelet. I liked it. It has history to it. __________________ JJ

13 November 2005, 10:05 AM	#23
BruceS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Sir Daft Location: Cornwall, UK Watch: Too many Posts: 2,464	Yeah the Speedy Pro Moon watch. Used to have two of them, but I got tired of them and hardly ever wore 'em. That's another one I may pick up again someday. You can find them pretty cheap if you look around the used forums.

13 November 2005, 10:17 AM	#25
kingblackbolt "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Ren Location: Toronto On Canada Posts: 1,886	The Moon Watch has a long history and is pretty unique as being the watch certified by NASA for all space missions and worn by Neil Armstrong when he walked on the Moon. There are many movie references and even a nice coffee table book about it's history. The inscription on the back states: Flight qualified by Nasa for all manned space missions The first watch worn on the Moon It's funny I never noticed before I bought mine that in the movie Apollo 13 the astronauts were using the Omega Speedy Pro to time their re-entry. $1000 is a good price I think they go a little higher than that, of course if you look hard enough anything is possible! __________________ “Hail to the king, baby" Ash (Army of Darkness 1992)

13 November 2005, 10:23 AM	#26
BruceS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Sir Daft Location: Cornwall, UK Watch: Too many Posts: 2,464	Wasn't the Rolex GMT the first, or one of the first, watches into space on the wrist of one of the Gemini astronauts? What is so interesting about the Speedy, to me, is that Omega did nothing to their stock watch for NASA. NASA bought the first one for test out of a Houston jewelers. Then I think some US companies raised hell over NASA using a Swiss product, so NASA held a competition. Several companies worked to build a watch to NASA's specifications but they all failed. The Speedy passed every test as a stock watch. That's impressive in anyone's book

13 November 2005, 10:25 AM	#27
mailman TRF Moderator & SUBMARINER 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,494	Very impressive. I believe the Hesalite crystal had alot ot do with it because if the fact that it would shatter but stay together and not break apart like plastic or sapphire. __________________ JJ

13 November 2005, 10:28 AM	#28
BruceS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Sir Daft Location: Cornwall, UK Watch: Too many Posts: 2,464	I forget all the tests that were run, but there was temperature, pressure, etc. Jean Michael's Speedy site probably has the details. Those heselite crystals are fantastic and they polish up easily. And the watches are tough as nails. I dropped both of my Speedys, pretty hard, and it didn't phase them!

13 November 2005, 10:29 AM	#29
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,585	Great info boys, very good. __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

13 November 2005, 10:30 AM	#30
BruceS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Sir Daft Location: Cornwall, UK Watch: Too many Posts: 2,464	If you want to learn more, check out JM's site http://www.lesmala.net/jean-michel/s...ter/index2.htm

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