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6 October 2024, 07:01 AM | #1 |
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1016 Explorer + Aquastar Thermo as a Dive Watch
Recently I was going through my original 1967 1016 Explorer box and came across this Aquastar watch band thermometer. It reminded me that back in the late ’60s and early 70s I used the combination as my occasional dive watch.
I’ve only seen one other here on TRF and thought I’d post it as it may bring back similar memories. Back then my Explorer really was my everyday, every adventure watch. |
6 October 2024, 01:15 PM | #2 |
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Very cool, the aquastar thermometer pops up on eBay from time to time. Usually in Celsius though. I think the Fahrenheit is less common
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9 October 2024, 05:13 AM | #3 |
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Unexpected and delightful "mod" to your 1016. I think it's pretty neat that you were swimming with that instead of a Sub (or some other "dive" watch). A testitment to the Rolex Oystercase.
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12 October 2024, 01:06 PM | #4 |
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I couldn't afford a Sub back then. I was a beginner scuba diver and dove in quarries and lakes so maybe 30-40' max depth.. I never had a problem with it and it was my daily for a many years.
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12 October 2024, 11:16 PM | #5 |
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13 October 2024, 06:58 AM | #6 |
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Damn - cool photo and great detail spotting. Many thanks. Also, love the Riva.
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19 October 2024, 05:34 AM | #7 |
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[QUOTE=TuRo;13424580]Scott Carpenter @ SEALAB rocking a similar vibe....
Here is another photo of Carpenter post SeaLab, with the thermometer still on his watchband. We were discussing the results of an experiment I put on SeaLab at his request. |
21 October 2024, 07:45 AM | #8 |
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I'm amazed you guys are finding these photos. Thanks. And Al, care to share the experiment?
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21 October 2024, 08:20 AM | #9 |
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Great watch with an interesting addition
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21 October 2024, 10:50 AM | #10 |
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He wanted to see if they could grow plants in the habitat. The plants all died, and even though I have a strong background in plant physiology - it wasn't until recently that I realized why they failed to survive. The habitat had a mixed gases atmosphere with no CO2. No CO2, no photosynthesis- plants die.
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