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Mthwatch · 30 April 2009, 12:13 PM

Well, kind of. My dad was in town this weekend. We were driving around downtown and spotted the USS Midway, an aircraft carrier that was in service for more than 40 years and was decommissioned in '92 I believe after serving in the Gulf War. We took the tour....here are some quick pics along with my new strap (the new style rubber strap - I think it looks great on the 24, plus its outrageously comfortable).

Me and dad:

The 24 on the OEM rubber

me and my cousin

And some shots of the new strap:

and a lume shot for fun - not that great

and finally, this is a 30 foot tall statue of a scene that you all may remember...it's apparently traveling around the country...it was just in front of the Midway

TswaneNguni · 30 April 2009, 02:10 PM

Michael,great pics of the 24 and family !!

Thanks for sharing with your Panerai family on PDF@TRF

louie · 30 April 2009, 03:12 PM

Wooooo Mike, nice photos really enjoyed them....thanks buddy!

Trurolexer · 30 April 2009, 05:17 PM

Nice pics!!! You looks so enjoyed it.
Very nice 24 too, of course!!!

hflee55 · 30 April 2009, 07:18 PM

great pics, michael! love the new rubber strap!

magnet_UK · 30 April 2009, 08:24 PM

Very good pics. Nice 24 and i'd love to have a tour of that ship

JF23 · 30 April 2009, 10:00 PM

Great shots Michael! The newer style OEM rubber really finishes off your 24 perfectly.

Nica64 · 1 May 2009, 11:25 AM

Very nice pics Michael, I like the newer style OEM rubber strap

GBJIV · 1 May 2009, 01:43 PM

I love it Michael... Great pics - So nice to spend time with the family and San Diego is beautiful...

I spent the night on the Midway a couple of years ago with my son's Cub Scout Pack. I had 2 hours of "patrol" in the middle of the night. Me and another leader walked the deck and sleeping floors of the inside portion and hanger. The ship was quiet - we walked the route for 3 hours with just flashlights. The stories that ship could tell if it could speak. I was grateful for all that had served on her. It was a little bit creepy too!

Mrdi · 1 May 2009, 01:48 PM

If you're in San Diego the MidWay is a must do
Takes most of a day

tuisquash · 1 May 2009, 02:08 PM

great day.
your lume shot is very cool.

mfer · 1 May 2009, 02:33 PM

WatchTimes · 1 May 2009, 02:50 PM

Never liked the Sub line till I saw one in PVD
now I MUST have one!

If anyone sees a worn abused but running solid Sub at a good deal PLEASE
Email me! This is a project I want to do very soon!!!

It really sets the watch off nicely and I do not usually go for aftermarket PVD on watches that dont come with a factory pvd option

Mthwatch · 2 May 2009, 12:58 AM

Wow, that sounds crazy (and a little creepy, haha). What an awesome experience!

Quote:

Originally Posted by GBJIV

I love it Michael... Great pics - So nice to spend time with the family and San Diego is beautiful...

I spent the night on the Midway a couple of years ago with my son's Cub Scout Pack. I had 2 hours of "patrol" in the middle of the night. Me and another leader walked the deck and sleeping floors of the inside portion and hanger. The ship was quiet - we walked the route for 3 hours with just flashlights. The stories that ship could tell if it could speak. I was grateful for all that had served on her. It was a little bit creepy too!

30 April 2009, 12:13 PM	#1
Mthwatch Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Michael Location: Richmond, VA Watch: Panerai 000 Posts: 144	PAM 24 where it belongs - at Sea Well, kind of. My dad was in town this weekend. We were driving around downtown and spotted the USS Midway, an aircraft carrier that was in service for more than 40 years and was decommissioned in '92 I believe after serving in the Gulf War. We took the tour....here are some quick pics along with my new strap (the new style rubber strap - I think it looks great on the 24, plus its outrageously comfortable). Me and dad: The 24 on the OEM rubber me and my cousin And some shots of the new strap: and a lume shot for fun - not that great and finally, this is a 30 foot tall statue of a scene that you all may remember...it's apparently traveling around the country...it was just in front of the Midway

30 April 2009, 03:12 PM	#3
louie "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Louis Location: Earth Watch: The Beast Posts: 1,352	Wooooo Mike, nice photos really enjoyed them....thanks buddy! __________________ " I THINK PERFECTION IS UGLY. SOMEWHERE IN THE THINGS HUMANS MAKE, I WANT TO SEE SCARS, FAILURE, DISORDER AND DISTORTION" - YOHJI YAMAMOTO

30 April 2009, 08:24 PM	#6
magnet_UK "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Simon Location: U.K. Posts: 253	Very good pics. Nice 24 and i'd love to have a tour of that ship __________________ Rolex - 116520 ~ 116710LN ~ 16610LV \| Panerai - PAM00425 ~ PAM00557 \| Tudor 79220N \| Zenith EP Chronomaster 1969

1 May 2009, 11:25 AM	#8
Nica64 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,596	Very nice pics Michael, I like the newer style OEM rubber strap __________________ ______________________________ You can't turn back the clock. But you can wind it up again.

1 May 2009, 01:43 PM	#9
GBJIV "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Jackson Location: So. California Posts: 2,893	I love it Michael... Great pics - So nice to spend time with the family and San Diego is beautiful... I spent the night on the Midway a couple of years ago with my son's Cub Scout Pack. I had 2 hours of "patrol" in the middle of the night. Me and another leader walked the deck and sleeping floors of the inside portion and hanger. The ship was quiet - we walked the route for 3 hours with just flashlights. The stories that ship could tell if it could speak. I was grateful for all that had served on her. It was a little bit creepy too! __________________ Jackson

30 April 2009, 02:10 PM	#2
TswaneNguni "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: . Watch: Daytonas/Subs/GMTs Posts: 12,609	Michael,great pics of the 24 and family !! Thanks for sharing with your Panerai family on PDF@TRF

30 April 2009, 05:17 PM	#4
Trurolexer Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Watch: 5513MaxiI+PreComex Posts: 18,421	Nice pics!!! You looks so enjoyed it. Very nice 24 too, of course!!!

30 April 2009, 07:18 PM	#5
hflee55 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Andy Location: Kuala Lumpur, MY Watch: Me Watching You!! Posts: 3,260	great pics, michael! love the new rubber strap!

30 April 2009, 10:00 PM	#7
JF23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: S Florida Posts: 1,898	Great shots Michael! The newer style OEM rubber really finishes off your 24 perfectly.

1 May 2009, 01:48 PM	#10
Mrdi Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Posts: 3,478	If you're in San Diego the MidWay is a must do Takes most of a day

1 May 2009, 02:08 PM	#11
tuisquash "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: tui Location: são paulo-brasil Watch: panerai rolex Posts: 772	great day. your lume shot is very cool. __________________ panerai and rolex

1 May 2009, 02:33 PM	#12
mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,724	__________________ member#3242

1 May 2009, 02:50 PM	#13
WatchTimes 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: JYogi/Jeremy Location: Metro Detroit USA Watch: It's a Rolex! Posts: 6,149	Never liked the Sub line till I saw one in PVD now I MUST have one! If anyone sees a worn abused but running solid Sub at a good deal PLEASE Email me! This is a project I want to do very soon!!! It really sets the watch off nicely and I do not usually go for aftermarket PVD on watches that dont come with a factory pvd option __________________ "You won't rise to the occasion - you'll default to your level of training." Barrett Tillman Kentucky Colonel, Tennessee Squire & Combat Leprechaun Phi Delta Theta

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