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maverick · 13 November 2005, 06:57 AM

I think this has been neglected so on for a week. =) maverick

worktolivelife · 13 November 2005, 06:59 AM

[QUOTE=dman]

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Steve, does that mean you sex life is extinct?

there's life in this old lizard yet!

Rockrolex · 13 November 2005, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by maverick

I think this has been neglected so on for a week. =) maverick

Bad Dennis. You shouldn't neglect that beauty for so long.

dman · 13 November 2005, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Rockrolex

Bad Dennis. You shouldn't neglect that beauty for so long.

I would normally say the same thing about that YM, but with that beautiful new Red Sub he has, I can't really blame him.

Goodwatch · 13 November 2005, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by dman

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.

Don't lie to all those people, you took the sole of one of my shoes

Just now the rainy season has started

Note to myself: polish out those scratches

dman · 13 November 2005, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Goodwatch

Don't lie to all those people, you took the sole of one of my shoes

Just now the rainy season has started

ROTFLMAO!!!

Isn't it strange that is the look I actually was striving for.

dman · 13 November 2005, 08:05 AM

[QUOTE=worktolivelife]

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Originally Posted by dman

there's life in this old lizard yet!

Just one little blue pill and VIOLA!!

Goodwatch · 13 November 2005, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by dman

ROTFLMAO!!!

Isn't it strange that is the look I actually was striving for.

Yes, very strange. I’mpuzzled man.

Why would anyone want to attach a leather sole to his watch?

Beats the hell out of me. Ahhhh, that stash I send you finally arrived. Don’t smoke it all at once dude!

dman · 13 November 2005, 08:20 AM

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\ Ahhhh, that stash I send you finally arrived. Don’t smoke it all at once dude!

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Oh sure, now you tell me!!

Goodwatch · 13 November 2005, 08:26 AM

[quote=dman]

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Originally Posted by worktolivelife

Steve, does that mean you sex life is extinct?

Man, you are so funny.

I have a hard time keeping up with you.

Would a career as stand-up comedian be an option for you?

Dang, I've sure met my match

This would have been my reply:

Excerpt from “Mating habits of Tyrannosaurus Rex”.

Male roars and grunts and bites female in the neck. Goes about it for 15 seconds, then falls sound asleep.

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 ;)

mailman · 13 November 2005, 09:53 AM

I'm wearing this.

I posted this pic because tomorrow is supposed to be in the 60's here. Unusual for this time of the year here. So hopefully after I get some things done here I can go for one last ride before the weather doesn't permit.

BruceS · 13 November 2005, 10:01 AM

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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

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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.

BruceS · 13 November 2005, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by mailman

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

That's about right. Depends on the year and condition. A really mint one may go for $1200 or higher if it's got an older movement. The one with the 321 movement is da bomb of Speedy collectors.

It's a very nice watch for sure, and can be dead accurate too. I know a guy at work who was in the German airforce, and wears one he bought right out of flight school in the 70's. The thing still looks new!

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

dman · 13 November 2005, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by BruceS

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

Why would I do that? I can just ask you boys.

BruceS · 13 November 2005, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by dman

Why would I do that? I can just ask you boys.

LOL, JM is one of THE Speedmaster experts in the world outside of Omega mate! But, thanks anyway

mailman · 13 November 2005, 10:33 AM

I remember reading an article on tne watch in a magazine a few years ago.
Are your parents still there Daren?

BruceS · 13 November 2005, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by mailman

I remember reading an article on tne watch in a magazine a few years ago.
Are your parents still there Daren?

In the magazine?

mailman · 13 November 2005, 10:38 AM

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In the magazine?

Gedanken · 13 November 2005, 11:21 AM

Interesting article by JM, Bruce. However, my understanding was that the Speedy wasn't compared to the Daytona, but instead to an pre-Daytona Rolex Chrono.

dman · 13 November 2005, 12:42 PM

Yeah Paul, they are here till Wednesday, we are having a blast, but eating way too damn much. It seems that is all we have done, that and buy more toys for Dylan.

13 November 2005, 06:57 AM	#31
maverick Banned Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: maverick Location: Prescott Watch: Rolex Posts: 1,175	Today's Watch I think this has been neglected so on for a week. =) maverick

13 November 2005, 09:34 AM	#41
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, 09:53 AM	#42
mailman TRF Moderator & 2025 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: BLNR Posts: 35,551	I'm wearing this. I posted this pic because tomorrow is supposed to be in the 60's here. Unusual for this time of the year here. So hopefully after I get some things done here I can go for one last ride before the weather doesn't permit. __________________ JJ Last edited by mailman; 13 November 2005 at 09:59 AM..

13 November 2005, 10:03 AM	#44
mailman TRF Moderator & 2025 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: BLNR Posts: 35,551	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, 10:17 AM	#48
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, 10:05 AM	#45
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, 10:23 AM	#49
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	#50
mailman TRF Moderator & 2025 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: BLNR Posts: 35,551	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	#51
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	#52
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	#53
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

13 November 2005, 10:33 AM	#56
mailman TRF Moderator & 2025 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: BLNR Posts: 35,551	I remember reading an article on tne watch in a magazine a few years ago. Are your parents still there Daren? __________________ JJ

13 November 2005, 11:21 AM	#59
Gedanken "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Sir Location: Melbourne Watch: F-series SD Posts: 8,589	Interesting article by JM, Bruce. However, my understanding was that the Speedy wasn't compared to the Daytona, but instead to an pre-Daytona Rolex Chrono. __________________ You buy a Casio to make sure you're on time; you wear a Rolex because you don't have to be on time.

13 November 2005, 12:42 PM	#60
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,585	Yeah Paul, they are here till Wednesday, we are having a blast, but eating way too damn much. It seems that is all we have done, that and buy more toys for Dylan. __________________ 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.

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