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[Sniper X]

Originally Posted by DriveShaft

I prefer this reference. A good read.

Isn't that like having a 5yo kid ask you how far it is to the Sun and saying this?

The semi-major axis of Earth's orbit is 149,597,887.5 kilometers. When it is closest to the Sun (perihelion) it is 147,098,074 km or 0.98 AU. At farthest (aphelion) it is 152,097,701 km or 1.02 AU.
We are farthest away during summer in the Northern Hemisphere (around July 4th), and closest around January 4, which is summer in the Southern Hemisphere.

Instead of 93 million miles......

[DriveShaft]

Originally Posted by Sniper X

Isn't that like having a 5yo kid ask you how far it is to the Sun and saying this?

The semi-major axis of Earth's orbit is 149,597,887.5 kilometers. When it is closest to the Sun (perihelion) it is 147,098,074 km or 0.98 AU. At farthest (aphelion) it is 152,097,701 km or 1.02 AU.
We are farthest away during summer in the Northern Hemisphere (around July 4th), and closest around January 4, which is summer in the Southern Hemisphere.

Instead of 93 million miles......

Or "effin' far..."

[jmlmjmjm]

Originally Posted by Sniper X

Isn't that like having a 5yo kid ask you how far it is to the Sun and saying this?

The semi-major axis of Earth's orbit is 149,597,887.5 kilometers. When it is closest to the Sun (perihelion) it is 147,098,074 km or 0.98 AU. At farthest (aphelion) it is 152,097,701 km or 1.02 AU.
We are farthest away during summer in the Northern Hemisphere (around July 4th), and closest around January 4, which is summer in the Southern Hemisphere.

Instead of 93 million miles......

Either way the 5yo does not understand......but I get your point.

[Sniper X]

Originally Posted by jmlmjmjm

Either way the 5yo does not understand......but I get your point.

Albeit they can't quantify how far 93 million miles is, they get that a lot more than the Astro Physics lesson as I stated. Reminds me of when I was asked how big is the Earth and quoted it as an equation when all the kid wanted to know was how may miles it was around. Oh, and this is what I stated,

5.97219 × 1024 kilograms

[perterra]

I've slowly evolved away from newer watches in the last 5 years or so and moved to vintage American made ones. A 1953 Gruen with the American made 335 movement, has about a 40 hour power reserve on a winding. Looked pretty crappy when I got it, had it restored as best I could afford. Great time keeper, loses 10 or 12 seconds a day.


Next on the restore blocks is a 1946 Lord Elgin, completely refurbed Elgin 559 American made movement, gold case, original gold springbars just needs the dial restored, but I'm really thinking I'll leave it as is. Has a soild 3 day power reserve and keeps perfect time. Matches my old Oris and loses about 4 seconds a day compared to a quartz Omega.

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I never have to worry about seeing some snotty nosed young and upcoming executive in a snappy 4 button sport coat thats 2 sizes too small with sleeves an inch too short and skin tight pants wearing the same watch I am.

Down side, not shock proof and not even slightly moisture resistant. On wet days or days I know I will be sweating I leave it at home and take something else.

If you are a style hound, they are extremely small and you arent going to get people saying, oh cool, Jame Bond wears one of those. So if that shit bothers you, look for a newer watch.

[DriveShaft]

Originally Posted by perterra

Down side, not shock proof and not even slightly moisture resistant. On wet days or days I know I will be sweating I leave it at home and take something else.

yeah, that's the main reason I stopped looking at vintage. I'd destroy those gems in a month or so.

[perterra]

Originally Posted by DriveShaft

yeah, that's the main reason I stopped looking at vintage. I'd destroy those gems in a month or so.

I've got a few dressier and casual watches that get worn on wet days, on hard work days it's either a Tag 1500 or a Seiko 6309

[Lobby]

Originally Posted by perterra

I never have to worry about seeing some snotty nosed young and upcoming executive in a snappy 4 button sport coat thats 2 sizes too small with sleeves an inch too short and skin tight pants wearing the same watch I am.

Beautiful Gruen.

Every time I'm walking by as my wife watches American Idol, I remark "that dude's suit is waaaay too tight."

I thought I was the only one that noticed.

[perterra]

Originally Posted by Lobby

Beautiful Gruen.

Every time I'm walking by as my wife watches American Idol, I remark "that dude's suit is waaaay too tight."

I thought I was the only one that noticed.

Every time I have to go in the office I get to sit and listen to the latest young crop of soon to be important young executives dressed like that talking about how they only drink some obscure craft beer, single cask hootch and smoke some fuckin $10 cigar. Then when I see them in the parking lot they are climbing into some clapped out civic with a trashcan size muffler and 3 different brands of tires and the donut spare and the headliner laying down on their head.

Makes me want to buy a Lone Star or pick up a bottle of gusano rojo just to clean the image out of my mind.

[groop]

Originally Posted by perterra

Every time I have to go in the office I get to sit and listen to the latest young crop of soon to be important young executives dressed like that talking about how they only drink some obscure craft beer, single cask hootch and smoke some fuckin $10 cigar. Then when I see them in the parking lot they are climbing into some clapped out civic with a trashcan size muffler and 3 different brands of tires and the donut spare and the headliner laying down on their head.

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That is poetry right there and something too many of us can relate to. Well done sir.

[bfd70]

I Could use a little watch winder help.I purchased a winder off of amazon. It holds 2 watches, and cost about $100 bucks. it will not keep my Explorer II or Seamaster Aqua terra wound. I'm guessing it does not rotate fast enough. I wear the explorer most days, so it rarely stops. I probably only wear the seamaster 20 days a year. I'd like to keep it wound, simply because it seems like it would be better for the watch. Thoughts? Winder recommendations?

[Sniper X]

Originally Posted by bfd70

I Could use a little watch winder help.I purchased a winder off of amazon. It holds 2 watches, and cost about $100 bucks. it will not keep my Explorer II or Seamaster Aqua terra wound. I'm guessing it does not rotate fast enough. I wear the explorer most days, so it rarely stops. I probably only wear the seamaster 20 days a year. I'd like to keep it wound, simply because it seems like it would be better for the watch. Thoughts? Winder recommendations?

It may be turning the wrong direction for the Seamaster. Look at the specs for which direction the Seamaster needs to turn. And make sure the winder turns the same direction. I looked round and both those have a bi-directional wind so put the winder on bi directional.

[Ragin Rabbi]

Originally Posted by bfd70

I Could use a little watch winder help.I purchased a winder off of amazon. It holds 2 watches, and cost about $100 bucks. it will not keep my Explorer II or Seamaster Aqua terra wound. I'm guessing it does not rotate fast enough. I wear the explorer most days, so it rarely stops. I probably only wear the seamaster 20 days a year. I'd like to keep it wound, simply because it seems like it would be better for the watch. Thoughts? Winder recommendations?

Nothing to be done sir, you'll have to mail me the Seamaster. Understand, I do this only for you, just you......

[bfd70]

Originally Posted by Sniper X

It may be turning the wrong direction for the Seamaster. Look at the specs for which direction the Seamaster needs to turn. And make sure the winder turns the same direction. I looked round and both those have a bi-directional wind so put the winder on bi directional.

I think I have in the past, but let me give it another shot. Thanks.

[bfd70]

Originally Posted by Ragin Rabbi

Nothing to be done sir, you'll have to mail me the Seamaster. Understand, I do this only for you, just you......

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