Got a cool watch? Let's see it. - Page 52

scorpion · 03-31-2008, 10:40 PM

Recht · 04-01-2008, 09:53 AM

An Irishman is sitting at a bar in New York City and looks at his watch several times in the space of a few minutes.The woman sitting nearby notices this and asks, 'Is your date running late?''No,' he replies, 'I have this state-of-the-art watch. I was just testing it.'The
intrigued woman says, 'A state-of-the-art watch? What's so special about it?'The Irishman explains, 'It uses alpha waves to talk to me telepathically.'The lady says, 'What's it telling you now?''Well, it says you're not wearing any panties.'The woman giggles and replies, 'Well, it must be broken because I am wearing panties!'The Irishman smirks, taps his watch and says, 'Bloody thing's running about an hour fast. Can I buy you a drink?

Manuel Garcia O'Kely · 04-01-2008, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Eurastus

Svenska, menar du?

Ja. Och du då?

Ja, but three generations removed, do not speak the language.

The Association of Swedish Heinlein Fans....TASHF.....

Eurastus · 04-01-2008, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Manuel Garcia O'Kely

Ja, but three generations removed, do not speak the language.

The Association of Swedish Heinlein Fans....TASHF.....

I happened to marry into it, myself, but learned the language and everything. Figured it was the least I could do since she was willing to leave her life behind and come to live in my country. The good thing is the mother-in-law never just drops by unexpectedly. Bad news is that when she does visit, it's for 5-6 weeks at a time. So far, it's been only once every 2-3 years or so. I only wish the kids knew that set of grandparents better.

We better be careful or we'll get busted for hijacking this thread.

Eurastus · 04-01-2008, 11:06 AM

As a peace offering, I'll link to shots of my two watches:

The former is a basic no-nonsence Casio Atomic G Shock MTG900DA-8V Solar Watch for weekends and working outdoors.

The second is a Oceanus OCW600TDA-7AV. As far as I know the various Oceanus watches are the only chronograph watch with analogue hands that are set by the WWV NIST time signals that so many "atomic" watches and clocks use these days.

I realize these aren't expensive watches, but I think they look fine and work without issue. You'd almost think I ride a KLR, huh?

crackhead · 04-02-2008, 01:33 AM

Bought one of these with my first income tax return in the military.. Seiko Kinetic 5M42-0B09..Paid $750 for it in 1997.. Left it on a plane in GA last July.. Didnt realize it till it was too late..

Id like to pick up another one one day.. Man I loved that watch..

Had a Seiko Ti AGS that I traded a Japanese guy a Fossil for.. Lost it at Keystone 3 years ago, the only day I didnt wear gloves..

Wife bought me this one for x-mas last year..

Got this one insured..

Shaggie · 04-05-2008, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by crackhead

Got this one insured..

I like Carrera's!

S

NAVIGATOR · 04-05-2008, 08:46 AM

The one on the left is a USSR workers watch, that cost 1.00 USD around 1985, it is very accurate

DoctorIt · 04-08-2008, 05:31 PM

Flying back from Melbourne on monday night, I finished my book and had a go at the Qantas in-flight magazine. Inside was a pretty nice article featuring 6 gorgeous watches...

Found a version online, here:
http://www.qantas.com.au/infodetail/...timepieces.pdf

If that direct link to .pdf doesn't work, the contents page is here, click on "timepieces" in the 3rd column:
http://www.qantas.com.au/info/flying.../australianWay

Manuel Garcia O'Kely · 04-08-2008, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DoctorIt

Flying back from Melbourne on monday night, I finished my book and had a go at the Qantas in-flight magazine. Inside was a pretty nice article featuring 6 gorgeous watches...

Found a version online, here:
http://www.qantas.com.au/infodetail/...timepieces.pdf

If that direct link to .pdf doesn't work, the contents page is here, click on "timepieces" in the 3rd column:
http://www.qantas.com.au/info/flying.../australianWay

Well, that stuff's well out of my league for a timepiece. Some of those are darn....utilitarian for the price. I sort of like the key-wind, now that's old skool stuff.

DoctorIt · 04-08-2008, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Manuel Garcia O'Kely

Well, that stuff's well out of my league for a timepiece. Some of those are darn....utilitarian for the price. I sort of like the key-wind, now that's old skool stuff.

Yeah, well, its definitely luxury - still neat to look at. That Urwerk really caught my eye - reminds me a lot of my grandfather's old Sicura "jump-hour" watch:

Jungle Jim · 04-10-2008, 03:32 PM

investing in watches?
here's a article from FORTUNE

Kokopelli · 04-10-2008, 09:02 PM

"He's certainly picked some winners, such as the Patek with perpetual calendar and moon phases he got for around $9,000 at age 18, which now auctions for north of $250,000."

Damn, I shouldn't have wasted my $9000 when I was 18, or was that $90?

Manuel Garcia O'Kely · 04-10-2008, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Kokopelli

"He's certainly picked some winners, such as the Patek with perpetual calendar and moon phases he got for around $9,000 at age 18, which now auctions for north of $250,000."

Damn, I shouldn't have wasted my $9000 when I was 18, or was that $90?

Yea, it's easy to buy well when you are rich to start with eh? I think when I was 19, I might have had, maybe, $2,000 to my name. And I sure as hell was not wearing a Patek Phillipe wristwatch. Fark me.

claude74 · 04-10-2008, 09:29 PM

Grandad gave me this same watch last year!

03-31-2008, 10:40 PM	#766
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04-01-2008, 09:53 AM	#767
Recht Binge Thinker Joined: Mar 2005 Location: NYC Oddometer: 998	An Irishman is sitting at a bar in New York City and looks at his watch several times in the space of a few minutes.The woman sitting nearby notices this and asks, 'Is your date running late?''No,' he replies, 'I have this state-of-the-art watch. I was just testing it.'The intrigued woman says, 'A state-of-the-art watch? What's so special about it?'The Irishman explains, 'It uses alpha waves to talk to me telepathically.'The lady says, 'What's it telling you now?''Well, it says you're not wearing any panties.'The woman giggles and replies, 'Well, it must be broken because I am wearing panties!'The Irishman smirks, taps his watch and says, 'Bloody thing's running about an hour fast. Can I buy you a drink? __________________ We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful what we pretend to be. Kurt Vonnegut, Mother Night US novelist (1922 -2007)

04-01-2008, 11:06 AM	#770
Eurastus Hej på dej!! Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Utah, USA Oddometer: 344	As a peace offering, I'll link to shots of my two watches: The former is a basic no-nonsence Casio Atomic G Shock MTG900DA-8V Solar Watch for weekends and working outdoors. The second is a Oceanus OCW600TDA-7AV. As far as I know the various Oceanus watches are the only chronograph watch with analogue hands that are set by the WWV NIST time signals that so many "atomic" watches and clocks use these days. I realize these aren't expensive watches, but I think they look fine and work without issue. You'd almost think I ride a KLR, huh? __________________ Hej på dej!! Blog: Eurastus travels slowly

04-02-2008, 01:33 AM	#771
crackhead Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Waay NW Washington Oddometer: 1,237	Bought one of these with my first income tax return in the military.. Seiko Kinetic 5M42-0B09..Paid $750 for it in 1997.. Left it on a plane in GA last July.. Didnt realize it till it was too late.. Id like to pick up another one one day.. Man I loved that watch.. Had a Seiko Ti AGS that I traded a Japanese guy a Fossil for.. Lost it at Keystone 3 years ago, the only day I didnt wear gloves.. Wife bought me this one for x-mas last year.. Got this one insured.. __________________ '98 1100GS - Mine '02 F650 Dakar - Her's '01 XR50 - Spawn's

04-05-2008, 08:46 AM	#773
NAVIGATOR Wanderer Joined: Dec 2002 Location: SOUTH OF THE USA BORDER(friendlier Mexico) Oddometer: 1,646	The one on the left is a USSR workers watch, that cost 1.00 USD around 1985, it is very accurate NAVIGATOR screwed with this post 04-05-2008 at 09:47 AM

04-08-2008, 05:31 PM	#774
DoctorIt vrooom! Joined: Sep 2003 Location: Springfield, MA Oddometer: 5,657	Flying back from Melbourne on monday night, I finished my book and had a go at the Qantas in-flight magazine. Inside was a pretty nice article featuring 6 gorgeous watches... Found a version online, here: http://www.qantas.com.au/infodetail/...timepieces.pdf If that direct link to .pdf doesn't work, the contents page is here, click on "timepieces" in the 3rd column: http://www.qantas.com.au/info/flying.../australianWay __________________ Erik Professor for hire. DoctorIt screwed with this post 04-08-2008 at 05:42 PM

04-10-2008, 03:32 PM	#777
Jungle Jim ^OP buckle up buttercup Joined: Aug 2004 Location: New Jersey - That's OK, we don't like you either Oddometer: 9,720	investing in watches? here's a article from FORTUNE __________________

04-10-2008, 09:02 PM	#778
Kokopelli Yeah, right! Joined: May 2003 Location: Waimauku Oddometer: 4,260	"He's certainly picked some winners, such as the Patek with perpetual calendar and moon phases he got for around $9,000 at age 18, which now auctions for north of $250,000." Damn, I shouldn't have wasted my $9000 when I was 18, or was that $90? __________________ R1150GS R80GS Basic __________________

04-10-2008, 09:29 PM	#780
claude74 2 Girls, 4 Tities! Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Ground Zero, CO Oddometer: 3,056	Grandad gave me this same watch last year! __________________ -BMW Riden Surfin The Earth Yuppy Wana-B's Rule! -Now go put some miles on that thing! -Helmet laws Don't Suck But some people and loud pipes do!

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