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Post by ianmedium on Apr 3, 2014 8:40:45 GMT -6
Great! I get to start the ball rolling today! Archer for me today, without doubt the most accurate mechanical watch I have ever owned!  |
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Post by CHIP on Apr 3, 2014 8:42:44 GMT -6
That's a great shot Ian.
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Post by vincent65 on Apr 3, 2014 8:47:12 GMT -6
Who made the movement, Ian? Is it an ETA? Nice photo, BTW.
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Post by vincent65 on Apr 3, 2014 8:48:59 GMT -6
 Here's mine today. Super-accurate, also, and the date changes 10 seconds after midnight. Click… aahhh! |
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Post by ianmedium on Apr 3, 2014 8:50:20 GMT -6
Thanks Chip and Karl, its an ETA 6498. I think the secret lay in the attention to it that Al lavishes when he gets them. He strips it down, cleans and oils it then times it.
The PDF that comes with the watch explaining the process is fascinating. I wonder if Al would mind me posting it here as I think you would all get a kick out of it. I will ask him!
Oh and Karl, yours are so inspirational. I not only look forward to seeing them but also what strap you have on it on the day!
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Post by vincent65 on Apr 3, 2014 9:04:44 GMT -6
Thanks for the info, Ian, very nice watch, and thanks for the kind compliment - glad you like them. I like taking photos of my few pieces and enjoy posting them up, especially here where they go nice and big when you click on 'em!  |
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Post by CHIP on Apr 3, 2014 9:07:47 GMT -6
Here's mine today. Super-accurate, also, and the date changes 10 seconds after midnight. Click… aahhh! That shot would make one heck of a signature banner vincent65. Let me know if you want me to make you one. |
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Post by vincent65 on Apr 3, 2014 9:48:31 GMT -6
Here's mine today. Super-accurate, also, and the date changes 10 seconds after midnight. Click… aahhh! That shot would make one heck of a signature banner vincent65. Let me know if you want me to make you one. Hey Chip - thanks, but I'm sure I have better ones, without the werewolf action involved… Unless you want to do a dial/bezel detail and miss out the hairy stuff. No harm in trying, I guess. |
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Post by CHIP on Apr 3, 2014 9:53:55 GMT -6
That shot would make one heck of a signature banner vincent65. Let me know if you want me to make you one. Hey Chip - thanks, but I'm sure I have better ones, without the werewolf action involved… Unless you want to do a dial/bezel detail and miss out the hairy stuff. No harm in trying, I guess. check your PM mate. |
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Post by daveathall on Apr 3, 2014 10:15:34 GMT -6
Excellent photo and watch Ian, wearing rig for the course today so wearing a war watch, we are being instructed by 2 Gurkhas, they are absolutely superb.  |
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Post by CHIP on Apr 3, 2014 10:19:44 GMT -6
EXP II day |
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Post by ianmedium on Apr 3, 2014 10:20:54 GMT -6
Excellent photo and watch Ian, wearing rig for the course today so wearing a war watch, we are being instructed by 2 Gurkhas, they are absolutely superb.  That looks Great Dave and to work with the Gurkha's, what an honour that is! |
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Post by CHIP on Apr 3, 2014 10:22:52 GMT -6
note to self... "Google Gurkha".
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Post by ianmedium on Apr 3, 2014 10:32:15 GMT -6
Here you go Chip www.bbc.com/news/uk-10782099We Brits owe them a tremendous amount of gratitude and support I feel, I am sure Dave would say the same. |
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Post by CHIP on Apr 3, 2014 10:33:25 GMT -6
Thanks Ian!
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