CHIP
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Name: Chip
Location: Dallas
Since: Oct 8, 2005 17:08:57 GMT -6
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Post by CHIP on Nov 23, 2005 16:35:16 GMT -6
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Post by Sam on Nov 23, 2005 17:17:56 GMT -6
Looks good dude! So, does the tritium dial still have any lume left in it?
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CHIP
WWF Founder
Ad Astra Per Aspera
Posts: 37,799
Name: Chip
Location: Dallas
Since: Oct 8, 2005 17:08:57 GMT -6
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Post by CHIP on Nov 23, 2005 17:19:34 GMT -6
Looks good dude! So, does the tritium dial still have any lume left in it? LOL I was thinking about posting something about that as you were typing it! Weird how the Tritium has almost zero glow, the the new hands glow like a torch
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Post by Sam on Nov 23, 2005 18:21:27 GMT -6
Well at 20 years old, I wouldn't expect much left. The half life is somewhere around 12 years (correct me if that's wrong) so at 20 years old, you're left with about 1/4 the lume.
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CHIP
WWF Founder
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Posts: 37,799
Name: Chip
Location: Dallas
Since: Oct 8, 2005 17:08:57 GMT -6
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Post by CHIP on Nov 23, 2005 18:30:45 GMT -6
It's probably more than 20 years old
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Post by Sam on Nov 23, 2005 18:43:47 GMT -6
It's probably more than 20 years old Thought you said it was from the 80's?
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Post by mike on Nov 23, 2005 19:03:52 GMT -6
Beautiful pics of a wonderful watch Chip! You've done well!!
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CHIP
WWF Founder
Ad Astra Per Aspera
Posts: 37,799
Name: Chip
Location: Dallas
Since: Oct 8, 2005 17:08:57 GMT -6
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Post by CHIP on Nov 23, 2005 19:04:09 GMT -6
It's probably more than 20 years old Thought you said it was from the 80's? Early 80's. :-) That makes it over 20. :-D
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Post by Sam on Nov 23, 2005 19:05:30 GMT -6
Early 80's. :-) That makes it over 20. :-D OK....so 21 years old.
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CHIP
WWF Founder
Ad Astra Per Aspera
Posts: 37,799
Name: Chip
Location: Dallas
Since: Oct 8, 2005 17:08:57 GMT -6
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Post by CHIP on Nov 23, 2005 19:12:02 GMT -6
dude.... basic math! LOL 2005 minus 1980 equals 25. So it could be 25!
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Post by Sam on Nov 23, 2005 19:15:31 GMT -6
Or it could be 24 or it could be 23 or it could be 22 or it could be 21. LOL!
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CHIP
WWF Founder
Ad Astra Per Aspera
Posts: 37,799
Name: Chip
Location: Dallas
Since: Oct 8, 2005 17:08:57 GMT -6
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Post by CHIP on Nov 23, 2005 19:19:53 GMT -6
Or it could be 24 or it could be 23 or it could be 22 or it could be 21. LOL! Hey man... don't make me ban you!! Can I please think that is's 25 years old? LOL (also... don't forget I got your Rolex LOL. I could decide to take a pic of it outside in the back yard... set my tripod... )
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Post by Sam on Nov 23, 2005 19:22:25 GMT -6
It's alright dude....the Exp II is insured. I'll just tell them you stole it! Hey, if 25 years old makes you happy then 25 years old it is.
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CHIP
WWF Founder
Ad Astra Per Aspera
Posts: 37,799
Name: Chip
Location: Dallas
Since: Oct 8, 2005 17:08:57 GMT -6
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Post by CHIP on Nov 23, 2005 19:29:19 GMT -6
It's alright dude....the Exp II is insured. I'll just tell them you stole it! Hey, if 25 years old makes you happy then 25 years old it is. Insured... huh? I really need to do that myself. The exp is resting safely on a pillow inside the nice box watch that Eric was super kind to send his watch in.
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Post by Adam on Nov 23, 2005 19:54:05 GMT -6
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