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Post by ianmedium on Dec 16, 2014 12:09:08 GMT -6
Mark, a warm welcome. Being of a certain age and a fan of a certain be-whiskered gentleman from Hawaii the GMT Pepsi has always been a watch I have coveted!
You do amazing and highly valuable work as well. My hats off to you and your fellow colleagues. Many years ago I was a special constable in England and got to ride in Oscar 99 which was an amazing experience.
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Post by CHIP on Dec 16, 2014 12:12:10 GMT -6
Sadly I've landed on top of Baylor once. While on a gurney. Oh man i would LOVE to do that!! You kidding me? We will set it up and we will leave the gurney in the back! We will work on getting you the correct perspective! That would be awesome! I had a bad motorcycle accident in 2000 and that required a very expensive ride to the Roberts building, trauma department. After Friday, I go on vacation until January.
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Post by charlie3755 on Dec 16, 2014 13:24:47 GMT -6
Mark, a warm welcome. Being of a certain age and a fan of a certain be-whiskered gentleman from Hawaii the GMT Pepsi has always been a watch I have coveted! You do amazing and highly valuable work as well. My hats off to you and your fellow colleagues. Many years ago I was a special constable in England and got to ride in Oscar 99 which was an amazing experience. Ian, thank you for the welcome. I am certain the folk at Oscar99 do fantastic and challenging work. I sure also you all provided great service to the communities you served. Do you remember what aircraft you flew in at the time? I see that they have updated in 2008 to EC135T. It is basically the same airframe we use for Air Medical with different engines. Engines are optional at time of building. We have EC135P. The "P" denotes Pratt &Whitney while the "T" is for Turbomeca. In watch parlance I suppose its like a GMT with a 3175 or 3185 movement. A few other minor detail differences apply also. Time to get you a GMT. I don't have to tell you they are not getting any cheaper. All the best. Mark
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Post by ianmedium on Dec 16, 2014 13:52:10 GMT -6
When I went in it in the late eighties it was a Bolkow BO105 if memory serves me. I remember being on a traffic shout on the M5 once and having it land on the motorway right in front of me. spectacular to see where you guys can land these things, Also when I worked at Rowardennan Youth Hostel on the Banks of Loch Lomond in Scotland we frequently had the Strathclyde Helicopter that sadly crashed lat year land on our lawn as it was the largest flat green space in the area and we were right below Ben Lomond Also had the Sea King land many times! Here are a couple of shots of the Sea King landing. It was always an amazing sight to see this big beast squeeze onto the front lawn. We were surrounded by trees with an opening on to the Loch.
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Post by vincent65 on Dec 16, 2014 14:44:34 GMT -6
Great 16700, congrats and enjoy - I like the red/blue insert best, and that's a very nice fade on that one. Mine's a bit older (1966) Gilt 1675, two pepsi inserts:
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Post by charlie3755 on Dec 16, 2014 14:55:04 GMT -6
Great 16700, congrats and enjoy - I like the red/blue insert best, and that's a very nice fade on that one. Mine's a bit older (1966) Gilt 1675, two pepsi inserts: Vincent thank you. Yours is a beauty also. I have had the pleasure of spending time with "Springer" aka John Pearson, here in Dallas. He has some beautiful 1675 and 16750's. Too many beautiful watches and no lottery wins as yet:)
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Post by charlie3755 on Dec 16, 2014 15:13:04 GMT -6
When I went in it in the late eighties it was a Bolkow BO105 if memory serves me. I remember being on a traffic shout on the M5 once and having it land on the motorway right in front of me. spectacular to see where you guys can land these things, Also when I worked at Rowardennan Youth Hostel on the Banks of Loch Lomond in Scotland we frequently had the Strathclyde Helicopter that sadly crashed lat year land on our lawn as it was the largest flat green space in the area and we were right below Ben Lomond Also had the Sea King land many times! Here are a couple of shots of the Sea King landing. It was always an amazing sight to see this big beast squeeze onto the front lawn. We were surrounded by trees with an opening on to the Loch. Ian, great pictures thanks for sharing. I particularly like the fact that they were taken in my "backyard". My family is all from Perth and Aberdeen area. Way back in the day I started life at the Perth Royal Infirmary went the high school there for a bit. I bought my first Rolex from Martin Young at Cairncross Ltd, in Perth. I was looking through Oscar99 internet info and I might have found the aircraft you mentioned. PM me with your location. Would love to have a chat when you have the time. I am back to work tomorrow for 7 days and hope to have plenty of time to myself if everyone behaves themselves before the holidays. Fingers crossed. Regards Mark
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Post by CHIP on Dec 16, 2014 18:15:34 GMT -6
I once flew in a Super Puma over the Black Sea, on Romanian Navy day. (That's where I'm from)
That was a lot of fun and the only time I've flown in a military aircraft of any kind.
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Post by kz1000 on Dec 16, 2014 20:10:09 GMT -6
Congrat's and Great choice! Mine says hello. The GMT II has quickly become one of my favorite watches. Love the versatility of the different bezel options.
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Post by CHIP on Dec 16, 2014 20:17:40 GMT -6
I'd love one of those. If I was to pick up one of the previous models, it will be this or the sea dweller
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Post by aerome on Dec 16, 2014 20:49:51 GMT -6
My GMTII was my first Rolex and it was a gift from my wife, one that I'll never part with (the watch ). My EXPY2 is my daily wearer. I put a Jubilee on that one and just love the way it feels. Helicopters? Not for me. Too many moving parts that could just fly off it at any time.
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Post by Baco Noir on Dec 16, 2014 21:05:50 GMT -6
Wow, Mark looks like I missed a LOT today working in the field. First, congrats on the new GMT. I've always love the Pespi on the jubilee - such a great combination. Second, the helicopter diversion in the thread was great. While I know little about them, I've been in them quite a few times. I used to work offshore on the oil rigs and we flew out on transport helicopters. I also got to fly back once in a smaller turbine helicopter once and that thing was fast. Last year we took one several at time out to a platform off of VA Beach to do a hazardous material assessment out there. To me, when I'm in a helicopter I feel more connected to the mode of travel if that makes sense. Engaged in the journey rather than just being a passenger.
Finally, welcome again to the forum and looking forward to seeing you around.
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Post by charlie3755 on Dec 16, 2014 21:24:57 GMT -6
My GMTII was my first Rolex and it was a gift from my wife, one that I'll never part with (the watch ). My EXPY2 is my daily wearer. I put a Jubilee on that one and just love the way it feels. Helicopters? Not for me. Too many moving parts that could just fly off it at any time. Fantastic combination you got going on there. I am even more convinced about the Exp II now, seeing it with the Jubilee. I have no doubt the wife is a keeper 2! My first purchase was a Blue Sub 16613. The AD nearly choked when I told him I wanted the watch but did not want the Oyster bracelet but the TT Jubilee instead. To his credit he made the exchange before I walked out the store. I have always had a thing for Jubilee bracelets. I will tell you the David Duggan (Bond Street, London) warned me that selling the watch to him, without the Oyster, was going to cost me - he certainly made sure of that. No matter, I enjoyed the combination. Heck, if I can find the right end links I will use the Jubilee on my SD, given half a chance. As for too many moving parts - keeps you on your toes wondering which one them might fly off at any moment
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Post by charlie3755 on Dec 16, 2014 21:33:17 GMT -6
Wow, Mark looks like I missed a LOT today working in the field. First, congrats on the new GMT. I've always love the Pespi on the jubilee - such a great combination. Second, the helicopter diversion in the thread was great. While I know little about them, I've been in them quite a few times. I used to work offshore on the oil rigs and we flew out on transport helicopters. I also got to fly back once in a smaller turbine helicopter once and that thing was fast. Last year we took one several at time out to a platform off of VA Beach to do a hazardous material assessment out there. To me, when I'm in a helicopter I feel more connected to the mode of travel if that makes sense. Engaged in the journey rather than just being a passenger. Finally, welcome again to the forum and looking forward to seeing you around. Roger, thanks. Yes, it has been fun and some great watches on display. This thread has kind of gone on and off track but Chip started it and Ian weighed in with some great shots. I enjoyed my time flying the rigs and have even contemplated going back to do that again. I know exactly what you mean when you say that you feel connected to the mode of travel. I met a lot of great folk going back and forward and still today we keep in touch. I am sorry I missed you all when you were in Dallas on 12/06. Hopefully next time you come down this way. Cheers Mark
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Post by CHIP on Dec 16, 2014 21:38:18 GMT -6
Yeah we are known to go a bit off track here and there.
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