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Re: Old Watches
« Reply #15 on: June 04, 2009, 09:51:01 PM »
this was the watch I would've killed for as an 8-year-old...


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Re: Old Watches
« Reply #16 on: June 04, 2009, 09:59:08 PM »


WOW

I want that.
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Re: Old Watches
« Reply #17 on: June 04, 2009, 10:06:46 PM »


WOW

I want that.

ahh, nixie tubes - you could knock one up fairly cheap and easy.

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Re: Old Watches
« Reply #18 on: June 04, 2009, 11:53:25 PM »


WOW

I want that.

ahh, nixie tubes - you could knock one up fairly cheap and easy.

Tell me your nixie tube secrets!

Cheap huh? hmm... Might have a stab at it. Could make a whole shelf out of it, haha.
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Re: Old Watches
« Reply #19 on: June 05, 2009, 11:46:40 AM »
Those clocks are like school projects.  I like them too, but it must be the worlds most energy ineffecient clock.  Look bloody good next to an amp though.
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Re: Old Watches
« Reply #20 on: June 05, 2009, 12:24:22 PM »
I got one of these in the USA

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It was dollars to pounds at the time....


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Re: Old Watches
« Reply #21 on: June 06, 2009, 09:07:45 PM »
ive got an omega seamaster aswell. got it 10 years ago now so just before bond wore it. i havent had any probs. i love it

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Re: Old Watches
« Reply #22 on: June 06, 2009, 10:20:11 PM »
I believe earlier bond wore Rolex !

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Re: Old Watches
« Reply #23 on: June 08, 2009, 10:20:12 AM »


WOW

I want that.

ahh, nixie tubes - you could knock one up fairly cheap and easy.

Tell me your nixie tube secrets!

Cheap huh? hmm... Might have a stab at it. Could make a whole shelf out of it, haha.

http://www.electricstuff.co.uk/nixiegallery.html

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Re: Old Watches
« Reply #24 on: June 10, 2009, 10:47:38 PM »

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Re: Old Watches
« Reply #25 on: June 11, 2009, 12:27:07 AM »
the classic casio is funking wicked, but theres an 'illuminator' variant which has been out for a while - truly the ultimate rave watch. i have one, but i broke the strap 5 years ago. haven't touched it since that time - but it still works, and its only a few minutes out. amazing  8)
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Re: Old Watches
« Reply #26 on: June 11, 2009, 10:23:30 AM »
Its not old and its way underbudget, but for the 'good watch' part of the question - I've been rockin a Lorus Sports Kinetic for pretty much every day for 10 years now, and its still doing its job the same as when I first got it. Never had to have it fixed (and its been thrown round plenty), or even opened up, and I timed its accuracy a few years ago against a clock that I have thats set by radio from an atomic clock - it gains about 4 seconds every month, so its accurate as you like.

.....I think thats the first time I've ever made a watch recommendation! But it is a very good watch, if your main concern is functionality, its 4 seconds per month away from perfect (in all other regards I cant fault it).