A Christmas classic.LATE ENTRY: It was Speedy Tuesday...also, installed the original alligator band for the holidays...
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A Christmas classic.LATE ENTRY: It was Speedy Tuesday...also, installed the original alligator band for the holidays...
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Better yet, put on your helmet and start yelling..."Don't touch nothin' Ensign Grinch!"Really?
I thought this was the Christmas classic...
Speedy on its Omega replica NASA strap...loaned to the Grinch...because I'm a swell guy...
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Really?
I thought this was the Christmas classic...
Speedy on its Omega replica NASA strap...loaned to the Grinch...because I'm a swell guy...
At least give him the ADF volume!Better yet, put on your helmet and start yelling..."Don't touch nothin' Ensign Grinch!"
The "PILOT WATCH" thing on the dial is a downer [imho]...other than that, it's a pretty good looking watch.Stumbled on a microbrand pilot based on the 8 day. Interesting story/thread over at watchuseek on its genesis. Bit high for a quartz but dig on the look/legibility.. My Bremont P-3 edition just arrived to join my long loved speedy but this has my eye. Thoughts?View attachment 17849 View attachment 17850
I like the look. Curious as to the price. But quartz? Should be hand wound via a big dial on the bottom. Didn't notice "pilot watch" until MD pointed it out but I don't see that as a deal breaker.Stumbled on a microbrand pilot based on the 8 day. Interesting story/thread over at watchuseek on its genesis. Bit high for a quartz but dig on the look/legibility.. My Bremont P-3 edition just arrived to join my long loved speedy but this has my eye. Thoughts?View attachment 17849 View attachment 17850
$940 for a quartz? No thanks; I could get that orange Seiko samurai or the bronze steinhart diver I’ve had my eye on for a lot less.I found the article on Worn & Wound.
Pre-order price is 793 Euro, or about $940 at today's exchange rate.
To be honest, "PILOT WATCH" kind of ruins the look for me. I like it except for that. Quartz movement is a bit of a surprise, but evidently there wasn't a mechanical wrist movement to fill that niche (e.g. central chronograph seconds and minutes, plus two-hand clock). I personally wouldn't buy it as-is, but the vintage pilot watch look seems to be in vogue right now. I doubt he'll have any problem selling them.
Thanks, I enjoyed the article. Interesting that he basically made it for himself. I also like the packaging. Maybe if the dollar to euro exchange rate moves in my favor...or if he’ll give me the paisan price.I found the article on Worn & Wound.
Pre-order price is 793 Euro, or about $940 at today's exchange rate.
To be honest, "PILOT WATCH" kind of ruins the look for me. I like it except for that. Quartz movement is a bit of a surprise, but evidently there wasn't a mechanical wrist movement to fill that niche (e.g. central chronograph seconds and minutes, plus two-hand clock). I personally wouldn't buy it as-is, but the vintage pilot watch look seems to be in vogue right now. I doubt he'll have any problem selling them.
At least give him the ADF volume!