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Other Stuff That Has Little To Do With PLA => General Discussions => Topic started by: M-26-7 on March 13, 2007, 06:35:10 PM
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There has been some talk of watches on PLA lately.
Go out and find the nicest (not necessarily most expensive watch and write about it here.
I like the space watches a lot, but they are really expensive.
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why do you even need a watch that can withstand the vast pressures of space? Most space watches are analog 24 hr, and here is the nicest one on ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/BELL-ROSS-PROFESSIONAL-SPACE-3-GMT-24-H-CHRONOGRAPH_W0QQitemZ180094960538QQcategoryZ31387QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
(http://www.hq.nasa.gov/alsj/omega.jpg)
the Omega comapny has made high grade time instruments for astronauts since they started the space program. The Omega Speedmaster Professional has been used on several manned space flights.
http://cgi.ebay.com/OMEGA-Speedmaster-Professional-LimitedEdition-Apollo-11_W0QQitemZ220090535555QQcategoryZ31387QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
...and here is the most expensive watch PERIOD on ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/Panerai-PAM203-1950-8-days-Angelus-Movement-150-Pcs_W0QQitemZ230101528599QQcategoryZ31387QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
(http://i22.ebayimg.com/07/i/000/90/a2/8913_12.JPG)
(note: none of these have USB!!! I am getting more value for 0.0051% of the cost! :) )
anyone have "Starting bid: US $1,000,000.00 ?"
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why do you even need a watch that can withstand the vast pressures of space?
What pressure is there in space?
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What pressure is there in space?
PWNED!
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What pressure is there in space?
PWNED!
It's not about pressure either. It's not like they're wearing the watch over there space suit. It's more about liftoff and landings and dockings and stuff like that.
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Watches are so 90's.
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The new thing is having a digital clock on every electronic you own!
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Even on a red box?
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Ok so this is a nice ass watch :D
(http://www.thinkgeek.com/images/products/zoom/01_watch.jpg)
Price:
$139.99 Quite expensive at that price but very nice
I personally own one of these indestructible babys
(http://guti.bitacoras.com/images/06/06/casio_w-59.jpg)
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I don't wear watches anymore after I noticed my tendency to lose them easily, which would anger people, since they would usually be gift watches, making people think I just didn't like it.
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How the F*ck can you lose a watch. ???
I mean, it's strapped to your arm the whole time ???
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I personally think a watch is probably the second best accessory a guy could choose to wear (first is a necklace with a black cord). Ever since Michael J. Fox wore that big, thick black digital watch on TV it's driven me crazy. :-*
Just food for thought.
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The longest I ever wore a watch for was 4 months. It was a pretty cool looking Timex too, but then I decided I didn't care what time it was, put it away and promptly forgot where I put it.
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... put it away and promptly forgot where I put it.
I tend to either do just that, or (in one case) I unclipped it in my sleep, it fell off my wrist, and by the time I thought to check my room (I was in the process of moving out, so it took a couple weeks) it was gone, which really confuses me and makes me wonder if my dad stole it after I moved out.
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That binary watch is weird. How does it tell you if it's am or pm?
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That binary watch is weird. How does it tell you if it's am or pm?
In theory you would look outside and notice the light from the sun or lack of. But ya... I'm not going to start with that irony.
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why do you even need a watch that can withstand the vast pressures of space?
What pressure is there in space?
Pressure in space is like 10-20torr or a molecule per cubic centimeter. I work with vacuum chambers that pump to 10-7torr in about an hour. The cryopumps used are at about 9-16 degrees Kelvin (9-16 degrees above absolute zero). EVEN IF I had this watch and accidentally left it in a vacuum chamber, it would only withstand the pressure. The plasma, ion, ebeam, heaters etc. of any vacuum system would ruin it. I doubt anyone would ever need this unless they were going into space or needed a tiny penis extension.
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That binary watch is weird. How does it tell you if it's am or pm?
In theory you would look outside and notice the light from the sun or lack of. But ya... I'm not going to start with that irony.
Good question, I don't think it does. So buy the Casio ;D
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That binary watch is weird. How does it tell you if it's am or pm?
Do you really need a watch to tell you this? The sun's a pretty good clue... ;)
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If you're in-doors with no windows then it's useful.
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If you're in-doors with no windows then it's useful.
Then you go outdoors.....
Come on now, seriously you don't really need it in everyday situations.
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What if your in a place where sun is only out for half the year. It you don't become extremely depressed and kill yourself it would be useful to have a watch with you.
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Even if you're in a completely darkened room all day, you know if it's AM/PM. The clue is that you're asleep for about 8 hours a day. You know when you wake up. AM/PM is useful for setting watch alarms, though.
I wore a watch for about 15 years straight, starting in 3rd grade. But now it just seems pointless. My cell phone, which is always with me, has a clock on it. So does my Ipod and my Pocket PC. My car has a clock in it. Every single room in my house has at least one clock in it. I'm in front of a computer for most of the day, which has a clock on it. I'm surrounded by clocks so why would I wear a watch, other than as a fashion accessory. I usually dress like a bum, so not having a watch is the least of my fashion worries.
Anyone here read Gizmodo? I've been a subscriber for 6 months now and they are obsessed with weird watches. There's some pretty crazy ones that they review. Here's a link to them all:
http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/watches/ (http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/watches/)
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I'm having a fun time replacing the word "clock" with "cock"
My cell phone, which is always with me, has a cock on it. So does my Ipod and my Pocket PC. My car has a cock in it. Every single room in my house has at least one cock in it. I'm in front of a computer for most of the day, which has a cock on it. I'm surrounded by cocks so why would I wear a watch, other than as a fashion accessory.
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I'm having a fun time replacing the word "clock" with "cock"
My cell phone, which is always with me, has a cock on it. So does my Ipod and my Pocket PC. My car has a cock in it. Every single room in my house has at least one cock in it. I'm in front of a computer for most of the day, which has a cock on it. I'm surrounded by cocks so why would I wear a watch, other than as a fashion accessory.
one 1337 point for the man with the juvinile humour!
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That binary watch is weird. How does it tell you if it's am or pm?
It's a 12-hour format watch, to tell the time you add the numbers in the top row to get the hour and add the numbers in the bottom row to get the minutes. There is no am or pm, just look outside. =p
the time is 10:20 in this picture.
(http://www.thinkgeek.com/images/products/zoom/01_watch.jpg)
Wouldn't the time be 10:22 in the picture?
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people with binary watches are not really the type that sleep/go outdoors anyway...
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My dream watch.
(http://store.dieseltimeframes.com/images/us/local/products/detail/DZ4136.jpg)
Check out more of these awesome watches at store.dieseltimeframes.com (http://store.dieseltimeframes.com).
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On one hand I don't like adding to old threads being brought up again, but on the other hand I've found a really cool watch.
(http://kolibrishop.com/images/nix009.jpg)