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Space watches.
« on: March 13, 2007, 06:35:10 PM »
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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Re: Space watches.
« Reply #1 on: March 13, 2007, 07:29:01 PM »
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



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



(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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Re: Space watches.
« Reply #2 on: March 13, 2007, 07:35:21 PM »
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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Re: Space watches.
« Reply #3 on: March 13, 2007, 07:44:21 PM »
What pressure is there in space?

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Re: Space watches.
« Reply #4 on: March 14, 2007, 03:17:50 AM »
What pressure is there in space?

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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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Re: Space watches.
« Reply #5 on: March 14, 2007, 09:07:42 AM »
Watches are so 90's.

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Re: Space watches.
« Reply #6 on: March 14, 2007, 03:49:41 PM »
The new thing is having a digital clock on every electronic you own!

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Re: Space watches.
« Reply #7 on: March 16, 2007, 09:14:44 PM »
Even on  a red box?

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Re: Space watches.
« Reply #8 on: March 17, 2007, 01:37:01 AM »
Ok so this is a nice ass watch :D

Price:
$139.99 Quite expensive at that price but very nice

I personally own one of these indestructible babys

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Re: Space watches.
« Reply #9 on: March 23, 2007, 03:15:57 PM »
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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Re: Space watches.
« Reply #10 on: March 24, 2007, 12:28:36 AM »
How the F*ck can you lose a watch. ???
I mean, it's strapped to your arm the whole time  ???

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Re: Space watches.
« Reply #11 on: March 24, 2007, 09:11:32 AM »
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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Re: Space watches.
« Reply #12 on: March 24, 2007, 10:46:51 AM »
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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Re: Space watches.
« Reply #13 on: March 25, 2007, 07:47:20 AM »
... 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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Re: Space watches.
« Reply #14 on: March 28, 2007, 05:51:46 PM »
That binary watch is weird. How does it tell you if it's am or pm?