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post #5101 of 6962
9/14/10 at 8:32am

I'm not a fan of the fan....

It utilizes centripetal force on the watch as a whole, not on the rotor. Won't work, uhuh... nope, sorry, no way. And dangerous! 

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post #5102 of 6962
9/14/10 at 9:40am

Dare me?

 

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post #5103 of 6962
9/14/10 at 9:56am
If you tilt a turntable alittle bit that could actually work! I actually want to try it
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post #5104 of 6962
9/14/10 at 10:03am
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Originally Posted by atbglenn View Post

Dare me?

 


Hahahahahaha.... 

 

I hope you had something to catch it in case the tape didn't hold while you took the pic.  
 

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post #5105 of 6962
9/14/10 at 10:33am
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Dare me?

 

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This could only work if you were wearing the watch while tied to the fan itself.

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post #5106 of 6962
9/14/10 at 10:38am


I put a blanket and a couple of pillows on the floor just in case it let loose. Anything for a laugh, right? Can you imagine if actually turned the fan on? lol! 

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Hahahahahaha.... 

 

I hope you had something to catch it in case the tape didn't hold while you took the pic.  
 

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post #5107 of 6962
9/14/10 at 1:19pm

Hehehe. If that method of winding were to work, it would be amazing.

 

Maybe we need a tourbillon style fan 

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post #5108 of 6962
9/14/10 at 4:00pm


 

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This could only work if you were wearing the watch while tied to the fan itself.


Thanks for the suggestion! I just might be crazy enough to try it

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post #5109 of 6962
9/14/10 at 5:50pm
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Originally Posted by Mercuttio View Post

It's not working! I tied my speed master to the fan two hours ago and it still isn't running! Your idea is bad and you should feel bad!

I don't feel bad. I closed my band around the thin metal part before the blade so it is hanging down and the rotors spins (not parallel with the blade). I tried it with my Seiko Kinetic and it went from a weeks worth of reserve to almost a year (there is a button to depress and you can tell how much reserve that you have by how far the second hand moves...it then waits for the seconds to catch up and starts to act like a second hand again).

 

And for other response, why is this dangerous. It is no more dangerous than taking my watch down to 130 feet under the sea. Unless your band coincidently breaks, as long as you put the fan on low, what damage could occur? 

 

They made fun of Einstein, and the 40 year old Virgin, too, and see how that worked out. It's lonely at the top. 

 

2Q==
 

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post #5110 of 6962
9/14/10 at 5:55pm
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I don't feel bad. I closed my band around the thin metal part before the blade so it is hanging down and the rotors spins (not parallel with the blade). I tried it with my Seiko Kinetic and it went from a weeks worth of reserve to almost a year (there is a button to depress and you can tell how much reserve that you have by how far the second hand moves...it then waits for the seconds to catch up and starts to act like a second hand again).

 

And for other response, why is this dangerous. It is no more dangerous than taking my watch down to 130 feet under the sea. Unless your band coincidently breaks, as long as you put the fan on low, what damage could occur? 

 

They made fun of Einstein, and the 40 year old Virgin, too, and see how that worked out. It's lonely at the top. 
 


I never thought there would be a serious discussion about this but you present a valid point. 

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post #5111 of 6962
9/14/10 at 5:57pm

Remember the Frisbee.

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post #5112 of 6962
9/15/10 at 2:39am
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thanks, me too! I love to wear it when I suddenly go from light to dark places - such as corridors ets :)

 

btw - someone know, if old radium-luminated watches are still luminating nowadays??
 

They sure do. Omega (inevitably....) aircrew watch my dad originally bought in 1947. Black face Stainless back - but held together with araldite a bit...

Owing to metal shortages (I'm told) the chassis was made of a soft lead / tin alloy, and the strap pinny things wore it out / through years ago. Still use it as a daily wearer on rotation with the Seamasters. Keeps very good time as well :)
 

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post #5113 of 6962
9/15/10 at 8:44am

Had a chance to play with the new PloProf the other day at my favorite local Jeweler's.  

 

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Needless to say, it's on my list.

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post #5114 of 6962
9/15/10 at 8:58am
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Originally Posted by kwkarth View Post

Had a chance to play with the new PloProf the other day at my favorite local Jeweler's.  

 

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Needless to say, it's on my list.

 

I love the orange strap shown in the press photos.
 

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post #5115 of 6962
9/15/10 at 3:36pm

Oh man that's nice...

 

What is really funny is that the ad's say the metal bracelet is 'shark proof' (or something like that).

Right. That'll help you. The shark will aim his teeth right for the band! Of course it'll crush your wrist underneath it, but at least it won't be punctured.

 

Mackie Messer

 

Und der Haifisch, der hat Zähne
Und die trägt er im Gesicht
Und MacHeath, der hat ein Messer
Doch das Messer sieht man nicht


Edited by shane55 - 9/15/10 at 3:38pm
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