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mailman · 21 January 2006, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

What makes you say that? Still in cold storage....haven't been wearing it since I got the Crosswind.
JJ

Just because we haven't seen or heard about it since you got the crosswind. I figured you still had it, just some ammo for the guys here

Goodwatch · 21 January 2006, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by mailman

Just because we haven't seen or heard about it since you got the crosswind. I figured you still had it, just some ammo for the guys here

Well, my dear US Postal friend, if's there's one thing we're not short of is JJ Ammo

mailman · 21 January 2006, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Goodwatch

Well, my dear US Postal friend, if's there's one thing we're not short of is JJ Ammo

Rockrolex · 22 January 2006, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Goodwatch

Well, my dear US Postal friend, if's there's one thing we're not short of is JJ Ammo

You got that one right.

JJ Irani · 22 January 2006, 04:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Goodwatch

Well, my dear US Postal friend, if's there's one thing we're not short of is JJ Ammo

Keep that up, ya tosser, and you move UP the ladder!

Mr. K · 27 January 2006, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

I shall NEVER be buying a Daytona - can't stand the STATIONARY second hand.

NEVER was writen in caps too. Not sure about that statement. Never is a very, very, very long time.

JJ Irani · 27 January 2006, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. K

NEVER was writen in caps too. Not sure about that statement. Never is a very, very, very long time.

I'm serious, Mark....way too expensive at an explosive US$9,000 and the stationary hand is something I can NEVER get used to....what a pain in the arse each time you look at your watch and have to look at a STOPPED second hand (that tiny miniscule moving second hand can hardly be seen!!

).

C.J. · 27 January 2006, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

I'm serious, Mark....way too expensive at an explosive US$9,000 and the stationary hand is something I can NEVER get used to....what a pain in the arse each time you look at your watch and have to look at a STOPPED second hand (that tiny miniscule moving second hand can hardly be seen!!

).

I've worn that Omega SMP chrono for the last year almost exclusively. It did take some time getting use to the second hand not moving. It was almost impossible to see the one in the sub dial. Now that I got the GMT I realized just how much I missed the second hand. Although I do like the sub dial complications on the dial.

RandyS · 28 January 2006, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

I'm serious, Mark....way too expensive at an explosive US$9,000 and the stationary hand is something I can NEVER get used to....what a pain in the arse each time you look at your watch and have to look at a STOPPED second hand (that tiny miniscule moving second hand can hardly be seen!!

).

I am still confused, why cant you run the 2nd hand all the time, it is the chrono hand for the 2nds, right...nothing wrong with running it, is there

Rockrolex · 28 January 2006, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by RandyS

I am still confused, why cant you run the 2nd hand all the time, it is the chrono hand for the 2nds, right...nothing wrong with running it, is there

JJ's afraid he'll wear out the gears if he leaves it running. The watch will be in less than pristine condition if he gets a little wear on them.

28 January 2006, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Rockrolex

JJ's afraid he'll wear out the gears if he leaves it running. The watch will be in less than pristine condition if he gets a little wear on them.

Why should this concern JJ? The tiny gears inside his chrome dome have been worn out for years... he should be used to it.

JJ Irani · 28 January 2006, 04:16 AM

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Originally Posted by RandyS

I am still confused, why cant you run the 2nd hand all the time, it is the chrono hand for the 2nds, right...nothing wrong with running it, is there

Hi Randy,

The experts advise to keep the Chrono stopped when not in use. One of them explained with the help of a superb illustration (wish I could find that link now), how the teeth on the chrono wheel are much smaller and finer than the main drive wheel. Hence, with constant running, the wear and tear on the chrono wheel could cause damage and unnecessarily wear.

JJ

28 January 2006, 04:19 AM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Hi Randy,

The experts advise to keep the Chrono stopped when not in use. One of them explained with the help of a superb illustration (wish I could find that link now), how the teeth on the chrono wheel are much smaller and finer than the main drive wheel. Hence, with constant running, the wear and tear on the chrono wheel could cause damage and unnecessarily wear.

JJ

It's true... and it's because Breitling fits their chrono movements with plastic gears on the chrono part of the movement, in an effort to shave some weight.

JJ Irani · 28 January 2006, 04:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Atomic

It's true... and it's because Breitling fits their chrono movements with plastic gears on the chrono part of the movement, in an effort to shave some weight.

Still tosser #3

28 January 2006, 04:24 AM

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Still tosser #3

Excuse me???? How the hell did I get bumped a spot? I know James moved into #1, but given my vacation thread and all the hard work I put in to razzing you, I fully expect to maintain my #2.

JJ Irani · 28 January 2006, 04:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Atomic

Excuse me???? How the hell did I get bumped a spot? I know James moved into #1, but given my vacation thread and all the hard work I put in to razzing you, I fully expect to maintain my #2.

Ed tries very hard to stay one jump ahead of you.

28 January 2006, 04:35 AM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Ed tries very hard to stay one jump ahead of you.

He may try very hard, but he's old and slow (sorry, dad). I'm young and full of... well something

... and yet my hard work doesn't pay off.

I may have to start being nice to JJ all the time and focus ALL my hammering on Frans now, if I don't have a chance to climb the hammer ladder.

RandyS · 28 January 2006, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Rockrolex

JJ's afraid he'll wear out the gears if he leaves it running. The watch will be in less than pristine condition if he gets a little wear on them.

is that really why

crazy man, you only live once, run that damn hand like there is no tomorrow I say

28 January 2006, 06:05 AM

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Originally Posted by RandyS

is that really why

crazy man, you only live once, run that damn hand like there is no tomorrow I say

Randy, that is the truth, believe it or not. We all know JJ won't have the watch long enough for any noticible damage to be done. So have at it, man!

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