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Bama · 26 August 2007, 01:52 AM

I stole this from another forum (HONESTY

) but thought it was funny and wanted to share it here.

Top 5 Reasons Why NASA Will Never Flight Qualify a Rolex

1. NASA would be put on a three year waiting list when attempting to buy a Rolex for qualification testing from a Rolex AD in Houston.
2. The Rolex AD would then tell NASA that Rolex is introducing a new model of the watch the following year.
3. Buying the watches and then giving them to the astronauts would be "intervention by a third party" and void the Rolex USA warranty.
4. The astronauts would be unsure about what they should do with the holograms.
5. Despite NASA's effort to tape, nail polish, and plastic wrap the Rolex watches, the astronauts would scratch them.

Tools · 26 August 2007, 01:59 AM

frostie · 26 August 2007, 01:59 AM

Actually i saw in an other forum a thread where one guy was explaining why nasa didn't equip their astronauts with rolex. Nasa did some tests with omega and rolex watches and omega watches were more qualified. Actually omega didn't lose and second when they tested the watch at huge G forces. The rolex movement broke down when they tested the watch at huge G forces. The rolex watch that nasa used was the daytona cause astronauts need a very good chronograph. I dont remember all the details that the guy mentioned but i am going to find the thread to provide you so that i can provide you with more information. Correct if i am wrong cause i don't know much about the reasons that nasa rejected rolex watches i am just mentioning what somebody said

frostie · 26 August 2007, 02:00 AM

Michael

mike · 26 August 2007, 02:07 AM

To funny!!

Prince · 26 August 2007, 03:00 AM

And my favorite:

1. NASA would be put on a three year waiting list when attempting to buy a Rolex for qualification testing from a Rolex AD in Houston.

They should go GREY!!!

SPACE-DWELLER · 26 August 2007, 03:03 AM

Alcan · 26 August 2007, 05:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frostie

i don't know much about the reasons that nasa rejected rolex watches i am just mentioning what somebody said

I read somewhere that NASA thought (wrongly) that an automatic movement wouldn't work in zero gravity.

SPACE-DWELLER · 26 August 2007, 05:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alcan

I read somewhere that NASA thought (wrongly) that an automatic movement wouldn't work in zero gravity.

Yup, there was a thread about it here about a month ago. Cannot find it, though, but I seem to remember reading this in the links provided, too.

Robb · 26 August 2007, 05:31 AM

timebroker · 26 August 2007, 07:15 AM

The Omega Speedmaster was the most reliable watch at that time.
Automatic or winder, I can imagine an automatic one would not wind too well or in fact keep going all the time?
Maybe for breaking down if wound 24/7?

Offtopic but on the same "NASA using specific companies or items", they were buying old 486 Intel CPU's because supposedly it was the only processor that could withstand space radiation so what they did was putting them all together to get a higher frequency.
Don't know the complete story, if anybody knows more...

SPACE-DWELLER · 26 August 2007, 07:16 AM

Someone please find that thread about NASA watches again! It really cleared it all up

JJ Irani · 26 August 2007, 07:17 AM

Funny thread, guys!!

Prince · 26 August 2007, 07:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spacedweller

Someone please find that thread about NASA watches again! It really cleared it all up

This is probably the one you are referring to, Bo:

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...highlight=NASA

BTW, nice avatar!

SPACE-DWELLER · 26 August 2007, 07:20 AM

Found it:

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...highlight=nasa

SPACE-DWELLER · 26 August 2007, 07:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prince

This is probably the one you are referring to, Bo:

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...highlight=NASA

BTW, nice avatar!

Wow, we searched simultanously!

but:

STOP COMMENTING ON MY BL**** AVATAR!

Prince · 26 August 2007, 07:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spacedweller

Found it:

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...highlight=nasa

Hey! That's what I said!

timebroker · 26 August 2007, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spacedweller

Found it:

STOP COMMENTING ON MY BL**** AVATAR!

SPACE-DWELLER · 26 August 2007, 09:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by timebroker

MAN! Even though my "Tossers' list" is a simple Excel file, it already takes a bleeding 2 GB of HD space!

timebroker · 26 August 2007, 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spacedweller

MAN! Even though my "Tossers' list" is a simple Excel file, it already takes a bleeding 2 GB of HD space!

Imagine when there are 5 times as much users in a couple of years

SPACE-DWELLER · 26 August 2007, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alcan

I read somewhere that NASA thought (wrongly) that an automatic movement wouldn't work in zero gravity.

Good thing you are celebrating the 25th. anni of your neighbours, Al! Because I think we went off topic while you were away.

So now: Where were we?

Something about astronauts wearing GMT's in private ("of the record" so to speak) and also preferred bringing GMT's as private belongings on space trips although Omega was the *official* timekeeper?

TimeOnHand · 26 August 2007, 12:04 PM

LoL ... really funny!

Alcan · 26 August 2007, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spacedweller

Good thing you are celebrating the 25th. anni of your neighbours, Al! Because I think we went off topic while you were away.

Got to keep the loonies on the path.

http://www.pink-floyd-lyrics.com/htm...rk-lyrics.html

26 August 2007, 01:52 AM	#1
Bama "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: John Location: Washington, DC Posts: 1,150	Why NASA and Rolex don't mix (Borrowed) I stole this from another forum (HONESTY) but thought it was funny and wanted to share it here. Top 5 Reasons Why NASA Will Never Flight Qualify a Rolex 1. NASA would be put on a three year waiting list when attempting to buy a Rolex for qualification testing from a Rolex AD in Houston. 2. The Rolex AD would then tell NASA that Rolex is introducing a new model of the watch the following year. 3. Buying the watches and then giving them to the astronauts would be "intervention by a third party" and void the Rolex USA warranty. 4. The astronauts would be unsure about what they should do with the holograms. 5. Despite NASA's effort to tape, nail polish, and plastic wrap the Rolex watches, the astronauts would scratch them.

26 August 2007, 03:00 AM	#6
Prince "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Real Name: Allan Location: St. Augustine, FL Watch: Daytona/Sub/GMT/DJ Posts: 20,323	And my favorite: 1. NASA would be put on a three year waiting list when attempting to buy a Rolex for qualification testing from a Rolex AD in Houston. They should go GREY!!! __________________ Member: Rolex Keeper's Society "You see, you can't please everyone, so you got to please yourself." - Rick Nelson

26 August 2007, 03:03 AM	#7
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26 August 2007, 07:16 AM	#12
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	Someone please find that thread about NASA watches again! It really cleared it all up __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

26 August 2007, 01:59 AM	#2
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26 August 2007, 01:59 AM	#3
frostie 1,000,000th PostMember Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 14,048	Actually i saw in an other forum a thread where one guy was explaining why nasa didn't equip their astronauts with rolex. Nasa did some tests with omega and rolex watches and omega watches were more qualified. Actually omega didn't lose and second when they tested the watch at huge G forces. The rolex movement broke down when they tested the watch at huge G forces. The rolex watch that nasa used was the daytona cause astronauts need a very good chronograph. I dont remember all the details that the guy mentioned but i am going to find the thread to provide you so that i can provide you with more information. Correct if i am wrong cause i don't know much about the reasons that nasa rejected rolex watches i am just mentioning what somebody said

26 August 2007, 02:00 AM	#4
frostie 1,000,000th PostMember Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 14,048	Michael

26 August 2007, 02:07 AM	#5
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	To funny!!

26 August 2007, 07:15 AM	#11
timebroker "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Filip Location: Belgium Posts: 1,619	The Omega Speedmaster was the most reliable watch at that time. Automatic or winder, I can imagine an automatic one would not wind too well or in fact keep going all the time? Maybe for breaking down if wound 24/7? Offtopic but on the same "NASA using specific companies or items", they were buying old 486 Intel CPU's because supposedly it was the only processor that could withstand space radiation so what they did was putting them all together to get a higher frequency. Don't know the complete story, if anybody knows more...

26 August 2007, 07:17 AM	#13
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Funny thread, guys!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

26 August 2007, 07:20 AM	#15
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	Found it: http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...highlight=nasa __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

26 August 2007, 12:04 PM	#22
TimeOnHand "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Kevin Location: Hong Kong Watch: Rolex Air-King Posts: 4,468	LoL ... really funny! __________________ Instagram: timeonhand1010

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