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Old 5 September 2012, 07:17 AM   #1
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All over the world...
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To hell and back (several times).
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My most trusted companion, the Omega SMP, was with me through thick and thin for almost 11 years straight to more than 30 countries and 80 major cities. For 6 years it was on my wrist as a frequent traveler visiting about 3 countries every month in time zones that would make my head spin.

It was subjected to freezing cold and scorching hot climates on a frequent basis and was put to the test every time I worked out or played sports, worked on my car or accidentally banged it against walls or my wife when sleeping . Dropped it on the ocean floor when I took my diving license but otherwise it never left my wrist for about a decade (except during washing ).

It has earned its colors and then some and even though I have now retired it, I will never part with this watch. It has seen life and death, color and darkness, cultural and human diversity beyond that of most people (or watches ) and none of my current watches will ever be able to compete with that
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Old 5 September 2012, 07:22 AM   #2
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VERY well travelled subs, in excess of 100 mountain summits (most, but not all on Scottish Munros), US, SA, Mid East, quite a few areas of Europe, Falklands, South Georgia, Bermuda. In excess of a few hundred metres underwater numerous times. Not all the same watch though, got to give them all some wrist time!
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Old 5 September 2012, 07:46 AM   #3
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Lets see: Kansas city, saint Louis, Newark, Munich, Sofia Bulgaria, Kavala Greece, Thessaloniki Greece, varna Bulgaria and back to Kansas city. Name:  ImageUploadedByTapatalk1346795196.759279.jpg
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Old 5 September 2012, 08:15 AM   #4
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Old 6 September 2012, 01:28 AM   #5
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In the 21 months or so that I have had it my GMT-Master II has displayed 9 time zones:

GMT-8: Los Angeles
GMT-7: Tucson
GMT-6: Houston
GMT-5: New York, Miami, Charlotte NC
GMT: London, Newcastle upon Tyne
GMT+1: UK, British Summer Time
GMT+3: Bahrain, Doha
GMT+4: Abu Dhabi, Dubai
GMT+8: Singapore.

So that is 9 down, 15 to go!

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Old 9 September 2012, 10:38 PM   #6
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Everywhere and back, but I confess the Suunto is on the wrist for the more demanding moments. I don't like heavy watches when there is a lot of perspiration and moving around,,,,,,
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Old 5 September 2012, 08:19 AM   #7
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Everywhere I go.
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Old 5 September 2012, 10:35 PM   #8
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Old 5 September 2012, 08:31 AM   #9
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Glad it's near Australia!
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Old 5 September 2012, 03:59 PM   #10
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Good luck out there. I spent six months out there in Helmand Province, 2006, with 3 Para Battlegroup. We were constantly under siege by the Taliban. Our Patrol base was nearly overrun on a couple of occasions.
Makes you appreciate all the comforts of home, doesn’t it? You had a much rougher time of it than I am. It’s not that bad anymore, especially not on the big FOBs.

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Ah, good ol Afghanistan. It's a shame that place has so many land mines and crazy people. It's actually really beautiful in the winter time. The snowboarding would be epic!
I’ll take your word for it brother. I haven’t seen anything beautiful here yet, but I’m not in the mountains either. I can see how those areas could have their charm.

But this is a watch forum, so the question is: what watches did you wear?
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Old 5 September 2012, 09:58 PM   #11
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Old 8 September 2012, 07:51 PM   #12
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Crazy shot! I got stuck doing a security detail tomorrow for the Base Air Show, so I might snap some shots with some F16's and such.
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Old 10 September 2012, 01:37 AM   #15
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Old 10 September 2012, 01:44 AM   #16
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has anyone elses rolex been on a horse? hehe..


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Old 10 September 2012, 08:40 AM   #17
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has anyone elses rolex been on a horse? hehe..


Just a guess, we're you riding on Catalina island Phil...? Looks familiar....
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Old 10 September 2012, 01:47 AM   #18
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Old 10 September 2012, 08:27 AM   #19
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Some really great pics here! Strongly thinking if I should contribute here like I have on Dino's SWAG and attire thread...



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Old 10 September 2012, 08:43 AM   #20
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TT sub has enjoyed nearly 200,000 touring miles via motorcycle throughout the greater north american continent :-)
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Old 10 September 2012, 08:47 AM   #21
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Old 10 September 2012, 09:07 AM   #22
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Considering I've only had this for less than a week, this is the farthest its been from home. Here is the SD eating too much chocolate at the Ghirardelli Chocolate Festival in San Francisco.
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