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Old 23 May 2013, 06:16 AM   #1
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Wooden Watch - Can I swim with it?

Just read this article on watches made almost entirely out of wood. A true work of art

Probably shouldn't go swimming with it though...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...rely-wood.html
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Old 23 May 2013, 06:26 AM   #2
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it might float!
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Old 23 May 2013, 06:32 AM   #3
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Incredible! We'll order one for Pinocchio.
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Old 23 May 2013, 06:33 AM   #4
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Amazing and uh.... no you cant.
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Old 23 May 2013, 09:55 AM   #5
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Wow, amazing!
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Old 23 May 2013, 10:06 AM   #6
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Not my cup of tea . . . but still . . . greatly done !

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Old 23 May 2013, 10:21 AM   #7
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I've heard of wooden teeth but a watch!
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Old 23 May 2013, 12:44 PM   #8
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incredible - thanks!
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Old 23 May 2013, 03:59 PM   #9
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Wow I like it
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Old 23 May 2013, 04:15 PM   #10
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No...and you can't smoke your cigar with it on either.
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Old 23 May 2013, 05:16 PM   #11
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amazing
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Old 23 May 2013, 08:23 PM   #12
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Those are gorgeous!
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Old 23 May 2013, 11:47 PM   #13
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That is very impressive.
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Old 24 May 2013, 03:38 AM   #14
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I wonder how often it needs serviced?
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Old 24 May 2013, 04:12 AM   #15
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Wow...those watches are really cool. I wonder how long it takes for him to make each watch???

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Old 24 May 2013, 05:29 AM   #16
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That's quite a piece of work for him to accomplish without formal watchmaking training...
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Old 24 May 2013, 12:31 PM   #17
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Old 24 May 2013, 07:25 PM   #18
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Great skill


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Old 25 May 2013, 12:42 AM   #19
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Wow, that's crazy.. Thanks for sharing
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