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psv · 20 July 2010, 07:42 AM

I had some meetings on the Hill today, I was going to wear the DSSD but let's face it, that monster just doesn't work with a suit, so my trusty old Submariner got to tag along. I won't bore you with the content about the meetings with various people, but show some photos instead from a sweltering hot and humid Washington, DC.

DC-story of the day: I was stupid/late enough to take my car to the Hill and quickly realized that, even if it is vacation time, there still isn't any public parking around there. So I managed to tip a parking attendant $20 to let me put my car on a government lot - he was happy and I was happy - and I ran off to my meeting. When I got back I had a $20 parking ticket from the US Capitol Police and the attendee needless to say didn't care or offered me a refund. Learned a lesson.

NMS75 · 20 July 2010, 07:52 AM

Beautiful - still the best all-round watch IMHO. I see you have had the cyclops removed :)

M

Idle Swede · 20 July 2010, 07:56 AM

Government gives with one hand takes with the other.

Nice story.

BASSETHOUNDS · 20 July 2010, 07:59 AM

Good to see that some things never change ..

psv · 20 July 2010, 07:59 AM

A-series. I got it new in 1998. Lug holes. Runs great. No cyclops. What's not to like!?!? :-)

Dannyy · 20 July 2010, 08:02 AM

Is it just me or is there something extra cool about the dials which just say "SWISS" on?

Speed · 20 July 2010, 08:30 AM

It's just you Danny. Hahahah

Actually, I think it's fun to see how many unique things there are on various models!

sea-dweller · 20 July 2010, 08:46 AM

Nice Sub !

Idle Swede · 20 July 2010, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by psv

I had some meetings on the Hill today, I was going to wear the DSSD but let's face it, that monster just doesn't work with a suit, so my trusty old Submariner got to tag along. I won't bore you with the content about the meetings with various people, but show some photos instead from a sweltering hot and humid Washington, DC.

DC-story of the day: I was stupid/late enough to take my car to the Hill and quickly realized that, even if it is vacation time, there still isn't any public parking around there. So I managed to tip a parking attendant $20 to let me put my car on a government lot - he was happy and I was happy - and I ran off to my meeting. When I got back I had a $20 parking ticket from the US Capitol Police and the attendee needless to say didn't care or offered me a refund. Learned a lesson.

Unless it's "Top Secret" i would love to hear about the meeting.

psv · 21 July 2010, 03:53 AM

Well, so I was back on the Hill today in the Russel buildings meeting with staffers from 8 different Senator offices, decided that the big brother deserved a chance to come along as well

Man, this watch looks a bit ridiculous with a suit, way too much of a tool piece IMO.

SSD · 21 July 2010, 05:01 AM

I like it, suit and all!

echau · 21 July 2010, 05:03 AM

I think the SD works much better with a suit than the DSSD.

novae500 · 21 July 2010, 05:05 AM

I used to work for DNC back in 98-99 and had to go to the Russell and Hart buildings a few times. Glad wasn't there when the 2 Capitol Hill officers were gunned down. Back then you could go into the senate/house chambers when not in session and sit in the chairs. After 9/11 no more and so much security now.

20 July 2010, 07:42 AM	#1
psv 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA & France Posts: 11,078	Submariner goes to the Hill I had some meetings on the Hill today, I was going to wear the DSSD but let's face it, that monster just doesn't work with a suit, so my trusty old Submariner got to tag along. I won't bore you with the content about the meetings with various people, but show some photos instead from a sweltering hot and humid Washington, DC. DC-story of the day: I was stupid/late enough to take my car to the Hill and quickly realized that, even if it is vacation time, there still isn't any public parking around there. So I managed to tip a parking attendant $20 to let me put my car on a government lot - he was happy and I was happy - and I ran off to my meeting. When I got back I had a $20 parking ticket from the US Capitol Police and the attendee needless to say didn't care or offered me a refund. Learned a lesson.

20 July 2010, 08:02 AM	#6
Dannyy "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Danny Location: UK Posts: 119	Is it just me or is there something extra cool about the dials which just say "SWISS" on? __________________ www.montpellierjewellers.com

20 July 2010, 08:46 AM	#8
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Nice Sub ! __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

21 July 2010, 05:01 AM	#11
SSD "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Jamie Location: Georgia Watch: Stainless Sub Date Posts: 3,023	I like it, suit and all! __________________ SUBMARINER OWNERS' CLUB ESTABLISHED 1953 TRF Member # 5464

21 July 2010, 05:05 AM	#13
novae500 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: VA Posts: 965	I used to work for DNC back in 98-99 and had to go to the Russell and Hart buildings a few times. Glad wasn't there when the 2 Capitol Hill officers were gunned down. Back then you could go into the senate/house chambers when not in session and sit in the chairs. After 9/11 no more and so much security now. __________________ 326933 SkyDweller, 126711 GMT II CHNR 12600 DeepSea Seadweller 14060 No Date Submariner 16710 GMT II Pepsi N-Series, Coke F Series

20 July 2010, 07:52 AM	#2
NMS75 Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Mark Location: United Kingdom Watch: 16610 & 116710LN Posts: 559	Beautiful - still the best all-round watch IMHO. I see you have had the cyclops removed :) M

20 July 2010, 07:56 AM	#3
Idle Swede Suspended Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Leo Location: Boca Raton Posts: 13,820	Government gives with one hand takes with the other. Nice story.

20 July 2010, 07:59 AM	#4
BASSETHOUNDS Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Tristan Location: GIRONA , SPAIN Watch: 116520/660/710/334 Posts: 7,147	Good to see that some things never change ..

20 July 2010, 08:30 AM	#7
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	It's just you Danny. Hahahah Actually, I think it's fun to see how many unique things there are on various models!

21 July 2010, 03:53 AM	#10
psv 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA & France Posts: 11,078	Well, so I was back on the Hill today in the Russel buildings meeting with staffers from 8 different Senator offices, decided that the big brother deserved a chance to come along as well Man, this watch looks a bit ridiculous with a suit, way too much of a tool piece IMO.

21 July 2010, 05:03 AM	#12
echau "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 350	I think the SD works much better with a suit than the DSSD.

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