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pcarson · 6 May 2007, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by leopardprey

I don't see any irony at all with the Pope having a nice watch. Pope JP II was instrumental in helping to disolve communism in East Europe. But, that is for another discussion or forum. It probably was a gift to him, just as many political / religious leaders recieve watches as gifts.

You're right of course, Chad, and I loved his geopolitical work. The irony is optional.

My problem is that when the other kids were ringing doorbells and running away, I never learned the "running away" part.

leopardprey · 6 May 2007, 01:37 PM

Good thing Pope JP II was not wearing a Tag or an Omega, or we would be seeing Ads of that all over the place!!! LOL LOL

TARDIS · 6 May 2007, 01:48 PM

Perhaps the ideal wrist watch for the Pontiff might be the IWC Da Vinci:

pcarson · 6 May 2007, 02:07 PM

QUOTE=TARDIS Perhaps the ideal wrist watch for the Pontiff might be the IWC Da Vinci:

Now THAT is one busy watch. Does it tell the time?

pcarson · 6 May 2007, 02:22 PM

[QUOTE=TARDIS;217876]Perhaps the ideal wrist watch for the Pontiff might be the IWC Da Vinci:

Steve, on a serious note, I think it's staggering that some bugger at IWC, or buggers, could think up this perpetual calendar mechanism, and then build it. And have it work. Incredible to my small mind.

That said, I was dismayed to learn that the mechanism will drop a day in lunar phase every 122years. This sort of sloppiness is not acceptable and their defense? They had to gear it to 29.53125 days, not the correct 29.53059 days because of "excessively fine gearing" needed to get it right. Oh and now that I'm started, don't forget it will be useless on 1 March 2100 since we'll be skipping the leap year then. The thing is full of faults!! Bunch of bloody shirkers if you ask me.

If I was the Pope, I'd knock it back on that basis alone. Imagine having to find an IWC jeweller every 12 decades or so.

chris_nor_cal · 6 May 2007, 03:52 PM

that pic of sharon stone wearing the sub is hot

leopardprey · 6 May 2007, 05:57 PM

You got a serious problem if you need to look at your watch to remember what year it is! LOL

astcell · 6 May 2007, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by leopardprey

You got a serious problem if you need to look at your watch to remember what year it is! LOL

I have never been that drunk, and finally stopped writing 1999 on checks.

6 May 2007, 03:52 PM	#36
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6 May 2007, 01:37 PM	#32
leopardprey Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Chad Location: Around the world Watch: Panerai 233 Posts: 4,204	Good thing Pope JP II was not wearing a Tag or an Omega, or we would be seeing Ads of that all over the place!!! LOL LOL

6 May 2007, 01:48 PM	#33
TARDIS "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Queensland, AUST Posts: 2,003	Perhaps the ideal wrist watch for the Pontiff might be the IWC Da Vinci:

6 May 2007, 02:07 PM	#34
pcarson Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Peter Carson Location: Australia Watch: 16610 Sub Date Posts: 265	QUOTE=TARDIS Perhaps the ideal wrist watch for the Pontiff might be the IWC Da Vinci: Now THAT is one busy watch. Does it tell the time?

6 May 2007, 02:22 PM	#35
pcarson Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Peter Carson Location: Australia Watch: 16610 Sub Date Posts: 265	[QUOTE=TARDIS;217876]Perhaps the ideal wrist watch for the Pontiff might be the IWC Da Vinci: Steve, on a serious note, I think it's staggering that some bugger at IWC, or buggers, could think up this perpetual calendar mechanism, and then build it. And have it work. Incredible to my small mind. That said, I was dismayed to learn that the mechanism will drop a day in lunar phase every 122years. This sort of sloppiness is not acceptable and their defense? They had to gear it to 29.53125 days, not the correct 29.53059 days because of "excessively fine gearing" needed to get it right. Oh and now that I'm started, don't forget it will be useless on 1 March 2100 since we'll be skipping the leap year then. The thing is full of faults!! Bunch of bloody shirkers if you ask me. If I was the Pope, I'd knock it back on that basis alone. Imagine having to find an IWC jeweller every 12 decades or so.

6 May 2007, 05:57 PM	#37
leopardprey Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Chad Location: Around the world Watch: Panerai 233 Posts: 4,204	You got a serious problem if you need to look at your watch to remember what year it is! LOL

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