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Old 6 December 2010, 06:31 AM   #91
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These are the types of behavior which bring up the questions of class, tact, and general respect! I am sorry sir but I do not see how your original post could possibly be misconstrued as anything but disrespectful..... to fellow Rolex enthusiasts at that!
Right on the money Winston. Boorish behavior and a childish post. I did like the tap-dancing though when it went over like a lead balloon.
I try to compliment people when I have the chance. The other day a patients father had a new model Timex Ironman on. I noted he looked at my watch so I commented on how I was looking to pick up the new ironman as I've misplaced my old one. It seemed to make him happy, and put him at ease. I try to build relationships, not put people down. Call me old fashioned. In retrospect, I should have skipped the discussion of the risks and benefits of the procedure, and quizzed this poser on how the 2nd timezone function works and how to set the countdown timer to start the chrono when it hits zero.
I have several chronographs, some with tachymeters, even a telemeter. They're all counting the time until our new friend has worn out his welcome.
PS I know how they work, and I wouldn't tell you if you asked me on the street. I'd assume you were a nutter.
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Old 6 December 2010, 06:35 AM   #92
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What any of this has to do with collecting Rolexes and appreciating watches is beyond me. This forum is a great place to share information--learn from--buy from--build friendships and appreciate our Rolexes in general--let's keep it that way!!!
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Old 6 December 2010, 06:51 AM   #93
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Right on the money Winston. Boorish behavior and a childish post. I did like the tap-dancing though when it went over like a lead balloon.
I try to compliment people when I have the chance. The other day a patients father had a new model Timex Ironman on. I noted he looked at my watch so I commented on how I was looking to pick up the new ironman as I've misplaced my old one. It seemed to make him happy, and put him at ease. I try to build relationships, not put people down. Call me old fashioned. In retrospect, I should have skipped the discussion of the risks and benefits of the procedure, and quizzed this poser on how the 2nd timezone function works and how to set the countdown timer to start the chrono when it hits zero.
I have several chronographs, some with tachymeters, even a telemeter. They're all counting the time until our new friend has worn out his welcome.
PS I know how they work, and I wouldn't tell you if you asked me on the street. I'd assume you were a nutter.
This is well said. And a good example of how a gentleman behaves.

That said, I have to agree with Connor MacLeod here - what this thread has to do with collecting and appreciating a fine timepiece is beyond me.
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Old 6 December 2010, 09:56 AM   #94
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How to make friends and influence people.

All this "shooting" talk is only going to get you banned.

We're getting fed up of the spite and venom. There won't be any drama but there will be fewer members.
If the OP wants to try this in some neighborhoods in Chicago he will seriously risk endangering his life. If you don't believe me check the stats for crimes in Chicago involving guns - this isn't Cardiff.
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Old 6 December 2010, 10:02 AM   #95
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If the OP wants to try this in some neighborhoods in Chicago he will seriously risk endangering his life. If you don't believe me check the stats for crimes in Chicago involving guns - this isn't Cardiff.
Your point was already made!!!

Are you wishing to push this topic further???
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Old 6 December 2010, 10:12 AM   #96
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Old 6 December 2010, 10:15 AM   #97
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Some questions are just stupid...

When I bought my first Porsche Carrera, after selecting all the extras and after all the paperwork done, I ordered it. The vendor asked me: "You didīnt want to look at the motor!" My replay: " For this money I expect that there is a motor in the car."
If I buy a watch I do not want to know how the movement is working or how it is made. Important is that the watch do what a watch must do - keep the time and show it.
I do not understand people who buy a submariner and than avoid swimming, sauna, climbing etc., etc. Itīs just a watch...

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Old 6 December 2010, 10:15 AM   #98
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Old 6 December 2010, 10:20 AM   #99
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I didn't know either, so I looked it up......

From wikipedia:

A tachymeter is the name of the scale sometimes inscribed around the rim of an analog watch. It can be used to compute speed based on travel time or measure distance based on speed. The function performed by a tachymeter is independent of the unit of distance (e.g. statute miles, nautical miles, kilometres, metres etc.) as long as the same unit of length is used for all calculations. It can also be used to measure an industrial production process in units per hour. A tachymeter is simply a means of converting elapsed time in seconds per unit to units per hour.

For example, say you measured a speeding plane over the distance of 1 mile. You start the clock as it crosses the "starting line" and stop the clock as it passes the 1 mile mark. If the plane is traveling at an average speed of 400 mph, we would expect it to travel 1 mile in 9 seconds. If this were the case, you would stop your watch at 9 seconds, which corresponds to the 400 unit mark on the tachymeter. Had we wanted to use kilometers, we would simply stop the clock at 1 kilometer and would, if the plane took 9 seconds to travel 1 kilometer, clock the average speed at 400 km/h. Smaller fractional units can be used for slower objects, like runners, turtles and snails, but the same X/hour function remains constant.
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Old 6 December 2010, 10:29 AM   #100
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Thanks, Grissom.

So to measure the speed of a car you need to be able the see the start and finish lines a mile apart. Or, better yet, how do you tell when a plane has traveled a mile?

Hmmm, that doesn't seem too practical. In a straight line, it's pretty hard to deciphire(sp?) a line a half mile away in each direction.

I guess I'll stick to timing boiling eggs.
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Old 6 December 2010, 11:12 AM   #101
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Well, I think this nonsence thread has run it's course.
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