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SLRdude · 6 February 2006, 01:17 PM

Inside a 25 years old Speedmaster.
Enjoy!

JJ Irani · 6 February 2006, 01:24 PM

SUPERB!!

C.J. · 6 February 2006, 04:28 PM

Chip, I don't know which I like more, the movement or the photos. Both are excellent

JJ Irani · 6 February 2006, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C.J.

Chip, I don't know which I like more, the movement or the photos. Both are excellent

You cops are all alike....can never make up your bloody minds!!

padi56 · 6 February 2006, 08:42 PM

Great pictures Chip and a fine movement.

mailman · 7 February 2006, 12:43 AM

Enjoying that lightbox, eh Chip? We are too

Rockrolex · 7 February 2006, 01:49 AM

Absolutely supurb pics, Chip. Well done.

ralphieralph · 7 February 2006, 02:15 AM

AWSOME! Great pics Chip

Launch Mini · 7 February 2006, 02:45 AM

Beautiful.
I'm amazed at how prestine the movements are after 25 years.

C.J. · 7 February 2006, 04:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

You cops are all alike....can never make up your bloody minds!!

TOSSER

Besides, cream filled or chocolate frosted is no easy decision

7 February 2006, 04:30 AM

Hmmmm, is that a piece of plastic I see in there acting as a lever? If so, I'm a bit surprised at that.

Great pics though!

SLRdude · 7 February 2006, 04:40 AM

That piece of polymer was deemed better for "friction" purposes sometimes in the late 60's or early 70's.
The display back model has a metal part in place.

Goodwatch · 7 February 2006, 07:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C.J.

TOSSER

Besides, cream filled or chocolate frosted is no easy decision

Bloody hell, you're my kind of guy. You fit in here quite well

I have a 'firend' who used full lights and siren, speeding through red lights just to get to the scene of ......... a shoarma shop. We get a little peckish at night sometimes, he explained to me

The Police, your best friend

C.J. · 7 February 2006, 08:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goodwatch

Bloody hell, you're my kind of guy. You fit in here quite well

I have a 'firend' who used full lights and siren, speeding through red lights just to get to the scene of ......... a shoarma shop. We get a little peckish at night sometimes, he explained to me

The Police, your best friend

Frans,
We gotta prioritize. I know that shootings and robberies are important and require a quick response, but a perfectly good chocolate frosted getting stale is just a damn shame and calls for a lights and sirens response to save it in time

Goodwatch · 7 February 2006, 08:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C.J.

Frans,
We gotta prioritize. I know that shootings and robberies are important and require a quick response, but a perfectly good chocolate frosted getting stale is just a damn shame and calls for a lights and sirens response to save it in time

You can also see this as a form of preventive self medication. We all know there's a good chance to get dizzy if your sugar level drops below a certain level. We must commend you for taking these sensible actions

C.J. · 7 February 2006, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goodwatch

You can also see this as a form of preventive self medication. We all know there's a good chance to get dizzy if your sugar level drops below a certain level. We must commend you for taking these sensible actions

Finally, somebody who actually sees things the same way I do

and appreciates all of our hard efforts in the donut consumption arena.

We really only eat these things for the good of the public

I like the way you think Fransy

Goodwatch · 7 February 2006, 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C.J.

Finally, somebody who actually sees things the same way I do

and appreciates all of our hard efforts in the donut consumption arena.

We really only eat these things for the good of the public

I like the way you think Fransy

JJ Irani · 7 February 2006, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C.J.

Frans,
We gotta prioritize. I know that shootings and robberies are important and require a quick response, but a perfectly good chocolate frosted getting stale is just a damn shame and calls for a lights and sirens response to save it in time

8 February 2006, 02:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by comatox

That piece of polymer was deemed better for "friction" purposes sometimes in the late 60's or early 70's.
The display back model has a metal part in place.

Like I said, a piece of plastic (note that polymer is just as "generic" a term as plastic is)........not sure I understand why it would be different in a display back model.

If the material in question was deemed superior for the application, then it should be in there regardless of display back or not, right? Odd.

8 February 2006, 02:44 AM

If they have plastic in a solid caseback and metal in a display back... it is nothing more than a cost cutting measure, IMHO. If some material is deemed preferable, then the movement should have the same parts across the line, displayback or not.

G Shearing · 8 February 2006, 09:24 AM

A short quote from one of C Maddox's pieces on the 861 movement.

Quote:

The movement was plated in Pink gold to begin with, then yellow-gold from 1992, then rhodium-plated in 1996. In 1996 the movement was renamed and re-launched as the c.1861 and is still manufactured today. A single part was changed from a metal component to a nylon-like synthetic part which wears better and is self-lubricating in all calibres except the display back model, with it the original metal part is retained because Omega didn't want display-back owners seeing the synthetic part.

End quote.

dman · 8 February 2006, 03:08 PM

Good info G!

Chip, you rock pal!!!

6 February 2006, 01:17 PM	#1
SLRdude "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Chip Location: Dallas TX Posts: 6,194	Inside the Speedmaster Pro Inside a 25 years old Speedmaster. Enjoy! __________________ Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try. Yoda, Jedi Master CHIP Member # 87

6 February 2006, 01:24 PM	#2
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6 February 2006, 04:28 PM	#3
C.J. "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: * Posts: 10,196	Chip, I don't know which I like more, the movement or the photos. Both are excellent __________________ Me? I'm still looking for Kokomo. I just hope that damn golfer isn't there

6 February 2006, 08:42 PM	#5
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,060	Great pictures Chip and a fine movement. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

7 February 2006, 12:43 AM	#6
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7 February 2006, 01:49 AM	#7
Rockrolex TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: God Location: Washington, D.C. Watch: What do you think? Posts: 37,966	Absolutely supurb pics, Chip. Well done. __________________ Despite the high cost of living, it's still very popular. *Tosser Cabinet Member* Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Vegas International GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2018 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2019

7 February 2006, 02:15 AM	#8
ralphieralph "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Real Name: Ahh..."LEROY" Location: connecticut Watch: SUBMARINER Posts: 681	AWSOME! Great pics Chip

7 February 2006, 02:45 AM	#9
Launch Mini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: John Location: Canada, eh Watch: can I? Posts: 6,240	Beautiful. I'm amazed at how prestine the movements are after 25 years. __________________ Something witty to go here. Member # 293

7 February 2006, 04:30 AM	#11
---- Guest Posts: n/a	Hmmmm, is that a piece of plastic I see in there acting as a lever? If so, I'm a bit surprised at that. Great pics though!

7 February 2006, 04:40 AM	#12
SLRdude "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Chip Location: Dallas TX Posts: 6,194	That piece of polymer was deemed better for "friction" purposes sometimes in the late 60's or early 70's. The display back model has a metal part in place. __________________ Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try. Yoda, Jedi Master CHIP Member # 87

8 February 2006, 02:44 AM	#20
Atomic Guest Posts: n/a	If they have plastic in a solid caseback and metal in a display back... it is nothing more than a cost cutting measure, IMHO. If some material is deemed preferable, then the movement should have the same parts across the line, displayback or not.

8 February 2006, 09:24 AM	#21
G Shearing Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canadian NW Posts: 176	Beautiful Pictures. A short quote from one of C Maddox's pieces on the 861 movement. Quote: The movement was plated in Pink gold to begin with, then yellow-gold from 1992, then rhodium-plated in 1996. In 1996 the movement was renamed and re-launched as the c.1861 and is still manufactured today. A single part was changed from a metal component to a nylon-like synthetic part which wears better and is self-lubricating in all calibres except the display back model, with it the original metal part is retained because Omega didn't want display-back owners seeing the synthetic part. End quote.

8 February 2006, 03:08 PM	#22
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,585	Good info G! Chip, you rock pal!!! __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

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