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On A Ship = Rust // On Omega Dial = Chocolate?

  1. Duracuir1 Never Used A Kodak Feb 19, 2023

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    Spent some time along Lake Huron. Last year it had a lot of ice. None this year. I managed to get close to one of the ships. Always impressive. The rust matches my sub-dials. 57D09AC9-C3F9-4287-A878-DCDB15EFB62C.jpeg 966328E9-51F1-447F-ABFC-625B8D7AB699.jpeg 19F62FEE-F79A-468F-8AE0-53F763BF2032.jpeg 51313F12-2949-4FEE-AD81-73BF8E8507E2.jpeg D34A3BB8-D8A5-49A1-8158-4947B312E720.jpeg C0E6F92D-EEDE-41B7-B7E8-A87410D78F94.jpeg D7F81474-9761-4586-B3EF-3B0B7B33EECF.jpeg EF54B7C4-EB58-4897-A51D-199050962196.jpeg D7F13530-44E6-4FD1-9C0B-2F29498CE54D.jpeg What do you think of the dial? Rust? Chocolate? Or some other word?

    More importantly, enjoy the pics!
     
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  2. Syzygy Feb 19, 2023

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    I prefer chocolate as a description. Either way, it looks great!
     
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  3. Vercingetorix Spam Risk Feb 19, 2023

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    Neal Peart was also from St. Catharines. He was never rusty.
     
  4. p4ul “WATERRROOP” to 50m Feb 19, 2023

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    Great photos, normally I would mention polywatch here, but.;)
     
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  5. Arancio601 Feb 19, 2023

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    The case on your Flightmaster looks superb. Original radial brushing or redone?
     
  6. pdxleaf ... Feb 19, 2023

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    I'd call it "Sea Mist" :D
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  7. Duracuir1 Never Used A Kodak Feb 19, 2023

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    All original thanks. Freshly serviced and I did get new crowns and pushers so I can wear it without too much worry.

    @p4ul I do have polywatch but I think this crystal is mineral. Would it still work?
     
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  8. pdxleaf ... Feb 19, 2023

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    Poly won't work with mineral. People have polished mineral but with machines. Those people are generally not fun at parties.
     
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  9. Duracuir1 Never Used A Kodak Feb 19, 2023

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    I knew my watchmaker was a fun guy! I like a few scratches anyway. No fear of scratches. And I think P4ul would be fun at party. The waterrroopness and all.
     
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  10. Dan S Feb 19, 2023

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    I have polished mineral glass using a Dremel and various grits of diamond polishing compound. Honestly, I don't recommend it unless you have absolutely no alternatives. It's extremely tedious and I have never been able to get fantastic results.
     
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  11. Walrus Feb 19, 2023

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    Is that ramblin rose like the Grateful Dead song? Actually it’s ramble on rose but it’s usually shortened
     
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  12. Foo2rama Keeps his worms in a ball instead of a can. Feb 19, 2023

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    @Duracuir1

    Why is she running so high? I almost thought she was in drydock at first.

    Or just an unloaded bulk carrier... not used to seeing bow thrusters out of the water.
     
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  13. Duracuir1 Never Used A Kodak Feb 19, 2023

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    Docked. Likely waiting for a load of salt. But I am not an expert. Is that propellor out of the water too much?
     
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  14. Foo2rama Keeps his worms in a ball instead of a can. Feb 19, 2023

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    Well the prop out of the water that much is going to beat the hell out of the driveshafts, and without bow thrusters she is going to have a hard time navigating a river as well as stationkeeping


    It’s a bulk frieghter so I guess it’s entirely possible that she is never meant to be away from a dock with no load or ballets.

    are you sure she runs salt? She is owned by a steel company.
     
  15. Duracuir1 Never Used A Kodak Feb 19, 2023

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    Interesting. Port of Goderich. Lots of salt but also agriculture. My guess for this time of year is salt. There appeared to be a crane deployed. All I know is that’s a big ship! I’d love to experience life on one of those, for a short time.
     
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  16. JwRosenthal Feb 19, 2023

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  17. pdxleaf ... Feb 19, 2023

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