Rains in pdx, that was a very nice story/history. We are close to the same age, so I know the ecstasy of the LED lighted Texas Instruments watch. I think I first saw one on the wrist of a "rich kid" in about 7th grade, and I HAD to have one. I had no money. Literally. None. So I tried to trade him all kinds of junk for it. I think Elton John's GH album finally went as part of the trade, along with a Sabre brand pocket knife. (another thread for another day) He was one of those kids who got cool stuff all the time, so it had no real value to him. Your Timex was a bit fancier than mine, with the Space 1999 font, very cool. AND it had a complication. It's nice that you had parents who helped encourage your love of watches along the way, too. Just one word for the future: Vintage Speedmaster. (give or take a word)
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