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  1. dougiedude Carpe horologium! Feb 8, 2015

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  2. Fritz genuflects before the mighty quartzophobe Feb 8, 2015

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    It is! the gold eight pointed star (yes gold) has a pinion on the end of its shaft which runs in a rack cut into the inner surface of one side of the slot on the end of the arm.... turn the wheel, move the arm...... soooooo finely adjustable. Railroad standards in 1900 demanded an accuracy of inside 30 seconds a week, in a freezing or boiling steam engine's cab, while being shaken about violently in a pair of coal dust filled overalls. The man who wore the watch expected fully it to pass its frequent time standard inspections with a minimum of service because it cost him a small fortune to purchase in the first place. Most of the chronometers we love from the Swiss only had to pass inspection once...... these were officially checked monthly on some railways and you better not be caught on the job without a current accuracy certificate!

    The "21 ruby jewels" marking is a bit of a lie..... the pallets are sapphires and the end stones on the balance wheel are diamonds...... The rest however are rubies, and this was made before synthetic jewels hit the watch market (about 1905)
     
  3. TheCaptainOfTech Feb 8, 2015

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  4. Nobel Prize Spell Master! Feb 8, 2015

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    It's been a while... Love this watch!
     
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  5. ELV web Feb 8, 2015

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    image.jpg I am still loving the weather in Beijing, 3 days of sun shine and blue sky in a row.
     
  6. dougiedude Carpe horologium! Feb 8, 2015

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    Celebrating the purchase of TWO vintage Omegas from Christos, with my Longines 7293-2 cal.30L on an unusually warm winter evening (60 degrees!):

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  7. Barking mad Prolific Speedmaster Hoarder Feb 8, 2015

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  8. Nobel Prize Spell Master! Feb 8, 2015

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    EDITED BECAUSE SOMEHOW I PASTED TWO THREADS INTO ONE. Sorry.
    that is so beautiful. What's under the hood?
     
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  9. ELV web Feb 8, 2015

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    Thanks. This is, it is simple on the outside with a little extra effort from zenith on the movement finishing under the hood.
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  10. Nobel Prize Spell Master! Feb 8, 2015

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    I'm just learning about zenith, is this one of those 36000 pulsation movements?
     
  11. ELV web Feb 8, 2015

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    unfortunately it is pre el-primero, 18,000 I think caliber 146. Many variations. I am also learning zenith too :) this was a lucky purchase.
     
  12. Nobel Prize Spell Master! Feb 8, 2015

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    Love it!! Congrats!
     
  13. Hijak Feb 8, 2015

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    Stunning watch Stefan!::love:: And DIBS.
     
  14. dougiedude Carpe horologium! Feb 9, 2015

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    Got me donning my Zenith 146D, this late hour:confused: (sprinkles be-damned!):

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  15. Northernman Lemaniac Feb 9, 2015

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    Just arrived. Took the original bracelet of for a clean, hence NATO.
    New crystal (alignment to be sorted) and gaskets awaits. Still a very good feeling to, finally, have this on the wrist.
    Speedmaster Mark II 145.014 Racing Dial.
    This weeks starts very good indeed!
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  16. Alpha Kilt Owner, Beagle Parent, Omega Collector Feb 9, 2015

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    Another glorious day in sunny Scotland.

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  17. JohnSteed Feb 9, 2015

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    another Omega!! Nice!!!!
     
  18. JohnSteed Feb 9, 2015

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    on location

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  19. kingsley Feb 9, 2015

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    My favourite watch
     
  20. kbowling11 Feb 9, 2015

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