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I had a '72! My first major purchase... and I was 17... I was supposed to buy a 'practical' car, but just like with watches...😗

Lots of memories with this one. Here's the only photo of it I can find:
Was that an option leaning over the car 😀
 
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Messing around with "hand fan" arrangements as seen with my avatar, but this time trying to incorporate the challenging nonadjustable 24 hour sub-hand (or at least indirectly adjustable 😜)

These take a little planning...


I sorta like this how this one turned out the best.


OK, back to work..
 
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Red sub day! Looking for period correct fat font insert in case anyone has one laying around 😉

 
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Swim time.
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Mr Dog - Part of the reason I loved this watch was all of these little details, but I was wondering (apologies for dumb question) - are Pi's helpful in any way for flying a plane?
I had to utilize the Google machine. Yes...Pi is useful (essential) regarding navigation...luckily, various electronic computers do the handling of Pi.
 
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Mr Dog - Part of the reason I loved this watch was all of these little details, but I was wondering (apologies for dumb question) - are Pi's helpful in any way for flying a plane ?

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I don't understand the advertising here... engineers yes, mathematicians yes, but the Navitimer is for pilots. The Chronomat is for engineers, accountants, etc... maybe even steely-eyed missile men... yes, nerds. But so much cooler than the slide rules we used to carry in our plastic-protected shirt pockets!

Here are some good links:

http://forums.watchuseek.com/f39/br...istory-part-1-slide-rule-chronomats-9103.html

http://ferretronix.com/tech/chronomat/index.html
 
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That's too much fun for me to handle in one day 😎
Messing around with "hand fan" arrangements as seen with my avatar, but this time trying to incorporate the challenging nonadjustable 24 hour sub-hand (or at least indirectly adjustable 😜)

These take a little planning...


I sorta like this how this one turned out the best.


OK, back to work..
 
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Messing around with "hand fan" arrangements as seen with my avatar, but this time trying to incorporate the challenging nonadjustable 24 hour sub-hand (or at least indirectly adjustable 😜)
The minute and hour registers are out of line - sheesh. You can do better than that. 👎
 
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Was that an option leaning over the car 😀
Nope. She was 'after-market' ::rimshot::😉

She was a sweet girl, but the car turned out to be much more accommodating to my 18 y.o. desires 😁
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1966 Cal 561 A much loved watch just returned today after a full service by my trusted Watchmaker.
Beutifully clean and sober. Much to love there!