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  1. Alpha Kilt Owner, Beagle Parent, Omega Collector Dec 27, 2015

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    Been in the collection for a while, can't think why it hasn't seen the light of day so often :unsure:
     
  2. cristit Dec 27, 2015

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  3. MMMD unaffiliated curmudgeonly absurdist & polyologist Dec 27, 2015

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  4. ricardorio Dec 27, 2015

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    At the afternoon... with the right nato strap...

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  5. Darlinboy Pratts! Will I B******S!!! Dec 27, 2015

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    2016 will soon be here... I'm ready.:thumbsup:

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  6. Lou P YaY! Dec 27, 2015

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    Mrs. Lou P and I are on a short Panama Canal get-away.
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    Here, the deepest part of the canal's "cut" at the continental divide, with the Pan-American Highway bridge beyond.
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    Ummm..."locked" and loaded , looking down at sea level Pacific side beyond.
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    The tour guide said that, although gates get removed for servicing, these are the original 100 year old riveted steel gates. Titanic era stuff...still in 24/7 mission critical operation. Pretty amazing...
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    Ugly tanker at our backs fills the lock to within inches. Note the cars called "mules" at the sides that guide the ship precisely through.
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    We saw the openings to new channels going to wider locks, ready to start operation next April for a much needed canal upgrade, but the continental dive cut will remain a bottle neck allowing only one way traffic for the biggest ships.

    Ahh...blue Pacific water, to match a worry free watch I enjoy for a trip like this.
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  7. D YOUNG Dec 27, 2015

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  9. obstando Dec 27, 2015

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    Military Monday
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  10. Barking mad Prolific Speedmaster Hoarder Dec 27, 2015

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    This old sweetie today....

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  11. aap Dec 27, 2015

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  12. Igora Dec 27, 2015

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  13. Baz9614 Dec 27, 2015

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  14. ELV web Dec 27, 2015

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    Bangkok street food at lunch
     
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  15. aap Dec 28, 2015

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    Upon getting home, I saw that my new Bulang & Sons strap arrived already. So: [​IMG]
     
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  16. pascs Dec 28, 2015

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    Seamaster 300 with a difference :D

    I had a 565 movement and Seamaster dial and hands which I had planned to make into a Seamaster 300 but I was too late to buy a case before Omega practically doubled their price. So while looking for a suitable replacement for the last few months, I came across a 166.073 case in very good condition (often called Seamaster 120 Deep Blue). I've always found the dial of this model a bit fussy but it has a nice big case which fits the 565 movement. The result is what you see here, the bezel is actually dark blue as is the strap :thumbsup:

    It should make a nice change from my 552 Seamaster 300


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  17. Alpha Kilt Owner, Beagle Parent, Omega Collector Dec 28, 2015

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  18. donkii Dec 28, 2015

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  19. emilio Dec 28, 2015

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    Explorer 2 today:
     
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  20. Paedipod Dec 28, 2015

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    dibs!!!
     
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