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Back from some minor elective work. Couldn’t put her back in the safe with a waxing Moon!
 
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Dodger Blue...

First day with Veblenist (@Optimizer13 ) Azure-waxed strap, plus blue shoes, blue Dodgers jersey, blue Dodgers hat, blue sport coat, blue jeans, blue socks...and...blue boxers 😁

 
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the Grail arrived last night... I've always wanted an Illinois with a gothic dial... but to find one with a 24 jewel movement....



winding is a bit stiff, so in for service it goes!
 
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the Grail arrived last night... I've always wanted an Illinois with a gothic dial... but to find one with a 24 jewel movement....



winding is a bit stiff, so in for service it goes!

^^^^please excuse my ignorance on this model/watch company....but are/were they made in Springfield, IL?
 
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Properly attired this morning for my time in the Transonic wind tunnel on Speedy Tuesday. Below is the original scale model used to test the Space Shuttle at mach speeds.

 
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^^^^please excuse my ignorance on this model/watch company....but are/were they made in Springfield, IL?
Yup... Yankee technology at its very finest
 
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the Grail arrived last night... I've always wanted an Illinois with a gothic dial... but to find one with a 24 jewel movement....



winding is a bit stiff, so in for service it goes!
Dude...that's a super spiffy 24j Illinois...I'm totally digging it. 👍 👍 👍
 
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Yup... Yankee technology at its very finest

Brah....I got married in Springfield, IL.....and the in-laws live there. How do I not know about this watch company?!! 😡

BRB.....on google researching.......need one NOW! 😉

EDIT: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illinois_Watch_Company

You my friend have just changed my life.......can't wait to go visit the "Monster-In-Law" and look for these pieces.....THANK YOU!
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What'cha gonna do when the M-I-L joins OmegaForums and sees your post?
 
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What'cha gonna do when the M-I-L joins OmegaForums and sees your post?

".....admit nothing.....deny everything.....make counter-accusations.....and lawyer-up...".....

^^^in that exact order......
 
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Happy Halloween...and keep NYC in your hearts.....keep living life....


 
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Brah....I got married in Springfield, IL.....and the in-laws live there. How do I not know about this watch company?!! 😡

BRB.....on google researching.......need one NOW! 😉

EDIT: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illinois_Watch_Company

You my friend have just changed my life.......can't wait to go visit the "Monster-In-Law" and look for these pieces.....THANK YOU!

yeah....Illinois..... NICE STUFF.... the company made a conscious decision to make only higher grade watches.... ya gotta love em!


 
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the Grail arrived last night... I've always wanted an Illinois with a gothic dial... but to find one with a 24 jewel movement....



winding is a bit stiff, so in for service it goes!
What a stunner! If I was gonna own a pocket watch ... this! That dial! That movement!