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Off-Topic: The Dutch... Class acts...
This post, as noted above, is a bit off topic...Most Speedmaster collectors know that when it comes to prowess in both collecting and knowledge about Speedmasters (and watches in general) few...
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Interesting comments in TZ Public Re: FP 1185 reliability...
Some interesting comments in TZ Public forum about Fredric Piguet 1185 reliability...Isaac. Posts:Well, the FP 1185 is the one I've had the most problems with>>>[May 06, 2006 - 09:34 PM]I'll...
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c.3313 DE Connie Failure Reported @ Chronocentric
Khalid M. Nabulsi reports multiple failures of his brand new Constellation double eagle chronograph in the Chronocentric/ZOWIE Omega discussion forum... Co-axial technology, a bad coice after...
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Another repeat BA failure, from the UK this time...
Over at Watch-U-Seek's Omega forum, new member Nish reports multiple failures of his Broad Arrow Speedmaster...:Nish Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: Broad Arrow MovementI bought a Broad Arrow a...
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“Things found while looking for other things”:
From my “Things I found while looking for other things” file:The Tissot "Nascar" Chronograph:Does anyone else find it interesting that Swatch Group the firm, wants everyone to call the Valjoux 7750 the...
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A note from Time Flies on his Omega c.3303 failing...
I received this email from Greg Bxxxxxxxx (Time Flies) tonight...:[note: because this is such a long email I have bolded the key parts]_________________From: Greg Bxxxxxxxx (Time Flies) [I've omitted...
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From NASA: Velcro Strap Blueprints...
It's always nice to get email's like these:I noticed your pdf drawing for the homemade velcro Moonwatch band in the Wikipedia article, not sure if you would be interested but I have somewhere in my...
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2nd multiple Omega Chrono failure report in 3 days.
Stumeister Posts: Broad Arrow movement problems [Sep 10, 2006 - 10:59 AM]Just wanted to check with any of you experts out there what would be considered normal for problems with a auto chronograph....
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News (to me anyway) about Ed White's Speedmaster...
Back on the 5th of September I received the following email message from Blake Bartosh... It was information new to me and I've received permission from Blake to post and host the information on my...
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Further proof: Bizzare stuff going on at Swatch Group...
For quite some time, I've been watching events with the Swatch Group in Switzerland with an increasing sense of bewilderment. Swatch Group is a huge conglomerate and, of course, is not an easy entity...
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Follow-up: New information on NASCAR Tissot...
I received this email from Larry Loesch Wednesday...:From: Larry LoeschSubject: Tachymeter bezel problemsDate: October 18, 2006 2:04:08 PM CDT A recent issue of the Horological Times featured that...
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Eberhardt & Co. also goofs on their bezel's like Tissot!
One of the things that's always pleasant about having a blog is hearing from people all over the world. A couple of days ago, I heard from Armando Camacho out of Guadalajara, Mexico in response to my...
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Hard to pick a title for this entry...
I am really at a loss for a title for this entry... When so many good titles come easily to mind...Crow must be a delicacy in Australia...We've known he was an idiot, now he proves he's been lying...As...
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Considering a Speedy Day-Date? Read this 1st...
Considering a Speedmaster Day-Date model, Read this before you commit!Levy03 in the TZ Omega Forum pointed out that there have been a trio of reports of Speedmaster Day-Date (Also known as Day-Date...
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Omega Chronograph Dimensions page updated...
Section added to "Omega Chronograph Dimensions" Tables/page...At the behest of Steve Waddington, moderator at Chronocentric's ZOWIE Omega Discussion Forum and all around good guy, I've added a new...
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Breitling Navitimer Instructions posted:
Bill Sohne purchased a vintage Breitling AOPA Navitimer 806 recently, and fortunately for all of us, it came with an instruction manual for how to use the slide rule. Bill was kind enough to scan in...
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Watch Timer highly recommended by Shane Ede...
A watch timer highly recommended by one of my watchmakers...I got a phone call out of the blue from one of my watchmakers today [Shane Ede from Toronto], and he had me navigate to this web page and was...
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Two significant adds to c.1983 Heuer card page...
Good Morning [Afternoon, Evening...]This morning I received four scans from Greg Wade of c.1983 Heuer data cards to add to the page I have already posted on-line.Each card is notable and...
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A emailer asks “Where's a good source for NATO straps?”
An emailer asks: “Chuck, Where's a good place to buy NATO Straps?”It occured to me that while I had some ideas for sources, I don't know that anyone has compiled a list of said sources. So I decided to...
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Watch Blog Section added to my Links page...
A request for a link exchange from Jason of Swiss Watch Boutique has prompted me to add a section on my Links page for Watch Blogs that I know of:Watch BlogsChuck Maddox BlogDream Watches...
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LeJour: The Precise World of Chronographs Manual...
I recently purchased a LeJour:The Precise World of Chronographs Manual off of eBay. I just finished scanning the manual and posted it within an HTML framework for everyone's viewing...
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Ocean7 to bring Ploplof Homage to market in February...
Ocean7 to bring Ploplof Homageto market in February...Did you miss out on getting a PloPlof for your collection because of the Omegamania price bump? Dispair that you'll never be able to afford such a...
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4th possibility for David Scotts Moonwalking Waltham...
One of the things that has been of interest to watch collects, particularly those who also share an interest in Space exploration is the question of which Waltham Chronograph Astronaut David Scott wore...
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Sad news to report, the loss of an innovator...
Sad news to report on the loss of an innovator...I received a query in my email early this morning asking about dealers for Ventura watches. I immediately went to Ventura's watch site and found it was...
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From my email In Box, an interesting Omega case...
I received the following email yesterday:Hi Chuck:I am a very fan of all your information about OMEGAS, for me your site is like a Bible, and is for that reason that I am sending to you this pics of an...
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